Melanie Zanona

RT @scottwongDC: NEW: Tensions arise over Speaker JOHNSON's efforts to bring STEFANIK back into the fold After Trump pulled her nomination…

Among the things they’re working through: whether to go into a conference negotiation with the Senate or adding an amendment to the resolution

Melanie Zanona @MZanona

NEWS: Speaker Mike Johnson says NO VOTE on budget tonight, but “probably” tmrw morning. Says they’re still working thru some things & it’s all just part of the process. Johnson stepped out of a meeting in his ceremonial office w/ holdouts to update Trump.

NEWS: Speaker Mike Johnson says NO VOTE on budget tonight, but “probably” tmrw morning. Says they’re still working thru some things & it’s all just part of the process. Johnson stepped out of a meeting in his ceremonial office w/ holdouts to update Trump.

Lots of ppl in there. Also spotted Budget Chair Jodey Arrington & Nancy Mace walking into the office.

Scott Wong @scottwongDC

.@SpeakerJohnson has just summoned GOP hold outs off the floor into the Speaker’s ceremonial office as budget vote prepared to get underway. Leadership team in there too

RT @JStein_WaPo: Breaking news - Trump backs off reciprocal tariffs regime https://t.co/caY2j2UHLM

Speaker Mike Johnson think's they'll "eventually" get the votes for the budget today and it will pass, but acknowledges there's still work to do. “The president’s willing to help. He told me that this morning. But I think we get this job done,” Johnson said. “I understand the

Speaker Johnson called Trump’s tariffs an “American First policy” that’s “in the interest of the American people… so we have to give them the space.” But when I asked him how long he’s willing to give Trump, Johnson said “it’s too early to predetermine that.”

Speaker Johnson defended this move, telling reporters just now: “I’ve made it very clear. I think the president has executive authority. it's an appropriate level of authority to deal with the unfair trade practices. That’s part of the role of the president is to negotiate with

Melanie Zanona @MZanona

NEW: House GOP leaders inserted language into the budget rule that would prohibit (at least until Sept.) the House from forcing a vote on legislation revoking the emergency Trump used to impose tariffs, per @KyleAlexStewart. Comes as Dems were preparing to force a vote.

NEW: House GOP leaders inserted language into the budget rule that would prohibit (at least until Sept.) the House from forcing a vote on legislation revoking the emergency Trump used to impose tariffs, per @KyleAlexStewart. Comes as Dems were preparing to force a vote.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent making the rounds on Capitol Hill. Tmrw he'll address the weekly Republican Study Committee lunch, lead by @RepPfluger.

RT @MSNBC_reports: Headed toward 'extreme GDP contraction' and 'recession' The new wave of President Trump’s tariffs starts at midnight.…

RT @sahilkapur: NEW: House GOP leaders scramble to corral votes for Senate budget plan to advance Trump's agenda Conservative hardliners a…

RT @news_jul: President Trump is going to have to apply serious pressure in about 30 min when he meets w/ House holdouts… because Republic…

RT @scottwongDC: .@Kat_Cammack, R-FL, tells me and @MZanona she’s also whipping “undecided” on Senate budget. Wants more assurances on fr…

It’s not just House Freedom Caucus who has major issues with Senate budget. Rep. Jay Obernolte, GOP member of the Budget Committee, tells me: “We need to start thinking about a Plan B.” One idea that’s been pitched to leadership: going into a conference negotiation.

RT @scottwongDC: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets November special election for deep-blue House seat in Houston Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turne…

RT @LauraEWeiss16: NEWS: Want to know what USTR JAMIESON GREER plans to tell senators on tariffs tomorrow? We've got his planned testimony…