Summary

Congressional Democrats were blocked from entering USAID headquarters as they protested its planned shutdown by Trump and Elon Musk.

Lawmakers called the move illegal and harmful to national security, emphasizing USAID’s role in humanitarian aid, counterterrorism, and disease prevention.

Sen. Brian Schatz vowed to delay all State Department nominations until the issue is resolved.

The confrontation marks a growing standoff between Democrats and the Trump administration as they resist efforts to dismantle federal agencies.

  • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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    020 hours ago

    I wasn’t implying that, just that they won’t let things get too bad because it’s gonna affect their bottom line. People can’t keep scrolling Facebook if they don’t have electricity.

    No, I see a far grimmer future of things barely working and them maintaining control.

    • @dragontamer
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      20 hours ago

      Learn about Venezuela.

      They literally fucked up their own electricity and caused a widespread self inflicted famine. None of their rich stopped this process.

      Under Venezuela it was a bunch of authoritarian socialists. Actually, it’s closer to socialism under Trump now that he’s talking sovereign wealth funds and buyouts of his closest billionaire buddies.