Deirdre Walsh

And Democrats continue to say the only way out of this to avoid a shutdown is move something that can get bipartisan support.

And Democrats continue to say the only way out of this to avoid a shutdown is move something that can get bipartisan support.

And Democrats continue to say the only way out of this to avoid a shutdown is move something that can get bipartisan support.

I mean, this is a good preview of Trump's unpredictable governing style. I covered the last time Trump was in the White House and Republicans had control of the House and the Senate. And Trump frequently blew up deals cut by Republicans then. I talked to Nebraska Republican colleague Don Bacon. He said he was troubled that Musk was putting out false information about the original deal.

I mean, this is a good preview of Trump's unpredictable governing style. I covered the last time Trump was in the White House and Republicans had control of the House and the Senate. And Trump frequently blew up deals cut by Republicans then. I talked to Nebraska Republican colleague Don Bacon. He said he was troubled that Musk was putting out false information about the original deal.

I mean, this is a good preview of Trump's unpredictable governing style. I covered the last time Trump was in the White House and Republicans had control of the House and the Senate. And Trump frequently blew up deals cut by Republicans then. I talked to Nebraska Republican colleague Don Bacon. He said he was troubled that Musk was putting out false information about the original deal.

He backed this new plan, but said Trump added a new demand late in the process.

He backed this new plan, but said Trump added a new demand late in the process.

He backed this new plan, but said Trump added a new demand late in the process.

This whole episode weakened Speaker Mike Johnson as he faces another vote in January to stay speaker. And this all just shows how hard it's going to be for Republicans to move their agenda through when they're so divided on this.

This whole episode weakened Speaker Mike Johnson as he faces another vote in January to stay speaker. And this all just shows how hard it's going to be for Republicans to move their agenda through when they're so divided on this.

This whole episode weakened Speaker Mike Johnson as he faces another vote in January to stay speaker. And this all just shows how hard it's going to be for Republicans to move their agenda through when they're so divided on this.

Thanks, Steve.

Thanks, Steve.

Thanks, Steve.

This is a war against women.

This is a war against women.

This is a war against women.

Definitely. As Senate Republicans point out her experience, she was a prosecutor eight years as Florida's Attorney General. Like Matt Gaetz, she's viewed as a strong Trump loyalist. She defended him as part of his impeachment team, defense team back in 2019. Bondi just doesn't have the same kind of political baggage that Gaetz had.

Definitely. As Senate Republicans point out her experience, she was a prosecutor eight years as Florida's Attorney General. Like Matt Gaetz, she's viewed as a strong Trump loyalist. She defended him as part of his impeachment team, defense team back in 2019. Bondi just doesn't have the same kind of political baggage that Gaetz had.