White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Democrats have no justification for blocking a clean continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded. Speaking on Fox News, Leavitt stressed that President Donald Trump is only asking for a commonsense extension at current spending levels.
Congressional Democrats are steering the government toward a shutdown after blocking a short-term spending bill that would have extended current funding levels originally set under Joe Biden. Despite the measure’s bipartisan nature, Democratic leaders appear unwilling to accept a clean continuing resolution (CR), choosing instead to demand policy concessions with little chance of success.
President Donald Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to issue a rare apology to Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani following last month’s Israeli airstrike in Doha that targeted Hamas operatives. The move, made during a joint call at the White House, signals that a broader diplomatic deal—possibly tied to ending the war in Gaza—may be in the works.
Michael Vachon, a senior advisor to George Soros, has denied claims made by President Trump that the Open Society Foundations (OSF) are linked to illegal activities.
During an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Last Word” on Friday, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) suggested that recent shootings, including one at a Texas ICE facility, may be tied to the FBI being “distracted” by prosecutions connected to President Donald Trump. He framed the attack as a “political assassination” and questioned the FBI’s ability to protect the public while pursuing legal cases involving Trump.
