NEW — Speaker Mike Johnson says Obernolte will unveil his AI draft bill tomorrow
This is what negotiators are aiming for but they’re still nailing down final draft
Great stepback here from @meredithllee & @calenrazor: In terms of session days, the Senate has working *more than month* longer than the House.
Yes, the shutdown, and many other reasons. But it underscores why Recon 3.0 is such a longshot.
https://t.co/tNqyCAtw1x
Earlier today while working on the farm, my phone began going crazy because of a post made by a member of my comms team.
The post was stupid, hurtful and a complete distraction from my America First focus. The employee has been reprimanded.
news: We obtained a copy of the Senate's 702 bill that's being circulated (but not yet publicly released)
-It extends the program through June 12, 2029
-mirrors the House in many of changes, including more transparency requirements and penalties for intelligence abuses
-includes a three-year CBDC ban
-also narrows electronic communications service provider, after bipartisan concerns when Congress previously expanded the definition
https://t.co/Nyy1BrL5kU
I am appointing the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Chairman of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, William J. Pulte, to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence. William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over 10 Trillion Dollars at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, a substantial increase from where it was just 12 months ago. During this period, he will remain Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Chairman of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac. Congratulations to Director Pulte! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Meet Lori Trahan, the House Democrat taking a big risk to get a deal with Republicans on regulating AI: https://t.co/w7i6gV3KE6 from @kelseybrugger@riley_rogerson
NEW: A federal court ruled that lawmakers acted improperly in canceling cost-of-living adjustments.
But members should not expect a raise anytime soon — if ever.
https://t.co/mO2J56Hf2W
👀 Some Tillis-Trump back-and-forth after our story this morning, where Tillis talked about his relationship with Trump, his views on some of the president's advisors, the midterms, future of GOP and more:
https://t.co/RGZoaDIPik
NEW: Tillis, in a lengthy interview, says he would "love" for Pete Hegseth to be fired
But his real goal is keeping GOP majority and he believes there are "people in the White House who couldn't care less about what happens in November, and that goes to show you how stupid they are."
He also says he has a "professional" relationship with Trump but "I'm not going to kiss this man's ass or anybody else's when I believe he's not in a good place"
He also says Congress should "nuke" the DOJ weaponization fund and predicts more of his colleagues will start disagreeing with Trump as we get past the primary cycle
READ: https://t.co/uEHp0yqlUI
🚨 Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) are working on legislation to kill the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” DOJ fund that could pay allies of President Donald Trump, per sources
they've drafted text and are taking steps to unveil soon. still awaiting answers back from DOJ - but they will likely have to trigger a discharge petition to get it to the floor
w/ @kelseybrugger
https://t.co/SoeK8cMJSv via @politico
NEW — Republicans on Capitol Hill are coming to grips with an emboldened President Trump who is determined to flex his power over the GOP, at seemingly any cost.
“It seems like he’s given up on holding the majority and focusing on loyalty in the minority,” one House Republican said.
The president, fresh off crushing a series of GOP foes in primaries, even openly threatened Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick today — a key swing district Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leaders quickly tried to defend from Trump’s attacks.
“Look, Brian Fitzpatrick has a very difficult district — he has an independent streak, as we all know — but he’s a very close friend and colleague of mine,” Johnson told @politico, adding that he was “working hard to get him reelected.”
Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina, who leads the House GOP campaign arm, noted that “holding that seat is really important for holding the majority.”
More w/ @jordainc@MyahWard
https://t.co/KyRDZIuKN7 via @politico
NEW: Thomas Massie’s most important role in Congress wasn’t as a Trump critic.
It was as the resident Crank, the guy willing to be the “1” in a 434-1 vote. Congress has always had that person, and they often play a valuable role, guarding against the groupthink of their day.