Day: December 19, 2024

For a few hours, Congress looked poised to avoid a government shutdown by passing a new short-term spending bill. But, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy & President-elect Donald Trump voiced opposition, and House Speaker Mike Johnson & lawmakers are back to square one. What now? This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith.The podcast is produced by Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Greg Bluestein said during an appearance on MSNBC on Thursday that Fani Willis’ reputation was ruined by her disqualification from the Trump case.

The bankrupt discount home goods retailer will begin liquidation sales at all remaining stores in the coming days.

Gisele Pelicot’s case may not change the circumstances, and shame, that many survivors of sexual abuse face.

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House Republicans fell into chaos after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk panned a bipartisan deal which would have averted a government shutdown.

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