🚨 hey poli-comms folks, quick copywriting note: recessions ≠ recissions

GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of WV told me there is "a lot of concern" among her constituents about cuts to Medicaid in House bill. Said she heard concerns at meetings over recess. Also said: “We haven't had a chance to digest how it's going to impact our hospitals.”

West Virginia prosecutors will charge women who have a miscarriage—starting at 9 weeks. Felony charges would be brought following an "involuntary abortion"—or miscarriage. “If you were relieved, had been telling people, 'I’d rather get ran over by a bus than have this baby,'

Every Republican OPPOSED the #ACA's requirement that large employers have to provide healthcare coverage.

Every Sunday, the print classifieds in metro newspapers are full of listings for tech jobs that aren't actually open. It's a window into a deeply flawed corner of US immigration law that hurts both US and foreign workers, yet has endured for decades. I decided to explore further:

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop calling the budget reconciliation bill a "spending" bill. Spending bills are appropriations, for programs that need annual funding. Reconciliation is for mandatory spending that doesn't change unless Congress actively changes it.

Surprising finding: When private equity acquires ophthalmology practices, they actually shift toward Medicare patients and away from higher-paying commercial insurance - the opposite of what we expected. New research in JAMA Network Open: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

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The NYT, citing our NPR reporting, notes that multiple Trump administration officials have echoed antisemitic talking points or have ties to antisemitic extremists - even as the White House says it’s dedicated to fighting antisemitism.

Senate GOPers concerned with Medicaid seem on board with work requirements Collins says work req in House bill “acceptable” Hawley also ok with work req Both have concerns instead about provider tax impact on rural hospitals

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she would have voted no on reconciliation if she had actually read the legislation. You can read about the hasty process for passing the reconciliation bill here: notus.org/congress/repub…

There it is. Under the bus goes Trump, Mike Johnson and John Thune — and the GOP in dc.

One thing Elon Musk doesn’t understand about the GOP is “deficit” rhetoric has long been a wink and nod. The party has—since Reagan—been willing to increase deficits in conservative flavors, ie tax cuts & military spending. While deeply reluctant to cut the big spending programs.

CBO staffers are barred from political campaign contributions. So they haven't donated to Democrats either.

I feel like this rescission request is more and more resembling infrastructure week...

Smithsonian - Portrait Gallery non-firing: Sen. Peters, D-Mich., told me yes, Kim Sajet is still on the job as director at the Portrait Gallery. President Donald J. Trump claimed he fired her Friday. But Peters, who is on the Smithsonian board, was emphatic, “he has no authority to do that”

such sad news. Grace-Marie was always so gracious in explaining things. cato.org/blog/grace-mar…

NEW -- Pete Hegseth promised Joni Ernst he'd appoint a sexual assault czar. It was critical to win over her vote. We reviewed 400 public releases from DOD and asked them and Ernst for comment. So far, there's no evidence any appointment has been made. thebulwark.com/p/pete-hegseth…

They absolutely did. I was one of those kids.

But if you lose Medicaid for failing to report accurately you’re not eligible for marketplace subsidies. Did you read the bill?