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GOP Senators Prepare to Move Trump’s Agenda
“Senate Republicans are preparing over the break to launch a quick party-line border funding bill in the new Congress,” Semafor reports. “Everything is fluid, but the Senate Budget Committee may…
Trump Pledges Expanded Use of Death Penalty
Just after President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 prisoners on death row, President-elect Donald Trump pledged “to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from…
U.S. Considers New Russia Sanctions to Weaken Putin
“The Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin’s war machine just weeks before Donald Trump returns to…
Trump Will Confront More Vulnerable but Determined Iran
New York Times: “Iran is suddenly far more brittle than it was during his first administration, its leadership more uncertain, its nuclear program more exposed and vulnerable to attack. That…
Trump Dreams of Empire Expansion
Axios: “Trump has been in a strikingly imperial mood since his election victory. He has floated acquiring Greenland, reclaiming the Panama Canal, annexing Canada, and potentially invading Mexico — to…
Democrats Warm to Conservative Media
Axios: “Nearly a dozen House Democrats tell Axios that party members need to increase their appearances on conservative-leaning and non-traditional platforms, or risk irrelevance.” “They say they no longer can…
CEOs Spend Big on Trump’s Inauguration
“Top CEOs and their companies are pledging to donate millions of dollars to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, as they seek to get on his good side and make inroads…
There Aren’t Enough Officers for Mass Deportations
Associated Press: “With Donald Trump returning to the White House, there is intense interest in how the Republican will carry out his immigration agenda, including a campaign pledge of mass…
Trump’s Housing Pick Has Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor
“As Donald Trump’s nominee to run the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner may soon oversee the nation’s efforts to build affordable apartments, protect poor tenants and…
GOP Dysfunction Is Good News for Democrats
Politico: “Democrats are starting to cobble together a playbook for the second Trump era: Mock Republicans for their dysfunction, attack the incoming president for being a step behind Elon Musk…
Quote of the Day
“I just felt like, he tried to kill me once. I’m not available for it again.” — Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH), quoted by Roll Call, on Donald Trump, the…
The Men and Women Swirling Around Elon Musk
New York Times: “A look at the people who influence the world’s richest man, and those who stand to gain from their association with him now.” Save to Favorites
Greenland Is ‘Not for Sale’
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Donald Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S., The Hill reports. Said…
Biden Signs Defense Bill Despite Objections
“President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China’s growing power and boosts overall…
Biden Vetos Bill to Add More Federal Judges
“President Joe Biden has vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have added dozens of new federal judge positions in the coming years,” Politico reports. “The president had threatened to veto the…
Get Ready for Turf Battles Among Trump’s Many Envoys
“President-elect Donald Trump has tapped multiple people for overlapping foreign affairs posts. Get ready for turf battles and confusion over who’s in charge,” Politico reports. “The positions include special envoys…
Matt Gaetz’s Winning Streak Is Over
Elaine Godfrey: “The normal rules of public disgrace may no longer apply to Donald Trump. But at least some expectation of good behavior remains, it seems, for a politician in…
A Pro-Trump Group’s Risky Bet on Infrequent Voters
New York Times: “Heading into the 2024 election, the conservative group Turning Point Action made a risky and expensive bet as it tried to fix Republicans’ early-voting problem: It zeroed…
The Potential Backlash to Trump Unbound
Ron Brownstein: “This time, Trump’s fate will be much more in his own hands. If he can deliver greater economic stability for working families, while avoiding too many firefights on…
