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A warning memo flagged a shakedown scheme during the Trump transition, but Trump ignored it.
Secret meetings on a yacht discussed picks like Matt Gaetz for top...
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The White House is redirecting tariff revenue to support the WIC program.
WIC was about to run out of money due to the government shutdown.
This move is being called a "creative solution" by President Trump’s team.
The shift in funds helps feed low-income women, infants, and...
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The Trump administration is reviewing whether furloughed federal workers should get back pay.
A legal loophole in a 2019 law is at the center of this debate.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a memo raising questions about pay eligibility.
This move could affect thousands...
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The government shutdown has entered Day 4 with no deal in sight
Experts warn about two key upcoming pay dates that could worsen the crisis
Federal workers may miss paychecks on October 10
Military members risk missing pay on October 15
Public pressure may rise sharply if...
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A government shutdown began last week due to a budget dispute.
Republicans say Democrats won’t support the Trump budget.
Trump and Republicans warn of major spending cuts.
Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer are struggling to respond.
The messaging battle is growing as both sides...
Key Takeaways
Build trust before sharing facts
Listen first and show respect
Use “yes, and” instead of “but”
Follow the elephant and rider idea to guide emotions
Open with gentle acknowledgments to start calm talks
Bridge the Divide: A Step-by-Step Guide
Talking politics with someone on the other side can feel...
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• Rick Wilson called Pam Bondi’s Senate testimony “overacted dinner theater.”
• He said her performance aimed at rallying Trump’s base, not revealing facts.
• Wilson argued Bondi’s act failed to clear Trump in the Epstein files case.
• He described her tone as “venomous” and “sanctimonious,” aimed at Democrats.
Pam Bondi...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Leader John Thune spar over an emergency troop pay vote.
Republicans refuse to negotiate ACA subsidy extensions while the shutdown drags on.
The shutdown blocks other actions, including a petition for Epstein case files.
The impasse leaves service members’ pay and...
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• An OMB memo may block retroactive pay for 750,000 furloughed federal workers.
• This new memo directly contradicts prior Office of Personnel Management guidance.
• Federal law under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act guarantees back pay.
• The clash unfolds amid a political fight over health care subsidies.
• Workers,...
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• Attorney General Pam Bondi arrived at a hearing with a thick binder full of talking points and personal attacks.
• Critics say the Pam Bondi binder looked like campaign opposition research, not a legal briefing.
• Commentators on TV labeled the binder’s contents “low-level BS” and wondered who paid...
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• Michigan Rep. Josh Schriver, known for banning porn, is linked to a graphic dating site.
• Data from a breach show his AOL email tied to Fling.com, a site for explicit hookups.
• The account listed fetish and group encounters, last active in 2010.
• Schriver denies the link, calling...
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• Evan Perez says Senate Democrats looked unprepared for Pam Bondi’s performance.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi used detailed binders and sharp one-liners.
• Democrats questioned Bondi on Epstein files and federal troops in cities.
• Bondi answered aggressively and often yelled back at senators.
• Her style echoed a recent hearing...
Key Takeaways
Federal law says furloughed workers will get back pay after a shutdown.
The White House now claims back pay is not automatic.
Unions and Democrats call this a broken promise.
Thousands of workers face financial stress and uncertainty.
Back Pay Battle Heats Up
Yesterday, a memo from the Office...
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Mike Lindell will appeal a judge’s ruling that he defamed Smartmatic.
He needs about $300,000 and may go door-to-door to raise funds.
A judge found 51 false claims that the 2020 election was rigged.
Lindell says the ruling distracts him from election reform efforts.
Lindell Appeal
Mike Lindell, the...
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called on Republicans to extend Obamacare subsidies.
She warned that health premiums could double without that extension.
Her stance broke from GOP leaders during the shutdown fight.
Most Americans, including many Republicans, back those subsidies.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene surprised her party by demanding...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson ducked a question about swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.
The delay in her oath comes as the government shutdown drags on.
Critics say Johnson is stalling to block release of the Epstein files.
High-profile Democrats slammed his move on social media.
Grijalva may...
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Attorney General Pam Bondi dodged direct questions in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman called her performance “completely antagonistic.”
Senators pressed Bondi about a reported $50,000 bribery scheme tied to White House Border Czar Tom Homan.
Bondi answered with pre-drafted soundbites, insults,...
Key Takeaways
Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer if FBI found photos of President Trump with young women linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse pressed Bondi about the FBI’s search of Epstein’s safe and premises.
Bondi accused Whitehouse of slander and dodged the question by suggesting his...
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President Trump said some furloughed workers “don’t deserve” back pay.
Sen. Chris Coons said that threat breaks a law Mr. Trump himself signed.
Coons blamed Senate and House Republicans for keeping the shutdown alive.
Federal workers will receive back pay once the shutdown ends.
Sen. Coons Blasts Threat...
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Reporters, press groups, nonprofits, unions, and protesters filed a federal suit in Chicago.
They allege federal agents used extreme force to intimidate and silence journalists.
The lawsuit argues these tactics violated First Amendment protections of press freedom.
Plaintiffs seek court orders for transparency, oversight, and clear agent...
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Mark Halperin, a former MSNBC analyst, criticized top Democratic leaders over the recent government shutdown.
He named Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries as the biggest political losers from the event.
Halperin questioned their ability to lead and influence outcomes.
The comments stirred debate as Halperin is neither...
