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Julie Tsirkin

Julie Tsirkin is a correspondent covering Capitol Hill.

Julie Tsirkin is a correspondent covering Capitol Hill.


Latest from Julie Tsirkin

Trump's VP announcement could come as early as this week

Trump is considering announcing his vice presidential pick before Thursday's debate with President Joe Biden, according to three people familiar with the situation.

Two years after Dobbs, activists look to capitalize on abortion-rights support ahead of the November election

WASHINGTON — Two years after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade forced abortion-rights advocates to rethink their messaging, Democrats are leaning into the issue, hoping to sway enough swing voters to propel President Joe Biden to a second term.

Trump addresses conservative Christians who want to see him go further on banning abortion

Donald Trump will address the Faith and Freedom Coalition's "2024 Road to Majority" conference, speaking to a group that advocates for a national abortion ban.
11d ago

Biden announces new policy shielding undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation

President Biden is taking executive action to protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens — a move that would shield about 500,000 immigrants from deportation.
15d ago

Louisiana Republican Garret Graves says he won't seek re-election after Supreme Court ruling on redistricting

Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves announced Friday that he would not seek re-election following a redistricting battle that was recently decided by the Supreme Court.

DOJ won't prosecute Merrick Garland after House GOP held him in contempt over Biden tapes

Attorney General Merrick Garland will not face charges after House Republicans voted to hold him in contempt over audiotapes of President Joe Biden's interview with special counsel Hur.

House Republicans pass key military bill with new limits on abortion and DEI initiatives

House Republicans passed a key military policy bill with new restrictions on abortion and diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
16d ago

Senate Republicans block Democratic bill to protect IVF nationwide

Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill Thursday to codify federal protections for in vitro fertilization, or IVF.

Microsoft exec vows to fix security gaps that let China-linked hackers get federal emails, but defends presence in China

Microsoft president Brad Smith vowed to shore up the cybersecurity gaps exploited by China-linked hackers but defended his firm’s presence in Beijing.

Republicans host 'pep rally' with Trump in his first visit to Capitol Hill since Jan. 6 attack

Former President Donald Trump to meet with congressional Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, in his first visit to Capitol Hill since before Jan. 6.

Republican National Committee prepares for a convention Trump may not attend

Donald Trump is preparing for a scenario where he will be unable to attend the Republican convention, a decision influenced in part by the possibility that he could be sentenced to home confinement after his historic conviction late last month.