Confirming @sangerkatz.bsky.social that Collins got the $50 billion hospital fund in the updated version of the Bill. I had been hearing rumors that if Murkowski votes for it then leadership was more optimistic that Collins would vote for it, too.
This is obviously a big incentive for her

USAID is hiring lawyers to “defend vigorously” against employee grievance claims and to conduct investigations of employees, including for “unauthorized communications” with the press.
Scoop last night in my @puck.news email

I’ll be speaking at @milkeninstitute.org thh HH is morning about the future of the press. Join us if you can! #milken2025

ICYMI last night in @puck.news

At a private cocktail party in Beverly Hills during the Milken Conference, Sec. Bessent told people that Trump "loves chais" and plays the game of "crazy Ivan."

Rep. Stefanik has already reached out to NY Republicans about a potential run. Lawler is expected to run too and a source says that he will be well positioned, too

My read on Jodey Arrington’s position on the budget vote this week in my @puck.news email to subscribers

It’s always a pleasure to spend my Sunday morning on
@MeetThePress. I chatted about my latest @PuckNews reporting on the impact of Trump’s tariffs and how Congressional Republicans are handling the backlash with midterms coming up in 2026.

Speaker Johnson doesn’t plan to back down on proxy voting per three sources. And it could stall his agenda

Progressive anger at Schumer builds. @boldprogressives.org is sending out a flash poll about Schumer to its million members, an action sure to rile discontent

At the top of @juliaioffe.bsky.social must read piece on Zelensky, I report that Senate Democrats will host “influencers row” before and after Trump’s speech tonight.

As leaders continue to talk about govt funding, Senate R’a are considering a clean CR to date Dems to vote against it. @puck.news