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Lesley Pittman

@lpittman.bsky.social
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Used to be a D.C. congressional staffer, now a NV lobbyist. More importantly, a Mom, long suffering Mariners/Seahawks fan & Tennis player.

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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Hit to NV economy from Trump immigration policies could top $400 million by year-end, report says • Nevada Current
The Trump administration’s anti-immigrant agenda could lead to roughly 15,000 people in Nevada losing legal protections and cost the state’s economy an estimated $441 million by the end of this year, ...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/10/2026
Ken Paxton’s records do not show a business purpose for travel to Albania, Aruba, Australia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Poland, South Africa or Taiwan. with @texastribune.org
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Ken Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose.
Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to sta...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10/10/2026
In Opinion “Democrats are right to feel bullish about their odds in a slew of this year’s congressional races,” Ben Wikler writes in a guest essay. “But to avoid another Jan. 6 scenario, they should devote just as much attention to — and sufficient resources toward — electing Democratic governors.”
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Opinion | Want to Avoid Another Jan. 6? Defeat These Republicans.
The 2028 election is on the ballot right now.
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Nevada Current @nevadacurrent.com · 08/10/2026
As of August, Trump's tariffs have cost Nevada an estimated $2.5 billion, the equivalent of more than $2,000 per household.
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Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs • Nevada Current
A growing number of voters are taking their anger about affordability to the polls this midterm election and blaming President Donald Trump’s tariffs as a culprit for rising expenses, polls show.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/09/2026
Our Pulitzer-winning "Friends of the Court" series began with this story that revealed how SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas had, for 20+ years, been treated to undisclosed luxury vacations by real estate titan and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow. (Published April 2023)
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Clarence Thomas Secretly Accepted Luxury Trips From Major GOP Donor
Island-hopping on a superyacht. Private jet rides around the world. The undisclosed gifts to Thomas have no known precedent in the modern history of the Supreme Court. “It’s incomprehensible to me tha...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/09/2026
ProPublica obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing. From the archives:
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The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, ev...
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/b...
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At DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose
Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 19/09/2026
Casey Toohill recently announced his retirement after a six-year NFL career and the defensive end admits to playing with a certain amount of “existential dread” when it came to the pounding his brain took during years of competitive football.
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Former NFL player advocating for those with head injuries encouraged answers are being sought
Casey Toohill recently announced his retirement after a six-year NFL career and the defensive end admits to playing with a certain amount of “existential dread” when it came to the pounding his brain took during years of competitive football.
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
apnews.com/article/trum.... You can see exactly how each state has been impacted by clicking on the link to Lost Funds
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Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
An analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 15/09/2026
The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirements that would have forced some power plants to sharply reduce their emissions. to.pbs.org/4hpNIyO
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EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirements that would have forced some power plants to sharply red...
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The dangers of artificial intelligence have become an enormous issue - yet the White House has been so passive that even the AI companies themselves are asking what it will take to get government to step up and establish safeguards.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/09/2026
President Trump wants to soften one of the strongest legal protections American workers have: the right to hold an employer accountable when retirement savings are mishandled. Here's what you need to know:
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Wall Street Wants to Change the Rules for Your 401(k). It Could Put Your Retirement at Risk.
Financial firms want a bigger piece of the $10 trillion in America’s 401(k) plans, and the Trump administration is planning a regulatory rollback to encourage  less-regulated — and often riskier — inv...
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Flippo has been criticized for not releasing required financial disclosure forms, a particularly egregious omission because Flippo has self-funded much of his campaign — $1.6 million. It’s unclear how he amassed any wealth. nevadacurrent.com/2026/09/08/c...
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CD2 race is more intriguing than it usually is. How much more competitive remains to be seen. • Nevada Current
The combination of a Republican candidate easily characterized as a carpetbagger and growing frustrations with President Trump may provide the perfect recipe for Democrats to do what previously has be...
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
WARNiNG. Do not order any clothing from Kate and Wendy out of Charleston, South Carolina. They are not BBB accredited and have an F rating. Wish I'd known.
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SlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
When they call your name in a work meeting and you weren't listening.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal @reviewjournal.com · 03/09/2026
Critics say the move could thwart local residents from learning about proposed data centers or making their voices heard before projects are approved and construction begins.
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EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/08/2026
When the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a startup linked to Donald Trump Jr., defense officials and the company tried to tamp down suspicions of cronyism. We found that the request came directly from the White House. (Published May)
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The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.
About three months before the Pentagon announced plans to lend money to Vulcan Elements, Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm took an undisclosed stake in the company.
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CNN @cnn.com · 28/08/2026
Young adults between 18 and 21, who are legally barred from most gambling in the US, have traded an estimated $5.4 billion so far this year on the Kalshi prediction market, according to a new CNN analysis. cnn.it/4cgnBrn
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This needs to be featured on the front page of the Las Vegas Review Journal, Reno Gazette Journal and Elko Daily Press tomorrow (let alone in every other newspaper across the nation). Excellent reporting.
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
How the A.I. Borrowing Binge Helps Drive Up Government Bond Yields www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/b...
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How Big Tech’s A.I. Borrowing Binge Is Driving Up Bond Yields (Gift Article)
Analysts said the recent rise in Treasury yields partly reflected investor expectations that A.I.-driven growth could keep interest rates elevated.
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 18/08/2026
The national debt is expected to hit a milestone as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. to.pbs.org/4ifsapr
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National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters
The national debt is expected to hit a record high as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains why that milestone is a warnin...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12/08/2026
In recent years, FDA inspectors have uncovered disturbing lapses in facilities producing food bound for American supermarkets. Under the second Trump administration, inspections became their lowest since 2011, excluding the pandemic. (Published Nov. 2025)
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Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
The dramatic shift in oversight comes at a time when the U.S. has never been more reliant on foreign food, which accounts for the vast majority of the nation’s seafood and more than half its fresh fru...
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Nevada problem gambling group cuts ties with national organization over Kalshi deal  nevadacurrent.com/2026/08/11/n....
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Nevada problem gambling group cuts ties with national organization over Kalshi deal  • Nevada Current
The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling confirms it intends to formally sever ties this month with the National Council on Problem Gambling over the latter’s partnership with Kalshi, a prediction marke...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 11/08/2026
The family of a U.S. Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia says his health is deteriorating and he may be on the brink of death. to.pbs.org/4bDvEOz
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Family of Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia warns he's near death
The family of a U.S. Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia says his health is deteriorating and he may be on the brink of death. Robert Gilman was arrested in Russia in 2022 for allegedly hitting a Russ...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 08/08/2026
President Trump relies on wealthy donors and political loyalists rather than career diplomats to fill ambassadorships, a Post analysis found. In each administration since President Ford’s, over half of all ambassadorships went to Foreign Service officers. wapo.st/4fTgtlr
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/c...
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Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution (Gift Article)
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Exempt “certain Ai companies”. I.e: More pay to play and grift from this administration. The conversation in this household continues to be about what, if anything, anyone is doing to stop this.
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
All while increasing costs and reducing food benefits for American kids and families. What a guy.
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Whoa
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CNN @cnn.com · 22/07/2026
A Mexican man who was struck and killed by a tractor trailer in Florida after running from federal immigration officers was vacationing in the United States and had a tourist visa, according to a Mexico official and a group assisting his wife. cnn.it/3RnMytE
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Mexican man killed after ICE encounter in Florida was on vacation, officials say | CNN
MIAMI (AP) -- A Mexican man who was struck and killed by a tractor trailer in Florida after running from federal immigration officers was vacationing in the U.S. and had a tourist visa, according to a Mexico official and a group assisting his wife.
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/b...
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Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media
The Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.”
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CNN @cnn.com · 10/07/2026
The White House fired the leadership of the federal agency that provides funding and security guidance to election officials, according to sources familiar with the matter and an email reviewed by CNN. cnn.it/4wxwZhE
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The way I see it too. www.mediamatters.org/voter-fraud-...
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MAGA media's laughable propaganda about Trump's popularity is instrumental to the plot to subvert elections
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This otherwise laughable propaganda about Trump matters more than you might thing. www.mediamatters.org/voter-fraud-...
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MAGA media's laughable propaganda about Trump's popularity is instrumental to the plot to subvert elections
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 06/07/2026
The Trump administration filed 32 appeals to the Supreme Court’s emergency docket in 2025 alone, one analysis found. The Obama and George W. Bush administrations filed just eight petitions in 16 years, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
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A Troubling Milestone: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justification
ProPublica conducted a new analysis that shows the court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in largely unsigned orders with little to no explanation.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 02/07/2026
Veterinary care is becoming increasingly expensive for American pet owners. Attention is turning to a major shift in the industry: private equity firms and large corporations buying up veterinary practices across the country. to.pbs.org/3RedOuo
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As veterinary costs climb, private equity ownership of clinics draws scrutiny
Veterinary care is becoming increasingly expensive for American pet owners. As prices rise, attention is turning to a major shift in the industry: private equity firms and large corporations buying up...
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Data center industry has plenty of $. NV residents do not. Especially these days. They’re asking for these infrastructure “subsidies” from the wrong group.
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
@chrislhayes.bsky.social Why are democrat socialists not listed as a separate party from the Democrat party on election ballots?
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The GOAT apnews.com/article/mel-...
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Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100
The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone.
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 26/06/2026
The data center rush is driving requests for a novel type of power plant in Northern Nevada — a “behind-the-meter” facility with less state oversight. thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada data center rush drives request for a novel type of gas power plant - The Nevada Independent
Just weeks after a developer asked state energy regulators to let it build its own temporary natural gas plant to power Northern Nevada data centers, another developer is asking regulators to approve…
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Turned on Fox News tonight for 15 minutes to watch their coverage of tonight’s primary results. “Democrats hate this country” is all I heard. Is there any wonder why our country is so divided? Geebus
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I’m a lobbyist. American voters need to pay attention to who’s funding candidate campaigns. It can be time consuming to review C&E reports and, as usual, there are nefarious things going on. But it’s important to do your homework.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 24/06/2026
Internal documents and former company executives revealed how Cigna doctors rejected patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said. (Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
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How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
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Patric Reynolds @patricjreynolds.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
There are countless reasons why I hate Donald Trump with every fiber in my being… but right at the top of the list is that he gives all of us permission to be our absolute worst selves. The damage he is doing to us is really devastating.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/06/2026
After DOGE outed Halimi, Taliban intelligence agents blindfolded and took three of his family members to a remote prison. They were repeatedly beaten and questioned about Halimi and his recently publicized work for the United States. (Published Aug. 2025)
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DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media. Then the Taliban Took His Family.
Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi, who fled the Taliban in 2021, had worked to help U.S. diplomats understand his homeland. Then DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U...
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CNN @cnn.com · 10/06/2026
As President Donald Trump prepares to host a UFC fight at the White House this week, his family is promoting a venture aimed at profiting off the spectacle by selling gold coins priced as high as $12,000: cnn.it/4urqMCy
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Trump family promotes coins commemorating White House UFC fight | CNN Politics
As President Donald Trump prepares to host a UFC fight at the White House this week, his family is promoting a venture aimed at profiting off the spectacle by selling gold coins priced as high as $12,...
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Another story of massive corruption featuring one of the president's sons for Bret Baier to ignore. www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/bre...
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Bret Baier said over a year ago that the press had a duty to scrutinize Trump family corruption. He's since given that topic 5 minutes of airtime.
Fox News’ Special Report has devoted only about 5 minutes of airtime to stories about alleged influence peddling by President Donald Trump’s family members in the 13 months since its anchor, Bret Baie...
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Lesley Pittman @lpittman.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
White voters need to show up for black Americans, esp in the south. The Abraham Lincoln GOP has lost its way. Shocking Betrayal of Black Americans www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/o...
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Opinion | A Shocking Betrayal of Black Americans
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