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Trump already 'dropped the ball' during his previous administration and he was not re-elected. Now he has learned his lesson.

That they would drop the ball again and return 'as a solid ally for Europe' is indeed wishful thinking.

Just 2 months in, they already started attacking the counts and voting.

nbcnews.com/politics/congress/

bbc.com/news/articles/cdxq37nx

@simon_brooke
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NBC News · Speaker Mike Johnson floats eliminating federal courts as GOP ramps up attacks on judgesBy Scott Wong

So far, the courts have given some pushback, but they are now being addressed.

Courts are told to stay in line and not rule against the Administration.

“We do have the authority over the federal courts, as you know. We can eliminate an entire district court. We have power of funding over the courts and all these other things,” Johnson told reporters on Tuesday.

And this one: “desperate times call for desperate measures"

nbcnews.com/politics/congress/
@joewo
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NBC News · Speaker Mike Johnson floats eliminating federal courts as GOP ramps up attacks on judgesBy Scott Wong