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What Happened Today – April 20

🟢 GovBrief Intensity Score 80
Low activity. Things are quieter than usual.
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đź§© They protect each other and lie about us.

From billionaires buying appointments to military strike plans dropped in family group chats, today’s leaders aren’t defending America. They’re shielding themselves and calling it patriotism.

Meanwhile, the leader of the nation’s health infrastructure is spreading lies about people with autism, backtracking, and trying to pin the condition on “environmental toxins” that he says will yield payments for those with severe autism.

After a weekend of bold protests, even Congress is flinching — some are finally admitting Trump has (gasp) made mistakes. Keep calling. Keep writing. Keep showing up. Keep reminding them.