by People's Action | Jan 17, 2019 | Breakfast
Government Shutdown Damages Economy Shutdown will be worse for economy than first thought, White House says. NPR: "The partial government shutdown is inflicting far greater damage on the U.S. economy than the Trump administration previously estimated, the White House...
by People's Action | Jan 15, 2019 | Breakfast
IA Rep. Steve King Punished For Racism IA Rep. Steve King Punished For Racism. NYT: "House Republican leaders removed Representative Steve King of Iowa from the Judiciary and Agriculture Committees on Monday night as party officials scrambled to appear tough on racism...
by People's Action | Jan 14, 2019 | Breakfast
Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Week Shutdown damage ripples across country. NYT: "the sharpest effects of the longest shutdown in the nation’s 242-year history are only beginning to emerge across the country. In many parts of the United States, the shutdown has...
by People's Action | Jan 11, 2019 | Breakfast
Federal Workers Protest Government Shutdown Angry furloughed federal workers protest shutdown at the White House, around the country. NBC: "'I have rent to pay,' a demonstrator said. 'I have bills I need to pay. I want to go to work.' Hundreds of furloughed government...
by People's Action | Jan 10, 2019 | Breakfast
Trump Forces Federal Employees To Work Without Pay Pelosi On Trump: Maybe he thinks workers can just 'Ask their father for more money.' Crooks and Liars: "Donald Trump just walked out on a 'negotiation' with Democratic leaders in what appears to be a staged stunt to...
by People's Action | Jan 9, 2019 | Breakfast
Trump Bid For Border 'Crisis' Falls Flat A seemingly invincible communicator finds his kryptonite in prime time. Politico: "For President Trump, a prime-time presidential address to the nation was a radical experiment in conventionality. The first results back from...
