Allan Smith
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New: The battle for young men has been a defining political fight of 2025. And it is intensifying.
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The fight for young men intensifies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
Democrats believe they're making progress after Trump's gains with young men helped him win in 2024. Republicans say they're focused on ensuring those inconsistent voters turn out.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
New: The battle for young men has been a defining political fight of 2025. And it is intensifying.
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Reposted by Allan Smith
SCOOP: Trump DOJ weighs novel hate crimes charge against Charlie Kirk's assassin, which could require them to equate Christianity with anti-trans views. A theoretical federal case could impact what looks like a slam dunk state case.
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DOJ weighs novel federal hate crimes case against Charlie Kirk's alleged killer
The effort to bring federal charges has been met with resistance by some career prosecutors who argue the crime doesn’t appear to fall under any federal statutes.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
SCOOP: Trump DOJ weighs novel hate crimes charge against Charlie Kirk's assassin, which could require them to equate Christianity with anti-trans views. A theoretical federal case could impact what looks like a slam dunk state case.
With @allansmith.bsky.social:
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With @allansmith.bsky.social:
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New: DOJ weighs a novel hate crimes case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer
“They are trying to shove a square peg into a round hole,” said a person familiar w/ the probe
Meanwhile, a change was just made atop the Utah US Attorney’s office
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“They are trying to shove a square peg into a round hole,” said a person familiar w/ the probe
Meanwhile, a change was just made atop the Utah US Attorney’s office
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DOJ weighs novel federal hate crime case against Charlie Kirk's alleged killer
The effort to bring federal charges has been met with resistance by some career prosecutors who argue the crime doesn’t appear to fall under any federal statutes.
www.nbcnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New: DOJ weighs a novel hate crimes case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer
“They are trying to shove a square peg into a round hole,” said a person familiar w/ the probe
Meanwhile, a change was just made atop the Utah US Attorney’s office
W/ @ryanjreilly.com
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“They are trying to shove a square peg into a round hole,” said a person familiar w/ the probe
Meanwhile, a change was just made atop the Utah US Attorney’s office
W/ @ryanjreilly.com
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New: Trump/Mamdani voters are at the center of a surprise relationship between the president & new mayor
Mamdani brought up exit polling w/ Trump showing how many had supported both in NYC. Voters who backed both told me they're not "joking or trolling."
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Mamdani brought up exit polling w/ Trump showing how many had supported both in NYC. Voters who backed both told me they're not "joking or trolling."
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'I love an underdog': Trump-Zohran Mamdani voters are at the center of an unexpected relationship
NBC News exit polling from the November vote found that about 1 in 10 Trump voters who showed up to the polls backed Mamdani.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
New: Trump/Mamdani voters are at the center of a surprise relationship between the president & new mayor
Mamdani brought up exit polling w/ Trump showing how many had supported both in NYC. Voters who backed both told me they're not "joking or trolling."
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Mamdani brought up exit polling w/ Trump showing how many had supported both in NYC. Voters who backed both told me they're not "joking or trolling."
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New: AI is becoming a wedge issue within both parties
As the tech rapidly advances while the Trump admin favors few guardrails, the issue may define 26 + 28
DeSantis, AOC, Newsom, Shapiro, Vance + more pave lanes
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As the tech rapidly advances while the Trump admin favors few guardrails, the issue may define 26 + 28
DeSantis, AOC, Newsom, Shapiro, Vance + more pave lanes
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AI becomes a political wedge issue, creating odd bedfellows across parties
MAGA media personality Steve Bannon described the fight on the right as one between populists and "broligarchs" in the tech industry.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
New: AI is becoming a wedge issue within both parties
As the tech rapidly advances while the Trump admin favors few guardrails, the issue may define 26 + 28
DeSantis, AOC, Newsom, Shapiro, Vance + more pave lanes
w/ @henryjgomez.bsky.social @jonallendc.bsky.social
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As the tech rapidly advances while the Trump admin favors few guardrails, the issue may define 26 + 28
DeSantis, AOC, Newsom, Shapiro, Vance + more pave lanes
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"And yet the Pirates were primed to spend more than twice that on Josh Naylor before he re-upped with Seattle for five years and $92.5 million ... and they're considering other possibilities to supplement Paul Skenes"
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Passan's MLB offseason preview: Every signing or trade we could see this winter
From the big-name signing to the could-be trade, Jeff Passan breaks down the winter to come.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
"And yet the Pirates were primed to spend more than twice that on Josh Naylor before he re-upped with Seattle for five years and $92.5 million ... and they're considering other possibilities to supplement Paul Skenes"
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Reposted by Allan Smith
President Donald Trump has 38 months left in office and — as his occasional pining about an unconstitutional third term attests — is loath to be a lame duck anytime soon.
But the quacking from others has begun.
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But the quacking from others has begun.
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Affordability worries and GOP infighting hover over the early race to succeed Trump
As 2028 talk heats up, Vice President JD Vance, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and others are navigating the aftermath of Republican losses in last week’s elections.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
President Donald Trump has 38 months left in office and — as his occasional pining about an unconstitutional third term attests — is loath to be a lame duck anytime soon.
But the quacking from others has begun.
w/ @allansmith.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
But the quacking from others has begun.
w/ @allansmith.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
NEW: Trump defends his MAGA bona fides as right-wing base criticizes him on the economy, China and H-1B visas
“America First is experiencing a hijacking right now," said Paul Dans. "[Trump’s] getting bad advice & is being kept in a bubble.”
w/ Matt Dixon
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“America First is experiencing a hijacking right now," said Paul Dans. "[Trump’s] getting bad advice & is being kept in a bubble.”
w/ Matt Dixon
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Trump defends his MAGA bona fides amid backlash from his base
After GOP election losses and an interview with Fox News, some of Trump's supporters have expressed concerns that the president's priorities aren't aligned enough with his base.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
NEW: Trump defends his MAGA bona fides as right-wing base criticizes him on the economy, China and H-1B visas
“America First is experiencing a hijacking right now," said Paul Dans. "[Trump’s] getting bad advice & is being kept in a bubble.”
w/ Matt Dixon
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“America First is experiencing a hijacking right now," said Paul Dans. "[Trump’s] getting bad advice & is being kept in a bubble.”
w/ Matt Dixon
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The new batch of Epstein emails comes as Trump is already facing headwinds from MAGA over a host of other policy moves
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November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The new batch of Epstein emails comes as Trump is already facing headwinds from MAGA over a host of other policy moves
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John Fetterman details in his new book his falling out with Gov. Josh Shapiro, pointing to disagreements on the pardon board and saying the governor is driven by "political ambition."
As I reported last year, there's more to the story
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As I reported last year, there's more to the story
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Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
A dispute between Sen. John Fetterman and Gov. Josh Shapiro spilled into the open during Kamala Harris' VP search. It could roil state and Democratic politics for years.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
John Fetterman details in his new book his falling out with Gov. Josh Shapiro, pointing to disagreements on the pardon board and saying the governor is driven by "political ambition."
As I reported last year, there's more to the story
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As I reported last year, there's more to the story
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NEW: Affordability + infighting mark the early race to succeed Trump & define the right
“I think urgency in the WH is just starting to set in,” Steve Bannon told me of the challenges facing the GOP. “Less so sure it’s fully set in”
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“I think urgency in the WH is just starting to set in,” Steve Bannon told me of the challenges facing the GOP. “Less so sure it’s fully set in”
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Affordability worries and GOP infighting hover over the early race to succeed Trump
As 2028 talk heats up, Vice President JD Vance, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and others are navigating the aftermath of Republican losses in last week’s elections.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
NEW: Affordability + infighting mark the early race to succeed Trump & define the right
“I think urgency in the WH is just starting to set in,” Steve Bannon told me of the challenges facing the GOP. “Less so sure it’s fully set in”
w/
@henryjgomez.bsky.social
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“I think urgency in the WH is just starting to set in,” Steve Bannon told me of the challenges facing the GOP. “Less so sure it’s fully set in”
w/
@henryjgomez.bsky.social
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NEW: Sen. Bernie Moreno hoped to influence Trump on Colombia policy at a WH lunch
So he brought a policy memo. It included a fake image of Petro in an orange jumpsuit
Now, the image is making waves in Colombia. And the Trump admin moved forward w/ key suggestions
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So he brought a policy memo. It included a fake image of Petro in an orange jumpsuit
Now, the image is making waves in Colombia. And the Trump admin moved forward w/ key suggestions
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To influence Trump on Colombia, Sen. Bernie Moreno brought a fake image of the country's president
The president of Colombia recalled his ambassador from the U.S. when the image was spotted a White House photo, intensifying a growing rift between the two countries.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
NEW: Sen. Bernie Moreno hoped to influence Trump on Colombia policy at a WH lunch
So he brought a policy memo. It included a fake image of Petro in an orange jumpsuit
Now, the image is making waves in Colombia. And the Trump admin moved forward w/ key suggestions
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So he brought a policy memo. It included a fake image of Petro in an orange jumpsuit
Now, the image is making waves in Colombia. And the Trump admin moved forward w/ key suggestions
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Reposted by Allan Smith
Graham Platner insists he won't be like John Fetterman — but he gets the concern.
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Graham Platner says he's no John Fetterman. But he gets the concerns.
The Democratic Senate candidate said he understands why some may compare him to the Pennsylvania senator, but he told NBC News he's different — and wants to earn voters' trust.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Graham Platner insists he won't be like John Fetterman — but he gets the concern.
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Today @allansmith.bsky.social interviewed Zohran Mamdani about Trump, Schumer, ICE, the World Cup — and then Mamdani asks Allan if he's single
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Zohran Mamdani details how he'd combat Trump — and where they could work together
The New York mayoral hopeful declined to express confidence in Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and talked about speeding up housing construction.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Today @allansmith.bsky.social interviewed Zohran Mamdani about Trump, Schumer, ICE, the World Cup — and then Mamdani asks Allan if he's single
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New: I interviewed Zohran
— He explained how he would handle ICE raids
— Declined to express confidence in Schumer's leadership
— On hiring DSA members: "I will hire people no matter who they are members of"
— Asked about 'singles tax' + World Cup, too
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— He explained how he would handle ICE raids
— Declined to express confidence in Schumer's leadership
— On hiring DSA members: "I will hire people no matter who they are members of"
— Asked about 'singles tax' + World Cup, too
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Zohran Mamdani details how he'd combat Trump — and where they could work together
The New York mayoral hopeful declined to express confidence in Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and talked about speeding up housing construction.
www.nbcnews.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
New: I interviewed Zohran
— He explained how he would handle ICE raids
— Declined to express confidence in Schumer's leadership
— On hiring DSA members: "I will hire people no matter who they are members of"
— Asked about 'singles tax' + World Cup, too
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
— He explained how he would handle ICE raids
— Declined to express confidence in Schumer's leadership
— On hiring DSA members: "I will hire people no matter who they are members of"
— Asked about 'singles tax' + World Cup, too
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Question at Zohran Mamdani's influencer briefing “In your time as mayor, are you planning on providing bisexual girlfriends to everyone in New York City?”
Fun piece from @allansmith.bsky.social who attended: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Fun piece from @allansmith.bsky.social who attended: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Inside Zohran Mamdani's private influencer briefing
NBC News sat in as New York City's mayoral front-runner took questions from dozens of content creators, highlighting his media strategy and the shifting pressures of modern politics.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Question at Zohran Mamdani's influencer briefing “In your time as mayor, are you planning on providing bisexual girlfriends to everyone in New York City?”
Fun piece from @allansmith.bsky.social who attended: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Fun piece from @allansmith.bsky.social who attended: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Reposted by Allan Smith
Inside Zohran Mamdani's private influencer briefing
@allansmith.bsky.social: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
@allansmith.bsky.social: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Inside Zohran Mamdani's private influencer briefing
NBC News sat in as New York City's mayoral front-runner took questions from dozens of content creators, highlighting his media strategy and the shifting pressures of modern politics.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Inside Zohran Mamdani's private influencer briefing
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@allansmith.bsky.social: www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
New: Data centers demand a ton of power. As electricity bills rise, their spread is becoming a political issue in VA/NJ w/ midterms on the horizon
“People are now looking at this, going, ‘What the hell is going on?’” GOP Virginia Sen. Richard Stuart said
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“People are now looking at this, going, ‘What the hell is going on?’” GOP Virginia Sen. Richard Stuart said
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The sleeper issue that could play a huge role in Virginia and New Jersey — and the midterms
Data centers are spreading across the country and contributing to rising electricity bills. It’s becoming a political issue as lawmakers are still workshopping their response.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New: Data centers demand a ton of power. As electricity bills rise, their spread is becoming a political issue in VA/NJ w/ midterms on the horizon
“People are now looking at this, going, ‘What the hell is going on?’” GOP Virginia Sen. Richard Stuart said
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“People are now looking at this, going, ‘What the hell is going on?’” GOP Virginia Sen. Richard Stuart said
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New: NYC's mayoral race surfaces a divide bubbling for years: A split between NYC lifers and recent transplants
Bill de Blasio: “it is unprecedented in the last quarter century or so ... to have [young professionals] attached to one candidate so deeply"
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Bill de Blasio: “it is unprecedented in the last quarter century or so ... to have [young professionals] attached to one candidate so deeply"
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The New York City divide shaping its contentious mayoral race
The newer voters are to the city, the likelier they are to support Zohran Mamdani. The split has shaped the race — and highlighted a potential strain on a Mamdani mayoralty.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
New: NYC's mayoral race surfaces a divide bubbling for years: A split between NYC lifers and recent transplants
Bill de Blasio: “it is unprecedented in the last quarter century or so ... to have [young professionals] attached to one candidate so deeply"
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Bill de Blasio: “it is unprecedented in the last quarter century or so ... to have [young professionals] attached to one candidate so deeply"
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"An all-star lineup of podcasters & YouTube impresarios has taken Trump to task in recent months on everything from immigration & Israel to free speech & Jeffrey Epstein. The list includes Joe Rogan, Theo Von, Andrew Schulz & Shawn Ryan ..."
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Pod man out: Trump's support among influential podcasters is waning
Some of the podcasters who hosted Trump ahead of last year's election are breaking with him now on key issues like deportations and the war in Gaza.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
"An all-star lineup of podcasters & YouTube impresarios has taken Trump to task in recent months on everything from immigration & Israel to free speech & Jeffrey Epstein. The list includes Joe Rogan, Theo Von, Andrew Schulz & Shawn Ryan ..."
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"It is an intensification that Democrats welcome at a moment when they lack party leadership, even as some say his trademark caution is still getting the better of him."
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With a Democratic Party leadership vacuum, Obama steps up his criticism of Trump
Obama's recent public comments came after private conversations with allies about whether he should speak out more, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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October 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"It is an intensification that Democrats welcome at a moment when they lack party leadership, even as some say his trademark caution is still getting the better of him."
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"U.S. companies shed 32,000 jobs in September, according to the payroll processing company ADP, a surprising decline that adds to growing concerns about the rapidly weakening labor market."
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U.S. companies shed 32,000 jobs in September in latest sign of labor market weakness
ADP may be the only jobs data reported this week. The government shutdown means that the Bureau of Labor Statistics is closed and unable to publish the official government jobs report.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"U.S. companies shed 32,000 jobs in September, according to the payroll processing company ADP, a surprising decline that adds to growing concerns about the rapidly weakening labor market."
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"A WH official said it’ll be hard for Democrats to defend why they’re not agreeing to a “clean” funding bill to keep the government open. A 2nd WH official noted Trump held two health care-related events Tuesday, related to drug prices & pediatric cancer"
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U.S. government shuts down as Trump and Congress fail to reach a funding deal
It's unclear how long the shutdown will last, with the parties nowhere near an agreement. Democrats want health care money, while Republicans insist they won't be held "hostage.”
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October 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"A WH official said it’ll be hard for Democrats to defend why they’re not agreeing to a “clean” funding bill to keep the government open. A 2nd WH official noted Trump held two health care-related events Tuesday, related to drug prices & pediatric cancer"
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Federal employees are told to brace for a shutdown — and blame Democrats
The memo is unsigned
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The memo is unsigned
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Federal employees are told to brace for a shutdown — and blame Democrats
In a highly partisan memo, agencies told workers that "Trump opposes a government shutdown" and that any lapse in funds would be because of "Congressional Democrats."
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October 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Federal employees are told to brace for a shutdown — and blame Democrats
The memo is unsigned
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The memo is unsigned
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