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Donald Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban Trump says that he could negotiate a 'political resolution' for TikTok if the high court intervenes.

Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban

"His lawyer filed a legal brief on Friday with the court that says Trump "opposes banning TikTok" and "seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office"."

Cracks appear in Maga world over foreign worker visas Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk argue for skilled visas, but not all Trump supporters are pleased with their immigration views

Cracks appear in Maga world over foreign worker visas

"Supporters of President-elect Donald Trump clashed online over a visa programme intended to bring skilled workers to the US - showing possible cracks in the upcoming administration."

Trump’s threat to defund all US public media has NPR and PBS on the back foot President-elect’s agenda and Project 2025 playbook align in stripping Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s license

Trump’s threat to defund all US public media has NPR and PBS on the back foot

“NO MORE FUNDING FOR NPR, A TOTAL SCAM!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social in April. “THEY ARE A LIBERAL DISINFORMATION MACHINE. NOT ONE DOLLAR!!!”

Trump tells 37 people on death row with commuted sentences to ‘go to hell’ On Truth Social, president-elect also lashes out at Chinese troops in Panama Canal and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

Trump tells 37 people on death row with commuted sentences to ‘go to hell

"The president-elect – long a vocal advocate of capital punishment – lashed out at Biden’s decision on his Truth Social platform, after wishing a merry Christmas to political opponents he addressed as “Radical Left Lunatics""

Democratic strategist calls for ‘new generation of leaders’ as party plots response to Trump’s victory Strategist who aided resurgence after Reagan says party should focus on ‘fundamentals’ – but cautions against leftward drift

Democratic strategist calls for ‘new generation of leaders’ as party plots response to Trump’s victory

“If you’re going to change the definition of a party, the change has to be big enough that people recognise it, and that’s why you can’t do it incrementally,” - Al From (article)

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund

"Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration"

MAGA Gets Roasted for Claiming Trump Saved Christmas Trump ally Sen. Tommy Tuberville thanked the president-elect for bringing Christmas “back in America.”

MAGA Gets Roasted for Claiming Trump Saved Christmas

A preview of US politics for the next few years THE threat of a Christmastime government shutdown sparked by America’s chief Scrooges, Elon Musk, Donald Trump and JD Vance, has been narrowly averted. Nonetheless, it is worth reviewing what happened...

On the eve of the Dec 20 deadline for passing a bill to keep the federal government funded, the US House and Senate leadership arrived at a compromise that would buy them another three months. Neither party was particularly happy with the deal, but all could live with it.

Can Donald Trump undo Joe Biden's death penalty commutations? Biden commuted the sentences of 37 of 40 death row inmates, derailing Trump's plan to ramp up executions.

As Biden commutes death row sentences, how Trump plans to expand executions

Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal Labour party divided on whether incoming US ambassador should lean on Reform leader’s ties with Donald Trump

Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal

Will he face death? Inside the state and federal charges against Luigi Mangione His initial appearance in New York State Supreme Court was preempted by federal prosecutors bringing their own charges over the shooting.

Will he face death? Inside the state and federal charges against Luigi Mangione

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s recent lavish travel expenses broke the law, watchdog group alleges She didn't seek re-election, but Sinema, I-Ariz., billed her campaign upwards of $200,000 for travel expenses this year.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s recent lavish travel expenses broke the law, watchdog group alleges

Trump downplays talk of Elon Musk’s increasing influence in Republican politics Musk’s intervention helped derail a crucial government funding bill, but some political observers question how long the alliance can last

Trump downplays talk of Elon Musk’s increasing influence in Republican politics

"Donald Trump has moved to quash speculation about Elon Musk’s outsized influence in Republican politics, insisting at a conservative gathering that the billionaire would not usurp his authority as incoming president."

Donald Trump threatens to end trans rights on "day one" in terrifying speech - LGBTQ Nation He promised to wipe out trans rights with sweeping orders when he takes office.

"Donald Trump threatens to end trans rights on “day one” in terrifying speech

Donald Trump made sweeping promises at a far-right event this weekend to end trans rights in several areas, including education, health care, and military service."

Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates The clemency action applies to all federal death row inmates except three convicted of terrorism or hate-motivated mass murder

Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates

Matt Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.

Report obtained by CBS

"Matt Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws"

Donald Trump’s transition team seeks to pull US out of WHO ‘on day one’ Swift exit would remove global health body’s main source of funds and damage its ability to tackle emergencies

Donald Trump’s transition team seeks to pull US out of WHO ‘on day one’

"Swift exit would remove global health body’s main source of funds and damage its ability to tackle emergencies"

Trump addresses Elon Musk's growing political influence: 'He's not going to be president' After Musk helped tank a bipartisan bill to fund the government, Trump told conservative activists that he hadn't "ceded the presidency" to the tech billionaire.

Trump addresses Elon Musk's growing political influence: 'He's not going to be president'

"Our prime minister": Republicans embrace Elon Musk's role in Trumpworld One House Republican said "many of us" spoke with the tech billionaire "a couple times this week."

Republicans embrace "our prime minister" Elon Musk

"Republican members of Congress took to the Sunday shows to praise Trump lieutenant Elon Musk's involvement in last week's government funding saga, with one likening him to "our prime minister."

Trump is up this morning, "congratulating" the House committee that recommended prosecution of Liz Cheney. I wrote about the dangers of ignoring this last night in my newsletter, Civil Discourse. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-cheneys

YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders Welcome to the world of oligarchy.

Bernie Sanders: "Welcome to the world of Oligarchy"

Biden signs funding measure to keep US government running Measure averting government shutdown did not include demand by Trump to raise debt ceiling

"Biden signs funding measure to keep US government running"

Ivanka Trump is done with politics and says she isn’t coming back | CNN Politics For Ivanka Trump’s entire adult life, she worked for her father.

"Ivanka Trump is done with politics and says she isn’t coming back"

Decriminalize survival Image shows a drawing of 3 tents indicating that one should not make laws against basic survival

#homeless #unhoused #harmreduction