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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks on his phone as he works to push President Donald Trump’s signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts across the finish line at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Today’s notice: The House is on the brink of passing this thing. Asking pardon world if Diddy will get on the list. Trump’s bullying is working, and winning new respect. A new investigation into abortion politics.

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Are We There Yet? The House appears poised to pass President Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill sometime this morning, after another very long all-nighter.

Just after 3:30 a.m., Republicans voted 219-213 to adopt the rule on the bill, with only Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick joining Democrats to vote against it. Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team left the vote open for more than four hours and spent time convincing holdouts to get on board, NOTUS’ Riley Rogerson and Reese Gorman report from an overnight in the Capitol.