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Deirdre Walsh

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Congressional Correspondent for National Public Radio. Former CNNer, Army brat, BC Eagle dwalsh@npr.org Signal DeirdreWalsh

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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Back in December I sat down with 2 House Democrats who won in 2018 midterms as response to Trump - now both aiming to serve in statehouses instead of Capitol -Mikie Sherrill won NJ primary tonight and Spanberger also in general election mode in VA - story here -> www.npr.org/2024/12/24/n...
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With Trump's return, these House Democrats look for influence outside of Washington
Two moderate House Democrats with national security backgrounds came to Congress in the first Trump era. Now they're running for governor, in races that could be a referendum on Trump's second term.
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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
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The latest roadblock for House Republicans' 'big beautiful bill': Senate Republicans
House Republicans are trying to pass a massive bill full of President Trump's top agenda items by the end of next week. But a new set of hurdles awaits in the Senate.
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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
House Republicans advance Medicaid changes and tax cuts and changes to food assistance programs as big splits remain inside party on “big beautiful bill” www.npr.org/2025/05/13/n...
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Republicans face a crucial stretch this week as they aim to deliver on Trump's agenda
Three key committees are putting pen to paper on Trump's "big, beautiful bill." But lawmakers are at odds over policies with far-reaching impacts on Americans' wallets and for many, their healthcare.
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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Senate voted to undo President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canada - 51-48 - 4 Republicans joined Democrats (Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, Collins) - but vote was symbolic because the House isn't expected to act and Trump would veto if got to his desk
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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
NJ Sen Cory Booker sets new record for longest single Senate speech -25 hours and 4 minutes. After he yielded back he was mobbed by fellow Democratic Senators who lined up to hug him. Senate now voting on nomination for NATO ambassador
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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Showdown over bipartisan effort to allow proxy voting for new parents on deck for tomorrow - GOP leaders working to derail it -and FL GOP Rep Luna still fighting her own party leadership over the issue 🎧 to story on @npratc 🎧 here > www.npr.org/2025/03/31/n...
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Bipartisan push to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents
Lawmakers with young children are trying to change House rules to allow new parents up to 12 weeks to vote remotely around the birth of a child
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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Colorado Dem Sen Bennet on Schumer -noting he was 1st to raise Qs about Biden Bennet says “it’s important for people to know when it’s time to go “ - via NPR’s Barbara Sprunt - www.npr.org/2025/03/20/g...
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Colorado senator on Schumer: 'It's important for people to know when it's time to go'
Colorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet stopped short Wednesday of calling on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step down from leadership, but came pretty darn close.
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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
House Democratic blowback to Schumer’s move to back spending bill was fast and furious -with fellow NYer @AOC saying there was “deep sense of outrage and betrayal” via NPR’s @barbarasprunt www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...
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'Deep sense of outrage and betrayal': House Democrats react to Schumer announcement
House Democrats were gathered in Virginia for their annual issues conference when they received the news that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was planning to vote to advance a GOP-spending bill.
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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Joined @UpFirst + @MorningEdition ahead of shutdown deadline - Schumer’s move to vote with GOP on spending bill to avoid shutdown already triggering major blowback from fellow Democrats 🎧 www.npr.org/2025/03/14/n...
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Senate Democrats signal plans to advance GOP bill to avoid a government shutdown
The Senate will vote Friday on a GOP spending bill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he will vote to support the bill to avert a government shutdown. Hear the latest developments.
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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
In last couple of weeks GOP lawmakers show little willingness to get crosswise with Trump and Musk when their executive actions step on Congress’ power of the purse www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n...
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Republicans in Congress mostly shrug as Musk and DOGE set sights on spending
Congress controls the power of the purse, but Republicans on Capitol Hill have put up little resistance to efforts by the administration to suspend spending that they've already approved.
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Deirdre Walsh @deirdrekwalsh.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Sen/VP elect Vance will start making rounds with some of Trump’s Cabinet picks this week. “He’s one of us” Sen Cornyn said of Vance accompanying the noms in Hill visits
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