## Pelosi Won. The Democratic Party Lost.

Authored by newrepublic.com

But they may, in this case, be too attached to a failed way of doing things.

The job of the Oversight Committee, for instance, is to “ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the federal government and all its agencies,” including the Pentagon.

Connolly this past cycle accepted $118,500 from political action committees, or PACs, linked to the defense sector.

Ways and Means is the House’s top tax-writing committee, with jurisdiction over the revenue-related aspects of Social Security and Medicare, among other programs.

But the Democratic Party isn’t really a “party” of the sort that exists in other democracies, with memberships and official constituencies, like unions, who have some say over how it’s governed.

Pelosi and the old guard’s continued opposition to younger talent seems breathtakingly counterproductive in the face of the Democratic Party’s numerous challenges right now.

Why are so many other Democrats, for that matter, trying to make nice with Trump acolyte Elon Musk?. »

### Elon Musk will not receive highest-level government security clearance – reports

Authored by theguardian.com

Musk currently holds a “top-secret” clearance that took years to obtain after he discussed use of marijuana on a 2018 podcast with Joe Rogan, according to the outlet.

But that may not be enough to have access to information about US government payloads in his rockets.

Typically, candidates undergoing federal security screenings by the department of defense may not receive clearance if the agency expresses concerns about drug or alcohol use, criminal conduct, psychological conditions, sexual behavior or allegiance to the US. »

### RIP, the Axis of Resistance

Authored by theatlantic.com

Iran’s Axis of Resistance, an informal coalition of anti-Western and anti-Israeli militias, was already having a terrible year.

He also had real differences with Hamas (the only Sunni member of the Axis) and the Yemeni Houthis.

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered a defiant speech last Wednesday, insisting that the Axis was alive and well. »

### ‘Pacific Drive’ TV Series Based on Indie Survival Game in the Works From James Wan (EXCLUSIVE)

Authored by variety.com

James Wan‘s Atomic Monster production company has acquired the rights to develop Game Award-nominated indie title “Pacific Drive” into a TV series.

Debuting back in February, “Pacific Drive” was nominated for Best Debut Indie Game at the 2024 Game Awards Dec. 12 and won Best Gameplay at the 2024 BIG Festival, where it was also nominated for Best Game.

Wan and Atomic Monster’s Michael Clear and Rob Hackett will executive produce the TV series adaptation of the project along with Jeff Ludwig of The Menagerie Productions. »

### Luigi Mangione indicted on murder charges for shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Authored by cnbc.com

A New York grand jury indicted Luigi Mangione on charges of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the Manhattan District Attorney's office said Tuesday.

He is accused of fatally shooting Thompson with a 9 mm handgun equipped with a silencer on Dec. 4 outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson (L) and Luigi Mangione (R). »

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