Heard on the Hill
What we're hearing from people we trust on and around the Hill
FTC MAKING MOVES: The Federal Trade Commission’s new chairman, Andrew Ferguson, has made a flurry of proclamations in recent days. We are excited to host his first interview in his new role on Monday. RSVP HERE before tickets are gone.
TARGETED: America First Legal filed a class action lawsuit with the State of Florida against Target on Thursday “for Misleading and Defrauding Investors Over Market Risks of LGBTQ Activism.”
END OF AN ERA: Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) announced he will not seek re-election for another term. Kentucky’s former attorney general, Daniel Cameron, quickly announced a bid, while Rep. Andy Barr (R., Ky.) is likely to enter the fray shortly.
SLAM DUNK: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum returned to the basketball court following his leg injury and immediately drained a three-point shot while Fox News filmed.
BOND RATES, LOWER BOND RATES: VP Vance told Senators that getting bond rates lower will be crucial to cutting the deficit, and that it’s a top priority of the administration.
VOX POPULI: Rep. Thomas Massie (R., Ky.) is polling his followers on X as to whether he should run for reelection, senate, or governor.
TEEING UP: Senate Republicans going to bring up Ted Cruz’s CRA on crypto reporting requirements in the next week or two.
CHIPS KASHED: Kash Patel was confirmed to helm the FBI on a 51-49 vote.
CHAINSAW MAN: Argentinian President Javier Milei presented DOGE czar Elon Musk with a chainsaw — the traditional symbol of the Milei administration — at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
THE PRICE OF PROGRESSIVISM: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D., Texas) turned heads with her attack on Elon Musk’s idea of returning DOGE savings to the taxpayer.