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The Daily Politic Briefing - 07/07/2025

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 Welcome to The Daily Politic Briefing! Today we're bringing you the latest developments from Washington as Republicans advance their legislative agenda following the passage of their major bill. We'll explore the looming government funding deadline, potential reconciliation strategies, and growing tensions over spending cuts. Plus, we'll examine the economic implications of recent immigration policies and a surprising rift between Trump and Elon Musk. Let's start with the GOP's legislative priorities. After passing what they've called their "big, beautiful bill," Republicans are now focused on codifying billions in spending cuts while working to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate is preparing to vote on President Trump's request to eliminate $9.4 billion in previously-approved funding for NPR, PBS, and foreign aid programs. This package would formalize funding cuts previously recommended by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency initiative. However, the path forward isn't entirely clear, as moderate Republican senators like Susan Collins have expressed concern about certain cuts, particularly to programs like PEPFAR. Speaking of government funding, lawmakers are racing against the clock with the September 30th deadline approaching. Senators have begun marking up their first batch of spending bills, with leadership preferring individual votes rather than a massive omnibus package. The House has made some progress, passing one bill and moving four others out of committee. House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole has set an ambitious goal of completing all twelve markups by July 30th. But the process has become increasingly partisan, creating risk for Republicans who can only afford to lose three votes on party-line legislation. In a significant strategic development, Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans to pursue two additional reconciliation packages during this Congress. "We've been planning a second reconciliation bill for the fall attached to the next fiscal year, and then potentially one in the spring," Johnson stated. While he didn't specify which policy areas these packages would address, some hardliners have hinted they received assurances that certain priorities would be addressed in future legislation. Turning to defense policy, the House Armed Services Committee is considering changes to make it more difficult to withdraw troops from Europe and alter Pentagon procurement processes. Notably, House members aren't currently pursuing funding increases after military operations received a $150 billion boost in the recent GOP megabill. The Senate Armed Services Committee will begin marking up its version of the defense bill this week. The economic impact of recent legislation is causing concern among economists. While the White House highlights monthly job gains, many economic experts warn these could diminish due to aggressive immigration policies included in the megabill. As Trump's domestic agenda reduces the supply of foreign-born workers, White House officials maintain it won't harm the economy because the package will encourage more Americans to enter the workforce. However, many economists disagree, predicting the immigration crackdown will negatively impact the labor market, particularly if immigrant workers are unable to offset an aging domestic population. Another alarming consequence involves food assistance programs. Food banks nationwide are warning they're unprepared to feed millions once the megabill's cuts to safety net programs take effect. The legislation will reduce funding for the nation's largest food assistance program and Medicaid by more than $1 trillion, with some cuts beginning as early as this year. Food bank leaders are seeking help from private foundations and state governments, but many believe it won't be sufficient to address the shortfall. The SNAP reductions alone are estimated to eliminate between 6 to 9 billion meals annually. Politically, the GOP megabill strategically s
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