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CousinIT

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1. THE SECOND Democrats take over the executive and at least one house ...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2026, 02:36 PM

7 hrs ago

... of Congress, they must pass (via reconciliation if needed or suspension of the filibuster) a rescission of that $72 billion AND the money allocated to DHS/ICE in the big ugly bill, except for the funding levels DHS/ICE had back in December 2024. Then, take the rest of that money and use it to restore Medicaid and SNAP, rehire SSA employees and HHS scientists, and restore the NPS.

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Senate moving forward with reconciliation bill, dropping ballroom funds [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 7 hrs ago OP

THE SECOND Democrats take over the executive and at least one house ... CousinIT 7 hrs ago #1

If they don't take the Senate, they can't pass a Recission Bill. maxsolomon 6 hrs ago #3

It's my understanding that ICE was funded for the next three years under the BBB. nt in2herbs 7 hrs ago #2

ICE was. maxsolomon 6 hrs ago #4

We have way too many "police" and police-type agencies slightlv 6 hrs ago #5

Top of my list of items for Dems to eliminate is DHS. maxsolomon 6 hrs ago #6

There's one way we differ... slightlv 3 hrs ago #7