President Trump would chair an international “board of peace” to govern and reconstruct the Gaza Strip as part of a 20-point plan released Monday by the White House, describing an end to the war between Israel and Hamas and a transition toward peace, The Hill reports.
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More Voters Say They’d Blame Republicans for a Shutdown
A new Morning Consult survey finds 45% of voters say they’d blame Republicans in Congress for a government shutdown, while only 33% say they’d blame Democrats in Congress.
What Does MAGA Taste Like?
New York Magazine: “Filet mignon is out and marrow bones are in at D.C.’s new right-wing power spots.”
Millions Could Lose Housing Aid Under Trump Plan
“Some 4 million people could lose federal housing assistance under new plans from the Trump administration,” ProPublica reports.
“The rules would pave the way for a host of restrictions long sought by conservatives, including time limits on living in public housing, work requirements for many people receiving federal housing assistance and the stripping of aid from entire families if one member of the household is in the country illegally.”
Stephen Miller Takes Leading Role in Drug Boat Attacks
Stephen Miller is one of the primary officials behind the U.S. strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, The Guardian reports.
“Miller’s role also opens a window into the dubious legal justification that has been advanced for the strikes, which has been a matter of deep controversy amid allegations it amounted to extrajudicial murder in international waters.”
Congressional Leaders Aren’t Built to Win Public Opinion
Josh Huder: “Democrats are on the cusp of a shutdown. Their base demands a fight. Congressional leaders appear ready to appease them. However, as Lee Drutman points out, Democrats face a problem. They must win public opinion to win a shutdown and they do not look well poised to do that.”
“Looking beyond personal rhetorical abilities, congressional Democrats face another problem. They lack the kind of leadership that would enable the bold, public-opinion-defining standoff their base clamors for.”
We Are in the Worst-Case Scenario
Jonathan Last: “It is useful to imagine what your reaction would have been, on November 5, 2024, if I described our current reality to you. Would you have thought that this was about what you expected? Or would you have thought that we had already shot past your worst-case scenario?”
Mine, Baby, Mine
New York Times: “Coal use has been declining sharply in the United States since 2005, displaced in many cases by cheaper and cleaner natural gas, wind and solar power.”
“But in a series of steps aimed at improving the economics of coal, the Interior Department said it would open 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal mining and reduce the royalty rates that companies would need to pay to extract coal. The Energy Department said it would offer $625 million to upgrade existing coal plants around the country, which have been closing at a fast clip, to extend their life spans.”
Netanyahu Apologizes to Qatar
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and apologized for violating Qatari sovereignty in Israel’s recent strike on Doha, Axios reports.
He also expressed regret for the killing of a Qatari security officer.
A Few More Thoughts on Government Shutdowns
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Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I get accused on the right all the time of– I just want people to have a ‘kumbaya’ moment. I want people to hold hands and just hug it out. And we’re done with that. We’re done holding hands and hugging it out. I’m not asking anybody to hold hands and hug it out. I’m not asking for that. I’m trying to get people to stop shooting each other. That’s it.”
— Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R), on 60 Minutes.
Trump Bashes Zohran Mamdani
President Trump bashed “communist” New York City mayoral race front-runner Zohran Mamdani (D) and renewed a threat to withhold federal funding from the Big Apple if the Democratic nominee wins, CNBC reports.
Said Trump: “He is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City. Remember, he needs the money from me, as President, in order to fulfill all of his FAKE Communist promises. He won’t be getting any of it, so what’s the point of voting for him?”
Mike Johnson Urges GOP Unity in Case of Shutdown
“Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans on a conference call Monday that they need to stick together to force Senate Democrats to swallow the seven-week stopgap bill the House passed last week,” Politico reports.
“Johnson said he plans to bring the House back into session next week, the people said — a decision that comes as some House Republicans grow restless about the prospect of being out of Washington as a potential government shutdown looms.”
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I told them, ‘You didn’t get me elected. I do not work for you; I work for my district.’ We aren’t supposed to just be whipped on our votes because they’re telling us what to do with this scary threat, or saying ‘We’ll primary you,’ or that we won’t get invited to the White House events.”
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), quoted by the New York Times, recounting her disagreements with the Trump administration.
Wisconsin Republican Quits Governor’s Race
“Wisconsin business owner Bill Berrien, a supporter of President Donald Trump, ended his Republican campaign for governor on Friday, days after it was reported that he followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer,” the AP reports.
Democrats Could End the Filibuster Right Now
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Trump to Impose 100% Tariffs on Movies
“President Donald Trump said on Monday he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the U.S., repeating a threat made in May that would upend Hollywood’s global business model,” Reuters reports.
“The step signals Trump’s willingness to extend protectionist trade policies into cultural industries, raising uncertainty for studios that depend heavily on cross-border co-productions and international box-office revenue.”
Quote of the Day
“I have no faith in Donald Trump’s judicial system. He has turned this judicial system to be his own political fighter, do what he wants politically, so that he tells them to go after people he doesn’t like, he tells them to exonerate people that he likes.”
— Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), quoted by The Hill.
