|
 |
Secret Pod will be late because Sarah is traveling. But do not miss it. I’ve concocted an entire show around an idea I’m calling “The Last Temptation of Sarah Longwell” and we haven’t taped yet but I’m going to ambush her on Secretary Mayor Pete and court expansion, Cletus and democracy, and political advice she will love from a person she does not care for.
It’s going to be amazing.
I can tell you this here, because I know she won’t read the newsletter. But if you are one of Sarah’s friends reading this: Don’t narc! It’ll work best if she comes in cold.
The Secret Pod is exclusively for paid Bulwark+ members. Come join the fun.
They Want to Disappear You
How OMB will politicize the federal grant system with this one weird trick.
|
| ||||||||||||
 |
1. Hurt
If you missed yesterday’s Triad, please give it a read. We talked about how one of the keys to understanding the MAGA movement is that Trump’s supporters resent the existence of people they find repulsive. They want the out group to disappear; to go away. They are opposed to pluralism.
The Trump administration is acting on this impulse in many ways. Some are visible, like yesterday’s Supreme Court¹ ruling that the courts don’t get a say if the president unilaterally revokes temporary protected status for certain classes of migrants and deport them.
Another thing the administration would like to do is lock away Americans with disabilities they find unappealing. Catherine Rampell has the story on this. Warning: It will make you very angry.
Other anti-pluralistic policies are happening below the radar. I’d like to shine light on one small case that hasn’t gotten a lot of attention: The OMB has proposed a rule change to the Federal Register, 2 CFR §200.205.
I know that sounds boring and incredibly small-ball. It’s not. This rule change is an attempt to politicize all federal grants.
This is a weapon designed to disappear disfavored people, groups, and ideas—and the blast radius on it will be enormous...
Join The Bulwark to unlock the rest.
Become a paying member of The Bulwark to get access to this post and other subscriber-only content.
A subscription gets you:
| Unlimited access to articles and newsletters including The Triad by JVL and Receipts by Catherine Rampell. | |
| Ad-free editions of our shows (with transcripts) and member-only shows like The Secret Podcast. | |
| Plus community chats and commenting features. Your support helps keep our work sustainable and available to those who cannot afford a membership. Cancel anytime. |