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The Daily Politic Briefing - 19/05/2025

The Daily Politic Briefing - 19/05/2025

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 Welcome to The Daily Politic Briefing! Good morning and thank you for joining us on this May 19th, 2025. Today we're bringing you the most significant political developments from Washington and beyond. From crucial negotiations over the GOP tax package to major cryptocurrency legislation and even some somber news about a former president. Let's dive into the day's essential political stories that are shaping our nation. In today's briefing: - GOP tax and spending package faces internal Republican tensions - Elon Musk's DOGE agency hits another roadblock in Congress - Cryptocurrency legislation advances in the Senate - DC voting rights bill moves forward in House Oversight - Multiple Cabinet officials testifying on budget proposals - Controversy surrounds Billy Long's IRS nomination - Former President Biden announces cancer diagnosis First up, House Republicans are navigating troubled waters as they attempt to advance their tax and spending package. Hard-liners including Representatives Ralph Norman, Chip Roy, and others temporarily allowed the bill to move forward, but only after securing promises for additional changes. These conservative members are demanding deeper spending cuts, accelerated Medicaid work requirements, removal of Biden-era green energy tax provisions, and revoking Medicaid benefits from undocumented immigrants. While Speaker Mike Johnson has described these as "minor modifications," negotiations remain tense with both hard-liners and moderates expressing concerns over various provisions. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, continues to face resistance in Congress. The agency was denied access to the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, marking the third legislative branch agency to reject the Trump administration's attempts to gain entry. This growing pushback highlights the separation between executive and legislative branch oversight, with even Republican leaders showing reluctance to allow Trump's overhaul of agencies under congressional control. On the legislative front, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is preparing to advance landmark cryptocurrency legislation with a procedural vote. After intense negotiations, senators have struck a tentative deal with revised text circulating over the weekend. The question remains whether enough Democrats will support the bill to reach the 60-vote threshold. Senator Elizabeth Warren is leading opposition from the left, citing conflicts of interest within the Trump administration regarding the crypto industry. In the House, the Oversight Committee is marking up legislation that would bar noncitizens from voting in Washington DC's local elections. This bill has significant bipartisan appeal, having passed the House last year with support from 52 Democrats. Hard-line Republicans have made this measure a condition for voting on a separate bill to restore DC's full budget authority. The budget season is in full swing with multiple Trump administration officials scheduled to testify before Congress. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem will all defend their agencies' budget proposals. The administration's proposed deep budget cuts have raised concerns even among Republican lawmakers. Former Representative Billy Long's nomination as IRS commissioner faces scrutiny as he prepares to testify before the Senate Finance Committee. His confirmation is complicated by approximately $137,000 in campaign donations he received after his nomination announcement, which he used to pay off a $130,000 campaign loan. Democrats are expected to press him on these financial matters. Finally, we turn to some somber news. Former President Joe Biden has announced he is battling what doctors describe as an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer. Congressional leaders from both parties have offered support following this announcement, which comes amid revelations about Biden's mental and phy

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