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Portraying Univision as a crucial political tool for Republicans, President Donald Trump is publicly pressing Google to restore access to Univision on the YouTube TV streaming platform. YouTube TV dropped Univision’s channels almost a week ago when the two companies could not reach an agreement about a new carriage contract. Having the leading Spanish language broadcaster in the United States …

Jeffries accuses GOP of going ‘radio silent’ while Johnson says Democrats are ‘not serious’  Politico Jeffries: House Democrats to meet virtually Monday as shutdown drags on  The Hill Senate Democrats Hold News Conference on Government Shutdown  C-SPAN Trump Accused of Dodging Questions in ‘Witness Protection’  The Daily Beast WATCH: Jeffries calls for ACA tax credits to be made permanent as shutdown stretches into 2nd …

Johnson rallies House GOP after he calls off votes amid shutdown fight  Politico Johnson sends critical signal to Schumer as Dems dig in on government shutdown chaos  Fox News House GOP leaders urge unity in shutdown canceled-votes strategy  The Hill The GOP says it’s winning the shutdown. Some fear Trump’s cuts may change that  AP News House Republicans Plan to Stay Away from DC …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has embraced the federal shutdown as an “unprecedented opportunity” to slash spending and shrink government, but new rounds of targeted spending cuts from the White House aimed at Democratic states and priorities are raising concerns among Republicans that they may be at risk of ceding their political advantage. Republicans in Congress believe they hold …

President Donald Trump’s administration has reversed $187 million in cuts to counterterrorism and security funding for police departments and programs in New York state. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Friday it was restoring “full funding” of New York’s grants under a program established after 9/11 to bolster efforts to thwart terrorism attacks and security threats throughout the country. …

Republican Senator Thom Tillis slammed the Trump administration’s blatant targeting of blue states as lawmakers dig in, forcing the shutdown into at least next week. President Donald Trump’s budget chief Russ Vought has announced nearly $28 billion in funds being canceled to date as the administration looks to punish blue cities and states. But Tillis warned the move will not …

Trump undoes $187 million cut to NY security funds after GOP outcry  Axios Trump administration reinstates $187 million in NYPD counterterrorism funding after cuts blasted by New York lawmakers  ABC7 New York Trump Administration Reverses $187 Million in N.Y. Counterterrorism Cuts  The New York Times Trump administration reversing counterterrorism funding cuts to New York  CNN Trump reverses Homeland Security funding cuts targeting New York  The …

House GOP cancels more votes in escalation of shutdown strategy  Axios Johnson sends critical signal to Schumer as Dems dig in on government shutdown chaos  Fox News Johnson cancels House votes next week, pressuring Senate Democrats to end shutdown  The Hill House will stay out of session next week as Senate works to solve shutdown  Politico Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the …

Grocery prices rise, in midterms warning sign for Trump and GOP  Axios Almost half in new poll say groceries harder to afford  The Hill With food prices rising, are you skipping your favorite snacks?  Star Tribune As tariffs hit, Americans grapple with rising bills and multiple jobs  Al Jazeera Donald Trump Gets a Dire Warning as His Big Boast Backfires With Voters  The Daily Beast …

Farmers, a key GOP constituency , hit hard by shutdown  Politico Government Shutdown – Practical Effects  Congressman Brad Sherman | (.gov) Nearly Half of USDA Employees to be Furloughed as Gov’t Shuts Down  Farm Policy News More pain for US farmers as government shutdown halts payments  Reuters What the government shutdown means for USDA agencies  Iowa Capital Dispatch Source link