Speaker Mike Johnson is meeting shortly with a group of CR holdouts worried about member security $, as POLITICO scooped earlier

Cassidy asks Kennedy to testify on former CDC director’s claims Robert King politico.com/live-updates/2…

Senate GOP confirms 48 Trump nominees under ‘nuclear’ move ow.ly/e86M106m4w7

! Thune confirms this On floor rn to lock in

Read Mia Camille McCarthy's POLITICO Pro Q&A with Tom Emmer Tom Emmer on the upcoming govt funding vote, his crypto policy outlook, the prospects for an Obamacare subsidy extension and lawmaker security. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0…

As Meredith Lee Hill scooped, House is leaving until after the shutdown deadline:

Ted Cruz blasts FCC’s Jimmy Kimmel takedown as "dangerous as hell" and “right out of ‘Goodfellas.’” Cassandra Dumay politico.com/live-updates/2…

The shutdown showdown is ON. The Senate rejected dueling government funding plans, leaving no clear off-ramp before agencies shut down at midnight Sept. 30. Jordain Carney politico.com/news/2025/09/1…

Once congressional censure was a mark of shame, now it's a great small dollar fundraising opportunity for everyone involved politico.com/newsletters/po…

“Everything’s up for examination." Read Declan Harty's interview with Paul Atkins, who's pushing to peel back corporate disclosure requirements. politico.com/news/2025/09/2…

The Swamp, Undrained: ▶️ Ballard Partners has lobbied for 10 clients with U.S. Department of Justice, which is headed by former Ballard lobbyist Attorney General Pamela Bondi. ▶️ BGR Group has lobbied for 19 clients with the U.S. Department of Transportation, which is headed by former BGR lobbyist Sean Duffy. politico.com/news/2025/09/2…

What’s new with this shutdown standoff? Democrats sound like Republicans. And vice versa. Meredith Lee Hill politico.com/news/2025/09/2…

8 days until shutdown — Rs think Dems like Mark Warner fold when they’re home this week so far, it’s not happening “I know the president may not want to acknowledge checks & balances,” Warner said. But “he can’t do this with Republican-only votes.” politi.co/4msMrXe

NEW: Thomas Massie’s discharge petition to release Epstein docs is set to hit 218 - after a special election in AZ today he can then trigger a floor vote in early Oct Sets up a huge decision for Mike Johnson. Privately, he’s indicated he won’t block it politi.co/46WByr1

NEW: Trump canceled shutdown meeting with Dems after GOP leaders relayed wariness to WH House GOP leadership was worried Trump may strike a deal on ACA tax credits w/ Dems + generally erode their push to jam Senate ahead of Oct 1 funding deadline politi.co/4gBf3vX

House centrists attempt quiet rescue of Obamacare subsidy talks ow.ly/u3el106mwtV

NEW: A major fight over ACA tax credits + abortion is about to dominate Capitol Hill thru 2025 It’s the most intractable piece of any extension + a key reason GOP leaders are refusing to negotiate a deal now w Benjamin Guggenheim⁩ ⁦Alice Miranda Ollstein⁩ politico.com/news/2025/09/2…

In today's edition of Inside Congress: ▶️ Schumer and Thune have yet to talk funding ▶️ Republicans hope for a Musk midterm boost ▶️ The big anti-abortion blitz on ACA subsidies Read the latest and subscribe 👇 politico.com/newsletters/in…

BAD SHUTDOWN VIBES: Schumer and Thune aren’t talking and have a pretty perfunctory relationship in their current roles. “Both need to be talking,” Tim Kaine says. Read Jordain Carney’s deep dive on the awkward way they get along. politico.com/news/2025/09/2…

New: With days to go until a shutdown, Thune and Schumer aren't talking They've theoretically both opened the door but the one-time gym buddies aren't close Biggest test could come post-Sept 30 (getting out of a shutdown or locking in a year-end deal) politico.com/news/2025/09/2…