Senator Ted Cruz launched a blistering attack against Democratic leadership, blaming them squarely for a government shutdown that has lingered into its 29th day.
According to Cruz, the shutdown is not about genuine policy negotiation but about protecting Chuck Schumer and appeasing the radical left‑wing of his party.
Cruz argued that Democrats, under Schumer’s guidance, intentionally allowed the funding for the federal government to lapse.
He said their demands—among them taxpayer‑funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants and the reversal of work requirements for able‑bodied adults—are so extreme they have effectively triggered this standoff.
In Cruz’s view, this is not a simple budget dispute but a political maneuver. “This is all about political saving Chuck Schumer’s rear end,” Cruz declared, accusing Schumer of throwing American taxpayers under the bus in order to placate his party’s base.
He said: “We’re on day 29 of the stupidest shutdown. This is the SCHUMER Shutdown.”
Cruz’s words reflect deep frustration over the failure of the Senate to approve even a clean funding measure, even though the House passed one.
He painted the situation starkly: “The reason the government is shut down is that Chuck Schumer has a political problem. And he has a political problem from right where you’re sitting right now, from New York.” Cruz went on to assert that progressives in the Democratic Party almost removed Schumer from his leadership post after an earlier decision to allow funding to continue—yet now Schumer is playing to that same base by refusing to open the government.
Cruz accused Democrats of hypocrisy, pointing out that when shutdowns happened under Democratic leadership in the past, they condemned the tactic. Now, he says, they are using it as a weapon for pure politics rather than public service.
He warned that at some point “seven or eight Democrats are going to have some sense come into them.” According to Cruz, it’s likely that these will be retiring Democrats—those no longer worried about a primary challenge—who are free to break ranks because they don’t face the same pressure from the radical left‑wing base. In his telling, those in danger of primaries must pander to extreme positions, thus forcing the shutdown.
Cruz emphasized that while the shutdown continues, essential services are still functioning, but many federal workers are going without pay. The underlying damage, he said, goes beyond the immediate. He argued the shutdown erodes public trust in government, hurts working families and veterans, and punishes taxpayers who did nothing to create the mess.
Progressive influencer Deja Foxx just got crushed in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, losing by more than 40 points in a blowout that stunned far-left activists.
The Associated Press called the race for 54-year-old Adelita Grijalva with only 65% of the vote counted.
Grijalva, a Pima County Supervisor and daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, won with 62% of the vote, Trending Politics
The result was a reality check for progressives hoping to replace a political dynasty with a social media star. Foxx had high-profile endorsements from David Hogg and the PAC “Leaders We Deserve.”
She only became eligible for Congress in April. Her campaign leaned heavily on her “lived experience,” highlighting a childhood in Section 8 housing, dependence on food stamps, and early activism for abortion access.
But it did not work. Grijalva was the clear favorite from the start, backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego. Her name, funding, and party support helped her cruise to victory. Foxx tried to frame the loss as a moral win.
“I couldn’t be prouder of what we built together,” she said. She talked about starting “alone in her bedroom” and building a movement that “shattered expectations.”
Still, the numbers tell the story.
“She lost by 40,” one user on X posted, quoting a Politico headline that had once suggested Foxx might have a “real shot.”
Foxx raised over $670,000 from mostly small-dollar donors and tried to reinvent field campaigning through social media. It didn’t work.
Even though both candidates shared nearly identical platforms—supporting Medicare for All, tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, and opposing Donald Trump—voters went with the familiar name.
Grijalva had decades of local roots, and it showed. In her victory speech, she thanked her father and the voters who kept the legacy going.
“This is a victory not for me, but for our community and the progressive movement my dad started in Southern Arizona more than 50 years ago,” she said.
“We delivered a message rooted not just in fighting back against a dangerous and tyrannical administration—but in fighting for something: for our democracy, for the dignity of working people, and for the values that truly define Southern Arizona.”
In New York there is an effort by progressives to primary the Democrat leader of the House.
Zohran Mamdani’s democratic socialist allies are reportedly considering primary challenges next year against several congressional Democrats in New York City, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
However, a senior political advisor to Jeffries has vowed that anyone attempting to unseat the top Democrat in the House during next year’s primaries will face a “forceful and unrelenting” response, Fox News
Mamdani, the 33-year-old Ugandan-born democratic socialist assemblyman from Queens, sent political shockwaves nationwide with his decisive victory two weeks ago over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary.
His win marks a significant step toward potentially becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor, but would also signal the Democratic Party’s increasing shift to the extreme far-left.
In the wake of Mamdani’s primary victory in June, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) highlighted that “this movement is bigger than one person, election, city, or organization.”
“We encourage all people inspired by the Zohran campaign to join their local DSA or YDSA chapter and get involved so we can continue to fight alongside Zohran and DSA elected officials across the country to create the future we all deserve,” the party added.
Now, following Mamdani’s victory, DSA leaders are reportedly considering mounting primary challenges not only against Jeffries but also other House Democrats representing New York City districts, including Reps. Ritchie Torres, Jerry Nadler, Dan Goldman, and Yvette Clarke, Fox added.
During the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 13, Demi Moore received the Career Achievement in Acting Award and took a moment to give an emotional update on her ex-husband Bruce Willis’ health. The 61-year-old actress shared that Willis, now 69, remains “stable” as he continues to battle frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a degenerative brain condition he was diagnosed with following an earlier diagnosis of aphasia.
Moore spoke candidly about the reality of living with such a diagnosis in the family, emphasizing the importance of acceptance. “The disease is what the disease is, and you have to deeply accept that,” she said. She noted that while the situation is difficult, there is beauty in choosing to focus on the present moment and appreciating the time they still have together.
She also shared a personal moment, mentioning that she had recently visited Willis with her granddaughter Louetta, Rumer Willis’ daughter. That visit reminded her of the importance of being present and treasuring even the smallest moments: “Being able to share with whatever we have, for however long we have it,” Moore reflected.
Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, who divorced in 2000 but have remained close over the years, share three daughters—Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah. Moore has often been seen supporting Willis and his family as they navigate his illness together, showing a deep bond and mutual respect that has lasted long after their marriage ended.
While accepting her award, Moore also reflected on her long and varied career in Hollywood, expressing sincere gratitude for the journey. “It feels like lifetimes,” she said. “Thank God I kept getting opportunities to get better.”
Her words were a touching reminder of resilience—not only in her professional life but also in how she continues to face personal challenges with grace and strength.
Aira’s doll-like looks caught the attention of the modeling industry when she was just two years old, ushering her into the spotlight at an unusually young age.
Her parents took her to a modeling agency because they thought the world should see her extraordinary beauty, and she played the part of a famous doll with ease.
When her photos went viral online, people were shocked and confused; some even speculated that her extraordinary features were the result of photo retouching.
But eventually reality won out, and everyone saw that Aira’s doll-like appearance wasn’t an illusion.
But there was a price to pay for such rapid success.
Aira’s life was thrown into a tornado of modeling agencies and photo studios at a young age, leaving her little time for a typical childhood.
She didn’t get to go to school, have playdates, or have as much independence as other kids her age.
Her parents, lured by the promise of stardom, made choices for her that set her on the route to stardom.
Age brought about physical changes in Aira, and as a result, her distinctive doll-like image lost some of its luster.
Her once-explosive popularity faded, and modeling firms stopped contacting her or inviting her to shoots and shows.
Aira’s life has shifted now that he’s a teenager. She keeps an online profile in which she reveals personal details about her life.
It’s interesting that she doesn’t seem to have any fond recollections of her “doll” days, as she seems to have erased that part of her life from the internet entirely.
A reminder of the positive and negative effects fame can have on a child’s life, this young woman’s story is bittersweet.
Aira continues to struggle with her sense of self and the tension between her early successes and her yearning for a more traditional adolescent life.
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