The man in the middle of President Trump's shutdown strategy, budget chief Russell Vote, has, as the Wall Street Journal put it, been planning for this moment for years. Vote was OM director for part of President Trump's first term. And after the 2020 election, he spent the next four years as a key architect of Project 2025, developing a plan to rein in the size and spending of the federal government.And the shutdown has given him a key opportunity to put that plan into action. Joining me now, Atlantic staf ...

Let's now bring in New York Times chief Washington correspondent Carl Hulse, the editor of The New Republic, Michael Tamasi, and co-host of The Weeknight right here on MSNBC, Simone Sanders Towns. And a great group to start us off this hour. Carl, starting with you.Uh, President Trump is spelling it all out for us right on Truth Social this morning. Two posts of note. First, an all cap screed saying once again repeating the false talking point about Democrats wanting to give healthcare money to illegal alie ...

[Music] New analysis today of the fallout from Charlie Kirk's killing and how the public's reaction may say it all. >> The Kirk assassination this week has held up a mirror on our country right now and it's not a pretty picture. Right. The governor of Utah, Spencer Cox, just said on your air that he wonders whether or not this is the end of a dark period or another step toward an even darker period. and the reaction to what happened in the days after even the hours after the assassination indicates that it' ...

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Legislation Impact - The bill is expected to disproportionately benefit the wealthy, increasing their wealth by 4%, while negatively impacting the poor by 4% [2] - States are convening special sessions to address the financial strain on healthcare, food assistance, housing, and education due to the bill [3] - Hospitals anticipate financial difficulties, and clinics are preparing for closures due to upcoming Medicaid cuts [3][4] - Educational institutions, such as community colleges, are considering enrollment reductions because of the impacts to PEL grants [4] - State food programs are concerned about the effects on seniors, veterans, low-income families, children, and public schools [4] - Some of the most damaging aspects of the bill are intentionally set to take effect after the election [5] Government Oversight and Corruption - Potential investigations into Donald Trump and his family are considered a priority, focusing on alleged selling of access to the White House [6][7] - Steven Miller's actions are also subject to scrutiny [7] - There are calls for investigations into Elon Musk's involvement with Doge [8] - The need to restore faith in government is emphasized, including addressing corruption in the executive branch, limiting big money in politics, and ethical reforms for the Supreme Court [9] Project 2025 and Doge - Doge's original mission under Elon Musk is failing, but its tools are allegedly being repurposed by individuals with a "dark political agenda" associated with Project 2025 [11][12] - Project 2025 is allegedly being used to reshape the federal government, potentially involving data hacking, funding cuts, and federal firings/freezes [11][12] - The firing of 1,300 State Department employees is cited as an example of this reshaping effort [13] Disaster Relief - The town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, experienced devastating flash floods, resulting in fatalities and significant damage to homes [14] - Despite preparations, Ruidoso requires ongoing federal assistance, with millions of dollars held up under FEMA and other programs [16][17] - Recovery from the disaster is expected to take years [18]

I know that there are people concerned with what's happening in America, but understand what our journey teaches us is that after project 2025 comes project 2026 and you will have an opportunity to end this national nightmare. That was House Minority Leader Hakee Jeff ending his more than eighthour long marathon speech with a hopeful note for de for Democrats arguing that Trump's budget bill will help them next year in the midterms. It's a sentiment that's actually shared throughout the party who feel Trump ...

You're seeing Jeff there. Take a sip of his water as he has now crossed the record for the longest House floor speech in history. Let's listen as he begins. We think to wrap this up as we prepare to take your time to vote on this one big ugly bill. That's right. Tough time for people in the United States of America. It's extraordinary. extraordinary extremism unleashed on the American people. Mr.. Speaker, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle promised to address the high cost of living. Nothing in t ...

Groups involved with controversial right-wing agenda Project 2025 were broadly successful at the Supreme Court this term, a Forbes analysis shows. https://t.co/HFHUz57H4l https://t.co/HFHUz57H4l ...

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