Messing with the Messenger

if AP got barred from DODO’s presence just for one word what next for CBS after this?

A constitutional law professor and a former USAID administrator are raising questions about President Trump’s actions around USAID and what it could mean about the role of Congress in Washington.

too bad this had to compete with the SNL extravaganza last night. kudos to CBS and those who were courageous enough to speak out knowing punishment if not exile and vilification follows next. .

excerpt from Jim Acosta Calls for Reporters to Boycott Trump Admin Over AP Blacklist

“It is crucial for news outlets to unite in opposition to any attempts by the administration to harm individual journalists and their organizations,” Acosta wrote on his Substack, The Jim Acosta Show, Sunday.

“News organizations in Washington should be banding together to send the message that members of the press will determine how they cover the news,” Acosta continued. “Not the White House. Not the man behind the Resolute Desk, no matter how he redraws the world’s maps. The presidential Sharpie is not mightier than the pen.”

The former White House correspondent proceeded to outline how reporters could send a message to the Trump administration, writing that the AP should consider challenging the White House in court—and if that doesn’t work, news organizations could even boycott the administration’s briefings.

In turn, “news outlets then must rally to the cause” by publicizing their support for AP and “if necessary, refusing to cover presidential movements in solidarity until Trump backs down.”

“Trump may respond by inviting only sycophants and right-wing hacks to chronicle his daily decrees,” Acosta continued. “Fine. Let the American people soak that in — the image of an aspiring autocrat and his servile propagandists.”

how they’re reporting it today in DC on FOX5
Federal workforce firings prompt ‘No Kings Day’ protests | FOX 5 DC

“No Kings Day” protest targets federal workforce cuts nationwide

The 50501 Movement, named for its goal of 50 protests in 50 states, is planning demonstrations at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., and in major cities nationwide. The group’s flyer declares its mission to unite against “fascism and tyranny,” condemning what they see as anti-democratic and illegal moves by the Trump administration to slash the federal workforce.

Protests have gained momentum as efforts to shrink the federal workforce have intensified. Officials and unions report layoffs at USAID, NIH, and the VA, and the Associated Press states that the IRS is also expected to lose thousands of staffers as tax season begins. Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, to execute massive federal staffing cuts. Over the weekend, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) instructed agencies to lay off probationary employees, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of federal workers nationwide.

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