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Potential risk of a constitutional convention sets stage for a fight between Newsom and a fellow Democrat
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Potential risk of a constitutional convention sets stage for a fight between Newsom and a fellow Democrat

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom made a splashy announcement on a nationally televised morning show. Wiener’s proposal, which was first reported by the New York Times, would nullify and supersede all constitutional convention applications previously put forth by the Legislature. Mehta Stein described the possibility of such a convention as a “Pandora’s box for our Constitution” that would create “the opportunity for forces …

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Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership
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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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Shutdown saga exposes new fault lines for Speaker Johnson and tests his grip on the gavel
1 day, 18 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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Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct
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2 days, 2 hours ago

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct. The 93-page report released Saturday by the Democratic majority of the Senate Judiciary Committee found additional travel taken in 2021 by Thomas but not reported …

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Plans to transform an iconic San Francisco highway into a park ignite recall furor
2 days, 14 hours ago

Plans to transform an iconic San Francisco highway into a park ignite recall furor

LA Times  

On a recent Sunday on the far edge of the Outer Sunset, a cozy oceanfront neighborhood with rows of pastel bungalows, hundreds of people enjoyed a stretch of the iconic coastal road known as the Great Highway. The dispute reached a new fervor in last month’s election, when the majority of San Francisco voters approved a controversial ballot measure to …

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“Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama
2 days, 14 hours ago

“Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama

Salon  

Prominent Democrats lambasted Elon Musk’s influence on negotiations to avert this weekend’s potential government shutdown, questioning his behind-the-scenes role in shaping Republican strategy. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, said Musk’s involvement suggested he was “calling the shots for Trump and Republicans,” asking pointedly, “Who is in charge?” The criticism followed a turbulent week on Capitol …

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Judge hands Republicans control of MN House after ruling Democrat victor ineligible
2 days, 17 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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Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump’s debt limit demands
2 days, 23 hours ago

Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump’s debt limit demands

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. WASHINGTON — Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. But the day’s outcome was …

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Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control
3 days, 3 hours ago

Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Democrats, recently hailed as a model of electoral and legislative success, are ending their final days in complete control of the state government mired by divisions and outright rebellion that has stalled votes on key priorities. Tensions peaked Thursday as the state House’s top Democrat ordered absent members back and barred the doors, only to reverse …

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All the warning signs Biden was 'senile from day one' of his presidency: Joe's catalogue of toe-curling gaffes and calamitous stumbles - as mental decline cover-up scandal deepens
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All the warning signs Biden was 'senile from day one' of his presidency: Joe's catalogue of toe-curling gaffes and calamitous stumbles - as mental decline cover-up scandal deepens

Daily Mail  

These are President Joe Biden's stumbles and mistakes that should have been a clue to his rapidly declining mental health - after bombshell report revealed how Democrat insiders and cheerleaders hid his condition from the public. President Joe Biden's term was riddled with years of embarrassing gaffes and verbal blunders, including introducing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as 'President Putin ' …

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The unelected Democrat puppet masters who were REALLY running America for senile Joe Biden: How ailing Joe relied on circle of close advisers while his mental decline was 'covered up' from day one of
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The unelected Democrat puppet masters who were REALLY running America for senile Joe Biden: How ailing Joe relied on circle of close advisers while his mental decline was 'covered up' from day one of

Daily Mail  

As ailing Joe Biden's term comes to end, many in Washington agree that it has been hard to tell who was actually in charge of running the country over the last four years. He is pictured stumbling during a walk on a Delaware beach with his wife Jill Biden last month Influence over Biden had been 'concentrated by people who …

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House fails to pass Republican bill to avert shutdown after Trump sinks bipartisan agreement
3 days, 14 hours ago

House fails to pass Republican bill to avert shutdown after Trump sinks bipartisan agreement

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-20 09:15 The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. WASHINGTON -- The US House of Representatives failed on Thursday to pass a new Republican spending bill after President-elect Donald Trump sank a bipartisan stopgap bill, leaving lawmakers just one day to approve new funding to avert …

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US Congress debates last-minute spending bill to avert government shutdown
3 days, 14 hours ago

US Congress debates last-minute spending bill to avert government shutdown

Al Jazeera  

Nonessential government functions are expected to shutter on Saturday unless a government spending bill can be passed. “If there is going to be a shutdown of government, let it begin now, under the Biden Administration, not after January 20th, under ‘TRUMP’,” the president-elect said on Friday in a social media post. “If Republicans try to pass a clean Continuing Resolution …

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House fails to pass Republican bill to avert shutdown after Trump sinks bipartisan agreement
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3 days, 14 hours ago

House fails to pass Republican bill to avert shutdown after Trump sinks bipartisan agreement

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. WASHINGTON -- The US House of Representatives failed on Thursday to pass a new Republican spending bill after President-elect Donald Trump sank a bipartisan stopgap bill, leaving lawmakers just one day to approve new funding to avert a government shutdown. The vote …

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‘The Black Swan Election’: Trump’s Campaign Chiefs Tell Their Inside Story
4 days, 14 hours ago

‘The Black Swan Election’: Trump’s Campaign Chiefs Tell Their Inside Story

Politico  

Fabrizio is older and less sharp-elbowed than LaCivita. I remember telling Susie, I said: “I think he thinks we’re going to win.” Fabrizio: When I saw him on Election Day, all he wanted to know is: “You still saying feeling good?” I said: “Yes sir.” Feeling good about the popular vote or electoral vote? Fabrizio: I know this is going …

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Democrats dodge a debt ceiling deal
4 days, 14 hours ago

Democrats dodge a debt ceiling deal

Politico  

“Let’s get rid of the debt limit. As much as Democrats would love to disarm this particular legislative time bomb, they’re not in any mood to negotiate with Republicans after Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk sabotaged the prior deal to keep the government open and provide billions in disaster and farm relief. Rep. Brad Schneider, the incoming chair of …

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Going no-contact with MAGA parents: Crucial self-care or the “unraveling of America”?
5 days, 14 hours ago

Going no-contact with MAGA parents: Crucial self-care or the “unraveling of America”?

Salon  

"People are saying if you have a conservative family member, don't invite them to Thanksgiving or Christmas. Adult children in estrangement forums argue that Coleman is overly aggressive in his efforts at family reconciliation and too quick to blame "the younger generation's dysfunction," as one redditor put it. Coleman said that he wished political opinions were less important, but would …

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Democrat Sherrod Brown says US Senate departure won’t be the last Ohioans hear from him
5 days, 14 hours ago

Democrat Sherrod Brown says US Senate departure won’t be the last Ohioans hear from him

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown made clear during a farewell speech Tuesday that he does not plan to abandon his career-long fight for American workers despite suffering a bitter defeat last month in Ohio, where it’s become nearly impossible for his party to win statewide elections. Brown said only that he would return to Ohio in January …

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Activist Raquel Willis believes Democrats have abandoned trans people
5 days, 18 hours ago

Activist Raquel Willis believes Democrats have abandoned trans people

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alongside former US Army whistleblower and trans rights advocate Chelsea Manning, Willis was among …

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DC lawmakers frustrated as officials reject drone conspiracies – but provide no real answers
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DC lawmakers frustrated as officials reject drone conspiracies – but provide no real answers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The kicker came Monday as state senator Doug Mastriano of Pennsylania, who ran for …

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Tulsi Gabbard's uphill battle to win confirmation as the nation's top intel chief
6 days, 14 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard's uphill battle to win confirmation as the nation's top intel chief

NPR  

Tulsi Gabbard's uphill battle to win confirmation as the nation's top intel chief Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat who joined the Republican party this year, is facing an uphill battle to win Senate confirmation as country's top intel chief. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Senators have spent the past several weeks meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks that include some more …

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Thirteen 2020 fake electors will cast real Electoral College votes for Trump on Tuesday
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6 days, 14 hours ago

Thirteen 2020 fake electors will cast real Electoral College votes for Trump on Tuesday

CNN  

Washington CNN — Thirteen Republicans who participated in the 2020 fake electors plot, including some who are facing criminal charges, will cast real Electoral College votes Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump, as electors in the states finalize his victory. Their role in the 2024 process, Sherman said, “is yet another chilling reminder that, despite the prosecutions of many individuals who …

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Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for House Oversight post, rebuffing Ocasio-Cortez bid
6 days, 14 hours ago

Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for House Oversight post, rebuffing Ocasio-Cortez bid

LA Times  

Rep. Gerry Connolly, shown in 2020, was chosen by fellow Democrats to be the ranking minority member of the House Oversight Committee in the next Congress, turning aside a bid by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls for generational …

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Dems troll GOP as Trump's post appears to advocate for a surprising 'crucial priority'
6 days, 15 hours ago

Dems troll GOP as Trump's post appears to advocate for a surprising 'crucial priority'

Raw Story  

“The Democrats are fighting hard to get rid of the Popular Vote in future Elections. As one law professor noted, it was originally designed more than two centuries ago “to empower southern white voters.” U.S. Sen. Chris Coons took the opportunity to egg on Republicans last week, asking if any of his GOP colleagues “want to help me lock in …

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