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Republicans Are Already Licking Their Lips at the Chance of Another Reconciliation Bill Sen. Ron Johnson told reporters Tuesday he thinks he has commitment from leadership on another reconciliation bill.

New: At the idea of a second reconciliation bill, some Republicans say that might be a bit of a stretch.

“I wouldn’t say anything’s too ambitious,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told me. “I’m more interested in having a functioning appropriations process right now.”

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Medicaid, Food Benefits and Taxes: Trump’s Reconciliation Bill Is Already Hitting Major Roadblocks GOP moderates want assurances that social benefits will be preserved. Conservatives want steep cuts. Leadership is trying to figure it all out.

New:

As House Republicans struggle to build near-unanimity to pass Trump’s “one big, beautiful” bill, GOP leaders are trying to convince vulnerable Republicans that cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs won’t cost lawmakers at the ballot box in 2026.

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The First Post-Roe Charges Against Providers Give Anti-Abortion Leaders Hope for More Federal Restrictions Several constitutional issues could arise as states begin to pursue punishments for violations of abortion bans. The Supreme Court will likely have to weigh in.

NEW: 2025 has brought the first post-Roe charges and arrests for violating state abortion bans

These cases set the stage for new constitutional questions that SCOTUS will likely need to answer — including potentially whether shield laws are constitutional
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Trump and His Allies Weigh Just How Far to Take Their Fight With the Courts Republican leaders on the Hill are wary of impeaching judges. But they are coming up with alternative plans, while the White House plots next steps if it doesn’t get its way on deportations.

ICYMI: Republican leaders on the Hill are wary of impeaching judges. But they are coming up with alternative plans, while the White House plots next steps if it doesn’t get its way on deportations.

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‘Blood in the Water’: How an Oil Company’s Victory Over Greenpeace Could Reshape Free Speech First Amendment lawyers say the verdict against the environmental activist group could usher in a flood of lawsuits regarding free expression.

There's "blood in the water."

"A chilling effect on free speech."

That's what attorneys told me about Greenpeace getting charged $600 million in damages for the Standing Rock protests. That conclusion will likely embolden attacks on speech and expression.

Why House Republicans Say These Trump Midterms Won't Be Like Those Trump Midterms “This isn't your typical first-term president going into the first midterm,” NRCC Chair Richard Hudson told NOTUS.

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Republicans are very optimistic about the 2026 midterms. Here’s why:

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The Trump Administration Cut Cancer and Alzheimer’s Research Funding at Columbia University His administration terminated a $5 million grant to the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center — and listed the exact dollar amount among DOGE’s “savings.”

NEW: Trump canceled grants funding cancer and Alzheimer’s research at Columbia University.

DOGE then listed the millions of dollars from those terminated grants on its “savings” page.

My story for @notusreports.bsky.social
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Trump Wants More Time Before Taking an Official Position on the Abortion Pill The president has said he would “not block” access to abortion pills but recent court filings show his administration wants to “familiarize” itself with the issue.

NEW: Trump’s DOJ wasted no time weighing in on major legal battles, but it’s moving uncharacteristically slow with key abortion pill cases

DOJ asked courts for 2 months to essentially decide what the admin’s stance on abortion pills is

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells Dems in a letter: "The decision to attend the Joint Session is a personal one and we understand that members will come to different conclusions. However, it is important to have a strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence in the chamber."

Lincoln Díaz-Balart, a Cuban-American Republican politician who defended immigrants and fiercely opposed Fidel Castro’s regime, died on Monday at 70.

Republicans Are Looking at Medicaid Work Requirements To Help Them Cut Spending Medicaid work requirements would put more of an administrative burden on states, including several that could be dramatically unprepared to keep up with the additional work and cost.

Medicaid work requirements would put more of an administrative burden on states, including several that could be dramatically unprepared to keep up with the additional work and cost.

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Speaker Johnson defends "one big beautiful bill," jokes he has it tattooed on his chest.

"My math is much more complicated in the House than the Senate," he said at event. "Finding the right point for all those dials is going to be the trick over the next several weeks."

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Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared. ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.

New and devastating reporting from my colleagues showing just how dangerous it has become to be pregnant and in Texas after the state banned abortion.

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‘Did Not See That One Coming’: Trump Endorses House GOP’s Reconciliation Plan After a Standoff Lawmakers were taken by surprise Wednesday when Trump endorsed the House plan for “one big beautiful spending package.”

“As they say, did not see that one coming,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.

Pres. Trump endorses the House GOP’s reconciliation plan after a standoff.

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Sen. Graham tells reporters after meeting with leadership this AM that Vice President JD Vance will meet with Senate Republicans at lunch to discuss the budget resolution today.

Comes after Trump’s post calling for one package as Senate Republicans are moving forward with two.

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Jeffries: We're talking with Republicans again Live updates and analysis from POLITICO’s Congress team.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries privately told his caucus Friday morning that communication had restarted with Republicans, according to two people familiar with his remarks granted anonymity to discuss the dynamics.

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‘It’s laughable’: House Dems skeptical of GOP’s funding deal The package would likely need at least some Democratic support to get out of the House.

Jeffries isn’t just a no but a “hell no” on the new GOP CR

Spells big trouble if the GOP wants to pass under suspension

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Jeffries shuts down raising the debt ceiling Live updates and analysis from POLITICO’s Congress team.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared to shut down Republicans’ push to raise the debt ceiling.

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