Senate tax changes hit House where it hurts
Senate Republicans are looking to rewrite two of the hardest-fought provisions in the House’s bill.
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June 12, 2025
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⚡ Bustos family rift roils Illinois Senate run
Awisi Bustos, the CEO of the Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, filed to join the crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.
Senate June 11, 2025
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⚡ The spectrum change Rounds wants
Sen. Mike Rounds said he wants explicit language in the GOP’s reconciliation bill that would make clear the Defense Department doesn’t have to share the spectrum bands it uses.
Senate, Tech June 11, 2025
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⚡ GENIUS Act on the glide path
The GENIUS Act advanced on a 68-30 cloture vote this afternoon. A group of 18 Democrats joined Republicans to advance the measure.
Finance + Economy, Senate, The Vault June 11, 2025
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July 4? Cruz says no way
At a Punchbowl News event Wednesday morning, Cruz flatly said “no” when we asked if Congress will send Trump the bill by Independence Day.
House, Senate June 11, 2025
Are the Dem spotlight forums breaking through?
In the past month, Senate Democrats have held nearly a dozen “spotlight forums” to draw attention to the Trump administration’s "harmful" policies.
Senate June 11, 2025
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Cruz AI proposal makes GOP antsy
Several Senate Republicans oppose a plan to restrict states from regulating artificial intelligence, complicating its chances of passage in the reconciliation package.
Senate, Tech June 10, 2025
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