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Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence
8 hours, 4 minutes ago

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump made it clear on Sunday that while Elon Musk plays a prominent role in his administration but he will not be the one calling the shots. While praising Musk as a “great guy,” Trump clarified that Musk’s role would be in leading the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, an agency aimed at reducing the size of …

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Musk, president? Trump says 'not happening'
13 hours, 41 minutes ago

Musk, president? Trump says 'not happening'

Deccan Chronicle  

Could Elon Musk, who holds major sway in the incoming Trump administration, one day become president? "He's not gonna be president, that I can tell you," Trump told a Republican conference in Phoenix, Arizona. He wasn't born in this country," Trump said of the Tesla and SpaceX boss, who was born in South Africa.The US Constitution requires that a president …

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'Man of the Year' or man of their wallets?
20 hours, 34 minutes ago

'Man of the Year' or man of their wallets?

Raw Story  

— Elon Musk’s Billion-Dollar Bargain: Buying the White House, One Regulation at a Time. Now it appears that Musk’s $277 million investment in purchasing the White House for Donald Trump is about to pay off big, as Reuters reports: “The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla, according to …

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Maria Bartiromo grills Trump spokeswoman on GOP: '38 of them voted against Trump's agenda'
22 hours, 35 minutes ago

Maria Bartiromo grills Trump spokeswoman on GOP: '38 of them voted against Trump's agenda'

Raw Story  

Fox News host Maria Bartiromo pressed incoming White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt after 38 Republicans voted against President-elect Donald Trump's last-minute demand to raise the debt ceiling as part of a bill to prevent a government shutdown. During an interview on Sunday Morning Futures, Bartiromo told Leavitt that "drama" broke out on Capitol Hill due to Trump's demands derailing …

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Trump is already walking back on his promises
1 day, 2 hours ago

Trump is already walking back on his promises

Raw Story  

— Republicans in Congress kick the can down the road to March. But those corrupt Republicans who love the morbidly rich and hate average Americans haven’t given up hope; here’s the operant sentence from the article in today’s Washington Post about the vote: “ proposed a handshake deal with fiscal hawks in his own party to try next year to …

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US Congress approves spending extension, avoiding shutdown
1 day, 13 hours ago

US Congress approves spending extension, avoiding shutdown

Deccan Chronicle  

The US Senate passed a spending measure early on Saturday, ensuring that federal government funding will continue through mid-March, the New York Times reported.The 85-to-11 vote came shortly after the midnight deadline, preventing a potential government shutdown that would have disrupted services and services just before the holidays.The bill, which was also approved earlier in the House, provides USD 100 …

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'Set themselves up for failure': Republicans said to be 'getting in the way' of their plan
1 day, 14 hours ago

'Set themselves up for failure': Republicans said to be 'getting in the way' of their plan

Raw Story  

Republican lawmakers have set themselves up for failure in the next year, according to a former Republican staffer. Brendan Buck, a former key adviser to ex-House Speaker Paul Ryan, appeared on MSNBC Saturday.Buck, who was counselor to Ryan and press secretary to former speaker John A. Boehner, has previously defended the president elect against allegations of parallels to Nazi leaders. …

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Trump's spending fight: What it means for the next four years
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1 day, 15 hours ago

Trump's spending fight: What it means for the next four years

India Today  

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. Charlie Kirk, the prominent conservative activist, wrote on X that Trump “is already running Congress before he takes office!” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he had …

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Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership
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1 day, 15 hours ago

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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'It's telling': Insider spills about 'break from Mr. Trump' among Republican lawmakers
1 day, 17 hours ago

'It's telling': Insider spills about 'break from Mr. Trump' among Republican lawmakers

Raw Story  

There is a "break" from Donald Trump happening among Republican lawmakers, according to a congressional insider who broke down the recent votes for a bill to fund the federal government. United States Representative Rep. Madeleine Dean, who previously called out President-elect Donald Trump's "incoherent" plans for immigration on CNN, appeared on MSNBC on Saturday. It does not work for the …

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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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'Guess what? Trump can't primary all of us': GOP lawmakers threaten revolt over bullying
1 day, 20 hours ago

'Guess what? Trump can't primary all of us': GOP lawmakers threaten revolt over bullying

Raw Story  

According to multiple journalists appearing on MSNBC on Saturday afternoon, there is a growing belief that Donald Trump won't be getting everything his heart desires from GOP lawmakers when he is sworn in on January 20. Speaking with host Alex Witt, Melanie Zanona of Punchbowl News claimed that the sheer number of Republican House members who balked at the version …

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'A fiasco by any measure': Wall Street Journal turns on Trump over budget 'blundering'
1 day, 22 hours ago

'A fiasco by any measure': Wall Street Journal turns on Trump over budget 'blundering'

Raw Story  

Following a last-minute deal in the House which kept the government running until March, the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal placed the blame for the House budget chaos on Donald Trump and not House Speaker Mike Johnson who was undercut at every turn by the president-elect. Mr. Musk, and then Mr. Trump, delivered a social-media barrage against Mr. …

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Trump wanted $90M for inauguration while cutting $190M from cancer research: lawmaker
1 day, 22 hours 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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Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
1 day, 22 hours ago

Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package. That’s good news for the American people.” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had insisted …

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GOP lawmakers now face job danger from 'Musk Republicans' in 2026: ex-RNC official
1 day, 23 hours ago

GOP lawmakers now face job danger from 'Musk Republicans' in 2026: ex-RNC official

Raw Story  

During a discussion with the president of the House Majority PAC which is aiming at retaking control of the House from the GOP in 2026, former RNC head Michael Steele said there is a looming civil war coming in the Republican Party at the same time due to the machinations of Elon Musk. With the Democratic campaign strategist Mike Smith …

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'I think he's done': Speaker Johnson's future uncertain following gov funding 'chaos'
1 day, 23 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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'Too old for the job' Trump nailed on MSNBC for letting Elon Musk fight his battles
2 days ago

'Too old for the job' Trump nailed on MSNBC for letting Elon Musk fight his battles

Raw Story  

As part of a discussion on MSNBC on Saturday morning, the former head of the Republican National Committee suggested that Donald Trump is letting billionaire adviser Elon Musk call the shots because he's not the man he used to be. During a spirited debate over Musk leaning on GOP lawmakers to pass a budget bill to his and Trump's liking …

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'We got a big mess on our hands': GOP senator undercuts hope of a smooth Trump transition
2 days, 1 hour 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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Dozens of House Republicans voting to defy Trump shows 'the limits of his power': report
2 days, 3 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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Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct
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2 days, 3 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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US House Of Representatives Passes Legislation To Prevent Government Shutdown
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2 days, 7 hours ago

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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Senate passes 11th-hour stopgap spending bill to avert holiday shutdown
2 days, 9 hours ago

Senate passes 11th-hour stopgap spending bill to avert holiday shutdown

Raw Story  

The Democratic-led Senate passed an 11th-hour stopgap funding bill to avert a holiday shutdown of the federal government. The GOP's first attempt at a spending bill collapsed Wednesday, with tech billionaire Elon Musk and Trump coming out against it. "We are excited about this outcome," House Speaker Mike Johnson said, calling it "America First legislation" and particularly celebrating how it …

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