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TanziaMill

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Blue in the Pacific Northwest. Love wins, not hate. Evolved human who embraces diversity, compassion, kindness.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/10/2026
here's Bruce Blakeman tonight claiming "I never said that I would cut Medicaid in half" -- immediately followed by a clip of him saying on Fox Business in June that "we make sure we cut Medicaid in half"
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
If you love the current administration, all it stands for, and all those who enable it, you… listen to Sam, as you will probably hate my book. If you like sourced, entertaining criticism through the limerick form that God intended for such purposes, you should check it out.
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TanziaMill @tanziamill.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Yes indeed. I do feel the dam is about to break though.
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TanziaMill @tanziamill.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Excellent limericks! But, omg, the state of things is fucking dreadful.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This financial unquenchable thirst Is the core of “America First.” They’ll grab whole crux of the plan: They’ll grab all that they can Till the bubble must finally burst. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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MAGA Is Making the World Safe for Corruption
Far-right ideologues have transformed American foreign policy into a tool of private gain and antidemocratic reaction.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Now investments are meant to pay back, And Trump’s donors are fully on track. They give a few million To reap a cool billion, Then cycle some more through a PAC. www.americanprogressaction.org/article/how-...
americanprogressaction.org
How President Trump and His Administration Are Benefiting MAGA Inc. Super PAC Donors
While American families pay more under Trump, MAGA Inc. donors are collecting contracts, pardons, and favorable regulatory actions. Now their money is funding a flurry of ads in battleground states an...
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The next layer of pyramid sin Comes when hangers-on push their way in. Offer access for cash In a ham-fisted dash To make money increasing the din. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | ‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account
Text messages with a MAGA ally show Guilfoyle seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials before becoming ambassador to Greece.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
And give DOJ meddling a shout; Thanks to Blanche, some enforcement’s now out. Won’t serve citizens here, But admin finds more dear All the cash made from rules they can flout. www.propublica.org/article/todd...
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Top DOJ Official Todd Blanche Shut Down Crypto Enforcement While Holding Crypto Assets
The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, exper...
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Kushner’s partner Steve Witkoff makes bank, And has conflicts of interest to thank. His investments depend On how far he will bend, And he’s chosen a self-serving wank. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
nytimes.com
Trump’s Special Envoy Hauled In More Than $250 Million While in Government
A disclosure shows that Steve Witkoff collected nearly $107 million in 2025 from a holding company that includes a crypto business owned by his family and President Trump’s.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
One step down, Jared Kushner has flown To negotiate peace deals he’s blown. In his gov role, he sucks, But he’s raking in bucks— And his business portfolio’s grown. www.npr.org/2026/09/16/n...
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How Jared Kushner is mixing U.S. diplomacy with his billion-dollar business
The New Yorker's Dexter Filkins says while Trump's son-in-law is a U.S. special envoy negotiating peace, he's also working on private business deals, raising billions in some of the same countries.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
From untouchable top, there’s a slope To his progeny, Cokehead and Dope. Their investment games played Are just insider trade, With a widening criminal scope. www.aei.org/commentary/n...
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
At the tip of the pyramid, Don Has perfected the Art of the Con. There’s not much left to suss; His next bankruptcy? Us— And our prospects already seem wan. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump’s $2bn bonanza heralds the rise of political grifters across the west
With voters embracing leaders who brazenly monetise public office, experts say an ethical code is breaking down
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Tonight’s #FridayLimericks check on the top of the administration pyramid. This admin has left ethics adrift, So let’s check on the State of the Grift. All the money they sap In this leadership gap Is enabled by Congress that’s whiffed.
Graph depicting the structure of a pyramid scheme.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This behavior’s not really a shock For a guy who invades based on Grok. Respects nothing but yes, With wish and a guess; Law and order’s now late in the clock. gizmodo.com/trump-asked-...
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Trump Asked Grok About Potential Blowback Before Kidnapping Venezuela's President: Report
It's horrifying to imagine Trump asking AI for advice.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The next scandal they want to create: To reach back to the seminal “gate.” In the President’s head, Illegality’s dead; Shit he does, by default, is just great. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
independent.co.uk
Trump team is looking to see if DOJ committed misconduct in investigating Watergate
A burglary at the Watergate complex in June 1972 would ultimately lead to a corruption scandal in Washington and the resignation of President Richard Nixon
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The judicial branch isn’t exempt From a “justice” enforcement attempt. When just honoring law Becomes seen as a flaw, It’s a dark Constitution contempt. www.kare11.com/article/news...
kare11.com
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
To respond to congressional slight, Trump had only one answer: indict! It was garbage at best, And the charge was undressed; Not a single grand juror would bite. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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Trump administration fails to indict Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
When the DOJ looked into Schiff, The big swing made a laughable whiff. But team Trump didn’t care There’s no evidence there; They have dropped off the ethical cliff. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/23/t...
cnbc.com
Prosecutor told DOJ there's not enough evidence to indict Trump foe Sen. Adam Schiff: MSNBC
The Justice Department has already charged two other leading Trump foes, James Comey and Pam Bondi, after the president urged that they be prosecuted.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
When New York’s AG beat him in court, She convicted a shoulder-chip sort. The response that he used Is just power abused; He pursued her as predator’s sport. abcnews.com/Politics/let...
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Letitia James, Trump feud has been building up since 1st administration
The bad blood between the president and the New York Attorney General has been building for seven years.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Donald’s thirst for revenge quickly surged, So IG’s in the way were all purged. An immediate cost: Independence was lost, And directed attacks soon emerged. youtu.be/STpD-GQwIic?...
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Trump WEAPONIZES inspectors general by installing his allies
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
On day one of this term, he made clear He would seek reputations to smear. He has channeled rebukes Through conspiracy kooks And those spouting what Trump wants to hear. www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
cbc.ca
'Weaponization' group of U.S. officials reportedly helping Trump root out his perceived enemies | CBC News
Dozens of officials from across the U.S. government, including intelligence officers, has been helping to steer President Donald Trump's drive for retribution against his perceived enemies, according ...
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Tonight’s #FridayLimericks look at Trump’s ongoing war against investigating crime. When a criminal President reigns With a grudge and dementia-fried brains, To investigate crime Makes you liberal slime— And a threat to his ill-gotten gains.
Chart showing dramatic recent leap in Trump’s net worth.
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TanziaMill @tanziamill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Wishing a beautifully fetch Mean Girls Day to all who celebrate.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
There are reasons the billionaires show Their largesse: to see dividends grow. Campaign funding laws fought Lead to Senators bought, And for Collins, they’re letting it flow. mainemorningstar.com/2026/06/12/n...
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Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins • Maine Morning Star
Nearly 100 billionaires and spouses has donated $9.8 million to the network supporting Sen. Susan Collins since the start of 2025.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
When ProPublica’s people reached out, Her official response cast no doubt. Just some Trumpy replies Laced with obvious lies That show voters what Susan’s about. www.propublica.org/article/debu...
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ProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe
ProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until President Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series o...
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
When the feds once opposed pay-for-play, Susan Collins was deep in the fray. But an FBI purge Let corruption re-surge, Making bribes paid for votes a-okay. www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
With our voting rights under duress, Susan’s happy supporting that mess. If a president spurned Wants the votes overturned, What she does could be anyone’s guess. mainebeacon.com/collins-supp...
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Collins-supported voter suppression bill to make voting harder for women, rural residents - Maine Beacon
Earlier this month, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins signed on as the 50th Senate supporter of the SAVE Act, a restrictive voter suppression bill that would make it significantly harder for millions of eligibl...
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Though she claims to be solid pro-choice, Confirmations cut off women’s voice. Pro-life justices sat; Explanations fell flat After Dobbs made oppressors rejoice. ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
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Susan Collins Reminds Maine Voters Just How Easily Brett Kavanaugh Duped Her
Collins claims to support abortion rights. Her voting record shows otherwise.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Though she once helped the STOCK Act to pass, Her portfolio’s cooking with gas. She’s now off those crusades; While concealing her trades, Collins’ earnings on stocks would amass. americanjournalnews.com/susan-collin...
americanjournalnews.com
Susan Collins failed to report up to $395,000 in stock trades
Collins’ net worth is $9.8 million.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
If disjunction here spurs you to learn, You might look where net worth took its turn. A rich lobbyist spouse Can with swamp water souse; Now she helps Trump’s machinery churn. youtube.com/shorts/SOqGz...
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What Susan Collins Doesn't Want You to Know | ft. @JessicaBurbankShow
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Susan leans on her “moderate” brand, And will sometimes feign wisps of a stand. But dissension is rare; Though she might almost care, It seems more like it’s all been pre-planned. www.npr.org/2020/02/20/8...
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Sen. Susan Collins Was Known As A Moderate Republican — At Least Before Trump
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rebecca Traister about her New York magazine profile of Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. It's called "The Immoderate Susan Collins."
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Tonight’s #FridayLimericks find Susan Collins… concerning. Where a party amok might erupt, Independence can often disrupt. But the point of concern Becomes hard to discern When the money comes in to corrupt.
Headline from ProPublica:

The FBI Anti-Corruption
Squad Was Circling Susan
Collins - Until Trump Got in the Way
by William Turton, Avi Asher-Schapiro, Molly Redden and
Kirsten Berg
September 22, 2026, 5:00 am
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If you’re sick of this bullshit, there’s more: For the tech bros, this prez is their whore. They are stupid but brash, And they’ll keep spending cash To get richer, while most remain poor. english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-...
english.elpais.com
Crypto giants flood the Republican Party with money despite failure of the Clarity Act
The industry is the top donor in the midterm elections, with tens of millions for various candidates in the expectation Trump will maintain his support for the sector
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
As Repubs are campaigning, each ad Is just lame, uninspired, and sad. “Fight the radical left!” It’s all substance-bereft, Just avoiding a record that’s bad. www.cnn.com/2026/09/15/p...
cnn.com
Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’ | CNN Politics
Vice President JD Vance urged House Republicans to make Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed a boogeyman if their own opponents aren’t “that crazy” and stressed the importance of leveling...
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
As the country runs off of its rails, Their response has no wind in its sails. They may try to save face, But they’re making no case For addressing our nation’s travails. www.ms.now/opinion/hous...
ms.now
Mike Johnson’s do-nothing House goes home with a whimper
It is a fitting step for what has been, undoubtedly, the least effective Congress in American history.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
In the meantime, their oversight role Makes protection of Trump their main goal. As corruption explodes And our nation erodes, They’ve conceded the last of their soul. www.pogo.org/commentaries...
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The Corruption Vortex
When high-ranking government officials can profit from the crypto industry, prediction markets, and stock trading, corruption can thrive.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Repubs offer dissembling and lies While our costs just continue to rise. All their policies suck, And they give not a fuck About drops in what money now buys. www.politico.com/live-updates...
politico.com
Capitol agenda: High costs hound GOP as House exits
A data center bill's failure joins several last-ditch attempts by lawmakers to tackle affordability concerns this week.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
What our allies have lost, despots gained, With respect for democracy strained. All the partisan rancor Has served as an anchor; Respect for our system’s been feigned. theamericanleader.org/storylines-h...
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How Authoritarians Took Over the GOP - The American Leader
The dangerous rise of extremists and authoritarians in the GOP has put our nation’s democracy on the precipice of failure.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
With our foreign alliances frayed, There’s a role from which Congress has strayed. If our strength was our standing, What soared is now landing; Repubs left their role barely played. www.npr.org/2026/08/24/n...
npr.org
How Trump's foreign policy is affecting America's relationship with its allies
NPR's Leila Fadel asks New York Times White House correspondent Peter Baker for his analysis of President Trump's foreign policy.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We remain in an open-end war That hurts us and helps Vladimir more. And while Trump just keeps grifting, Our mission keeps shifting; In Calvinball, who can keep score? www.ms.now/news/iran-wa...
ms.now
The Iran war drags on. Republicans are watching from the sidelines.
Only a small handful of Republicans in Congress have shown any interest in constraining the president's war authority in Iran. Most are perfectly happy to let him continue fighting the war without Con...
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Tonight’s #FridayLimericks take a look at what the GOP is bringing to the midterms table. With the midterm elections ahead, The Repubs have long since made their bed. With a big poo-poo platter And money to splatter, They’ll try to keep us in the red.
Lame-ass bullshit GOP mad libs ad attacking Sherrod Brown
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
So when JD Vance asks for two more years of complete GOP control, he is really asking for more money thrown at people making the barest pretense of doing their jobs. Taxpayers should not pay for that kind of fraud, waste, or abuse of our trust. It’s time for a change.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
And has their lack of productivity been good for the country in some way? Goodness no. Domestically, internationally, financially, and morally, we are on the decline. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
usatoday.com
How much more embarrassment can the Republican Party take? | Opinion
How could any sane Republican watch the embarrassing GOP midterm convention and not see that President Donald Trump has destroyed their party?
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In short, even when Congress isn’t actively fleeing oversight responsibility or doing Newsmax and Fox spots, this GOP-led Congress is just not doing much. No wonder Mitch McConnell’s Senate absence of three months was barely a blip.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
And lest you raise the legislative work done outside of session, with full control of Congress and the White House, they have passed a total of 34 laws this year, while a typical year brings 150-200 laws passed. Like a Mike Johnson internet search, that’s pretty weenie.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
House members’ salaries—not counting Speaker Johnson’s, which is higher—are set at $174,000 per year. So for 2/3 of the year, they have earned… well, they have accrued $116,000 each. That’s $302.87 per hour. Not counting stock earnings, of course.
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Through 8 months, the House held floor votes on 65 days. It was in session for a total of 383 *hours*—the equivalent of less than ten full-time weeks at work. This is a direct result of decisions by House leadership. nolabels.org/the-latest/h...
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How Much Has Congress Actually Worked in 2026? - No Labels
Congress is considering another early recess. Here’s what the numbers show about how much work lawmakers have actually done.  Congress […]
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Jeff Roush @jeffroushwriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
As the midterms approach, JD Vance made a pitch: the GOP needs another chance. Because after two years of having complete control of Congress and the White House, they just haven’t had time to get things done. Let’s look at the math here. (Thread) www.newsweek.com/jd-vance-wan...
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JD Vance wants "another chance" as Democrats odds of sweeping Midterms hit record high
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