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In the article by Raw Story, pro-Israel Democrats are alarmed as the Trump administration jeopardizes relationships with moderates by delaying crucial congressional briefings on military strikes in Iran. Rep. Ami Bera stresses that lawmakers need clarity on the administration's motives, while Rep. Ocasio-Cortez pushes for impeachment. This leads to widespread frustration among Democrats, raising concerns about national security oversight. Read more here: alternet.org/bananas-dems-fume #TrumpAdministration #Congress #MilitaryStrikes #Iran #Democrats #Bipartisanship

Alternet.org · 'Bananas': Dems fume as Trump freezes Congress outBy Matt Laslo

Lindsey Graham's shift in stance reveals deep concerns about U.S. inaction on Russian aggression. Partnering with bipartisan colleagues, he proposes sanctions like a 500% tariff on nations funding Russia's war, including China and India. With 81 co-sponsors, this contrastingly tough approach highlights the urgency to confront Putin. Click to read more on this pivotal moment in U.S. foreign policy. thedailybeast.com/lindsey-grah #LindseyGraham #Sanctions #Russia #Ukraine #Bipartisanship #Trump #EnergyPolicy #InternationalRelations

U.S. Senator  Lindsey Graham speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine.
The Daily Beast · Lindsey Graham Leads GOP Push to Punish Putin as Trump DithersBy Farrah Tomazin

A bipartisan group of House members is drafting a sweeping bill to overhaul the FEMA -& in some cases expand its services — in an effort to head off Trump’s threats to shrink or abolish it.

Under the bill, #FEMA could pay for major repairs to homes damaged in disasters, instead of only temporary fixes. It'd be able to penalize states that don’t try to mitigate disasters.

#Bipartisanship is possible, when Trump goes too far (harmed: red states).

#DOGE #Austerity #USPol politico.com/news/2025/05/08/c

"…#Democrats’ unrequited pursuit of #bipartisanship can lead them to undermine their legislative initiatives. But the [#broadbandpolicy] story #EzraKlein shared absolutely doesn’t support the thrust of #Abundance or the themes of the wider #Abundancemovement.

In fact, the takeaway from the broadband tale is that the biggest obstacles to efficiency and abundance are often #corporatepower and its #corruptinginfluence on our politics — factors typically downplayed or unmentioned in the Abundance Discourse."
@davidsirota

levernews.com/abundance-is-how

The Lever · “Abundance” Is How Dems Lose To TrumpEzra Klein’s new book is supercharging elites’ campaign to deter Democrats from challenging billionaires and corporate power.
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…Peters said he’s most proud of his record of #bipartisanship while in the #Senate. The nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking ranked him the No.1 senator for effectiveness in the 116th & 117th #Congresses. In the 117th, he had 19 measures signed into #law, …& 10 in the 116th.

…”every bill that I've got passed is because I've actually walked over to the #House, I've set up a meeting w/the Republican leader in that cmte, & I'll sit down & first build a relationship.….”