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In today’s edition, Donald Trump’s transition is running into some problems, the House GOP will have its smallest majority in more than 90 years, and Senate Republicans eye a price tag for their first party-line spending bill next year.
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Incoming Trump policies make ripples in Global South
Countries in Latin America and Africa are taking distinct approaches to prepare for the change in US administration.
Brian Snyder/Reuters
Bahamas rejects Trump’s deportation plan
The incoming Trump administration is considering deporting migrants to countries in the Caribbean, though the logistics are unclear.
Carlos Barria/Reuters
Americans want US more engaged abroad, survey finds
The share of Americans who want to see the US more engaged internationally grew by 15 percentage points to 57% in the last year.
Alberto Pizzoli/Reuters
US Senate GOP eyes up to $85B for first spending bill to put toward border
Sen. John Hoeven said the party is looking to fund that with new energy permitting, among other proposals, while avoiding a round of deficit spending.
Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters
What the slim House Republican majority means for Trump’s agenda
The GOP has a razor-thin margin of error compared to 2017, but a more united party.
Benoit Tessier/Reuters
Trump’s transition running into early problems
From imperiled nominees to Republican division, it’s beginning to feel more like 2016 than the president-elect’s team wanted.
Nathan Howard/Reuters
Trump taps crypto-friendly Paul Atkins as SEC chair
With the pick, President-elect Donald Trump is “delivering on a promise he made to the crypto community,” crypto outlet Unchained wrote.
Democrats scramble for top committee seats
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive, has said she is interested in leading Democrats on the House Oversight Committee next year.
Kash Patel target of Iranian cyberattack
It’s unclear if the attack was successful, or what, if any, material was compromised.
Republicans map out ambitious — and challenging — 2025 agenda
The party’s plans for total control of Washington rest on two major bills: One dominated by border security, the other by taxes.
Despite agreement, Trump nominees may seek to avoid FBI background checks
Some of his Cabinet picks are opposed to getting an FBI check until the bureau is revamped, two sources told Semafor.
Citing Hunter Biden pardon, Trump’s lawyers file motion to toss New York conviction
New York prosecutors have said that they will fight the motion to dismiss the felony charges.
Biden’s Hunter pardon splits the anti-Trump ‘Resistance’
Trump critics debate whether Biden gave up the high ground in their fights to come.
Republicans signal readiness to let Trump replace Wray with Patel
Party senators aren’t going to let the MAGA loyalist waltz to confirmation. But they’re also prepared to defer to Trump on his FBI pick.
Trump warns Hamas to release hostages before inauguration or be ‘hit hard’
The President-elect posted on social media that there will be ‘all hell to pay’ in the region if the hostages remain captive beyond Jan. 20, 2025.
Biden issues ‘full and unconditional’ pardon to son Hunter
The US president earlier said he would not pardon his son, who was due to be sentenced over tax and gun charges.
DNC leadership race heats up as Wisconsin party chair Ben Wikler joins competition
Wikler said that inflation was the chief reason for Democrats’ losses last month and that the party needed to reestablish itself as a voice for working people.
Democrats shrug off ‘fake outrage’ to laud Hunter Biden pardon
Democrats had repeatedly criticized Republican investigations into Hunter Biden’s finances and business dealings.