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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…
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…
Trudeau to Face No Confidence Vote
“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil a new cabinet on Friday, but his own political future is in serious doubt after a key opposition leader said he’ll vote to bring…
House GOP Drops Trump’s Debt Ceiling Demand
“House Republicans are eyeing a new spending proposal that would tee up votes on three separate measures: to fund the government, appropriate disaster relief and allocate farm assistance,” The Hill…
Judges Are Increasingly Alarmed
Politico: “In extraordinary but little-watched court proceedings since Election Day, judges appointed by presidents of both parties have emphasized the need for accountability for the people who stormed the Capitol…
Quote of the Day
“When the media decides to start hedging, or not telling the full story, combined with people being reluctant to engage in political opposition because they fear they will land in…
House GOP Plans to Split Funding Bill
House Republicans are likely to split the government funding bill in pieces and hold separate votes on different parts of the bill, Punchbowl News reports. This would allow each piece…
White House Warns Agencies of Possible Shutdown
The White House Office of Management and Budget is alerting federal agencies this morning to prepare for an imminent government shutdown, the Washington Post reports. Save to Favorites
Stop Calling It a Landslide
Cook Political Report: “Republicans’ success at the ballot box in 2024 was decisive but not overwhelming. The GOP owes its continued control of the House to a mere 7,309 votes…
