Laura Weiss

RT @AndrewDesiderio: News: Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) makes it official, says he’s running for governor & makes clear he’s tired of D.C.…

RT @MicaSoellnerDC: NEW: Rep. Angie Craig will make an announcement about a possible Senate run “in the next few weeks” as she sets to emba…

Murkowski leading letter with Tillis, Curtis, Moran saying Republicans need to take a “targeted, pragmatic approach” on clean energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act Some House Freedom Caucus members have demanded full repeal. Tough fight ahead w/ budget res done

Sen. Lisa Murkowski @lisamurkowski

The U.S. produces some of the cleanest and most efficient energy in the world, and an all-of-the-above approach—including support for traditional and renewable energy sources—has long been a hallmark of our energy strategy. Many American companies have made substantial https://t.co/kZ1eBAGKMC

RT @MicaSoellnerDC: OGLES says “there is much work ahead” but HFC committed to working together to help Trump. “As a chief ally of the Pre…

Rep. LALOTA says Johnson told R’s concerned about Medicaid cuts during budget resolution vote they’ll take a “compassionate approach to Medicaid” LaLota says focus on “work requirements for able bodied adults,” increasing qualifications checks, removing undocumented immigrants

RT @MicaSoellnerDC: Norman added that he expects more assurances from White House to come.

Rep. Ralph Norman, who backed budget resolution after initially opposing it, sharing a memo from Speaker Johnson committing to maintain “linkage” between spending cuts and costs in bill Conservatives got amendment in original Budget markup linking tax instruction & spending cuts https://t.co/oWMtc9vP7O

RT @JakeSherman: 🚨🚨 THE HOUSE has passed the joint budget resolution. 216-214 Win for @SpeakerJohnson and Trump. Now they need to craf…

RT @MicaSoellnerDC: NORMAN, HARRIS, and BURLISON have voted yes

Big group of House Freedom Caucus members and other budget resolution holdouts just filed out of huddle off the floor. Several saying they’ll now vote yes including HFC Chair Harris, Burlison Burchett leaving says he thinks they have the votes

NORMAN says “we’ll see” if he can vote for the budget resolution which is on the floor now But sounding positive: “We’ve got some good assurances.”

RT @JakeSherman: JOHNSON and House Budget Chair JODEY ARRINGTON are in one of Johnson’s offices off the house floor. Vote expected this h…

RT @AndrewDesiderio: THUNE to me just now when asked about some Freedom Caucus members not being moved by his statement — “At some point,…

RT @mychaelschnell: 🚨Freedom Caucus Chair ANDY HARRIS tells me he’s pleased by Thune’s comments — despite him stopping short of a firm comm…

RT @JakeSherman: this is a lot less firm that Johnson. Like we said this AM: "But there’s an underlying reason for the two spending-cut ta…

THUNE speaking next to Johnson on budget res: “our ambition in the senate is we are aligned with the house in what their budget resolution outlined in terms of savings” Says many Sens want $1.5T cuts House nos have been VERY skeptical of Senate on cuts

NEW: Speaker Johnson speaking now with Senate Majority Leader Thune at his side JOHNSON says he has the votes for budget resolution this morning. “We are committed to finding at least $1.5T in savings for the American people while also preserving our essential programs.”