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June 1, 2026
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Reconciliation is getting much harder
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Turek surges as Wahls bemoans spending gap
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Trump’s slush-fund jam swamps Hill

Trump and Republicans have a real problem on their hands, with two of the president’s priorities in conflict with each other.
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Tech: Email warrant bill becomes bipartisan again
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Defense: Congressional questions mount on Golden Fleet
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Reconciliation is getting much harder
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Portal: Senate versus House on NIL
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Portal: The arch funding fight ahead
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K St: Third reconciliation bill is unlikely
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DWS running in Florida’s crowded blue district
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) announced on Friday she was running in Florida’s 20th District, a safe-blue seat previously held by former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.).
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House GOP staves off defeat on Iran — for now
House GOP leaders saved President Donald Trump from another congressional rebuke this week over the Iran conflict.
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Whatley backs Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Michael Whatley said he supports President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that’s been the subject of intense criticism.
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After last week, it’s clear that financial policy leadership in the House and Senate is at odds over a push to expand federal deposit insurance.

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