Margaret Chadbourn

Journalist by trade. Lover of running in the a.m. & fueled by caffeine. Luckily married to @davecclarke.

[Margaret Chadbourn @MLChadbourn]

NEW: Inflation topped 4% in May for the first time in three years, reflecting the surge in global energy prices. https://t.co/CQXfprc9hZ

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Plot twist...

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SCOOP — Senate Dems threaten to derail FISA in bid to ax Pulte appointment as DNI

Sen. Warner, who’s been whipping Dem votes *for* FISA, urged THUNE privately to get the WH to reverse Pulte appt & said all options are on the table including FISA blowup

https://t.co/4E9N85J7BP

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"We’re not moving forward with the fund. Period," acting Attorney General Blanche told lawmakers today. 

The Trump administration is abandoning a nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund after rare pushback from Hill GOP. Democrats called it a slush-fund for Trump’s allies.

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[WHCA @whca]

Thank you to the staff of @HiltonWash, who acted quickly to freeze dry and donate the unserved steaks and lobster at the White House Correspondents' Dinner to nearby shelters in Fairfax, VA, and Calvert County MD. The rest of the unserved meals were composted and sent to nearby farms.

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The suspected gunman at last night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner "attempted to create a national tragedy," US Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn says.

[U.S. Secret Service Office of Communications @SecretSvcSpox]

Statement from Deputy Director Matthew Quinn on the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Inside the chaotic correspondents’ dinner shooting: ‘Get down, get down!’ https://t.co/Bau9javQsM

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Just took cover under the dinner table after hearing multiple gunshots ring out at the WHCD. All the VIPS, including President Trump, and members of his cabinet were escorted out.

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The Justice Department has dropped its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, removing the obstacle that has stalled Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as his successor.

[US Attorney Pirro @USAttyPirro]

This morning the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has been asked to scrutinize the building costs overruns – in the billions of dollars – that have been borne by taxpayers.

The IG has the authority to hold the Federal Reserve accountable to American taxpayers. I expect a comprehensive report in short order and am confident the outcome will assist in resolving, once and for all, the questions that led this office to issue subpoenas.

Accordingly, I have directed my office to close our investigation as the IG undertakes this inquiry. Note well, however, that I will not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation should the facts warrant doing so.

[Dave Clarke @davecclarke]

Please consider donating to this GoFundMe for the kids of Dan Eggen, who passed away way too soon this week.
https://t.co/AFePM06l7x

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Senate Republicans adopted a budget blueprint 50-48 aimed at funding ICE and Border Patrol after an all-night voting session. The GOP-backed plan, although not a sure thing in the House, is the first step toward reopening DHS without Democratic support.

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President Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran subject to the "immediate" reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, backing down from his threat to launch massive strikes if no deal was reached.

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President Trump is warning that a "whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran does not make a deal by 8 p.m. Eastern tonight.

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The White House is set to request Congress boost defense spending to about $1.5 trillion in 2027, nearly a 50% increase over the current year.

It's part of the president’s annual budget, which reflects the administration's policy goals. Spending levels are up to Congress.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump arrives at the Supreme Court to sit in on birthright citizenship arguments in first such appearance by a president.

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President Trump to make a prime time address to the nation on the war in Iran tomorrow night.

Earlier, the president said he expects U.S. forces to withdraw from Iran in "two or three weeks," signaling a potential end to his military campaign.

[Karoline Leavitt @PressSec]

TUNE IN: Tomorrow night at 9PM ET, President Trump will give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on Iran.

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DHS shutdown drags on after House GOP rejects Senate bill, passes its own https://t.co/WYfPDIBM6K

[Margaret Chadbourn @MLChadbourn]

Progress overnight on Capitol Hill — the Senate voted around 2 a.m. to fund most of DHS except for ICE and Border Patrol.

The House is expected to take action next, moving to finally end to the weeks-long partial government shutdown that has caused major airport disruptions.

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President Trump says he will sign an order to "immediately" pay TSA agents affected by the partial government shutdown.

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The GOP-led House has rejected its own war powers resolution to constrain President Trump's war in Iran.

Vote was 212-219.

Four Democrats crossed party lines to defeat the effort.

[Margaret Chadbourn @MLChadbourn]

As expected, the Senate blocks the war powers resolution that would restrain President Trump’s military action in Iran.

The vote was 47-53.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) voted w/Democrats.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) voted w/Republicans.