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And that may be only the first round of spending.

Everything about this is deeply concerning, said Jenny Beth Martin, a co-founder of one of the first Tea Party organizations, the Tea Party Patriots. There are going to be so many unintended consequences from the month of March 2020. It will be years before we sort out what just happened.

Yet, for Tea Party supporters like Ms. Martin, the situation is complicated. For years, they excoriated big government, helping to elect a new class of lawmakers determined to slash spending.

That is, until Mr. Trump took office.

Mr. Trumps incoming chief of staff, Mark Meadows, and his departing acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, both tied their congressional careers to the Tea Party movement. Now, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr. Meadows and other Tea Party politicians are top supporters of the administration and of the record-breaking level of spending pushed by the White House, even before the coronavirus crisis.

All have been cautious not to use the B-word (bailout) or even the S-word (stimulus) when it comes to describing the economic stabilization package.

Tim Phillips, president of Americans for Prosperity, a group that helped fund and organize Tea Party activists, drew a firm distinction between the 2008 bailout and todays package.

This is very different than in 2008-2009, which was an abject cronyistic bailout, said Mr. Phillips, who said he had discussed the package on town-hall-style events conducted via telephone with thousands of his groups supporters. The American public gets that this is a very different situation. It affects almost everyone.

That position may be hard to maintain if the money becomes, as critics fear, a slush fund for big corporations. Senate Democrats successfully maneuvered to include more oversight and transparency in the legislation, but how the Treasury Department handles the distribution of the funds will be closely watched, particularly as average Americans struggle to survive the crisis.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Thomas Massie enraged President Donald Trump as he has leaders of Congress worried he will delay a planned Friday voice vote on a $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic rescue plan, drawing calls from the White House to throw him out of the Republican Party.

FILE PHOTO: Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) watches a live downlink with American astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 24, 2014. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

Even before the 49-year-old drew Trumps ire on Twitter, he had been a thorn in the side of both parties so long that hes nicknamed Mr. No.

Throw Massie out of Republican Party! Trump tweeted on Friday.

Here are some facts about Massie:

- Massie was first elected in 2012 with an assist from the conservative tea party movement, from a solidly Republican district in northern Kentucky along the Ohio River. An engineer by training who had built his own company on inventions he made, he beat two establishment Republicans in a primary election along the way.

- In his first House vote in 2013, Massie opposed the re-election of John Boehner as speaker. Massie aligned with conservative and libertarian Republicans who formed the Freedom Caucus in 2015, but did not join the caucus.

- By 2014, Massie had voted no so many times on legislation that Politico dubbed him Mr. No. He opposed about a third of measures that came up in his first year, voting against large and small bills sponsored by both parties, from defense spending legislation to a bill to award a gold medal to golf star Jack Nicklaus.

- Massie opposed many bills on a cost basis. He joked once that the buttons lawmakers push to register their votes on the House floor which are labeled yea and nay should be relabeled spend and dont spend, USA Today reported.

But he voted in 2017 for hefty tax cuts promised by Trump, although they were projected to widen the deficit. It is irresponsible to increase spending and decrease taxes, which is why I consistently vote to decrease spending and decrease taxes, he said at the time.

- Massie voted twice against the election of former House Speaker Paul Ryan, a fellow Republican. Last year he was one of six Republicans to vote against his partys candidate, Kevin McCarthy for Speaker; Massie voted instead for Republican Jim Jordan, a founding member of the Freedom Caucus.

- Sometimes Massie has worked across party lines on civil liberties issues, such as by opposing bulk data collection by the government. Last year, Massie was the only Republican to vote against a measure rejecting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, or BDS, movement, which opposes the Israeli occupation and policies toward Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.

He was one of three House Republicans to vote against relief for Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and one of three Republicans that year to vote against additional sanctions on North Korea. One of the three, Representative Justin Amash, later left the party to become an independent.

Reporting by Susan Cornwell and Andy Sullivan; Editing by Scott Malone and Nick Zieminski

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Calling all tea drinkers This one is for you.

Being a huge Marie fan myself, I am gushing over this latest piece of BoxLunch merchandise. Disney fans can now sip on their afternoon tea or host their next tea party with this adorable Marie inspired teacup saucer set Fit for all you ladies out there.

Lets take a closer look at the new Marie teacup saucer set below.

The Marie teacup saucer set is perfect for the tea drinkers out there. The teacup itself is mostly pure white with what looks to be hand painted gold accents all around. Front and center is a picture of everyones favorite Aristocat Marie posing in her most sophisticated manner.

Surrounding Marie on the teacup, youll notice a beautiful gold colored wreath (which looks to be hand painted) as well as a variety of food items. On the inside of the teacup, the words The finest in Paris and written in gold font.

The teacup saucer that comes with the teacup is a light pink color, which also features gold accents throughout. The same gold wreaths appear scattered on the teacup saucer along with a variety of photos of Marie and food items.

The official BoxLunch description reads:

Live the high life with Marie from DisneysThe Aristocats! This classy teacup and saucer set features ornate details with portraits of Marie alongside some delectable French sweets.

A BoxLunch Exclusive!

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Literacy Volunteers of Bangor will holda virtual Literacy Tea this Sunday on Facebook.

Last year, I attended the Literacy Tea at John Bapst Memorial High School, with my daughter-in-law and granddaughter. We got all dressed up and enjoyed a fun day of tasty teas, tempting treats, and a Maine author sharing one of her works. It's the organization's biggest fundraiser of the year, but social distancing and the mandated closure of events with over 10 people made this year challenging.

But the folks at Literacy Volunteers of Bangor came up with the perfect solution by making it a 'virtual tea.' Make it a special event with your kids, who are getting bored being stuck in the house. Dress up or stay in your comfy clothes, brew some of your favorite tea (or any other beverage), put out a plate of snacks, and tune in for videos of Lynn Plourde reading her book 'The Dump Man's Treasures,' and Amy McDonald reading 'Rachel Fister's Blister.' The videos will be posted early in the day, so you can have your tea party at whatever time is convenient for you. You can even share pictures on Facebook with #VirtualTeaLVB.

Obviously, organizers are hoping that you'll donate to Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. The money raised will be put toward purchasing online learning resources for the students in their program, since they are currently not able to meet with their volunteer tutors. Whether you have a tea party or not, you can donate online anytime. Just write 'Virtual Tea Party' in the memo.

Literacy Volunteers of Bangor works to improve the reading comprehension of Mainers.

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Mad Tea Party was an opening day attraction at both Disneyland (1955) and Walt Disney World (1971), and now, you can celebrate this dazzling, dizzying classic attraction with the newest Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection for March, which includes a Minnie plush, pins, a mug, an ear headband, and more! You can check out the full collection below and click the item links to shop.

As a reminder, all Disney Stores are currently closed through the end of the month out of precaution for the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. shopDisney has informed guests that while the collection is only available online for the time being, it will become available at Disney Parks and Disney Store upon their reopening.

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Heres a look at the interior fabric used in the backpack!

This months dizzyingly dapper entry is inspired by Mad Tea Party.

Created especially for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort

Inspired by Mad Tea Party, this mugs design will send heads spinning for a second look.

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This set, inspired by Fantasylands Mad Tea Party, makes the ultimate Un-Birthday gift for any collector!

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