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Major U.S. corporations are cutting tens of thousands of jobs. Amazon, Intel, Microsoft, Starbucks, Target, and others have announced layoffs totaling over 100,000 positions. Companies cite declining profits, flat sales, and AI adoption as reasons. The job market is contracting, raising concerns about wider economic impacts.
A legal challenge targets Trump as 23 states and three governors sue his administration over threatened SNAP cuts. Forty-two million Americans could lose food assistance amid the government shutdown. The USDA has $6 billion in contingency funds, but the administration cites hypothetical disasters to withhold money. This is a political choice, putting families, seniors, veterans, and workers at risk.
Trump reportedly fired the entire Commission of Fine Arts after a meltdown over his White House “Trump Ballroom” project. Trump tried to conceal the demolition of the East Wing, restricted photos, and stacked the commission with allies. Public opinion about the ballroom is mostly negative, even among Republicans.
During a trip to Japan, Trump struggled to communicate coherently on jobs, AI, healthcare, and food stamps. He misrepresented facts, blaming Democrats for potential SNAP disruptions despite USDA reserves, and confirmed he cannot run for a third term.
In Tokyo, Trump gave an incoherent speech that even Newsmax cut away from. He mixed topics, praised authoritarian systems, and framed one legislative achievement as sufficient for his term.
Trump and his administration are shifting blame onto farmers and ranchers over rising beef prices and planned Argentinian imports. Officials suggest domestic producers share responsibility, even as policies risk undercutting them.
Finally, Fox News host Maria Bartiromo and James Comer, the Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee, spread misinformation in an interview. They falsely claimed that President Biden’s pardons for the January 6 committee might be invalid due to “unauthorized” use of an autopen. The autopen is legally authorized and has been used by multiple presidents for decades.
On today’s bonus show:
The House Oversight Committee says Biden’s autopen pardons are void. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates again. Texas sues Tylenol makers alleging risks of autism, and much more...
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The Republicans are now certifiably insane! Trump is working assiduously to destroy the economy while his blunder boys are moving to block any nutritional rescue for the citizens. Is he trying to reduce the population? Is he just insane? Get him the hell out of the WH and put JD in fear for his life!
Empires always start swinging at their own farmers when the lies stop feeding them. Bread, art, and dignity are the first things to get cut. The rest is noise in a gilded ballroom.