Vault: Democrats take a go-slow crypto tax approach
House Ways and Means Democrats are in no rush to start work on a crypto tax bill, which panel Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.) says must be a bipartisan effort.
Arrington wants third reconciliation bill by August recess
Vault: House GOP mum on Trump IRS audit deal
Vault: Waters, Warren talk housing tension
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Vault: House vote puts Senate on defense on housing
The House voted 396-13 this afternoon to send the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act back to the Senate with substantial revisions. The result was a massive win for House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill (R-Ark.) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), as well as Speaker Mike Johnson.
Vault: House overhauls housing bill, gets W.H. nod
The House substantially changed its effort to amend the Senate’s 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act just hours before the bill is set to receive a vote on the floor.
Trump snubs Cornyn, Thune — goes for Paxton
Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this afternoon in a Truth Social post ahead of the May 26 primary runoff for Texas’ Senate race.
Vault: Bessent asks G7 for Iran sanctions boost
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for G7 governments to expand and enforce economic sanctions against Iran in a speech Tuesday morning.
Johnson says redistricting will net GOP 7-8 seats
Speaker Mike Johnson told top donors Monday in D.C. that he believes Republicans will net seven to eight seats from mid-decade redistricting
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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.).
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.
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.
Senate Republicans’ Trump breaking point
Eventually, Senate Republicans were going to prioritize their own political survival over President Donald Trump’s wants and needs.They have.