News: filed a lawsuit against WV GOP Gov. Jim Justice’s office today to force the Senate candidate to turn over records related to his official schedule as governor.
Lawsuit argues Justice violated state FOIA law. Read the document here:
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China’s new ambassador to the U.S. is set to arrive in Washington, a potential signal of Beijing’s willingness to improve communications with Washington
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. AM today
- The 6 key dynamics driving the debt-limit talks
- House vs. Senate clash on Iraq AUMF repeal
- Fentanyl bill gains bipartisan interest
- DSCC sues WV Gov. Jim Justice over records
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The driver of a U-Haul who crashed into a security barrier in Lafayette Square near the White House Monday night was arrested on multiple charges, including threatening to kill or harm a president, vice president or family member.
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New - The House Appropriations Cmte cancels 4 markup for proposed FY2024 spending bills, including a veterans funding measure. These were GOP-only bills that Democrats opposed
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After a little over an hour, White House negotiators left the Capitol and did not comment when asked multiple questions by CNN
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That was objectively one of the best games LeBron has ever played. 40 points, ten rebounds, nine assists in 48 minutes. Didn't get enough help, particularly from AD. And Denver is really, really good.
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Shoutout to everyone who said LeBron was done. Let’s look at his first-half stats: 31 points including 4-4 from three-point range, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals.
Yes, it’s only 1 half. Denver will win series. But the King can still ball. He ain’t done yet
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McCarthy once again rules out a clean debt-limit extension
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Patrick McHenry, who wanted nothing to do with leadership, now finds himself in the middle of the high-stakes debt-limit negotiations.
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MCCARTHY is speaking to reporters after his meeting with Biden at the White House.
Meanwhile, JEFFRIES is outside also addressing reporters on how he felt it went. He says Dems would discuss “freezing spending at current levels”
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Patrick McHenry, who wanted nothing to do with leadership, now finds himself in the middle of the high-stakes debt-limit negotiations.
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Jeffries slams Republicans for rejecting Biden’s plan to freeze spending at FY23 levels.
“House Republicans have rejected that because they want to impose draconian cuts on the American people.”
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Hakeem Jeffries blasting GOP debt limit negotiating stance as “extreme.”
Says Dems are offering to freeze spending at current levels.
“That's an inherently reasonable position that many in our party might even be uncomfortable with.”
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. chair Scott Perry: “I would say the best way to avoid all this is for the Senate to come in, pass something. Let's see what they can pass and then we'll figure out what's in the middle.”
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Little movement — at least rhetorically.
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“I felt we had a productive discussion. We don’t have an agreement yet,” @SpeakerMcCarthy leaving meeting with President Biden tonight.
Says he’s still opposed to any moves to raise revenue in debt deal. Staff will keep talking.
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Upon entering the Capitol , says today is about Tom Carper. But adds: “It's probably no secret to anyone that I have said should the seat become open, that I'm interested. And I'm still interested.”
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Debt limit update ahead of Biden/McCarthy meeting:
-WH offered 2023 baseline with 0% increase for 2024, then 1% for 2025. WH wants 2 yr-caps
-GOP wants FY 2022 levels, 1% increase per year with 10 yrs of caps
- possible compromise being floated: FY 2022, adjusted for inflation
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NEWS: TREASURY SECRETARY JANET YELLEN issues new debt limit guidance:
"I am writing to note that we estimate that it is highly likely that Treasury will no longer be able to satisfy all of the government’s obligations if Congress has not acted to raise or suspend the debt limit… Show more
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New @janetyellen letter says "it is highly likely that Treasury will no longer be able to satisfy all of the government’s obligations if Congress has not acted to raise or suspend the debt limit by early June, and potentially as early as June 1. "
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Similar message for Dem chiefs in their weekly meeting this morning: Tell your boss to stay flexible for potential vote(s) Friday, this weekend or next week
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For planning purposes: House GOP leadership is telling rank and file to stay flexible this weekend — Memorial Day weekend — for votes if a deal is cut and can be brought to the floor. Otherwise, lawmakers will have to come back next week.
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For planning purposes: House GOP leadership is telling rank and file to stay flexible this weekend — Memorial Day weekend — for votes if a deal is cut and can be brought to the floor. Otherwise, lawmakers will have to come back next week.
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Wow. Impressive scoop by and about Ron DeSantis's close ties to Lev Parnas, who defrauded investors in his business (named Fraud Guarantee) & acted as a straw donor to give Russian $$$ to US political candidates
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News from that McCarthy gaggle:
- McCarthy said that he DOES think this could still get passed by June 1.
- indicated House needs a deal this week
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MCCARTHY just gaggled in the Capitol for 8 min — live on cnn. Not a ton of news - but said work requirements still a priority.
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MCCARTHY just gaggled in the Capitol for 8 min — live on cnn. Not a ton of news - but said work requirements still a priority.
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MCCARTHY just told us that the talks this morning were “professional and productive.”
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Santos also declined to comment on nature of the meeting
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Speaker Kevin McCARTHY says he met with Rep. George Santos today. Would not disclose what they talked about.
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Speaker Kevin McCARTHY says he met with Rep. George Santos today. Would not disclose what they talked about.
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In Midday: White House negotiators spent the morning huddling with McCarthy’s negotiating team before the Oval Office meeting.
Plus, Carper will retire after four terms and backs LBR to succeed him.
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Retiring Senators – 118th Congress (As of 5/22/23)
Mike Braun (R-IN)
Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Tom Carper (D-DE)
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
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Schumer spoke to Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester today about running for Sen. Carper’s seat. She is the obvious frontrunner to succeed Carper, if she chooses to enter the race.
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A fake Bloomberg account with a Verified Blue Check on Twitter posted an apparently AI-generated picture of an explosion at the Pentagon this morning.
There was no explosion at the Pentagon, but the stock market still dipped.
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BREAKING: Seven states announce Colorado River deal, agreeing on water cuts for the next three years
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. out with statement on Carper, no mention of her future plans.
"It would be impossible to even partially capture the astounding accomplishments that Senator Carper compiled in his over four decades of service to our state and nation."
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Among the Tom Carper moments, this one is up there
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. & a bipartisan group of members announce they will offer their own immigration reform plan Tuesday morning
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