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Hill staffers see AOC as next Democratic leader
Top Capitol Hill staffers see AOC as most likely to become the leading voice for the Democratic Party during Trump’s second term.
Lawmakers concerned about Trump admin handling sensitive materials
Most lawmakers on Capitol Hill are worried about the security of sensitive materials being in the hands of the Trump administration, our latest survey found.
Congress isn’t sure crypto reforms are good for financial system
Congress isn’t convinced the changes lawmakers are pursuing to the regulation of crypto will be good for the U.S. financial system.
Top Hill staff say Trump will rescue TikTok
Trump has tasked Vice President JD Vance and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz to oversee a potential TikTok sale.
Senior Hill aides say permitting reform likely this Congress
The complicated process for greenlighting energy and infrastructure projects has been a constant source of frustration for industry and lawmakers.
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Inside 2 flipped votes on GENIUS
Warnock and Moran both voted against cloture on Monday night to advance the GENIUS Act. But by the time a second procedural vote came up on Wednesday, both lawmakers backed the effort.
Cable is losing the spectrum fight
The cable industry has yet to find a GOP champion for its concerns that the party-line reconciliation bill could hurt its bottom line.
What’s next for House Oversight Dems
The death of Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) this week leaves a vacancy on the House Oversight Committee with no clear front-runner to fill it.
Get ready. It’s the Senate’s turn
The Senate wants to put its “imprint” on the House-passed budget reconciliation package, in the words of Senate Majority Leader John Thune.