John R Parkinson
@jparkABC
@ABC Reporter & Producer
Arizona Republican @RepDavid’s son Matthew is helping keep Dad awake even as he sleeps while @RepJeffries Magic Minute stretches on.
“This bill is a deal with the devil!” @AOC blasts Trump megabill as GOP lines up final passage, ripping cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and ACA. “We cannot stand for it and we will not support. You should be ashamed!”
‘Done being lectured’ — @SpeakerJohnson ending legislative session early over Jeffrey Epstein controversy (w/ @jayobtv & @lauren_peller) abcnews.go.com/Politics/house…
EXCLUSIVE: House Majority Whip Tom Emmer tells ABC News how the GOP succeeded in their mission to deliver Pres. Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.' Hidden Republican holdouts meant Emmer estimates his team stretched more than 40 hours without sleep. Read more: abcnews.link/rBUFH92
3rd Biden aide invokes Fifth Amendment in deposition before House Oversight panel examining Joe Biden's mental acuity abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden…
And now a few cases of beer and some White Claw 🍻
Cart of food - and 4 bottles of wine - rolled into Speaker’s ceremonial office amid Crypto negotiations/ stalemate. 🍷
Cart of food - and 4 bottles of wine - rolled into Speaker’s ceremonial office amid Crypto negotiations/ stalemate. 🍷
Speaker Johnson says AG Pam Bondi needs to 'come forward and explain' handling of Epstein files. Latest with @MKhan47 @jparkABC abcnews.go.com/Politics/johns…
House Republican hardliners cripple Crypto Week (with @jayobtv & @lauren_peller) abcnews.go.com/Politics/house…
First Lady @MELANIATRUMP honors victims of Kerr County flood — says she is wearing a bracelet given to her by Camp Mystic girls — and pledges to return.
The Guadalupe River a week later — as President Trump visits Kerrville, Texas today
Leader Jeffries shatters record for longest House floor remarks in U.S. history, surpassing previous mark of 8 hrs 32 mins set by @SpeakerMcCarthy in 2021. “Shame on this institution if this bill passes! That’s not America. We’re better than this!” @RepJeffries said as it broke.
House Minority Leader @RepJeffries has surpassed the 8th hour of his magic minute -- with only about 30 minutes left until he breaks the record for the longest floor speech in House history.
Omw to win our office step challenge
As @jeffries pulls out another binder and continues his “Magic Minute” beyond 3 hours, @CongressmanRaja is walking laps around the Rotunda, trying to get some steps in. 🚶🏻
As @jeffries pulls out another binder and continues his “Magic Minute” beyond 3 hours, @CongressmanRaja is walking laps around the Rotunda, trying to get some steps in. 🚶🏻
Heading to the floor ahead of vote on the rule, @SpeakerJohnson emphasizes individual preferences "must be yielded for the greater good." “We can't make everyone 100% happy. It's impossible. This is a deliberative body. It's a legislative process," Johnson said.
From @ABCNewsLive — the people behind the megabill. Away from the Capitol Hill drama, we met Americans pouring over President Trump’s signature legislation trying to determine how their lives will change. Here’s what they said. W/ @jlocascio and Cameron Krakowiak
Speaker Johnson tells me and @jparkABC “there’s more work to do” on GOP megabill. Asked if he can pass it by the end of the week. “That’s the plan,” he responded.
Senate passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with @VP Vance breaking a 50-50 tie to send the megabill back to the House. Republican Sens. Susan Collins, Thom Tillis and Rand Paul voted against.