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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Lawmakers, loath to be seen giving themselves a pay raise while their constituents face economic challenges, have routinely included language in spending bills that exempts them from the wage increases that other federal employees receive. nytimes.com/2024/12/18/us/… via @NYTimes

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Suit Accuses Georgetown, Penn and M.I.T. of Admissions Based on Wealth The schools were accused of giving special treatment to wealthy students who might not otherwise have been admitted. Via New York Times

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

The U.S. is investigating whether Chinese-made TP-Link internet routers, used in millions of American homes, should be banned.

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

The stopgap spending bill Republicans and Democrats agreed on this week to prevent a government shutdown is in jeopardy after President-elect Donald J. Trump condemned it on Wednesday. Via @nytimes

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

The House Ethics Committee plans to release an investigative report into the conduct of former Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Via @nytimes

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Justices to Hear Case on South Carolina’s Bid to Defund Planned Parenthood The issue in the case is whether Medicaid beneficiaries may sue under a law that lets them choose care from any provider qualified to perform the required services. Via New York Times

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Titans of industry and commerce, beware. When you bend the knee to the Mad King, when you shower him with money and bathe him in flattery, he will receive your gifts with apparent gratitude. But he will want more. He will always want more. Eugene Robinson @washingtonpost

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

House Republicans Call for Liz Cheney to Be Investigated Over Jan. 6 Committee Role Ms. Cheney defended her work on the select committee in a detailed statement, and called the report “a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth.” Via New York Times

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Of the estimated 100 million Americans with medical debt, the great majority have health insurance. Their plans are simply inadequate for their medical needs, despite the continuing rise in premiums year after year. @nytimes

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

No Republican went on the record to say that presidents should be able to launch pre-emptive strikes without congressional approval. @nyt

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

A grand jury formally indicted the alleged shooter in the killing of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare. @nytimes

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Linda Hill @bulldoghill.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

According to her social media posts, the Madison school shooter’s father may have given her a handgun for her 14th birthday. Wisconsin law only penalizes adults for the “reckless storage” of a firearm within reach of a child UNDER age 14.

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