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Summary

Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown with a last-minute funding bill, though chaos looms under Donald Trump.

Trump and Elon Musk's influence added instability, with Republicans rejecting a debt ceiling extension tied to billionaire tax breaks.

House Speaker Mike Johnson faced backlash after reneging on bipartisan agreements, killing provisions like pediatric cancer research and prescription drug cost reductions.

Trump’s contradictory social media posts further fueled GOP infighting.

The episode is framed as a preview of tumultuous governance, offering Democrats a chance to emphasize Trump’s unpredictability and potential for disruption.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

You'd think donvict was already AOTUS. I'm already exhausted and I've been trying to pay less attention to the drama the qons like to whip up.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 35 minutes ago) (1 children)

I just woke up, so I suppose in this is stupid, but what's the A?

edit: wow, I guess I was in more of a "just woke up" state than I realized. This was supposed to say "apologize if this is stupid," not "suppose in this is stupid."

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Depending on the day, I'd say either "asshole" or "autocrat".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 34 minutes ago

Gotcha, the answer is much appreciated.