Burgess Everett
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Semafor congressional bureau chief, former Politico. Photo by @pennstatetom
Senate Democrats will discuss how to handle the VA/MilCon funding bill at caucus tomorrow, Sen. Kaine says. Procedural vote expected tomorrow: needs 60 to advance
New: OPM will see around one third of the agency depart by the end of the year (around 1,000 workers). Most of the departures (about 80%) are voluntary through things like the admin’s Deferred Resignation Program, and 129 positions were cut through RIFs.
This was not preordained! axios.com/2022/01/10/tru…
Trump endorses Sen. Mike Rounds, who voted for the rescissions package last week after balking initially at broadcasting cuts. He said he got reassurances on emergency alert funding from Trump admin
Trump endorses Sen. Mike Rounds, who voted for the rescissions package last week after balking initially at broadcasting cuts. He said he got reassurances on emergency alert funding from Trump admin
News: @SenatorTimScott is in talks to visit the Fed as the Trump administration probes its ongoing renovation, we’re told. White House officials say they have told the Fed they want to visit this week. With @ShelbyTalcott: semafor.com/article/07/21/…
News: Sen. McConnell is going to the reconciliation celebration at the White House tonight “Senator McConnell received an invitation and will join many of his colleagues at tonight’s OBBB White House event to celebrate this important win,” a spokesman tells Semafor.
Going absolutely as niche as I can
just remembered that americans don’t have random old castles in the countryside that they can go and visit
Administration releases education funds after 10 Senate Rs asked for action -->
BIG NEWS! @RussVought45 just informed me that the @usedgov is releasing crucial funds to states that support after school and summer education programs. This is in direct response to a letter I led my @SenateGOP colleagues on earlier this week! More information on the letter…
Sen. Bill Cassidy says he's having dinner with President Trump tonight at event to celebrate passage of reconciliation. Was also at the White House for signing of anti-fentanyl bill. Cassidy's up for reelection next year and voted for convict Trump in 2021 impeachment trial