Retired @CQNow journo no longer tracking Congress, USDA food, farm and trade policy. Same philosophy: Life is full of twists & turns. Try not to get lost.
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Ellyn Ferguson retweeted
DC's weather is about to take a wild ride.
After a pleasant Monday, temperatures surge into the 80s by midweek, with a taste of summerlike humidity. But don't get too comfortable: A strong cold front sends temperatures tumbling by the weekend, with 50s for highs and patchy frost possible at night.
Here's how the dramatic shift unfolds at capitalweather.com
Photo: Brian Paeth
Ellyn Ferguson retweeted
Some ~personal news~
After five amazing years, I've been let go from @Independent. I am grateful for the time I have had there. With that in mind, I am absolutely looking for new work opportunities, especially ahead if the midterms. My email is [email protected]
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States Newsroom is looking for a reporter to join West Virginia Watch and an editor to run the Washington State Standard.
Details here: statesnewsroom.com/staff-ope…
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icymi: Legal aid for immigrant kids remains in question after Trump administration pulls contract -- by @ArianaLFigueroa
newsfromthestates.com/articl…
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⚠️ A more serious than typical severe summer storm threat today
Numerous storms expected late afternoon & evening.
⏰ 3-9p regionwide; around 5-7p near Beltway
💨 Damaging winds of 55-70 mph poss
🌪️ A few tornadoes poss, esp NE of DC
🌧️ Heavy rain + lightning likely
Have a way to receive warnings and be prepared to move indoors.
Details: capitalweather.com/widesprea…
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Breaking News: House Republicans abruptly canceled a vote on a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran or win approval from Congress to continue the war, after it became clear they lacked the votes to defeat the measure. nyti.ms/3Rn8zIE
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While pressing for improvements and changes, U.S. senators and representatives of farm and business groups defended the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Thursday as reports suggest President Donald Trump continues to privately indicate he wants to withdraw from the trade agreement he reached in his first term.
Ag Policy Editor @ChrisClaytonDTN reports: dtn.link/0f8i6p
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SCOOP: After shedding 1000s of staff and hiring just 2% of its target for filing season, the IRS is detailing HR employees + others w/ no relevant experience to process tax returns/provide customer service. Employees predict systemic failures + skyrocketing error rates on returns
Ellyn Ferguson retweeted
New from us: Trump's tax-disclosure lawsuit against the government he runs is mind-bending.
He supervises the private attorneys demanding at least $10 billion in damages -- and also the government attorneys authorized to settle the case and pay him with federal money.
Link:
Ellyn Ferguson retweeted
I wrote about some concerning things Trump has said about the midterm elections before the FBI raided the Fulton County election office. My latest for @rollcall
rollcall.com/2026/01/27/trum…
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COMEDY OF ERRORS: On Jan. 12, ICE detained a Minnesota resident who had a rare "T visa" — for victims of severe human trafficking or those who aid law enforcement to thwart it – even though he had legal status.
-On Jan. 16, they urged the court to drop his case because he had been released.
-On Jan. 20, they said never mind, "she" [sic] was still in custody and had been transfered to Texas. Then they said 'Here's a declaration explaining it' and forgot to attach the declaration.
-On Jan. 22, they missed a court-ordered deadline to explain WTF was going on.
Today, a judge ordered his release and reimbursement for costs/fees. storage.courtlistener.com/re…
Ellyn Ferguson retweeted
Scoop w/@jacobnfulton: Lawmakers have reached an agreement for a two-week CR for Homeland, keeping the pressure on negotiations. Will replace the full-year negotiated bill in the package. More: plus.cq.com/doc/news-8396127…
Ellyn Ferguson retweeted
Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found.
apnews.com/article/capitol-r…
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Most ACA marketplace users can’t afford potential increases, poll shows
newsfromthestates.com/articl…
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USDA also wants states to clawback SNAP benefits.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. nytimes.com/2025/11/09/busin…
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Sen. Thune rules out nuking the legislative filibuster to end the government shutdown - go.shr.lc/4obZLQK - @washtimes @lindsemcpherson
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For the first time in more than 20 years, China hasn’t bought a single soybean from the autumn U.S. harvest. Why does that matter?
@Reuters @tpolansek reports from Illinois on the scramble to find other buyers — why this is a massive economic blow for farmers who backed Trump, and why markets like Nigeria, Vietnam, and Bangladesh are too small to replace China.
Meanwhile, Trump has promised to direct tariff revenue to farmers, who have been among his strongest supporters. But how such bailouts would work — or when they might happen — remains unclear.
reuters.com/world/china/us-s…
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High-earners and older Americans are faring better than ever, while fortunes are sliding again for low-wage and young workers wsj.com/economy/us-economy-a…
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GOP changes Senate rules to speed some confirmations — ow.ly/S7kj50WVx5I
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The annual defense policy bills dominate the House and Senate floor this week, with Senate Republicans also looking to speed up the confirmation of Trump’s nominees. ow.ly/9YH350WTbMG