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3 weeks ago | 
daytondailynews.com | Jamie Dupree
“It’s disappointing to see them arguing in public,” said U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, who suggested Trump and Musk meet in person to work things out. “You just need to sit there and talk and mend some fences.”The Miami Valley Republican was all too familiar with the genesis of this fight, which erupted after Musk called out Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” for running up large deficits, and not making enough spending cuts.
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3 weeks ago | 
ajc.com | Jamie Dupree
For months, Elon Musk was the toast of the town for Republicans. His visits to the Capitol were jammed with GOP lawmakers eager to hitch their wagon to his Department of Government Efficiency initiative and the billionaire’s call for dramatic cuts in federal spending. Republicans jostled to get into meetings with him. They eagerly took pictures by his side. They praised his moves to slash federal jobs.
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4 weeks ago | 
ajc.com | Jamie Dupree
Along with term limits for members of Congress, one of the most popular reform ideas for voters is a ban on stock trades by sitting lawmakers. Both ideas routinely draw bipartisan applause, but not much in the way of action on Capitol Hill. While term limits would require a two-thirds vote for an amendment to the Constitution, the stock trade issue could be solved with a simple majority on a regular bill.
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1 month ago | 
springfieldnewssun.com | Jamie Dupree
“It’s time for Congress to do our part,” said U.S. Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio. “We must actively codify DOGE’s findings to ensure the responsible use of taxpayer dollars.”Taylor lives in Clermont County and represents much of southern Ohio.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Greg Lynch |Jamie Dupree
May 22—A proposal to change retirement benefits for federal employees was not included in the federal budget plan that narrowly passed the U.S. House this morning. U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, had threatened to vote against the GOP budget proposal if cuts to federal retirement benefits was included.
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1 month ago | 
daytondailynews.com | Greg Lynch |Jamie Dupree
RELATED: Federal retirement benefits could change under proposed bill: We explain the differencesA revised House plan, however, stripped out a GOP requirement for higher contributions by federal employees to their retirement. Also removed was a plan to calculate retirement benefits by using the highest five years of a federal worker’s salary. That will remain at the highest three years of pay. Turner voted in support of the amended GOP budget bill, which passed 215-214 with opposition from Rep.
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1 month ago | 
journal-news.com | Greg Lynch |Jamie Dupree
RELATED: Federal retirement benefits could change under proposed bill: We explain the differencesA revised House plan, however, stripped out a GOP requirement for higher contributions by federal employees to their retirement. Also removed was a plan to calculate retirement benefits by using the highest five years of a federal worker’s salary. That will remain at the highest three years of pay. Turner voted in support of the amended GOP budget bill, which passed 215-214 with opposition from Rep.
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1 month ago | 
daytondailynews.com | Jamie Dupree
The final vote was 215-214 with one GOP lawmaker voting ‘Present.’ Only two Republicans broke ranks with the White House to vote against the plan — one of them was U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy. Davidson, who has chided his own party for months about the need for spending cuts, wrestled with his vote until the bitter end, announcing his decision just moments before the final vote.
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1 month ago | 
ajc.com | Jamie Dupree
When the budget cutting team of billionaire Elon Musk started slashing itsway through various federal departments and agencies in late January, Republicans in Congress were elated. This finally seemed like the chance to make deep cuts in the bureaucracy and achieve large savings for Uncle Sam. Four months later, Musk is leaving the political stage amid frustration in GOP ranks.
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1 month ago | 
jamiedupree.substack.com | Jamie Dupree
Also in today’s edition of ‘Regular Order’ for May 22, 2025:• None Yet another death for House Democrats.
