Crapo on whether they’re close to passing this: “I don’t make projections”

Murkowski just entered the chamber with Barrasso. Wouldn’t say whether she’s a yes or if there’s a deal

Thune also in the chamber now. Asked if he has the votes, he said “let’s hope so”

Senate finally moving. Voting on Klobuchar amendment now Boozman speaks against the amendment. Says he’d encourage a “positive” vote. Then corrects to urging a “no” vote. Then says a no vote is positive Everyone is tired

Is this a bad time to scream out HOW NONSENSICAL it is that reporters cannot bring any devices to transmit news in the Senate chamber - though Senators can text and call at will? Gahhhh. (PS we can being laptops and cells into House.)

As Senate passed BBB, Sen Angus King walked thru the GOP side of the floor and seemed to address individual members before telling them all, "shame on you" King then said it was "the most disgusting vote" he'd ever witnessed

GOP leadership and committee chairs take a victory lap “This doesn’t happen easily, for sure” - Thune

New: The Senate barely passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill, and the House hates it. Both Conservatives and Mods hate it Leadership is not confident this will pass by July 4. As one senior GOP member put it, there will be "lots of drama." notus.org/congress/house…

Thune on chances of House passage: "I appreciate the narrow margins they have over there and the challenges the speaker and his team have in front of him, but I think we gave them a really strong product. I think we took what they sent us and strengthened and improved upon it."

Vibe check in the House from one GOP member: "The Senate took a bill that had a year’s worth of work in it - and in a month turned it into a shit sandwich. They’re trying to jam the House, because they think they’re this sacred body. In reality they’re sending back a bill that

Senate set to adjourn soon. Last notes from the in-session chyron after a very long few weeks

Senate leaving

Murkowski statement: “This has been an awful process—a frantic rush to meet an artificial deadline that has tested every limit of this institution. While we have worked to improve the present bill for Alaska, it is not good enough for the rest of our nation—and we all know it.”

New: During a meeting with Mods in the WH, Trump told members that if they want to win elections, they shouldn’t touch: Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security “But we’re touching Medicaid in this bill,” one member responded to Trump, per 3 sources. notus.org/congress/recon…

the asylum where they raised me

Keith Self called it “broken.” Chip Roy called it “a travesty.” Ralph Norman said it was “mortgaging our future.” They all voted for it. notus.org/donald-trump/r…

House Folding Caucus