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Duckworth Holds Senate Floor to Protest Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought's Cabinet Nomination and Trump’s Illegal Power Grabs

9 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senate Democrats’ 30-hour protest opposing Project 2025 architect Russell Vought’s nomination to serve as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President Donald Trump. Holding the floor, Duckworth delivered an impassioned speech slamming Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk’s ongoing illegal power grabs—including his unlawful federal grant freeze and his shuttering of USAID—that are inflicting pain on middle-class Americans and endangering our national security. Video of Duckworth’s opening remarks can be found on the Senator’s YouTube and her full speech can be found on the Senator’s Twitter/X and Facebook . Key quotes: “Decades before I ever considered a career in politics, when I was just starting out in the Army, I raised my right hand and took an oath. I swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United

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KC mayor will use nonprofit for Super Bowl trip, but donors remain unclear

9 months 2 weeks ago
The Chiefs will make their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance on Sunday, and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas will be in New Orleans to cheer them on.  Exactly who is funding the organization picking up the tab for this year’s trip, however, is not clear.  Two years ago, the mayor attended the Super Bowl in […]
Allison Kite

Orchid Show

9 months 2 weeks ago

They might not be the quintessential flower for Valentine’s Day, but pink and red orchids symbolize femininity, grace and elegance, desire, passion and love. Walking arm in arm with your […]

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Rachel Huffman