Category: Congress
May 22, 2025
Congress
Inside the last-minute changes to the GOP megabill
Shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday, House Republican leaders unveiled the finishing touches to their “big, beautiful bill” — a 42-page “manager’s amendment” calibrated to win over the final votes...
May 22, 2025
Congress
House GOP’s Medicaid revisions aim to please hard-liners
Newly released amendments will likely add savings — and coverage losses — under the Republican megabill.
May 22, 2025
Congress
House GOP releases changes to megabill
House Republicans on Wednesday night released amendments to their domestic-policy megabill. A Rules Committee vote is expected in the coming hours, followed by overnight floor action. Read the bill...
May 22, 2025
Congress
Moderate Republican balks over IRA rollbacks in megabill
A key moderate Republican is balking over the IRA piece of the megabill after getting briefed on changes made to placate conservatives. Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) said he’s “not...
May 22, 2025
Congress
Inside the House GOP’s megabill math
Republicans look like they will have three votes to spare as they set up possible final votes on their megabill — possibly more, depending on attendance. The House currently...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Chuck Schumer is already panning blue state Republicans for caving on SALT
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is already taunting blue state Republicans over the deal they secured to raise the state and local tax deductions as part of the GOP’s...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Elon Musk visits Capitol Hill
Elon Musk is on Capitol Hill — but the purpose of his visit was not wasn’t immediately clear. The ally of President Donald Trump and head of the Department...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Tennessee’s John Rose is a surprise megabill holdout
Tennessee Rep. John Rose is poised to join conservative hard-liners in opposing the current draft of the Republican megabill now moving through the House, according to a person granted...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Thomas Massie unloads on fellow conservatives as megabill negotiations continue
House GOP leaders and the White House are pushing for a final passage vote today on a roughly 1,100-page bill that hasn’t even been fully written — and one...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Senate Republicans hint at clawing back hiring and firing power for congressional agencies
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins thinks Congress needs to take charge in naming the heads of major legislative branch agencies, including the Library of Congress and Government Accountability Office....