Tom Emmer

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen has emerged, for now, as a leading figure in the resistance to President Donald Trump.

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The 12 Republicans say they come from districts with a significant Medicaid population and that the entitlement program should not be on the chopping block.

A dozen swing-district and centrist House Republicans are warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that they won't vote for a budget reconciliation package that cuts Medicaid too deeply.Why it matters: It puts Johnson in a vise as members of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus demand steep cuts to the health program for low-income individuals.The GOP's clash over how much to offset their planned $4 trillion in tax cuts was on full display last week as the Freedom Caucus rebelled over a Senate budget measure that mandated only $4 billion in cuts.The House had initially passed a budget resolution that would require $1.5 trillion in cuts — and would likely reduce Medicaid funding.What they're saying: The 12 lawmakers wrote in a letter to Johnson and other GOP leaders that many of them represent "districts with high rates of constituents who depend on Medicaid.""Balancing the federal budget must not come at the expense of ... their health and economic security," they said in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Axios. The lawmakers issued an ultimatum: "We cannot and will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."Zoom in: The letter was signed by Reps. David Valadao (R-Calif.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.), Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.), Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), Young Kim (R-Calif.), Robert Wittman (R-Va.), Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) and Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.).Spokespeople for Johnson, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) did not immediately respond to requests for comment.A spokesperson for House Energy and Commerce Committee chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), who was also addressed in the letter, also did not respond to a request for comment.Between the lines: While they are pushing against what they see as overly zealous benefit cuts, these members aren't ruling out some Medicaid reforms as a way of paying for tax cuts.LaLota told Axios he is "committed to responsible, compassionate Medicaid reforms that strengthen the program for Americans who truly need it." "These reforms will prioritize work requirements for able-bodied adults, ensure benefits go only to legal residents, and increase eligibility checks from once every 12 months to every 6 months to help prevent fraud and abuse," he said.

Vulnerable and moderate House Republicans are warning House GOP leaders that they will not support the “one big beautiful bill” encompassing President Trump’s legislative agenda if it includes cuts to Medicaid benefits. Twelve House Republicans in competitive districts — more than enough in the House GOP's razor-thin majority to keep the bill from passing — [...]

House Republicans narrowly advanced a measure setting the stage for a massive conservative policy overhaul.

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer accidentally called Donald Trump "President C---" in a mortifying blunder during an NRCC dinner speech.

Key border security officials in President Donald Trump's administration are warning that Congress's failure to pass the president's "one big, beautiful bill" quickly could negatively impact the president's efforts to deport illegal migrants.

'Failure cannot be an option'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will huddle with House Republicans multiple times this week as the administration looks to soothe GOP concerns about the sweeping tariffs that President Trump announced last week. Bessent is set to brief a large group of members in the Republican Study Committee, the biggest conservative caucus in the House, about the [...]

I’ll hold town halls in the state’s four Republican-held congressional districts, because those elected officials haven’t.

A just-passed Senate resolution seeking to undo new tariffs on Canada hopefully emboldens the legislative branch to re-embrace its checks-and-balances role.

The “Yes to Homes” package in the Legislature stands up for secure, abundant homes for all Minnesotans.

Campaign signs in the race for Florida's 6th District sit on the side of the road in Ocala, Fla., on March 26.

House Republicans leaders on Tuesday canceled votes for the rest of the week after a band of GOP lawmakers staged a rebellion on the floor, bringing legislative action to a screeching halt. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) informed lawmakers that the next vote in the House would be Monday evening. The announcement came minutes [...]

House Republican leaders are playing hardball as they try to stop Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) from triggering a vote on a bill to allow proxy voting for new parents, throwing a procedural hurdle at the push that will test the will of those who support Luna’s full-on legislative war against Republican leadership. Using arcane [...]

House Republican leaders are playing hardball as they try to stop Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) from triggering a vote on a bill to allow proxy voting for new parents, throwing a procedural hurdle at the push that will test the will of those who support Luna’s full-on legislative war against Republican leadership. Using arcane [...]

Six House Democrats broke from their party to vote for a pair of energy bills bucking progressive Biden-era policies.

Republicans in the House and Senate still aren't on the same page about getting Trump's budget done, with tensions coming to a head Monday as the lower chamber urged action on its version of the bill.

This message comes as Congress returns from a week-long recess.

'They didn’t learn'

'They're going to have to get a little urgency'

State Senator Gustafson, supported by 300+ constituents, wrote to Congressman Emmer opposing major federal budget cuts, emphasizing the harm to Minnesotans' welfare.

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing Tuesday to discuss the need for stablecoin regulation and the harmful impacts of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency.What Happened: The hearing was led by Chairman Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and was titled “Examining a Federal Framework for Payment Stablecoins and Consequences of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency,” according to a press release.The committee members examined the potential of blockchain technology, especially in stablecoin payments. They also discussed the STABLE Act—a legislation introduced in the House last month that aims to establish a clear regulatory framework for payment stablecoins while adhering to U.S. anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. “A properly regulated stablecoin market ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan’s kitchen table conversations showcase her skill at connection.

Minnesota’s GOP representatives in Washington aren’t sworn to the small businesses, working people, farmers or seniors in their district — just the Trump and Musk agenda.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) hold a post-meeting press conference at 10 a.m. ET on March 11.

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon is among the holdouts that GOP leaders need to win over.

Two of Minnesota’s most prominent lawmakers in their respective parties were sparring publicly over potential federal spending cuts, but the rift seemed to go deeper. In a hastily scheduled news conference, Minnesota DFL Gov. Tim Walz decried a short-lived federal funding freeze proposed by the Trump administration and criticized Republican House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer for supporting it, ...

'The audacity'

'Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act as soon as possible'

President Trump, have you no heart?

The blueprint provides for up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $4 trillion increase in the debt limit.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) hold a post-meeting press conference at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 5.

Democrats have either dismissed backlash to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' remarks or stayed silent, while the White House is requesting an apology.

The Trump White House is hitting back after House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called on Democrats to protest Trump's agenda "in the streets."

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Donald Trump's agenda in a press conference on Friday.

A two-page OMB memo falsely claims that the president can refuse to spend money on programs authorized by Congress

House Republicans are desperately hoping President Trump will settle their big fights for them next week at their retreat in Miami, even as he's shown no interest in filling that role.Why it matters: With a zero-vote margin, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will have to make hard decisions to translate Trump's vision into a legislative reality.Ahead of the retreat, Johnson is letting his members hash out serious differences on where to cut taxes and slash spending — and how to make the multitrillion-dollar math work.But Republicans are running out of time to decide on topline tax and spending levels. Johnson hopes to have a "blueprint" for the reconciliation bill next week, Politico reported."Our members are eager to hear from President Trump and excited to deliver on his America First agenda. We will not fail," House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) told Axios on Friday.Enter Trump, who has made it a priority to keep House and Senate lawmakers close.Trump likes talking to members but has shown no willingness to make difficult decisions for them.Trump is expected to speak at the retreat on Monday afternoon, Punchbowl reports. He'll join Johnson and Republicans for dinner that evening, Politico reports.Zoom out: Republicans spent the week floating and privately discussing ways to find revenue sources and lower taxes, according to the New York Times and Punchbowl.Some proposals will have difficulty finding support in the GOP conference, such as eliminating the tax deduction for mortgage interest.Others are more feasible, such as doubling the current $10,000 deduction limit for state and local taxes (SALT) for married couples.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries talks with reporters after his weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday.

President Trump's GOP allies were ecstatic after his remarks at the U.S. Capitol after his inauguration on Monday.

A bill to deport illegal immigrants accused of sexual assault or domestic violence passed the House on Thursday.

Rural school districts — already beset with financial struggles — are furiously scrambling to save a century-old funding source that Republican lawmakers last month eliminated from the federal budget.

Like it or not, religious freedom is the American way.

Here's what to know about a possible government shutdown, what agencies would be affected and how long it could last.

Democrats refused to accommodate the president-elect's sudden demands on the debt limit and the quick fix Republican leaders cobbled together.

An eagle emblem sits atop a flag pole in a Dirksen Senate Office Building hallway as workers renovate a nearby room. The bald eagle has held symbolic significance for centuries.

Producers representing 80% of the U.S. oil and gas production urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to move on permitting reform in the final legislative sprint of 2024.