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-What to expect as Republicans try to salvage spending package, avoid government shutdown

-Georgia appeals court disqualifies DA Fani Willis and her team from Trump election interference case

-Paris Hilton-backed bill aimed at stopping abuse at child treatment facilities heads to Biden's desk

Dr. Paul's Prescription for Treating ‘Uniparty’

The chaotic collapse of the continuing resolution spending bill is putting House Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., leadership under the spotlight and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has floated the idea of replacing him with Elon Musk, President-elect Trump's pick to co-chair his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Paul took to Musk’s X on Thursday morning to pitch the idea of the tech billionaire taking the House speaker’s gavel, noting that the speaker does not need to be a sitting member of Congress.

"The Speaker of the House need not be a member of Congress… Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk… think about it... nothing’s impossible. (not to mention the joy at seeing the collective establishment, aka ‘uniparty,’ lose their ever-lovin’ minds)," wrote Paul, a staunchly libertarian conservative on fiscal matters…Read more

Speaker Mike Johnson, left, may face a leadership battle over his handling of the spending bill, with Sen. Rand Paul suggesting he be replaced by Elon Musk. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images, left, and Antonio Masiello/Getty Images, right. )

White House

COMPETING PRIORITIES: Biden sets economy-wide climate target: reducing emissions 61-66 percent in 2035 from 2005 levels…Read more

HEADING FOR THE EXIT: Where's Biden? Lame-duck president slammed for 'quiet quitting' amid major government funding battle…Read more

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Wednesday marks the 52nd anniversary of the car crash that killed Joe Biden's first wife Neilia Hunter Biden and 13-month-old daughter Naomi. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

'BAD DAYS': Biden admin officials noticed stamina issues in president's first few months in office: report…Read more

Trump Transition

'ENTIRELY DEAD': Trump cheers disqualification of 'corrupt' Fani Willis, says case is 'entirely dead'…Read more

KENNEDY CAUCUS: 'Make America Healthy Again' caucus launched by Sen Marshall after RFK Jr meeting…Read more

THREAT TO SAFETY: DOJ seeks to block Jan. 6 defendants from attending Trump inauguration…Read more

TURF WAR: House GOP campaign chair says Trump victory means ‘we’re going to be on offense' in '26 midterms…Read more

CLOCK IS TICKING: Trump issues new spending bill demands with government shutdown looming…Read more

Capitol Hill

'GOING ON OFFENSE': Tim Scott's Senate campaign arm staff revealed ahead of crucial 2026 swing state races…Read more

'DOES NOT HAVE MY VOTE': Massie comes out against Johnson retaining speaker's gavel: 'He does not have my vote'…Read more

TECH REVOLUTION: Experts praise long-awaited AI report from Congress: 'A thoughtful and forward-thinking framework'…Read more

Flying Through Data Structures (Getty images)

BACK TO WORK: DOGE Caucus leader Joni Ernst eyes relocation out of DC for third of federal workers…Read more

SHUTDOWN SHOWDOWN: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to What Happened to the Interim Spending Bill…Read more

SHUTDOWN BASICS: Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown…Read more

TRUMP'S TAKE: Johnson will 'easily remain speaker' if he does this one thing, president-elect says…Read more

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 25: Newly elected Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R) (R-NC) in the House chamber after his election at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. After a contentious nominating period that has seen four candidates over a three-week period, Johnson was voted in to succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

MCCONNELL HAS THOUGHTS...: 'America first' vs. 'America last': What does Trump's return mean for US foreign policy?…Read more

'SHOOTING FROM THE HIP': Some House Republicans privately furious at Elon Musk after government shutdown talks implode…Read more

'PRESIDENT MUSK': Dems complain the Tesla chief is running the show on GOP spending drama…Read more

PORK BARREL SPENDING: Here's what's in the spending bill that's drawing the ire of Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy…Read more

Across America

FIRST ON FOX: Alex Soros and Huma Abedin hold star-studded engagement party at Anna Wintour's home…Read more

Huma Abedin and Alexander Soros attend The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Cindy Ord/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

'WOKE' IS BROKE: State revamps curriculum, bans ‘woke garbage’ to teach all aspects of Obama-Biden-Trump era…Read more

ICE HEATS UP: ICE deportations catch up to Trump era in FY 2024 as Biden era comes to a close…Read more

ABORTION CIVIL WAR: Texas launches high stakes abortion pill lawsuit likely bound for Supreme Court…Read more

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