Lalee Ibssa

@ABC Reporter/Producer | Previously: @nbcbayarea

[Rachel Scott @rachelvscott]

Confirming this great scoop from @anniekarni and @maggieNYT

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law met privately in recent weeks, according to two people familiar with the meeting.

Jeffries and Kushner had a broad conversation on an array of topics, including possible areas of common ground, per sources.

[Lalee Ibssa @LaleeIbssa]

“My daughter lives in constant fear of this man, not like something that's existential, but deeply in her heart she fears what this guy is capable of. You can't fathom what that makes me feel like when the dad's number one job is to protect your kids.”

[Lalee Ibssa @LaleeIbssa]

On Max Miller, Sen. Bernie Moreno tells reporters, “I don’t care about the politics of this.”

“This is truly the seventh level of hell. This has been a horrific experience for my entire family.”

[Lalee Ibssa @LaleeIbssa]

Republican Rep. Tom Kean announces depression diagnosis after monthslong absence from Congress https://t.co/iIpMWWNzJi

W/ @lauren_peller

[Rachel Scott @rachelvscott]

Just caught up with Bill Cassidy - he told me he will not be bullied into silence.

[Hannah Demissie @hannahdemissie]

From @LaleeIbssa ➡️ Sen. @BillCassidy told @ABC about his decision to continue to vote in favor of limiting Trump’s powers in Iran. 

“I feel like Congress needs to have more input into the policies that are being made, and I feel like this is the only way I can make that point.”

[Lalee Ibssa @LaleeIbssa]

In an overwhelming bipartisan fashion, the Senate passes the largest legislative package to address housing affordability in decades by a vote of 85-5.

“This bill is better than sex,” Sen. Kennedy said coming off the floor.

The bill now heads to the House.

[Lalee Ibssa @LaleeIbssa]

Todd Blanche met with Sens. Collins and Cornyn this morning ahead of his confirmation hearing.

Sen. Cornyn told me the meeting “was a step in the right direction.”

Asked if he still has concerns with Blanche: “Oh yeah,” he said.

“We talked about a number of those.”

[Lalee Ibssa @LaleeIbssa]

There was yelling in the room with some senators- even some vocal Trump supporters- telling Blanche they believed they'd lose the Senate majority over the fund.

Inside today's contentious GOP meeting with Acting AG Blanche w/ @KFaulders @AllisonMPecorin

https://t.co/8EDSK95Mbb

[Lauren Peller @lauren_peller]

President Donald Trump is floating a gas tax holiday amid rising fuel costs. What does that mean? Read to find out: reporting w/ @jparkABC @JustinFishelABC @LaleeIbssa https://t.co/15QN08aHYG

[Evan Vucci @evanvucci]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio whispers in the ear of President Donald Trump after handing him a note about a Middle East deal saying “Very close. We need you to approve a Truth Social post soon so you can announce deal first”

[Lalee Ibssa @LaleeIbssa]

@mychaelschnell @MSNBC @thehill so proud of you, rockstar!!!

[ABC News @ABC]

Derek Dooley, a former University of Tennessee football coach, is launching a bid for the Senate in Georgia, entering a shifting political landscape as candidates vie for coveted endorsements and the chance to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. https://t.co/YSLEO1KEbZ

[Ben Siegel @bensiegel]

What to know about Trump's golf business in Scotland and British Open bid amid overseas trip https://t.co/4QMoFxycfY w/ @LaleeIbssa

[Katherine Faulders @KFaulders]

FBI Dir. Kash Patel, AG Pam Bondi & Deputy AG Todd Blanche were all spotted at the White House today. Patel, Bondi & Blanche spent hours at the White House for meetings, sources tell me & @LaleeIbssa. Meanwhile we’re told Deputy FBI Dir. Dan Bongino was in the office today.

[Rachel Scott @rachelvscott]

Strong from the president this morning -
He tells me:
"We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard, that they don't know what the fuck they're doing. Do you understand that?"

[ABC News Live @ABCNewsLive]

BREAKING: President Trump will leave the G7 summit in Canada early "so he can attend to many important matters,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday evening. Rachel Scott has more. https://t.co/rks8iB5fMO

[Rachel Scott @rachelvscott]

Spoke with President Trump briefly this morning.

I asked him about those reports that Israel urged the Trump administration to join the war with Iran to eliminate its nuclear program.

"We're not involved in it. It's possible we could get involved. But we are not at this moment involved," the president said.

[ABC News Live @ABCNewsLive]

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is en route to the U.S. from El Salvador to face charges for alleged human trafficking. @KFaulders reports.

[ABC News @ABC]

JUST IN: Pres. Trump tells @ABC News he's "not particularly" interested in talking to Elon Musk, and calls him a "man who has lost his mind." https://t.co/uXHDz4tDEK