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1. 2d agoFox NewsTrump's spy chiefs put Republican leaders on the clock over 'huge priority' as power shift looms over CongressTrump's top intelligence officials urged congressional leaders to reauthorize FISA Section 702 by Dec. 9, 2026, warning that its collection authority faces lapse in March.1 outletCyber8 linked
2. 2d agoNewsweekTrump Pushes $350B Military Bill, Says Democrats Will ‘Block and Resist’Trump seeks $350 billion for defense via reconciliation before Democrats take Congress in January, within a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense request.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck23 linked
3. 4d agoYahooRepublicans reckon with Iran war funding quagmireSenate Republicans are weighing a lame-duck party-line reconciliation bill to fund the Pentagon amid the Iran war, but face deep internal divisions and procedural hurdles.1 outletCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck10 linked
4. 6d agoAP NewsSenate weighs energy legislation amid data center backlashThe administration has spent nearly $4 billion paying energy companies to relinquish offshore wind leases, which the permitting bill would end.

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   1. 6d agoYahooPickupSenate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections
   2. 6d agoAP NewsEarliestSenate weighs energy legislation amid data center backlash

   EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split63 linked
5. 6d agoPoliticoFreedom Caucus lays out legislative priorities for lame-duck sessionThe House Freedom Caucus urged GOP leaders to pass border security codification, voter ID, appropriations at existing levels, a defense and tax reconciliation package, a permitting bill, and nominee confirmations before the lame-duck session ends.1 outletCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck10 linked
6. 6d agoPoliticoHouse Democrats plan more prominent placement for Jan. 6 memorial plaqueHouse Democrats plan to relocate the Jan. 6 law enforcement memorial plaque from the Capitol basement to a more prominent spot once they retake the House majority in January.1 outlet2 linked
7. 6d agoAxiosPlanet-sized problems collide in permitting debateAxios reports that Democrats' midterm gains have cut analyst odds of a lame-duck permitting reform deal, even as the bill's Democratic co-authors and the White House push for passage now.

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   1. 10d agoAxiosEarliestDemocrats' big win clouds the permitting picture
   2. 6d agoAxiosPickupPlanet-sized problems collide in permitting debate
   3. 5d agoAxiosThe path ahead for the permitting bill

   EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split50 linked
8. 11d agoAxios · research by SemaforMike Johnson bows out of leadership after crushing House GOP defeatHouse Republicans turn on their own leadership after a midterm wave loss, with contested races for majority leader, whip and NRCC chair ahead of a leadership vote.

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   1. 11d agoAxiosHouse Republicans torch each other over "brutal" midterms losses
   2. 11d agoAxiosMike Johnson bows out of leadership after crushing House GOP defeat
   3. 11d agoSemaforJohnson out as House Republican leader after GOP rout
   4. 11d agoAxiosEarliestHouse Republicans swing from "shock" to fury

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9. 10d agoSemaforBig Oil sweats a blue setback on permittingSemafor's newsletter says Big Oil sees little near-term congressional threat from Democrats' midterm sweep but is anxious about a Senate permitting reform bill that may stall before January.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split5 linked
10. 13d agoSemaforHow Trump's iron grip on the Republican Party put the Senate in playSemafor reports Republicans are questioning whether a 2028 successor can emerge from Trump's administration after midterm losses tied to the Iran war and economic discontent.

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    1. 13d agoSemaforHow Trump's iron grip on the Republican Party put the Senate in play
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupTrump administration takes optimistic tone on Iran while launching new strike
    3. 10d agoSemaforPickupTrump blames GOP midterm defeat on the Iran war
    4. 10d agoSemaforPickupUncertainty persists over Trump’s next move on Iran
    5. 9d agoSemaforEarliestRepublicans worry that Trump’s successor can’t come from his White House

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11. 11d agoSemaforCongress faces long lame-duck to-do listSemafor previews a crowded post-election lame-duck agenda in Congress, including a December 11 funding deadline, expiring farm and surface transportation laws, the NDAA, a permitting reform bill, a college sports bill, and a possible reconciliation bill.1 outletCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck9 linked

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