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Donald Trump and JD Vance seem to have assured a bitter showdown with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill after demanding that the Home and Senate successfully drive the federal authorities to close down, quite than move a stop-gap funding invoice championed by GOP Home Speaker Mike Johnson.
Johnson’s bipartisan deal would have saved businesses operating at present funding ranges by to mid-March 2025 however the president-elect and his deputy issued a press release complaining the invoice doesn’t handle the nation’s statutory debt ceiling, urging the passage of a “streamlined” different model “that doesn’t give… the Democrats every little thing they need.”
Democrats have in the meantime mocked tech billionaire Elon Musk’s undue affect over the incoming administration, with Senator Bernie Sanders sarcastically praising “President Elon Musk” on X.
Whereas Trump advised Fox Information Digital Johnson will “simply stay speaker” he added a caveat reiterating his earlier assertion. Among the many names floated as potential replacements for Johnson is Musk, with Senator Rand Paul noting the position shouldn’t be restricted to members of Congress.
In the meantime, Fulton County District Lawyer Fani Willis has been faraway from Trump’s sprawling election interference case by Georgia’s Courtroom of Appeals which dominated her relationship with particular prosecutor Nathan Wade was a battle of curiosity.
Giuliani ordered again to courtroom to elucidate why he hasn’t turned over belongings to defamed election staff
Attorneys for defamed election staff Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss say the previous New York Metropolis mayor “has not turned over a single greenback,” nor has he turned over a “variety of particular gadgets of private property that he has been unambiguously ordered” handy over — together with the title to Mercedes Benz convertible, keys to his Manhattan penthouse, beneficial sports activities memorabilia and residential furnishings.
Alex Woodward has the total story.
Oliver O’Connell19 December 2024 19:30
Hegseth says he hasn’t heard from West Level since admission letter ‘mistake’ – and he desires an apology
Pete Hegseth, the protection secretary nominee, mentioned he has not obtained a private apology from the U.S. Navy Academy West Level after they mistakenly claimed Hegseth had by no means utilized or attended the varsity.
Although the army academy issued a press release to information retailers apologizing for the mishap final week, Hegseth advised Fox Information on Tuesday, “I haven’t heard from West Level.”
“Nothing,” Hegseth added.
Final week, Jesse Eisinger, an editor on the information outlet ProPublica mentioned they had been planning to report that Hegseth had by no means utilized to West Level, regardless of saying so, as a result of the army academy affirmed to the outlet twice that they had no report of this.
Graig Graziosi19 December 2024 19:30
Potential vote tonight on authorities funding plan
Gustaf Kilander19 December 2024 19:01
Trump meets with Bezos and Musk in newest assembly with billionaires visiting Mar-a-Lago
Gustaf Kilander has the story.
Oliver O’Connell19 December 2024 19:00
Community of legal professionals and advocates being constructed to help these focused by vengeful Trump
The community, which is within the early phases of formation in keeping with NBC Information, will perform as a “loose-knit mix” of nonprofit teams that provide pro-bono authorized work, safety help, public relations assist and rather more.
Its formation intends to supply sprawling help to those that, they imagine, may very well be focused by Trump and his allies because the president-elect prepares to take again the White Home on January 20.
Ariana Baio has the main points.
Oliver O’Connell19 December 2024 18:30
Choose permits Jan 6 defendant allowed to attend Trump inauguration
Choose Tanya Chutkan, who was presiding over Donald Trump’s federal election interference trial in Washington, D.C., is allowing a January 6 Capitol riot defendant to attend Trump’s inauguration this coming January.
Notably, that is the one one in every of three who’ve made comparable requests that the Division of Justice has not opposed.
Oliver O’Connell19 December 2024 18:20
Watch: ‘Welcome to the Elon Musk presidency’
Oliver O’Connell19 December 2024 18:10
Amid backlash over Trump settlement, Stephanopoulos indicators new ABC Information deal
At the moment underneath hearth following a surprising defamation settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, ABC Information star George Stephanopoulos has reached a brand new multi-year take care of the community, ending hypothesis that the Good Morning America host may very well be on his method out.
The Los Angeles Instances was the primary to report on the Disney-owned community’s deal to retain Stephanopoulos.
Whereas the timing of the settlement comes as ABC Information faces intense blowback for settling Trump’s lawsuit, Stephanopoulos has been in negotiations with the community for no less than final month over a renewal that might hold him round for a number of extra years.
Oliver O’Connell19 December 2024 18:00
Watch: Mike Lee requires Ramaswamy or Musk to be subsequent speaker
Oliver O’Connell19 December 2024 17:45
Vibe examine: Republican CR negotiations
Oliver O’Connell19 December 2024 17:35
