This government shutdown is different
Your taxes and more could be affected.
We’ve been through federal government shutdowns before — but not like this.
As I discuss in the new episode out today, President Trump has been slashing the federal workforce so much that many agencies are already on relatively skeletal staff. This one could impact you in new ways.
Fortunately, Data Undistorted from sponsor USA Facts has done a ton of heavy lifting on this:
Healthcare, travel, the IRS, research and more could all be affected. Keep an eye out for updates here.
Also in the new episode…
When does government pressure cross the line into censorship? That might be the most important question surrounding some of the biggest news stories right now. But the media doesn’t even seem to be asking it, let alone trying to answer it.
Learn about a new policy from the Pentagon that flies in the face of press freedoms. Here’s the full memo. (That link should help you avoid having to download it. You might need to click “open the document directly.”)
Plus:
Headlines say Google is accusing the Biden administration of having exerted “censorship pressure.” But is that really what Google’s saying?
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is out with a book. Her first interview shows some big problems with the media.
Updates on partisan violence and the latest proposal to end the war in Gaza.
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JL
P.S. To any great folks among you who are part of the tiny peoplehood that I’m a part of: wishing you a meaningful Yom Kippur.