Republican allies close to the White House are privately arguing that the former special government employee — who spent Tuesday afternoon blasting the spending bill and threatening to retaliate against its supporters — is opposing the bill because it harms the tech billionaire’s business interests. The House-passed megabill represents the president’s chief — and potentially […]
Elon Musk’s bashing of President Donald Trump’s megabill sparked some conflict with congressional Republicans. But some deficit hawks were thrilled. Several hard-liners rejoiced at Musk’s comments on X on Tuesday — calling the House-passed GOP megabill a “massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill” and a “disgusting abomination.” “These numbers are nothing short of stunning,” Sen. […]
SAN FRANCISCO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and fellow Sacramento Democrats are finding themselves in an awkward yet convenient alliance with MAGA-world figures against President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Just days after leaving the administration, Elon Musk took his opposition to the extreme over Trump’s mega budget and reconciliation package, posting on X Tuesday […]
Elon Musk’s declaration that the GOP’s domestic-policy megabill, the centerpiece of President Donald Trump‘s legislative agenda, is a “disgusting abomination” rocketed around Capitol Hill on Tuesday — and frustrated a host of Republican lawmakers. Inside the Senate Republican lunch, it “got spread around pretty quick,” said Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin — who, like other […]
Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Elon Musk is “terribly wrong” after the tech billionaire blasted the GOP megabill as a “disgusting abomination.” “With all due respect, my friend Elon is terribly wrong about the one big, beautiful bill,” Johnson told reporters. Johnson said he spoke over the phone with the former chief of the […]
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett officially kicked off a bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, making her the fourth contestant in a crowded race to succeed the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. “Our country is in an existential crisis driven by an out-of-control Executive with a flagrant disregard for our Constitution, our […]
House GOP leaders are aiming to move a widely anticipated $9.4 billion package of spending cuts through the House next week, eyeing a Rules Committee vote Monday followed by floor action, according to three Republicans granted anonymity to relay private discussions. Some GOP appropriators are still not completely thrilled with the “rescissions” package, but there […]
Rep. Mike Quigley lost his plum committee post earlier this year, and the Illinois Democrat hasn’t forgotten. Speaking in an episode of the Pro Politics podcast published Monday, Quigley issued a sidelong rebuke to a pair of former top House Democratic leaders who claimed committee leadership roles after leaving Democratic leadership in 2022. It’s personal […]
Virginians are set to vote for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly’s successor in a special election on Sept. 9. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday called for a special election to fill the northern Virginia seat left vacant after the longtime lawmaker’s passing on May 21. Virginia’s 11th district is deep blue and will almost […]
Senate committees will start rolling out their portions of the GOP megabill as soon as Tuesday, providing a first look at how Republicans in the chamber plan to address some of the House’s most controversial proposals. Here’s the draft-text timeline POLITICO reported Monday night, though it could change: — Armed Services plans to release its […]