News: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise raised $10 million in the second quarter, which brings his tally to $22 million for the cycle.
Scalise transferred $5 million to GOP candidates and committees.
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), the chair of House Republican leadership, raised $4 million across all her campaign accounts, the largest off-year take for a New York Republican, her team says. Stefanik has more than $11 million in the bank across her political committees, which her team says is also a record for New York Republicans.
Kim’s haul. Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) raised $2 million in Q2. That’s a massive number for Kim, who is facing a competitive reelection campaign in her Orange County-area seat. Kim has just under $4 million on hand.
Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) raised $1 million in Q2.
Behind the scenes. Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s (D-N.J.) office held a briefing on the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act Friday with the Chamber of Progress, the Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation. Eighty-five staffers attended ahead of this week’s crypto action in the House.
The CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act — two major digital asset bills — will be on the floor this week, as will the FY2026 Defense spending bill. The House Rules Committee, which will meet tonight, has a cool 570 amendments to sift through.
A Bush on the Hill. George P. Bush will be on Capitol Hill Tuesday to meet with lawmakers about voting for the rescissions package. Bush, the son of former Florida GOP Gov. Jeb Bush, will meet with House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.), House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.).
Bush’s Restore Trust PAC will host a fundraiser Tuesday night at Old Ebbitt Grill. Restore Trust will support candidates who vote for cuts.
