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 Welcome to The Daily Politic Briefing! Today, July 3rd, 2025, we're bringing you the most significant political developments from Washington and beyond. From Speaker Johnson's overnight battle to pass the megabill to mounting Republican opposition on Ukraine aid freeze, we're covering the stories that matter most in today's rapidly evolving political landscape. In today's briefing, we'll cover Speaker Johnson's dramatic early morning victory, Senate Majority Leader Thune's fiscal challenges, leadership races in key House committees, Republican pushback on Ukraine policy, and developments in cryptocurrency legislation. Starting with Capitol Hill, Speaker Mike Johnson has pulled off what many considered impossible, passing the megabill despite fierce opposition from his right flank. In a dramatic overnight session that stretched until dawn, Republican leaders kept the procedural vote open for nearly six hours while they worked to flip 12 critical votes. The final vote was set for 6 a.m. after GOP leaders secured commitments from the White House on implementation issues. Trump himself applied pressure through a series of irritated social media posts, including a terse "RIDICULOUS!!!" at 12:45 a.m. Johnson later remarked, "I don't want to make history, but we're forced into these situations." Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces his own fiscal challenge with the White House's $9.4 billion rescissions package. With just eight in-session days before the July 18 deadline, Thune must decide whether to hold a markup and bring the package to the floor. The cuts target funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid, including the international AIDS-prevention program, which has raised concerns from Appropriations Chair Susan Collins. In committee leadership news, Rep. Carlos Gimenez has entered the race to lead the House Homeland Security Committee following Rep. Mark Green's retirement announcement. The Cuban immigrant has highlighted his background and experience touring ICE detention centers as qualifications for the role. Elsewhere, Rep. Morgan Griffith is expected to chair the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, as Rep. Buddy Carter steps down to focus on his Senate campaign in Georgia. On technology policy, House Republicans are seeking alternative paths to freeze enforcement of state artificial intelligence laws after a decade-long moratorium was stripped from the Senate megabill. E&C Chair Brett Guthrie emphasized the need for a federal standard for AI, a position echoed by Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz. In a significant foreign policy development, Republican lawmakers are pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to halt some U.S. missile and munitions shipments to Ukraine. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, has requested an emergency meeting on the matter, while Rep. Michael McCaul suggested the Pentagon's freeze might breach Ukraine aid legislation passed in 2024. Looking ahead to mid-July, Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson expects the House to vote on landmark cryptocurrency legislation. House Republicans have targeted three areas: creating a regulatory framework for stablecoins, banning central bank digital currencies, and dividing oversight of digital assets between market regulators. That wraps up today's Daily Political Briefing. As Washington heads toward the July 4th holiday, these stories will continue to develop, with potential implications for domestic policy, international relations, and the political landscape. We'll be following these developments closely and bringing you updates in our next briefing. Thank you for listening, and remember to stay informed as these critical political situations unfold. Until tomorrow, this has been The Daily Political Briefing.
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