Billionaires Against Medicare (feat. John Fugelsang)

Friday, May 23rd, 2025

Today, House Republicans voted to pass the Billionaire Bailout Bill gutting Medicaid, Medicare, food assistance and climate tax credits to pay for tax cuts for the ultra wealthy; a federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education; another federal judge blocked Trump from revoking international students’ legal status; minutes before that - the Trump administration blocked Harvard from enrolling international students; the White House has purged transcripts of Trump’s remarks from its website; two Israel embassy staffers were shot at close range after an event in DC outside the Capital Jewish Museum Wednesday night; the full DC Circuit panel has allowed Trump to defund the Voice of America; DHS staffers quit over Kristi Noem’s four hour polygraph loyalty tests; surprise surprise Musk's SpaceX is the frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield; Greenland has signed a mineral deal with Europe; Tim Walz says it would be a mistake for Democrats to abandon trans people; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Guest: John Fugelsang
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Stories:
May 22, 2025 - DC Jewish museum shooting, two Israeli embassy staffers killed, Elias Rodriguez is suspect | CNN

Republicans pass Trump bill while trying to hide Medicaid, SNAP cuts | MSNBC

Exclusive: Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield | Reuters

Staffers quit over Kristi Noem's 4-hour 'fishing expedition' polygraphs: report | Raw Story

White House purges transcripts of Trump's remarks from its website | NBC News

Trump Administration Says It Is Halting Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students | The New York Times

Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal status | Los Angeles Times

Judge blocks Trump bid to dismantle Department of Education | POLITICO

Greenland gives Danish-French group permit to mine rock with green potential, in wake of Trump interest | Reuters

Good Trouble: Use the five calls app or just pick up the phone and call your senator. Remind them that Trump doesn't have to get re-elected, but they do. They need to keep their hands off our medicare, medicaid, and food assistance because we are NOT OK with them taking OUR money to give themselves tax breaks. Call them every day. Pick a time and take a minute to keep reminding them who they work for. Remind them that WE are the government, NOT them, and that they can be replaced if they abandon us.
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