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Musk Opposes $100 Billion Government Funding Bill

Elon Musk opposed House Speaker Mike Johnson's 1,547-page government funding bill, calling it "pork," while the bill includes $100 billion for hurricane relief and $8 billion for bridge repair, and needs to pass by Friday to prevent a government shutdown.

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Trump Orders GOP Senators to Block Deals on Cabinet Nominations

President-elect Donald Trump is instructing Republican senators to block any deals with Democrats on his Cabinet nominations, preferring confirmations in January. He plans to utilize recess appointments if necessary, though this is opposed by a majority of voters.

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Trump Nominates Herschel Walker as US Ambassador to the Bahamas

Donald Trump has nominated Herschel Walker, a former football star and failed Republican Senate candidate with no diplomatic experience, as the US ambassador to the Bahamas, a post currently vacant.

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Trump's Re-election Spurs Efficiency Initiative, Potentially Impacting Federal Employee Work Arrangements

Following Donald Trump's reelection, a proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to increase efficiency in federal agencies, potentially reducing remote work and relocating some offices; union representatives emphasize balancing organi...

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Stopgap Funding Bill Passes, Includes $110.4 Billion in Disaster Aid and Controversial Add-Ons

A three-month government funding bill, exceeding initial plans, includes $110.4 billion in disaster aid, RFK stadium jurisdiction transfer to D.C., Baltimore bridge rebuilding funds, a Congressional pay raise, and various health care and consumer protection measures, causing internal GOP dissent.

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Starmer Speaks to Trump Amidst Planned White House Visit

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer spoke to President-elect Donald Trump today, discussing the Ukraine war and Middle East, and congratulating him on his appointments including Elon Musk; a potential February White House visit is being considered.

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Congress Averts Shutdown with Disaster Aid, Farm Relief, and PBM Reforms

House Speaker Mike Johnson's continuing resolution spending bill, to avert a government shutdown by Saturday, includes nearly \$100 billion in disaster aid, \$10 billion in aid for farmers, PBM reforms, a one-year farm bill extension, expanded telehealth access, and a congressional pay raise, necess...

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Musk Slams Johnson's \$100 Billion Spending Bill

Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a \$100 billion-plus spending bill including a 40% congressional pay raise, drawing sharp criticism from Elon Musk, who called it \"pork\" despite prior conversations with Johnson.

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Senate to Vote on Social Security Fairness Act, Repealing WEP and GPO

The Senate is poised to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), impacting 2.01 million and 735,000 beneficiaries respectively, potentially costing $196 billion over 10 years and accelerating trust fund...

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Court Injunctions Halt Some Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Federal court injunctions block student loan forgiveness under the SAVE, ICR, and PAYE plans, while IBR and PSLF remain operational, though processing delays affect PSLF. Legal challenges question the statutory basis for loan forgiveness in IDR plans.

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Senate Passes NDAA with Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Military Children

The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a ban on TRICARE covering gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members, despite Democratic opposition; the bill now awaits President Biden's decision, while also including a 14.5% pay raise for junior enl...

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Trump's State Department Cuts: Subnational Diplomacy Unit Remains Key

Despite potential staff cuts at the State Department under a new Trump administration, the cost-effective Subnational Diplomacy Unit (SDU), which promotes international cooperation and economic development at the city level, is likely to be spared due to its efficiency and alignment with the adminis...

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