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  • 6 days ago | wypr.org | Deirdre Walsh |Scott Simon

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing for a vote on President Trump's signature domestic policy bill next week, but big hurdles remain inside the GOP.

  • 6 days ago | ctpublic.org | Deirdre Walsh |Scott Simon

    SOMOS CONNECTICUT is an initiative from Connecticut Public, the state’s local NPR and PBS station, to elevate Latino stories and expand programming that uplifts and informs our Latino communities. Visit CTPublic.org/latino for more stories and resources. For updates, sign up for the SOMOS CONNECTICUT newsletter at ctpublic.org/newsletters.

  • 6 days ago | kuow.org | Deirdre Walsh

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune tries to get Republicans on board for Trump's tax billSenate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing for a vote on President Trump's signature domestic policy bill next week, but big hurdles remain inside the GOP.

  • 6 days ago | vpm.org | Deirdre Walsh |Scott Simon

    SCOTT SIMON, HOST:Of course, this week has been dominated by events in the Middle East, but at home, President Trump presses ahead with his domestic agenda. Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned what's at stake if Congress doesn't pass the president's massive tax cut and spending bill. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)JOHN THUNE: If we don't take action, American families will be facing a massive tax hike starting in 2026.

  • 1 week ago | m.kuow.org | Deirdre Walsh

    Lawmakers from both parties are calling for updated security for members of Congress following the attacks in Minnesota. Getty Images Members of Congress are reassessing their own security coverage following the Saturday attacks in Minnesota where a gunman shot two Democratic lawmakers, killing one and wounding the other. Top leaders in Washington condemned the attacks in their immediate wake before turning to assess the security of federal politicians.

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Deirdre Walsh
Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh
16 Jun 25

Chairman Crapo releases Senate text of “big, beautiful bill” with some changes to tax and Medicaid provisions in house passed bill

Senate Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee @SenFinance

Chairman @MikeCrapo releases Finance Committee reconciliation text. Details:

Deirdre Walsh
Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh
16 Jun 25

MI Dem Rep Scholten postpones townhall after being told her name was on list connected with MN shootings. "Out of an abundance of caution and to not divert additional law enforcement resources away from protecting the broader public at this time, this is the responsible choice."

Deirdre Walsh
Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh
12 Jun 25

Correction - here’s link to story https://t.co/HRQ5lx6ktC

Deirdre Walsh
Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh

House voted narrowly to claw back $1.1B from public media, $8.3B in foreign aid - 2 gop lawmakers flipped from no to yes during tight vote (4 dems and 2 gop members absent) package heads to Senate next with mid July deadline-- story w/@davidfolkenflik -- https://t.co/sDAMYGj3Fv