In a week of (ridiculous) political drama, the federal budget is extended through March, while the Farm Bill is re-instituted under previous operating procedures until September 30, 2025.
UPDATE 12/21: While a government shutdown was narrowly averted, thanks to the efforts of Democrats and a small handful of sensible Republicans (a rare breed, but occasionally capable of asserting reason), the observations and arguments laid out below remain just as relevant. Donald Trump's ignorance, his deference to powerful figures who manipulate him with flattery, and the reality that he won’t actually govern—leaving control to those who can sway him—are all truths that persist regardless of the specific crisis at hand. The patterns of chaos, cowardice, and betrayal described here are not contingent on this one near-miss; they are the essence of his political modus operandi.
Elon Musk’s Puppet President: How Trump Became a Billionaire’s Marionette at America’s Expense
UPDATE 12/21: While a government shutdown was narrowly averted, thanks to the efforts of Democrats and a small handful of sensible Republicans (a rare breed, but occasionally capable of asserting reason), the observations and arguments laid out below remain just as relevant. Donald Trump's ignorance, his deference to powerful figures who manipulate him with flattery, and the reality that he won’t actually govern—leaving control to those who can sway him—are all truths that persist regardless of the specific crisis at hand. The patterns of chaos, cowardice, and betrayal described here are not contingent on this one near-miss; they are the essence of his political modus operandi.
Elon Musk’s Puppet President: How Trump Became a Billionaire’s Marionette at America’s Expense
https://open.substack.com/pub/patricemersault/p/elon-musks-puppet-president-how-trump?r=4d7sow&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
You are right - chaos is back and we have to prepare ourselves for what will happen the next four years under such turbulence. Whew!