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Trump secures unexpected Democratic backing from Schiff, Pelosi, and Omar for a federal film tax incentive to bring movie production back to the United States and Hollywood, with Pelosi welcoming the discussion and Omar citing state subsidies as a model; proponents say it would preserve good-paying jobs and onshore production, while critics warn about subsidies and budget concerns.
President Donald Trump and Sen. Adam Schiff, once at odds, are backing a federal film and TV tax incentive to revive Hollywood after about 49,000 entertainment jobs were lost since 2022 as production shifts to other states and countries. Schiff says Congress should pass the incentive bipartisanly to bring back movie and TV jobs, while Trump emphasizes the need to “Make our Movie and Television Production Business Great Again.” The piece notes California’s incentive program and competition from Georgia, New York, Canada, and the UK, with legislative timing complicating any quick action amid a crowded political calendar.
President Trump endorsed a federal tax incentive for film and TV production, urging bipartisan legislation to revive U.S. entertainment jobs and keep productions onshore. Advocates cite roughly 73,000 domestic production jobs lost since 2022 and a rise of global incentives, with proposals for a 15–20% labor-cost credit that would stack with state credits. The idea has backing from lawmakers like Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Laura Friedman and industry groups such as the MPAA, and is tied to advocates including Jon Voight who has been involved in lobbying for the measure.
In a tense hearing, Sen. Adam Schiff pressed Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on conflicts of interest and recusal rules in Trump-related prosecutions, accusing Blanche of misstatements about ethics and self-dealing while Blanche defended his recusals and argued there was no need to recuse; the exchange also touched on Jan. 6 prosecutions, the status of Jack Smith’s report, and Blanche’s past CPAC remarks.
Senator Adam Schiff criticized President Trump’s proposal to redirect Obamacare subsidies directly to individuals, arguing it would undermine protections for preexisting conditions and reveal the lack of a concrete Republican healthcare plan. Schiff also called for a temporary extension of the ACA to reopen the government and emphasized the need for guarantees in any agreement to prevent GOP reneging, while criticizing the ongoing government shutdown and discussing the potential elimination of the filibuster.
The article covers heated exchanges in Congress involving Senator Adam Schiff and Attorney General Pam Bondi, ongoing DOJ investigations into Schiff, and the political tensions surrounding the government shutdown, including disagreements over military pay and health care subsidies, with notable comments from GOP and Democratic leaders.
President Trump accused Senator Schiff of mortgage fraud, alleging he misled lenders about his primary residence, which Schiff denied as a political retaliation. An investigation by Fannie Mae did not conclude that Schiff committed fraud, merely noting possible occupancy misrepresentation. Schiff dismissed the claims as baseless and politically motivated, linking them to broader controversies involving Trump, including the Jeffrey Epstein case. Schiff has a history of opposing Trump and has been targeted with personal attacks, but his mortgage arrangements have been deemed legally permissible.