The start of the week brought a diverse set of developments across aviation, politics, markets and cryptocurrencies. The Federal Aviation Administration's decision to end emergency flight restrictions... ...

I want to bring in Democratic Congressman Brendan Bole from Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee. Congressman, it's good to see you again. And I understand you just came from a Democratic caucus meeting.What can you tell us about it. >> Well, I can tell you that in that room, uh, every single person who spoke up talked about what a terrible uh, deal this is. Frankly, not even an agreement.It is something um that makes sure the health care crisis imposed by Republicans continues in this ...

Government Shutdown & Funding Deal - The US government is potentially reopening after a historic 40-day shutdown, with the Senate voting on a funding deal to fund the government at existing levels through January 30th [1][2] - The agreement includes approving three full-year appropriation bills for certain agencies and reversing shutdown-related layoffs of federal workers [2] - The deal does not extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, which was the main issue Democrats initially shut down the government over [2] - The House is expected to vote on the bill as soon as Wednesday, and it would then need to be signed by President Trump [6] - The current shutdown is the longest in US history, and there is urgency to get the bill to President Trump's desk [10] Political Implications - Democrats are divided over the deal, with some facing calls to resign [6] - Democrats believe that healthcare and government functionality are issues that will be stronger for them politically in the 2026 midterm elections [14][15] - Polls suggest that voters were willing to blame Republicans and/or President Trump for the shutdown, even though Democrats initiated it [15] - Republicans feel they won on the substance of the deal, as Democrats did not get anything for the shutdown [18] - Democrats are seen as fighting for healthcare, government workers, and the poor, while Republicans and Donald Trump are seen as willing to let people go hungry [21][22] Epstein Files & House Procedures - The reopening of the government could lead to renewed focus on the Epstein files [24] - Congresswoman-elect Adalita Graalva is expected to be sworn in and sign the discharge petition to release the Epstein files [25][26] - A vote on releasing the Epstein files may not occur until early December due to procedural rules and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday [27] - The Speaker of the House has kept the House out of session since September 19th, allegedly to protect Donald Trump [30]

Well, today an ordinary American girl from an ordinary American family brought down a British prince with her truth and extraordinary courage. That is the first sentence of a statement released by the family of a woman who accused the man who the British until today called Prince Andrew of raping her when she was 17 years old. The British press and the press around the world is reporting tonight what the New York Times calls quote an extraordinary punishment that that man named Andrew has now suffered at th ...

It's been almost a month since the residents of Arizona's seventh district elected Adalita Graava to represent them in Congress. And as we've covered extensively on this program, Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to seat her so that he can delay her deciding vote on a discharge petition to release the Epstein files. Now, because of that, Arizona's attorney general, Chris Maize, is now suing Mike Johnson.Here's part of an op-ed she wrote for MSNBC. com. Quote, "My message for Speaker Johnson is clear. Respect ...

Today marks day 20 of the Trump Republican government shutdown and still no progress. The House of Representatives was out of session again today, which means that since August, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has allowed just 12 legislative days for House members. 12 in three months.Democrats say there's a reason for that and it's to shield Donald Trump from the embarrassment of what's in the Epstein files. Speaker Johnson is still refusing to swear in Arizona's newly elected Congresswoman Adelita Graalva, ...

For those of you who have read these things and been offended, have read these things and seen someone that you don't recognize, I am deeply sorry. It's something that I see someone that I don't recognize either. Not in who I am today.It is somebody that I do recognize though. Somebody who is struggling, somebody who is having a very difficult time settling into a society that he felt betrayed by and left behind by after having to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. I'm sorry for this.>> That right there is Grah ...

I feel like there's one branch of government we have left that hasn't failed us thus far, and that branch of government is the people. You know what I mean. We the people.>> Hi everyone and welcome to this week's episode of the Best People podcast. This guest is someone we've been hoping to talk to and wanting to talk to since the very first week that the Best People podcast existed. He's very busy. He's in a lot of demand. He's the host of the Smash Hit Podcast, The Breakfast Club.He's not afraid to go int ...

It's day 18 of the federal government shutdown. It's now the third longest in US history. No end in sight to this one.The Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has once again shuttered the lower chamber for the upcoming week, instructing GOP lawmakers to stay in their home districts and out of Washington. It's been something of a rolling recess instituted by Speaker Johnson since September 19th when the House passed its version of a short-term funding bill. House Republicans have been pretty much MIA since ...

The Republican controlled House of Representatives announced today that they will take a fifth straight week of previously unplanned vacation next week. Now, to be clear, there is nothing about the government shutdown that requires Congress to be out of session. They're supposed to be in session, but for a fifth straight week, they are calling in sick, cancelling class, refusing to convene the House, and perhaps not incidentally, refusing to swear in the new member of Congress from Arizona, Adalita Grihalva ...