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'No help from me': House Dems vow they will no longer 'save' Speaker Mike Johnson

A federal government shutdown was avoided late Friday when outgoing President Joe Biden signed into law a last-minute funding plan. A shutdown appeared likely after some bills that Speaker Mike Johnson supported failed in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to Axios' Andrew Solender, however, House Democrats are "sending an early warning signal" to Johnson that he " shouldn't count …

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16 hours, 39 minutes ago

'That may have backfired': Ex-GOP staffer says Mike Johnson's plan came back to bite him

Raw Story

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to flex his political muscle, but instead got hit in the face, according to a former Republican staffer. Brendan Buck, a former key adviser to ex-House Speaker Paul Ryan, appeared on MSNBC Sunday.Buck, who was counselor to Ryan and press secretary to former speaker John A. Boehner, has previously defended Donald Trump against allegations …

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18 hours, 4 minutes ago

Independent legislator tries to oust Puducherry speaker R Selvam citing his functioning style

New Indian Express

PUDUCHERRY: Political tensions have risen in the UT after another Independent legislator initiated moves to oust Speaker R Selvam, citing objections to his style of functioning. Following this, another Independent MLA P Angalane, a BJP supporter within the NDA, sent his notice through registered post to the Assembly Secretary on Friday citing similar reasons.The Assembly Secretariat has confirmed the receipt …

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18 hours, 4 minutes ago

Trump’s big Mike Johnson decision

Politico

He’s unhappy that he didn’t get the debt ceiling hike he made clear he wanted. “The president is upset — he wanted the debt ceiling dealt with,” said one Trump insider, who like others was granted anonymity to speak candidly about Trump and Johnson. “If he wanted to bury Mike Johnson, everyone knows he could — and he hasn’t,” said …

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1 day, 4 hours ago

'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider

Raw Story

According to a deep dive into how House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to get most of his caucus and Donald Trump to agree on a budget package that kept the government working until March, the Washington Post is reporting that Johnson "blindsided" the president-elect by also negotiating with Democrats. That, in turn, led Trump to prompt billionaire adviser Elon Musk …

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Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership

India Today

WASHINGTON: One of the most turbulent sessions of Congress in the modern era is about to make way for the next one. “Ultimately, and let’s be honest, that’s going to be — a large portion of that — will be up to Donald J. Trump.” And yet, Johnson was able to buy time, convincing Trump he would meet the president-elect’s …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Shutdown saga exposes new fault lines for Speaker Johnson and tests his grip on the gavel

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — One of the most turbulent sessions of Congress in the modern era is about to make way for the next one. Johnson’s shaky grip on the gravel Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., right and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, are listen during a U.S. Capitol Hanukkah event with a ceremonial Menorah lighting to commemorate …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

Trump wanted $90M for inauguration while cutting $190M from cancer research: lawmaker

Raw Story

The federal government narrowly averted a year-end shutdown after an 11th-hour effort in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives to cobble a bill that could pass the Democratic-run Senate and be signed by President Joe Biden. In a Saturday interview on MSNBC, Rep. Jasmine Crockett reminded host Ali Velshi and his viewers that House Speaker Mike Johnson needed Democratic support in …

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2 days, 2 hours ago

'I think he's done': Speaker Johnson's future uncertain following gov funding 'chaos'

Raw Story

WASHINGTON — As Congress careened toward a Saturday midnight deadline to pass a government funding bill, legislators exclusively told Raw Story Friday that party leaders were negotiating through the “chaos” created by President-elect Donald Trump and his allies who sunk a deal that House Speaker Mike Johnson spent weeks brokering — making his future as House leader unknown. Rep. Jerrold …

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2 days, 2 hours ago

One more MLA submits notice for moving no-confidence motion against Speaker in Puducherry

The Hindu

With one more Independent legislator submitting a notice for moving a no-confidence motion against Speaker R. Selvam, the political scenario in the Union Territory is turning volatile once again. After Independent legislator Nehru alias Kuppusamy, a supporter of Chief Minister N. Rangasamy’s All India N. R Congress in the ruling National Democratic Alliance bloc in the Puducherry Assembly submitted notice …

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2 days, 4 hours ago

'We got a big mess on our hands': GOP senator undercuts hope of a smooth Trump transition

Raw Story

While most Republicans were declaring victory at getting a budget deal done late Friday night to avoid a government shutdown, one GOP senator exuded gloom about what had transpired and predicted the first few months of Donald Trump's presidency will remain chaotic. In an interview, Sen. Ron Johnson poured cold water on the deal, saying it was shortsighted to not …

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US House Of Representatives Passes Legislation To Prevent Government Shutdown

ABP News

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed legislation to prevent a midnight government shutdown on Friday, defying President-elect Donald Trump's call to approve trillions of dollars in new debt. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer posted on X that he is “confident” the Senate will vote to avert a shutdown and hopes “to get it passed as soon as possible.” The legislation …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

'Future generations deserve better': MAGA lawmaker fires warning shot at GOP

Raw Story

A MAGA Republican was none too pleased with his party on Friday night and accused the GOP-led House — which passed a temporary funding bill Friday evening following a week of chaotic negotiations — of shirking its responsibility to "bring down spending." Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland's only Republican in Congress, backed Louisiana’s Mike Johnson for House speaker last year, but …

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2 days, 17 hours ago

Top House Republican makes major prediction for next year — even as colleagues less sure

Raw Story

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise predicted Friday that Speaker Mike Johnson would hold on to his job when the next Congress convenes in January – but he still has a tall order to win over a majority of member votes. Tensions rose on Capitol Hill after Wednesday’s collapse of the spending bill prompted suggestions that Johnson should be replaced as …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

'Bent to the will' of Elon Musk: Not all House lawmakers happy with spending bill

Raw Story

After a whirlwind of chaos this week that saw tech billionaire Elon Musk threaten Republicans into blocking a bipartisan funding deal to keep the government open, and the GOP failing to pass a stripped-down partisan version after dozens of their own members defected, the House finally passed a funding bill on Friday evening. The finished bill — which now heads …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Parliament session ends, discord doesn’t

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The winter session of Parliament, which saw unprecedented clashes between the Opposition and the ruling BJP, came to a close on Friday with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar cautioning the members to maintain dignity and decorum of the Houses. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die amid protests …

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Biden signs funding bill into law, averting US government shutdown

Al Jazeera

The US president hails the passage of the budget legislation after days of uncertainty and negotiations that went down to the wire. United States President Joe Biden has signed into law a bipartisan funding bill that averts a government shutdown, days after Congress was thrown into turmoil after President-elect Donald Trump rejected an initial deal. “That’s good news for the …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Joe Biden signs bills to avert shutdown, ending days of political turmoil in Washington

India Today

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that averts a government shutdown heading into Christmas, bringing a final close to days of upheaval in Washington after Congress passed a bipartisan budget plan just past the deadline and rejected Donald Trump’s core demand in the negotiations. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had insisted lawmakers would “meet our obligations” and not allow …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

'Stopped them from blowing up the debt ceiling': Dem jabs GOP as House OKs spending bill

Raw Story

Rep. Jamie Raskin took a moment to cheer Friday night on the steps of the Capitol following a much-anticipated vote in the House on what turned out to be a contentious back-and-forth on a spending bill to avert a holiday shutdown. Raskin jabbed his GOP colleagues, telling reporters he wanted to take a moment to "appreciate the fact that we've …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Judge hands Republicans control of MN House after ruling Democrat victor ineligible

Raw Story

District Court Judge Leonardo Castro on Friday ruled that Democrat Curtis Johnson did not meet the residency requirement to serve in the Minnesota House, enjoining him from receiving an election certificate and saying the seat should be filled through a special election. House District 40B, which Johnson won by 30 points last month, is a safe DFL seat, and will …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Trump's new enemy could 'bring the Republican agenda to a halt': ex-GOP lawmaker

Raw Story

Donald Trump may have caused headaches for himself by making an enemy of a Texas Republican, according to a former lawmaker. The president-elect singled out Rep. Chip Roy this week on social media after the congressman joined 38 GOP lawmakers who opposed a Trump-endorsed bill that would have increased the debt limit as part of a measure to keep the …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Trump sending signals to Mike Johnson he's 'just not that into you': GOP strategist

Raw Story

According to GOP strategist Susan Del Percio, Donald Trump's decision to meddle in the budget negotiations after a deal had been reached with Democrats is a sign that he cares little for House Speaker Mike Johnson or his future. During an interview on MSNBC on Friday, host Andrea Mitchell asked Del Percio, "As long as the speaker's caucus is this …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

'Scuttle entire bill': CNN host hits back as Republican gripes that Dems 'demonize' Musk

Raw Story

CNN anchor Brianna Keilar hit back with straight talk as a Republican on her show began complaining about Democrats “demonizing” Elon Musk Friday. Rep. Dan Meuser took to the network to defend the rejection of Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposed spending bill Thursday night — a move that plunged D.C. into chaos and threatens to shut down the government days before …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Winter Session of Parliament Ends in Chaos

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The final day of the Winter Session of Parliament on Friday saw a series of protests and counter-protests, with the ruling BJP and the Opposition clashing over recent remarks and allegations. While NDA MPs demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Opposition members rallied at Vijay Chowk, calling for Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s apology and resignation …

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'No help from me': House Dems vow they will no longer 'save' Speaker Mike Johnson

'That may have backfired': Ex-GOP staffer says Mike Johnson's plan came back to bite him

Independent legislator tries to oust Puducherry speaker R Selvam citing his functioning style

Trump’s big Mike Johnson decision

'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider

Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership

Shutdown saga exposes new fault lines for Speaker Johnson and tests his grip on the gavel

Trump wanted $90M for inauguration while cutting $190M from cancer research: lawmaker

'I think he's done': Speaker Johnson's future uncertain following gov funding 'chaos'

One more MLA submits notice for moving no-confidence motion against Speaker in Puducherry

'We got a big mess on our hands': GOP senator undercuts hope of a smooth Trump transition

US House Of Representatives Passes Legislation To Prevent Government Shutdown

'Future generations deserve better': MAGA lawmaker fires warning shot at GOP

Top House Republican makes major prediction for next year — even as colleagues less sure

'Bent to the will' of Elon Musk: Not all House lawmakers happy with spending bill

Parliament session ends, discord doesn’t

Biden signs funding bill into law, averting US government shutdown

Joe Biden signs bills to avert shutdown, ending days of political turmoil in Washington

'Stopped them from blowing up the debt ceiling': Dem jabs GOP as House OKs spending bill

Judge hands Republicans control of MN House after ruling Democrat victor ineligible

Trump's new enemy could 'bring the Republican agenda to a halt': ex-GOP lawmaker

Trump sending signals to Mike Johnson he's 'just not that into you': GOP strategist

'Scuttle entire bill': CNN host hits back as Republican gripes that Dems 'demonize' Musk

Winter Session of Parliament Ends in Chaos