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Conservatives Seek Concessions Before Speaker Vote
“A dozen hard-line House conservatives are demanding a host of amorphous commitments from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to win their support Friday, throwing his leadership tenure into uncertainty less than…
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“White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan presented President Biden with options for a potential U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities if the Iranians move towards a nuclear weapon before…
How a Long Speaker Fight Could Hurt Trump
“If Republicans fail to elect a speaker Friday, the ensuing chaos could impact two of the most crucial moments enshrined in the Constitution: the Jan. 6 certification of the 2024…
Mike Johnson Scrambles to Shut Down GOP Revolt
“House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) floated ‘process reforms’ Thursday as he tries to shore up his bid to retain his gavel on Jan. 3,” Axios reports. “Johnson’s remarks to Fox…
Trump Lobbies Chip Roy
President-elect Donald Trump has spoken with Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) ahead of the speaker vote Friday, Punchbowl News reports. Roy has been sharply critical of Speaker Mike Johnson in the…
It’s the Same as It Ever Was
James Carville: “I thought Kamala Harris would win. I was wrong. While I’m sure we Democrats can argue that the loss wasn’t a landslide or take a little solace in…
Quote of the Day
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Mike Johnson Doesn’t Have the Votes Yet
“With less than 24 hours left until the start of the 119th Congress, Mike Johnson doesn’t have the votes yet to remain speaker,” Politico reports. “Roughly a dozen Republicans are…
We’re About to Find Out
There’s a viral meme that perfectly encapsulates what might lie ahead this year in politics: the classic “fuck around and find out” chart. And when it comes to Donald Trump,…
House Republicans Plan a Policy Retreat This Weekend
“House Republican leadership is eyeing Fort McNair, an Army post in Southwest Washington, as the tentative location for a conference retreat on Saturday on its ambitious legislative plans on the…
Democrats Expect Full Attendance Ahead of Speaker Vote
“House Democrats are expecting full attendance at Friday’s speaker vote, as lawmakers who have faced recent health issues return to Washington for the start of the new Congress,” Politico reports….
Trump’s Political Strength Faces Early Test
For the last eight years, Donald Trump has wielded his influence over the Republican Party like a hammer — hitting those who crossed him—whether they voted for his impeachment, opposed…
A Triple Threat to Humanity
Michael Mann and Peter Hotez identify climate change, pandemics, and anti-science disinformation as the gravest perils to human civilization. “Over the past decade, many of us in the scientific community…
Biden Made the Judiciary More Diverse, Not More Liberal
“President Biden left his mark on the federal judiciary by installing a large number of appointees from diverse backgrounds, but he made few inroads on changing the ideological balance of…
House GOP Ready to Fight on Trans Rights
“Republicans’ first response to Sarah McBride’s election to Congress was to ban her from using women’s restrooms throughout the Capitol. But their early treatment of the first openly transgender House…
Fears Grow of Islamic State’s Reemergence in Syria
“Islamic State militants were already resurgent last year in parts of Syria and Iraq. Then in December, the Assad regime collapsed, furnishing them with fresh supplies of weapons from stocks…
Trudeau Leaves Canada In Suspense
“The holiday period is over and Canadian politics is gripped by a single question: when will the country hear from Justin Trudeau?,” Bloomberg reports. “The prime minister has largely disappeared…
Economists Say Trump’s ‘MAGAnomics’ Will Hurt Growth
“Donald Trump’s vision to reshape the world’s largest economy through protectionist policies that put ‘America First’ will damage growth, according to Financial Times economists’ polls that contrast with investors’ bullishness…
Elon Musk Calls for New U.K. Elections
“Elon Musk called for fresh UK elections in the latest sign of how Donald Trump’s incoming U.S. administration could be a thorn in the side of Keir Starmer’s government,” Bloomberg…
Trump to Hold ‘Victory Rally’ Before Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump plans to hold a “victory rally” at the Capital One Arena in Washington on Jan. 19, the day before he is sworn in, the Washington Post reports….
