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what’s happening here…
-Congress releases bill to avert Friday government shutdown with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
-Supreme Court launches challenge to TikTok ban
– Biden sinks to record low in new national poll, while Trump’s numbers rise
Gates Ethics Report to be released
The House Ethics Committee has decided to release a report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida).
Lawmakers on the secret committee voted in favor of making the report public after this year’s final vote, scheduled for Thursday.
The House Ethics Committee’s multiyear investigation into Gates, which includes allegations of sex with minors and illegal drug use, comes hours after President-elect Trump nominated Gates to be attorney general. It was abruptly suspended last month after he resigned. …read more
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 16: Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Andy listen to former US President Donald Trump speak to the media during his trial on charges of concealing hush money payments. -Rep. Ogles (R-TN) May 16, 2024, in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City. Trump was indicted last year on 34 counts of falsifying business records, which prosecutors say was intended to cover up a potential sex scandal before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former US president to go to trial on criminal charges. (Angela Weispool/Getty Images)
white house
Coal Power: West Virginia Democrats say Biden’s ‘terrible’ pardon choice is ‘what you would expect from Trump’…Read more
‘Wrong in the head’: Energy industry leaders slam Biden administration report on natural gas exports…Read more
supreme court
‘Reckless’ Scotus: Justice was wrong to star in ‘queer’ musical, says expert as transgender case considered in court… Read more
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson plays a walk-on role in “The Queer Broadway Musical and Juliet.” (Photo credit: Tasos Katapodis/Getty Images for The Atlantic | Photo credit: Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
world stage
11th-hour financial transactions: Update of anti-drone authority, China crackdown on last-minute government funding extension…Read more
51st State: President Trump says U.S. aid to Canada is ‘meaningless’, suggests Canadians want to join the Union…Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Trump on Friday in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, to discuss topics including the economy, illegal immigration and proposed 25% tariffs. (Justin Trudeau X)
Trump administration transition
Two more ambassadors: President Trump nominates Herschel Walker and Nicole McGraw to ambassador posts before warning Republican senators…Read more
‘Nothing’: Pete Hegseth says he hasn’t heard from West Point since employee refused acceptance due to ‘mistake’…Read More
Farm discontent: Republican lawmakers in farm states appear skeptical of RFK seeking HHS approval…Read more
New game plan: New mission for longtime Trump ally and friend Herschel Walker…Read More
Former college football star and current Senate candidate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally as former President Donald Trump applauds on September 25, 2021 in Perry, Georgia, United States. (Reuters/Dustin Chambers)
‘It shouldn’t pass’: President Trump’s key allies voice opposition to massive emergency spending plan…Read more
Allaying fears: The senator said RFK told him he agreed with President Trump on abortion and would be lighthearted on regulating farmers…Read more
capitol hill
On the Hill: A spate of health scares and violent threats highlight the growing vulnerability of lawmakers on Capitol Hill…Read More
‘The house is on fire’: Massey drops colorful analogy against foreign aid, mocks House Speaker Johnson with AI-generated image…read more
Is the bridge too far?: Congress agrees to fully fund Baltimore Key Bridge reconstruction in plan to avoid government shutdown…Read More
DOGE HOUSE: After the first DOGE caucus, lawmakers focus on “low-hanging fruit” to make government more efficient…read more
President Trump announced on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswami will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”). (Getty Images)
‘I won’t accept an answer’: PM Johnson calls on Biden administration to ‘do its job’ on New Jersey drone sightings…read more
‘Bad deal’: Republican lawmakers slam spending bill as Mike Johnson defends: ‘This has to end’…Read more
‘America First Act’: Mike Lee leans toward ending welfare for illegal aliens moving forward under Biden administration in key budget process…Read More
‘It’s my job’: Fetterman meets with Trump nominees, pledges ‘open mind and informed opinions’ ahead of confirmation vote…Read more
All of America
The depth of the mystery: Drones spotted over Camp Pendleton, California posed no threat to operations…Read more
‘Illegal’: EPA gives California permission to ban new gasoline car sales by 2035…Read more
Pattern of Neglect: Red States Seek Lawsuit Over Biden Administration’s ‘Shameful’ Border Wall Disposition…Read More
Judgment blocked: Montana judge temporarily blocks rule barring transgender people from changing gender in state documents…Read more
BOOK WORM: UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder suspect’s most serious charges could be reduced: Defense attorney…Read more
Suspected gunman Luigi Mangione is taken from Blair County Courthouse after an extradition hearing in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on December 10, 2024. Mangione was charged with weapons and false identity charges in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Mr. Mangione is being held at the State Correctional Facility in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, awaiting extradition to New York. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
‘Potential death’: FBI warns New Jersey residents not to shoot down drones or point lasers at aircraft…Read more
‘We’re getting our butts kicked’: Democratic Party chairman front-runner admits ‘we’re getting our butts kicked right now’…read more
‘False media narrative’: As report shows Florida has experienced economic growth, DeSantis slams media bias over handling of illegal immigration…Read more
‘MAGA’ Venue: Lawmakers prepare bill to name several downtown highways after President Trump…Read more
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