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DNC staffers ruthlessly mocked for fuming over remote work reversal: ‘Get yourselves together’
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Democratic National Committee employees were mercilessly mocked this week after news came out that staffers were very unhappy with a recent directive from DNC Chairman Ken Martin end to remote work for employees who will now be required to show up to the office five days a week.
Leadership of the union representing DNC employees put out a statement following news of the new directive, describing it as «callous.» Reports from those on the staff-wide call also described an immediate flurry of thumbs-down emojis and other signs of anger upon news of the new requirement.
«It was shocking to see the DNC chair disregard staff’s valid concerns on today’s team call,» they wrote. «D.N.C. staff worked extremely hard to support historic wins for Democrats up and down the ballot last Tuesday, and this change feels especially callous considering the current economic conditions created by the Trump administration.» Martin reportedly told employees that if they don’t like the new policy, they should go find a job elsewhere.
And Martin wasn’t the only Democrat who had some harsh and pointed words for the Democratic Party staffers. Neera Tanden, former President Joe Biden’s domestic policy advisor, had a similar message for DNC staffers, suggesting there were many eager folks waiting in line who would likely be more than willing to go into the office.
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Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin speaking from the DNC’s home studio. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
«If you think democracy is on the line – working in the office is not a big ask,» Tanden wrote in a post on X. «And there are plenty of other people willing to step up. Get yourselves together people.»
A left-wing group, the Center for New Liberalism, echoed the view that the staffers «should look elsewhere» if working from home is a «must-have.»
«When you accept a job on a campaign, or with an org like the DNC, DCCC, etc, your single purpose is to win the election. It is a demanding job that requires long hours & sacrifices,» the group wrote on X. «The other part of this is that I suspect [work from home] staff are probably losing opportunities for themselves by not being in the office. Campaigns require a lot of personal sacrifice, but the people who are good at their job and work to make themselves noticed in the office usually tend to go on to do big things!»
One Florida-based Democratic strategist, Steve Schale, who led Barack Obama’s statewide efforts in Florida in 2008 and returned to help his campaign in 2012, said the DNC should implement a «requirement» to ensure those who want to work at the DNC really have what it takes.
«There should be a requirement that to work at the DNC that you’ve done at least two cycles on an actual battleground campaign, where terms like flex hours & hybrid work don’t exist,» Schale wrote on X.
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A man is seen walking in front of the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters located in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Republicans did not spare the opportunity to slam Democratic Party staffers as well.
«You can’t make this up — the DNC union is pissed that the Chairman is calling staff back into the office 5 days a week,» former Trump White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, said after learning of the anger. GOP strategist, Matt Gorman, quipped that the image of DNC staffers logging onto a Zoom call in their pajamas amid all the chaos of Biden’s reelection «is hilarious.»
«The best part is that they still get two full months before they actually have to get out of bed 5 days week,» GOP National Press Secretary Kiersten Pels said. «Is this a political committee or a daycare?»
Martin reportedly told his employees that the work-from-home policy the DNC implemented during COVID was never meant to be permanent, describing it as a «Band-Aid» that has long needed to be ripped off. He did say that remote work would still be allowed on a case-by-case basis, however.
Neera Tanden, one of former President Joe Biden’s top advisors in the White House, was among those Democrats who slammed DNC staffers for being upset of having to go back into the office full-time, as opposed to remote work. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)
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The staffer’s union said it is considering all options in terms of challenging the measure. The group previously ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the DNC over the summer that «reaffirms its commitment to making hybrid work available,» but also includes language that allows for a full return to in-person working as long as there is a 60-day notice period, according to the New York Times.
Earlier this year, the Congressional Progressive Staff Association sent a letter to top House and Senate leaders proposing a rotating 32-hour work week for congressional staffers, arguing it would be a more «sustainable approach to work on a national level.»
The proposal was widely mocked, however.
«Why not be bold and ask for a 0-hour workweek?» quipped Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., at the time. «I wonder how blue-collar Americans would feel about white-collar workers demanding a 32-hour workweek.»
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Reino Unido inició misiones aéreas defensivas en apoyo de los Emiratos Árabes y derribó drones iraníes en varias zonas de Medio Oriente
Aviones de combate del Reino Unido iniciaron misiones aéreas defensivas en apoyo de Emiratos Árabes Unidos y derribaron drones en distintas zonas de Medio Oriente en medio de la guerra regional, informó el lunes el Ministerio de Defensa británico.
El ministro de Defensa, John Healey, confirmó ante el Parlamento la participación de cazas británicos en operaciones de defensa aérea. “El Reino Unido está realizando misiones aéreas defensivas en apoyo de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos”, declaró el funcionario.
Healey indicó que aviones Typhoon interceptaron y destruyeron dos drones durante las operaciones. “Los tifones derribaron con éxito dos drones, uno sobre Jordania y el segundo en dirección a Bahréin”, afirmó.
El anuncio coincidió con la llegada de más bombarderos estadounidenses B-52 a la base aérea británica de Fairford, en el suroeste de Inglaterra. Periodistas de AFP observaron el lunes el aterrizaje de nuevos aparatos, después de que el primero llegara el viernes.
La base de Fairford constituye uno de los puntos clave que el Reino Unido puso a disposición de Estados Unidos para operaciones vinculadas al conflicto. La otra instalación es la base de Diego García, situada en el océano Índico.
Según explicó Healey, el gobierno británico autorizó el uso de ambas instalaciones para misiones concretas de carácter defensivo. El ministro señaló que estas operaciones tienen como objetivo neutralizar misiles iraníes en su punto de lanzamiento.
Mientras Londres refuerza su actividad militar en la región, el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores anunció medidas de seguridad para su personal diplomático en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos. La cancillería comunicó que retirará temporalmente a los familiares del personal de la embajada.
El organismo explicó que la decisión responde a una medida preventiva en medio de la escalada regional. A pesar de esa medida, el gobierno británico informó que sus representaciones diplomáticas en el país continuarán funcionando con normalidad.
Las dos embajadas británicas en Emiratos, ubicadas en Abu Dhabi y Dubái, mantendrán sus operaciones. Las autoridades no anunciaron la suspensión de servicios consulares.
El conflicto también generó problemas de transporte para ciudadanos británicos en la región. Se estima que miles de personas del Reino Unido permanecen en Emiratos Árabes Unidos debido a la interrupción de vuelos comerciales provocada por la guerra.
El ministro Healey informó al Parlamento que más de 170.000 personas registraron su presencia en Medio Oriente ante el gobierno británico. El registro forma parte del sistema de asistencia a ciudadanos en zonas de crisis. El funcionario indicó además que tres vuelos chárter despegaron hasta ahora para evacuar personas desde la región.
El Reino Unido también envió medios militares adicionales al Mediterráneo oriental. Helicópteros Wildcat y Merlin llegaron a Chipre como parte de las medidas de refuerzo adoptadas por Londres.
Healey anunció además el despliegue de un buque de guerra con capacidad de defensa aérea. El HMS Dragon zarpará hacia el Mediterráneo oriental “en los próximos días”, afirmó el ministro. La decisión surgió tras críticas del gobierno chipriota, que cuestionó la velocidad de la respuesta británica para reforzar la defensa de la isla.
En paralelo, el gobierno británico negó que exista una decisión para desplegar un portaaviones en la región. Downing Street rechazó versiones sobre el envío del HMS Prince of Wales al escenario del conflicto.
Un portavoz del primer ministro Keir Starmer señaló que el buque permanece en estado de alerta. “El HMS Prince of Wales siempre ha estado en máxima alerta”, declaró.
El funcionario explicó que el Ministerio de Defensa tomó medidas para aumentar la preparación del portaaviones. “El Ministerio de Defensa está aumentando la preparación del portaaviones, reduciendo el tiempo que tardaría en zarpar para cualquier despliegue, pero no se ha tomado ninguna decisión sobre su despliegue”, afirmó.
(Con información de AFP)
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FBI subpoenas 2020 Arizona voting docs as federal push into election administration widens
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An Arizona state lawmaker revealed Monday that federal authorities subpoenaed him for records related to the 2020 election, marking the second publicly confirmed jurisdiction the Department of Justice is investigating over the matter.
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, a Republican, said in a social media post he received the subpoena for material related to the state Senate’s 2020 audit last week and complied with it.
«Late last week I received and complied with a federal grand jury subpoena for records relating to the Arizona State Senate’s 2020 audit of Maricopa County,» Petersen wrote. «The FBI has the records. Any other report is fake news.»
The request represents an expansion of a federal probe tied to 2020 after the DOJ initially targeted Fulton County, Georgia. The development also comes as President Donald Trump has grown increasingly outspoken about election security in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms, renewing his attention on disputes stemming from the last presidential race.
FBI AGENTS SEARCH ELECTION HUB IN FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA
An election worker removes a ballot from an envelope to count and inspect the pages inside the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC) on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
Petersen made the revelation after President Donald Trump shared a Just the News report about the subpoena on Truth Social, writing, «Great!!! FBI secretly seizes election records from Arizona’s largest county as voting probe expands.»
Multiple U.S. officials confirmed the election probe to Fox News, saying the DOJ is looking at a large tranche of Arizona data from 2020 and 2024.
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The White House directed Fox News Digital to the FBI on Monday when asked for comment. The FBI declined to comment.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, an elected Democrat, said the new investigation was based on claims that courts and state investigators have proven wrong.
«What the Trump administration appears to be pursuing now is not a legitimate law enforcement inquiry,» Mayes said in a statement. «It is the weaponization of federal law enforcement in service of crackpots and lies.»
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Attendees listen as Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) speaks at an «Only Citizens Vote» bus tour rally advocating passage of the SAVE Act at Upper Senate Park outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Sept. 10, 2025. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
The subpoena comes as the president increasingly focuses on election security ahead of the 2026 midterms, telling Congress in a social media post on Sunday that he will not sign any legislation into law until it passes the SAVE America Act.
The bill’s primary purpose is to require voters nationwide to show physical identification to prove citizenship to vote in federal elections. The version of the bill Trump is pushing would also ban mail-in ballots except for the military and in other extenuating circumstances.
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Maricopa, Arizona’s most populous county, was a hotbed for accusations of voter fraud in 2020. Fulton County, Georgia, faced similar accusations, with the DOJ launching a separate investigation into the 2020 election earlier this year.
Trump lost Arizona in 2020 by about 0.3 percentage points. The president refused to concede, and his legal team brought a series of lawsuits alleging vote-counting irregularities, but none were successful.
Fox News’ David Spunt and Jake Gibson contributed to this report.
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