Jen Psaki Offers 3-Word Takeaway On What's To Come In 2025
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The MSNBC host reacted after Donald Trump and Elon Musk threw Congress into chaos days before Christmas.
MSNBC’s Jen Psaki offered a blunt message as she looked ahead to next year’s government in the wake of Wednesday’s Donald Trump-induced mess in Congress: “Buckle up, everyone!”
“This is what it’s going to look like,” the former White House press secretary predicted on “Morning Joe” Thursday.
The president-elect on Wednesday threw a major spanner into a bipartisan spending bill negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), rejecting the deal and sending lawmakers scrambling as a deadline looms to keep the government open past Friday.
Trump spoke up after billionaire ally Elon Musk went on a social media spree against the package.
“Yesterday, the feeling in Washington was, this is done,” Psaki said. “It was a bipartisan agreement. This is done. Everyone’s packing up their offices, making their Christmas travel plans. And all of a sudden, it wasn’t done.”
Americans also think Donald Trump is like one particular "South Park" character, said Harry Enten.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat also listed the Trump moves that show "we’re certainly headed toward" autocracy.
Patrick Brazeau said he's 100% serious about getting in the ring with Donald Trump's son.
The president posted a column from conservative activist Charlie Kirk telling people to stop complaining about egg prices.
The political commentator had "done nothing but talk smack about the president since day one,” the musician said.
Immigration agents detained Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil at his apartment, claiming his green card had been revoked, his attorney said.
Cabinet officials recently clashed with Musk over DOGE’s ordered layoffs, which have led to chaos in federal agencies.
Police believe the man, who is now hospitalized, is a "suicidal individual" who traveled from Indiana while the president was in Florida.
Conservatives have long talked about cutting government, but Republicans in Congress have shied away from approving deep reductions because of fear of how voters would react.
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's campaign of disruption is engulfing the federal government.
Joseph Azcona, 26, was sitting in his police vehicle Friday evening when he was fatally shot. A second officer was also wounded, authorities said.
Congress must act by midnight Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown.
The suspects, allegedly armed with an assault rifle and handguns, indiscriminately shot at patrons who were attending the pub's opening night.