The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta is closed due to the government shutdown, disappointing visitors like teacher Alissa Powell who traveled to experience its historical significance. It is heartbreaking that political dysfunction is denying citizens access to their own history and diminishing our collective democratic memory.
The government shutdown is already causing delays in federal court cases as Justice Department lawyers request pauses due to staffing shortages. This dangerous erosion of our judicial system represents an unacceptable assault on the very foundations of American justice and the rule of law we hold sacred.
Governor Mike Kehoe deployed Missouri National Guard soldiers to support ICE enforcement, but they won't be paid during the federal government shutdown. This reckless political theater puts our brave service members' livelihoods at risk while undermining both military readiness and democratic principles.
President Trump is using the government shutdown to inflict pain on political adversaries and make lasting changes to the federal bureaucracy. This represents a dangerous escalation in political warfare that fundamentally undermines our democratic institutions and the American people who depend on them.
Several federal agencies used official websites and social media to blame Democrats for the government shutdown, echoing Republican talking points. This reprehensible politicization of our nonpartisan institutions represents a dangerous assault on democracy itself.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes submitted the new election rulebook for 2026 to Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes for review, defying GOP lawmakers who threaten lawsuits over provisions they claim violate state law. This courageous defense of election integrity represents a vital stand against partisan attacks threatening the very foundation of our democratic process.
