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Politico:
Johnson weighs spending plan B as Elon Musk stokes opposition  —  Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership team is quietly discussing a plan B to fund the government amid conservative opposition and vocal criticism from incoming President Donald Trump's top ally Elon Musk.
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Politico:
What Elon got wrong about the CR  —  With assists from POLITICO's Congress team  —  THE LATEST: House votes have been cancelled for the night as Speaker Mike Johnson regroups and tries to salvage a year-end spending plan after a mass Republican backlash led by billionaire businessman and presidential pal Elon Musk.
NBC News:
Trump opposes funding bill, pushing government closer to a shutdown  —  Elon Musk joined a wave of right-wing fury against a bill to keep the government open.  Now, the president-elect says he wants big changes, too, before this weekend's deadline.  —  WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald …
Miles Klee / Rolling Stone:
Musk Kills Government Funding Deal, Demands Shutdown Until Trump Is Sworn In  —  The Republican megadonor bombarded X with lies about a stopgap bill that would have extended federal funding until the spring  —  Elon Musk, self-described “First Buddy” of President-elect Donald Trump …
Politico:
Elon Musk fueled backlash to spending plan with false and misleading claims  —  The billionaire stirred Republicans into a frenzy with 100-plus posts on X.  —  A bipartisan deal to avert a government shutdown collapsed Wednesday amid a sustained campaign against the package led by billionaire Elon Musk …
Discussion: New York Times
Washington Post:
Johnson's speakership in doubt as Trump, Musk help scrap spending plan  —  The ability of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to hang on to his position when Congress reconvenes next month has been thrown into doubt after Republicans, egged on by President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk …
Politico:
Playbook: How Musk and Trump killed the CR  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  HOPING FOR A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE — Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN just held his annual live news conference, where — per AP's Vladimir Isachenkov — he …
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Jeffries suggests Democrats will oppose a ‘clean’ funding bill after Johnson's plan falters
Reuters:   US Congress has two days to avert shutdown after Trump rejects spending bill
Chris Megerian / Associated Press:
Trump brings chaos back to Washington by attempting to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk's help
The White House:
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Republicans Threatening a Government Shutdown
Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
Senate passes $895B Defense bill; some Dems defect over transgender fight
Associated Press:
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
Ari Natter / Bloomberg:
Trump, Musk Threaten Government Shutdown. Here's What That Costs
HuffPost:
Mike Johnson Faces Growing GOP Backlash As Elon Musk Calls For Government Shutdown
Punchbowl News:
A stadium, a pay raise for lawmakers, music tourism — and gov't funding
New York Times:
The Wrath of Trump: House Republicans Map a Case Against Liz Cheney  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump has never been shy about his desire to see his enemies punished.  But he often shows a measure of caution about taking credit for potential prosecutions himself.
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NBC News:   Georgia prosecutors urge appeals court not to toss Trump election interference case
Jonathan Alter / Washington Monthly:
Four Ways to Unbend the Media's Knee  —  You've no doubt heard by now about ABC News capitulating to Donald Trump.  With the possible exception of FBI director Christopher Wray resigning before his term was up, this is the most depressing news since the election.
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New York Post:
ABC's George Stephanopoulos was repeatedly warned not to use word ‘rape’ by producer — but said it anyway: sources  —  George Stephanopoulos was repeatedly told by his executive producer not to “use the word rape” before going on the air to discuss Donald Trump but the ABC News anchor ignored the warning …
Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle  —  Officials have discovered the virus in 645 dairy herds, more than in any other state so far.  —  In a stark acknowledgment of the increasing seriousness of bird flu's spread, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California declared on Wednesday …
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Cecilio Padilla / CBS News:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu, calling it a “proactive action”
Wall Street Journal:
How the White House Functioned With a Diminished Biden in Charge  —  Aides kept meetings short and controlled access, top advisers acted as go-betweens and public interactions became more scripted.  The administration denied Biden has declined.  —  During the 2020 presidential primary …
Discussion: Power Line and Breitbart
CNN:
Dow plunges more than 1,100 points and marked its longest losing streak since 1974  —  New York CNN —  The Dow plunged Wednesday on a disappointing outlook from the Federal Reserve.  In the process, the blue-chip index extended its losing streak to 10 days — the longest such stretch since Gerald Ford was president.
Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Trump's transition is happening over private emails.  Federal officials are nervous.  —  Agencies are weighing in-person requirement for sensitive data.  —  Federal officials say they're worried about sharing documents via e-mail with Donald Trump's transition team because the incoming officials …
Discussion: PJ Media, Bloomberg and Alternet.org
Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech / The Hill:
Reproductive health advocates brace for return of Title X challenges under Trump  —  Reproductive health advocates expect President-elect Trump to reinstate a rule that weakened the country's sole federally funded family planning program during his first term once he returns to office next year.
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Dems Troll ‘Vice President’ Trump as Musk Meddles With Government Funding Bill  —  WHO'S IN CHARGE?  —  The term “President Musk” also started trending on X, which he owns.
Discussion: Twitchy
Joe Gould / Politico:
In rare move, Republican senators call for Hegseth's FBI report  —  The Senate Armed Services Committee usually limits who can view these types of background checks.  Lawmakers want to see this one.  —  At least a dozen senators are pushing to see the FBI's background check on Pete Hegseth …
Discussion: Wide World of News
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
Trump's walk back on lowering prices is a media failure  —  🍳 Public Notice is made possible by paid subscribers.  If you aren't one, please click the button below to sign up and support our independent journalism.  🍳  —  🥚 Subscribe to Public Notice 🥚
Brady Knox / Washington Examiner:
Ernst introduces bill to require DC-based agencies to relocate 30% of workforce across country  —  Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has introduced a bill that would require federal agencies headquartered in Washington, D.C., to relocate 30% of their workforce around the country.
Discussion: Politico
JM Rieger / Washington Post:
Patel floated criminally probing police, lawmakers involved in Jan. 6 committee  —  Kash Patel, president-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the FBI, has called for criminal investigations of individuals previously involved in Trump probes.  —  Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI …
Dani Anguiano / The Guardian:
LA Times owner asks editorial board to ‘take a break’ from writing about Trump - report  —  Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, who said paper is ‘echo chamber’, also blocked paper's board from endorsing Harris  —  Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, reportedly asked …
 
 
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