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aaronsojourner.org
This poison pill alone provides strong grounds to oppose the CR.
HT @matthewcort.land
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March 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
ahecon.bsky.social
Some of that here www.epi.org/policywatch/
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Tracking how the Trump administration, Congress, and the courts are affecting workers' quality of life.
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May 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
froomkin.bsky.social
Missed this one yesterday: Trump is telling agencies to repeal finalized regulations they don't like, without giving the public the legally required opportunity to weigh in those changes. www.epi.org/policywatch/...
Presidential Memorandum on Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations
On April 9, President Trump issued a presidential memorandum to the heads of all federal agencies, directing them to prepare to repeal finalized regulations – in other words, to unilaterally change th...
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April 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
rweingarten.bsky.social
Trump's auto tariffs will cause huge disruptions in trade and drive car prices up even higher. On top of that, the Trump administration offers no protections for autoworkers who might be forced to relocate or lose their jobs. www.epi.org/policywatch/...
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March 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
deanbaker13.bsky.social
Economic Policy Institute has a new Trump policy tracker so you can follow what the clown is doing www.epi.org/policywatch/
Protecting The United States From Foreign Terrorists And Other National Security And Public Safety Threats
The Executive Order EO, “Protecting The United States From Foreign Terrorists And Other National Security And Public Safety Threats,” requires that federal agencies update and review the vetting proce...
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January 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
sumoh7.bsky.social
EPI article on CR
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The cuts are horrific. Senate, please don’t pass with any cuts. Make it vanilla clean budget.
House passes Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1968) to cut domestic federal spending
March 11 – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the federal government and cut domestic federal spending. A continuing resolution, also known as a “CR” ...
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March 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
rweingarten.bsky.social
“If tax cuts for the rich are financed by large cuts in federal spending, this would greatly damage current incomes and future opportunities for the most vulnerable families in the U.S.” www.epi.org/policywatch/...
Congress passes budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) )
Update: On April 10, the House of Representatives voted to pass a budget resolution after the Senate successfully passed an amended version of the House's bill. This resolution sets the outline for th...
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April 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
moniquemorrissey.bsky.social
ICYMI, @epi.org has two new resources for researchers and anyone tracking Trump actions:
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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) shuts down USAID and State Dept. seeks to absorb parts of the agency and eliminate the rest
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk and a team of his followers, entered the offices of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), shuttering much ...
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February 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
rweingarten.bsky.social
One of the strengths of US higher education is in our diversity, drawing students from around the world. Halting visa interviews will lead to fewer of these scholars studying here, stifling innovation & competitiveness. www.epi.org/policywatch/...
State Department pauses or delays interviews and approvals for student and exchange visitor visas
Update: The New York Times reported on June 11, 2025 that all 12 board members that oversee the Fulbright Scholar Program have resigned in response to what they allege in their resignation letter to b...
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June 19, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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NEW: EPI is launching Federal Policy Watch, an online tool to document actions by the Trump admin, Congress, & the courts that affect working people & the economy 👀 🗒️ 💻

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January 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
matthewcort.land
Thanks to Dems who voted to pass this bill, the already high odds that we're heading for a recession just increased. In fact, their actions may ensure we get a depression.

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If signed into law, H.R. 1968 would allow for federal operations to continue for another 6 months, until September. Typically, a “clean” continuing resolution would just hold current government spending levels steady, providing for more time for the full appropriations process to continue. However, H.R. 1968 would also make changes to current spending levels, with an increase in defense spending of $6 billion, and $13 billion in cuts to domestic spending. The bill also includes provisions that would give the Trump administration significantly more leeway to spend federal dollars without Congressional approval. It also includes a provision that would prevent any member of Congress from attempting to terminate President Trump’s recent declaration of national emergencies over immigration and the U.S. border, which he has used to impose large, broad-based tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
March 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
rweingarten.bsky.social
According to the Department of Education, more than 2 million student loan borrowers currently qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (#PSLF). Trump's executive order puts those borrowers in danger of no longer qualifying, leaving thousands in limbo with their loans. www.epi.org/policywatch/...
Executive Order on “Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness”
On March 7, President Trump issued an executive order that could revise which organizations are eligible under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Established in 2007, the PSLF program...
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March 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
moniquemorrissey.bsky.social
Want to keep up with Trump actions that affect working families? @epi.org and @nelp.org are keeping track...
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January 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
rweingarten.bsky.social
Lisa Cook's firing is a big deal. Data-based economic decision making is essential to keeping costs and interest rates low. Leaving our economy vulnerable to the whims of the President will crush consumer confidence and drive up prices. @epi.org www.epi.org/policywatch/...
Firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
On August 25, 2025, President Trump announced that he would remove economist Lisa Cook from her position as a member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.  Lisa Cook was originally nominated to...
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August 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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April 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
aaronsojourner.org
@epi.org's Federal Policy Watch
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February 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
cfwhittingham.bsky.social
Reading about changes to federal student‑loan forgiveness — a crackdown on who counts as “public service.” Sounds procedural, but I worry what that means for teachers, social workers, defenders who already walk thin lines for little pay.
#EducationJustice #LoanForgiveness #PublicService #PolicyWatch
November 28, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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EPI will continue to monitor the actions of the Trump administration, Congress, and the courts on Federal Policy Watch: www.epi.org/policywatch/
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Tracking how the Trump administration, Congress, and the courts are affecting workers' quality of life.
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May 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
rweingarten.bsky.social
"While posing as a champion of U.S. drug consumers, the actual effect of the EO & the Trump administration’s main priority could well end up being boosting pharmaceutical profits at the direct expense of health care consumers in other countries." www.epi.org/policywatch/...
EO asks drugmakers to lower U.S. or raise foreign prices, but offers no policy proposal
On May 12, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients.”  The EO notes that U.S. purchasers of pharmaceut...
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May 15, 2025 at 4:06 AM
daysonrick.bsky.social
True.And, with Trump being the biggest union-buster in U.S. history, I'd hope the unions would be onboard.

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March 29, 2026 at 2:14 PM
starchick68.bsky.social
We were 'Schumered'

CR H.R. 1968 ....would prevent any member of Congress from attempting to terminate President Trump’s recent declaration of national emergencies over immigration and the U.S. border, which he has used to impose large, broad-based tariffs ...
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April 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
roterbaer.bsky.social
Hier eine Timeline der gerichtlichen Entscheidungen. Von April bis Juli wird die EO gerichtlich blockiert, der Block aufgehoben, wieder blockiert, etc. Im Juli wird der Block aufgehoben, obwohl der Rechtsstreit weitergeht. Die gerichtliche Begründung? 4/15

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Executive Order on “Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs”
Update: On Wednesday, August 6, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it would terminate most of its union contracts with federal employees of the VA. VA officials cited that this act...
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August 20, 2025 at 6:33 AM
shelterforce.bsky.social
Legislators in 30+ states & cities are moving to restrict “rent-setting” software. Big wins are happening locally. Read more here: bit.ly/4lrKXwF

#TenantProtections #PolicyWatch
September 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
rojorurba002.bsky.social
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Read it please, it’s not fun, but get familiar with what they have done.
Congress passes Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1968) to fund federal government, cut domestic federal spending
Timeline: Update: March 15 - President Trump signed the continuing resolution into law. March 14 - The Senate passed the continuing resolution. March 11 – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a co...
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March 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM