An extended first ballot shows the tenuous hold Johnson has on the House Republican caucus.
Trump transition
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Memo to Term Appointees: Stay Put!
Today on TAP: Trump wants to oust the Fed chair and the IRS commissioner. They need to stay, as checks against autocratic power and hack appointees.
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President Musk Declares War on American Workers
MAGA voters thought they elected an America First government. Tech billionaires think they are running the show.
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Congress Has the Opportunity to Do the Funniest Thing Ever
The Speaker election looks tight. The presidential election certification is just days away. Could Republicans impose their own January 6th through sheer obstinacy?
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How Musk Outmaneuvered Trump
Musk got the only thing that he wanted. Does Trump realize it?
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The Government Is Shutting Down Because Elon Musk Has Factories in China
There’s a mundane reason for the late-term chaos, and it’s called a conflict of interest.
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The Amazon Strike, the Bezos-Musk-Trump Dinner, and the O’Brien Bet
With their more than half a trillion dollars, Bezos and Musk join forces to make sure Trump doesn’t support even a scintilla of worker power.
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Elon Musk Declares Himself President, Shuts Down Government
And Donald Trump, for now, is fine with it.
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The Debt Limit Should Absolutely Be Eliminated
Today on TAP: Trump is offering the deal of a lifetime.