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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 25

Democrats say the GOP spending bills are far better than the sweeping cuts that President Trump and his MAGA allies on Capitol Hill are proposing. Check out the NJ Daily Outlook: buff.ly/sfmkBAg

nationaljournal's tweet image. Democrats say the GOP spending bills are far better than the sweeping cuts that President Trump and his MAGA allies on Capitol Hill are proposing.
Check out the NJ Daily Outlook:
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 23

In this free Q&A, @ledgeking talks to @bill_laforge about how congressional hearings have become performative politics, but why they still matter in shaping policy. Read here: buff.ly/9NkRAZu

nationaljournal's tweet image. In this free Q&amp;A, @ledgeking talks to @bill_laforge about how congressional hearings have become performative politics, but why they still matter in shaping policy.
Read here:
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 26

George Condon writes that Trump's trip to Scotland is quite unique in presidential history because it combines official business with family business. (unlocked) buff.ly/NUt5XIZ

nationaljournal's tweet image. George Condon writes that Trump's trip to Scotland is quite unique in presidential history because it combines official business with family business. (unlocked)
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 25

House Republicans enter the 2026 cycle with a three-seat majority, and they hope to defy history by maintaining control of the chamber. That won’t be easy. @jamesd0wns explains why in the initial 2026 House Power Rankings (unlocked): buff.ly/GDxssx3

nationaljournal's tweet image. House Republicans enter the 2026 cycle with a three-seat majority, and they hope to defy history by maintaining control of the chamber. That won’t be easy.
@jamesd0wns explains why in the initial 2026 House Power Rankings (unlocked):
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 25

An old-guard House Republican, Rep. Tom Cole navigates a Congress that no longer adheres to past norms and traditions. @casey_j_wooten reports (unlocked): buff.ly/N2pp3wu

nationaljournal's tweet image. An old-guard House Republican, Rep. Tom Cole navigates a Congress that no longer adheres to past norms and traditions.
@casey_j_wooten reports (unlocked):
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 24

Lifting sanctions on the country as it tries to recover from decades of dictatorship has emerged as a rare point of bipartisan consensus in Washington. @crisleemaza reports (unlocked): buff.ly/6nQkD4r

nationaljournal's tweet image. Lifting sanctions on the country as it tries to recover from decades of dictatorship has emerged as a rare point of bipartisan consensus in Washington.
@crisleemaza reports (unlocked):
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 24

OUTLOOK: Judge’s ruling, congressional subpoena suggest Epstein drama is not ending soon buff.ly/Z81tWws

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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 24

Is this enough space for a pig? Prepare for a farm bill fight over whether states can enact their own animal welfare laws. @hagstromreport with the latest "Outside Influences" buff.ly/kW06RDO

nationaljournal's tweet card. Prepare for a farm bill fight over whether states can enact their own animal welfare laws.

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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 24

'Whatever it takes to lead the world': Trump unveils AI program Plan would cut regulation, accelerate government procurement of AI tech, and crack down on so-called 'woke AI.' Critics say it could backfire and harm Americans. @philipathey1 reports (unlocked)…

nationaljournal's tweet image. 'Whatever it takes to lead the world': Trump unveils AI program
Plan would cut regulation, accelerate government procurement of AI tech, and crack down on so-called 'woke AI.' Critics say it could backfire and harm Americans.
@philipathey1 reports (unlocked)…

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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 24

Hotline’s initial 2026 Senate Power Rankings Republicans are likely to keep their majority. Its size isn’t guaranteed. from @NenoNicolosio @HannahPThacker (unlocked) buff.ly/ESYnOo2

nationaljournal's tweet image. Hotline’s initial 2026 Senate Power Rankings
Republicans are likely to keep their majority. Its size isn’t guaranteed.
from @NenoNicolosio @HannahPThacker (unlocked)
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 23

House GOP leadership canceled votes for Thursday because work in the Rules Committee had ground to a halt as Democrats pledged to continue introducing amendments on whether the DOJ should fully release the Epstein documents. Now, they're sending the House home for an early August…

nationaljournal's tweet image. House GOP leadership canceled votes for Thursday because work in the Rules Committee had ground to a halt as Democrats pledged to continue introducing amendments on whether the DOJ should fully release the Epstein documents. Now, they're sending the House home for an early August…

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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 23

Democrats play ball in kickoff of appropriations process Tuesday’s procedural vote was viewed as a key test to see if Democrats would complicate the process after the controversy over rescissions, write @SavBehrmannDC and @vu_reports (unlocked) buff.ly/YywkGzk

nationaljournal's tweet image. Democrats play ball in kickoff of appropriations process
Tuesday’s procedural vote was viewed as a key test to see if Democrats would complicate the process after the controversy over rescissions, write @SavBehrmannDC and @vu_reports (unlocked)
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 22

Democratic governors and gubernatorial candidates are seizing on cuts to Medicaid in the recently passed GOP reconciliation bill, betting that health care can again serve as the political winner it did in the 2018 and 2022 midterms. @abbyyturner_ reports (unlocked):…

nationaljournal's tweet image. Democratic governors and gubernatorial candidates are seizing on cuts to Medicaid in the recently passed GOP reconciliation bill, betting that health care can again serve as the political winner it did in the 2018 and 2022 midterms.
@abbyyturner_ reports (unlocked):…

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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 22

A good rule for polling is that if you’re squinting to see an effect, it’s probably not there; you’re probably over-interpreting natural statistical variations. @nataliemj10 with the latest Leading Indicators (unlocked):

nationaljournal's tweet image. A good rule for polling is that if you’re squinting to see an effect, it’s probably not there; you’re probably over-interpreting natural statistical variations.
@nataliemj10 with the latest Leading Indicators (unlocked):

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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 22

Now that the GOP-led Congress passed the first budget rescissions package in 25 years, attention turns to FY26 appropriations. But Democrats, still smarting from being ignored over the claw-backs OMB insisted on, could throw obstacles to the spending bills. Read the latest NJ…

nationaljournal's tweet image. Now that the GOP-led Congress passed the first budget rescissions package in 25 years, attention turns to FY26 appropriations. But Democrats, still smarting from being ignored over the claw-backs OMB insisted on, could throw obstacles to the spending bills. Read the latest NJ…

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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 22

Donald Trump has weathered a lot of scandals. The Jeffrey Epstein brouhaha is just the latest one to test the Teflon Don - and it probably won't hurt him much, if at all, writes @CharlieCookDC: buff.ly/Hcp4NJK

nationaljournal's tweet image. Donald Trump has weathered a lot of scandals. The Jeffrey Epstein brouhaha is just the latest one to test the Teflon Don - and it probably won't hurt him much, if at all, writes @CharlieCookDC:
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 22

President Trump has broken a lot of norms during his nearly five years as president. One of them is the amount of time he devotes to consuming news about him and his penchant for critiquing what he sees. @georgecondon shares his take in this free story: buff.ly/oDaewEe

nationaljournal's tweet image. President Trump has broken a lot of norms during his nearly five years as president. One of them is the amount of time he devotes to consuming news about him and his penchant for critiquing what he sees. @georgecondon shares his take in this free story:
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 22

The U.S. lost its title as global science leader to China under Joe Biden. Donald Trump's cuts to research grants could make that title harder to reclaim. @KatieBeth22 has the unlocked story: buff.ly/3BJxp33

nationaljournal's tweet image. The U.S. lost its title as global science leader to China under Joe Biden. Donald Trump's cuts to research grants could make that title harder to reclaim. @KatieBeth22 has the unlocked story:
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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 21

On this episode, @jamesd0wns and @charliecookdc discuss about the latest updates in redistricting efforts in Texas and who could retire next from the Senate. Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/818k5Q7

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National Journal@nationaljournal · Jul 18

It's taken a while but Donald Trump appears - maybe - to be turning the corner on Vladimir Putin. Read @CrisLeeMaza's unlocked piece on what steps Trump is taking against Moscow and why some Ukraine advocates don't think it's enough: buff.ly/kWNkazD

nationaljournal's tweet card. The White House is threatening tariffs on Moscow and new weapons for Kyiv. But it’s Europe, not Washington, that’s paying the bill.

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