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House GOP Makes Little Progress on Megabill Differences
“Speaker Mike Johnson is racing to resolve a suite of remaining issues with the GOP megabill just days before he hopes to put it up for a floor vote,” Politico…
A Close Look at One of the Most Competitive House Races
Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections. This issue includes a deep dive into one of the 10 most competitive House races in the country: Pennsylvania’s 7th district….
Kristi Noem Wants a New Jet Too
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has requested a $50 million in the Coast Guard budget for a new Gulfstream 5 for her personal travel, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Supreme Court Seems Torn Over Judges’ Power
“The Supreme Court wrestled on Thursday with the Trump administration’s complaints that federal judges have exceeded their authority by temporarily blocking some of his policy moves for the whole country,”…
Walmart to Pass Through Tariff Price Increases
Wall Street Journal: “Retail goliath Walmart on Thursday said it plans to raise prices this month and early this summer, when tariff-affected merchandise hits its store shelves. Some prices already…
Gavin Newsom Expands His Audience
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is doing everything but announcing a 2028 presidential bid — and his approach is raising eyebrows across the political spectrum. The former San Francisco mayor…
Stephen Miller Is Untouchable
“Outside of President Donald Trump, no White House official has accumulated more influence in this administration than Stephen Miller, the 39-year-old anti-immigration crusader whose brain and bare-knuckled tactics have been…
Trump Says No Agreement Until He Meets Putin
President Donald Trump said “nothing is going to happen” on peace talks between Russia and Ukraine until he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, CNN reports. Said Trump: “I don’t…
Ed Martin Announces He’s Under Investigation
“Justice Department official Ed Martin, whose nomination to serve as U.S. attorney in D.C. stalled in the Senate, is under investigation by an ethics office that handles attorney discipline in…
GOP Tax Chief Seeks Bipartisan Tax Bill Later This Year
“House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) said Thursday that he’d like to pass a bipartisan tax package before the end of the year,” Politico reports. “Such legislation could…
House Panel Investigating Timing on Pfizer Vaccine
“Lawmakers are investigating whether Pfizer waited to share results of the Covid vaccine in 2020 until after that year’s presidential election, based on new allegations that a former Pfizer scientist…
Mike Johnson Defends Trump’s ‘Open’ Corruption
Speaker Mike Johnson defended President Trump against charges of wrongdoing by arguing that it was fine, because he was doing it all out in the open, the New Republic reports….
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“I will not yield to disrespectful men.” — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), in a late night exchange with Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) during a committee markup of the House megabill….
GOP Leaders Finally Draw a Line for Trump
“A White House push to seize control of the Library of Congress over the past week has run temporarily aground due to quiet but firm resistance from Speaker Mike Johnson…
Kristi Noem Won’t Acknowledge Doctored Photo
At a congressional hearing, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem repeatedly refused to acknowledge that President Trump brandished an doctored image of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s tattoos. Save to Favorites
Supreme Court Hears Case on Birthright Citizenship
New York Times: “For more than a century, most scholars and the courts have agreed that though the 14th Amendment was added to the Constitution after the Civil War, it…
Wisconsin Judge Pleads Not Guilty
“Before a courtroom packed with members of the national media, Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan pleaded not guilty May 15 to federal charges that she tried to assist an undocumented…
Democrats Aren’t Hiding Their Presidential Ambitions
Politico: “For years, the run-up to the presidential primary has been marked by a wink-wink approach — defined by intense behind-the-scenes preparations and a public coyness about national ambitions.” “But…
Trump’s Critics and Supporters Unite Against Plane Deal
“In his eagerness to accept a plane from Qatar, Donald Trump has achieved a remarkable feat, uniting many partisans across America’s bitter political divide. The problem for the White House…
Inside Trump’s Fixation on Diplomatic Nominees
“President Donald Trump has been taking an unusually active role in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s consideration of his nominees to top diplomatic posts, fueling a record confirmation pace on…
