Congress

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Trump signals change to status quo spending while torching Johnson’s year-end bill

"The fact that there was so much antipathy toward the bill indicates that maybe, just maybe, we're turning a corner," Rep. Andy Biggs said.

Congress

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McConnell weighs in on TikTok Supreme Court fight, urging court to reject app's bid to delay ban

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the social media company's plea, and is expected to begin hearing oral arguments on January 10, nine days before the ban is expected to go into effect.

Congress

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Jeffries warns GOP will 'own any harm' from government shutdown amid outcry over spending bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson is reportedly considering an alternative bill that would trim some of the major expenditures, like the $100 billion for disaster aid. But Jeffries said Democrats would oppose any new proposals that stray from the agreement.

Federal Agencies

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FBI searches home of LA deputy mayor over allegations he made city hall bomb threat

The FBI searched the home of LA Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Brian Williams, for evidence of a connection to the bomb threats, who the LAPD claimed was the "likely source" of the threats. He has not been arrested over the threats so far.

White House

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Former Trump Chief of Staff Meadows predicts new effort to pull U.S.manufacturing back from China

Meadows said that there will likely be a 'lot of border,' 'a little bit of energy,' and 'a little bit of tax relief' in the first reconciliation package.

Congress

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House Judiciary probes merger of two advertising giants over ties to anti-Republican cartel

Jordan sent letters to the CEOs of Omnicom and the Interpublic Group, who were founding members of the left-leaning World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), and ordered them to preserve documents and all contact with the WFA and its Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) initiative.

Courts & Law

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DOJ urges judge to reverse decision allowing Derek Chauvin to review George Floyd's heart in appeal

United States District Court Judge Paul Magnuson on Monday agreed to let Chauvin's lawyers review Floyd's heart tissue, photographs of his heart, and samples of his bodily fluids, after a doctor argued Floyd died of a heart attack instead of by Chauvin's actions.

Congress

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GOP leaders toss budget bill after Trump, Vance call for clean CR 'without Democrat giveaways'

Vance, who was on Capitol Hill earlier to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson on a way forward, told reporters as he was leaving that he had a "productive conversation" with the speaker, but that negotiations were still ongoing.

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Courts & Law

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Luigi Mangione waives extradition, may return to NY by Thursday

Mangione is currently in the custody of Pennsylvania authorities.