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Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - South Carolina GOP Rep. Joe Wilson introduced the two-page Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act in February 2025 to change existing currency laws allowing images of current and former U.S. Presidents still living to appear on dollar bills & direct the Bureau of Printing and Engraving to print $250 bills with Trump's portrait on them like Treasury Secretary Bessent displayed during today's White House briefing. House Financial Services Cmte. has not yet taken action on the bill.
https://www.kaine.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/052826iranwarpowerscostletter.pdf
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Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan
May 19
50-47: Senators for the first time in 8 attempts this year voted to advance an Iran war powers resolution, this one by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), to end unauthorized U.S. military action against Iran to the Senate floor for future debate and votes. Four Republicans Cassidy (for the first time) Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted Yes. Fetterman (D-PA) voted No.
https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2060120745917698135
Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, whose Iran war powers resolution advanced in the Senate last week, signed onto to a letter today with Schumer & other Senate Democrats requesting CBO determine the cost of the Iran war: “Your timely and comprehensive estimate of the immediate and long-term budgetary consequences will help ensure that the Iran war remains subject to rigorous and appropriate legislative oversight."
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Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan
Video: House Foreign Affairs Top Democrat Gregory Meeks after GOP leaders pulled the scheduled floor vote on his Iran war powers resolution: “We had a vote because of this president’s war of choice that was going to pass. We had the votes without question & they knew it, and as a result they’re playing a political game. They’re cheating & have delayed the vote until we get back.”
https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2060113010065285323
Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - House Update: Members will now have one more day for their Memorial Day holiday recess, which began May 22nd, before returning for votes on Wednesday, June 3rd instead Tuesday per leaders. Next week's 3-day work week is expected to include the postponed vote on the Iran war powers resolution by Foreign Affairs Ranking Democrat Gregory Meeks, who said the vote would be held on the next "non-fly-in" day for members, which is now Thursday.
https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2060048178481885352
Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - Federal judge Carl Nichols, who declined to block President Trump’s executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, was nominated by Trump & then confirmed 55-43 by the Senate as U.S. District Court judge for DC 6 years ago this month. All 3 Democrats who voted Yes no longer serve in the Senate.
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2026cv1114-143
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Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan
May 22, 2019
55-43: Senate confirmed Carl Nichols to be US District Court judge for DC. 3 Democrats Jones, Manchin and Sinema joined all Republicans in voting Yes.
https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2060000420353696158
Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - Placing Harriet Tubman’s image on the $20 bill was debated six years ago this month on Capitol Hill during the first Trump Administration.
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Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan
May 23, 2019
"The $20 bill will now not come out until 2028."-Treasury Sec. Mnuchin in House hearing exchange with Rep. Pressley (D-MA) on redesign of the $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman. Quote
CSPAN @cspan
May 22, 2019
.@RepPressley: "Do you support Harriet Tubman being on the $20 bill?"
Secretary @stevenmnuchin1: "I've made no decision as it relates to that."
https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2059997114118123623
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