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After a shutdown, no ‘A’s for effort - Roll Call

Asked to give Congress a grade for its recent performance, members see room for improvement. “Is there a grade below ‘F’?” one asked.

Roll Call

"Yes it's illegal, but": Why Democrats aren't fighting Trump's shutdown workarounds

"The legality is questionable, but politically I hope Democrats don't do it," said one vulnerable lawmaker.

Axios

‘Standard format for every budding despot’: Democrats denounce Trump’s crackdown on critics like Jimmy Kimmel

But minority party has few tools with which to curtail Trump’s free speech clampdowns

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Congress Spent At Least $27,500 on Poster Displays in 2 Months. Here Are 4 Ridiculous Examples and 1 Good One.

It's a drop in the bucket compared to the national debt, but any wasteful government spending should be eliminated.

Reason

Trump’s $9B clawback against PBS and NPR may have bought him a post-summer government shutdown

President has circumvented the government appropriations process and that may heap pain on him come fall

The Independent UK

Republican Lawmaker Pleaded to His Home State to Protect Against Medicaid Cuts After Voting for Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Rep. Van Orden (R-WI) is taking credit for a $1 billion boost to Wisconsin's Medicaid program—despite voting for the bill that made the funding necessary.

Latin Times

Democratic Lawmaker Tells Jewish Trump Adviser 'Go Back' to Nazi Germany After 'Racist' Remarks on Mamdani's Win

Indian-American Zohran Mamdani's upset win over Andrew Cuomo sparked GOP backlash and Democratic tensions, including Rep. Pocan telling Jewish Trump aide Stephen Miller to "go back" to Nazi Germany.

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McMahon lays out Education Department 'final mission' to House appropriators - Roll Call

Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s proposed cuts as part of an overall effort to shutter the department.

Roll Call

RFK Jr tells Congress ‘people shouldn’t take medical advice from me’

Health secretary demurs on questions about vaccine stance and defends Republican plans to cut healthcare

The Guardian - US

Kennedy defends budget request but is silent on big HHS changes - Roll Call

Lawmakers seek answers to questions about sweeping cuts to federal public health infrastructure but Kennedy stays mum.

Roll Call

Treasury Secretary Falters as Democratic Lawmaker Asks Who Pays Tariffs: 'It's a Very Complicated Question'

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) was clearly unsatisfied with the stumbling response from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when asked who pays tariffs.

Latin Times

Democrats call for investigation into potential security breaches by Elon Musk

Concerns that Musk and operatives have illegally accessed classified information as Republican support for Musk falls

The Guardian - US

The person ruling on Elon Musk’s DOGE conflicts of interest is...Elon Musk

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Elon Musk will remove himself if overlap between DOGE and companies like SpaceX and Tesla arises.

Fortune

Wisconsin Dem surging in DNC chair race

Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler is an "underdog" whose support appears to be surging

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Elon Musk showcases grip on Washington by impeding spending bill

The world’s richest man flexed his muscles to tank lawmakers’ first pass at a spending bill – will they fare better in round two?

Latin Times

Lawmaker Predicts 'Epic Problem' For Trump As Elon Musk Gains Political Power: 'I'm Just Going To Invest In Popcorn'

Rep. Mark Pocan joined the growing list of Democrats raising alarm about Musk's influence in the Republican party

Latin Times

Top Wisconsin Democrat Goes Off on 'Idiots' Claiming 'With No Information Whatsoever' That School Shooter Natalie Rupnow Was Trans: 'F--k Off'

Top Wisconsin Democrat tells those spreading baseless claims that school shooter Natalie Rupnow was transgender to 'F--k Off'.

The Independent UK

Trump backs idea to make the Postal Service — which is included in the Constitution — private

The president-elect has given the clearest signal yet that he’s reviving plans to gut the nation’s postal system

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Republican Erik Olsen Wins Primary, To Challenge Rep. Mark Pocan

Republican Erik Olsen's primary win in Wisconsin's 2nd District sets the stage for a challenging battle against Democratic incumbent Rep. Mark Pocan.

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