Heard on the Hill
What we're hearing from people we trust on and around the Hill
MAKING AIRWAVES: Maria Bartiromo's Mornings with Maria covered the Washington Reporter’s story: “EXCLUSIVE: Biden's Department of Energy doled out almost $100 billion in "Green New Deal wish list" in final weeks.” Watch that clip here.
IN-HOUSE MVP: While Republicans lost the annual Congressional Soccer Game to the Democrats, multiple attendees told the Washington Reporter that one Republican freshman stood out: Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R., Fla.). Haridopolos was praised as an "MVP" by many in the audience for his throw-in ability and for his tenacity during the game.
SHALOM, BITCHES: Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R., Wis.) was caught on film walking up to a group of Code Pink agitators saying, "Shalom bitches," and walking away.
EXECUTE ORDER 47: The Department of Energy rolled out plans to slash "47 burdensome and costly regulations, delivering [the] first milestone in America’s biggest deregulatory effort."
DIALING IN: Senate Republicans are working to ensure that the tax on foundations and college endowments is included in the final reconciliation, and expect a push for a higher rate the House set.
NEVER FORGET: Following Yom HaShoah, Israel's commemoration of the Holocaust, Saul Anuzis wrote an important story about the modern-day significance of "Never Forget."
‘BAZOOKA’ DON: President Donald Trump sent a shockwave through the healthcare industry with this week's executive order. Marcel Kaminstein, a partner at Tactic Global and the CEO of the AiBioTek Association, told the Reporter that Trump "just launched a bazooka at the global pharma establishment with his new 'most favored nation' executive order on drug pricing."
AI LIKE WHAT I’M SEEING: President Trump is expected to end the Biden diffusion rule, giving a huge win to the AI industry.
SEE AND BE SEEN: Spotted at the lunch between President Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman lunch in Saudi Arabia: Larry Fink; Dina Powell; Alex Karp; Sam Altman; Elon Musk; Antonio Gracias; Omeed Malik; Ruth Porat; Travis Kalanick; Andy Jassey; and Ray Dalio.