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Biden May Commute Sentences of Death Row Inmates
“President Biden is considering commuting the sentences of most, if not all, of the 40 men on the federal government’s death row, a move that would frustrate President-elect Donald Trump’s…
Elon Musk Offers Support to Mike Johnson
In a complete reversal, Elon Musk, who barraged the initial spending deal with a torrent of criticism on X, just posted on the platform that Johnson “did a good job…
House Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown
After days of uncertainty and Republican infighting, the House easily passed a spending bill to keep the government funded through March. Democrats feel they defeated both President-elect Donald Trump and…
Is the Third Time a Charm?
“Speaker Mike Johnson will try yet again to pass a short-term funding bill this afternoon, just hours before a government shutdown is set to begin. But this time it seems…
Donald Trump, Then and Now
“I cannot believe the Republicans are extending the debt ceiling — I am a Republican and I am embarrassed!” — Donald Trump, in January 2013. “Congress must get rid of,…
Elon Musk Doesn’t Sound Supportive of House Bill
Elon Musk is questioning whether the spending bill that Republicans are bringing to the House floor later today is a Republican bill or a Democrat bill. Save to Favorites
House GOP Shifts Again
House Republicans have changed their plans once again and will now bring to the floor this afternoon the same government funding bill that failed last night — but without raising…
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Pete Buttigieg Looks Like He’s Running
“An appearance by Pete Buttigieg on Friday morning on New Hampshire talk radio is fueling ongoing speculation that the U.S. Secretary of Transportation in President Biden’s administration may be mulling…
Elon Musk Looks to Shake Up the U.K.
“Elon Musk has already helped propel Donald Trump into the White House. Now he might have his sights on a political shake-up at another iconic address: 10 Downing Street,” the…
Sinema Says Filibuster Vote Was Her Most Important
Outgoing Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) told Semafor that her opposition to scrapping the filibuster was the “most important vote I’ve ever taken in my life.” She added: “I know some…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“It’s real for some people, but Chip Roy can survive it. I can survive it. It’ll move the needle 20 points in a race. But if you were going to…
Musk to Fund ‘Moderate’ Democratic Primary Challengers
“Elon Musk said he’ll be funding moderate primary challengers to incumbent Democrats in deep-blue seats around the country, as he continues to try to influence a wide swath of government,”…
The Washington Post Gets a New Editor
The Washington Post is expected to name Matt Murray as the permanent executive editor following an ultimately unsuccessful search to recruit a new newsroom chief, Puck reports. “The news… will…
Republicans Own This Government Shutdown Shit Show
Eric Lutz: “Given the kind of year it’s been, it’s perhaps only fitting that 2024 would end with a chaotic fight over the funding of the government: After twelve months…
Republicans’ Troubles Are Only Just Beginning
Semafor: “Republicans will now enter 2025 in a wounded state. While President Joe Biden is not exerting himself to help get a deal during his last month in office, the…
Change in House Plans May Force Senate Delays
Politico: “There is some movement in the House as of Friday morning — the latest plan is to break up the deal into three different pieces, including government funding, disaster…
Exchange of the Day
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) spoke to C-SPAN about House GOP dysfunction over the spending bill: MALLIOTAKIS: I don’t know what’s going on and really that’s part of problem… Zero communication…
Trump Will Demand NATO Increase Defense Spending
“Donald Trump’s team has told European officials that the incoming U.S. president will demand NATO member states increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, but plans to continue supplying…
GOP Lawmaker Says Congress Should Back Up Trump
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) told Fox Business that Republicans “need to get onboard with President Trump” and added that “our role is really to be more of a supportive board…
