Sam Lisker
Capitol Hill Producer @scrippsnews.bsky.social, usually listening to Yacht Rock.
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- Speaker Johnson just told reporters he had a “thoughtful discussion” this morning on budget reconciliation with SALT members and other committee folks. Johnson confident in passing something next week. “I think everyone will say it was productive and that we are moving the ball forward.”
- Today in Washington... • President Trump visits the UAE. • VP Vance delivers speech at National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service. • House expected to consider 2 measures. • Senate considers EPA assistant admin. nom. • SCOTUS argument + opinion day.
- Several House Republicans tell @reedreports.bsky.social that more work needs to be done on budget reconciliation text. @scrippsnews.bsky.social
- And there it is - no Motion to Table expected today on Rep. Thanedar's impeachment articles against Trump. And no full vote on the articles either.
- Per the House GOP Whip's office, Friday votes have been CANCELLED. Last votes of the week in the House are now on Thursday at 4 PM ET.
- House Majority Leader Scalise says they're "getting close to half-time" and still looking to pass budget reconciliation out of the House at some point next week.
- House GOP chairwoman McClain on budget reconciliation ⬇️ "We must pass this transformational piece of legislation, and failure is not an option."
- Today in Washington... • President Trump takes part in a Qatari State Visit. • VP Vance hosts breakfast for state & local law enforcement. • House possibly considers Rep. Thanedar's impeachment articles against Trump. • Senate considers more noms.
- Today in Washington... • President Trump in Saudi Arabia. Trump will take part in a Saudi State Visit and a Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum. • House considers 16 measures under suspension of the Rules. • Senate considers more noms, including Air Force Secretary.
- Today in Washington… • President Trump holds presser with HHS Secretary. Trump will later begin travel to Saudi Arabia. • House not in session. • Senate considers Monica Crowley’s nomination to be Chief of Protocol.
- Today in Washington… • President Trump signs Executive Orders. • House & Senate not in session.
- Today in Washington… • President Trump makes announcement related to trade. • House expected to vote on Gulf of America Act. • Senate considers various joint resolutions and a measure related to stablecoin/crypto regulation.
- No answer from Interior Secretary Burgum after being asked by @reedreports.bsky.social on if he would direct tours to stop at Alcatraz.
- Today in Washington… • President Trump takes part in swearing-in ceremony of ambassador to China. • VP Vance attends Munich Leaders Meeting. • House considers 2 measures. • Senate considers joint res. of disapproval of rule submitted regarding application reviews under the Bank Merger Act.
- Rep. Van Orden (R-WI) tells @reedreports.bsky.social he's not worried about pushback from colleagues after signing-on to point of order to protect Medicaid and SNAP in reconciliation process.
- Leader Jeffries formally announcing a discharge petition, led by Rep. Boyle, aimed at stopping proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in budget reconciliation. “All we need are four House Republicans.” Link: clerk.house.gov/DischargePet...
- Speaker Johnson on reconciliation talks ⬇️ “This is a consensus building operation […] and every single member of the conference has had many opportunities and has more this week to weigh-in and let their preferences be known. This is about balancing preferences.”
- Today in Washington... • President Trump meets PM of Canada at White House. • House to consider res. containing ‘‘Gulf of America" bill, among others. • Senate considers joint resolutions & other noms.
- Collecting these vintage DC Metro “manuals” like infinity stones
- I asked Leader Jeffries how Dems are messaging on reconciliation & govt. funding proposal. “The budget, the reconciliation, the appropriations process… it's all part of an extreme Republican agenda that they are trying to jam down the throats of the American people…”
- Speaker Johnson to reporters: “Reconciliation is on track, and if anyone tells you otherwise… they are not in the room with us.”
- Today in Washington... • President Trump "delivers a Sports Announcement" & signs EOs. • House considers 12 bills under suspension of the Rules. • Senate considers joint res. providing for congressional disapproval of an EPA-submitted rule on rubber tire manufacturing.
- A senior White House official on Chair Wicker's statement ⬇️ "The American people are asking us to be very judicious with their taxpayer resources. 13% is a very, very healthy increase, and we want to make sure that it is going towards capabilities that DOD needs, says it wants, says are vital..."
- Not all GOP are pleased with the admin's FY 2026 budget proposal ⬇️ Sen. Wicker (Armed Services chair): "President Trump successfully campaigned on a Peace Through Strength agenda, but his advisers at the Office of Management and Budget were apparently not listening..."
- We now have President Trump's FY 2026 discretionary budget request All docs here: www.whitehouse.gov/omb/informat...
- Today in Washington… • President Trump in FL; takes part in 2025 RNC Spring Gala. • House & Senate not in session.
- Schumer in pen & pad with reporters on Mike Waltz reports ⬇️ "They should fire [Waltz], but they're firing the wrong guy. They should be firing Hegseth."
- Today in Washington… • President Trump takes part in National Day of Prayer event at the White House. He will later speak at University of Alabama’s Commencement. • House and Senate consider various joint resolutions.
- Leaders Schumer & Jeffries speaking on Senate steps critical of Trump policies 100 days into 2nd term. Schumer: “…who is complicit in all of this? Who? The Republicans in the House and Senate are co-conspirators. They are complicit. They are aiding and abetting all of Donald Trump's failures.”
- Today in Washington… • President Trump takes part in swearing-in ceremony of ambassador to UK. Trump will later deliver remarks. • House considers resolutions. • Senate considers resolution on appliance standards. • SCOTUS argument + opinion day.
- Speaker Johnson on budget reconciliation timeline… 👀 “We are on track to pass the bill out of the House, as we've said from the very beginning, and get it over to the next stage by Memorial Day.”
- Speaker Johnson on budget reconciliation timeline… 👀 “We are on track to pass the bill out of the House, as we've said from the very beginning, and get it over to the next stage by Memorial Day.”
- House Republican leadership holding presser - starting off on Trump admin. immigration policy
- Today in Washington… • President Trump delivers remarks in MI. • House considers resolutions + possible other measures. • Senate expected to consider ambassador noms. • SCOTUS argument + opinion day.
- Asked Leader Jeffries about these articles. Tells me he hasn’t spoken to Rep. Thanedar about it. Jeffries would not answer whether introducing these articles was a good idea given the math of GOP and Dem members.
- House Dem Leader Jeffries ⬇️ “The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been characterized by chaos, cruelty and corruption.”
- Speaker Johnson tells CNN’s Manu Raju more GOP endorsements to come following today’s round after White House meeting with Trump Johnson says he’s not worried about recent polling showing Trump down on economy and immigration.
- As Speaker Johnson and Trump meet behind closed doors, House race endorsements coming thru on Truth Social
- Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has introduced 7 articles of impeachment against President Trump. Alleged violations range from usurping approps. powers to dismissing criminal cases “for personal and political gain.”
- Leader Jeffries letter to colleagues ⬇️ “On Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m., I will deliver a speech talking to the country about the first 100 days and outlining a blueprint for a better America.”
- Sad news: Rep. Connolly announces that his cancer has returned. Says in statement he will not seek re-election, and is "stepping back" as Oversight ranking member
- Today in Washington. • POTUS meets with Speaker Johnson and welcomes Philly Eagles to White House. Trump will also sign EOs. • House considers 17 measures under suspension of the Rules. • Senate expected to consider nom. of David Perdue to be U.S. ambassador to China. • SCOTUS argument day.
