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Jasmeet Bains, a physician and a California state assemblymember, is preparing to launch a campaign this month against Rep. David Valadao.

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Democrat eyes opportunity with Bacon’s retirement

Trump is on the brink of getting the One Big Beautiful Bill

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House is frozen as Johnson and the W.H. whip votes for reconciliation bill

House Republicans have been frozen on the floor for hours as Johnson’s leadership team works with Trump to try to put together a coalition to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Mike Rogers’ crypto evolution

Crypto money is lining up behind former Rep. Mike Rogers’ (R-Mich.) second run for the Senate.

Thune’s biggest win

We sat down with Senate Majority Leader John Thune as the Senate was about to pass President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”

Trump’s agenda faces a wary House GOP

The House Republican leadership is planning to push through the GOP reconciliation bill as early as today.

The Senate finally passes reconciliation bill

After a tortured and sometimes bewildering 26 hours, the Senate passed President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Hearings

Senate amendment to H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act

07/01/2025

Business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director, Robert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and James Percival, of Florida, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin Rhodes, of Florida, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, and James Woodruff II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2032.

06/30/2025

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H.Con.Res.39 - Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.

06/27/2025

H.Res.518 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.

06/17/2025

H.Res.500 - Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require employees of the House to be subject to criminal background checks conducted by the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.

06/11/2025

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Doctor readies run against Valadao

Jasmeet Bains, a physician and a California state assemblymember, is preparing to launch a campaign this month against Rep. David Valadao.

Johnson and Trump on the brink of victory

Jake joins Anna from the Capitol to discuss the latest reconciliation developments from overnight.

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Democrat eyes opportunity with Bacon’s retirement

Fresh off Rep. Don Bacon announcing his retirement plans, Democrat Denise Powell sees a strong chance for Democrats to finally flip Nebraska’s 2nd District.

Lummis unveils crypto tax package

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is introducing a broad set of changes to the taxation of digital assets.

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