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'Game over' for Trump if he can't bend GOP to his will in his first big test: columnist

Raw Story 

Appearing on MSNBC's "Way Too Early" with host Ali Vitali on Friday Morning, conservative columnist Matt Lewis suggested it would be "game over" for Donald Trump if he can't convince recalcitrant GOP House members to re-elect House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

Speaking with the host, Lewis –– now a contributing columnist for "The Hill" –– was asked about Johnson's chances in the crucial vote to be held later Friday.

"I think it is going to happen because Donald Trump needs this to happen... Читать дальше...

What changes for renters and homeowners in Germany in 2025

«The Local» (thelocal.de) 

From property tax reform to extended rent controls to an increased CO2 tax, this year is set to bring plenty of changes for renters and property owners in Germany. Here are the key ones to keep in mind.

Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The new Congress convenes Friday with one major task at hand and that is the election of the House speaker. But current Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda. Tax cuts and mass deportations are all at stake as Republicans sweep to power in Washington. With opposition from his own GOP colleagues, Johnson was holed up in the Capitol on the eve of the vote, working to sway the hardline holdouts. A flop by... Читать дальше...

Mohammad Rasoulof to Attend 2025 Göteborg Film Festival With ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig,’ Germany’s Shortlisted 2025 Oscar Submission (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety 

Acclaimed Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof will attend the upcoming 2025 Göteborg Film Festival with his latest film, family drama and political thriller “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Germany’s submission to this year’s international feature Oscar race which made the Oscar shortlist on Dec. 17. Variety rates the film, which he also wrote and co-produced, […]