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Dir. of Comms. & Public Affairs at a California advocacy org. I read too much news. Political, history, and astro-nerd, with a Latina book club. Supporting character energy. #CALeg 🐶🍷🪐📚🤘🏽🇺🇸🇲🇽🍉 📍ℕ𝕒𝕙𝕦𝕒 | ℕ𝕚𝕤𝕖𝕟𝕒𝕟

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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
💯 “Carl DeMaio is the establishment now,” former San Diego Republican Party chair Corey Gustafson told Will McCarthy for his profile of DeMaio and his organization Reform California this morning. 💯 (Facts.) @politico.com #CarlDeMaio #ReformCalifornia #California www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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The Loneliest Man in American Politics Has an Army
Shunned by both parties, a furious blue-state outsider offers a glimpse of MAGA without Trump.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
2026 California Election Preview via @ppicnotes.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/sknJp14... with some political journalism queens 👑 Marisa Lagos @kqednews.kqed.org, @kcranews.bsky.social @zavalaa.bsky.social, Laurel Rosenhall @nytimes.com Loving the conversation, wish I could be there in person!
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2026 Election Preview
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
#CALeg AB 2760, @asmlashae.bsky.social 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Now it's up to @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to sign this legislation into California law. calmatters.org/politics/202...
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A new California bill would ban ICE from using electric shock gloves
Democratic lawmakers are advancing a bill to block ICE agents from using gloves that can deliver electric shocks or even to let law enforcement buy them in California
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This is what @asmlashae.bsky.social's AB 2760 would protect Californians from: apnews.com/article/ice-... #CALeg #ICE #DHS #California
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AP Exclusive: ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
#CALeg AB 2760 presser @asmlashae.bsky.social -- www.youtube.com/live/cCbIAKm...
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Assemblymember Dr. Sharp-Collins and State Leaders Call for Ban on Electric Shock Gloves
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"White-collar workers are also more likely than blue-collar workers to use AI in their work, while Black workers are more likely than white workers to predict AI will replace their job." Ipsos: American workers assess #AI impact www.semafor.com/article/08/0...
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Exclusive: AI exacerbates ‘class divide,’ progressive poll shows
Black workers are also more likely than white workers to predict AI will replace their job.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
How are we feeling about Prop 40, the billionaire wealth tax? #California #Prop40 #MidtermElections
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That's My Money! Don't Touch My Money Cat
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
“It’s directly a product of all of the rhetoric that Trump has been putting out there regarding election fraud and voting fraud..." Dear Californians, NO on Prop 39. Pleeeeease! #NoonProp39 #VoterID www.latimes.com/california/n...
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Commentary: Prop. 39 would turn Trump conspiracy into California law. It has a chance of passing
A legal fight has broken out around Proposition 39, a proposal to require voters to prove their citizenship at polls with ID. It's a partisan attempt to recycle the election conspiracy lies of Preside...
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The deadline to certify Election Results​ in California was July 2nd. And this is normal. Stop being crusty 🤡
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
According to Trump, crime has been down since 1900. Zero murders. Well done.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Politico-girl dinner… All this 🤡 BS is kinda making me nauseous. And it just started. Nevertheless, we’ll persist 💖 #TrumpAddress
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Miami Herald @miamiherald.com · 14/07/2026
NEW: A 28-year-old man died Tuesday morning following an encounter with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations agents in St. Augustine, marking the third death involving ICE in a week.
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Man dies during immigration encounter in Florida, the third ICE-involved death in a week
Third ICE-involved death in a week confirmed after fatal St. Augustine crash during joint agency operation. National outrage grows over enforcement and deaths
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/07/2026
Blanche slips! 😬 KENNEDY: Are you and President Trump friends? BLANCHE: I'm his lawyer. Was his lawyer.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
"Idealistic America. Transcendental America. Cruel America. Aspiring America. It all seems true. Divided America is one of our favorite stories these days — one we keep telling and retelling." @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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On America’s 250th anniversary, face freedom with scorching clarity
Divided America is a story we keep telling and retelling.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Not me becoming a Cabo Verde fan! ⚽️ 🦈 #FIFA #WorldCup
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
“The work doesn’t stop after the primary; November starts now.” 🙌🏽 couragecalifornia.org/halftime-rep...
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California Progressive Organizations Map Road to Winning Midterm Elections in November: Town Hall - Courage California
Statewide advocacy leaders highlight lessons from the June primary and opportunities to organize and engage voters ahead of California’s Midterm Election.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Still waiting on two big SCOTUS decisions... which will be decided right before the 4th of July holiday 🇺🇸 (coincidence?) Watson v. Republican National Committee and Trump v. Barbara. If this week's court decisions are a sign of what's to come, America's birthday weekend is going to look like this
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Alec Baldwin Pours Infinite Whiskey
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East Bay Times @eastbaytimes.com · 25/06/2026
The justices overturned a lower court order blocking the practice that limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day under the Obama administration and during President Donald Trump’s first term.
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Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
With seven decisions with the *same* 6-3 lineup over the last three days, I really can't wait for all of the hot takes from the folks who keep insisting that #SCOTUS *isn't* defined by its ideological division.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 24/06/2026
"After the last month, Democratic leadership should be seriously taking stock of their position," writes Ben Davis. "The energy is on their left. The people are on their left."
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The Democratic party is being hit by a leftist tidal wave | Ben Davis
The party’s leadership is deeply out of touch with its base. A leftist politics of collective struggle is cresting across the US
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
“I called up the very powerful, very good U.S. attorney in California. I said, ‘Do me a favor. Take a look,’” the president said. Trump took credit for Hilton’s victory, claiming the former Fox News host only advanced after the attorney made a call..." www.politico.com/news/2026/06...
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Trump says he asked US attorney for California election probe: ‘Do me a favor’
“I said, ‘Do me a favor. Take a look,’” the president said.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Nor do they like corporate-funded Dems. 🙄 This is (one of the reasons) why we continue to get stuck with the do-nothing status quo -- in California and nationally. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...
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‘Democratic voters don’t like billionaires’: strategists reflect on wild primary
Tom Steyer’s former spokesperson said despite the progressive candidates’ loss, “a reckoning is coming within the Democratic Party.”
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Dan Hon @danhon.com · 12/06/2026
OCEANIA HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY CLOSE TO A DEAL WITH EURASIA
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12/06/2026
In a big loss for Trump and Mike Johnson, the House voted down the reauthorization of a little-known law that lets the regime sidestep the Constitution to spy on American citizens. That means FISA’s 702 has expired for now, but this fight to protect our civil liberties isn’t over.
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FISA spying power scheduled to expire as House fails to extend it before leaving town
Congress failed to extend the Section 702 warrantless surveillance power, which sunsets Friday. Democrats say the president can unlock the votes by removing Bill Pulte as acting DNI.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 12/06/2026
Data center opponents have blocked or delayed projects worth nearly $130 billion in 2026, a new study finds.
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Data center opponents have blocked or delayed projects worth nearly $130 billion in 2026, study finds
The authors found that data center opponents blocked or delayed at least 75 projects nationwide from January through March.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
“Their victories solidify that voters want change and are ready for it, and Democrats can win back the trust of working-class voters in November." couragecalifornia.org/2026-primary... #California #Congress #CD7 #CD22 @maiforus.bsky.social
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Courage-Endorsed Candidates, Mai Vang and Randy Villegas, Win Big in Primary Congressional Races - Courage California
Vang and Villegas' victories solidify that voters want change in Congress and are ready for it, and Democrats can win back the trust of working-class voters.
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Courage California @courageca.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Summer is almost here, and we're ready to rock that #CaliforniaLove 🌅. 🆕 Our new "California Love Fights Hate" t-shirts are available now on Bonfire! 🛒 bonfire.com/store/courage-california When you buy from our Bonfire shop, you help support our progressive work in California 💪🏽.
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Politico @politico.com · 11/06/2026
At the American Medical Association’s annual meeting, members of the group’s House of Delegates sent a clear message to their leaders: Call out RFK Jr. — even if it costs us in the pocketbook.
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America’s doctors just voted for war with RFK Jr.
The American Medical Association has sought a working relationship with the health secretary. Members saw moral compromise.
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The Fresno Bee @fresnobee.com · 10/06/2026
“President Trump continues his all out assault on our democracy,” the author of the measure said.
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With pressure from Trump, California Senate hears resolution on mail-in ballots
“President Trump continues his all out assault on our democracy,” the author of the measure said.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Mai Vang is confirmed to move into the general election in CD7, and now leads incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Let's go @maiforus.bsky.social! #SacramentoProud #CaliforniaPrimaries #PrimaryElection
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Congratulations to Randy Villegas!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 CD22, you picked a good one ⭐️ Time to unseat Valadao, one of California's worst congressional members. (I said what I said.) #PrimaryElection #CaliforniaPrimaries #CentralValley
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Courage California @courageca.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
⭐️ Courage CA proudly endorses Tom Steyer for California Governor ⭐️ Steyer deeply believes in governing with the communities most impacted by policies, and has concrete plans to address key issues, including revenue generation, to alleviate the struggles of working families as Governor.
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The Fresno Bee @fresnobee.com · 24/03/2026
“His vote really twisted my decision to never let this guy in office ever again,” said one Central Valley resident
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Rep. Valadao faces re-election challenge as Medi-Cal cuts affect Central Valley
“His vote really twisted my decision to never let this guy in office ever again,” said one Central Valley resident
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
My #California Assemblymember is in the Hall of Shame! 😳 👉🏽 Is yours? Find out at CourageScore.org #CALeg #Sacramento #CourageScore #MaggyKrell @capitolweekly.bsky.social @capitolpolitics.news @assemblydems.bsky.social
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
@courageca.bsky.social 11th Annual #CourageScore is out now! Are your #California elected officials representing YOU or corporate lobbyists? Find out at ⭐️ CourageScore.org ⭐️ Join us for a public/virtual Town Hall on Wednesday to learn more: #CALeg #Sacramento
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Courage Score
How well does your legislator represent you? Find out how often your representatives stand up for constituents over corporate lobbyists.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
#SCOTUS first holding in Mirabelli, parents have a religious right to be informed if their child’s gender identity conflicts with the parents’ religious beliefs. Does this apply to other activities by a student that might conflict with parents’ religious views? www.vox.com/politics/481...
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The Supreme Court’s Republicans just seized the most dangerous power in constitutional law
The Court’s latest ruling invokes a power that corrupts every court that wields it.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
anti-trans panic... has inspired all 6 of the GOP-appointed justices to abandon their past critiques of substantive due process... The upshot is that #SCOTUS may now use this dangerous legal doctrine to strike down any law or impose personal preferences on the nation. www.vox.com/politics/481...
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The Supreme Court’s Republicans just seized the most dangerous power in constitutional law
The Court’s latest ruling invokes a power that corrupts every court that wields it.
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Capital & Main @capitalandmain.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Patti Lopez has helped patients qualify for public health coverage for 23 years, but her meetings with clients have become increasingly discouraging. Rollbacks began last year because of federal Medicaid cuts enacted under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill." capitalandmain.com/what-its-lik...
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What It’s Like On the Front Line as Health Care Cuts Start to Hit
Pattie Lopez, whose job is to help patients access public health coverage at Venice Family Clinic, says the volume and scope of cuts to Medi-Cal and Covered California are unlike anything else she’s s...
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WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston @wcvb5.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
#BadBunny's performers continued to dance and party outside the stadium after the #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
what a shot
halftime show
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Ready for #BenitoBowl 🍋‍🟩 🎶🐰 Salud! #SuperBowl #PuertoRico #BadBunny
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 05/02/2026
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff. Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
It was never a question of "if," but always "when." 🤦🏽‍♀️ We got our California map, now let's do something with it! Flip that mf House! Trump plans to sign an executive order that will name JD 🛋️ as head of the anti-fraud task force. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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New Trump anti-fraud task force to target California, CBS reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is creating a new anti-fraud task force for California led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, CBS News reported on Wednesday, citing multiple unnamed sources familiar with th...
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The @ktvufox2.bsky.social California gubernatorial debate was insane 😆 Thanks for the laughs, needed that.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/02/2026
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo--- TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 03/02/2026
Johnson: “We had three House Republican candidates who were ahead on Election Day…And every time a new tranche of ballots came in, they just magically whittled away until their leads were lost…It looks on its face to be fraudulent. Can I prove that? No.”
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 03/02/2026
The summit, hosted at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento in Wheatland, is being held Tuesday and Wednesday
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous People summit for comes to Sacramento region
The summit, hosted at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento in Wheatland, is being held Tuesday and Wednesday
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Hey the House just passed the funding bill. Anyway
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
"Trump on Monday called on Republicans to "take over" and "nationalize" voting as he continued to make false claims about the electoral process in the U.S. with the 2026 midterm elections on the horizon." Yes, let's talk about election integrity. This guy ain't it. abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
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Trump urges Republicans to 'take over' and 'nationalize' voting
President Trump called on Republicans to "nationalize" voting with the 2026 midterm elections on the horizon.
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That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
21 Republicans and 21 Democrats crossed the aisle to oppose and support the funding package. #California Democrat who voted yes: Scott Peters, CD50. 👀 Tsk, tsk. www.cbsnews.com/live-updates... #governmentshutdown #congress #ICE #DHS
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Government shutdown live updates as House approves funding package, ending standoff
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown. Follow live updates.
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