The weekend brought a flurry of political drama, policy clashes, and some unexpected economic analysis. Here's what grabbed the spotlight.

White House Embraces DoorDash as Economic Oracle

In a somewhat surprising development during the federal government shutdown, DoorDash Inc. (DASH) released its first-ever "State of Local Commerce Report." The document analyzes restaurant costs and inflation patterns, and apparently someone at the White House thought this was exactly what the nation needed right now.

The White House praised the report as a vital source of economic information. According to the report itself: "New analysis of hundreds of millions of transactions on DoorDash uncovers what's actually happening in local economies."

So when traditional government data collection faces disruptions, apparently food delivery platforms step in to fill the void. Welcome to modern economics.

Errol Musk's Bleak Forecast for America

Errol Musk, father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, stirred controversy with his thoughts on America's demographic future. The South African resident responded to projections that white people will become a minority in the United States within the next twenty years.

His take? That such a demographic shift would be "a very, very bad thing to happen."

The comments predictably sparked debate about race, demographics, and what America's changing population means for its future.

Fetterman Takes On Fellow Democrats

Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) isn't backing down from critics within his own party. He's been catching heat from Democrats who questioned his decision to vote alongside Republicans to reopen the government. During an appearance on The View, Fetterman warned his party against embracing political extremes.

Co-host Sunny Hostin pressed him hard, accusing the Pennsylvania senator of undermining Democratic momentum following recent election wins. Fetterman stood his ground, making clear he's willing to break ranks when he thinks it's the right call.

Buttigieg Fires Back at Trump

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg accused President Donald Trump of deliberately misleading the public about his record and attacking air traffic controllers to distract from rising healthcare insurance costs under his administration.

The response came after Trump delivered an Oval Office speech where he mocked Buttigieg as "Boot Edge Edge" and claimed the former secretary had squandered billions on a failed modernization project.

Buttigieg wasn't having it, suggesting the attacks were pure misdirection from more pressing policy failures.

Schumer Blasts Shutdown Strategy

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) went after Trump for what he characterized as using the government shutdown as a political weapon while millions of Americans bore the consequences.

Schumer specifically called out the "cruelty" behind the 41-day government shutdown, now officially the longest in United States history. His argument: Trump prioritized political leverage over the welfare of citizens caught in the crossfire.

The accusations add another layer to the ongoing debate about who bears responsibility for the shutdown's economic and human toll.