Heard on the Hill
What we're hearing from people we trust on and around the Hill
SETTING SIGHTS: House, Senate, and White House leadership are narrowing the scope of CRA targets. Expect 6-8 to be announced in the coming weeks, and the House and Senate to vote at the same time to get them quickly to Trump's desk.
ROLLING IN THE DEI: McKinsey & Company, the consulting giant with millions of dollars in federal contracts, sent a note to its employees today doubling down on its commitment to DEI. This raised eyebrows among Hill Republicans who are asking why the federal government should continue to pay McKinsey as McKinsey embraces treating people differently based on race.
BALLIN’ WITH A BUDGET: Jodey Arrington, the Chair of the House Budget Committee, told Republicans he plans on moving forward with the budget later this week, ideally Thursday, according to sources in the room.
NO BANKING, NO BUSINESS: Senator Kennedy's team gave a presentation at a GOP Conference meeting on Kennedy's work fighting on debanking, making the case that this issue is a political and policy winner for Republicans. One Senate Staffer flagged to the Reporter that "opposing woke banks is exactly what our voters want, just like when Intuit had a policy banning firearms manufacturers from using Quickbooks."
SENATORIAL ASPIRATIONS: The Washington Reporter has learned that former Sen. Scott Brown (R., N.H.) has met with New Hampshire Republicans to discuss a Senate run in 2026.
