An art deco design with the word "The Coup" in the middle.

March 7th – this is still a coup.

US employers cut more jobs last month than any February since 2009

The Trump administration’s massive federal cuts and swelling feelings of economic uncertainty helped fuel a recession-level spike in layoff plans last month, new data showed Thursday.
By Alicia Wallace for CNN, 3-6-2025

NEW: Campaign Legal Center files new lawsuit against Musk and DOGE on behalf of several advocacy groups, including the Sierra Club. The suit alleges that Musk/DOGE are "lawlessly and unconstitutionally wielding sweeping power across the executive branch." 1/

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— Anna Bower (@annabower.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Supreme Court Takes Big Ol’ Poop In Body of Water Near You

The justices’ decision in San Francisco v. EPA will make it more difficult for federal regulators to fulfill the Clean Water Act’s promises.
By Madiba K. Dennie for Balls and Strikes, 3-6-2025

Reading an internal NIH guidance memo which basically says since we’re probably going to be shutting down labs with little or no notice just be sure to remember about the whole disposing of biohazard materials the right way thing. ☣️ 😬🤡

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Republicans push Musk to let Congress vote on DOGE cuts

Once a symbol of defiance, the mural now exemplifies the mayor’s shift in approach to an aggressive GOP.
By Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox and Ted Barrett for CNN, 3-5-2025

Republican support for same-sex marriage down 31pts, from 55% to 24%, in four years according to new poll from YouGov. Yikes.

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— Hunter (@statisticurban.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM

Industry-Backed Legislation Would Bar the Use of Science Behind Hundreds of Environmental Protections

Two bills in Congress would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from using hundreds of chemical assessments completed by its IRIS program in environmental regulations or enforcement.
By Sharon Lerner for ProPublica, 3-6-2025

Republican support for same-sex marriage down 31pts, from 55% to 24%, in four years according to new poll from YouGov. Yikes.

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— Hunter (@statisticurban.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM

Bowser relents on BLM Plaza, continues cautious approach to Trump

Once a symbol of defiance, the mural now exemplifies the mayor’s shift in approach to an aggressive GOP.
By Martin Austermuhle for the 51st, 3-5-2025

Reading an internal NIH guidance memo which basically says since we’re probably going to be shutting down labs with little or no notice just be sure to remember about the whole disposing of biohazard materials the right way thing. ☣️ 😬🤡

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grants

tudies that touch on LGBT+ health, gender identity and DEI in the biomedical workforce could be terminated, according to documents obtained by Nature.
By Max Kozlov & Smriti Mallapaty for Nature, 3-6-2025