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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 88 of the current federal administration: -Trump announced deal w/ Denmark to give US “permanent control over security” in Greenland, will leave island in Denmark’s hands; Denmark PM stated further action needed from Denmark & Greenland govts before can be enforced

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 87 of the current federal administration: -during weekend visit to Ireland, Trump commented “I’d love to see [Ireland & Northern Ireland] unified”, claimed inevitable and would be “fantastic” -Trump also met w/ Irish Pres Connolly

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 86 of the current federal administration: -US Navy stated 3 warships struck w/ ballistic missiles, struck 3 Iran oil tankers in response -Iran announced new exclusion zone around Strait of Hormuz

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 85 of the current federal administration: -Trump announced “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” w/ Venezuela, will have US partner w/ private operator in Venezuela to develop 17 fields, rcv 55% output of company

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 84 of the current federal administration: -Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods took effect as trade talks collapsed, each side blames the other -Trump told Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face “far WORSE” consequences beyond tariffs

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 83 of the current federal administration: -Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner met w/ Hamas chief & Israeli PM in effort to move Gaza ceasefire forward; Hamas agreed to proposal, Netanyahu refuses until Hamas disarms

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 82 of the current federal administration: -Iran stated close to separate deal w/ Oman to manage Strait of Hormuz -US forces announced fired on ship attempting to break blockade of Iran ports

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 81 of the current federal administration: -Trump announced on social media would cancel further strikes on Iran “subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL”; Iran forces stated would remain alert due to previous threats from US

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 80 of the current federal administration: -US & Iran briefly paused strikes as diplomats attempted to resume talks, resumed back-&-forth strikes Thurs -Ukraine Pres Zelenskyy met w/ Trump re ongoing war w/ Russia

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 79 of the current federal administration: -US military announced death of 17th service member since Iran war began -Trump announced on social media that “every time Iran kills an American Soldier […] they will pay for that killing many times over”

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 78 of the current federal administration: -US Central Command announced further strikes against Iran after other nation fired a warning shot at a vessel using “unauthorized route” in Strait of Hormuz

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 77 of the current federal administration: -Trump announced construction of new helipad on White House lawn, stated project needed for more powerful helicopters & will be privately funded

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 76 of the current federal administration: -Iran & US both launched strikes, raising concerns abt current ceasefire & ongoing negotiations to end conflict -Assoc Press released report on bombing of Iran school on 28 Feb, both Iran & US cont to dodge blame for incident

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 75 of the current federal administration: -after briefly reopening Strait of Hormuz, Iran closed waterway again due to US failing to end ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon -Iran & US negotiators met in Switzerland to discuss end to hostilities, mediated by Pakistan & Qatar

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 74 of the current federal administration: -Trump’s name reportedly removed from Kennedy Center, but tarp installed for work yet to be removed -SCOTUS rejected former Trump campaign adviser from reviving lawsuit against former FBI head Comey

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 73 of the current federal administration: -DHS Sect Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, incl all women & 2 Black men, from promotion list; officers worry move signals new ceiling for women in uniform

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 72 of the current federal administration: -Trump ranted on social media abt recent legal setbacks, incl order to remove name from Kennedy Center

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 71 of the current federal administration: -US & Iran officials reached tentative agreement to extend ceasefire 60 days, renew talks abt Iran nuclear program -Trump met w/ advisors Friday to make “final determination” on extending ceasefire w/ Iran

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 70 of the current federal administration: -Colorado Gov Polis commuted sentence of 2020 election denier who rcvd 9 yrs for tampering w/ election equipment -DHS Sect Hegseth visited Kentucky to campaign for GOP Senate candidate; critics say move violates Hatch Act

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 69 of the current federal administration: -fed appeals court ruled the administration must cont allowing lawmakers unannounced inspections of immigration detention facilities -SCOTUS ruled against restrictions for mifepristone

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 68 of the current federal administration: -Trump announced review of new Iranian proposal to end war, but “can’t imagine it would be acceptable” -Trump called on allies for assistance in establishing “maritime freedom construct” to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 67 of the current federal administration: -fed appeals court rejected Trump’s bid to ban migrants seeking asylum at US-Mexico border -judge denied GOP-requested injunction to block Virginia’s voter-approved redistricting

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 66 of the current federal administration: -Rep Ansari filed articles of impeachment against DHS Sect Hegseth -Pentagon announced Navy Sect Phelan leaving job, no reason given -Pentagon fired ombudsman for Stars & Stripes newspaper w/ no explanation

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 65 of the current federal administration: -DHS deported a US citizen to Mexico when he didn’t have his ID during a traffic stop -the administration fired 2 immigration judges for dismissing deportation cases against pro-Palestine students; observers note latest such move

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 64 of the current federal administration: -9th US Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Arizona GOP attempt to dismantle protections for Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon Nat’l Monument

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 63 of the current federal administration: -story broke Pentagon plans to keep Nat’l Guard deployed in DC until June 2029 -millions attended “No Kings” protests nationwide -US Army claimed “coincidence” that 2 Apache attack helicopters flew over No Kings protest in TN

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 62 of the current federal administration: -fed judge blocked administration from enforcing policy restricting reporters’ access to the Pentagon -DOJ asked fed judge to drop remaining charges against officers involved w/ 2020 death of Breonna Taylor “in the interest of justice”

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 61 of the current federal administration: -the Pentagon announced will move up to 5k Marines to Middle East over “escalating tensions” -evidence shared that Jared Kushner soliciting $ from donors while working as Middle East envoy

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 60 of the current federal administration: -White House social media posted “hype” videos mixing real footage of ongoing combat in Iran w/ clips from movies & video games; critics denounced move

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 59 of the current federal administration: 🧵 -Trump justified attack on Iran by pushing claims the country interfered w/ US elections in 2020 & ’24 -Iran leader Khameini died; Trump claimed as result of US/Israel strikes -Iran, US, Israel cont to exchange strikes

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 58 of the current federal administration:🧵 -despite promises from feds, ICE agents cont to patrol Minneapolis -US cont to deport protected migrants to 3rd countries in violation of court orders

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 57 of the current federal administration:🧵 -Trump promised via social media that voter ID will be req’d for midterm elections, “whether approved by Congress or not”; critics point out suggested Executive Order not same as law

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 56 of the current federal administration:🧵 -Trump stated staffer posted racist video of Obamas on his social media, not him; critics raise ?s abt if true & if so, what else has been posted by ppl other than Trump

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 55 of the current federal administration:🧵 -Trump stated DHS has instructions not to intervene in protests in Dem-led cities unless asked to do so by local authorities, did not give details how orders affect ICE & other fed agencies

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 54 of the current federal administration:🧵 -ICE agents beat and shot to death US citizen Alex Pretti; detained citizen who recorded incident -the administration insisted Pretti pulled a gun on ICE agents; numerous videos show otherwise

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 53 of the current federal administration:🧵 -fed judge in Minnesota issued order stopping the administration from cutting $ for food stamps & other hunger-relief programs -fed judge refused to block DHS policy req 1 wk’s notice before Congress members visit ICE facilities

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 52 of the current federal administration:🧵 -Texas officials violated Nat’l Voter Registration Act of 1993 by turning over state voter rolls to fed govt -FBI executed search warrant against Washington Post reporter, seized phones, laptops, & other work devices

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

🧵ICYMI: During week 51 of the current federal administration:🧵 -Venezuelan Pres Maduro arrived in US, faced criminal charges in court -legal experts raised?s abt legality of US strike on Venezuela & capture of Maduro, Trump’s claims that US now “runs” other country

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

🧵ICYMI: During weeks 50 of the current federal administration:🧵 -Trump issued order to halt shutdown of 2 coal power plants in Indiana, claimed keeping them open allows to keep consumer costs down; NY Times reported closing 1 station would save $

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

🧵ICYMI: During weeks 49 of the current federal administration:🧵 -the administration announced plans to review with the intent to eliminate several nat’l wildlife refuges & fish hatcheries that “no longer align with the mission”

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

🧵ICYMI: During weeks 48 of the current federal administration:🧵 -the administration announced plans to cancel union contract w/ 47k TSA employees, claimed contract interferes w/ TSA’s security responsibilities

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

🧵ICYMI: During weeks 47 of the current federal administration:🧵 -Institute of Museum & Library Services reinstated 1000s of grants after fed judge ruled Trump’s order canceling grants unlawful -Huffington Post published article stating tab for Trump’s golf trips already exceeds $70m this term

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

🧵ICYMI: During weeks 46 of the current federal administration:🧵 -Trump ranted on social media that he will cancel all documents signed with an autopen during Biden’s term, claimed device used illegally -Trump commuted prison sentence of former investment manager found guilty of defrauding investors

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

🧵ICYMI: During weeks 44-45 of the current federal administration🧵 -2 doz faith leaders were arrested for protesting outside Chicago-area ICE facility -Border Patrol descended on Charlotte, NC, reported dozens of arrests -ICE detained Native American actress, claimed her tribal ID “fake”

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

🧵ICYMI: During week 43 of the current federal administration:🧵 -8 Dem senators voted for compromise legislation to end shutdown w/out guaranteed extension of healthcare subsidies; bills fund govt thru late January, reverse mass firings of fed workers since start of shutdown, ensure workers rcv pay

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

🧵ICYMI: During week 42 of the current federal administration:🧵 -anecdotal evidence of ICE excess cont to build, incl officers violently & wrongfully arresting a US citizen w/ special needs -ICE announced plans for new call center to track unaccompanied migrant children

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

🧵ICYMI: During week 41 of the current federal administration:🧵 -the administration announced Justice Dept will monitor polling sites in CA & NJ for 4 Nov election -CA AG Bonta announced state will send own observers to watch the monitors sent by fed administration

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

🧵ICYMI: During week 40 of the current federal administration:🧵 -Trump asked SCOTUS to immediately overrule lower court & authorize deployment of Nat’l Guard in IL -9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the administration can take command Nat’l Guard in Portland, OR; did not allow deployment

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

🧵ICYMI: During week 39 of the current federal administration:🧵 -Trump directed DoD to use “all available” $ to pay troops despite shutdown, did not extend consideration to furloughed fed workers or specify where $ coming from -Smithsonian museums, research centers, Nat’l Zoo closed due to shutdown

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Skippy L @cjlevine13.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

🧵ICYMI: During week 38 of the current federal administration:🧵 -House of Reps withheld swear-in of Dem Adelita Grijalva (AZ); critics note her vote is last needed to release Epstein files -fed judge ordered hearing to determine if criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia is vindictive prosecution

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