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politics4 days ago

Barrett and Kagan Set for Capitol Hill Budget Hearing Next Week

Two Supreme Court justices, Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan, will testify on Capitol Hill on July 14 before House and Senate appropriations panels about the court’s fiscal 2027 budget request, including a security funding boost, with lawmakers seeking detailed information on how funds will be used. The article also covers Maine politics, where pressure mounts for Graham Platner to withdraw amid new allegations and a scramble to find a replacement as Democrats race to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.

via Politico|
#appropriations#budget#capitol-hill
Capitol Hill Fourth: Fireworks, Crowds and an E-Bonfire at Cal Anderson Park
local5 days ago

Capitol Hill Fourth: Fireworks, Crowds and an E-Bonfire at Cal Anderson Park

Seattle’s Capitol Hill Fourth of July festivities included fireworks over Lake Union, followed by a late-night incident at Cal Anderson Park where a crowd gathered around an “e-bonfire” built from wood, debris and rented e-bikes/scooters; fire crews secured the area with police assistance, there were no injuries, but turf damage on the field is being assessed as the city continues its 250th anniversary celebrations.

via CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News|
#cal-anderson-park#capitol-hill#e-bonfire
politics8 days ago

Capitol Gridlock Forecast: Summer Legislation Takes a Back Seat

Capitol Hill is bracing for a slow summer as House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate GOP leaders struggle to advance a slate of items before the recess, including a controversial reconciliation bill, emergency Iran funding, and immigration measures, amid internal GOP doubts and Trump’s demands. The push stalls amid funding questions and vote divides. Meanwhile, the House Ethics Committee is under pressure to disclose sexual misconduct settlements, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s open Senate race, signaling progressive momentum ahead of the midterms.

via Politico|
#capitol-hill#congress#immigration
politics16 days ago

Johnson Seeks to Reboot GOP Agenda as Capitol Gridlock Persists

Trump’s push for the SAVE America Act and other election-security measures has left Capitol Hill in gridlock, with Speaker Mike Johnson trying to salvage the GOP agenda by keeping the House in session for a Trump meeting and votes on spending bills. A White House request for roughly $88 billion in Iran war funding, farm aid, and disaster relief complicates budget talks, and if no deal is reached, votes for the week (and next) could be canceled, threatening a party-line reconciliation package and major defense funding.

via Politico|
#capitol-hill#congress-gridlock#election-security
Capitol Hill showdown underscores GOP tensions as Trump clashes with Cassidy
politics16 days ago

Capitol Hill showdown underscores GOP tensions as Trump clashes with Cassidy

On June 24, 2026, President Donald Trump reportedly clashed with Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy during a closed-door GOP meeting on Capitol Hill, highlighting intra-party tensions as Trump pushes his agenda; Cassidy’s exit and Trump’s later walk with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at a Capitol lunch underscored the rift within the Republican ranks.

via AP News|
#capitol-hill#cassidy#gop
politics16 days ago

Capitol Hill showdown: Trump pressed to move beyond election bill stalemate

Trump goes to Capitol Hill to pitch his SAVE America Act, but Senate Republicans say there aren’t enough votes to end the filibuster or pass it, signaling broader party talks on unity and midterm strategy. The discussion expands to Iran policy and a potential $80 billion defense funding request, while House Republicans push a prediction-market ban and delay floor action on funding bills. Democrats push debates on voting rights reforms after a court decision, and Trump ties signing a major housing bill to progress on the elections bill.

via Politico|
#capitol-hill#elections-bill#gop
politics1 month ago

Capitol Hill marathon tests GOP unity as Trump fund faces revolt

Republicans are poised to push a blockbuster $70 billion immigration-enforcement package through an hourslong vote-a-rama, but the path is rocky as some GOP members seek to nix or constrain Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” Tillis would redirect the fund’s $1.8 billion to fraud prevention, while Cassidy proposes prohibiting fund payouts and creating a Capitol defenders fund (and other measures like targeting tax audits of the president). Democrats counter with amendments to block funding and redirect money to health care and cost-of-living relief. The day also features Trump’s attack on four GOP lawmakers who backed an Iran-war resolution, highlighting ongoing intra-party tensions; one of them, Massie, just lost his primary.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#capitol-hill#immigration-enforcement
politics1 month ago

Capitol clash over $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' sparks call for explicit renunciation as immigration bill stalls

GOP lawmakers press Acting AG Todd Blanche and DHS Secretary Mullin to explicitly reject the proposed $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' as they seek to move a stalled immigration-enforcement package; the DOJ said it will pause payouts consistent with a court ruling, but Republican leaders remain wary and could attach language or vote on amendments. The fight over the fund risks sinking the broader bill, while a Koch-affiliated PAC is launching $6.3 million in Senate ads to emphasize cost concerns in battleground races.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#capitol-hill#immigration-enforcement
Capitol Hill Skepticism Deepens Over Trump's 1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
politics1 month ago

Capitol Hill Skepticism Deepens Over Trump's 1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund

Trump’s $1.776 billion settlement to create an “anti-weaponization” fund has drawn limited defense on Capitol Hill, with most supporters coming from the administration and critics arguing the terms lack accountability and judicial oversight. The fund would empower five Trump-appointed commissioners to distribute money with confidentiality and little requirement for court involvement, and even permit immunity for Trump, his sons, and his business in past tax issues. Critics compare it unfavorably to court-approved settlements like Keepseagle, and concerns about funding those who weren’t plaintiffs (including some January 6 defendants) and about weaponizing government persist. A rare Republican defender hedges his support, underscoring that the overarching principle is avoiding political weaponization rather than endorsing the settlement’s specifics, while lawmakers promise congressional oversight.

via CNN|
#anti-weaponization-fund#capitol-hill#oversight