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The Jan. 30 funding sprint is on — and Schumer is signaling Dems won’t flirt with another shutdown and instead want to see a bipartisan appropriations process.
We break down the current state of play in both chambers:
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
We break down the current state of play in both chambers:
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
January spending sprint takes shape
Dems won’t flirt with a government shutdown ahead of the Jan. 30 funding deadline and instead want to see a bipartisan appropriations process, Schumer says.
punchbowl.news
December 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Jan. 30 funding sprint is on — and Schumer is signaling Dems won’t flirt with another shutdown and instead want to see a bipartisan appropriations process.
We break down the current state of play in both chambers:
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
We break down the current state of play in both chambers:
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
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Shackled, alone and scared: the grim reality for women forced to give birth in prison
Shackled, alone and scared: the grim reality for women forced to give birth in prison
Across the world, pregnant women held in prison are often kept in deplorable conditions, leading some to miscarry or give birth alone inside a cell, say campaigners
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Shackled, alone and scared: the grim reality for women forced to give birth in prison
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Thursday News: “How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril”; “Lost Cause” Trump Delivers “Manic,” “Panic”-Stricken, “Desperate,” Falsehood-Filled Screed; “CNN, for some reason, has Ben Cline on to defend the MAGAs from Jack Smith” bluevirginia.us/2025/12/thur...
Thursday News: “How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril”; “Lost Cause” Trump Delivers “Manic,” “Panic”-Stricken, “Desperate,” Falsehood-Filled Screed; “CNN, for some reason, has Ben...
by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, December 18. 2025’s AI boom caused huge CO2 emissions and use of water, research fi...
bluevirginia.us
December 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Thursday News: “How climate breakdown is putting the world’s food in peril”; “Lost Cause” Trump Delivers “Manic,” “Panic”-Stricken, “Desperate,” Falsehood-Filled Screed; “CNN, for some reason, has Ben Cline on to defend the MAGAs from Jack Smith” bluevirginia.us/2025/12/thur...
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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith makes his argument behind closed doors on Capitol Hill: “The basis for those charges rest entirely with President Trump”
youtube.com/shorts/bHT3H...
youtube.com/shorts/bHT3H...
Jack Smith makes his argument to Congress “The basis for those charges rest entirely w/ Pres. Trump”
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith makes his argument behind closed doors on Capitol Hill: “The basis for those charges rest entirely with President Trump”
youtube.com/shorts/bHT3H...
youtube.com/shorts/bHT3H...
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House Democrats are launching their own stock-trading ban discharge petition, a direct challenge to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s effort and the latest sign that Dems see discharge petitions as real governing tools in a fractured House.
Full story:
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
Full story:
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
House Dems wage new discharge petition strategy
House Democrats — with the backing of their leadership — are preparing to file a discharge petition on a new stock trading ban.
punchbowl.news
December 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
House Democrats are launching their own stock-trading ban discharge petition, a direct challenge to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s effort and the latest sign that Dems see discharge petitions as real governing tools in a fractured House.
Full story:
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
Full story:
punchbowl.news/article/hous...
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I was at a recent work event where people commented that multiple predictions I’d made about certain trends had come to pass. They were essentially “elephant in the room” topics that were unpopular to discuss.
I feel similarly about my posts here. There’s visible discomfort when I write about AI.
I feel similarly about my posts here. There’s visible discomfort when I write about AI.
December 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I was at a recent work event where people commented that multiple predictions I’d made about certain trends had come to pass. They were essentially “elephant in the room” topics that were unpopular to discuss.
I feel similarly about my posts here. There’s visible discomfort when I write about AI.
I feel similarly about my posts here. There’s visible discomfort when I write about AI.
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If you’re in CA-14, check Matt out:
For my family and yours, I'm running for Congress.
We cannot afford this broken system any longer. Higher premiums. Expensive groceries. A criminal administration's knee on our neck while the powerful pick our pockets. It's unsustainable and it must end.
I'm ready for the fight.
We cannot afford this broken system any longer. Higher premiums. Expensive groceries. A criminal administration's knee on our neck while the powerful pick our pockets. It's unsustainable and it must end.
I'm ready for the fight.
Matt Ortega for Congress
Fight for a future you can afford—and the freedom to live it.
mattortega.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
If you’re in CA-14, check Matt out:
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What’s going on with Donald Trump’s health? | Moira Donegan
What’s going on with Donald Trump’s health? | Moira Donegan
The president’s appearance and schedule have sparked speculation – perhaps fueled in part by his political fortunes
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
What’s going on with Donald Trump’s health? | Moira Donegan
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Ukrainian Security Service has performed strikes on Russian military equipment at Belbek airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea:
▪️MiG-31 aircraft,fully equipped;
▪️2long-range Nebo-SVU radar detection complexes;
▪️92N6 radar,a component of the S-400Triumph;
▪️Pantsir-S2 air defense system.
Glory!
▪️MiG-31 aircraft,fully equipped;
▪️2long-range Nebo-SVU radar detection complexes;
▪️92N6 radar,a component of the S-400Triumph;
▪️Pantsir-S2 air defense system.
Glory!
December 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Ukrainian Security Service has performed strikes on Russian military equipment at Belbek airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea:
▪️MiG-31 aircraft,fully equipped;
▪️2long-range Nebo-SVU radar detection complexes;
▪️92N6 radar,a component of the S-400Triumph;
▪️Pantsir-S2 air defense system.
Glory!
▪️MiG-31 aircraft,fully equipped;
▪️2long-range Nebo-SVU radar detection complexes;
▪️92N6 radar,a component of the S-400Triumph;
▪️Pantsir-S2 air defense system.
Glory!
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There’s irony in noting that Democrats including Biden protected Elon Musk’s wealth by keeping Chinese EVs, batteries and solar panels out of America while Trump is destroying it by ending the EV tax credits.
Quite the genius move to support Republicans over Democrats because of his racism.
Quite the genius move to support Republicans over Democrats because of his racism.
Biden finalizes China tariff hikes, including for EVs, batteries and solar panels
The administration's increases for this year include a 100% tariff on electric vehicles, a 25% tariff on lithium-ion EV batteries and a 50% tariff on photovoltaic solar cells.
www.utilitydive.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
There’s irony in noting that Democrats including Biden protected Elon Musk’s wealth by keeping Chinese EVs, batteries and solar panels out of America while Trump is destroying it by ending the EV tax credits.
Quite the genius move to support Republicans over Democrats because of his racism.
Quite the genius move to support Republicans over Democrats because of his racism.
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❗️ Russia's government is plugging a widening gap in the military budget with increasingly costly borrowing, which will lead to a growing bill for years to come, - Bloomberg
Debt-servicing costs now account for twice the share of total spending they did before the war.
Debt-servicing costs now account for twice the share of total spending they did before the war.
December 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
❗️ Russia's government is plugging a widening gap in the military budget with increasingly costly borrowing, which will lead to a growing bill for years to come, - Bloomberg
Debt-servicing costs now account for twice the share of total spending they did before the war.
Debt-servicing costs now account for twice the share of total spending they did before the war.
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🇺🇦 Today, the People's Deputies voted to guarantee 90-day leave for servicemen who returned from captivity, while maintaining full financial support.
Previously, this depended on whether the serviceman agreed to continue serving immediately after captivity.
Previously, this depended on whether the serviceman agreed to continue serving immediately after captivity.
December 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🇺🇦 Today, the People's Deputies voted to guarantee 90-day leave for servicemen who returned from captivity, while maintaining full financial support.
Previously, this depended on whether the serviceman agreed to continue serving immediately after captivity.
Previously, this depended on whether the serviceman agreed to continue serving immediately after captivity.
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🇪🇺🇺🇦 Confiscating Russian assets will show EU strength to the world, - Kallas
"This will send a strong signal to Russia that it cannot outlast Europe. We know that the Russian economy is in bad shape and they are clearly counting on us to fail, so we should not give it to them."
"This will send a strong signal to Russia that it cannot outlast Europe. We know that the Russian economy is in bad shape and they are clearly counting on us to fail, so we should not give it to them."
December 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🇪🇺🇺🇦 Confiscating Russian assets will show EU strength to the world, - Kallas
"This will send a strong signal to Russia that it cannot outlast Europe. We know that the Russian economy is in bad shape and they are clearly counting on us to fail, so we should not give it to them."
"This will send a strong signal to Russia that it cannot outlast Europe. We know that the Russian economy is in bad shape and they are clearly counting on us to fail, so we should not give it to them."
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JUST IN: This morning, hundreds of baristas have joined our national ULP strike.
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
December 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
JUST IN: This morning, hundreds of baristas have joined our national ULP strike.
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause.
Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee
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It will always be sad and embarrassing that the felon got away with this.
December 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
It will always be sad and embarrassing that the felon got away with this.
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God bless Jimmy K.
youtu.be/Q0zs_t952RI
youtu.be/Q0zs_t952RI
Trump Addresses the Nation & Ted Cruz Insults Jimmy Kimmel During FCC Hearing About Our Show
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 AM
God bless Jimmy K.
youtu.be/Q0zs_t952RI
youtu.be/Q0zs_t952RI
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A rare moment of bipartisanship
December 18, 2025 at 5:31 AM
A rare moment of bipartisanship
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One of the most guaranteed epic fails imaginable… too bad “nobody wants this” was taken as a title 😕
December 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
One of the most guaranteed epic fails imaginable… too bad “nobody wants this” was taken as a title 😕
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I’m sorry, but Jim Jordan and Jack Smith in a battle of the wits? Not even close.
NEW: Jack Smith will make his case to Congress today while navigating a labyrinth of secrecy rules, laws and restrictions — and a room full of Republican lawmakers eager to trip him up and incriminate him.
w/ @Hailey_Fuchs
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
w/ @Hailey_Fuchs
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Jack Smith wants to tell Congress about his Trump investigations. That comes with risks.
The House Judiciary Committee will question the former special counsel behind closed doors.
www.politico.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I’m sorry, but Jim Jordan and Jack Smith in a battle of the wits? Not even close.
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👀 @mizzwelch.bsky.social re: CBS News(max) 👇🏽
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
👀 @mizzwelch.bsky.social re: CBS News(max) 👇🏽
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Betting Donnie is wanting that bunker work to resume as quickly as possible with the way things are going. It's a matter of his national security.
December 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Betting Donnie is wanting that bunker work to resume as quickly as possible with the way things are going. It's a matter of his national security.
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“.. The average U.S. household is projected to spend nearly $1,000 this winter to heat its home.”
@nytimes.com $XLU
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/b...
@nytimes.com $XLU
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/b...
December 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
“.. The average U.S. household is projected to spend nearly $1,000 this winter to heat its home.”
@nytimes.com $XLU
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/b...
@nytimes.com $XLU
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/b...
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⛔️🚢🇪🇺 EU expands sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet" to include dozens more vessels
Another 41 vessels carrying Russian oil in circumvention of restrictions have been added to the list.
Thus, almost 600 vessels are now under European sanctions.
Another 41 vessels carrying Russian oil in circumvention of restrictions have been added to the list.
Thus, almost 600 vessels are now under European sanctions.
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
⛔️🚢🇪🇺 EU expands sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet" to include dozens more vessels
Another 41 vessels carrying Russian oil in circumvention of restrictions have been added to the list.
Thus, almost 600 vessels are now under European sanctions.
Another 41 vessels carrying Russian oil in circumvention of restrictions have been added to the list.
Thus, almost 600 vessels are now under European sanctions.