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Trump’s agenda faces a wary House GOP
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Hardline House Republicans warned that they're prepared to take down President Trump’s domestic legislative agenda over spending cuts.
Collins inches toward Georgia Senate bid
Rep. Mike Collins is inching closer to launching a Senate campaign as Republicans scramble to find a consensus candidate who can defeat Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Johnson’s tough task with little time
Speaker Mike Johnson has an incredibly difficult week ahead convincing a House Republican Conference to support Trump's legislative agenda.
Huizenga presses ahead with potential Senate run
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) said Friday he’s completely undeterred by recent polling showing former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) with a commanding lead in a potential Senate primary.
Dems see few defections on LA riot resolution
Only seven House Democrats voted with Republicans on Rep. Young Kim’s (R-Calif.) resolution condemning the violence in Los Angeles today.
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Scalise unloads on parliamentarian
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise unloaded on the Senate parliamentarian this afternoon, hinting that the chamber’s non-partisan scorekeeper was treating the GOP unfairly.
Inside Banking’s reconciliation redux
Senate Banking Republicans have submitted a reworked reconciliation draft to the parliamentarian, which we obtained.