The Daily Beans

Little Bigot On The Prairie

Nov 11, 2025
Eight Democratic senators voted to proceed with a funding bill that excludes ACA subsidies, stirring political debates. The First Circuit upheld SNAP payments, countering Trump's efforts. Controversy arises as BBC executives resign over a misleading edit of a Trump speech. The Supreme Court reaffirmed marriage equality by dismissing Kim Davis' appeal. In lighter news, community successes include a new food pantry launch and listener achievements in fitness and creative work.
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INSIGHT

Senate Vote Undermines Party Unity

  • Eight Senate Democrats voted to proceed on a funding bill that omitted ACA subsidy extensions, weakening party unity.
  • Allison Gill and Dana Goldberg view this as a major strategic and moral misstep that undermines trust in leadership promises.
ADVICE

Push A Discharge Petition For ACA Vote

  • Call senators and Schumer to pressure Democrats to flip their votes or pursue a discharge petition to force an ACA extension vote in the House.
  • Use organized phone campaigns to reach 218 signatures and compel Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the amendment to the floor.
INSIGHT

Court Prioritizes SNAP Recipients' Harm

  • The First Circuit denied the Trump administration's request to halt November SNAP payments, prioritizing evidence of widespread harm.
  • Allison credits Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for routing the issue to the appeals court quickly to avoid the conservative Supreme Court justices deciding first.
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