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'No help from me': House Dems vow they will no longer 'save' Speaker Mike Johnson
2 hours, 10 minutes ago

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

Raw Story  

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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'Waffling and weak': Insiders say Trump is furious with Mike Johnson — and mulling his end
2 hours, 48 minutes ago

'Waffling and weak': Insiders say Trump is furious with Mike Johnson — and mulling his end

Raw Story  

Speaker Mike Johnson has fallen out of favor with Donald Trump who is now considering throwing him overboard in favor of a new leader of the House, insiders close to the president-elect told Politico Monday. And, in the end, he was unimpressed with the entire chaotic process, which left the incoming administration questioning whether Johnson is capable of managing an …

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'That may have backfired': Ex-GOP staffer says Mike Johnson's plan came back to bite him
13 hours, 25 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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What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years
1 day, 18 hours ago

What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal in the early hours of Saturday, narrowly averting a pre-Christmas government shutdown. A Coast Guard patrol boat cruises near Mar-a-Lago, President-elect Donald Trump’s Palm Beach home, in Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. Share Share Copy Link …

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Shutdown saga exposes new fault lines for Speaker Johnson and tests his grip on the gavel
1 day, 19 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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Why ABC settled a case they knew they would win — and why the Lincoln Project didn't
2 days, 5 hours ago

Why ABC settled a case they knew they would win — and why the Lincoln Project didn't

Raw Story  

Since 2012, the U.S. Dept. Trump’s ‘what’s a little groping among friends’ defense argued that $5m in damages was excessive because the jury didn’t say Trump raped Carroll, only that he sexually assaulted her.Trump’s claim led presiding U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan to clarify in a memorandum that, in legal parlance, inserting anything into a woman’s vagina against her will, …

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Why ABC settled a case with Donald Trump they knew they would win
2 days, 14 hours ago

Why ABC settled a case with Donald Trump they knew they would win

Salon  

Since 2012, the U.S. Dept. Trump’s claim led presiding U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan to clarify in a memorandum that, in legal parlance, inserting anything into a woman’s vagina against her will, including Trump’s nasty fingers, was, indeed, rape: The finding that Ms. Carroll failed to prove that she was ‘raped’ within the meaning of the New York Penal Law …

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Trump sending signals to Mike Johnson he's 'just not that into you': GOP strategist
2 days, 19 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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'I feel sorry for him': Ex-Republican lawmaker says Trump just 'kneecapped' Mike Johnson
2 days, 20 hours ago

'I feel sorry for him': Ex-Republican lawmaker says Trump just 'kneecapped' Mike Johnson

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Charlie Dent unloaded on congressional Republicans on Friday for creating what he described as a "holy mess" by following X owner Elon Musk's orders and tanking a bipartisan deal to keep the federal government from shutting down. Appearing on MSNBC on Friday, Dent expressed bewilderment at Republicans who said that they don't need to bother negotiating with Democrats …

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'Extremely tenuous': Capitol Hill reporter highlights a 'worrying sign for Mike Johnson'
3 days, 1 hour ago

'Extremely tenuous': Capitol Hill reporter highlights a 'worrying sign for Mike Johnson'

Raw Story  

House speaker Mike Johnson appears to be on the brink of losing his gavel when the next Congress is sworn in next month. Donald Trump and Elon Musk killed a bipartisan government funding bill Wednesday, and Johnson has seemingly lost the support of many Republicans to hold onto his job, which senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee suggested should go …

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'Do you want to debate?' CNN anchor presses frustrated GOP lawmaker
3 days, 11 hours ago

'Do you want to debate?' CNN anchor presses frustrated GOP lawmaker

Raw Story  

A CNN host’s persistent interjections during an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler caused the exasperated lawmaker to ask if she wanted an answer – or a debate. The moment happened Thursday night on CNN’s “The Source” when host Kaitlan Collins refused to let Lawler get by on his outrage that Democrats sunk a revised temporary spending bill that collapsed in …

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"You wanna be speaker?": Johnson jokes he offered Musk House leadership role
3 days, 14 hours ago

"You wanna be speaker?": Johnson jokes he offered Musk House leadership role

Salon  

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he joked with Elon Musk about taking his job after several members of the Republican delegation in the chamber floated the billionaire Tesla CEO for the role. The third attempt at funding the government beyond midnight tonight was without an agreement package to suspend the federal debt ceiling for two years, something President-elect Donald Trump …

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The picture that tells you everything you need to know about what DOGE will do to the federal government
3 days, 15 hours ago

The picture that tells you everything you need to know about what DOGE will do to the federal government

Daily Mail  

It appears Elon Musk's mandate from Donald Trump to eliminate the government bloat is already well underway. Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled to craft a last-minute spending bill to avoid a government shutdown after Trump and Musk tanked his initial plan. Musk posted a photo on X of the stack of pages in the legislation showing 'Yesterday's bill' versus 'today's bill' …

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Former child star is best known for her role as the perfect blonde eldest sister in a famous TV family...who is she?
3 days, 19 hours ago

Former child star is best known for her role as the perfect blonde eldest sister in a famous TV family...who is she?

Daily Mail  

She's best known for playing one of the most beloved sisters in a famous TV family in the late 60s and early 70s. At just 13 years old she charmed viewers as the sweet, pretty, blonde, 'girl next door' and responsible oldest sister to her five siblings throughout the ABC sitcom's original five-season run. This beloved former child star who …

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'Coward': Mike Johnson hit with MAGA backlash after cancelling speech with Trump
3 days, 21 hours ago

'Coward': Mike Johnson hit with MAGA backlash after cancelling speech with Trump

Raw Story  

Fans of President-elect Donald Trump blasted House Speaker Mike Johnson as a "coward" after he suddenly canceled his speech at a major weekend conference with other MAGA celebrities. Steve Bannon's War Roomfirst reported that Johnson had decided not to speak at AmFest, a conservative conference organized by Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA, on Friday. The president-elect, his son Donald Trump …

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Johnson in ‘colossal mess’ with ‘no plan’ to avert shutdown amid rising anger: reports
3 days, 21 hours ago

Johnson in ‘colossal mess’ with ‘no plan’ to avert shutdown amid rising anger: reports

Raw Story  

Speaker Mike Johnson and his Republican majority in the House reportedly have "no plan" to avert a shutdown of the federal government—a shutdown that will begin at 12:01 AM Saturday unless they can draft and pass replacement legislation, convince the Senate to pass it, and get President Joe Biden to sign it into law—all in about 36 hours. Up until …

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Republicans showing signs they 'are going to overplay their hand': ex-lawmaker
4 days ago

Republicans showing signs they 'are going to overplay their hand': ex-lawmaker

Raw Story  

Former Democratic lawmaker Bakari Sellers warned that Republicans would "overplay their hand" if they governed by the whims of Elon Musk. The tech billionaire helped kill a government spending bill negotiated by House speaker Mike Johnson and minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, which could result in a government shutdown, and Sellers blasted the GOP majority for caving to Donald Trump and …

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'Raucous caucus': Mike Johnson's new actions said to show 'inherent weakness of the GOP'
4 days, 1 hour ago

'Raucous caucus': Mike Johnson's new actions said to show 'inherent weakness of the GOP'

Raw Story  

A Democratic lawmaker slammed House speaker Mike Johnson for losing control of his Republican majority and risking a government shutdown. "So we've got to get back to getting the government funded, and we got to make sure that the American people get their paychecks, that, you know, there's access to food assistance, that all the things that we know are …

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'Total incompetence': GOP senator unleashes tirade on Mike Johnson over ticking time bomb
4 days, 11 hours ago

'Total incompetence': GOP senator unleashes tirade on Mike Johnson over ticking time bomb

Raw Story  

A Republican senator unloaded on House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday night on Fox News, accusing Johnson of saddling Donald Trump with a ticking time bomb set to explode in March. Sen. Josh Hawley unleashed a tirade on the right-wing network, demanding to know, "Why would you saddle Donald Trump with this terrible spending bill before he even gets into …

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"I'm gonna just sit back and sip my tea": Democrats won't save Johnson's speakership
4 days, 14 hours ago

"I'm gonna just sit back and sip my tea": Democrats won't save Johnson's speakership

Salon  

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries signaled that Democrats would not step in to save Speaker Mike Johnson from a potential ouster attempt, paving the way for a tumultuous fight for the gavel. Asked on Thursday if his caucus would consider voting for Johnson’s upcoming speakership bid if he worked to prevent an impending government shutdown, Jeffries answered “no.” Come January, …

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Cámara baja rechaza propuesta de presupuesto respaldada por Trump para evitar cierre de gobierno
4 days, 14 hours ago

Cámara baja rechaza propuesta de presupuesto respaldada por Trump para evitar cierre de gobierno

LA Times  

El presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, el republicano Mike Johnson, al centro, acompañado a la izquierda por el líder de la mayoría en la cámara baja, el republicano Steve Scalise, y el republicano Tom Emmer, durante una conferencia de prensa después de presentar su versión final de una iniciativa interina de gastos a su bancada, el martes 17 de …

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Government shutdown at risk as Trump’s demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind
4 days, 14 hours ago

Government shutdown at risk as Trump’s demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson with Republican House leaders at a news conference Tuesday. A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump’s sudden demands — and keep his own job — while federal offices are being told to prepare to shutter operations ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline. …

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Musk — 'Trump's id' — just previewed what's ahead for Mike Johnson: CNN panel
4 days, 15 hours ago

Musk — 'Trump's id' — just previewed what's ahead for Mike Johnson: CNN panel

Raw Story  

CNN anchor Jake Tapper joked on Wednesday that tech billionaire Elon Musk has become President-elect Donald Trump's "id." As Holmes noted Musk has become a "mouthpiece" for Trump, Tapper interjected and called Musk Trump's "id," adding: "As if Donald Trump weren't enough of an id." As such House Speaker Mike Johnson must get enough GOP votes, but also secure enough …

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Speaker Johnson ‘faces challengers’ in new year as anger grows in GOP over stop-gap bill
4 days, 16 hours ago

Speaker Johnson ‘faces challengers’ in new year as anger grows in GOP over stop-gap bill

The Independent  

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