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Stef Kight

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Congressional reporter and co-author of Axios Hill Leaders www.axios.com/signup/hill-leaders

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Marc Caputo @marcacaputo.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Scoop: Trump is directing staff to brief more members of Congress on his administration's aggressive boat bombing in Latin America "I keep getting calls about this from congressmen," Trump explained in a recent meeting with top officials W/ @stefkight.bsky.social www.axios.com/2025/11/03/t...
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Scoop: Trump orders more Venezuela briefings for Congress
"I keep getting calls about this from congressmen," Trump said in a recent meeting.
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Kathleen Bush-Joseph @kathleenbush.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
"In a tense meeting last week, Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem demanded that immigration agents seek to arrest 3,000 people a day" www.axios.com/2025/05/28/i... From @stefkight.bsky.social
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Scoop: Stephen Miller, Noem tell ICE to supercharge immigrant arrests
Trump's top immigration officials are full-steam ahead in pushing for mass deportations.
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Ali Vitali @alivitali.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Welcome to Wednesday with @waytooearly.bsky.social — halfway mark to the week! ☀️ Sabrina Singh ☕️ @stefkight.bsky.social 🌞 Rep. @pramilajayapal.bsky.social 🌅 @tylerpager.bsky.social If you’re up with us, say why here or email waytooearly@msnbc.com. #WayTooEarly
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Pretty surprising interaction @stefkight.bsky.social and I had with John Thune: Stef asked about the resolution on U.N. Ukraine: Thune: "I don't know what's all behind that, my assumption it's part of the negotiation right now." 1/
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James Henson @jhenson.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
“Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) raised the issue of Medicaid cuts during lunch — and received applause after telling Vance such cuts should be on the table, sources in the room told us.” www.axios.com/2025/02/19/t... via @stefkight.bsky.social for @axios.com #txlege
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White House blesses Senate backup plan on Mike Johnson's budget
"We are moving forward with reconciliation tomorrow, foot on the gas," Barrasso told reporters.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
NEW: Former leader Mitch McConnell's conspicuous silence is starting to spook Tulsi Gabbard's team www.axios.com/2025/01/17/m...
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Scoop: Trump team sweats McConnell's vote on Tulsi Gabbard
Gabbard's team isn't banking on McConnell's vote, sources tell Axios.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Scoop: Sen. Marsha Blackburn has been making calls and telling people she is likely to make a bid for governor www.axios.com/2025/01/14/m...
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Scoop: Sen. Marsha Blackburn eyeing run for Tennessee governor
Blackburn would be a formidable contender in the 2026 gubernatorial race.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Scoop: Trump & Stephen Miller previewed ambitious plans for 100 executive orders during a meeting with Senate Rs last night, per sources in the room -Title 42 -Using an authority allowing state and local law enforcement to assist ICE (287g) -Border wall www.axios.com/2025/01/09/t...
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Scoop: Trump previews 100 executive orders, including immigration crackdown
Senators were given previews of some of what they were told would be 100 executive orders
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
NEW: Inside Trump's meeting w/ Senate Rs: -Previewed early EO plans -Stephen Miller walked through the Day 1 immigration EOs in detail -Graham most passionate about 2-bill strategy -Trump invited Sens + spouses to Mar-a-lago (via multiple sources in room) www.axios.com/2025/01/09/t...
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Inside Trump's closed-door meeting with Senate Republicans
Trump keeps making it clear: He really doesn't care about the process.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
SCOOP: Alex Latcham joins Cory Gardner to run Senate Leadership Fund www.axios.com/2025/01/09/s...
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Scoop: Alex Latcham joins Cory Gardner to run Senate Leadership Fund
"I look forward to working with him as we lead SLF and build upon last cycle's historic success."
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Scoop w/ @stephenneukam.bsky.social Senate Dems are forcing a delay in Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation hearing next week, claiming she hasn't provided required vetting materials — Republicans accuse them of playing games www.axios.com/2025/01/07/t...
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Scoop: Senate Dems delay Tulsi Gabbard nomination
Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is balking at GOP requests to hold a hearing for Gabbard early next week.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
New: Trump is set to visit Senate Republicans on Wednesday evening — after publicly siding with House Speaker Mike Johnson over how to pass major policy wins through reconciliation Capito, as policy chair, has made it clear Trump is welcome whenever he wants to join www.axios.com/2025/01/07/t...
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Trump meeting with Senate Republicans on mega-MAGA moonshot
The new GOP trifecta needs to get on the same page before the much harder decisions come due.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
New: Thune & Johnson are setting up the first votes of the 119th Congress — starting with the Laken Riley Act Both chambers are expected to vote on the bill, which cracks down on undocumented immigrants, likely this week. Some Dems expected to vote yes www.axios.com/2025/01/07/t...
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Congress launches early immigration crackdown ahead of Trump inauguration
Both chambers will vote on the Laken Riley Act as soon as this week.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Jan. 6, 2025
The Capitol building with security fencing and a blanketing of snow
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
I’ll be joining CSPAN shortly to talk all things Congress — catch me at 8am!
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Speaker Mike Johnson — with backing from Trump — is pushing for a single, massive bill that could include: - Unprecedented $$ to tighten borders & deport people - Huge tax cuts - Energy deregulation - + likely some hefty spending cuts to help pay for it www.axios.com/2025/01/05/t...
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Trump's mega-MAGA moonshot
Washington will soon witness a furious, multitrillion-dollar legislative and lobbying fight that likely will dominate politics.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Trump gave Speaker Johnson his “Complete & Total Endorsement” to keep the gavel ahead of Friday’s House speaker election It’s a big boost for Johnson who faces another potential conservative rebellion that could block his leadership path www.axios.com/2024/12/30/d...
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Trump backs Mike Johnson to stay as House speaker
The president-elect's backing could help Johnson put down a nascent right-wing revolt.
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Axios @axios.com · 20/12/2024
SCOOP: Hakeem Jeffries has privately floated embracing the wholesale elimination of the debt limit next year rather than simply raising it.
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Scoop: Jeffries' plan to kill the debt ceiling forever
Jeffries has privately expressed openness to embracing Trump's demand to abolish the debt ceiling.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Three times now, the influential voices surrounding Trump — often organizing on X — have failed to get exactly what they want - Senate leadership - Matt Gaetz for AG - debt ceiling with CR www.axios.com/2024/12/21/d...
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The limits of the MAGA-verse
"I think the big loser in all this is probably Johnson — but also Trump," said one GOP senator
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
👀For the first time in modern history, the House majority will rest on thinner margins than the Senate's in the 119th Congress A "wild" stat according to Thune (and me) www.axios.com/2024/12/20/t...
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Scoop: Hawley is making a big opening bid in the 2025 tax battle, calling for the child tax credit to increase from a max of $2,000 to $5,000 per kid After a child is born, Hawley also wants to let parents claim a credit for the year of the pregnancy www.axios.com/2024/12/17/j...
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Scoop: GOP senator Josh Hawley pushes huge increase to child tax credit
Hawley is proposing to let parents claim a credit for the tax year of the pregnancy.
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Andrew Solender @andrewsolender.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
NEW: AOC loses House Democratic Steering Committee vote for Oversight ranking member to Gerry Connolly, sources tell @axios.com www.axios.com/2024/12/16/a...
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AOC loses key vote in race for Oversight Committee leader to Gerry Connolly
It's a huge blow to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-N.Y.) hopes of leading the high-profile panel.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Rand Paul balks at Trump GOP's big-dollar border agenda www.axios.com/2024/12/13/r...
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Rand Paul balks at Trump GOP's big-dollar border agenda
"I think it's a terrible way to start," Paul said.
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Axios @axios.com · 11/12/2024
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: RFK Jr. believes the CIA had a role in assassinating JFK and wants to get his daughter-in-law near the top of the agency to help prove it.
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Exclusive: RFK Jr.'s secret push to prove CIA killed uncle
"RFK believes that and wants to get to the bottom of it," a source told Axios.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
SCOOP w/ @axios.com Mike Allen RFK Jr. believes the CIA had a role in assassinating his uncle JFK — its part of his motivation for pushing Amaryllis Fox Kennedy for deputy CIA director RKF Jr. has told people his daughter-in-law would help get to the bottom of it www.axios.com/2024/12/11/r...
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Exclusive: RFK Jr.'s secret push to prove CIA killed uncle
"RFK believes that and wants to get to the bottom of it," a source told Axios.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Scoop: RFK Jr.'s campaign manager and daughter-in-law Amaryllis Fox Kennedy is making a push to serve as deputy director at the CIA next year — and RFK Jr. is making calls on her behalf, @axios.com has learned W/ @erindoherty.bsky.social www.axios.com/2024/12/10/r...
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Scoop: RFK Jr. pushes his daughter-in-law for CIA deputy director
Fox Kennedy spent nearly a decade at the CIA in her early career.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
"Leader McConnell tripped following lunch. He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist. He has been cleared to resume his schedule," a spox said in a statement www.axios.com/2024/12/10/m...
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McConnell "fine" after falling outside Senate GOP meeting
McConnell is "fine," incoming Senate GOP leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Tuesday.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Thune is actively seeking ways to make next year's border and defense package deficit-neutral, if not deficit-negative. Despite pushback from House Republicans, Thune is full steam ahead on his two-part reconciliation plan for next year, sources tell me www.axios.com/2024/12/10/j...
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Senate Republicans give border crackdown top priority in 2025
Thune is trying to keep the package deficit-neutral.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Cassidy’s politically tricky position: -A doctor + HELP chair + Finance member. He’ll be key for RFK Jr.’s confirmation which will be controversial for a few reasons -Up in 2026 — and already has one primary challenger citing his past vote to impeach Trump www.axios.com/2024/12/06/b...
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Sen. Bill Cassidy in the crosshairs over RFK Jr. nomination
"He's a very independent-minded guy," Mitt Romney told Axios.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Senate is about to WORK - 179 working days (!) - Fridays mostly in session - No break for MLK/Inauguration weekend in January - Senators have also been warned to prepare to work weekends in January, source tells me
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Trump isn't working the phones for Pete Hegseth in his hour of need, leaving the embattled Department of Defense nominee to press his own case to skeptical senators "I don't think it's going anywhere," one senator told me about Hegseth's nomination chances www.axios.com/2024/12/05/t...
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Trump leaves Pete Hegseth hanging against emboldened GOP senators
"I don't think it's going anywhere," one senator told Axios about Hegseth's nomination chances.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Outgoing Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell praised Speaker Mike Johnson behind closed doors today during Senate Republicans’ policy retreat www.axios.com/2024/12/04/m...
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Scoop: McConnell privately praises Mike Johnson
It was a signal to the conference McConnell has led for 18 years that Johnson can be trusted.
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Devon Heinen @devonheinen.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
NEW via @axios.com's @stefkight.bsky.social: "#Trump called in and gave GOP senators a pep talk Tuesday as they met behind closed doors on how to rapidly pass his top priorities, three sources in the room told Axios." www.axios.com/2024/12/03/t...
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Trump's private pep talk for Senate Republicans
Trump and his GOP Congressional leaders are raring to go.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
NEWS: Trump just called into the Senate GOP retreat this morning, giving senators a "pep talk," three sources in the room tell me Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune also warned senators to be ready for longer, 5-day work weeks through Easter next year www.axios.com/2024/12/03/t...
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Some conservative senators came out in defense of Hegseth for Defense Secretary after a private meeting this evening They dismissed the misconduct allegations, and said they were not addressed www.axios.com/2024/12/03/s...
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GOP senators defend Hegseth after private meeting
"He's clearly committed to making sure we have a lethal military that scares the crap out of our enemies."
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
GOP senators on finance are meeting tonight to talk tax plans, sources tell me One of their major 2025 battles
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Axios @axios.com · 02/12/2024
NEW: Rep. Jamie Raskin formally launched his campaign to unseat House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerry Nadler. He wrote in a letter that he is running to unseat Nadler because "the stakes have gone way up since the election."
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Jamie Raskin launches bid to oust Jerry Nadler as top House Judiciary Democrat
"The stakes have gone way up since the election," Raskin wrote in a letter to colleagues announcing his run.
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Axios @axios.com · 02/12/2024
SCOOP: Sen. Amy Klobuchar is expected to become the number three ranking Democrat in the Senate, and Sen. Cory Booker — who wanted that position — will notch a leadership position just under her.
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Scoop: Chuck Schumer eyes new leadership job for Cory Booker
The #3 position is open because Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) is retiring.
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Stef Kight @stefkight.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
I had fomo, okay?
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