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Wed May 6, 2026, 11:27 AM Yesterday

November is coming. [View all]

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. [View all] bigtree Yesterday OP
Yup Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #1
Not soon enough! n/t lastlib Yesterday #2
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