AI ON DECK?: While Sen. Ted Cruz's (R., Texas) AI moratorium was knocked out of reconciliation, Senate sources say there are more than 60 votes for compromise language that protects states’ rights. Expect AI legislation by the end of this year.
TOP OF THEIR CLASS: Sources say two freshmen Senators — Sens. Bernie Moreno (R., Ohio) and Tim Sheehy (R., Mont.) — were integral in getting the reconciliation bill done. Both members worked behind the scenes to make compromises with other members who were opposed to the bill, and to encourage their colleagues to keep their eye on the prize of getting the bill done.
SALE TIME: Republicans are now moving to the selling phase of the One Big, Beautiful Bill, with an expectation that the House will have no trouble passing and the bill will be signed by President Trump on Independence Day. Expect major trade associations like the Business Round Table to play a big role.
CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE: Several dozen House Republicans wrote to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) about the importance of “retaining the provision closing the double duty drawback loophole for tobacco in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act that passed the House.” Signatories include Reps. Stephanie Bice (R., Okla.), Brian Jack (R., Ga.), Max Miller (R., Ohio), Don Bacon (R., Neb.), Ben Cline (R., Va.), and others.
MUSICAL CHAIRS: With Rep. Dusty Johnson (R., S.D.) announcing that he is running for governor, the state’s attorney general, Marty Jackley, announced that he is running for Congress.
POWER COUPLE: The Washington Reporter extends a heartfelt congratulations to Washington Examiner and New York Post reporters Timothy and Diana Nerozzi on their wedding at St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown, Pennsylvania this weekend. Among those spotted at the wedding were Thomas Phippen; Marisela Ramirez; Gabe Kaminsky; Will Davis; Jonah and Manfred Wendt; Josh Christenson; Blayne Clegg; Jessica Costescu; Michael Ginsberg; Arjun Singh; and Houston, Abby, and Ford Keene.
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