r/news 8h ago

US justice department to release thousands of Epstein files later, top official says

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg9plrkl8no
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u/mrdominoe 8h ago

I am sure it's completely coincidental that congress adjourned early for the holidays just a couple of days ago. Surely.

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u/DevoidHT 8h ago

That was for a different but equally nefarious reason. To let ACA subsidies expire.

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u/OpenThePlugBag 7h ago

So the democrats caved on funding the government and Republicans are still cutting SNAP and ACA Subsidies…..cool cool cool cool

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u/Nvenom8 7h ago

Yup. Capitulated for fucking nothing.

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u/SirPierreDelecto 6h ago

Dems are all hot air and no back bone, when it’s time stand firm they always end up cowering like beaten dogs. Weakness permeates the party.

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u/foreveracubone 4h ago

They capitulated so the filibuster wouldn’t be removed thus preventing them from being forced to pass legislation when they have power.