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Some campaign news: Matt Maasdam, ex-Navy SEAL who carried the nuclear football for Obama, is prepping a run against GOP Rep Tom Barrett in #MI07 He’s met with DCCC + House Majority PAC and is aiming for a summer launch

Thune didn’t put a timetable on it, but notable he’s pitching the sanctions bill now as Senate R’s get to the end of their rope with the Trump admin’s peace talks as Putin continues to attack Ukraine

GARBARINO - who missed the House’s reconciliation vote - says in a statement he intended to vote YES: “I am proud to have been the leading voice on Long Island during negotiations on this key reconciliation bill. I fought to lift the cap on SALT and ensure hardworking Long

Finance Chair Mike Crapo tight-lipped when asked about whether he’s comfortable with House SALT provisions. “I’m not talking about that right now.” Adds his reconciliation objective is to make more of the tax cuts permanent Says real deadline is when debt limit is reached

Thune says he has spoken with Trump since the House passed the reconciliation bill. “He’s very happy and he’s ready to go to work in the Senate”

Thune on how Senate Rs are approaching Medicaid in reconciliation: “We want to do things that are meaningful in terms of reforming programs, strengthening programs without affecting beneficiaries. I would say right now, it’s still a very active discussion”

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is railing against the House reconciliation bill, says it doesn’t cut nearly enough. I noted that there were several House members expressing same concerns — until Trump came in and they folded. Johnson: “In the House, Pres Trump can threaten a

Rand Paul maintains his opposition to reconciliation bill. “Once the Republicans vote for this, Republicans are going to own the deficit. So I’m a conservative who's not voting for a four or five trillion dollar increase in the deficit.”

Tillis on the House’s IRA tax credit phase-out: “undoubtedly there's gonna be changes.” More Tillis: “We have some work that we need to do on the timeline and scope of the production and investment tax credits”

Illinois Democrat Jan Schakowsky's comms director Alex Moore is appearing on the next season of Survivor. Life in the House minority!

Tillis on SALT: “I hate the SALT policy. But it's probably going to get entangled in the pay fors and credible deficit reduction.”

.Punchbowl News AM today - What Johnson & Scalise told us on reconciliation after the big House vote - Get ready. It’s the Senate’s turn - What’s next for House Oversight Democrats - Barrasso, Penske to join Moreno at Indy 500 - Jim Clyburn’s annual gig punchbowl.news/archive/52325-…

The Senate is gearing up to put its stamp on the House-passed budget reconciliation bill. But with only three GOP votes to spare, how far can the chamber really go without blowing up the deal?” More from Andrew Desiderio, Laura Weiss and Max Cohen— punchbowl.news/article/senate…

Hello from Ottawa & the Canadian Parliament. A bipartisan Senate CODEL is meeting w/ Prime Minister Carney before making their way upstairs to meet w/ industry minister Joly Shaheen/Cramer told me this morning they want to reassure Canada’s leaders amid tariffs & tourism dropoff

EXCLUSIVE: The political arm of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus is seeking to assert its power by endorsing in a string of competitive House Democratic primaries. More from Max Cohen on the candidates who are being endorsed— punchbowl.news/article/campai…

News: House Democrats will hold a June 24 election to fill the ranking member slot on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) held the position until his death May 21. The election will be held by secret ballot. Members will

NRSC Chair Tim Scott says he will miss Tuberville in the Senate and the NRSC isn’t worried about Alabama’s open Senate seat

News: Rep Robert Garcia jumps into the race to be the top Dem on House Oversight Garcia, a 47 yo sophomore, is looking to replace the late Rep Gerry Connolly. The election is June 24 punchbowl.news/robert-garcia-…