Sam Lisker
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Capitol Hill Producer @scrippsnews.bsky.social, usually listening to Yacht Rock.
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Today in Washington…
• President Trump receives intelligence briefing. The President and the First Lady will later take part in an EO signing.
• House and Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump receives intelligence briefing. The President and the First Lady will later take part in an EO signing.
• House and Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump receives intelligence briefing. The President and the First Lady will later take part in an EO signing.
• House and Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
• President Trump receives intelligence briefing. The President and the First Lady will later take part in an EO signing.
• House and Senate meet pro forma, no business expected.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump hosts a “Private Dinner.”
• House considers Senate-amended version of GOP-led short term funding bill.
• Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) expected to be sworn-in today.
• Senate not in session.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump hosts a “Private Dinner.”
• House considers Senate-amended version of GOP-led short term funding bill.
• Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) expected to be sworn-in today.
• Senate not in session.
• SCOTUS argument day.
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump hosts a “Private Dinner.”
• House considers Senate-amended version of GOP-led short term funding bill.
• Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) expected to be sworn-in today.
• Senate not in session.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump hosts a “Private Dinner.”
• House considers Senate-amended version of GOP-led short term funding bill.
• Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) expected to be sworn-in today.
• Senate not in session.
• SCOTUS argument day.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in Wreath Laying Ceremony and speaks at Arlington National Cemetery.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump takes part in Wreath Laying Ceremony and speaks at Arlington National Cemetery.
• House & Senate not in session.
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in Wreath Laying Ceremony and speaks at Arlington National Cemetery.
• House & Senate not in session.
• President Trump takes part in Wreath Laying Ceremony and speaks at Arlington National Cemetery.
• House & Senate not in session.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump meets President of Syria. Trump will also swear in ambassador to India.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate continues CR consideration.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump meets President of Syria. Trump will also swear in ambassador to India.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate continues CR consideration.
• SCOTUS argument day.
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump meets President of Syria. Trump will also swear in ambassador to India.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate continues CR consideration.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump meets President of Syria. Trump will also swear in ambassador to India.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate continues CR consideration.
• SCOTUS argument day.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in bilat lunch with Hungary PM Orbán.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to hold roll call votes.
• President Trump takes part in bilat lunch with Hungary PM Orbán.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to hold roll call votes.
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in bilat lunch with Hungary PM Orbán.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to hold roll call votes.
• President Trump takes part in bilat lunch with Hungary PM Orbán.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to hold roll call votes.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump makes announcement and takes part in meetings with Central Asian Countries.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider a joint resolution.
• President Trump makes announcement and takes part in meetings with Central Asian Countries.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider a joint resolution.
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump makes announcement and takes part in meetings with Central Asian Countries.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider a joint resolution.
• President Trump makes announcement and takes part in meetings with Central Asian Countries.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider a joint resolution.
Today in Washington...
• President Trump speaks at America Business Forum Miami.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial and admin noms.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump speaks at America Business Forum Miami.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial and admin noms.
• SCOTUS argument day.
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today in Washington...
• President Trump speaks at America Business Forum Miami.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial and admin noms.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump speaks at America Business Forum Miami.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial and admin noms.
• SCOTUS argument day.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump has no public events.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate votes (again) on GOP-led short-term funding bill.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump has no public events.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate votes (again) on GOP-led short-term funding bill.
• SCOTUS argument day.
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump has no public events.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate votes (again) on GOP-led short-term funding bill.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump has no public events.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate votes (again) on GOP-led short-term funding bill.
• SCOTUS argument day.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in tele-rallies.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial nom.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump takes part in tele-rallies.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial nom.
• SCOTUS argument day.
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in tele-rallies.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial nom.
• SCOTUS argument day.
• President Trump takes part in tele-rallies.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial nom.
• SCOTUS argument day.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump travels to Florida.
• House meets pro forma. No business expected.
• Senate not in session.
• President Trump travels to Florida.
• House meets pro forma. No business expected.
• Senate not in session.
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump travels to Florida.
• House meets pro forma. No business expected.
• Senate not in session.
• President Trump travels to Florida.
• House meets pro forma. No business expected.
• Senate not in session.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump returns to DC and takes part in Halloween event at White House.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial nom. and tariff-related resolution.
• President Trump returns to DC and takes part in Halloween event at White House.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial nom. and tariff-related resolution.
October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump returns to DC and takes part in Halloween event at White House.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial nom. and tariff-related resolution.
• President Trump returns to DC and takes part in Halloween event at White House.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers judicial nom. and tariff-related resolution.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump in South Korea.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers joint resolutions + a judicial nominee.
• President Trump in South Korea.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers joint resolutions + a judicial nominee.
October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump in South Korea.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers joint resolutions + a judicial nominee.
• President Trump in South Korea.
• House not in session.
• Senate considers joint resolutions + a judicial nominee.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump continues trip in Japan.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to consider GOP-led short-term funding bill (again), as well as judicial noms.
• President Trump continues trip in Japan.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to consider GOP-led short-term funding bill (again), as well as judicial noms.
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump continues trip in Japan.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to consider GOP-led short-term funding bill (again), as well as judicial noms.
• President Trump continues trip in Japan.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate expected to consider GOP-led short-term funding bill (again), as well as judicial noms.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump travels to Japan.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider judicial noms.
• President Trump travels to Japan.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider judicial noms.
October 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump travels to Japan.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider judicial noms.
• President Trump travels to Japan.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider judicial noms.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump travels to Malaysia.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate not in session.
• President Trump travels to Malaysia.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate not in session.
October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump travels to Malaysia.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate not in session.
• President Trump travels to Malaysia.
• House meets pro forma, no biz expected.
• Senate not in session.
NEW: District Judge Trevor N. McFadden has been assigned this case.
He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2017 by a vote of 84-10.
He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2017 by a vote of 84-10.
Via ABC 15, AZ AG Kris Mayes (D) filed suit against the House of Reps, House Clerk and House Sgt. at Arms over failure to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D).
Suit filed in DC federal court.
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Suit filed in DC federal court.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
NEW: District Judge Trevor N. McFadden has been assigned this case.
He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2017 by a vote of 84-10.
He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2017 by a vote of 84-10.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump “makes an announcement.”
• House not in session.
• Senate considers Shutdown Fairness Act and judicial noms.
• President Trump “makes an announcement.”
• House not in session.
• Senate considers Shutdown Fairness Act and judicial noms.
October 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump “makes an announcement.”
• House not in session.
• Senate considers Shutdown Fairness Act and judicial noms.
• President Trump “makes an announcement.”
• House not in session.
• Senate considers Shutdown Fairness Act and judicial noms.
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) chugging a Gatorade following his 22 hour and 37 minute Senate floor remarks
October 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) chugging a Gatorade following his 22 hour and 37 minute Senate floor remarks
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in meeting with NATO Secretary General.
• House not in session.
• No Senate roll call votes scheduled (yet).
• President Trump takes part in meeting with NATO Secretary General.
• House not in session.
• No Senate roll call votes scheduled (yet).
October 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in meeting with NATO Secretary General.
• House not in session.
• No Senate roll call votes scheduled (yet).
• President Trump takes part in meeting with NATO Secretary General.
• House not in session.
• No Senate roll call votes scheduled (yet).
Via ABC 15, AZ AG Kris Mayes (D) filed suit against the House of Reps, House Clerk and House Sgt. at Arms over failure to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D).
Suit filed in DC federal court.
@scrippsnews.bsky.social
mcusercontent.com/cc1fad182b6d...
Suit filed in DC federal court.
@scrippsnews.bsky.social
mcusercontent.com/cc1fad182b6d...
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Via ABC 15, AZ AG Kris Mayes (D) filed suit against the House of Reps, House Clerk and House Sgt. at Arms over failure to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D).
Suit filed in DC federal court.
@scrippsnews.bsky.social
mcusercontent.com/cc1fad182b6d...
Suit filed in DC federal court.
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Reposted by Sam Lisker
Sen. Majority Leader THUNE to me @scrippsnews.bsky.social after meeting with POTUS Trump at the White House:
"I think the President is willing to sit down ... and I suspect we would want to participate in any such meeting... but, as we said, open up the government and that can happen."
"I think the President is willing to sit down ... and I suspect we would want to participate in any such meeting... but, as we said, open up the government and that can happen."
October 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sen. Majority Leader THUNE to me @scrippsnews.bsky.social after meeting with POTUS Trump at the White House:
"I think the President is willing to sit down ... and I suspect we would want to participate in any such meeting... but, as we said, open up the government and that can happen."
"I think the President is willing to sit down ... and I suspect we would want to participate in any such meeting... but, as we said, open up the government and that can happen."
Asked Leader Schumer why he won't accept Leader Thune's offer to negotiate on the ACA only if the government is reopened.
Schumer: "That's a partisan plan that leaves the American people high and dry."
(h/t @reedreports.bsky.social)
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Schumer: "That's a partisan plan that leaves the American people high and dry."
(h/t @reedreports.bsky.social)
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October 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Asked Leader Schumer why he won't accept Leader Thune's offer to negotiate on the ACA only if the government is reopened.
Schumer: "That's a partisan plan that leaves the American people high and dry."
(h/t @reedreports.bsky.social)
@scrippsnews.bsky.social
Schumer: "That's a partisan plan that leaves the American people high and dry."
(h/t @reedreports.bsky.social)
@scrippsnews.bsky.social
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in Richard Nixon Architect of Peace Award Ceremony and Diwali event. Trump will also host Rose Garden events.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate considers judicial noms.
• President Trump takes part in Richard Nixon Architect of Peace Award Ceremony and Diwali event. Trump will also host Rose Garden events.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate considers judicial noms.
October 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump takes part in Richard Nixon Architect of Peace Award Ceremony and Diwali event. Trump will also host Rose Garden events.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate considers judicial noms.
• President Trump takes part in Richard Nixon Architect of Peace Award Ceremony and Diwali event. Trump will also host Rose Garden events.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate considers judicial noms.
Today in Washington…
• President Trump meets PM of Australia. Trump will later take part in visit with LSU and LSU
Shreveport Baseball.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider GOP-led short-term funding bill (again).
• President Trump meets PM of Australia. Trump will later take part in visit with LSU and LSU
Shreveport Baseball.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider GOP-led short-term funding bill (again).
October 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump meets PM of Australia. Trump will later take part in visit with LSU and LSU
Shreveport Baseball.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider GOP-led short-term funding bill (again).
• President Trump meets PM of Australia. Trump will later take part in visit with LSU and LSU
Shreveport Baseball.
• House not in session.
• Senate expected to consider GOP-led short-term funding bill (again).
Today in Washington…
• President Trump meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at White House.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate not in session.
• President Trump meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at White House.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate not in session.
October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today in Washington…
• President Trump meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at White House.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate not in session.
• President Trump meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at White House.
• House meets pro forma, no business expected.
• Senate not in session.