NEWS: MTG did not give Speaker Mike Johnson a heads up about her shocking resignation, per a source with knowledge.  Her abrupt departure from Congress in January will make Johnson's job even more difficult, given the GOP's already slim margins.

.@mtgreenee says she will resign from Congress on Jan 5, 2026.

And we still don’t even know if the Senate Dem Leader voted for him —>

Democratic ⁦Rep. @ericswalwell⁩ enters crowded California governor's race Swalwell, a fervent Trump critic, is the latest in a long list of Democrats who have launched bids to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom

Sen SLOTKIN tells @ryanobles that since Trump posted on social media that the video she did with other dem lawmakers was “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” she now has a Capitol Police officer detailed to her 24/7. “We've had hundreds and hundreds, if not, you know,

Families of 4 in 2025 paid the following for their healthcare as members of CrowdHealth: Jan - $475 Feb - $460 March - $445 April - $460 May - $505 June - $505 July - $445 Aug - $475 Sept - $475 Oct - $475 Nov - $505 Dec - $490 Total - $5,715 Members pay the first $500 of any

Sen Heinrich objected to Thune's proposal, so the provision will remain in place unless something changes.

Leader THUNE says he is proposing an alternate proposal that would no longer enrich Senators, says his alternative "would clarify that that any damages awarded under this law would be forfeited to the United States Treasury."

GRAHAM: "I look forward to working with my colleagues on the other side to find a way to make this section more acceptable. But I am not backing off. I am not going to accept repeal."

Sen Graham objects to Sen Heinrich's request to unanimously pass a bill to rescind the provision that allows Senators sue because their phone data was obtained without being notified during the Jan 6 probe. Graham has said he plans to sue the US govt for millions of dollars.

I walked into federal court in Maryland today to cover a Kilmar Abrego Garcia hearing. It turns out a federal grand jury is investigating the handling of the Adam Schiff criminal probe, right across the hall. More w/ @ryanjreilly and Mike Kosnar:

Leader SCHUMER says democrats will try later today to pass by UC the bill the House passed last night to rescind the provision airdropped into the govt funding bill that allows Senators to sue the govt because their data was requested without being notified during the Jan 6

Leader SCHUMER on Trump truths about Dem lawmakers accusing them of sedition: “The President has called for the execution of senators.” “Yeah, we've alerted the Capitol police and told the Capitol Police to give senators Kelly and Slotkin all the help and support they need,” he

NEW: Rep. Rob Bresnahan sold stock in several Medicaid providers before voting for cuts via/ ⁦@MZanona⁩

Speaker Johnson tonight

Super unclear what the Senate will do now, but House unanimously passes bill to rescind the provision airdropped into the govt funding bill which allows Senators to sue the govt for $500k because their phone data was requested without notification in Jan 6 probe.

BREAKING: Democratic Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been charged with stealing $5 Million in FEMA Funds & making illegal campaign contributions If If convicted, Cherfilus-McCormick faces up to 53 years in prison Full indictment: https://t.co/U320ewz0aB

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Leader THUNE says he still wants to pass the Russia sanctions bill, but now says it needs to start in the House: "We want to get it done. Now I think it's probably, it's a revenue measure most likely originates in the House, but as long as the White House is good with doing it.

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THUNE also says that he's aware Speaker Johnson wants some changes to the bill, but says with the 427-1 margin changes are "not likely to happen.”