Portal: Inside the Transportation spending bill
The GOP’s FY2027 Transportation-HUD spending bill that the House Appropriations Committee will mark up on Wednesday includes a lot of restrictions on how the Trump administration can spend that money.
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Jeffries dodged on backing DWS in FL-20
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Blanche: 'Weaponization' fund out
Blanche told House lawmakers Tuesday afternoon that the Trump administration will not move forward on an “anti-weaponization” fund.
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The Trump losses keep piling up
President Donald Trump is suddenly taking losses from his own friends and allies, especially on Capitol Hill.
UDP on air for Boafo in Maryland
The United Democracy Project, AIPAC’s super PAC, is on air for Maryland Democratic state Del. Adrian Boafo in the race for retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer’s (D-Md.) seat.
House GOP keeps up big earmark wins
House Republican leadership and top GOP appropriators would rake in millions in earmarks for their districts in FY2027 spending bills.
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Jeffries dodged on backing DWS in FL-20
Jeffries refused to endorse Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s reelection campaign on Tuesday, reflecting local frustration with the Florida Democrat for switching districts to run in a plurality-Black district.
Vault: House GOP preps prediction market briefing
The House Financial Services Committee will host a private, Republican-only roundtable on prediction markets Wednesday afternoon.
Defense: Senate Dems pause Iran war powers
For the first time in weeks, Senate Democrats aren’t planning to force a floor vote on a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump’s Iran military campaign.
Rubio: There’s a two-step approach to Iran deal
Rubio said reaching a peace deal with Iran will require Tehran to “very clearly” announce it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and commit to negotiating a denuclearization plan.