Weekly Roundup: January 8th

Weekly Roundup: January 8th

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Another government shutdown looms -- what you need to know

After immigration officials killed two people in Minneapolis this month, congressional Democrats demanded funding for immigration action be separated from other government funding. That's leading to a potential, partial, government shutdown. We unpack the latest from Capitol Hill ...  Show more

Minnesota shooting blurs political lines around guns

Alex Pretti was carrying a permitted gun when he had a confrontation with federal agents who ultimately shot and killed him. While the Trump administration pointed to his gun as a reason for agents to fear for their safety, pro-gun groups argued Pretti had a right to carry. We di ...  Show more

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848: Trump's Pump and Dump (feat. Sen. Raphael Warnock)
Pod Save America

Donald Trump prepares to pay a $175 million bond, Truth Social goes public and a date is set for the first ever criminal trial of a former president. Mike Johnson faces a motion to vacate his speakership while his House majority seems to be disappearing. Bibi Netanyahu beefs w ...

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Sacked, jailed, disgraced: The advisers set to rejoin Team Trump
The Story

It's official: With Donald Trump confirmed as the Republican nominee, the US presidential race will be a Trump v Biden rematch. And with the primary contest over, Trump seems to be courting chaos again with some of the most infamous personalities from his 2016 presidential cam ...

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Swamp Notes: Inside Trump’s new inner circle
FT News Briefing

Donald Trump’s first term as president featured mainstream Republican figures — respected military officials, centre-right policymakers, and neoliberal business leaders — who promised to temper his more extreme instincts. But if Trump takes office again, his White House c ...

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Live Coverage: White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
The Blueprint with Jen Psaki

This year's White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner features NBC News Senior White House Correspondent and President of the White House Correspondents' Association, Kelly O'Donnell. With remarks from President Joe Biden and Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update host Coli ...

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