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RT @JakeSherman: 🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS — President DONALD TRUMP is expected to attend the House Republican Conference meeting tomorrow morning in….

RT @JakeSherman: Several sources tell me and @LauraEWeiss16 that the leadership has not made the salt caucus a new offer. Vote on the recon….

The Senate continues its record pace of ambassadorial confirmations today, with Charles Kushner’s nomination for U.S. envoy to France on track for approval as soon as tonight.

THE VAULT: The crypto lobby got a surprise boost from the retail industry

TOP in @PunchbowlNews Midday: House Republican leadership is hoping to bring the massive reconciliation bill up for a floor vote as early as Wednesday.

Just out in @PunchbowlNews Midday:.- House GOP leadership hopes to bring the reconciliation bill up for a floor vote Wednesday.- The Vault: How retailers learned to love stablecoins.- Senate on track to confirm 10th Trump foreign ambassador pick.

NEWS: The campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is launching a new digital campaign called “BOLD Truth” promising a “no bullshit” view of Congress. More from @maxpcohen and @LauraEWeiss16—.

NEWS: Longtime senior House Democratic staffer Brian Romick is leaving the Hill after nearly three decades to run Democratic Majority for Israel. Romick will take the helm of the pro-Israel group after Memorial Day. More from @heatherscope and @maxpcohen—.

Rep. Lauren Underwood’s decision on whether to enter Illinois’ chaotic Senate race could shake up an already crowded field with big names and major endorsements. So what’s she waiting for and who’s worried she'd run?. More from @maxpcohen and @allymutnick—.

The House Budget Committee approved the GOP’s reconciliation bill late Sunday night, but Speaker Mike Johnson and top House Republicans still face serious negotiations ahead.

Listen to the Daily Punch: Anna and Jake discuss the negotiations facing Speaker Mike Johnson and top House Republicans following the Budget Committee’s approval of the reconciliation bill. Plus, a look at Rep. Lauren Underwood’s potential Senate bid.

RT @bresreports: .@PunchbowlNews AM today.- Johnson got a win in the Budget Cmte Sunday night, but some brutal negotiations lie ahead this….

The House Republicans’ reconciliation plans for tech are on a collision course with the Senate, with a couple of GOP senators having already said the spectrum portion will need to be changed significantly.

The Senate will vote as early as Monday night to revive stablecoin legislation via the GENIUS Act, a bill authored by Sen. Bill Hagerty with bipartisan support.

The House GOP tax bill didn’t include a host of tax hikes corporate lobbyists were fearing. For banks and financial services firms in particular, there’s a lot to celebrate.

What to expect from the House Budget Committee's vote tonight on the bill containing the 2017 tax cuts and the rest of Trump’s legislative agenda in @PunchbowlNews' The Vault.

Hawkish Hill Dems are slamming partnerships on artificial intelligence that Trump struck with Saudi Arabia and the UAE. They're worried that the advanced semiconductors involved in the deal might end up in the hands of adversaries like China.

The House Budget Committee is scheduled to reconvene Sunday at 10 p.m. to try to advance the Republican reconciliation bill following a devastating rebuke today to Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump endorsed Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s reelection bid on Friday, providing a massive boost for the West Virginia Republican’s chances of avoiding a primary defeat. @maxpcohen has more:.