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Vice President JD Vance praised Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in her own backyard on Thursday. A day later, Collins returned the favor.
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Murray talks topline demands
Murray said Democrats haven’t seen a topline from Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins yet.
Byrd Bath beginning
The bipartisan meetings with the Senate parliamentarian are a crucial step toward preparing the package for a floor vote.
Democrats sound alarm on transportation funding cliff
Transportation and infrastructure programs may face a $36 billion spending shortfall if Congress doesn’t act soon to extend the funding, Senate Democrats warned Wednesday.
Reconciliation 3.0? Senate says slow your roll
Senate GOP leaders are striking a different and more cautious tone on reconciliation 3.0 than their House counterparts.
Vault: Senators see progress on crypto ethics talks
Senators say they’re seeing real progress in a long-stalled effort to secure bipartisan ethics language to ride in a landmark crypto bill. The development comes just one day after the push appeared at risk of going off the rails.
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The one bright spot in appropriations
The House on Friday voted 400-15 to approve the first FY2027 spending bill of the year, funding Military Construction and Veterans’ Affairs.
House under pressure on housing
The House was in and out this morning. They’ll reconvene for votes Wednesday after voters in several states hold primary elections.
Defense: Wittman lays groundwork for top HASC slot
Rep. Rob Wittman is eager to lead the House Armed Services Committee come next year — and he’s looking to use the forthcoming defense policy bill as his latest proving ground.
Tech: Trump — China ‘chose not’ to buy Nvidia chips
Beijing doesn’t want Nvidia’s H200 chips getting into China for now, President Donald Trump and his top trade adviser said Friday.