1/5 The Trump admin is proposing a governmentwide NDA for federal employees, with threats of firing and even civil or criminal penalties for violations. They say it’s about stopping leaks. But let's be real -- it's a way to scare career staff into staying silent.

SCOOP: Markwayne Mullin met with airline and travel executives at DHS last week and told them he's serious about plan to pressure sanctuary cities by cutting CBP screening at intl airports after World Cup. Execs have warned economic impact would be "devastating" www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Under Trump, climate & weather data collection has declined. This year, the WH proposed a modest budget increase for the National Weather Service, but a 40% cut to NOAA. The cuts could make the weather forecasts less reliable. Hurricane season coming soon. 🧪 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Those poor cadets, having to sit and listen to this deranged felon. What a concerning message coming from someone who is expected to uphold the constitution and laws of this country... which include a two-term limit to the presidency.

NEW: Trump won’t rule out deploying troops or federal agents to the polls during the 2026 midterms, saying he would “do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections.” The declaration comes after he previously said he would like the federal government to “take over” November’s elections.

Considering they unceremoniously removed ADM Fagan with virtually no notice, the fact that Noem was still loitering around until this recently is crazy.

We‘re really happy to see this series out in the world,finally. FEMA is misunderstood & this does a good job of covering its history & where we are now. Please consider listening to the entire series as it releases! Happy to answer any questions. #FEMA www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...

FYI: If you have an active Naval blockade, there's not a ceasefire. So even if you claim a ceasefire pauses the War Powers Resolution 60-day clock, there's not a ceasefire right now.

Update: the bill has been signed! DHS is back in business! www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

And the good news fir the day. www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/p...

It’s a start but not enough

thehill.com/homenews/hou... All that is left is a signature from the White House and the DHS shutdown nightmare will be over after 75!!!! days. And all it took what a complete descent into chaos, over 1100 TSA quitting, unpaid bills and power cutoffs at CG stations, and so on...

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about denying promotions of Black and female officers. He also questioned Hegseth on his religious rhetoric when talking about the military. www.ms.now/ms-now/watch...

"In the last few days, station Channel Islands, California, had the power cut off. s station at Michigan, Fort Huron, had services cut off. Our air station at Barbers Point, Hawaii, had natural gas service cut off," - ADM Lunday www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

This Fed agrees and I am not even in the DOD.

Rep. Bill Keating on Hegseth's justification for the military's extrajudicial killings: "I found no justification. We were given classified information on the second strike. I can't discuss it, but I must tell you, it is the most convoluted bullshit I have ever heard in my life."

The house just cannot seem to do its job. You know what else is included in that bill to fund #FEMA, TSA, and Coast Guard? A $26 billion replenishment of the disaster relief fund. What exactly is the disaster relief fund? I’m glad you asked. 🧵🧵🧵 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

This is a good read and a great companion to @altcoast.altgov.info post the other day. www.cbsnews.com/news/dhs-shu...

Wow, itxs almost like asking people to work without pay for months is an INSANE thing to do. The House MUST fund DHS (minus ICE/CBP)

Amazing what can happen when you don’t blow them up…. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute offloaded more than 2,500 pounds of cocaine at Base Miami Beach, Fla. The narcotics had an estimated street value of $19.3 million. www.stripes.com/branches/coa...

Donald Trump's approval rating currently stands at -18. His unpopularity is in large part explained by Americans’ views of the economy. Follow our Trump tracker for the latest. www.economist.com/interactive/...

Political analysts and observers were outraged after new details from the investigation into the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner were revealed.

Good news for transgender youth and their families: A federal judge blocked an effort to undermine their care, finding that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acted illegally by trying to override established medical standards.

Wishing all a Happy Earth Day! Let’s show our planet some love instead of continuing to destroy it. We have the option to do good rather than harm.

www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-milsp... There are many brave, articulate, and outspoken Coast Guard spouses advocating for themselves and their service members. Please read this article by a coastie spouse, who also includes quotes from other coastie spouses, about how the shutdown impacts the CG.

This👇🏼. AOC is the only one stating it clearly and plainly. Do I have any faith that the American people will ever elect a woman president someday? No. I hope I’m proven wrong.

(1/?) I'm mad about this today, so buckle up for a thread about why ordering DHS employees to be paid isn't enough. The CG travels a lot. TDYs, PCS-ing every few years, trainings. Some of this is booked directly through the travel portal, which is DoD-run. Most of it isn't.

Hurricane season =47 days away. Colorado State released its 2026 hurricane season forecast last week. El Niño is expected to be active. Meanwhile the presidents budget purposes deep cuts to NOAA, the agency behind every hurricane warning. Here’s what’s happening to #NOAA. 🧵 1/8

4/13/26 ' Ramsey County, Minnesota , is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday.' 📰 AP apnews.com/article/minn...

PSA It’s ok to not be ok. It’s ok to be angry, unfocused, traumatized. It means you still have a shred of empathy left Do not try to weather this alone. Reach out to friends and allies. Many of us are feeling the same things. Support each other. Remind each other of the good still in this world 💚

federalnewsnetwork.com/government-s... “all DHS employees, excepted and non-excepted/non-exempt” are to be returned “to a work and paid status, effective on your next regularly scheduled duty day.” This includes CG civilians, who have been furloughed since the shutdown.

Important thread about proposed changes to disaster preparedness/response in the FY2027 budget!

Pete Hegseth faced Pentagon revolt before the Iran ceasefire announced: insiders

Heard this today and may want to spread the word about this organization who works specifically on getting military members through the process of conscientious objection, and not going it alone.

Call Congress and tell them to do their job: 202-224-3121

He still needs to be removed from office. A war powers resolution will not suffice. He circumvented Congress to start the war. He circumvented them on tariffs and appropriations. Why anyone thinks he'd adhere to a Congressional war powers resolution is beyond me.

Another day, another sick and twisted impeachable act. Congress must step up NOW. Contact your reps. Demand action. Demand impeachment. The President of the US has now, multiple times, expressed interest in using the US military to commit war crimes. Congress, dont be complicit through silence

Whatever happens, this is a deeply shameful episode in American history that will leave a permanent stain on the country. Repeatedly vowing to commit war crimes against millions of innocent civilians is beyond the pale.

Don't forget the Commandant of the Coast Guard, ADM Fagan!

Today's purging of Gen George, Gen Hodne & MG Green Jr. as "woke" holdovers is political theater, not NatSec. By replacing seasoned leaders with loyalists mid-conflict, the admin signals a shift toward a protracted, ideological war with Iran that prioritizes partisan purity over a swift resolution.

“… [Hegseth] has the chance to remake the US military in his image, an image and vision roughly equivalent to what you would expect from a 13-year-old boy who had logged too many hours playing Call of Duty on the couch.” Can’t get more truthful than that.

Pam Bondi, the Attorney General who protected pedos in the Epstein files and dismissed victims, was fired by the same abuser she protected. See you in Nuremberg 2. Good night, people. 🌛 But not for Bondi. Your inaction and complicity will hunt you.

The number of service members and civilians shot and killed on US military bases over the next 2+ years is going to rise quite a bit.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=SXgO... Video currently being disseminated throughout CG spaces after being sent via email today. Apparently, CG leadership is also not being given updates on pay, and, like the rest of the service, has to wait to see if paychecks hit bank accounts. Interesting.

“DOJ’s independence, integrity, and workforce have degraded more under [Bondi's] leadership than at any other time during the department’s 155-year history. What she destroyed in a year could take decades to rebuild” - Stacey Young, executive director of Justice Connection

Happy Birthday, FEMA! Read their thread for info on all the great work FEMA has done in the last 47 years. Sending love from the USCG - we appreciate the work you all do! 💙🧡

Hopeful that an end to this shutdown seems to be in sight. Many DHS civilians have gone without 3 paychecks at this point, and the chaos caused shows how essential DHS is to our country. This could have been resolved much sooner if Republicans weren't set on keeping ICE crimes funded.

"According to Adm. Thomas Allan, civilian workers have not received a paycheck since Feb. 14, & the service has stopped processing merchant mariner credentials, affecting 16k applications. It has failed to pay 5,000 utility bills and it is not paying the vendors who feed recruits at [Cape May]."

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to pause construction on its White House ballroom pending congressional authorization, throwing the $400 million project’s future into question.