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Speaker McCarthy eyes new commission to tackle nation's debt, but many Democrats are wary

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is studying history and considering the appointment of a mix of lawmakers and business leaders to a new commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt

The Independent UK

As presidential field grows, so do GOP warnings against Trump ’24

A bigger field means Trump's opposition may split, but some GOP senators are warning their party not to renominate him.

Roll Call

SC’s Tim Scott says he’s the 2024 presidential candidate the ‘far left fears the most’

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott grew up poor, and his divorced mother worked 16-hour days to raise him and his older brother, Ben.

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Republican Sen. Tim Scott is officially running for president

Scott announced his run Monday morning in North Charleston, S.C. He has been endorsed by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the second ranking Republican in the Senate.

WEKU

Senator Tim Scott launches bid for 2024 Republican presidential nomination

Black conservative from South Carolina, a stalwart abortion foe and gun rights advocate, is latest to take on Donald Trump

The Guardian - US

Recess starting to feel distant as debt limit deadline nears - Roll Call

The federal government is expected to run out of enough funds to pay all its bills on time as soon as June 1.

Roll Call

Blast radius from Trump's town hall reaches campaign, CNN and criminal probes

Trump's lawyers may be wishing he'd kept his mouth shut.

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Senate markup highlights tension in rail safety talks - Roll Call

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee voted 16-11 to advance a bill aimed at improving rail safety.

Roll Call

Republicans leery of Democrats' China competition plan - Roll Call

Senate Republicans are open to working with Democrats on another China competition package but worry the majority may try to add new spending.

Roll Call

New legislation to counter China pushed by Senate Democrats

Senate Democrats have launched a new legislative effort aimed at taking on China

The Independent UK

TikTok could get a lifeline from Big Tech as a US ban looms

U.S. tech companies are pushing to narrow the scope of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S., creating new obstacles as the Biden administration seeks to confront China’s influence.

Tribune News Service

GOP senators dig in against Feinstein committee swap

If she resigns, Republicans say, it’s a “whole different scenario.”

Axios

GOP wants to repeal tax on top 0.1%

Republicans are seeking to close the loop on tax avoidance for the ultra-wealthy

Salon

The RESTRICT Act Would Restrict a Lot More Than TikTok

Once again, politicians use popular fears to push for open-ended power.

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Congress Looks To Expand Contribution Base for Broadband Subsidies

FCC would be required to undertake rulemaking to that effect

Roll Call

Vance: Rail safety legislation is not 'big government' - Roll Call

Republican Sen. J.D. Vance attacked the rail industry for criticizing a safety bill he co-sponsored with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.

Axios

The Senate is entering the chat on TikTok

"We think this approach has a better chance of withstanding ... a legal challenge."

Axios

Medicaid has a target on its back

Some House GOP members told Axios that Medicaid changes could be on the table.

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US TikTok ban shifts to Senate bill that Biden team may support

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is moving closer to restricting access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok, with Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner set to unveil a bill Tuesday that the Biden administration is poised to support, according to people familiar with the issue.

The Independent UK

Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression

The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he has checked himself into the hospital for clinical depression

Salon

Biden FCC nominee faces GOP, dark money

Gigi Sohn battles Republican hostility and onslaught of Big Telecom dark money in "proxy fight for net neutrality"

Roll Call

Schmitt denied waiver to serve on Senate Judiciary - Roll Call

Senate Republicans denied newly elected Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri a waiver to serve on the Judiciary Committee.

WEKU

McConnell says McCarthy should take the lead on negotiating the debt ceiling standoff

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has placed the onus on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to negotiate a debt ceiling solution with the White House.

Roll Call

Senate organizing resolutions on hold over GOP waiver issue - Roll Call

Organizing resolutions needed to constitute each party’s membership on Senate committees may still get votes this week, despite GOP holdup.

Tribune News Service

Budget talks drag on as Congress seeks to beat weekend deadline to avoid government shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Senate was scrambling Wednesday to agree on passing a budget to keep the government from shutting down at midnight on Friday.

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