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19-04-2025 Vol 19

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The Capitol grapples with Trump’s last-minute inauguration switch

Donald Trump won’t be crowing about crowd size at his second inauguration. Barely more than 2,000 people will pack into the Capitol Rotunda for a cold-weather inaugural ceremony backup...

Trump to tap Michael Ellis as CIA general counsel

President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Michael Ellis as the top lawyer at the CIA, according to two people familiar with the decision. Ellis, who is currently on the...

Joe’s low blows: How lame-duck Biden has tried to trip up Trump on way out the door — with 32 executive actions

Biden and his aides have spent their final days in office announcing dozens of moves -- on topics from immigration to offshore drilling -- aimed at tying up President-elect...

‘Better late than never’: Biden’s ERA move puts a coda on his abortion legacy

The move has no immediate legal force but will likely spark lawsuits that advocates hope will restore abortion rights. The move has no immediate legal force but will likely...

Donald Trump’s DOJ could win convictions of two Jan. 6 defendants next week

By early next week, Donald Trump’s Justice Department may secure its first convictions of Jan. 6 felony defendants. That’s because two jury trials launched this week by President Joe...

Hill progressives withdraw letter calling for a 32-hour workweek

The association representing progressive Hill staff withdrew its letter calling for a rotating 32-hour workweek for congressional staff in a Friday statement, after significant bipartisan backlash. “The Congressional Progressive...

DHS pick Kristi Noem vows to stop controversial CBP One app ‘on Day 1’ to handle border ‘war zone’

Noem vowed Friday to immediately halt the controversial mobile app that lets migrants register to enter the US. Noem vowed Friday to immediately halt the controversial mobile app that...

Biden’s official X account draws mockery with reference to constitutional amendment that doesn’t exist

The tweet from the POTUS account drew heavy criticism and triggered a community note. The tweet from the POTUS account drew heavy criticism and triggered a community note.

NYC Council pushing lobbying ban on mayor’s office staffers — but excludes itself from crackdown

The City Council is poised to pass legislation that extends lobbying restrictions to cover more power brokers in the Mayor's office after they leave the government -- but it...

DHS Secretary nominee testifies in low-drama hearing

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wrapped up after more than three hours of polite questioning from Democrats and praise from Republicans during her Friday confirmation hearing to be the...