Kaia Hubbard
Politics Reporter, Digital at CBS News
Politics reporter @CBSNews digital covering Congress. [email protected]
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cbsnews.com | Kaia Hubbard |Kathryn Watson |Caitlin Yilek |Joe Walsh
Washington — President Trump this week has issued pardons and commutations for several convicted fraudsters, the latest in a series of pardons for white-collar criminals in his second term, claiming in many cases that they were unfairly targeted for being his supporters.
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cbsnews.com | Kaia Hubbard |Caitlin Yilek
Washington — The Senate will soon be considering the massive legislation containing President Trump's second-term agenda after House Republicans passed it last week, following days of negotiations over changes to Medicaid, among other key issues. Senate Republicans will put their "imprint" on the bill, as Senate Majority Leader John Thune put it, and some pointed to changes to Medicaid as a possible red line for those who are undecided. As recently as Memorial Day weekend, at least one, Sen.
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cbsnews.com | Kaia Hubbard
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican whose Senate seat is up in the 2026 election, announced Tuesday that he's seeking the state's governor's mansion after one term in the Senate. Tuberville on Tuesday launched the website coachforgovernor.com. Tuberville, 70, was elected to the Senate in 2020.
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2 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Kaia Hubbard |Caitlin Yilek
Late changes to GOP bill that shifted votes Washington — House Republicans made a number of last-minute changes to the legislation containing President Trump's second-term agenda in order to win over opposing factions in the GOP. And, after an all-night session, the measure, entitled the "one big, beautiful bill," squeaked through by a single vote. It'll now go to the Senate, which will leave its own mark on the bill.
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cbsnews.com | Caitlin Yilek |Kaia Hubbard
Washington — The House narrowly passed President Trump's domestic policy bill Thursday following a dramatic all-night session and days of negotiations. In a 215 to 214 vote, all but two House Republicans supported the massive budget package — the centerpiece legislation of Mr. Trump's second-term agenda — in a vote that came hours after unveiling an updated version of the legislation that GOP leaders hoped would satisfy enough holdouts. GOP Reps.
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RT @CBSNews: Senate Democrats sank a key procedural vote Thursday on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill, after days of opposition a…
Sen. Warren says all Dems should oppose this afternoon’s vote to advance the crypto bill. “I don't know who would want to vote on a bill that they have not read,” she said. She said there isn’t enough time now to review the text. “To vote on this now would be irresponsible.”
Thune on Tillis comments: "I think that would suggest that he's not probably going to get out of committee.”
Tillis after meeting with Ed Martin last night: “At this point I’ve indicated to the White House I wouldn't support his nomination.” https://t.co/T1OSqSabOn
