President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to prevent a government shutdown after a busy week leading up to the end of the 118th Congress, illustrating the tensions the Republican minority will face in January. .
These chaotic spending negotiations have highlighted divisions within the Republican Party, making the future of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) at the helm of the House increasingly uncertain.
Meanwhile, Congress passed a massive Social Security bill late Friday, further dividing Republican opinion.
Despite the chaos at the Capitol, President Trump's transition team is moving forward at breakneck speed with Inauguration Day less than a month away. On Saturday, the former president announced several people who will join his new administration as his inner circle forms before taking office.
President Trump is scheduled to speak at American Fest in Phoenix on Sunday, following former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).
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