Mike Johnson reelected as speaker after weeks of drama
He got enough votes after a series of initial ‘present’ votes from members of the House Freedom Caucus
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Friday
Monday
The legacy of Jimmy Carter
An honorable man who failed as president and succeeded in later years
Thursday
Trump was elected to change the status quo
The campaign was the easy part
Trump’s new world order
What does the president’s cabinet mean for America abroad?
The Covid cabinet
Pandemic contrarians come into their own
The mental health election spiral
Why are so many people losing their minds over election outcomes?
Splitsville: separatist movements are gaining steam in blue states
The goals aren’t the same in each place — and some movements are far more serious than others
The Democrats need a new rulebook
At the start of this century the party had a very clear picture of what the future was supposed to look like. Trump proved it a mirage
Monday
Trump floats taking back Panama Canal
Plus: House releases Gaetz report & Biden issues commutations for killers
The winners and losers in the fight to keep the government open
They cut the pork but signaled problems for the Trump administration
Friday
Congress hits spending stalemate
Plus: Biden missing in action & Luigi’s perp walk
Thursday
The tragedy of Christopher Wray
He could have moved the FBI on from the Mueller/Comey era
Trump is already tiring of Mike Johnson
The bungled Continuing Resolution has left Republican House leadership scrambling
The ever-Continuing Resolution
It operates by subverting legislative responsibility for the sake of pork, on the one hand, and partisan interdiction, on the other
Wednesday
Hunter Biden rehabbed at White House Christmas
Plus: Trump stacks roster of ambassadors & Pelosi flexes muscles on Oversight
Tuesday
Democrats are about to get a do-over for their 2017 mistakes
Working with Trump instead of engaging in knee-jerk opposition might get them more
Monday
Trump wins big in ABC defamation settlement
Plus: What we know about the mysterious drones
Sunday
What’s flying over New Jersey?
Look, up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane….
Friday
Chicago at a crossroads
Plus: China rejects Trump invite & Biden’s pardon spree
Wednesday
Has the election made Republicans love the government?
Plus: Nancy Mace alleges assault
