What to Know
- The Senate passed the rescissions bill 51-48 over the objections of two Republicans, Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. The measure now goes back to the House, where it will need to be passed again before Trump can sign it into law.
- The legislation would have a tiny impact on the nation’s rising debt but could have major ramifications for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and U.S. food aid programs abroad
- The White House said Trump saw a doctor for swelling in his legs and that he has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition for people over 70.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee voted this morning on the nomination of Emil Bove to be a judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Trump faces mounting criticism from his political base over the Justice Department’s failure to release much-hyped records in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation.
Speaker Mike Johnson said he expects the House to vote on the rescissions package today or tomorrow. Follow along for live updates.
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