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The Latest Breaking News from Mike Johnson

A look back at some of the top political stories of 2023

From former President Donald Trump's historic mug shot to the House speaker drama, here are moments that captured the unprecedented political drama and other powerful moments that unfolded in 2023.

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Big pay raise means big tradeoffs under spending stalemate - Roll Call

Agencies will need to find room for a pay boost within budgets operating with no growth from last year, and with potential cuts ahead.

Roll Call

The twisted fantasy of "purity" kids

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is a fundamentalist with a theocratic agenda that he's been pursuing for years

Salon

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Migrants are Being Released on U.S. Streets as Border Encounters Keep Breaking Records

Migrants in Tucson were released on the streets before being taken to final destinations in coordination with city officials and nonprofits

Latin Times

Democratic Rep. Khanna calls for Latino caucus involvement in immigration negotiations

Join us as we discuss the heated immigration debate and the pressure on President Biden to take action on the southern border crisis. Creative and insightf...

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Border Crisis Escalating: Speaker Johnson Urges Executive Action for Security

Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for stricter border security measures in a creative and fervent tone. The White House responds by urging Republicans to pro...

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White House slams House Republicans over border security actions

Speaker Mike Johnson writes a creative letter to President Biden urging him to take executive action on the border as lawmakers debate legislative options....

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GOP Urges Executive Action on Border Crisis Amidst Record Immigration

House Speaker Mike Johnson urges President Biden to take executive action on the border crisis as shocking scenes and staggering numbers continue to emerge...

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House speaker’s Christian nationalist ties spark first amendment fears

Mike Johnson’s links to key leaders prompts alarm he might try to erode elements of constitution on separation of church and state

The Guardian - US

Johnson brings MAGA fully into the House

The elevation of Johnson to speaker is a kind of foreshadowing of the retrograde social order MAGA wants to impose

Salon

Johnson, daughter attended "purity ball"

"This looks like a wedding. But they are not bride and groom — but rather father and ... daughter"

Salon

Johnson's rise comes at a steep cost

Inside the Christian supremacy movement that propelled Johnson to the top

Salon

US Senate Leaders Say No Ukraine Aid Before Year's End

The Democratic and Republican leaders of the US Senate said Tuesday that Washington will not be able to approve new aid for Ukraine before year's end, as the two sides continue to seek a compromise.

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GOP in uproar after Colorado court bars Trump from state ballot - Roll Call

Colorado's state Supreme Court said the U.S. Constitution's amendment against insurrectionists bars Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot.

Reason

Why Do We Have An Establishment Clause?

Speaker Mike Johnson was both right and wrong

Salon

Jan. 6 officer on fears of retribution

Sgt. Aquilino Gonell defended the Capitol on Jan. 6. Now he's defending himself from Republicans in Congress

The Guardian - US

‘The venom of our age’: James Carville on the danger of Mike Johnson’s Christian nationalism

The veteran Democratic strategist discusses the ‘hypocrisy’ of his fellow Louisianan and the solace found in his own Catholic faith

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Salon

Trump's made crime a form of politics

As seen in other fascist governments, this corrupt behavior will have a trickle-down effect across American society

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine confident it will secure €50bn in EU aid despite Orbán veto

Kyiv hopeful ‘all necessary legal procedures’ will be completed at EU summit in January

Salon

Comer's shady shell company revealed

Rep. James Comer conveniently forgot to report his assets — which goes against House disclosure rules

The Guardian - US

Senate eyes vote on Ukraine aid and border security as House adjourns – as it happened

Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer says negotiators made ‘good progress’ yesterday on funding talks for Ukraine aid and reforming immigration policy

The Guardian - US

US rightwing media begins to show signs of ‘impeachment fatigue’

Some networks and figures are taking more skeptical approach to Republican bid to impeach Biden despite no evidence

Salon

Biden can't fall for GOP's new trap

Republicans in Congress are lying about immigration reform — again

Reason

Congress Renews Warrantless Digital Spying Program as Part of $886 Billion Spending Bill

Section 702 will continue until April, when Congress will have another shot at seriously reforming a program that desperately needs it.

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