The first government shutdown since 2019 has begun www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

We’re likely heading into a shutdown next week, and @jacobbogage.bsky.social and I are here to help you understand it. What do you want to know?

The White House is instructing agencies to fire many employees — permanently — if there’s a government shutdown.

Shutdown deadline T-minus 18 days: Schumer says Dems will push Republicans to reverse the Medicaid cuts from the GOP's July tax bill & extend Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies via @theodoricmeyer.bsky.social, @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social and I www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The thing that underlaid Trump’s first impeachment — impoundment — is back. And if anyone is going to do something about it, it’s gotta happen soon. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Newly-released records show Trump Budget officials claiming new centralized power over government spending W/ @jacobbogage.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

New data out today from CBP says the agency collected $140.8 billion from tariffs, taxes and fees between July 20 and July 31. www.cbp.gov/newsroom/nat...

Congress has long discussed prohibiting lawmakers from trading individual stocks. Will it finally become a reality? @washingtonpost.com

fun read from @amackerdc.bsky.social on gold in Trump's Washington www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

NEW: The Trump admin does not plan to mandate insurers provide coverage for IVF, despite pledging to do so on the campaign trail www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

The first of what will soon be many @rbeggin.bsky.social stories for @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

It's my first day at @washingtonpost.com covering economic policy in Congress! Working on something money-related on Capitol Hill? Add me to your lists and let me know what you think is interesting: riley.beggin (at) washpost.com

Beyond thrilled to be joining @washingtonpost.com’s stellar economic policy team! www.washingtonpost.com/pr/2025/07/1...

I have been camped out on The Hill for the last several weeks covering what-Trump-calls his "Big, Beautiful Bill." Which of his budget priorities made it over the finish line? I joined @USATODAY's The Excerpt to get into all the nitty-gritty. art19.com/shows/5-thin...

With a few viral tweets this week, Elon Musk tried to nuke Trump's GOP tax plan. I put the comments in context on today's episode of The Excerpt @usatoday.com. art19.com/shows/5-thin...

Trump's big tax bill moves ahead to potential changes in the Senate. I discuss on yesterday's episode of The Excerpt @usatoday.com art19.com/shows/5-thin...

There are several parts of the sweeping GOP tax bill you may not have heard of. I discuss on The Excerpt from @usatoday.com art19.com/shows/5-thin...

SCOOP: National Science Foundation eliminates equity division, cancels dozens more grants www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

A guide to the competing Republican demands on Trump's tax mega-bill www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trade deals possible this week but no talks with China; Scott Bessent testimony takeaways www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Highlights so far from Treasury Sec. Bessent's testimony: - No x-date yet, but the U.S. "will never default" - Admin negotiating w/ 17 of the 18 top trading partners who have come with "very good offers." - Negotiations w/ China haven't begun - Could announce tariff deals as early as this week

Meet 5 Republicans in Congress who defined Trump's first 100 days www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Republicans are proposing a $1,000 fee for migrants to apply for asylum as part of Trump's megabill, as well as fees for work authorization or to appeal court decisions, among others. w/ @laurenvillagran.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

I asked Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., what he thought of Trump blaming Biden for the weak GDP showing today. "That will work now. It won't work six months from now," he said. "But once you get elected, you own the economy." usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Congress has begun work on Donald Trump's legislative priorities. I discuss on today's episode of The Excerpt from @usatoday.com art19.com/shows/5-thin...

What to know as Congress starts working on Donald Trump's 'big beautiful bill' www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

More than 700 grants at the National Science Foundation were abruptly canceled Friday, the day after the agency's director resigned. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Scoop w/ @laurenvillagran: A Congressional delegation will inspect the migrant detention facility at Guantanamo Bay as soon as Friday www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

A group of Democratic lawmakers is urging President Donald Trump to fire Elon Musk. I discuss on today's episode of The Excerpt. @usatoday.com art19.com/shows/5-thin...

Will there be a government shutdown? What to know as Congress heads into a 2-week stretch before funding deadline www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

The napkins feature the Trump family crest. There's a ballroom named after Ivanka. And the $29 burgers are branded with one word charred onto the bun: TRUMP. What to know about the House GOP retreat at a Trump hotel in Miami: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

As part of the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism's project on privately-financed congressional travel, @merrillcollege.bsky.social students built this database of House trips between 2012 and 2023: cnsmaryland.org/interactives...

A new Congress kicks off Friday. I joined The Excerpt podcast @usatoday.com to talk about what to expect art19.com/shows/5-thin...

From @rbeggin.bsky.social for @usatoday.com: former Rep. Matt Gaetz removes himself from attorney general consideration www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trump is setting up a test for the new GOP-led Senate: Approve my cabinet picks or get out of the way www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trump has pulled 3 cabinet picks from the U.S. House — putting strain on an already-narrow majority www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, disagrees. Did they get into supporting recesses appointments when there isn’t Republican support for a nominee? “No, we did not.”

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told me just now that all 3 of the leader candidates (Thune, Cornyn and him) agreed to recess appointments during yesterday’s election. Publicly, Thune has said “all options are on the table” but this AM told us advice and consent “is required in the Constitution.”

House Republicans chose Johnson to stay on as Speaker for the next two years. They'll make this official in January www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Being in the Senate when this broke was my first taste of what the next four years will be like -- some GOP senators were openly shocked www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate Majority Leader, succeeding Mitch McConnell. Won 29-24.

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is out on the first ballot in the election for the Senate Majority Leader. He received the fewest votes in the secret ballot election despite a public pressure campaign from conservative media and Trump allies. Now Sens move into a 2nd round between Thune and Cornyn

Hello! Going to experiment with posting here and on X Senate Republicans are currently holding a secret-ballot election to determine who will succeed Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in American history. McConnell is stepping down from leadership in January.