Quick Summary: Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Floridas AHCA Over Medicaid Funding
Florida Politics’ September 1 Sunburn highlights a Medicaid funding dispute — a judge allowed Pediatric Associates’ lawsuit against Florida’s...
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• Evan Perez says Senate Democrats looked unprepared for Pam Bondi’s performance.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi used detailed binders and sharp one-liners.
• Democrats questioned Bondi on Epstein files and federal troops in cities.
• Bondi answered aggressively and often yelled back at senators.
• Her style echoed a recent hearing...
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Federal law says furloughed workers will get back pay after a shutdown.
The White House now claims back pay is not automatic.
Unions and Democrats call this a broken promise.
Thousands of workers face financial stress and uncertainty.
Back Pay Battle Heats Up
Yesterday, a memo from the Office...
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Mike Lindell will appeal a judge’s ruling that he defamed Smartmatic.
He needs about $300,000 and may go door-to-door to raise funds.
A judge found 51 false claims that the 2020 election was rigged.
Lindell says the ruling distracts him from election reform efforts.
Lindell Appeal
Mike Lindell, the...
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called on Republicans to extend Obamacare subsidies.
She warned that health premiums could double without that extension.
Her stance broke from GOP leaders during the shutdown fight.
Most Americans, including many Republicans, back those subsidies.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene surprised her party by demanding...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson ducked a question about swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.
The delay in her oath comes as the government shutdown drags on.
Critics say Johnson is stalling to block release of the Epstein files.
High-profile Democrats slammed his move on social media.
Grijalva may...
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Attorney General Pam Bondi dodged direct questions in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman called her performance “completely antagonistic.”
Senators pressed Bondi about a reported $50,000 bribery scheme tied to White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
Bondi answered with pre-drafted soundbites, insults,...
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Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer if FBI found photos of President Trump with young women linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse pressed Bondi about the FBI’s search of Epstein’s safe and premises.
Bondi accused Whitehouse of slander and dodged the question by suggesting his...
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President Trump said some furloughed workers “don’t deserve” back pay.
Sen. Chris Coons said that threat breaks a law Mr. Trump himself signed.
Coons blamed Senate and House Republicans for keeping the shutdown alive.
Federal workers will receive back pay once the shutdown ends.
Sen. Coons Blasts Threat...
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Reporters, press groups, nonprofits, unions, and protesters filed a federal suit in Chicago.
They allege federal agents used extreme force to intimidate and silence journalists.
The lawsuit argues these tactics violated First Amendment protections of press freedom.
Plaintiffs seek court orders for transparency, oversight, and clear agent...
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Mark Halperin, a former MSNBC analyst, criticized top Democratic leaders over the recent government shutdown.
He named Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries as the biggest political losers from the event.
Halperin questioned their ability to lead and influence outcomes.
The comments stirred debate as Halperin is neither...
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The political scene is beginning to resemble a wild circus.
Many candidates seem more chaotic than qualified.
Voters are concerned about the future of leadership.
The 2024 election may bring more confusion than clarity.
The political world has always had its odd moments, but this year, it feels...
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The Trump administration's government shutdown has furloughed thousands of workers.
Despite this, DOGE and parts of the Office of Management and Budget are still working.
Questions arise about why certain offices stay open while others face closure.
This decision sparks public debate about fairness and government priorities.
Government...
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The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors.
A Christian counselor claims the law violates her free speech rights.
Colorado argues the ban protects youth from harmful and outdated treatments.
This case could affect similar laws in over 20 other U.S. states.
Conversion...
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Attorney General Pam Bondi faces tough questions in her first congressional hearing.
Lawmakers want answers about Trump-related investigations.
Bondi is also under fire for not sharing all Epstein case records.
Critics say her actions may be protecting powerful people.
Pam Bondi and the Epstein Investigation
Attorney General Pam Bondi...
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, is cutting many federal programs.
Major cuts affect education, environmental protection, and housing support.
Some rollback efforts have been paused or blocked by court rulings.
The Trump administration claims the goal is to reduce waste and save...
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with Senator Dick Durbin in a heated Senate hearing.
The discussion focused on newly released Epstein files and Bondi’s past handling of related legal matters.
Senator Durbin repeatedly pressed Bondi for clear answers, but she avoided giving direct responses.
The hearing...
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A federal judge blocked the National Guard deployment to Portland.
The Trump administration did not prove troops were still needed.
Protests in Portland had become small and calm.
A Ninth Circuit ruling may stop deployments in other cities.
This decision could speed up future court fights.
President Trump...
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Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, ruled the National Guard call-up to Portland invalid.
Critics praised the Trump ruling as a check on false claims of unrest.
Supporters, including Stephen Miller, decried the decision as “legal insurrection.”
Calls emerged to impeach Judge Immergut over perceived executive overreach
Trump...
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James Austin Johnson revived his Trump character for SNL’s 51st anniversary.
The skit showed Trump hiding a bruised hand with a circular mark.
The Trump character quoted a poem linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump denies writing the letter, yet the joke sparked debate.
Fans and critics took...
Key takeaways:
• A federal judge blocks Trump’s use of the National Guard in Portland for two weeks.
• Judge Karin Immergut, appointed by Trump, ruled claims of Portland unrest were false.
• Former insider Lev Parnas calls the decision a “signal” that checks on Trump’s power are growing.
• The judge stressed,...
