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Speaker McCarthy continues to refuse to answer questions about Nashville shooting or whether there should be any legislative response. Says he’s not answering any questions. Posed for photos with tourists, then went into his office

Speaker McCarthy continues to refuse to answer questions about Nashville shooting or whether there should be any legislative response. Says he’s not answering any questions. Posed for photos with tourists, then went into his office

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Sen. John Kennedy on Trump tariffs: "In the long run, he's right. But ... in the long run, we're all dead. Short run matters too. Nobody knows what the impact of these tariffs is going to be on their economy." Tillis says his farmers in NC are "one crop away from bankruptcy"

Sen. John Kennedy on Trump tariffs: "In the long run, he's right. But ... in the long run, we're all dead. Short run matters too. Nobody knows what the impact of these tariffs is going to be on their economy." Tillis says his farmers in NC are "one crop away from bankruptcy"

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Susan Collins pushes back on Graham Platner accusing her of lying over protecting abortion rights bc of her Kavanaugh vote. “That's obviously not true. The people of Maine know me well, and I know them well.” Asked her if she regrets Kavanaugh vote, but didn’t respond to the q

Susan Collins pushes back on Graham Platner accusing her of lying over protecting abortion rights bc of her Kavanaugh vote. “That's obviously not true. The people of Maine know me well, and I know them well.” Asked her if she regrets Kavanaugh vote, but didn’t respond to the q

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House Oversight Chairman James Comer says he will take Trump “at his word” that letter to Epstein with his name and signature are not his. His panel won’t probe the issue. “I don't think the Oversight Committee is going to invest in looking up something that was 22 years ago”

House Oversight Chairman James Comer says he will take Trump “at his word” that letter to Epstein with his name and signature are not his. His panel won’t probe the issue. “I don't think the Oversight Committee is going to invest in looking up something that was 22 years ago”

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Elon Musk told House Rs tonight that DOGE wasn’t responsible for the federal firings — “the individual departments were,” per Rep. Van Orden. It comes as House and Senate Rs are now discussing a legislative package of cuts — known as a rescission package — to codify DOGE cuts and that could be approved by 51 votes in Senate. Asked Musk leaving the GOP meeting if he backs such a package, and he said: “sure.” Should Congress have a vote on DOGE’s cuts? “Well, they do have a vote on it.”

Elon Musk told House Rs tonight that DOGE wasn’t responsible for the federal firings — “the individual departments were,” per Rep. Van Orden. It comes as House and Senate Rs are now discussing a legislative package of cuts — known as a rescission package — to codify DOGE cuts and that could be approved by 51 votes in Senate. Asked Musk leaving the GOP meeting if he backs such a package, and he said: “sure.” Should Congress have a vote on DOGE’s cuts? “Well, they do have a vote on it.”

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Asked Dick Durbin — who voted yes today — about a separate ACA vote being viewed as a capitulation. Durbin said critics “need to understand how the Senate works.” “We have brought this issue as a major national issue from zero to a major factor,” he told me

Asked Dick Durbin — who voted yes today — about a separate ACA vote being viewed as a capitulation. Durbin said critics “need to understand how the Senate works.” “We have brought this issue as a major national issue from zero to a major factor,” he told me

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GOP Rep. Troy Nehls on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo. “I believe that Donald Trump is better than sliced bread. I think he's almost a second coming in my humble opinion.”

GOP Rep. Troy Nehls on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo. “I believe that Donald Trump is better than sliced bread. I think he's almost a second coming in my humble opinion.”

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New — Inside Politics Sunday. Sundays 11aET on CNN with new reporting, details and interviews every week. Latest from Capitol Hill, campaign trail, White House and beyond

New — Inside Politics Sunday. Sundays 11aET on CNN with new reporting, details and interviews every week. Latest from Capitol Hill, campaign trail, White House and beyond

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Mark Warner, after Gabbard’s moves, says: “it appears there may be a coordinated effort to try to interfere in the ‘26 midterms. They may even start to interfere in the primaries, or in a state like mine, where they may have, we may have a statewide referendum on redistricting.“

Mark Warner, after Gabbard’s moves, says: “it appears there may be a coordinated effort to try to interfere in the ‘26 midterms. They may even start to interfere in the primaries, or in a state like mine, where they may have, we may have a statewide referendum on redistricting.“

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GOP Sen. Josh Hawley warning his party: “I just don't know how Republicans would explain that to 24 million Americans whose premiums are gonna double…We need to think about the human cost of this. And Republicans need to offer an alternative solution.”

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley warning his party: “I just don't know how Republicans would explain that to 24 million Americans whose premiums are gonna double…We need to think about the human cost of this. And Republicans need to offer an alternative solution.”

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Fetterman: “We should have learned the lesson back in 2020, absolutely, there was righteous outrage over what happened to George Floyd, but that never means that you can support or, be quiet, if there's destruction or rioting and destroying and looting and those kinds of things."

Fetterman: “We should have learned the lesson back in 2020, absolutely, there was righteous outrage over what happened to George Floyd, but that never means that you can support or, be quiet, if there's destruction or rioting and destroying and looting and those kinds of things."

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Just asked Speaker Johnson about Trump’s threat to take over Kharg Island. “I think he’s communicating directly with our adversaries over there. I would not put too much stock in the details of that right now,” he said

Just asked Speaker Johnson about Trump’s threat to take over Kharg Island. “I think he’s communicating directly with our adversaries over there. I would not put too much stock in the details of that right now,” he said

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Asked Chuck Schumer if the rise of the DSA is good for his party: “Look, we are a big tent party, and being a big tent party is a strength, not a weakness.”

Asked Chuck Schumer if the rise of the DSA is good for his party: “Look, we are a big tent party, and being a big tent party is a strength, not a weakness.”

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Asked Speaker Johnson if he thinks it’s war in Iran, as Hegseth and Trump have said. “I think this is an operation” Asked about service members being killed “It’s a dangerous operation .. We had to act because there was an imminent threat, but there's not a declaration of war”

Asked Speaker Johnson if he thinks it’s war in Iran, as Hegseth and Trump have said. “I think this is an operation” Asked about service members being killed “It’s a dangerous operation .. We had to act because there was an imminent threat, but there's not a declaration of war”

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Lauren Boebert on Cory Mills: “I mean, you're beating women, I don't think they should be a representative in Congress." Mills has denied allegations and said today: “I have zero criminal or civil cases that are open against me.” He’s facing a House ethics probe.

Lauren Boebert on Cory Mills: “I mean, you're beating women, I don't think they should be a representative in Congress." Mills has denied allegations and said today: “I have zero criminal or civil cases that are open against me.” He’s facing a House ethics probe.

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Massie on Oversight probe: “I really appreciate that James Comer is doing this, but it looks like they've couched it as an investigation of the investigators, like they're looking to see if the DOJ did a good investigation.”

Massie on Oversight probe: “I really appreciate that James Comer is doing this, but it looks like they've couched it as an investigation of the investigators, like they're looking to see if the DOJ did a good investigation.”

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville says Alabamans are willing to pay higher gas prices to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. “Our people in Alabama know they voted for President Trump.… They willing to pay higher prices? Tuberville: “Yeah, sure they are. “He explains it well. Hey, what do you want to do? We want to have them have a nuclear weapon, or do we want to pay higher prices?”

Sen. Tommy Tuberville says Alabamans are willing to pay higher gas prices to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. “Our people in Alabama know they voted for President Trump.… They willing to pay higher prices? Tuberville: “Yeah, sure they are. “He explains it well. Hey, what do you want to do? We want to have them have a nuclear weapon, or do we want to pay higher prices?”

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Speaker Johnson, like Trump, sowing doubts on CA results. I asked him about any evidence to back up their claims “Some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it is impossible to prove,” he said. “But think everybody knows instinctively something is wrong here.”

Speaker Johnson, like Trump, sowing doubts on CA results. I asked him about any evidence to back up their claims “Some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream it is impossible to prove,” he said. “But think everybody knows instinctively something is wrong here.”

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Speaker Johnson defensive about his past projections about the Iran war, including repeatedly saying it’s just a skirmish that would be over in short order and cause just a “temporary blip” in gas prices. More than six months in, asked him if the public should judge him on his past projections that were off base? “That is one of the stupidest questions you've ever asked,” he snapped. Johnson said: “I have nothing to do with the prosecution of the war across the globe.” Asked the speaker about him selling this to the public and the cost of war to taxpayers:

Speaker Johnson defensive about his past projections about the Iran war, including repeatedly saying it’s just a skirmish that would be over in short order and cause just a “temporary blip” in gas prices. More than six months in, asked him if the public should judge him on his past projections that were off base? “That is one of the stupidest questions you've ever asked,” he snapped. Johnson said: “I have nothing to do with the prosecution of the war across the globe.” Asked the speaker about him selling this to the public and the cost of war to taxpayers:

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Asked Sen. Roger Marshall if it’s time to end the Iran war given how it’s impacting his constituents in Kansas, and he told me: “I think what you should be talking about is my opponent, that he's a child sex predator protector, that he's protected a predator.” “I think you guys need to talk about something that Kansans want to be talking about right now.” Hamilton has denied this. Asked him again about Iran: “I've given you my comments on Iran before. Look, I want this war to be over as quickly as possible.… Like Eisenhower, I hate war.” Marshall has voted against efforts to limit Trump’s war powers in Iran.

Asked Sen. Roger Marshall if it’s time to end the Iran war given how it’s impacting his constituents in Kansas, and he told me: “I think what you should be talking about is my opponent, that he's a child sex predator protector, that he's protected a predator.” “I think you guys need to talk about something that Kansans want to be talking about right now.” Hamilton has denied this. Asked him again about Iran: “I've given you my comments on Iran before. Look, I want this war to be over as quickly as possible.… Like Eisenhower, I hate war.” Marshall has voted against efforts to limit Trump’s war powers in Iran.

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After Trump today went after Adam Hamilton’s stewardship of his church and Vance previously questioned his faith, the Kansas Dem candidate called it ‘sad and pathetic.’ "I follow Jesus. I guess I would ask the question, ‘Do the policies of Vice President Vance and Donald Trump, do they reflect the Jesus of the Gospels?’ And the answer is no. I don't know what gospels they're reading, but it's not the Jesus of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John."

After Trump today went after Adam Hamilton’s stewardship of his church and Vance previously questioned his faith, the Kansas Dem candidate called it ‘sad and pathetic.’ "I follow Jesus. I guess I would ask the question, ‘Do the policies of Vice President Vance and Donald Trump, do they reflect the Jesus of the Gospels?’ And the answer is no. I don't know what gospels they're reading, but it's not the Jesus of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John."

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New — Will Lawrence, who won a critical Dem primary in a swing House district in Michigan after divisive three-way fight, on whether he can bring Dems together and appeal to swing voters with his progressive views. Says he’s not a DSA member. So when did he leave DSA? “In the last month I let my membership lapse.” So how does he differ from the socialists:

New — Will Lawrence, who won a critical Dem primary in a swing House district in Michigan after divisive three-way fight, on whether he can bring Dems together and appeal to swing voters with his progressive views. Says he’s not a DSA member. So when did he leave DSA? “In the last month I let my membership lapse.” So how does he differ from the socialists:

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New — Asked Speaker Johnson about placing conditions on aid to California, and he tells us: “I think there should be conditions on that aid.” Said that’s his personal view before talking with the conference. Also says “there’s some discussion” within the House GOP about tying the debt limit increase to the aid “but we will see how it goes.” Aid to rebuild after natural disasters often is approved without any conditions and with significant bipartisan support. But there could be a big fight over the California aid in the coming weeks.

New — Asked Speaker Johnson about placing conditions on aid to California, and he tells us: “I think there should be conditions on that aid.” Said that’s his personal view before talking with the conference. Also says “there’s some discussion” within the House GOP about tying the debt limit increase to the aid “but we will see how it goes.” Aid to rebuild after natural disasters often is approved without any conditions and with significant bipartisan support. But there could be a big fight over the California aid in the coming weeks.

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As John Sununu distanced himself from Trump today in his new ad, he also told me a couple weeks ago that he stood by his 2024 op-ed with a headline that Trump is a “loser,” said it was time to end trade war with Canada and said he would vote to effectively end Iran war. “I would support any effort to get us out of Iran, keep the Strait open” And said he didn’t want Trump to campaign with him

As John Sununu distanced himself from Trump today in his new ad, he also told me a couple weeks ago that he stood by his 2024 op-ed with a headline that Trump is a “loser,” said it was time to end trade war with Canada and said he would vote to effectively end Iran war. “I would support any effort to get us out of Iran, keep the Strait open” And said he didn’t want Trump to campaign with him

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New from #kssen — How the battleground is shifting as GOP mounts rescue mission to prop up Roger Marshall. Millions poured on air as Dems, for now, narrowly outspending GOP. Adam Hamilton raises 11 times more than Marshall in previous quarter. Hamilton not shying away from dinging Trump in a state he won by double digits. “I prayed for him. God, please give him wisdom….And I will tell you just because you're a pastor does not mean your prayers are answered.” But running away from national Dems. “The Democratic brand is in trouble everywhere across the United States, and and Chuck Schumer becomes the sort of archetype for that,” Hamilton told me Marshall tries to nationalize the race and warns of a Dem majority, but struggles on Iran questions. “I think you guys need to talk about something that Kansans want to be talking about right now,” Marshall said to me, pivoting to an attack on Hamilton instead

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Asked Susan Collins about Jay Clayton’s refusal to say Biden won in 2020. The DNI “does not certify elections, and he made very clear over and over again that Joe Biden had been certified as the winner of the election. I'm not sure what my colleagues were seeking further.”

Asked Susan Collins about Jay Clayton’s refusal to say Biden won in 2020. The DNI “does not certify elections, and he made very clear over and over again that Joe Biden had been certified as the winner of the election. I'm not sure what my colleagues were seeking further.”

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Thom Tillis, walking into my live shot, makes news on two fronts. He says he’s a NO on Trump’s immigration bill without amendment killing weaponization fund. He warns he’s a NO on Blanche if any equivocation on J6. If there is, “you don’t even have a (chance) of getting my vote”

Thom Tillis, walking into my live shot, makes news on two fronts. He says he’s a NO on Trump’s immigration bill without amendment killing weaponization fund. He warns he’s a NO on Blanche if any equivocation on J6. If there is, “you don’t even have a (chance) of getting my vote”

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Mitt Romney: “I think the border is a very important issue for Donald Trump. And the fact that he would communicate to Republican senators and congresspeople that he doesn't want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it is is really appalling."

Mitt Romney: “I think the border is a very important issue for Donald Trump. And the fact that he would communicate to Republican senators and congresspeople that he doesn't want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it is is really appalling."

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New from John Cornyn to me on Ken Paxton On if he’s running a good campaign: “I think it's hard to outrun all the baggage,” citing lack of indy support Why is he having a hard time? “I think because of all the things we talked about in the primary, which were true.” (Cornyn called him corrupt and a cheater in primary.) “You can spend a lot of money, and there is a lot of money being thrown at the race, but if you have a have a bad candidate, it's hard to win…It's going to be hard to change people's minds this late in the game.” Is he lazy? “I'll let people decide on their own about that.” Why not help him raise $? “Well, for all the reasons that we pointed out in the primary. The risk for Republicans is if we nominate flawed candidates in November, we risk losing. … This is the way that majority parties become minority parties by nominating candidates that are less than appealing to a general election electorate.” Does Paxton deserve to be a senator? “I'll let the voters decide that” Will you vote for him? “I'll support the ticket.”

New from John Cornyn to me on Ken Paxton On if he’s running a good campaign: “I think it's hard to outrun all the baggage,” citing lack of indy support Why is he having a hard time? “I think because of all the things we talked about in the primary, which were true.” (Cornyn called him corrupt and a cheater in primary.) “You can spend a lot of money, and there is a lot of money being thrown at the race, but if you have a have a bad candidate, it's hard to win…It's going to be hard to change people's minds this late in the game.” Is he lazy? “I'll let people decide on their own about that.” Why not help him raise $? “Well, for all the reasons that we pointed out in the primary. The risk for Republicans is if we nominate flawed candidates in November, we risk losing. … This is the way that majority parties become minority parties by nominating candidates that are less than appealing to a general election electorate.” Does Paxton deserve to be a senator? “I'll let the voters decide that” Will you vote for him? “I'll support the ticket.”

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Sen. Tillis on Bill Pulte’s mass firings: “My guess is, based on his past experience, it's just going to be another hot-steamy pile of DOGE shit.” “I think he's an incompetent sycophant and not the right person to lead DNI, and you're undermining” the next DNI

Sen. Tillis on Bill Pulte’s mass firings: “My guess is, based on his past experience, it's just going to be another hot-steamy pile of DOGE shit.” “I think he's an incompetent sycophant and not the right person to lead DNI, and you're undermining” the next DNI

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Rep. Tim Burchett, a conservative Republican from Tennessee, attacks VP Kamala Harris as a "DEI hire."

Rep. Tim Burchett, a conservative Republican from Tennessee, attacks VP Kamala Harris as a "DEI hire."

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Trump on Wednesday on Strait of Hormuz: “We don’t need it. We haven’t needed it.” Trump today: “Open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in hell.”

Trump on Wednesday on Strait of Hormuz: “We don’t need it. We haven’t needed it.” Trump today: “Open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in hell.”

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Susan Collins on Troy Jackson: “He’s a Bernie Bro.”

Susan Collins on Troy Jackson: “He’s a Bernie Bro.”

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Elliott Abrams, Trump’s former Venezuela envoy: “The United States cannot run Venezuela…It’s just not going to work.” Says “the worst point” of Trump’s presser was “the insult” of Machado, the opposition leader Is it legal for US to take VZ oil? “No…It’s not our oil.”

Elliott Abrams, Trump’s former Venezuela envoy: “The United States cannot run Venezuela…It’s just not going to work.” Says “the worst point” of Trump’s presser was “the insult” of Machado, the opposition leader Is it legal for US to take VZ oil? “No…It’s not our oil.”

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New — Just saw Dem Rep. Madeleine Dean confront Speaker Johnson off House floor over CR, health care, recessing chamber, Trump’s speech. And on Trump’s AI video, Johnson says “it wasn't my style." Dean: “Not your style? It's disgraceful. It's racist. You should call it out.”

New — Just saw Dem Rep. Madeleine Dean confront Speaker Johnson off House floor over CR, health care, recessing chamber, Trump’s speech. And on Trump’s AI video, Johnson says “it wasn't my style." Dean: “Not your style? It's disgraceful. It's racist. You should call it out.”

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In closed-door meeting with Elon Musk for more than 90 minutes, GOP senators push for a vote to codify DOGE cuts through a package of rescissions -- which could be approved by 51 votes in the Senate. Musk open to it, senators said, but he left without taking questions from reporters. Musk also told the senators that "there will be mistakes made, but we'll correct those mistakes very quickly," per Ron Johnson. He gave out his cell phone number to senators as well. Musk meets with House Rs tonight.

In closed-door meeting with Elon Musk for more than 90 minutes, GOP senators push for a vote to codify DOGE cuts through a package of rescissions -- which could be approved by 51 votes in the Senate. Musk open to it, senators said, but he left without taking questions from reporters. Musk also told the senators that "there will be mistakes made, but we'll correct those mistakes very quickly," per Ron Johnson. He gave out his cell phone number to senators as well. Musk meets with House Rs tonight.

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