Month: July 2025
July 02, 2025
Congress
Gimenez launches bid for House Homeland chair
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) has formally launched a bid to become chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, according to a letter of intent obtained by POLITICO. Gimenez’s office...
July 02, 2025
Politics
House GOP launches probe into NY Gov. Kathy Hochul withholding Medicaid funds to plug billion-dollar hole in state budget
The Nassau University Medical Center's fight over the withdrawn funds sparked a "hostile takeover" by the governor to appoint new members to its board of directors, according to hospital...
July 02, 2025
Politics
Battle to replace Mitch McConnell heats up over Andy Barr funding lawmakers who voted to impeach Trump
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) donated seven times through his leadership PAC to help four House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump in 2021 for allegedly inciting the Jan. 6...
July 02, 2025
Congress
Freedom Caucus attacks Senate megabill in 3-page dissection
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. The three-page document seizes on more...
July 02, 2025
Politics
NATO boss warns against Trump halting weapon shipments to Ukraine: ‘Cannot do without US’
NATO boss Mark Rutte, who has been dubbed the "Trump whisperer," warned against the US decision to halt key weapons shipments to war-torn Ukraine, fretting that it undermines peace...
July 02, 2025
Congress
Megabill hits an unexpected procedural snag
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...
July 02, 2025
Congress
Trump is ‘working the phones’ to get megabill over the finish line
President Donald 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...
July 02, 2025
Politics
Dem Mikie Sherrill holds 20-point lead over Jack Ciattarelli as NJ gov general election race heats up: poll
New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mikie Sherrill is trouncing her Republican foe Jack Ciattarelli by nearly 20 points, four months out from election night, a new poll found. New...
July 02, 2025
Politics
Obama’s Trump-Russia collusion report was corrupt from start: CIA review
A bombshell new CIA review of the Obama administration’s spy agencies assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election to help Donald Trump was deliberately corrupted by then-CIA...
July 02, 2025
Politics
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac boss urges Congress probe Fed’s Jerome Powell over ‘deceptive’ testimony on ‘Palace of Versailles’ $2.5B HQ
FHFA Director William Pulte demanded that Powell be probed by lawmakers and suggested he could even be fired by President Trump. FHFA Director William Pulte demanded that Powell be...