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House sends Senate one-week stopgap funds extension to buy time - Roll Call

The House passed a stopgap measure Wednesday to give Congress an extra week to complete an overdue omnibus spending package.

Roll Call

McConnell: Trump’s candidates fumbled 2022 away for GOP in Senate

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell said former President Donald Trump’s overwhelming influence in Republican Senate primaries led to hobbled candidates in 2022 who lost winnable general election races, leaving Democrats in control of the upper chamber for at least another two years.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Lawmakers announce 'framework' on bill to keep gov't open

Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year say they’ve reached agreement on a “framework” that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the next week and avoid a government shutdown

The Independent UK

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Trump’s transport secretary Elaine Chao says she won’t respond to his racist attack on her

Mr Trump formerly called Ms Chao “crazy” and accused Republicans of getting “rich off China”

The Independent UK

Mitch McConnell hits out at Trump’s midterm picks as he says ‘candidate quality’ contributed to GOP flop

Senate Minority Leader blamed former president’s endorsements in 2022 primaries for defeats in swing states

The Independent UK

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Condemns Trump’s Dinner With Kanye West

President Donald Trump is under fire by several former allies and GOP officials following his dinner with Ye and Nick Fuentes

Zenger

Lawmakers said to be on verge of a bipartisan omnibus agreement - Roll Call

House and Senate negotiators appear close to agreement on a bipartisan omnibus spending deal that could be announced as soon as Tuesday.

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Divided Republicans point fingers over midterms disaster at one another — and Donald Trump

With the midterm elections officially over, Republicans are pointing fingers over their disastrous performance — and the divisive role of former President Donald Trump.

Tribune News Service

Gold medal cold shoulder — Congressional Hits and Misses - Roll Call

Hits and Misses highlights this week include Congressional Gold Medal honorees snubbing Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy, and more.

Roll Call

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady leaves Washington after 26 years of placing policymaking over headline-making

Brady condemned the divisiveness that has taken hold of American politics, saying social media is the biggest driver of the problem while applauding former President Donald Trump for his influence on the Republican party.

The Texas Tribune

Mother of officer Brian Sicknick who died in Capitol riot reveals why she snubbed Mitch McConnell

‘I think the best way is to just ignore them’

The Independent UK

Pelosi in the House: documentary captures speaker’s January 6 struggle

Film by her daughter, Alexandra Pelosi, captures how Nancy Pelosi fought to preserve democracy in the dramatic hours of the Capitol attack

The Guardian - US

Schumer reelected Senate leader after Dems expand majority

Sen. Chuck Schumer has been elected for another term as Democratic leader in the Senate

The Independent UK

MTG is taking Walker's loss personally

Greene complained that the Walker campaign rarely asked her to speak at events

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Warnock delivers 51-seat Senate for Democrats, and much more

Raphael Warnock’s victory in swing-state Georgia gives Senate Democrats a 51-49 majority

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked for saying Herschel Walker’s ‘major mistake’ was not using her

Greene claimed it was an insult to her

The Independent UK

‘Trump running again — it’s unreal’: Capitol Police know where they stand now

On the same week deceased Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick’s family refused to shake the hands of Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy, Masada Siegel interviews officers who were there on January 6 about Trump, the death of their colleague, and what they think of people who still sympathize with the…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lynn Schmidt: Hawley behaves increasingly like a vice presidential candidate in waiting

Put aside all the funny memes of Sen. Josh Hawley running. Could it be that the soon-to-be senior senator from Missouri is vying to be Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate? The current list of potential vice presidential picks swirling around does not seem to include Hawley, but that doesn’t…

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Why Warnock's seat means so much to Senate Democrats

Warnock's win now gives Democrats firm control of the Senate and makes life easier for them in a number of ways --among them: a cushion in trying to pass bills and assured committee control.

Salon

Officer's family snubs Mitch, McCarthy

"No one should shake hands with insurrectionist sympathizers," advocacy group says

The Guardian - US

Georgia’s runoff was a resounding rebuke of Trumpism. Will Republicans hear it?

Come January, Mitch McConnell and his Republican colleagues will face a 51-49 Senate Democratic majority – making Biden’s job a little easier

Los Angeles Times

Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats scandal-prone Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoff

ATLANTA — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Herschel Walker Tuesday in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff, securing a 51st seat for Democrats in Congress’ upper chamber, giving the party greater power to push its agenda in the chamber.

Los Angeles Times

'The people have spoken': Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats scandal-prone Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoff

Tribune News Service

Senate Democrats: Reduce harm of drug laws to open cannabis banking

Negotiations over provisions that would allow cannabis companies to access banking services were among the sticking points holding up the release of the fiscal 2023 defense reauthorization bill text Tuesday, senators said.

WEKU

McConnell criticizes Trump's calls to terminate the Constitution

The Senate minority leader said Tuesday that anyone seeking the presidency, which includes Trump, "would have a very hard time being sworn in" if the Constitution was suspended.

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