co-author of Axios Hill Leadershttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lqpz3mzd422rNEWS — John Fetterman’s chief of staff will soon depart his office, Axios has learned. It was announced internally today that Krysta Sinclair Juris is planning to leave Follows staff departures after reports about his mental health and performance in office https://www.axios.com/2025/06/03/fetterman-chief-staff-departing03 Jun 2025 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpz3mzd422rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lmadomcaes2xNEWS — Brian Schatz is placing holds on 50 new Trump nominees and blocking nine bipartisan bills, I’m told. He is now holding more than 300 Trump nominees. The latest batch includes former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito to be DOL IG. https://www.axios.com/2025/04/07/schatz-holds-more-than-300-trump-nominees07 Apr 2025 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmadomcaes2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3linfitbaes2hScoop: Senate Dems want to force GOP to vote on mandating insurance coverage for IVF tonight, I'm told. Trump promised in campaign that government or insurance companies would cover IVF. Duckworth and Booker plan to try to add the bill to GOP budget tonight. https://www.axios.com/2025/02/20/senate-democrats-trump-ivf-vote20 Feb 2025 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3linfitbaes2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3li42x7mpw22rNEWS — Chuck Schumer’s 2026 bad news might not be over. Jeanne Shaheen hasn’t definitively indicated whether she plans to run. Dems very pessimistic about their chances of landing Sherrod Brown for Ohio. More notes on where the midterm map stands https://www.axios.com/2025/02/14/chuck-schumer-2026-senate-midterms-democrats14 Feb 2025 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3li42x7mpw22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lhzir6kkd22rNEWS — Schumer and Jeffries huddled today, with one question in mind: How can they make tax cuts hurt the GOP in 2026 like they hurt in 2018? Dems salivating at idea of campaign on tax cuts for the wealthy being paid for by cuts to entitlements. https://www.axios.com/2025/02/13/trump-tax-cuts-democrats-midterms13 Feb 2025 01:07 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhzir6kkd22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lhyqzfv3jc2hNEWS — Senate Dems seizing on GOP criticism of Trump’s mass firing of government watchdogs. Nearly a dozen Dems, led by Adam Schiff, demanding a probe of the dismissal of nearly 20 inspectors general. Even Repubs, like Chuck Grassley, have demanded answers. More: https://www.axios.com/2025/02/12/senate-dems-probe-trump-watchdog-purge-igs12 Feb 2025 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhyqzfv3jc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lhju2mk2l22zNEWS — Prime Minister Netanyahu proposing plan to end the war in exchange for Hamas giving up power of Gaza and its leadership going into exile, according to sources. Big news with Bibi on the Hill. https://www.axios.com/2025/02/06/trump-netanyahu-gaza-hamas-leaders-exile06 Feb 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhju2mk2l22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lhgylcxrbc2dA lot of new followers on here, so for those of you who haven’t: Subscribe to Axios Hill Leaders. It’s the newsletter for you if you want the smartest Capitol Hill news that won’t waste any of your time. https://www.axios.com/signup/hill-leaders05 Feb 2025 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhgylcxrbc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lheob43rjc24NEWS — Senate Dems eye broader committee holds on Trump nominees, Axios has learned. Richard Blumenthal told me this afternoon he’s willing to block noms on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Blumenthal said Dems proceeding as if there’s a blanket hold on nominations https://www.axios.com/2025/02/04/senate-democrats-holds-nominees-usaid04 Feb 2025 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lheob43rjc24https://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lfdyzp5ogc2qNEWS: Top Senate Democrats circulated document today saying Laken Riley Act would make America “less safe” and warned it will be used to deport DACA recipients. And then 31 Senate Democrats voted to advance the package. More on the internal debate https://www.axios.com/2025/01/10/democrats-immigration-laken-riley-act-schumer10 Jan 2025 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfdyzp5ogc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lfaztcgc6222Scoop: Schumer privately told Democrats to aggressively grill Trump noms. In a private meeting with top committee Dems today: “Republicans spent four years attacking the Democratic brand and we need to use the hearings to begin returning the favor.” https://www.axios.com/2025/01/08/schumer-senate-nominees-trump08 Jan 2025 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfaztcgc6222https://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lcgyzy6cxs2nNEWS: Weed banking bill won’t get attached to year-end packages, despite a late push from Schumer. GOP leaders still opposed. https://www.axios.com/2024/12/04/schumer-marijuana-banking-legislation-senate04 Dec 2024 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcgyzy6cxs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lce3rsmgoc2gProud of the 200+ of you who proactively found me on this app Why you continue to follow me, I don't know02 Dec 2024 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lce3rsmgoc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenneukam.bsky.social/post/3lcdvbx2mdk24Scoop: Amy Klobuchar is expected to become the no. 3 Senate Democrat, I am told. Cory Booker — who wanted no. 3 — will get no. 4. But it will be a new position, not steering chair. Schumer finds a way to keep everyone happy. More: t.co/7onvoLKNYH https://t.co/7onvoLKNYH02 Dec 2024 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:2o7dffafm4qqeojr763tsxpy/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdvbx2mdk24