Katherine Swartz

3 weeks ago | notus.org | Katherine Swartz |Reese Gorman

A group of moderate House Republicans — all of whom voted for the “one, big beautiful bill” last month — are desperately hoping the Senate adds several energy tax credits into the reconciliation bill. Their pleas to the Senate come as moderate Republicans’ other victories in the reconciliation negotiations are now in jeopardy as the upper chamber deliberates. In the letter to Senate leadership obtained by NOTUS, 13 moderate Republicans led by Rep.

3 weeks ago | notus.org | Katherine Swartz

As Democrats battle over reconciliation, the age of their party, the direction of their party, who will lead their party, President Donald Trump, former President Joe Biden, immigration, why they’re losing ground with men, why they’re losing ground with Hispanics, how they can win in 2026, how they can win in 2028 and why they lost in 2024, they’re also starting to think about another issue: 2030.

3 weeks ago | notus.org | Katherine Swartz

Since he was first elected in 2016, Rep. Dwight Evans has sailed past primary challenges in his deep-blue Philadelphia seat. But with a flurry of Democratic competitors this cycle, as well as health concerns following a stroke last year, 2026 could be a different story. Three Democrats have already filed to run against Evans.

1 month ago | notus.org | Katherine Swartz

Democrats have already found plenty to attack in the House-passed reconciliation bill. But they also think they found an attack in it passed. The chaotic process for getting President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” over the finish line included all-night markups from the Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means and Agriculture committees last week; a late-night markup in the Budget Committee on Sunday; and a marathon hearing in the Rules Committee that started at 1 a.m. on Wednesday.

1 month ago | notus.org | Daniella Diaz |Reese Gorman |Katherine Swartz

Speaker Mike Johnson has been steadfast in his belief that the House would pass President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” by Memorial Day weekend, even as holdouts in his conference called for more time for negotiations and said his timeline was unrealistic. Turns out, Johnson was right — he just needed Trump’s help to get there. House Republicans took a victory lap after the bill passed the House early Thursday morning, and they were visibly exhausted as they fled the Capitol.