In The Daily Beast, the author explores Donald Trump's push for a military parade in D.C. coinciding with his birthday, facing an unexpected backlash from Republican lawmakers. This situation reflects rising divisions within the party and the broader public's view of military displays. Trump's efforts to rally support illustrate the complexities of his leadership amidst dissent. Curious about the details? Click to read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-lawmakers-bail-on-trumps-birthday-parade/ #DonaldTrump #MilitaryParade #Republicans #PoliticalDivide #DCPolitics
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I'm actually surprised it was only 11 House Dems in the current environment, especially with Mayor Bowser providing cover by proposing to repeal the sanctuary law. #DCPolitics #USPol https://bsky.app/profile/jonathancohn.bsky.social/post/3lrgrlmguik2e
Councilmember Christina Henderson introduces a charter amendment that would prevent a member of the DC Council who is expelled by their colleagues from serving for the 5 years following expulsion. If the council passes it, it will then be voted on by the electorate. Of course it won't affect the current Ward 8 situation. #DCPolitics
https://bsky.app/profile/cmchenderson.bsky.social/post/3lrdtrmpdts2v
As discussions heat up over the future of RFK Stadium, Mendelson could shift the entire narrative. Will his insights influence the DC Council and Mayor Bowser's plans for this historic site? #RFKStadium #DCPolitics https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/05/08/rfk-stadium-commanders-dc-council-bowser
"Few prominent people in local politics are comfortable discussing her age. But even by the increasingly gerontocratic standards of national leadership, Norton is old. Older than Joe Biden. Older than Trump. Older than Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, and Bernie Sanders. Norton is the oldest member of the House. In the Senate, only 91-year-old Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley is older."
https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/04/17/does-eleanor-holmes-norton-still-have-what-it-takes-to-fight-for-dc/ #DCPolitics
The vote on the stadium deal is supposed to happen by July 15, the day of the special election, so there won't be any Ward 8 councilmember to participate. #DCPolitics
https://bsky.app/profile/maustermuhle.bsky.social/post/3lnv34iunfs2r
Trump signals support for DC budget restoration, ready to pressure House GOP for vote #DCPolitics #Trump2025 #Congress https://buff.ly/QxYa0vj
Unexpected Karl Racine story. #DCPolitics
https://bsky.app/profile/alexkoma.bsky.social/post/3lkvcubetrc2i
DC Mayor Warns of ‘$1.1 Billion Crisis’ in House GOP Funding Plan https://shinemycrown.com/dc-mayor-warns-of-1-1-billion-crisis-in-house-gop-funding-plan/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DCPolitics #GovernmentFunding #MayorBowser #HouseGOP #FundingCrisis
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Faces Political Crossroads Amid Trump’s Return to Power https://shinemycrown.com/d-c-mayor-muriel-bowser-faces-political-crossroads-amid-trumps-return-to-power/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DCPolitics #MurielBowser #Trump #PoliticalCrossroads #Leadership
D.C. Mayor Rejects Georgia Congressman’s Proposal to Rename Black Lives Matter Plaza https://shinemycrown.com/d-c-mayor-rejects-georgia-congressmans-proposal-to-rename-black-lives-matter-plaza/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DCPolitics #BlackLivesMatter #MayorMurielBowser #AndrewClyde #CommunityActivism
Free DC on Mayor Bowser's decision to remove the name of Black Lives Matter Plaza.
https://bsky.app/profile/freedcproject.bsky.social/post/3ljltglnqo22v #DCPolitics
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), known for his staunch fiscal conservatism, is making it clear: he’s a firm #NO on the #Republican #debt plan.
In a C-SPAN interview, #Massie dismantles the party’s own talking points, revealing that even under the most optimistic assumptions, the proposal adds hundreds of billions to the #deficit in the coming years. According to Massie, leadership’s numbers show a $328 billion increase in 2025 alone—with no real plan to control spending beyond vague promises of future restraint.
Having served in #Congress for 12 years, Massie has seen multiple so-called “10-year plans” under #Boehner and #Ryan—none of which ever played out as promised. He remains skeptical that this time will be any different.
With the deficit skyrocketing and fiscal responsibility on the line, Massie’s message is clear: empty promises won’t fix #America’s #economic future.
#ThomasMassie #FiscalResponsibility #DeficitSpending #DebtCrisis #NoMoreDebt #GOP #RepublicanParty #Congress #StopSpending #CSPAN #PoliticalAccountability #GovernmentWaste #NationalDebt #DebtCeiling #BudgetBattle #DCPolitics #TruthMatters #PoliticsUnfiltered
In a C-SPAN interview, #Massie dismantles the party’s own talking points, revealing that even under the most optimistic assumptions, the proposal adds hundreds of billions to the #deficit in the coming years. According to Massie, leadership’s numbers show a $328 billion increase in 2025 alone—with no real plan to control spending beyond vague promises of future restraint.
Having served in #Congress for 12 years, Massie has seen multiple so-called “10-year plans” under #Boehner and #Ryan—none of which ever played out as promised. He remains skeptical that this time will be any different.
With the deficit skyrocketing and fiscal responsibility on the line, Massie’s message is clear: empty promises won’t fix #America’s #economic future.
#ThomasMassie #FiscalResponsibility #DeficitSpending #DebtCrisis #NoMoreDebt #GOP #RepublicanParty #Congress #StopSpending #CSPAN #PoliticalAccountability #GovernmentWaste #NationalDebt #DebtCeiling #BudgetBattle #DCPolitics #TruthMatters #PoliticsUnfiltered
Senate Introduces Bill to Revoke D.C. Mayor’s BOWSER Act https://shinemycrown.com/senate-introduces-bill-to-revoke-d-c-mayors-bowser-act/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DCPolitics #BowserAct #SenateBill #WashingtonDC #PoliticalNews
Someone's having difficulty letting go of his title. Ankit Jain was sworn in to replace Mike Brown as one of the DC shadow senators on January 2. #DCPolitics
A new stupid recall campaign has just launched, this time against DC AG Brian Schwalb. #DCPolitics #DCElections
https://bsky.app/profile/maustermuhle.bsky.social/post/3lhhc6wjcac2u
Why has the DC Council not managed to implement SSL for its streaming video? Some browsers are not giving warnings for links that don't have https. Hopefully that hasn't scared people off from watching the expulsion vote for Trayon White. #DCPolitics
http://video.oct.dc.gov/DCC/jw.html
It's a shame about the fascism and the likely end of DC home rule, but at least Mayor Bowser gets her wish of forcing workers back into the office. #DCPolitics
Does this mean that they didn't consider the 2017 inaugural viewing stand to be worth storing, since it cost only half a million dollars? Or did they actually reuse pieces from it, in which case the $1.5 million cost this year is even more outrageous? #DCPolitics
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/01/18/dc-trump-inaugural-viewing-stand/
Washington, D.C. Mayor Says Discussion With Trump ‘Great Meeting’ https://shinemycrown.com/washington-d-c-mayor-says-discussion-with-trump-great-meeting/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WashingtonDC #MayorBowser #TrumpMeeting #PoliticalDiscussion #DCPolitics
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