Taurean Small

RT @JenniferJJacobs: "Once this deal is done, its over," Trump said in Oval with Zelenskiy. When a reporter asked if Zelenskyy thought U.…

.@RepJeffries dodges questions on talks between @SpeakerJohnson and himself, their relationship, his involvement in CR negotiations. He punts to the Appropriations Cmte’s ranking member: “@rosadelauro continues to lead the appropriations discussion on behalf of @HouseDemocrats” https://t.co/FyfL4mj4oT

.@SpeakerJohnson pours cold water on making tax cuts permanent when asked if lawmakers will amend their budget following Trump’s post on Truth Social today. “No, we- the budget allows for that- we have to find the appropriate equilibrium to do all those things.” https://t.co/NHpntx6b6o

Happening now: @RepJeffries leads @HouseDemocrats in a press conference outside the chamber announcing their plans to vote against the budget. A group of protesters lined up nearby cheered and chanted “do something” when they arrived. https://t.co/R0jk7vlXhN

JUST NOW: @SpeakerJohnson said he talked w/@RepSpartz today & will meet w/her tonight as GOP votes for the House vers. of the budget bill dwindle. He also said he sent a voicemail to @RepThomasMassie. Rep. Spartz said yesterday she’ll be voting “no” 👇🏽 @CBSNews @CBSPolitics

Rep. Victoria Spartz @RepSpartz

Why I am a NO on the current version of the house budget instructions - I have a TRILLION DOLLAR QUESTION - where is the money - $1T? Interesting FACT: roughly 85% of spending is not ever even looked at by Congress - convenient if you would like to hide waste, fraud and abuse.

.@SenatorDurbin responds to Trump saying Ukraine started war with Russia yesterday: “Thousands have died defending their country and for the President to argue that they were somehow the aggressor in this action is disgraceful.” https://t.co/v1ZaUJnry0

Reconciliation watch: @SenateGOP is moving forward w/ their own “big beautiful bill.” I asked @LindseyGrahamSC about @SpeakerJohnson calling their budget proposal a “non starter” yesterday: “The only thing I would ask [Johnson] is listen to [border czar] Homan and vote.” https://t.co/lZ4263DGMJ

RT @kathrynw5: "Just because he is unpaid does not mean he won't ... be involved in decisions that touch on his personal and private intere…

RT @JakeMRosen: JUST NOW: A Trump-appointed DC Judge has blocked 2,200 USAID employees from being put on administrative leave as was sched…