Red flags

Red flags CREDIT: AP Photo/Evan Vucci We're only a few days into Donald Trump's presidency, but experts are already observing red flags that point to creeping authoritarianism.  Meanwhile, the president is continuing to roll back progressive efforts — the Keystone XL and the Dakota Access pipelines are back from the dead, and with Medicaid looking precarious, here are all the people who would be hurt by Trump's proposed cuts.  CREDIT: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana Republicans are pushing full speed ahead on their mission to roll back reproductive rights. Reading List The 2017 Oscar nominations are out — congratulations, Academy, on nominating a few people of color. Slow clap. DACA's not going away for now, but that's not much comfort for those terrified about their immigration status. Trump says he lost the popular vote because of undocumented immigrants — which is a very dangerous lie. Soundbite "While Obergefell obligates the State to grant and recognize same-sex marriages, it does not bind state courts to resolve all other claims in favor of the right to same-sex marriage."  — The argument Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R-TX), and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) are making against same-sex spousal benefits in Texas ThinkProgress | CAP Action Fund 1333 H ST NW | Washington, DC 20005 Contributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductible Donate | Manage Email Options | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us.