The Senate’s border bill may have failed again — but Democrats got what they wanted anyway.

Andrew Desiderio Brendan Pedersen and Dave Clarke with more lawmakers’ opinions on the vote:
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Some folks may be interested in replacing Martin Gruenberg as chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp…but not Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Nellie Liang.

Brendan Pedersen with more on the hunt for a candidate:
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Senate Finance Committee Republicans have six working groups tasked with digging into policies for the expiring Trump tax cuts next year. But what areas are they focused on?

Laura Weiss with details:
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The Senate’s border bill fails (again), Under Secretary Liang and the FDIC job, Sen. Sherrod Brown’s latest ads and the Senate Finance Committee Republicans’ working groups.

All that and more in PM:
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Yellen issued another warning to the Israeli government at a G7 press conference, citing “increasingly dire economic conditions in both Gaza and the West Bank.”

Brendan Pedersen with more:
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Two major legislative efforts formally kicked off: passing FY2025 spending and the farm bill. Both were partisan fights, and neither side was in the mood for compromise.

John Bresnahan Mica Soellner and Andrew Desiderio with how it all played out:
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.Congresswoman Erin Houchin discusses AI, digital assets and Speaker Johnson’s “Churchill moment.” Plus, a Google exec announces the company’s support of legislation related to AI regulation.

Robert O'Shaughnessy with more:
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SCOTUS ruled in favor of South Carolina Republicans, allowing a controversial House map to stay in place despite Black voters arguing it disadvantaged them.

Elvina Nawaguna and Donna Baeck with details:
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Spending and farm bills fights dominate the House, Johnson nabs tax counsel from Ways and Means, Yellen issues a warning, the Supreme Court sides with the GOP — and more.

All in Midday:
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NFL legend Tom Brady recounted how he prepared for his last Super Bowl victory with his offensive team through a video call film session the night before the game.

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg said fans are constantly online at NFL games.

.Senator John Thune dismissed Schumer’s move to force a vote this week on the bipartisan border bill.

.Senator John Thune delivered a firm defense of the filibuster and described it as “the essence of the Senate.”

.Senator John Thune joined us for a fireside chat on the future of spectrum authority, the fate of the filibuster and border legislation.