House Passes Bill & Trump Prosecutors Seek Seal on Evidence

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2️⃣ This Morning’s Two Reports:

• 🏛️ House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown

• 🎥 Prosecutors Seek Seal on Evidence After Leak in Trump Election Case

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🏛️ House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown

In a decisive action against a looming government shutdown, the House has passed Speaker Mike Johnson's funding bill with an overwhelming bipartisan majority. The vote, ending in a significant 336 to 95 margin, witnessed substantial Democratic support, contributing 209 votes. Although the bill faced resistance from 93 Republicans and two Democrats, its passage is a key step in maintaining government functions. The spotlight now shifts to the Senate, which needs to give its nod before Friday to solidify this effort. The bill's strategy involves a two-step funding extension: until January 19 for critical areas like military construction, Veterans Affairs, transportation, housing, and the Energy Department, and until February 2 for other government sectors not covered in the initial phase. The proposal notably excludes additional support for Israel and Ukraine. Despite some conservative opposition, the general consensus among House Republicans and Democratic leadership was in favor of Johnson's bill, underlining a rare moment of cross-party agreement. 🏛️🗳️

TL;DR ⏳: The House rallied to prevent a government shutdown with a strong bipartisan vote on a critical funding bill. 💵

🎥 Prosecutors Seek Seal on Evidence After Leak in Trump Election Case

In the ongoing Georgia election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and co-defendants, the Fulton County district attorney’s office has filed an emergency motion. This move comes after a leak of discovery materials, including proffer videos of conversations with Trump's former attorneys and an Atlanta-based bail bondsman. These materials were reportedly leaked to news outlets like ABC News and The Washington Post, revealing on-camera statements from Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro, and Scott Hall. These individuals had provided the proffers as part of their plea deals in the case. The district attorney, Fani Willis, is now pushing for a protective order to safeguard further materials, citing witness intimidation concerns due to the leak. 🚨❌

TL;DR ⏳: Fulton County prosecutors move for an emergency seal on evidence after key videos in the Trump election case leak, aiming to protect the integrity of the trial. ⚠️

⚡ BulletList Roundup (10 Headlines)

1. 🇮🇱 Massive 'March for Israel' rally draws thousands in Washington, DC

2. 🦄 Pelosi's assailant had plans for unicorn costume & online interrogation post

3. 🔥 Major LA freeway arson repairs to span weeks, says Gov. Newsom

4. 🏛️ Colorado supermarket shooting suspect declares insanity plea

5. 🚍 Tragic Ohio crash: 3 dead, 15 injured in bus collision with band students

6. 🌉 Gov. Newsom confirms San Francisco's beautification was because of APEC summit

7. 🍼 Israel supplies Gaza with baby incubators following Biden's hospital protection call

8. 🏳️‍🌈 Mexico grieves loss of first openly non-binary magistrate, LGBTQ activist

9. 🍟 Crocs and McDonald’s team up for fast-food-themed footwear

10. 🎬 Joaquin Castro urges federal investigation into Warner Bros. for 'Coyote vs. Acme' handling

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