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Musk gets a poor performance review from K Street
Most K Street leaders say they have concerns about mega-billionaire Elon Musk’s controversial tenure with the Department of Government Efficiency this year.
Shocker: Trump’s crypto ties aren’t helping policy
The president and his family’s growing number of crypto investments and business ties to the sector aren’t helping Congress enact digital asset legislation, according to the latest Canvass K Street survey.
The Canvass Capitol Hill: April
Our April survey of top Capitol Hill staffers came up with insights into how Congress really views President Donald Trump’s stated goal of acquiring foreign territories
Hill staff doubt Trump is serious about taking Canada, Gaza
Democratic staffers on Capitol Hill take Trump’s stated plans of acquiring foreign lands much more seriously than Republicans.
Trump’s Education Department actions could haunt GOP
About two-thirds of top Hill staffers say the Trump administration’s move to dismantle the Education Department will hurt Republicans in the 2026 midterms.
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Lisa Murkowski has issues with GOP’s Medicaid cuts
Murkowski is raising concerns about the Medicaid provisions in the Senate Finance Committee’s reconciliation text.
FCC nominee set to be confirmed
The Senate is expected to confirm Olivia Trusty this afternoon to serve as a member of the Federal Communications Commission.
Inside the Senate GOP's tough reconciliation negotiation
Anna and Jake discuss the Senate GOP's tough reconciliation negotiation.
Texas GOP's push to limit primary participation
The Texas Republican Party is moving to limit its primary participation only to voters that it deems Republican. Currently, the state’s primaries are open.