Ledge King
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@LedgeKing
@nationaljournal Managing Editor; formerly @USATODAY; @capgaznews; @BU_Tweets alum; Reach me at [email protected]
As chairman of the Senate @BudgetGOP Committee, I assure you we will proceed quickly and efficiently to a second reconciliation package. This bill will focus on ensuring ICE and other vital functions of homeland security, as well as the U.S. military and efforts to increase voter integrity, are Democrat-resistance proof. I will be working closely with @POTUS and his team in writing this bill. This will be one of the most important assignments I’ve had during my time in the Senate, and I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running.
New: Every Dem 2028 wannabe is stumping in New Hampshire extra early this year thanks to a battleground Senate race with a clear primary nationaljournal.com/s/731332/2028-…
Some GOP senators question whether Casey Means's credentials and anti-vaccine stances qualify her to be the nation's doctor. By @vu_reports (unlocked): buff.ly/q4gkYpa
New: Casey Means's nomination for Surgeon General is currently stalled in Senate HELP, as concerns from mod Rs (Murkowski, Collins) still linger. White House officials say there are no plans to withdraw. Big blow to MAHA, as Means's rejection could signal the movement's eroding influence over Rs. Also—expect this to be a target of campaign ire in the Louisiana GOP Senate primary. Rep. Julia Letlow has been dinging Cassidy for stalling the nomination and not publicly supporting her. nationaljournal.com/s/731316/in-bl…
