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Mike Johnson Stares Down Hardliners
“House Republican hard-liners vowed to deprive Speaker Mike Johnson of the needed votes should he try to force party’s domestic policy megabill through the House overnight — just before Johnson…
It’s Trump’s Economy Now
Wall Street Journal/YouGov Poll: “Trump voters are now likelier to say that he is more responsible for the current state of the economy than to say that former President Joe…
Biden Warns His Accomplishments Are Coming Undone
Joe Biden, in his lengthiest public remarks since he revealed his cancer diagnosis in May, said some of his presidency’s key accomplishments were “changing so rapidly” under the Trump administration…
Fractured House GOP Fights Over Trump’s Bill
“President Trump’s marquee domestic policy bill was stalled in the House on Wednesday, with the chamber frozen in place as Speaker Mike Johnson labored to overcome resistance in his own…
Judge Bars Trump from Expelling Asylum Seekers
“A federal judge in the District of Columbia barred the Trump administration Wednesday from expelling asylum seekers from the United States, dealing a major blow to the administration’s efforts to…
House Appears Stuck as GOP Leaders Fight for Votes
House Republicans have ground to a halt on the floor as they try to move forward on the massive reconciliation package, Punchbowl News reports. The House GOP leadership told lawmakers…
James Carville Says Trump Will Try to Rig the Midterms
James Carville told Jim Acosta that he’s deeply concerned about what President Trump will do to allow Republicans to keep control of Congress. Said Carville: “I don’t put anything past…
Massie Claims He’s Got 10 ‘No’ Votes Lined Up
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) “enthusiastically” told NOTUS that he has a “vote bloc of 10” lined up against President Trump’s megabill. Meanwhile, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) signaled to reporters that…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“The president of the United States didn’t give us an assignment. We’re not a bunch of little bitches around here, okay? I’m a member of Congress. I represent almost 800,000…
Democrats Slow Things Down
“More than a hundred House Democrats lined up in a vain effort to offer identical amendments to the GOP megabill that would prevent cuts to Medicaid and federal food assistance,”…
Greene Says Mike Johnson Doesn’t Have the Votes
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) predicted a tough battle ahead for President Trump’s megabill, describing the situation as a “shit show,” The Hill reports. Said Greene: “There’s no way that…
House Republicans Made a Mistake in the Rules Committee
“Republican leaders aren’t only scrambling to find the votes to push their megabill through the House, they’re also dealing with an unexpected procedural issue that could complicate floor consideration of…
House Freedom Caucus Attacks Senate Megabill
The House Freedom Caucus is circulating a memo sharply criticizing the Senate-passed GOP megabill as Republican leaders work to secure hard-liners’ votes Wednesday, Politico reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Is ‘Working the Phones’
President Trump is ramping up a pressure campaign on House Freedom Caucus members as he tries to get his “Big Beautiful Bill” across the finish line ahead of his July…
Miscarriage Becomes Life-Threatening After Abortion Bans
ProPublica: “Before states banned abortion, one of the gravest outcomes of early miscarriage could easily be avoided: Doctors could offer a dilation and curettage procedure, which quickly empties the uterus…
Capitol Rioter Now Working in the Justice Department
A former FBI agent accused of egging on rioters to attack police during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol is now serving in the Justice Department as…
A Profile in Cowardice
Charlie Sykes: “The word in the Capitol was that Murkowski had planned to vote against the bill if she was not the decisive vote; but would vote yes if she…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“And listen to this quote from Senator Murkowski, who just caved and voted for this. You’re gonna love this. She said, ‘My hope is that the House is gonna look…
Iran Can Still Build a Nuclear Weapon
Bulletin of Atomic Scientists: “Although Iran may well have every reason—both practical and strategic—not to pursue direct weaponization of its remaining 60-percent enriched HEU, this is a different issue from…
Trump’s Tariffs Would Cost Employers $82 Billion
A new JPMorgan Chase analysis finds that a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Trump’s current tariff plans, a sum that…
