| | | | | Good morning. The House and Senate are inching closer to a decision on how to proceed with reconciliation, but a final decision has yet to be made. Plus, President-elect Trump is considering the best way to pardon the January 6ers, but some Republicans are urging caution. | Mentioned in this edition: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, RFK Jr., Mike Lee, Doug Burgum, Chris Wright, Marco Rubio, John Fetterman, Mike Johnson, John Thune, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Susie Wiles, Ted Cruz, Byron Donalds, Dave McCormick, JD Vance, Ron DeSantis, Mike DeWine, the Laken Riley Act, Senate replacements, a party at Mar-a-Lago, and more. | | Have tips? Send them to me at ari@upward.news |
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| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 🛢 Trump promised to reverse Biden's last-minute offshore oil drilling ban. Earlier this week, President Joe Biden banned essentially all new offshore drilling on America's coasts, a total of 625 million acres. President-elect Trump immediately said he would end the ban upon taking office, calling it "ridiculous." But Biden's method — using an old law instead of an executive order — means it could take time for Trump to reverse it. | 🚦The Laken Riley Act passed a major hurdle. The Senate voted overwhelmingly (84-9) to proceed to a debate on the bill, which would require ICE to arrest illegal migrants for theft and other crimes. While the bill is now open to amendment, enough Democrats have said they would vote for it in its original form to pass. If that happens, Donald Trump will sign it into law. | 👍🏻 Senate confirmation of Trump's nominees is moving, albeit slowly. Committee chairs are readying hearings for Trump's cabinet nominees; Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) is holding hearings on Doug Burgum (Interior Secretary) and Chris Wright (Energy Secretary). However, many hearings have been delayed due to a lack of paperwork from the nominees. Only Marco Rubio (Secretary of State) and a few others are likely to be installed on Trump's first day in office. | 🧂 SALT is becoming an issue for Republicans. Republicans from blue states — a crucial faction of their House majority — hope that Trump will push for an increase in the state and local tax deduction (SALT), which was capped at $10,000 per year in 2017. Trump is reportedly considering offering to raise the cap to $20,000, but fiscal-hawk Republicans oppose the move. |
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| | | 🦅 THE EXECUTIVE | President Joe Biden canceled his trip to Italy to meet the Pope due to the LA wildfires. President-elect Donald Trump invited Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) for a meeting at Mar-a-Lago; Fetterman accepted, becoming the first Democratic senator to meet with Trump. Incoming White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will "not tolerate backbiting," in an apparent attempt to avoid the chaos of the first Trump White House. Donald Trump appointed four long-time loyalists for key White House staffing positions.
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| | | 🏛️ CONGRESS | 🔒 This section is for members only | Mentioned behind the paywall: Ted Cruz, Byron Donalds, John Thune, Ron DeSantis, Ashley Moody, Marco Rubio, Mike DeWine, Jon Husted, JD Vance, John Fetterman, Dave McCormick, and Mike Johnson. | |
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| | | 🗓️ WHAT'S AHEAD | 🔒 This section is for members only | Mentioned behind the paywall: Sean Duffy's hearing, RFK Jr.'s meetings, the Senate GOP, and the Laken Riley Act. | |
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| | | How Trump could right DOJ wrongs against J6ers | | What's happening: More than 1,500 people were arrested by the Department of Justice for their alleged actions during the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol. Some of them — sometimes referred to as J6ers — are now hoping for a commutation or a full pardon from the incoming president. | | 🔒 This article is for members only | |
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| | | Why the GOP's reconciliation fight matters | | What's happening: The Republican Party is going to use reconciliation to pass President-elect Donald Trump's major policy initiatives, including border security, tax cuts, and energy creation. The problem is, no one knows just how they are going to go about it. | | 🔒 This article is for members only | |
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