Zach Warmbrodt
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Congress Executive Producer at POLITICO
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Spotted: @politico.com’s Capitol Hill print edition.
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The Senate may pass the Epstein bill today.
“My assumption is the president sounds like he’s prepared to sign it,” Thune says. “So I’d assume it would move fairly quickly over here.”
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“My assumption is the president sounds like he’s prepared to sign it,” Thune says. “So I’d assume it would move fairly quickly over here.”
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November 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The Senate may pass the Epstein bill today.
“My assumption is the president sounds like he’s prepared to sign it,” Thune says. “So I’d assume it would move fairly quickly over here.”
@jordainc.bsky.social
www.politico.com/live-updates...
“My assumption is the president sounds like he’s prepared to sign it,” Thune says. “So I’d assume it would move fairly quickly over here.”
@jordainc.bsky.social
www.politico.com/live-updates...
NEW: House GOP leaders in a private meeting this morning slammed Obamacare tax credits that are about to expire -- a position at odds with a number of other House Republicans.
Leaders plan to unveil health bills by EOY.
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Leaders plan to unveil health bills by EOY.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
NEW: House GOP leaders in a private meeting this morning slammed Obamacare tax credits that are about to expire -- a position at odds with a number of other House Republicans.
Leaders plan to unveil health bills by EOY.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Leaders plan to unveil health bills by EOY.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
NEW: The House plans to vote Tuesday on releasing the Epstein files.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
NEW: The House plans to vote Tuesday on releasing the Epstein files.
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The next shutdown threat is right around the corner.
The bill that reopened the government set a Jan. 30 deadline to fund around 90 percent of federal operations.
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The bill that reopened the government set a Jan. 30 deadline to fund around 90 percent of federal operations.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The next shutdown threat is right around the corner.
The bill that reopened the government set a Jan. 30 deadline to fund around 90 percent of federal operations.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The bill that reopened the government set a Jan. 30 deadline to fund around 90 percent of federal operations.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The shutdown is ending, and House Democrats are furious.
Just listen to @delauro.house.gov.
“The Senate says they will have a vote [on ACA subsidies]. Do I trust any of them? Hell no.”
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Just listen to @delauro.house.gov.
“The Senate says they will have a vote [on ACA subsidies]. Do I trust any of them? Hell no.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The shutdown is ending, and House Democrats are furious.
Just listen to @delauro.house.gov.
“The Senate says they will have a vote [on ACA subsidies]. Do I trust any of them? Hell no.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Just listen to @delauro.house.gov.
“The Senate says they will have a vote [on ACA subsidies]. Do I trust any of them? Hell no.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Most of the shutdown saga focused on Democrats’ health care demands.
But the final piece of the deal was federal worker protections sought by @kaine.senate.gov.
Or as he put it, “a moratorium on mischief.”
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But the final piece of the deal was federal worker protections sought by @kaine.senate.gov.
Or as he put it, “a moratorium on mischief.”
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November 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Most of the shutdown saga focused on Democrats’ health care demands.
But the final piece of the deal was federal worker protections sought by @kaine.senate.gov.
Or as he put it, “a moratorium on mischief.”
@jordainc.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
But the final piece of the deal was federal worker protections sought by @kaine.senate.gov.
Or as he put it, “a moratorium on mischief.”
@jordainc.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
NEW: Thune is behind a piece of the govt funding bill that would let senators sue for the seizure of their phone records.
Ted Cruz says “Leader Thune inserted that in the bill.”
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Ted Cruz says “Leader Thune inserted that in the bill.”
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November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
NEW: Thune is behind a piece of the govt funding bill that would let senators sue for the seizure of their phone records.
Ted Cruz says “Leader Thune inserted that in the bill.”
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Ted Cruz says “Leader Thune inserted that in the bill.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
SHUTDOWN ENDGAME:
It’s possible the Senate passes the deal today.
The House GOP leadership circle expects to pass it once Trump leans on Republicans.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
It’s possible the Senate passes the deal today.
The House GOP leadership circle expects to pass it once Trump leans on Republicans.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
SHUTDOWN ENDGAME:
It’s possible the Senate passes the deal today.
The House GOP leadership circle expects to pass it once Trump leans on Republicans.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
It’s possible the Senate passes the deal today.
The House GOP leadership circle expects to pass it once Trump leans on Republicans.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Shutdown latest:
- Senators growing optimistic they have at least 8 Ds to move forward Sunday
- Potential deal is full-year funding bills for several agencies, a CR thru Jan. 30 for rest of govt and a vote likely next month on ACA subsidies
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- Senators growing optimistic they have at least 8 Ds to move forward Sunday
- Potential deal is full-year funding bills for several agencies, a CR thru Jan. 30 for rest of govt and a vote likely next month on ACA subsidies
@jordainc.bsky.social
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November 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Shutdown latest:
- Senators growing optimistic they have at least 8 Ds to move forward Sunday
- Potential deal is full-year funding bills for several agencies, a CR thru Jan. 30 for rest of govt and a vote likely next month on ACA subsidies
@jordainc.bsky.social
www.politico.com/live-updates...
- Senators growing optimistic they have at least 8 Ds to move forward Sunday
- Potential deal is full-year funding bills for several agencies, a CR thru Jan. 30 for rest of govt and a vote likely next month on ACA subsidies
@jordainc.bsky.social
www.politico.com/live-updates...
The Senate’s hoping for a weekend miracle as it faces, in the words of Sen. John Kennedy, “an intergalactic freak show.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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November 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The Senate’s hoping for a weekend miracle as it faces, in the words of Sen. John Kennedy, “an intergalactic freak show.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Resolving the issue at the heart of the shutdown -- the upcoming expiration of Obamacare subsidies -- is looking more uncertain, per @politico.com’s latest vibe check of bipartisan talks.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Resolving the issue at the heart of the shutdown -- the upcoming expiration of Obamacare subsidies -- is looking more uncertain, per @politico.com’s latest vibe check of bipartisan talks.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
DECISION DAY for Senate Dems, who will likely block Thune’s latest attempt to end the shutdown.
There was bipartisan optimism at the beginning of the week but the mood has turned gloomier.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
There was bipartisan optimism at the beginning of the week but the mood has turned gloomier.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
DECISION DAY for Senate Dems, who will likely block Thune’s latest attempt to end the shutdown.
There was bipartisan optimism at the beginning of the week but the mood has turned gloomier.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
There was bipartisan optimism at the beginning of the week but the mood has turned gloomier.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Democrats are ready to reject the latest GOP shutdown offer but there are real tensions behind the scenes.
“We are not going to get a better offer,” says one Dem aide involved in bipartisan talks.
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“We are not going to get a better offer,” says one Dem aide involved in bipartisan talks.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Democrats are ready to reject the latest GOP shutdown offer but there are real tensions behind the scenes.
“We are not going to get a better offer,” says one Dem aide involved in bipartisan talks.
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www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
“We are not going to get a better offer,” says one Dem aide involved in bipartisan talks.
@jordainc.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
A group of Senate Democrats and House Republicans are planning to huddle Friday over a possible bipartisan plan to extend Obamacare subsidies.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
A group of Senate Democrats and House Republicans are planning to huddle Friday over a possible bipartisan plan to extend Obamacare subsidies.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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SHUTDOWN NEWS: Republicans made a new offer to Senate Democrats Thursday with a fresh sweetener — the potential reversal of federal worker firings.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SHUTDOWN NEWS: Republicans made a new offer to Senate Democrats Thursday with a fresh sweetener — the potential reversal of federal worker firings.
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Welcome to Trump’s lame duck era.
After Tuesday’s election losses, there are growing signs that Republicans are contending with the fact he’ll soon be gone and they’ll still be around.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
After Tuesday’s election losses, there are growing signs that Republicans are contending with the fact he’ll soon be gone and they’ll still be around.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Welcome to Trump’s lame duck era.
After Tuesday’s election losses, there are growing signs that Republicans are contending with the fact he’ll soon be gone and they’ll still be around.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
After Tuesday’s election losses, there are growing signs that Republicans are contending with the fact he’ll soon be gone and they’ll still be around.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
NEW: Democrats involved in bipartisan shutdown talks say they made progress today.
But many others want to dig in after Tuesday's Dem sweep.
“When you cave, you lose," says @sanders.senate.gov.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
But many others want to dig in after Tuesday's Dem sweep.
“When you cave, you lose," says @sanders.senate.gov.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
NEW: Democrats involved in bipartisan shutdown talks say they made progress today.
But many others want to dig in after Tuesday's Dem sweep.
“When you cave, you lose," says @sanders.senate.gov.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
But many others want to dig in after Tuesday's Dem sweep.
“When you cave, you lose," says @sanders.senate.gov.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The longest shutdown in history might get messier after Dems’ sweeping victories Tuesday.
It’s hard to see many of them wanting to temper the momentum after witnessing a major voter backlash to the GOP.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
It’s hard to see many of them wanting to temper the momentum after witnessing a major voter backlash to the GOP.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The longest shutdown in history might get messier after Dems’ sweeping victories Tuesday.
It’s hard to see many of them wanting to temper the momentum after witnessing a major voter backlash to the GOP.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
It’s hard to see many of them wanting to temper the momentum after witnessing a major voter backlash to the GOP.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
NEW: About a dozen Senate Democrats now privately believe it’s time to reopen the government and then use the coming weeks to pressure Republicans on health subsidies, according to 2 people granted anonymity to discuss caucus dynamics.
Much more here:
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Much more here:
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
NEW: About a dozen Senate Democrats now privately believe it’s time to reopen the government and then use the coming weeks to pressure Republicans on health subsidies, according to 2 people granted anonymity to discuss caucus dynamics.
Much more here:
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Much more here:
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
NEW: Democrats are showing signs of splintering as the outlines of a deal to end the shutdown fall short of what many have drawn as a red line — an agreement to extend Obamacare subsidies.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
NEW: Democrats are showing signs of splintering as the outlines of a deal to end the shutdown fall short of what many have drawn as a red line — an agreement to extend Obamacare subsidies.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
NEW: GOP lawmakers in cattle-producing states are hammering the Trump administration over plans to import beef from Argentina. They include loyal Trump allies in the House.
“Ranchers are not the problem," Sen. Hyde-Smith told JD Vance.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
“Ranchers are not the problem," Sen. Hyde-Smith told JD Vance.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NEW: GOP lawmakers in cattle-producing states are hammering the Trump administration over plans to import beef from Argentina. They include loyal Trump allies in the House.
“Ranchers are not the problem," Sen. Hyde-Smith told JD Vance.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
“Ranchers are not the problem," Sen. Hyde-Smith told JD Vance.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
NEWS: Thune tells us bipartisan shutdown talks have “picked up.”
Plus:
- GOP leaders discussing new funding stopgap deadlines, including around Jan. 21 or into March.
- Steve Scalise talking health policy plans with key House committee chairs.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Plus:
- GOP leaders discussing new funding stopgap deadlines, including around Jan. 21 or into March.
- Steve Scalise talking health policy plans with key House committee chairs.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
October 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NEWS: Thune tells us bipartisan shutdown talks have “picked up.”
Plus:
- GOP leaders discussing new funding stopgap deadlines, including around Jan. 21 or into March.
- Steve Scalise talking health policy plans with key House committee chairs.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Plus:
- GOP leaders discussing new funding stopgap deadlines, including around Jan. 21 or into March.
- Steve Scalise talking health policy plans with key House committee chairs.
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
NEW: Democrats are facing the first major fraying of their shutdown coalition, after a federal employee union called for them to stand down.
Durbin: “It has a lot of impact. They’ve been our friends.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Durbin: “It has a lot of impact. They’ve been our friends.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
NEW: Democrats are facing the first major fraying of their shutdown coalition, after a federal employee union called for them to stand down.
Durbin: “It has a lot of impact. They’ve been our friends.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Durbin: “It has a lot of impact. They’ve been our friends.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
@nicholaswu12.bsky.social @jordainc.bsky.social