Sahil Kapur
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The Khanna-Massie "Epstein Files Transparency Act" that is heading to Trump's desk: Justice Dept has maximum 30 days post-enactment to publicly release "all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in the possession" of DOJ/FBI on Epstein.
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The Khanna-Massie "Epstein Files Transparency Act" that is heading to Trump's desk: Justice Dept has maximum 30 days post-enactment to publicly release "all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in the possession" of DOJ/FBI on Epstein.
! Chuck @schumer.senate.gov asks unanimous consent that the Senate immediately read and pass the bill to release the Epstein files, un-amended, "as soon as it comes over from the House." No objections. Motion succeeds. Bill is deemed to the Senate unanimously, will go to Trump to become law.
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
! Chuck @schumer.senate.gov asks unanimous consent that the Senate immediately read and pass the bill to release the Epstein files, un-amended, "as soon as it comes over from the House." No objections. Motion succeeds. Bill is deemed to the Senate unanimously, will go to Trump to become law.
Clay Higgins on why he voted NO on the bill to release the Epstein files
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Clay Higgins on why he voted NO on the bill to release the Epstein files
Dem Rep. Chuy Garcia talks to the Chicago Sun-Times about his move to drop out at the last minute after helping his top aide get on the primary ballot unchallenged; he’s surprised nobody noticed the scheme, or called to ask why the gathering of signatures. chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2...
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Dem Rep. Chuy Garcia talks to the Chicago Sun-Times about his move to drop out at the last minute after helping his top aide get on the primary ballot unchallenged; he’s surprised nobody noticed the scheme, or called to ask why the gathering of signatures. chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2...
A chilly Tuesday morning in Washington.
November 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A chilly Tuesday morning in Washington.
The prospects of extending ACA funds in anything resembling their current form are diminishing by the day. Here is President Trump trashing the idea this morning and implying he’ll only accept a new concept.
(Funds expire at the end of this year; sharp premium hikes expected.)
(Funds expire at the end of this year; sharp premium hikes expected.)
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The prospects of extending ACA funds in anything resembling their current form are diminishing by the day. Here is President Trump trashing the idea this morning and implying he’ll only accept a new concept.
(Funds expire at the end of this year; sharp premium hikes expected.)
(Funds expire at the end of this year; sharp premium hikes expected.)
John Barrasso sounds like a NO on extending ACA funds: “We cannot continue just continuing to subsidize a failing plan, which is causing more & more costs and hardship around the country. What the Democrats have offered was $350 billion more dollars to prop up Obamacare, which has failed”
November 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
John Barrasso sounds like a NO on extending ACA funds: “We cannot continue just continuing to subsidize a failing plan, which is causing more & more costs and hardship around the country. What the Democrats have offered was $350 billion more dollars to prop up Obamacare, which has failed”
Republican Sen. John Barrasso, the majority whip, doesn’t commit to holding a Senate vote on the bill to release the Epstein files if it passes the House. “We’ll have a discussion about it and make a decision from there.”
On @meetthepress.com:
On @meetthepress.com:
November 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Republican Sen. John Barrasso, the majority whip, doesn’t commit to holding a Senate vote on the bill to release the Epstein files if it passes the House. “We’ll have a discussion about it and make a decision from there.”
On @meetthepress.com:
On @meetthepress.com:
MTG responds to Trump, saying he’s lying about her: “he’s coming after me hard to make an example to scare all the other Republicans before next weeks vote to release the Epstein files.”
“I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump.”
“I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump.”
November 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
MTG responds to Trump, saying he’s lying about her: “he’s coming after me hard to make an example to scare all the other Republicans before next weeks vote to release the Epstein files.”
“I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump.”
“I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump.”
Trump pulls his support for Marjorie Taylor Greene, calls her “Wacky” in quotes and encourages a primary challenger.
November 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Trump pulls his support for Marjorie Taylor Greene, calls her “Wacky” in quotes and encourages a primary challenger.
New truth social post this morning
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
New truth social post this morning
3 TAKEAWAYS from the longest government shutdown in American history
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
3 TAKEAWAYS from the longest government shutdown in American history
Now that the government has reopened, when will workers get paid?
The law requires agencies to fully pay furloughed and excepted workers immediately: “at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates.”
The law requires agencies to fully pay furloughed and excepted workers immediately: “at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates.”
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Now that the government has reopened, when will workers get paid?
The law requires agencies to fully pay furloughed and excepted workers immediately: “at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates.”
The law requires agencies to fully pay furloughed and excepted workers immediately: “at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates.”
Rep. Adelita Grijalva has officially signed the discharge petition to force a vote on the Massie-Khanna bill to release the Epstein files. That's 218, meaning House GOP leaders cannot block it from the floor. (That's 214 Dems + Massie, MTG, Mace, Boebert.)
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Rep. Adelita Grijalva has officially signed the discharge petition to force a vote on the Massie-Khanna bill to release the Epstein files. That's 218, meaning House GOP leaders cannot block it from the floor. (That's 214 Dems + Massie, MTG, Mace, Boebert.)
"Congratulations, you're now a member of the United States Congress."
Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, is sworn in today, Nov. 12.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, is sworn in today, Nov. 12.
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
"Congratulations, you're now a member of the United States Congress."
Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, is sworn in today, Nov. 12.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, is sworn in today, Nov. 12.
Bullish sign for House prospects of passing the CR+minibus today. The occasionally (but less and less) rebellious Freedom Caucus is skipping the threats/complaints and getting straight to yes. Here are some internal talking points the group is circulating, sent over by a source.
November 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Bullish sign for House prospects of passing the CR+minibus today. The occasionally (but less and less) rebellious Freedom Caucus is skipping the threats/complaints and getting straight to yes. Here are some internal talking points the group is circulating, sent over by a source.
The other two Epstein-related emails just released by Oversight Dems: exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and Michael Wolff regarding Trump from 2019 and 2015.
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The other two Epstein-related emails just released by Oversight Dems: exchanges between Jeffrey Epstein and Michael Wolff regarding Trump from 2019 and 2015.
A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.
November 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A direct email exchange from 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just released by House Oversight Committee Democrats.
The new abortion fight that could derail ACA funding
November 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The new abortion fight that could derail ACA funding
Senate Republican leaders watching Trump turn their base against the filibuster
November 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Senate Republican leaders watching Trump turn their base against the filibuster
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
Stefany Shaheen, running for Congress in NH01, opposes the Senate deal her mother Jeanne negotiated to end the shutdown, saying it doesn’t resolve the ACA cliff: “Too many people will see health care costs that are already too high skyrocket even further starting in January.”
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Stefany Shaheen, running for Congress in NH01, opposes the Senate deal her mother Jeanne negotiated to end the shutdown, saying it doesn’t resolve the ACA cliff: “Too many people will see health care costs that are already too high skyrocket even further starting in January.”
🚨 The Senate just reached a deal to end the government shutdown, voting 60-40 to advance it. Here’s what is in the deal, what Democrats gave up, who voted for it and what comes next in the path to turning it into a law.
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
🚨 The Senate just reached a deal to end the government shutdown, voting 60-40 to advance it. Here’s what is in the deal, what Democrats gave up, who voted for it and what comes next in the path to turning it into a law.
Text I received from a senior House Democratic staffer who is NOT HAPPY about the Senate deal 👀
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Text I received from a senior House Democratic staffer who is NOT HAPPY about the Senate deal 👀
With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”
November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
With a “WOW!,” President Trump posts a claim about DOGE and “royalties linked to Obamacare” that originated on a satirical website. That site’s own About section reads: “Everything on this website is fiction… If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined.”