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“We’re gonna vote to continue to fund the radical progressive policies. Continue to fund the bureaucracy that’s at war with the American people. Continue to fund open borders. “Continue to fund Alejandro Mayorkas, even as we attempt to impeach him in the Homeland Security Committee. We’re going to fund him. We’re going to fund those open borders. “We’re going to …

“Okay. I’m not making this up. I’m not making this up. They’re taking a snow day tomorrow. They’re taking a snow day tomorrow. The House votes are canceled tomorrow with snow on the way. It has snow. “I mean, you got a couple inches from that. It’s quite cold. It’s called winter. They’re taking a snow day tomorrow. So taking …

“Do we have that clip from Johnson saying about, uh, Biden being the will of God? Yo, bro, get focused here. Johnson needs some help. Be prepared to have your heads blow up. Let’s go ahead and hear it. [Clip plays.] Yeah. Dude, he’s an illegitimate president. Have you lost your freaking mind? This election was stolen. Don’t, don’t start …

“The House Freedom Caucus board is filled with Never Trumpers led by their new chairman angry disloyal MAGA traitor Bob Good. HFC and their donors are victims of a hostile takeover by Never Trumpers and that’s going to be a disaster for Pres Trump’s next administration. “Bob Good ran on MAGA and Trump’s endorsement in 2020 AND 2022 and now …

Mediate reports: Right-wing provocateur Benny Johnson has deleted and expressed regret over a “poorly-worded tweet” that drew the ire of Donald Trump’s supporters over the weekend. In his initial tweet, Johnson announced that he was “Back in Iowa” and that his fans could catch him “on the campaign trail with @VivekGRamaswamy.” The response from Trump World was furious. On X, …

Bloomberg News reports: US lawmakers released a stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown on Jan. 20, greatly reducing the chances of a closure but risking conservative Republican ire against House Speaker Mike Johnson. The temporary spending bill would extend funds for some agencies that face a Jan. 20 deadline through March 1 and for others that face …

Mediaite reports: Former President Donald Trump continued to attack political frenemy Vivek Ramaswamy in an ALL CAPS social media post on the morning of the Iowa Caucus. Ramaswamy is aggressively running in an outsider campaign with a curious strategy that praises Trump as the “greatest president in modern history” but brings baggage in the form of 91 indictments. Ramaswamy calls …

CNN reports: Donald Trump lashed out at GOP rival Vivek Ramaswamy for the first time on Saturday, arguing on social media he is “not MAGA” as the former president and his campaign have grown increasingly frustrated with what they claim are Ramaswamy’s disingenuous campaign tactics, Trump campaign advisers told CNN. “Vivek started his campaign as a great supporter, ‘the best …

“When DeSantis signed the book law, I supported the theme because there was abuse going on in Florida. There were far-left progressive people trying to impose an agenda on children, there’s no doubt about it. And the state has an obligation to protect children. But the wording of the law was far too nebulous in Tallahassee. So, that law needs …

“I can’t take anymore. I can’t take anymore. So Johnson’s now committed to five or six different alternatives. Right? Every time he gets in a room, he commits to something. “Yo, dude. I wouldn’t be so confident of anything right now. You’re a mess. You’re a hot mess. Courage. Courage. And courage means in the defining moment, you have to …

The New York Times reports: Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday that he stood by the spending deal he negotiated with Democrats to avert a government shutdown, spurning demands from ultraconservatives who have pressured him to jettison the agreement. The announcement, after days of public silence about what he would do, all but guaranteed that Mr. Johnson will have to …

CBS News reports: The leading super PAC supporting former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s run for president is attempting in a new advertisement to portray one of her main 2024 rivals as a “suck up” to former President Donald Trump. The ad, shared exclusively with CBS News, from the pro-Haley political committee known as Stand For America Fund utilizes audio …

“Considering filing a lawsuit against Laura Loomer for repeatedly falsely claiming I stole donation money. Fact: I have never had access to the funds from the Give Send Go. The fundraiser is managed by one of my lawyers and all disbursements go directly into his client trust account. Fact: The legal fees and costs I have incurred (and continue to …

The Hill reports: “The Republicans in the House are in such disarray, the Speaker of the House is hanging on to his job by a thread,” Steve Doocy said on Fox’s flagship morning talk show. “Please say they’re not going to go down that route again,” co-host Ainsley Earhardt exclaimed. “They might,” Brian Kilmeade, another co-host chimed in. “It could …

“In reality outside of the bubble of Washington, D.C., regular Americans could care less about a shutdown, because they view the Capitol, they view this town as the exact complete cause of all of their woes. They don’t care if it shuts down. They don’t care if federal employees are not receiving a government-funded, taxpayer-funded paycheck. They want the government …

The Texas Tribune reports: Gov. Greg Abbott raised a record $19 million over the last six months — money he intends to use toward his crusade to oust anti-school voucher Texas House Republicans in the primary season. Abbott’s campaign announced the sum Wednesday, adding that he also has $38 million cash on hand across two political accounts. “With the primary …

The Hill reports: A band of House conservatives tanked a procedural vote Wednesday in a rebellion against the spending deal Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struck with Democrats, which members of the right flank have sharply criticized. Thirteen Republicans joined with Democrats to vote against the rule for a trio of bills, preventing the chamber from debating and voting on the …

Axios reports: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called behind closed doors on Wednesday for his fellow Republicans to stop criticising him and his budget negotiations on social media, per two sources inside the room. With just days to avert a partial government shutdown, conservatives are slamming Johnson’s topline budget agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), alleging it does …

The Messenger reports: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene shot down a motion to vacate against Johnson as “the dumbest thing that could happen,” citing the “chaos” that occurred after Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced the same motion against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy last fall. The move ultimately led to McCarthy’s ousting as Speaker. “I mean, look at the results we have now. …

The New York Times reports: Mr. Trump works his endorsements through both fear and favor, happily cajoling fellow politicians by phone while firing off ominous social media posts about those who don’t fall in line quickly enough. In October, he felled a top candidate for House speaker, Representative Tom Emmer, by posting that voting for him “would be a tragic …