Trump with House & Senate Republicans signing the $70 billion reconciliation bill funding ICE (immigration enforcement) and the Border Patrol

Two more US House incumbents lose their bid for another office. Reps. Norman and Mace failed to make the GOP runoff for Governor in South Carolina

The House gives final approval to $70 billion in extra funding for ICE (immigration enforcement) and the Border Patrol.

The House votes to take up yet another discharge petition bill - this time, a measure which sets strict timelines for businesses and newly-certified labor unions working on a first contract. 9 Republicans broke ranks with GOP leaders to start debate.

Trump on Iran shooting down a US helicopter

It’s like it is 2020 all over again - Republicans from Trump on down loudly claiming election fraud, but offering no evidence. More in today’s ‘Regular Order.’ jamiedupree.substack.com/p/its-2020-a...

The House Rules Committee voted 7-4 along party lines on Monday night to defeat plans from Democrats to stop the Trump $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, and to prevent Jan. 6 convicts from getting any of that money. All Democrats supported the measure. All Republicans were opposed.

36 members missed both of Monday's House votes: 17R, 19D. Rep. Tom Kean R-NJ has now missed 122 straight votes. He last voted on March 5. The second longest House streak belongs to Rep. Ralph Norman R-SC, who has missed 18 in a row (he is running for Governor).

On this date in 1964, Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield D-MT filed cloture on what would become the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It had something that we don't see often today - a bipartisan group of Senators signing the cloture petition to cut off debate and force a final vote.

With Trump's pardon of ex-Rep. Steve Buyer R-IN, who was convicted of insider trading, here is the updated Trump pardon list involving Congress: 11R, 2D

A major defense policy bill approved by a House panel has two notable name provisions. One makes Trump's 'Department of War' official. The other gets rid of Confederate names at nine bases like Fort Bragg and Fort Benning (again). More at bit.ly/4o8byRo

Republicans talked a big game about blocking the Trump anti-weaponization fund - and then, GOP Senators did nothing about it as they approved a $70 billion immigration enforcement package. More in 'Regular Order' from Capitol Hill jamiedupree.substack.com/p/senate-app...

Republicans cheer as the Senate votes 52-47 to approve a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package. No changes were added to the bill to block the Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund. A House vote is expected next week.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House passes bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia in a sign of impatience with Trump's approach to the war.

The SAVE America Act can't even get a majority in the Senate, let alone 60 votes to be added to the GOP reconciliation bill. That amendment fails.

Sen. John Kennedy R-LA tells us there will be a Senate reconciliation vote on the SAVE America Act (it would need 60 votes). What's next on the anri-weaponization fund remains unclear.

President Trump this morning lashed out at the 4 House Republicans who voted for an Iran war powers resolution. Later today, even more GOP lawmakers may desert Trump on a Ukraine aid / Russian sanctions package.

For the first time, the House has voted to approve a war powers resolution to end the military conflict with Iran

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Reflecting Pool Update

It was a rare day on Capitol Hill - where the Justice Department retreated and GOP lawmakers stood up to the White House, forcing the Trump Administration to back off a controversial 'anti-weaponization' fund. More in today's edition of 'Regular Order.' jamiedupree.substack.com/p/trump-back...

Trump on Wednesday has yet another day with no public events. Very unusual for him.

New statement from Rep. Tom Kean R-NJ, who has not voted since March 5. "I will transition from virtual work to in person work within a matter of weeks." Still offers no details on his medical issues.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on the Trump anti-weaponization fund: "We're not moving forward with the fund."

Looks like the Reflecting Pool paint job is just about finished

President Trump endorses Rep. Tom Kean R-NJ, who hasn't voted in the House since March 5, due to an undisclosed health issue. Kean is running unopposed in his GOP primary.

Senate Democrats - Schiff CA, Slotkin MI, and Kelly AZ unveil a bill to block the Trump anti-weaponization fund.

Majority Leader Thune to us outside the Senate chamber on the Trump weaponization fund: "I do think that the best way to handle it is if the administration decides to shut it down themselves.”

I'm sorry that Mike Wallace, Harry Reasoner, Morley Safer, and Ed Bradley aren't around to give us the low down on what's happening inside 60 Minutes.

Former VP Mike Pence on the Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund today on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "It's deeply offensive to me that you could have a fund that could even possibly compensate people who assaulted police officers or vandalized the Capitol on January 6th.”

Trump puts his thumb on the scale of the South Carolina GOP race for Governor, endorsing Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, ignoring both Rep. Nancy Mace R-SC and Rep. Ralph Norman R-SC. The primary is June 9.

83-year-old Rep. Frederica Wilson D-FL - who missed a month of votes this year - will not run for reelection in 2026. She is one of 63 current House members who won't be back after November - 35 Republicans and 28 Democrats. That number will continue to grow.

Morris Day, Young MC, and now Milli Vanilli apnews.com/article/free...

Too bad the U.S. House and Senate aren't at work this week. Trump has now knocked off two GOP Senators just this month. "Donald Trump is in complete and total control of the Republican Party." More in today's 'Regular Order' from Capitol Hill. jamiedupree.substack.com/p/texas-chai...

President Trump knocks off a second GOP Senator this month as Sen. John Cornyn R-TX loses big in a runoff. Texas AG Ken Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico in November.

House Republicans have released the text of a major defense policy bill for 2027. The name of the Pentagon would not be changed under this legislation. Department of Defense - 196 mentions Department of War - zero

Alabama's new 6R-1D map which erased the seat of one Black House Democrat gets blocked by a federal court - 'intentional race-based discrimination.' storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Early voting begins at 8:30am for the South Carolina Primary. The South Carolina state Senate convenes at 11am to continue work to change the district lines for Congress - after voting has started.

Trump-Iran update: "Don't listen to the losers"

Every time Trump goes after a GOP lawmaker who is retiring / defeated, it makes it more likely that Tillis, Cassidy, Massie, et al will find a way to retaliate against Trump in the months ahead.

It was another wild week on Capitol Hill. Sign up for my newsletter - 'Regular Order.' Get a front row seat on what's happening and support independent journalism on Capitol Hill. jamiedupree.substack.com/p/gop-stumbl...

Big legislative fuck-ups are rare. This might be one. Republicans should have quickly passed the $70 billion for ICE / Border Patrol. But the ballroom money slowed the bill, and the Trump anti-weaponization fund (completely unrelated) was a major White House mistake.

The Congress will go home without voting on the GOP reconciliation bill. Both the House and Senate are out next week - lawmakers not due back until the week of June 1. Why? Troubles over ballroom funding and the Trump weaponization fund.

Rep. Tom Kean R-NJ has missed 99 straight votes - today will push him over the century mark. He last voted on March 5 (roll call 87). No one is saying where he is or why he has not been on Capitol Hill.

Sen. Bill Cassidy R-LA YOLO

The Philadelphia Inquirer with an interesting turn of phrase about Philadelphia-area Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA, targeted today by President Trump.

Big win for a bipartisan housing affordability bill in the House. Now goes back to the Senate. Section-by-Section of the plan at financialservices.house.gov/uploadedfile...

Busy day on Capitol Hill. Gov. Gavin Newsom walks by and 2 minutes later Sen. John Cornyn R-TX is here. Both have beefs with Donald Trump.

President Trump gets another scalp as Rep. Thomas Massie R-KY loses his GOP primary in Kentucky. Republican Ed Gallrein will be heavily favored to win this seat in November.

🚨For the first time, the Senate has voted to hold a debate on a war powers resolution to end the Iran war. 4 GOP 'Yes' votes: Cassidy LA, Collins ME, Murkowski AK, & Paul KY 1 Dem 'No' vote: Fetterman PA A defeat for Trump and GOP leaders.