Donald Trump’s last-minute demands for a congressional funding package were rejected by Republicans, foreshadowing the challenges he could face next year.
Day: December 20, 2024
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has privately floated embracing the wholesale elimination of the debt limit next year rather than simply raising it, Axios has learned. Why it matters: President-elect Trump will almost certainly need Democratic votes when the debt limit’s “X-date” is reached — which experts say could be as soon as mid-June. Republicans have a significant bloc of debt and deficit hawks who will likely vote against…
The head of Chicago Public Schools is now suing members of the Chicago Board of Education in an attempt to prevent them from ousting him.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) relied on an unclear, unrealistic and unenforceable promise on the debt ceiling to convince President-elect Trump and House conservatives to keep the government open. It worked. Why it matters: Trump killed Johnson’s Plan A because it didn’t include anything on the debt ceiling. Democrats and 38 Republicans killed Johnson’s Plan B because it did. Don’t ask about Plan C: It lived a short, unhappy life, mostly…
Suspect in C.E.O. Killing to Be Arraigned on State Charges Monday The New York Times
The federal government will likely remain open as lawmakers on both sides banned together to avoid a shutdown.
At least two people are dead and 60 people have been injured, local officials said. Latest updates.
Seniors at Portland’s Benson Polytechnic High School began the holiday break with an early gift: a pair of limited-edition sneakers, courtesy of the rapper Aminé, an alum of the school’s radio program. The sneakers are a collaboration between Aminé and New Balance and pay homage to Benson’s royal blue and orange school colors. The heel and tongue of the shoes have subtle design touches that …