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Katie Phang: Dem Senators STUN Party With SHOCKING SHUTDOWN Vote!?

“BREAKING: 8 Senate Democrats voted with Senate Republicans late last night on a handshake deal to break the government funding impasse. Katie Phang with the facts and details about this agreement, who was a part of the deal, and what … Continue reading

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Bill Scher: Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today

“If Republicans don’t want a bipartisan deal, they can kill the filibuster. So why aren’t they? The longest federal government shutdown in American history is 35 days, spanning December 2018 and January 2019. Technically, it was a partial shutdown because … Continue reading

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Matt Lewis: The Un-Dynamic Duo

“Donald Trump has made politics into a dystopian reality show he loves to host, but Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are playing by the old rules — and the mismatch may cause Democrats to get blamed for a … Continue reading

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CBS News: New Push From Lawmakers to Release Epstein Files as Congress Returns From Recess

“Democrats in Congress are making a new push for files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case as lawmakers return from their August recess. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on that and the looming government shutdown deadline.” Source:CBS … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: Is The Senate Filibuster On The Brink of Extinction?

“Chris Cillizza discusses a New York Times piece by Carl Hulse that argues the Senate filibuster is on the brink of extinction. Cillizza explores this claim by examining a recent, largely unnoticed event: Senate Republicans, led by John Thune, overrode … Continue reading

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Bill Scher: Budget Reconciliation Could Be the Beginning of The End of The Republican Party

“Civil War: Steve Bannon and House Speaker Mike Johnson represent dueling factions of the President’s coalition. Asked by a reporter on Wednesday if he supported a millionaire’s tax, President Trump replied, “I think it would be very disruptive because a … Continue reading

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CBS News: Details On House Approval of Donald Trump Budget Plan After GOP Holdouts End Opposition

“The House on Thursday passed a budget blueprint for President Trump’s agenda after most Republican holdouts received assurances that the Senate would pursue $1.5 trillion in savings. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.” Source:CBS News with a look … Continue reading

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Ron Paul: What’s On Your Bingo Card For Donald Trump’s ‘State Of The Union’ Speech?

“President Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress tonight. Where will he focus? Where should he focus? Economy? Tariffs? Inflation? DOGE?” Source:WTAJ with a President Donald J. Trump (MAGA, Florida) 47th President of the United States & … Continue reading

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Roll Call: Political Theater: The Congressional Republican Budget Blueprints

“Usually, when Congress gets down to the wire on a legislative deadline, the Senate tells the House what is possible and the House more or less goes along with what the Senate can pass, given its procedural limitations such as … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: The Republican Budget Bill is a LOT Less Than Meets The Eye

“Chris Cillizza discusses the House Republican budget bill, highlighting that its promises may not align with its actual provisions. The bill proposes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $1.5 trillion in spending reductions over the next decade. However, it lacks … Continue reading

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