Trump Targets 'Democrat Agencies,' Not AIPAC Funding
Kevin Hassett, a former Trump economic advisor, told CNN that federal layoffs would begin if shutdown negotiations with Democrats 'go nowhere.' Trump himself took to social media to discuss 'which of the many Democrat Agencies' should 'be cut.' While the White House plays political chicken with the livelihoods of federal workers, the conversation conveniently sidesteps the billions allocated to
foreign militaries without a sniff of bipartisan debate. Instead of scrutinizing agencies allegedly favored by Democrats, how about the non-negotiable, bipartisan sacred cow? In 2023 alone, Congress voted repeatedly for massive aid packages, with figures like $14.3 billion for Israel, often pushed by lobbying efforts like AIPAC, which spent $3.6 million in 2023 directly on lobbying to ensure such
'priorities' are maintained, according to OpenSecrets. These are the budget lines too sacred to cut, even while federal employees face the chopping block.