“The Trump administration is sending notifications to federal staff suggesting only those who are working during the government shutdown will be paid when it ends, despite a 2019 law that guarantees pay to furloughed employees, too,” the Washington Post reports.
U.S. Must Be Forced to Shut Down Airspace Next Week
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Department of Transportation might be forced to shut down the airspace in certain parts of the country if the government shutdown continues into next week, ABC News reports.
The GOP Civil War Over Nick Fuentes Has Just Begun
Wired: “Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist known for his deeply antisemitic, racist, and misogynist worldview, just might be tearing the Republican party apart.”
“The schism was triggered last Tuesday when former Fox News host Tucker Carlson released an in-depth interview with Fuentes, the leader of the so-called America First movement who has denied the Holocaust, praised Hitler, and shared deeply misogynistic views.”
Trump Says He Will Defy Court Order on Food Benefits
President Trump said on Truth Social that federal food benefits won’t be distributed until after Democrats agree to reopen the government.
The Department of Agriculture had said just yesterday it would abide by a court order to pay at least partial benefits.
New York Times: “The president’s comments carried great political, legal and economic significance and raised concern that the administration might be violating a judge’s order requiring the government to keep funding SNAP payments.”
Hope in Action
Just published: Hope in Action: A Memoir About the Courage to Lead by Sanna Marin.
“When she became prime minister of Finland at just thirty-four years old, Marin was the youngest world leader at the time, captivating international attention with her progressive ideas and decisive action in a crisis.”
Hope in Action: A Memoir About the Courage to Lead
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- 256 Pages - 11/04/2025 (Publication Date) - Scribner (Publisher)
Republicans Hold Firm on Filibuster
“Republicans in Congress have been remarkably compliant this year as President Trump has usurped their constitutional pre-eminence on fundamental matters such as spending, tariffs and war powers. But in two areas, G.O.P. senators have put up firm resistance that is increasingly frustrating the president,” the New York Times reports.
“When it comes to preserving the legislative filibuster and controlling the confirmation of U.S. attorneys, Republicans are so far holding their ground in the face of intensifying White House pressure to jettison Senate practices that the president sees as holding him back. In both cases, the rules empower senators on a personal and political level in a way that they are reluctant to surrender — even to a demanding president whom they rarely challenge.”
Politico: Trump urges Republicans to kill filibuster, warning they’ll lose if they don’t.
Democrats Still Don’t Get the Internet
Wired: “After losing big in 2024, Democrats promised a digital reckoning.”
“But 12 months out from that devastating slate of losses, Democratic digital programs are still plagued by the same issues that doomed them last year. Despite millions of dollars in influencer investments and “lessons learned” memos, party insiders say Democrats are still stuck running social media programs that strive for authenticity, but often clash with the party’s unrelenting desire to maintain control.”
Said one Democratic digital strategist: “I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why we are still so rigid and moderating everything when we have nothing to lose for the first time. All of the threats of fascism and right wing takeover. It’s all here.”
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What the Betting Markets Say
New York City: Zohran Mamdani (D) has a 93% chance to win.
New Jersey: Mikie Sherrill (D) has a 83% chance to win.
Virginia: Abigail Spanberger (D) has a 98% chance to win.
Quote of the Day
“The honest answer is they could. And that’s why they’re doing it. Because I think that’s the only way they can. I think otherwise we’ll have a 2018 election.”
— Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), quoted by Punchbowl News, on whether Republicans could keep their House majority solely because of newly drawn maps.
GOP Lawmaker Suggests Mamdani Can Be Barred
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) claimed the 14th Amendment may give Congress the authority to ban Zohran Mamdani from office if he’s elected New York City mayor.
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Bessent Plans to Attend Tariff Arguments
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that he would attend the Supreme Court arguments this week over President Trump’s power to levy many of his tariffs, emphasizing how pivotal the case could be to Mr. Trump’s signature economic policy,” the New York Times reports.
Said Bessent: “I’m actually going to go and sit hopefully in the front row and listen, have a ringside seat.”
Trump Backstops U.S. Attorney Appointment
“Justice Department lawyers on Monday defended Lindsey Halligan’s role as eastern Virgnia’s top federal prosecutor, saying in court filings that even if her appointment as U.S. attorney is ruled invalid, she now has an additional title that will allow her to continue overseeing cases against two of President Donald Trump’s perceived foes,” the Washington Post reports.
“The unusual maneuvering signaled at least some concern among Justice Department officials that questions over Halligan’s status could put the cases against Comey and James in jeopardy.”
Notes on Being a Man
Just published: Notes on Being a Man by Scott Galloway.
“Boys and men are in crisis. Rarely has a cohort fallen further and faster than young men living in Western democracies. Boys are less likely to graduate from high school or college than girls. One in seven men reports having no friends, and men account for three of every four deaths of despair in America.”
“Even worse, the lack of attention to these problems has created a vacuum filled by voices espousing misogyny, the demonization of others, and a toxic vision of masculinity.”
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Democrats Begin Their Comeback Attempt
“When voters head to the polls on Tuesday, they will not just be picking a big-city mayor and two blue-state governors — they will be charting a course for the depleted Democratic Party,” Politico reports.
“And the margin of the expected victory will narrate the story.”
“Democrats are desperate to notch victories and emerge from their year in the political wilderness in their first major test of President Donald Trump’s second term. They’re betting on the strength of an economic message, pushed by two moderates with national security backgrounds who have hammered Trump on the trail, as well as the undisputed star of the cycle — democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, who has rallied progressives and first-time voters, while worrying wealthy donors and business leaders.”
The Network Shaping MAGA’s Post Trump Future
Washington Post: “In 2019, a small group of right-wing donors rented a resort outside the 100-person town of Rockbridge, Ohio, for a summit to secure the future of the MAGA movement. They aimed to turn a singular candidate — President Donald Trump — into an enduring political coalition, with a pipeline of voters, donors and candidates that would cement a radical transformation of the GOP.”
“Convened by Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel and JD Vance, then an investor who had written a best-selling memoir, the meeting included hedge fund heiress Rebekah Mercer, then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson and economist Oren Cass.”
What Trade War?
New York Times: “China has offset the decline from America with breathtaking speed. Shipments to other parts of the world have surged this year, demonstrating that China’s manufacturing dominance will not be easily slowed. Chinese exports are on track to reach another record this year.”
“That’s because China was prepared. It has been seeking out new customers for years, and its massive manufacturing investment allows it to sell goods at low prices.”
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