Playing in Peoria: Illinois Dems running to replace Durbin hit the stump outside Chicagoland

Courting rural voters, a strategy heralded by retiring Sen. Durbin, has become a pillar of Democratic campaigns ahead of March’s primary.

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Excluded from negotiations about public land sales during debate on the mega-bill, tribes are trying to prevent a repeat

Provisions to sell off sacred land were dropped from the One Big Beautiful Bill, but there's an effort to revive the issue.

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Finger-pointing begins weeks before shutdown date

House and Senate Democrats accuse Republicans of shutting them out. Republicans are pushing for a short-term extension.

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The Obamacare conundrum that could imperil swing-state Republicans in the midterms

Some Republicans privately acknowledge the White House’s silence on whether to extend premium tax credits poses a risk to vulnerable members.

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'Do something': How Tim Kaine has found a way to slow Trump's agenda (with the help of a few Republicans)

The Virginia Democrat has pushed privileged motions as a way to fight against the Trump administration and force Republicans to take tough votes.

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National Journal Radio Episode 79: A Step Closer for Budget Reconciliation

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OUTLOOK: ‘Going nuclear’: A clash over vehicle-emission waivers could sideswipe years of precedent

PLUS: Senate votes to end taxes on tips; senators advance bill to regulate cryptocurrency; and lawmakers demand the VA release list of canceled contracts.

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Senate to move ahead with budget resolution focused on immigration, despite Trump endorsing House plan

The Senate will proceed with its vote-a-rama, while waiting on a divided GOP House Conference to sort through differences on a much broader bill that includes tax cuts.

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Senate Democrats pull fire alarm over possibility of a FEMA axing by DOGE

Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont will send a letter to FEMA expressing concern of Musk’s involvement, National Journal has exclusively learned.

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National Journal Radio Episode 70: Battles of Nominations

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‘Enthusiasm to legislate’: With the GOP in power, a pro-crypto wave is bubbling in D.C. But what will federal action look like?

Republicans announced a bicameral working group to produce legislation to help regulate crypto.

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Democratic senators pitch their GOP colleagues on bipartisan immigration reform

As Trump begins his border and immigration crackdown, Democrats plea to revive a more balanced approach that died last year.

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Ernst's support of Pete Hegseth provides tactical boost for Trump's choice to run the Pentagon

Hegseth’s views on women came under the spotlight during a contentious confirmation hearing.

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First confirmation hearings on Trump’s nominees kick off this week

Hearings will include Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi, and others as Democrats ready to press the incoming cabinet for detailed policy stances.

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Ernst's support of Pete Hegseth provides tactical boost for Trump's choice to run the Pentagon

Hegseth’s views on women came under the spotlight during the contentious confirmation hearing.

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‘Ongoing discussion’: Trump visits Senate Republicans as differences remain on reconciliation

Republicans want sweeping change in Washington. But Trump remains mushy on the process going forward.

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Carter’s real agricultural legacy

Just before he left office, his administration warned how family farms were being squeezed out by large operations. It’s an issue USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack still wrestles with today.

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With opposition folding, Speaker Johnson retains gavel as Thune assumes leadership in Senate

After a call from Donald Trump to holdouts led to switched votes, the Louisiana Republican wins the speakership with a whisker-thin margin on the first ballot.

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National Journal Radio Episode 68: New Beginnings in 2025

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A CR-istmas miracle: Congress approves spending bill following days of delay and discord

The back-and-forth over the measure exposes fault lines in the GOP conference and the limits of Trump's influence.

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'A great day': Wray resignation clears way for Kash Patel to head FBI

GOP senators are falling in line behind the Trump nominee, despite his history of incendiary remarks and threats to 'come after' Trump's adversaries.

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Q+A with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

The New York Democrat discusses her unyielding effort to certify the Equal Rights Amendment, and what President Biden should do to help.

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'Here to get things done': How the incoming Senate class could shape the chamber's politics

The new senators—six Democrats, six Republicans—are set to leave their mark and, in some ways, already have.

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