The legacy media is in a state of panic as the Schumer Shutdown spirals into a disaster for the Democrats. This week, something extraordinary is unfolding: legacy media anchors are fact-checking their own party on live television. The situation is so dire that even MSNBC and CNN are struggling to put a positive spin on it. The Democrats have suffered a clear defeat, and media outlets are essentially begging for the shutdown to end before the situation worsens.
- As the Schumer Shutdown enters its second day, 750,000 federal workers are facing furloughs, potentially leading to permanent job losses.
- The Democrats' miscalculations have given the Trump administration nearly unrestricted power to fire and dismantle federal departments, with significant influence handed over to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the new OPM director.
- The media's realization of the Democrats' predicament is causing a shift in public opinion as the Schumer Shutdown backfires, potentially reshaping the federal power structure in favor of the Trump administration.
As we close out the second day of the Schumer Shutdown, around 750,000 federal workers are in the process of being furloughed, facing possible permanent termination. White House Press Secretary Karline Leavitt made this clear just hours ago. This is in addition to the 300,000 federal workers already permanently removed, as reported by Scott Kupor, Director of the Office of Personnel Management. President Trump has officially eliminated about 300,000 federal positions this year alone, nearly one in eight federal civilian workers.
President Trump met with Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to identify "Democrat agencies" for potential permanent elimination. During the shutdown, legislative oversight transfers to the OMB, granting it significant power through the Anti-deficiency Act. This act requires most federal employees to stop working during a shutdown but allows the OMB to decide which activities can continue and which should be cut. The OMB becomes the executive branch's nerve center for shutdown operations.
Russell Vought, a key figure behind the controversial Project 2025, relishes the shutdown opportunity. It gives him almost unlimited power to eliminate federal positions and dismantle government programs. Even if the Supreme Court intervenes, there is no requirement to rehire those fired, allowing MAGA loyalists to be embedded throughout the government.
The Democrats have inadvertently triggered the Project 2025 blueprint they campaigned against, handing the Trump administration a strategic advantage. The legacy media is now realizing that public opinion has turned against the Democrats and that this shutdown is unprecedented. MSNBC has shown signs of panic.
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If voter registration trends continue, Democrats face bleak electoral prospects. They have lost key states and risk losing more electoral votes in the next census, making a return to executive power increasingly unlikely by 2030. The administrative state could be so dismantled that there will be little left for Democrats to salvage. Even left-leaning media figures like Michael Steele acknowledge the situation's gravity, recognizing that Democrats have given Trump "the keys to the kingdom".
Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is calling on Democrats to end the shutdown, understanding its political motives. Fox News host Lawrence Jones exposed Democrat Senator Jeanne Shaheen's false claims about illegal aliens receiving taxpayer-funded healthcare, further highlighting the Democrats' struggles. The establishment's desperation is clear: the White House has frozen $18 billion in infrastructure projects targeting Democratic strongholds like New York City, along with $8 billion in green-energy projects in Democratic states.
As this shutdown continues, President Trump gains more leverage for permanent structural changes. Each day allows for more federal agency evaluations and the exposure of "political scams." The legacy media is not just panicking about the shutdown but is also realizing that their Democratic allies have enabled Trump to fundamentally transform Washington.
The Schumer Shutdown is not just backfiring; it provides Trump an unprecedented opportunity to dismantle the administrative state permanently. Even the legacy media cannot ignore this reality any longer.
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