So, how do you help your 20,000 federal employees reconcile with the fate that's in the hand of a man who doesn't give a damn about them. >> That's right, Michael. Doesn't give a damn.In fact, when he was writing Project 2025, uh he said, "My goal uh is to traumatize the federal workers and have them so traumatized they feel like they're villains and they don't want to come to work." And that's the philosophy he's brought right into the Trump administration. And here, so here we are. some 700,000 workers ar ...

Government Shutdown & Healthcare Crisis - The report highlights a "Trump Republican shutdown" and emphasizes Democrats' willingness to negotiate to reopen the government and address the Republican healthcare crisis [3] - The report mentions Republicans canceled votes for multiple weeks, indicating disarray and unwillingness to address the crisis they allegedly created [3][4] - The report points out potential consequences of Republican actions, including the "largest cut to Medicaid in American history" and the closure of healthcare facilities [5] - The report states that tens of millions of Americans could face dramatically increased healthcare premiums, co-pays, and deductibles due to the refusal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits [5] - The report claims that 93% of people benefiting from Affordable Care Act tax credits make $63,000 or less annually [11] - The report mentions a scenario where a couple making $88,000 per year could see their health insurance costs rise from $8,000 to $24,000 annually if tax credits expire [11][12] - The report indicates that the healthcare issue is a major point of contention in negotiations, with Democrats emphasizing its importance and some Republicans deeming it "extraneous" [14][15] - The report mentions that the average family will pay from $900 to $1,000 more a month in terms of their insurance [76] - The report indicates that an elderly couple, 55 years old, making $80,000, say $40,000 each a couple, you pay $25,000 more for your health insurance [77] Immigration Enforcement & Civil Liberties - The report raises concerns about the use of force by ICE agents, citing videos showing aggressive interactions with individuals and bystanders [24][25][26][27][28][29] - The report highlights incidents of ICE agents using tear gas in public areas and allegedly arresting a journalist [27][29][30] - The report suggests that ICE agents are demanding individuals prove their citizenship, raising concerns about civil liberties [37][38][39] - The report mentions claims that it is illegal to dox ICE agents, but clarifies that posting their identities online is not illegal unless it involves threats [40][41] - The report indicates that public approval of Trump's handling of immigration and the force used by ICE is declining, potentially due to the circulation of videos showing ICE actions [46] Political Climate & Justice Department - The report mentions the indictment of New York State Attorney General Leticia James and suggests it is a "malicious prosecution" driven by Donald Trump's "revenge tour" [19][20][21] - The report claims that Trump has weaponized the Justice Department, using it as a "personal attack dog," which is characteristic of dictatorships [92][93] - The report alleges that Trump replaced a prosecutor who refused to pursue the case against Leticia James, indicating political interference [94][96][97] - The report mentions that a university professor fled to Spain after receiving death threats following Trump's characterization of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization [56][57] - The report describes Antifa as a loose, decentralized term for a movement opposing fascism, and argues that it is being used by the right to demonize a wide range of left-leaning causes and protesters [58][64][65][66][67][68]

Liberal groups are throwing their money and followers into fortifying Democratic resolve in the lengthening shutdown fight https://t.co/cvJStZy2wJ ...

Remember when I said that the ACA premium tax credit extensions that Democrats are asking for is popular. Well, when I say popular, I mean really popular. I mean like puppies and apple pie popular.According to new polling from the KFF, a whopping 78% of people say that Congress should extend those tax credits. That of course includes 92% of Democrats. No surprise, but also 82% of independents and even 59% of Republicans.Let's dig even deeper into that last number because this is very interesting. A full 57% ...

the market always tends to ignore the the a shutdown. It may have an initial uh negative reaction but then it kind of pushes it aside because the shutdown is not going to price stocks in the long term. I think investors once again look through it and they look at what the data is whether it's economic data, individual company data, you know, kind of regulatory policy data.They look right through it. So, I I was for one to say I don't think it's going to last very long, nor do I think investors are going to ...

President J. D. Vance continued to pedal Republican claims that Democrats shut down the government in order to give undocumented immigrants free health care.Here is what he said in the briefing room yesterday. Again, not telling the truth. >> They have done instead is to shut down the government because we won't give billions of dollars to healthcare funding for illegal aliens.That is what has actually happened to the American people who are watching. The reason your government is shut down at this very min ...

Taking the gambleHolding this to resolutionEither we get the upset or we lose it and find another play!Easy (@EasyEatsBodega):The White House meeting occurredIT DID NOT GO OUR WAY.JD Vance came out and said “looks like we are heading for a shutdown”After noting specifically the disagreement on healthcare by the current congress membersOdds have SURGED to new highs, breaking past the prior run https://t.co/VxZlznI6zd ...

From @WSJopinion: Democrats will give the Trump team exactly what it’s been wanting—a shutdown—in return for Democrats’ continuing to demand something they will never get. What a deal, writes @KimStrassel. https://t.co/9IO5eE7a4Z ...