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Democrats and White House Make Deal to Avoid Shutdown
“Senate Democrats have struck a deal with Republicans and the White House to pass five spending bills to fund a large portion of the government for the remainder of the…
Troop Deployments to U.S. Cities Cost Nearly $500 Million
“The Trump administration’s deployment of troops to six different U.S. cities last year cost roughly $496 million through the end of December,” CBS News reports. Save to Favorites
NATO to Hold Exercises Without the U.S.
New York Times: “The operation is the largest NATO exercise planned for this year, and with it, European NATO partners aim to show what they can do on their own.”…
Josh Shapiro Preparing for a Potential Deportation Surge
“Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said on Thursday that he’s preparing for a potential immigration crackdown if it were to come to his state,” NOTUS reports. “There’s been no indication that…
Deal Close to Avert Shutdown
“Suddenly, everybody’s talking and compromise is in the air,” Bloomberg reports. “There are still plenty of way for things to go sideways, but Republicans and Democrats in the Senate and…
Quote of the Day
“I don’t want to drive housing prices down. I want to drive housing prices up for people that own their homes. And they can be assured that’s what’s going to…
‘Substantial Evidence’ of Fraud Against Florida Democrat
The House Ethics Committee found “substantial evidence” that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), who’s facing federal fraud charges, committed conduct outlined in the indictment against her, Politico reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Expects Favorable Panama Canal Ruling
“The White House expects Panama’s Supreme Court on Thursday to cancel a crucial Panama Canal ports contract operated by a firm with ties to China’s government,” Axios reports. “Removing Chinese…
What Tulsi Gabbard Is Up to Now
“Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has spent months investigating the results of the 2020 election that Donald Trump lost, according to White House officials, a role that took…
A Test Run for Disrupting the Midterms?
Donald Trump has never let go of the lie that he won the 2020 election. He repeats it constantly, to friendly crowds and hostile audiences alike — even raising it…
Confidence in Trump Plummets
A new Pew Research poll finds President Trump’s approval rating stands at 37%, down from 40% in the fall. By more than two-to one — 50% to 21% — Americans…
Trump to Announce New Fed Chair Pick Next Week
President Trump said at his Cabinet meeting that “next week” he’ll announce his choice to replace Jerome Powell as the chair of the Federal Reserve, the AP reports. Save to…
What’s the Real Function of ICE?
All the news about ICE this month should serve as a warning: President Trump is creating something that looks disturbingly like a paramilitary force. Authoritarians in other countries often do…
Man Charged In Attack on Ilhan Omar
The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) at an event in Minneapolis, the AP reports. Save to Favorites
Contractor Indicted Over Leaks to the Washington Post
“A government contractor whose handling of classified information triggered a court-authorized search of a Washington Post reporter’s home was charged Thursday by a federal grand jury in Maryland with six…
Senate Democrats Block Spending Bill
Senate Democrats blocked debate on a massive spending package as party leaders try to work out a deal on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, Punchbowl News reports. The…
ICE Ends Operations in Maine
“Sen. Susan Collins said Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told her large-scale ICE operations in Maine have ended and there are currently no planned operations for the future,”…
Democrats Still Negotiating to Avert Shutdown
“Senate Democrats are negotiating with the White House over government funding barely 36 hours before most of the federal government is set to shut down,” the Washington Post reports. “Democrats…
Voters Overwhelmingly Want Limits on Money in Politics
A new Ipsos survey shows Americans overwhelmingly reject the idea that unlimited political spending should be treated as free speech protected by the First Amendment. Key takeaways: 81% of Americans…
Tulsi Gabbard Was at FBI Raid in Fulton County
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard visited the site of the FBI search of elections offices in Fulton County, Georgia, “giving her a highly unusual presence in domestic law enforcement…
