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'Waffling and weak': Insiders say Trump is furious with Mike Johnson — and mulling his end
2 hours, 42 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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Dozens of House Republicans voting to defy Trump shows 'the limits of his power': report
2 days, 2 hours ago

Dozens of House Republicans voting to defy Trump shows 'the limits of his power': report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump has already had to expend some of his political capital on pushing a government funding bill across the finish line — a month before his own inauguration. In a Saturday article, Politico's Lisa Kashinsky and Holly Otterbein observed that the president-elect was unable to unify his party around the most recent bill to keep the federal government …

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Oath Keeper sentenced as judge laments 'true American hero' who 'turned against democracy'
2 days, 11 hours ago

Oath Keeper sentenced as judge laments 'true American hero' who 'turned against democracy'

Raw Story  

A federal judge on Friday sentenced a former leader of the Oath Keepers militia group to three years of probation in exchange for the Army combat veteran’s extensive cooperation with prosecutors investigating the violent MAGA-inspired attack on the Capitol, according to media reports. But the road to redemption for Joshua James came with a catch: he was required to hand …

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'Intraparty warfare': MAGA allies reportedly bicker over hiring
3 days, 12 hours ago

'Intraparty warfare': MAGA allies reportedly bicker over hiring

Raw Story  

While House Republicans feud over the massive government spending bill that failed to pass on Thursday, another group of Republicans are facing a different kind of feud. According to a new Politico report, MAGA allies are fighting "over the leadership of top Senate campaign groups" following Senator Mitch McConnell's exit from his role as the GOP's leader. Per Politico, the …

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Trump's put himself in a 'big mess' as House Dems sit back and watch GOP 'squirm': report
3 days, 18 hours ago

Trump's put himself in a 'big mess' as House Dems sit back and watch GOP 'squirm': report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump faces the very real possibility of being the first-ever American president to be inaugurated with a shut-down federal government. As Politico reported, the decision by Trump and X owner Elon Musk to kill the bipartisan funding deal to keep the government open has put Trump in a "big mess" at a time when he hoped to be …

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Trump’s former chef reveals how he would trick the president to eating and drinking healthier items
4 days, 23 hours ago

Trump’s former chef reveals how he would trick the president to eating and drinking healthier items

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. Rush, who spoke to Politico, is a chef who worked in the White House …

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‘Russia doesn’t want peace’: EU’s top diplomat dismisses chatter about Ukraine peace deal
6 days, 23 hours ago

‘Russia doesn’t want peace’: EU’s top diplomat dismisses chatter about Ukraine peace deal

Firstpost  

EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Monday said it’s too early to talk about a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine as Russia is not interested in peace, according to a report European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, on Monday. …

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New Trump foreign affairs pick has history of forging ties with right-wing authoritarians
1 week ago

New Trump foreign affairs pick has history of forging ties with right-wing authoritarians

Raw Story  

Richard Grenell, named by Donald Trump over the weekend to serve as presidential envoy for special missions, is a veteran of the first administration who has earned the president-elect’s trust by amplifying his election denialism while forging close ties, both in and out of office, with right-wing authoritarians and populists. Arévalo had been recognized by the Biden administrator as the …

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'Disastrous effect': Single omission could have derailed Mike Johnson's spending bill
1 week ago

'Disastrous effect': Single omission could have derailed Mike Johnson's spending bill

Raw Story  

With the United States' federal government facing another shutdown threat and a December 21 deadline drawing closer and closer, House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing a three-month stopgap spending bill. One thing the three-month stopgap bill lacks, so far, is farm aid and, according to Politico reporter Meredith Lee Hill, that could be a problem for Johnson. "And it will …

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'A lot of risks': GOP Senator puts Trump on notice that nomination strategy may backfire
1 week ago

'A lot of risks': GOP Senator puts Trump on notice that nomination strategy may backfire

Raw Story  

Donald Trump on Sunday was warned by a Republican Senator that the President-elect's current strategy for pushing his Cabinet nominations could backfire. Sen. Thom Tillis gave an interview with Fox News over the weekend, during which he spoke out about Trump's pressure campaign to get his controversial nominees confirmed. Tillis said the maneuvering will “run a lot of risks,” "including …

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'Traps' ahead for Mike Johnson as he seeks House Speaker re-election: Politico
1 week ago

'Traps' ahead for Mike Johnson as he seeks House Speaker re-election: Politico

Raw Story  

Current House Speaker Mike Johnson appears to have a clear path to his retaining his seat as the leader of the Republican Party majority House for now, but Politico reports there are pitfalls facing him with such a slim majority. his improved fortunes are attributable to three main factors, all things he’s played an active role in: Bringing his defectors …

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'Ransom letter': Trump has a plan for the far-right Supreme Court majority
1 week, 1 day ago

'Ransom letter': Trump has a plan for the far-right Supreme Court majority

Raw Story  

One of President-elect Donald Trump's first executive orders will reportedly be a direct challenge to the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Politico reported Saturday that Trump's planned executive order would be aimed at preventing children of undocumented immigrants born in the United States from having birthright citizenship. According to Politico, the consensus among leading legal scholars is that the …

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'Voters don't want you': Arizona GOP reportedly cheers as Kari Lake heads to Washington
1 week, 3 days ago

'Voters don't want you': Arizona GOP reportedly cheers as Kari Lake heads to Washington

Raw Story  

The selection of two-time failed Arizona candidate Kari Lake to lead Voice of America in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration came as welcome news in MAGA world – and is also reportedly being applauded by some Republicans in her own home state – albeit for a different reason. Lake, a former TV news anchor turned staunch Trump loyalist, has dominated …

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'Still Republican': Sen. Lisa Murkowski scrambles after saying 'not attached to' GOP label
1 week, 3 days ago

'Still Republican': Sen. Lisa Murkowski scrambles after saying 'not attached to' GOP label

Raw Story  

Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday was forced to clarify that she’s "still a Republican" after saying moments earlier that she was "more comfortable" without a party label than with "an identity as a Republican," Politico reported. “I'm not attached to a label, I'd rather be that ‘no label.’ I'd rather be that person that is just known for trying to …

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The Presumption of Innocence Has Nothing to Do With Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation
1 week, 3 days ago

The Presumption of Innocence Has Nothing to Do With Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In a new interview with Adam Wren in Politico Playbook, Mike Davis, one of Donald Trump’s most trusted legal advisers and the man who considers himself Trump’s “Viceroy,” explained his strategy for confirming former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth …

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‘If you’re Musk, the number you dial belongs to Meloni’: Italy PM named most influential in Europe
1 week, 4 days ago

‘If you’re Musk, the number you dial belongs to Meloni’: Italy PM named most influential in Europe

Firstpost  

Politico has named Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni the most influential person in Europe in its 2025 listing. The report has listed her achievements that has put Italy on the world map of being one of the most stable country in Europe For Giorgia Meloni, being the first woman prime minister of Italy was a huge achievement in itself. If …

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'Un-American': Governor questions Trump border czar’s authority to carry out deportations
1 week, 4 days ago

'Un-American': Governor questions Trump border czar’s authority to carry out deportations

Raw Story  

Tom Homan, who President-elect Donald Trump tapped as his incoming "border czar," has indicated he plans to deport millions of undocumented immigrants with or without the help of local officials. Politico reported Wednesday that Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker is suggesting that Homan may not get much help from his administration if he plans to deport immigrants in the Prairie …

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GOP lawmakers said to fear 'bloodletting' as they grow tired of bullying by Trump allies
1 week, 5 days ago

GOP lawmakers said to fear 'bloodletting' as they grow tired of bullying by Trump allies

Raw Story  

The massive push by allies of Donald Trump to make sure that his Cabinet nominees get rubber-stamped by Republican senators is starting to rankle some lawmakers who are growing weary of being bullied. According to Politico's Ally Mutnick, "Following her initial hesitance toward Pete Hegseth, Trump’s embattled Defense Secretary pick, Sen. Joni Ernst came in for a raft of criticism …

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'Swarm of MAGA attacks' making Hegseth confirmation seem more likely: report
1 week, 5 days ago

'Swarm of MAGA attacks' making Hegseth confirmation seem more likely: report

Raw Story  

The Secretary of Defense nomination of Pete Hegseth, the ex-Fox News weekend co-host under a cloud of allegations ranging from sexual assault and sexual harassment to abuse of alcohol to financial mismanagement of two charities, appears to have turned around after several media appearances, and the support from key Republican Senators, especially Joni Ernst, who is being subjected to a …

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Giorgia Meloni rises as Europe's most powerful 'alpha' leader
1 week, 5 days ago

Giorgia Meloni rises as Europe's most powerful 'alpha' leader

India Today  

It's a twist that no one saw coming - the most powerful person in Europe this year is not a traditional figure, but Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy. According to Politico, although classified as a right-wing leader in Europe, Meloni has established herself as a crucial EU stakeholder, balancing nationalist principles with practical governance, particularly regarding Ukraine and …

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MAGA lawyer threatens senators with private investigations if they block Trump's plans
1 week, 5 days ago

MAGA lawyer threatens senators with private investigations if they block Trump's plans

Raw Story  

During a late November interview with The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell, attorney and Never Trump conservative George Conway predicted that many GOP senators, in 2025, will be too "spineless" to reject Donald Trump's most "appalling" nominees. Conway, however, noted that Republicans will have only a small U.S. Senate majority next year, and that Trump's nominees could "go down" if a handful …

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Will fear of Trump, Kash Patel drive Biden to issue multiple preemptive pardons
2 weeks ago

Will fear of Trump, Kash Patel drive Biden to issue multiple preemptive pardons

India Today  

"I think he is a little crazy, sometimes you need a little crazy," President-elect Donald Trump said about Kash Patel. Senior officials spoke to several US outlets about why a Trump presidency and a Patel-led FBI might warrant a series of pardons for former and current officials, a senior Democrat told Politico. “If it’s clear by January 19 that is …

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'America will not be made great again': McConnell received ovation after 'swipe' at Trump
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'America will not be made great again': McConnell received ovation after 'swipe' at Trump

Raw Story  

In a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California on Saturday, outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell served notice that he is not entirely pleased with the return on Donald Trump without mentioning his name. According to a report from Politico, one comment from the senior Republican seemed aimed at the president-elect as he discussed America's military future, …

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'Crash course': Trump team facing new 'obstacles' after foot-dragging on paperwork
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Crash course': Trump team facing new 'obstacles' after foot-dragging on paperwork

Raw Story  

Any hope that Donald Trump's incoming team will hit the ground running on the first day and launch a flurry of changes in the government will likely need to be put on hold, reports Politico. Even before the president-elect beat Vice President Kamala Harris in November, Trump's inner circle has delayed turning in paperwork that would allow his transition team …

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