BIG: Rep. DAVID VALADAO (R-Calif.) has voted YES on the rule. Current vote: 208-216 4 GOP no votes: Fitzpatrick, Spartz, Self, Clyde 9 GOP NOT VOTING: Brecheen, Burchett, Burlison, Cloud, Harris, Onder, Perry, Roy

The next twist in the Sorkin version is for the Dems to back the rule in order to deprive the HFC of leverage on the procedural vote and force them to oppose final passage of the substantive bill.

We are at our best when we are in community. Thanks to chet holmgren and the OKC THUNDER for creating an incredible opportunity for young people and families at Oxford Community Center to spend the day with a true champion on and off the court.

‘Our doors would have to close’: Tribal college leaders in Montana say Trump’s proposed cuts threaten their institutions and would harm the state 's economy. montanafreeepress.org/2025/07/03/our… #mtnews #mtpol

UCare withdraws from Medicaid in several Minnesota counties, impacting about 88,000 members kare11.com/article/news/l…

Indian Health Care Resource Center (IHCRC Tulsa) just opened a 65,000-square-foot wing—now offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy alongside pharmacy, dental, and optometry care. More services, less travel, healthier Native families in Tulsa! #UrbanIndianHealth

BIPOC Mental Health Month spotlight: Native youth are translating awareness into action. Our guest post for Mental Health America shares how youth-led campaigns, Hope for Life Day, & UIO training are strengthening mental well-being in cities nationwide. ➜buff.ly/6WF1gih

BIG BEATIFUL BILL, II: My story looks at real and potential impacts to SNAP, food shelves, emergency dental care, Opportunity Zones, solar, energy efficiency. The Alex Derosier adds view from the State Capitol -- 250,000 could lose Medicaid coverage in MN. twincities.com/2025/07/09/mn-…

Tornado WARNING for northern D.C.! Rock Creek Park, Brightwood, Takoma, seek shelter NOW! Chillum too.

Tornado warning for north central DC to NW Prince George’s county til 7p. Radar indicated rotation and possible weak tornado. Seek shelter in this zone. Updates at CWG.live

House GOP releases its FY2026 Transportation-HUD (THUD) funding proposal. Adds $2.3 billion to FAA funding while overall DOT budget cut $3.1B. Cuts HUD staff by 26% & overall HUD budget down $939 million. But there’s $3.7B for 2,369 earmarks!

Also zeroes out discretionary funding for Amtrak’s National Network and Northeast Corridor. Prohibits funds for a high-speed rail project in California. $2.7 billion cut from Federal Railroad Administration

"I am also proud that this legislation safeguards the sacred oath our nation made to protect Native American communities," said Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), a citizen of Chickasaw Nation and first Native person to chair the House Committee on Appropriations.

"Indian Health Service: Provides $8.41 billion for Fiscal Year 2026, including the prior year advance, for the Indian Health Service, which is an increase of $182 million above the comparable Fiscal Year 2025 level." AND ...

"Provides $6.05 billion in Fiscal Year 2027 advanced appropriations." Indian Country has been calling on Congress to preserve advanced appropriations for the Indian Health Service, protecting Indian Health Service from government shutdowns and other changes in federal funding actions.

NEW - House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole told POLITICO today Hill Republicans are aiming to land a government funding topline above the White House request “We certainly are going to cut spending, but we probably are not going to be cutting at the level that OMB might have

Proud to stand with Native partners in the Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty in our meeting with Mark Cruz, Senior Advisor at HHS.gov. We emphasized protecting Tribal sovereignty, uplifting Native health, and including Urban Indian Orgs in every conversation.

Murkowski speaking now on the floor, explaining her opposition. The appropriator notes that the appropriations committee should be the one act rescissions through the government funding process, not this way.

McConnell to me & John Bresnahan: “OMB is the problem. They won't tell us how they're going to apply the cut.” “I want to make it clear I don't have any problem with reducing spending…They would like a blank check is what they would like, and I don't think that's appropriate.”

Stick a fork in it. Adelita Grijalva will replace her late father Raul in AZ-07.