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The White House is planning to send over a second rescissions package to Capitol Hill — this time targeting the Department of Education. GOP leaders say discussions with the administration on when and how big it is are well underway. politico.com/news/2025/07/2…
NEWS: House Dems plan to force ANOTHER Epstein-related vote during 4pm Rules Committee meeting today Dems will AGAIN offer Massie/Khanna bipartisan bill calling for release of Epstein docs "There will be a vote," McGovern tells me politico.com/live-updates/2…
The Senate is one step closer to approving a request from President Donald Trump to cancel roughly $9 billion in foreign aid and public media funding. w/ @jordainc @JAscholtes @calenrazor politico.com/news/2025/07/1…
Senate R's are scrambling to iron out changes to Trump’s $9.4 billion request for spending clawbacks ahead of a Tuesday vote. 51 votes to start debate on the rescissions package. As of Monday evening, not clear Thune has them w/ @jordainc & @JAscholtes politico.com/news/2025/07/1…
NEWS - House GOP leaders are planning to put the $9.4 billion DOGE cuts package on the floor Thursday — if the Senate amends it ahead of Friday deadline This would need to go through Rules Commitee first - likely Thursday morning with Rs giving themselves authority to move it…
This is a @mikedebonis appreciation tweet!!! He led us through hell and back this week!! It is unclear to me if he slept at all and yet every slack message is patient and kind and every edit is clear!!
Inside Congress is OUT: - Republicans optimistic they’ll pass the megabill shortly - Holdouts got a venting session but not much else - Mike Johnson longs for a “normal Congress” politico.com/newsletters/in…
GOOD MORNING, CONGRESS — Speaker Mike Johnson is about to defy the odds and deliver Trump his "big, beautiful bill." Inside Congress has your latest on flipped holdouts + tough love from Trump world. w/@Reporter_Mia @calenrazor @ben_guggenheim @politico politico.com/newsletters/in…
House GOP leaders told reporters in response to this: Scalise: “We know where he is. He’s not going to miss any votes. Don’t worry.” Johnson: “I can handle Derrick Van Orden.”
I will not be summoned by a bunch of @realDonaldTrump hating bitches to vote. I will be available starting at -08:00 ish to vote.
Congratulations to our partners @RepScholten, @RepGregLandsman, @RepDerekTranCA on founding the Lowering Costs Caucus! NEW in @politico via @calenrazor: The Lowering Costs Caucus "will help members organize district events and devote floor time to highlight their efforts"
Republicans are deeply divided on granting the WH's request for $9.4 billion in cuts as is. Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins tells me she’s “looking at drafting an alternative package of rescissions,” adding that she remains opposed to cuts to PEPFAR and public radio.
from Inside Congress this morning: the White House budget czar hits the Hill this afternoon to sell the rescissions package some Republicans aren’t feeling. follow along on the blog! politico.com/live-updates/2…
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New - Rep. Robert Garcia wins Steering committee’s recommendation for Oversight Secured a majority on the first round of voting per ppl familiar Now goes to full Dem Caucus tomorrow morning
NEW: Sen. Murkowski tells me, on the question of whether she'd consider becoming an independent & caucusing with the Dems if they pick up 3 seats in the midterms: "There may be that possibility," and, "There is some openness to exploring something different than the status quo."…
Inside Congress today: - How Johnson may block an Iran rebuke - Senate megabill timeline set to slip - Dems to pick House Oversight leader - Republicans pitch gutting GAO politico.com/newsletters/in…
NEW — How Rand Paul got sidelined by fellow Republicans politico.com/news/2025/06/2…