Chris Cioffi
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Thune and Schumer engaging in a live debate-
Thune holding CR says it funds government until Nov 21, argues Democrats will have the same leverage then that they have now.
Schumer accuses GOP of refusing to negotiate on Dems' demands, and calls for a return to the table
Thune holding CR says it funds government until Nov 21, argues Democrats will have the same leverage then that they have now.
Schumer accuses GOP of refusing to negotiate on Dems' demands, and calls for a return to the table
September 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thune and Schumer engaging in a live debate-
Thune holding CR says it funds government until Nov 21, argues Democrats will have the same leverage then that they have now.
Schumer accuses GOP of refusing to negotiate on Dems' demands, and calls for a return to the table
Thune holding CR says it funds government until Nov 21, argues Democrats will have the same leverage then that they have now.
Schumer accuses GOP of refusing to negotiate on Dems' demands, and calls for a return to the table
Floor Chart DUEL: Sen. Schumer takes Sen Thune's floor chart and has to wrangle the stand too, as he addresses Thune's criticism of Democrats' CR vote as the two parties stare down a shutdown.
September 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Floor Chart DUEL: Sen. Schumer takes Sen Thune's floor chart and has to wrangle the stand too, as he addresses Thune's criticism of Democrats' CR vote as the two parties stare down a shutdown.
!!! TRUMP TAX BILL PASSES 218-214.
July 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
!!! TRUMP TAX BILL PASSES 218-214.
!!! TAX BILL HAS THE VOTES TO PASS
July 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
!!! TAX BILL HAS THE VOTES TO PASS
MAGIC MINUTE: Hakeem Jeffries said I'm going to take my time when and started talking at about 4:30 a.m.
He's still going... looks like there's lots of speech left.
Richard Neal yielded "one minute to Jeffries," But House leaders can talk for as long as they wish - Magic!
He's still going... looks like there's lots of speech left.
Richard Neal yielded "one minute to Jeffries," But House leaders can talk for as long as they wish - Magic!
July 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
MAGIC MINUTE: Hakeem Jeffries said I'm going to take my time when and started talking at about 4:30 a.m.
He's still going... looks like there's lots of speech left.
Richard Neal yielded "one minute to Jeffries," But House leaders can talk for as long as they wish - Magic!
He's still going... looks like there's lots of speech left.
Richard Neal yielded "one minute to Jeffries," But House leaders can talk for as long as they wish - Magic!
NOW: Democrats telling members to return to the floor to start vote that tees up final passage on the tax bill.
July 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
NOW: Democrats telling members to return to the floor to start vote that tees up final passage on the tax bill.
VANCE BREAKS 50-50 tie and Senate PASSES the massive tax and spending bill after a marathon session that began at about 9 a.m. yesterday and ended at about noon today.
July 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
VANCE BREAKS 50-50 tie and Senate PASSES the massive tax and spending bill after a marathon session that began at about 9 a.m. yesterday and ended at about noon today.
VP VANCE just broke a 50-50 tie on the final amendment to add the negotiated text that's been changed over the past several days. `
They're moving to Senate passage.
They're moving to Senate passage.
July 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
VP VANCE just broke a 50-50 tie on the final amendment to add the negotiated text that's been changed over the past several days. `
They're moving to Senate passage.
They're moving to Senate passage.
Get some shut eye, folks. The Senate vote-a-rama excitement begins at 9 am.
June 30, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Get some shut eye, folks. The Senate vote-a-rama excitement begins at 9 am.
CRAPO: "We do not have a revenue problem in America, we have a spending problem. That's why we asked JCT to score this legislation under a more realistic scenario using a current policy baseline."
Crapo also touts the bill's spending cuts
Crapo also touts the bill's spending cuts
June 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
CRAPO: "We do not have a revenue problem in America, we have a spending problem. That's why we asked JCT to score this legislation under a more realistic scenario using a current policy baseline."
Crapo also touts the bill's spending cuts
Crapo also touts the bill's spending cuts
Hall of Fame Floor Chart from Sen. Lindsey Graham illustrating an aspect of the tax bill's deficit impact.
June 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hall of Fame Floor Chart from Sen. Lindsey Graham illustrating an aspect of the tax bill's deficit impact.
NOW: Thom Tillis "I will not be seeking re-election"
June 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
NOW: Thom Tillis "I will not be seeking re-election"
In other news, the Senate office buildings appear to be getting another new meal vending offering
June 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In other news, the Senate office buildings appear to be getting another new meal vending offering
“Republicans may drop additional provisions, including a proposal to scrap the IRS Direct File program, in the face of parliamentary challenges by Senate Democrats,” Finance ranking member Ron Wyden said in a statement
June 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
“Republicans may drop additional provisions, including a proposal to scrap the IRS Direct File program, in the face of parliamentary challenges by Senate Democrats,” Finance ranking member Ron Wyden said in a statement
ICYMI: Democrats announced the parliamentarian’s ruling on a raft of provisions including gun silencers, religious school carveouts for the endowment tax, EITC pre-certification and increased criminal penalties for disclosure of taxpayer information
June 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
ICYMI: Democrats announced the parliamentarian’s ruling on a raft of provisions including gun silencers, religious school carveouts for the endowment tax, EITC pre-certification and increased criminal penalties for disclosure of taxpayer information
Crapo - Encourages all members to vote for Rep. Billy Long, praising Long for complying "rigorous" Finance confirmation process.
Said he was reassured by Long's written response that he never worked for White River or sold tribal credits
(IRS/Treasury say they don't exist)
Said he was reassured by Long's written response that he never worked for White River or sold tribal credits
(IRS/Treasury say they don't exist)
June 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Crapo - Encourages all members to vote for Rep. Billy Long, praising Long for complying "rigorous" Finance confirmation process.
Said he was reassured by Long's written response that he never worked for White River or sold tribal credits
(IRS/Treasury say they don't exist)
Said he was reassured by Long's written response that he never worked for White River or sold tribal credits
(IRS/Treasury say they don't exist)
IRS commissioner pick Billy Long is facing the Senate Finance Committee today — Democrats have been telegraphing for weeks that they will push him for answers on his promotion of tribal tax credits Treasury says don’t exist
May 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
IRS commissioner pick Billy Long is facing the Senate Finance Committee today — Democrats have been telegraphing for weeks that they will push him for answers on his promotion of tribal tax credits Treasury says don’t exist
Crazy downpour happening around the Crystal City metro stop
May 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Crazy downpour happening around the Crystal City metro stop
It’s standing room only here at Ways and Means as the committee begins its markup of the mammoth $3.7T tax bill portion of the reconciliation package.
Democrats say bring a pillow—it’s going to be a long one.
Democrats say bring a pillow—it’s going to be a long one.
May 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It’s standing room only here at Ways and Means as the committee begins its markup of the mammoth $3.7T tax bill portion of the reconciliation package.
Democrats say bring a pillow—it’s going to be a long one.
Democrats say bring a pillow—it’s going to be a long one.
!!!! Finance tax writers get a $1.5t instruction in the Senate budget blueprint that just dropped which calls for using the “current policy” baseline www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
April 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
!!!! Finance tax writers get a $1.5t instruction in the Senate budget blueprint that just dropped which calls for using the “current policy” baseline www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
SCHUMER: "They're about to go nuclear"
He reiterates, on the Senate floor, warnings that Republicans' plan to cite an obscure provision to justify "Current policy" scoring in order to extend TCJA provisions would be akin to obliterating the filibuster
buff.ly/FRzFlpR
He reiterates, on the Senate floor, warnings that Republicans' plan to cite an obscure provision to justify "Current policy" scoring in order to extend TCJA provisions would be akin to obliterating the filibuster
buff.ly/FRzFlpR
April 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
SCHUMER: "They're about to go nuclear"
He reiterates, on the Senate floor, warnings that Republicans' plan to cite an obscure provision to justify "Current policy" scoring in order to extend TCJA provisions would be akin to obliterating the filibuster
buff.ly/FRzFlpR
He reiterates, on the Senate floor, warnings that Republicans' plan to cite an obscure provision to justify "Current policy" scoring in order to extend TCJA provisions would be akin to obliterating the filibuster
buff.ly/FRzFlpR
Sen. Markwayne Mullin sporting a cowboy hat, as he presides over the Senate
March 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Sen. Markwayne Mullin sporting a cowboy hat, as he presides over the Senate
Trump: vows permanent tax cuts and individual trifecta -
"I'm calling on no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on social security benefits for our great seniors."
Plus he proposes making car loan payments tax deductible, but "only if the car is made in America."
"I'm calling on no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on social security benefits for our great seniors."
Plus he proposes making car loan payments tax deductible, but "only if the car is made in America."
March 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Trump: vows permanent tax cuts and individual trifecta -
"I'm calling on no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on social security benefits for our great seniors."
Plus he proposes making car loan payments tax deductible, but "only if the car is made in America."
"I'm calling on no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on social security benefits for our great seniors."
Plus he proposes making car loan payments tax deductible, but "only if the car is made in America."
Rep. Al Green was removed from the chamber after he refused Speaker Johnson's call for him to refrain from shouting at Trump, or sit down early in the joint address
March 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Rep. Al Green was removed from the chamber after he refused Speaker Johnson's call for him to refrain from shouting at Trump, or sit down early in the joint address
ELON - So far the Ways and Means markup on mostly bipartisan tax administration bills has become a venue for Democrats to vent concerns over taxpayer privacy and GOP hypocrisy over Musk’s team’s actions and their access to Treasury payment systems.
February 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
ELON - So far the Ways and Means markup on mostly bipartisan tax administration bills has become a venue for Democrats to vent concerns over taxpayer privacy and GOP hypocrisy over Musk’s team’s actions and their access to Treasury payment systems.