Short Take Politics
Temporary funding passes
Extremist Republicans failed to get their way again.The government will continue functioning without passage of the immigration and other reforms for which the MAGA crowd has never stopped pushing. https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-18-2024
Speaker Johnson threatened
He’s consistently been an extremist but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) still seems to have aptitude for doing his job and standing up to the far-right. That said, it’s only a matter of time before they come for his head and a new round of chaos ensues. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2803193/four-signs-mike-johnsons-days-as-speaker-could-be-numbered/
Hunter agrees to testify
He asked for a new subpoena and a chance to testify publicly at a later date but Hunter Biden has agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Househttps://www.npr.org/2024/01/19/1225569278/hunter-biden-deposition-republicans
Donovan McNabb criticizes Stroud
Apparently, thanking Jesus Christ was inappropriate. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/pro-bowl-quarterback-donovan-mcnabb-nbc-…