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The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. The Pam Bondi hearings were a train wreck, the government is still shut down, and no one trusts anything. Join…
Trump Warns of ‘Insufficient Funds’ for Food Stamps
The Trump administration is warning states that there will be “insufficient funds” to pay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if the government shutdown extends past October, Axios reports. Save…
Trump Vows to Fire ‘Democrat-Oriented’ Workers
President Trump said that he plans to fire “a lot” of federal workers in retaliation for the government shutdown, vowing to target those deemed to be aligned with the Democratic…
Trump Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear
“President Trump began mass layoffs of federal workers. He threatened a dramatic increase in tariffs on China. And he flexed his control over the Justice Department once again, as his…
Trump’s Shutdown Layoffs Deepen Impasse
“In almost any other government shutdown, Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, both of Virginia, would probably top the list of Democrats most likely to try to find a quick…
Not Even Congress Knows How Much Money DOGE Cut
“Elon Musk once pledged that his Department of Government Efficiency would find $1 trillion in savings in the federal budget by Sept. 30, the date the government closes its books…
Shutdown Becomes a Meltdown
Punchbowl News: “The Trump administration began layoffs across the federal government today in response to the ongoing government shutdown, with thousands of employees being fired at a half-dozen agencies.” “The…
Trump ‘in Exceptional Health’ Says Doctor
“President Trump underwent his latest physical exam on Friday during a trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with his doctor concluding he has maintained exceptional health and that…
Hakeem Jeffries Calls Democrats Back to Washington
“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told Democrats on a virtual caucus call Friday that they should plan to return to the Capitol by next Tuesday evening,” Punchbowl News reports. Said…
Trump Announces 100% Tariffs on China
“President Trump announced Friday he will raise tariffs on China in response to a move from Beijing to tighten its control over certain critical minerals and rare earth elements,” The…
Why María Machado Deserved the Nobel Peace Prize
Anne Applebaum: “Machado is in hiding, deep inside a country that is failing. I spoke with her twice late last year, without knowing where she was. A few months before,…
Criminal Charges Against Bolton Expected Next Week
“The acting U.S. Attorney in Maryland is moving forward quickly to seek criminal charges against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton,” MSNBC reports. Save to Favorites
Congress Erupts at Trump’s Mass Layoffs
“Members of Congress pushed back Friday against the White House announcing layoffs of federal workers as part of the government shutdown,” Axios reports. “The firings are happening at agencies across…
Democrats Fume As Mike Johnson Cancels Third Week
“Democrats railed against House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday after he cancelled yet another week of House votes amid the ongoing government shutdown,” Axios reports. Save to Favorites
What’s Going On With Marjorie Taylor Greene?
Will Gottsegen: “After nearly five years in Congress, the hard-right North Georgia representative is calling for an extension of provisions in the Affordable Care Act, Obama’s signature health-care policy, breaking…
What the Founders Would Say Now
Fintan O’Toole: “They might be surprised that the republic exists at all.” Save to Favorites
National Guard Deployments Are Very, Very Expensive
Marc Novicoff: “The National Guard’s mostly quiet walks through Washington, D.C., are expected to cost a little more than $200 million… and that’s the figure just for the D.C. National…
Trump Begins Laying Off Workers
“The Trump administration moved to begin laying off federal workers Friday while the government was shuttered, fulfilling threats from President Donald Trump to take advantage of the closure to shave…
Pam Bondi Had Pre-Written Attacks on Democrats
Daily Beast: “Images showed Bondi had an entire page dedicated to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, including prompts to accuse the Democrat of working with ‘dark money groups’ and…
Quote of the Day
“This is about one thing and one thing alone — to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally…
