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Congress’s budget gimmicks: A history of failure

Congress has a long history of using gimmicks to reduce government spending and balance the budget, but these efforts have not been successful, as evidenced by the current budget situation.

‘NUTS!’ Keith Kellogg is just the right man to deal with Putin

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed retired U.S. Army Lt. General Keith Kellogg as his special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, tasked with finding a comprehensive peace settlement between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Morning Report — Congress braces for first 100 days

In today’s issue: As Republican lawmakers gear up for the 119th Congress, the House and Senate are bracing for differing challenges in the first 100 days of President-elect Trump’s administration. Senate Republicans must contend with a slate of controversial Cabinet nominees. Chief among them: Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth; former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), Trump’s...

Concerns mount over Musk’s taste for revenge  

Elon Musk’s growing criticism of President-elect Trump’s opponents and industry competitors is raising concerns he may use his increasing influence to intimidate adversaries. These fears are compounded by Trump’s repeated vows for revenge against his perceived enemies, with experts warning Musk could echo and carry out the same rhetoric on his social media platform, X,...

Democratic candidates line up to become next DNC chair

Democrats vying to be their party’s next national chair are laying out their visions and touting their track records as they look to rebound from the party’s widespread losses in November. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, state party chairs Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wikler of Wisconsin, New York state Sen. James Skoufis and...

Trump’s populist ‘mandate’ could disrupt business tax reform wish list

Congress, and the GOP, has changed since then-President Trump and Republicans crafted the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. And while Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and GOP leadership are gunning to get a follow-up out the door in the first 100 days of the Trump administration, they’ll have to weigh campaign promises against the demands...

Iowa sues Biden administration to verify status of 2,000 registered voters who may be noncitizens

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State Paul Pate sued the Biden administration on Tuesday for access to citizenship status information of more than 2,000 registered voters.

Former Dem congressman who lost by 109 votes in 2020 confirmed to lifetime judicial seat

Anthony Brandisi, 46, will be serving as a federal judge following a narrow U.S. Senate vote on Wednesday and being nominated by President Joe Biden in July.

Hunter Biden pardon will be ‘dark mark’ on Biden legacy: historian

A presidential historian argued Thursday that President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter will be a "dark mark" on his legacy.

Senate DOGE leader Ernst to take on government telework abuse at first meeting with Musk, Ramaswamy

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Joni Ernst is rolling out a proposal for the Department of Government Efficiency that would reduce telework and sell off empty government office space.

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