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BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene, the onetime MAGA loyalist who rose to prominence for her ardent support of Trump, says she is resigning from Congress after a public feud with him. Read more: https://politi.co/43MNASR  

For decades, scientists had theorized that lacing the atmosphere with a cloak of dust could temporarily reduce global warming. Few, however, had actually advocated researching the practice, and none could say how dangerously it might destabilize weather patterns, food supplies or global politics. Now, a 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat. The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up. Read more: https://politi.co/4iaojIc

The U.S. has a “moral” role in preventing foreign cybercriminals from targeting Americans, says top Joint Economic Committee Republican Rep. David Schweikert. "We're funding evil. But the way we’re funding it is allowing our populations to be robbed, scammed,” Schweikert told our Jasper Goodman at today's POLITICO Live policy outlook event on combating financial cybercrime. More interview highlights for Pro subscribers: https://lnkd.in/ebBaEM-p

GOP Rep. David Schweikert tells our Jasper Goodman that press coverage of the Epstein files is "one of the reasons I'm leaving Congress." "The big stuff doesn't make the paper...but if I can have something that's potentially salacious, it's going to be the headline," Schweikert said at our Policy Outlook event.

The longest federal shutdown in U.S. history is ending, but there may be another one looming. Congress’ deal to reopen the government only covers 3 of the 12 annual spending bills lawmakers need to finish each year to keep cash flowing to federal programs. Most of the government will continue running on autopilot through Jan. 30. The majority of federal agencies — including those overseeing military and public health programs — are still operating on budgets first set by Congress in March 2024, when Joe Biden was president. Read what comes next: politi.co/3Jva6ZK 📸 Anna Rose Layden/POLITICO

President Donald Trump’s decision to halt production of the penny is rippling through the economy faster than expected, triggering widespread shortages of the one-cent coin and headaches for businesses. The move has also revealed how deeply embedded the penny is in everyday commerce. Trade groups are urging Congress to establish a national standard for rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel to prevent potential consumer lawsuits. Read more about how the the wind down of penny production is reshaping retail and banking: politi.co/47TE2qA

EXCLUSIVE: Some Trump officials are deeply concerned that the Gaza peace deal could break down because of the difficulty implementing many of its core provisions. Private docs circulating among U.S. officials underscore the lack of a clear path forward. Read the full exclusive: https://politi.co/4qRuu7R

Trump railed against air traffic controllers who took time off from their high-stress jobs during the federal shutdown and threatened to replace them with “true Patriots.” Sporadic staffing shortages of controllers, whose workforce has long struggled with a national shortfall, have cropped up during the federal government shutdown, causing delays at major travel hubs. The FAA last week began to phase in a 10% reduction in domestic flights at 40 major airports, aiming to alleviate fatigue among controllers, who haven’t been paid during the lapse in appropriations. Read the lateset: https://politi.co/4qMyYg5   

Trump’s economic model Is borrowing a lot from Saudi Arabia. From billboards to sovereign wealth funds to family ties, investors think the U.S. looks more and more like a Gulf monarchy. Our Sam Sutton reports from the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh: https://lnkd.in/e7uv6i_b

Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House and one of the most powerful women in modern U.S. politics, will retire from Congress next year. Pelosi, now 85, had come under increasing pressure to step aside amid her party’s widening generational divide. She defied political observers in 2023 when she ran for a 20th congressional term. But next year, she faced a tougher-than-expected group of primary challengers. More on Pelosi's decision to retire: https://politi.co/43dnzfo