Jay O'Brien

Washington, D.C., United States

Capitol Hill Correspondent at ABC News

Capitol Hill Correspondent @ABC News • Tweets frequently about Florida • Has a lot of questions

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Congressional leaders react to Trump ordering attack on Iran

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Allison Pecorin |Lauren Peller |Ivan Pereira |Jay O'Brien

9 hours agoTrump claims U.S. strikes "obliterated" Iran's key nuclear facilitiesThe U.S. military conducted airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan on Sunday morning local time.
Congressional leaders react to Trump ordering strike attack on Iran

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Allison Pecorin |Lauren Peller |Ivan Pereira |Jay O'Brien

1 hour agoB-2 stealth bombers conducted a series of strikes on targets in Iran, according to a Defense official. There were no U.S. casualties in the attack. WASHINGTON − The United States has attacked Iran, bombing sites associated with the country’s nuclear facilities, President Donald Trump announced …
Congressional leaders react to Trump ordering attack on Iran

6 days ago | aol.com | Allison Pecorin |Lauren Peller |Ivan Pereira |Jay O'Brien

Congressional leaders expressed surprise Saturday night about President Donald Trump's announcement he had ordered a U.S. attacked on three Iranian nuclear sites, with some Republicans praising the move and some Democrats questioning the president's authority. South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, an Iran hawk, said in an X post moments after Trump announced the attack that it was "the right call.""The regime deserves it. Well done, President @realDonaldTrump," he said.
Johnson tries to protect fate of megabill from Trump-Musk crossfire

3 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Lauren Peller |Arthur Jones II |Jay O'Brien

Johnson said he doesn't want to get involved in the Musk-Trump squabble. ByLauren Peller, Arthur Jones II, and Jay O'BrienSpeaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks at a press conference following a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol, June 4, 2025 in Washington. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesSpeaker Mike Johnson is working to keep the focus on the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" on Friday as all eyes remain on President Donald Trump and Elon Musk amid their bitter public feud.
Here are taxes that Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' would repeal

3 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Jay O'Brien |John Parkinson |Allison Pecorin |Lauren Peller |Mariam Khan |Arthur Jones II | +1 more

The bill would cut some taxes and roll back Biden-era green tax breaks. ByJay O'Brien, John Parkinson, Allison Pecorin, Lauren Peller, Mariam Khan, Arthur Jones II, and Isabella MurrayPresident Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with Elon Musk (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.
What will Trump's megabill do to programs like Medicare and SNAP?

3 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Jay O'Brien |John Parkinson |Allison Pecorin |Lauren Peller |Mariam Khan |Arthur Jones II | +1 more

8 million could lose health coverage as GOP roots out "waste, fraud and abuse" ByJay O'Brien, John Parkinson, Allison Pecorin, Lauren Peller, Mariam Khan, Arthur Jones II, and Isabella Murray Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the Capitol, May 22, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images A large part of funding for President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda would come from cuts...
What will Trump's megabill do to programs like Medicare and SNAP?

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Jay O'Brien |John Parkinson |Allison Pecorin |Lauren Peller |Mariam Khan |Arthur Jones II | +1 more

A large part of funding for President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda would come from cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid, the health care program for lower-income Americans and those with disabilities, and SNAP, which helps millions of lower-income Americans buy groceries every month. The bill passed by the House makes around $600 billion in cuts to Medicaid.
Senate likely to change House-passed megabill advancing Trump’s agenda

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Allison Pecorin |John Parkinson |Isabella Murray |Lauren Peller |Arthur Jones II |Jay O'Brien

Trump is pushing for swift action, urging senators to act "as soon as possible."ByAllison Pecorin, John Parkinson, Isabella Murray, Lauren Peller, Arthur Jones II, and Jay O'BrienSenate Majority Leader John Thune talks with reporters at the Capitol after the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, May 22, 2025. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty ImagesHouse Republicans approved the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" encompassing President Donald Trump's legislative agenda early Thursday.
Republican-led House passes Trump agenda bill by a single vote

1 month ago | yahoo.com | John Parkinson |Lauren Peller |Arthur Jones II |Jay O'Brien |Allison Pecorin

After weeks of internal GOP wrangling, the Republican-led House early Thursday passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," critical to advancing President Donald Trump's tax and immigration agenda. A smiling Speaker Mike Johnson announced the massive measure passed by a single vote -- 215-214 -- and was greeted with applause. He had struggled to get it done -- as he had promised -- by Memorial Day, before lawmakers go on recess.
Trump to hold gala for top investors in his meme coin, as some critics slam event as pay-for-play

1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Jay O'Brien |Lucien Bruggeman |Soo Kim

Investors pumped millions into the coin for a chance to attend the gala. ByJay O'Brien, Lucien Bruggeman, and Soo Rin KimPresident Donald Trump speaks about the Golden Dome missile defense shield in the Oval Office of the White House, May 20, 2025, in Washington.