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bigtree

(94,575 posts)
Wed May 6, 2026, 11:27 AM 4 hrs ago

November is coming.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1
The White House Counsel's Office is giving private briefings to the Trump admin's political appointees on how to best prepare for congressional oversight as staff begin to brace for the likelihood of significant Democratic victories in the midterms, according to two people briefed on the topic.

WaPo: White House lawyers prep staff for dealing with a Democratic Congress
In private briefings, the lawyers are reminding staff members how congressional oversight works and suggesting best practices for handling it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/04/white-house-briefs-staff-midterm-losses/




White House mulls tighter controls on advanced AI
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/05/white-house-mulls-tight-new-controls-on-advanced-ai-00907468

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November is coming. (Original Post) bigtree 4 hrs ago OP
Yup Fiendish Thingy 4 hrs ago #1
Not soon enough! n/t lastlib 4 hrs ago #2

Fiendish Thingy

(23,840 posts)
1. Yup
Wed May 6, 2026, 11:34 AM
4 hrs ago

They know nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami, not even their desperate, Hail Mary Gerrymandering.

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