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06-09-2026 Vol 19

Category: Congress

‘A ton of tradeoffs’: Thune acts fast to cut deals and move Trump’s megabill

In an exclusive interview, the Senate majority leader laid out how he plans quick action on the GOP legislation.

White House allies ‘disappointed’ at Musk’s opposition to megabill

The GOP faces internal opposition over its legislative priority.

‘Big Beautiful Tweet’: Hard-liners rejoice at Musk’s megabill bashing

Elon Musk’s bashing of President Donald Trump’s megabill sparked some conflict with congressional Republicans. But some deficit hawks were thrilled. Several hard-liners rejoiced at Musk’s comments on X on...

Gavin Newsom, Elon Musk and Marjorie Taylor Greene agree on this one thing

Donald Trump’s megabill has attracted the rebuke of typical allies and opponents alike.

Musk’s latest megabill bombshell exasperates GOP lawmakers

Elon Musk's declaration that the GOP's domestic-policy megabill, the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, is a “disgusting abomination” rocketed around Capitol Hill Tuesday — and frustrated a...

Mike Johnson calls Musk ‘terribly wrong’ for slamming megabill

Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Elon Musk is “terribly wrong” after the tech billionaire blasted the GOP megabill as a “disgusting abomination." “With all due respect, my friend...

House GOP leaders eye next week for vote on spending cuts

House GOP leaders are aiming to move a widely anticipated $9.4 billion package of spending cuts through the House next week, eyeing a Rules Committee vote Monday followed by...

Jasmine Crockett makes House Oversight bid official

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett officially kicked off a bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, making her the fourth contestant in a crowded race to...

Mike Quigley takes a shot at House Democratic grandees

Rep. Mike Quigley lost his plum committee post earlier this year, and the Illinois Democrat hasn't forgotten. Speaking in an episode of the Pro Politics podcast published Monday, Quigley...

Youngkin sets September Virginia special election for Connolly’s seat

Virginians are set to vote for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly’s successor in a special election on Sept. 9. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday called for a special...