Regina Zilbermints
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Congressional editor for @thehill | @uiowa, @DMRegister, @sunherald, @mysa alum | Bikes, beers, patios, Hawkeyes, Russian politics | Recovering Iowan
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Joined December 2008
RT @mychaelschnell: Tensions flared up during a House GOP conference meeting this AM as the group struggles to unite around a plan to pass…
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Government funding runs out on March 14. House Republicans are having trouble keeping their narrow majority together. Democrats, furious about Trump's moves, are vowing to use any leverage they have. It all adds up to a heightened shutdown threat:
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Todd Young, considered the final GOP swing vote on the Intel Committee, says he'll support Gabbard today. Comes just after the Finance Committee advanced RFK Jr. to the floor, paving the way for two of Trump's most controversial picks to be confirmed.
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It's a big day for confirmation fights as Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. - perhaps Trump's two most endangered nominees - face key committee votes. Each needs to win over one final Republican swing vote. More from @alweaver22 here:
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Jeffries' vow comes as Democrats are fuming over their party's response to Trump's first weeks in office. Good story on that from @amieparnes and @alexanderbolton here:
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RT @SylvanLane: “I’ve gone through the stages of grief probably 10 times." “It’s really chilling. It’s really demoralizing." USAID staffe…
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Mike Johnson's plan to hold a key vote for the GOP's sweeping Trump agenda bill this week is in jeopardy over opposition from hardliners to the level of spending cuts. @mychaelschnell has more on that, and what else is on tap this week:
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A great interview by @emilybrooksnews! Watch the whole thing. But you can also read our write-up here:
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RT @emilybrooksnews: GOP Capitol Hill offices got this memo on coming actions by President Trump.
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Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated today, promising a flurry of executive action Monday followed by a 100-day sprint. We'll have people capturing every moment. Follow along with live updates here:
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Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's nominees kick off today, with Pete Hegseth appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Follow along with live updates:
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The Senate is set to take an initial procedural vote on the Laken Riley Act today — and a fair number of Democrats are getting on board. @alweaver22 reports on an early test of how Democrats plan to handle one of Trump's key issues:
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RT @iswanTheHill: Great reporting from @alexanderbolton and @alweaver22 last night on the Senate-Trump budget talks.
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RT @alweaver22: Senate has finally passed the organizing resolution. Expect confirmation hearings to be notified now that committees are fi…
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RT @mychaelschnell: “You guys really like to stir up shit,” Jason Smith told @thehill when asked about Trump’s latest reconciliation commen…
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Good morning from a very snowy DC, where Congress is nonetheless set to meet to certify Trump's 2024 election win. We'll have live updates on certification and all other Capitol news here:
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I think we can all agree that the real winners today are this dog and all the dogs who will get real walks this weekend.
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Of all the ways I thought today would go, this was not at the top of the list. A great rundown from @emilybrooksnews on a drama-filled week and drama-filled Speakership vote:
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The Speaker vote is fast approaching, so here's a refresher on how the math works. Mike Johnson can afford to lose one GOP vote. But absences and "present" votes could complicate things. A good breakdown from @emilybrooksnews:
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