Welcome to The Daily Politic Briefing! Good day, listeners. This is your comprehensive political update for today, bringing you the most significant developments from Washington and beyond. Our team has carefully analyzed the day's political landscape to deliver the insights that matter most to you. Let's dive into today's crucial stories. Today's Headlines In today's briefing, we'll cover Donald Trump's impactful visit to Capitol Hill, the ongoing challenges facing the GOP megabill, progress on cryptocurrency legislation, California emissions standards disputes, assault charges against Rep. McIver, veterans' concerns over education provisions, a new law addressing nonconsensual imagery, and the Capitol Police Chief's reaction to the Ashli Babbitt settlement. Trump Returns to Capitol Hill Former President Donald Trump made a significant appearance on Capitol Hill today, meeting with House Republicans to discuss what's being called the "big, beautiful bill." During this pivotal meeting, Trump reportedly delivered some characteristically blunt advice, telling Republicans, "Don't mess around with Medicaid" and urging lawmakers from blue states to "leave it alone" regarding state-and-local-tax deductions, known as SALT. Despite Trump's intervention, key holdout factions indicated they would continue pressing for better deals on various aspects of the legislation. GOP Megabill Faces Multiple Hurdles Speaking of the Republican megabill, Speaker Mike Johnson is navigating a political minefield as he attempts to secure passage. The challenges are numerous – blue-state Republicans are concerned about SALT deductions, hard-liners are demanding Medicaid cuts, and questions remain about how to handle clean-energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act. The Rules Committee is scheduled for an unusual 1 a.m. meeting Wednesday to process the bill, though this might be merely procedural as Republicans continue finalizing the legislative text. Cryptocurrency Legislation Advances In a significant development for the digital asset industry, a landmark cryptocurrency bill has cleared a key Senate hurdle, with support crossing party lines – 16 Democrats joined most Republicans in moving the legislation forward. This bill could establish America's first regulatory framework for stablecoins. While negotiations continue with amendments expected, Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated it's unlikely to be completed this week. California Emissions Standards Dispute Senate Republicans are planning a challenge to California's emissions standards waiver through a Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution. This move comes despite the Government Accountability Office's determination that the waiver doesn't qualify as a rule under the CRA. The action could potentially trigger a procedural confrontation with Democrats over Senate rules. Rep. McIver Faces Assault Charges Representative LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, has been charged with assault following an incident at an ICE detention facility. House Democratic leadership, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, has strongly criticized the charges as "extreme" and lacking "any basis in law or fact." McIver herself condemned the charges as "purely political" and a form of "political intimidation," stating she looks forward to her day in court. Veterans Groups Push Back on Education Provision Veterans' advocacy organizations are mobilizing against a provision in the GOP megabill that would eliminate a Biden administration rule designed to prevent for-profit colleges from targeting veterans. The contested provision would remove a requirement that such institutions get no more than 90% of their revenue from federal financial aid, including veterans' benefits. According to the Congressional Budget Office, repealing this rule would cost $1.6 billion over a decade. TAKE IT DOWN Act Becomes Law In a rare display of bipartisanship, the TAKE IT DOWN Act has be
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May 21 20255 mins