House Republicans officially kicked off reconciliation 3.0 on Wednesday, narrowly approving a budget framework to unlock work on their planned $95 billion package. Why it matters: The vote gets Republicans into the reconciliation process , but lawmakers in both chambers have signaled the package itself faces a difficult path to passage. - Two Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) — voted against the measure, along with all Democrats. GOPer- turned-Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.) also voted against the measure, which passed 216-214. - The package includes $73 billion in funding for the Iran war, $12 in farm aid and a $10 billion fund aimed at incentivizing states to adopt elements of the SAVE…
On the July 8, 2026 edition of Rob Schmitt Tonight, Rob Schmitt highlights the day’s top political stories and the latest developments making news across the nation. Featured guests include Lt. General Keith Kellogg (Ret.), Robert Pape, Rep. Kevin Kiley, Corey DeAngelis, Fernando Mateo, Robert Holden, Jon Fetherston, Matt Schlapp and Anthony D'Esposito.
President Trump on Wednesday morning will sign the Secure America Act, a GOP-led bill that funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through 2029. House Republicans passed the reconciliation package, a major victory for the Trump administration, on Tuesday. The nearly $70 billion bill, which advanced in the Senate on Friday after stalling for weeks, passed the lower chamber by a vote of 214-212. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) voted alongside Democrats to block the bill. #donaldtrump #secureamericanact #gop
Kiley made a name for himself as a Republican lawmaker in the Golden state but left the party earlier this year to represent the sixth district as an independent.
Mr. Kiley dropped his Republican affiliation earlier this year. The newly drawn Sixth Congressional District is widely considered to be favorable for Democrats.
House Republicans on Tuesday passed a package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through 2029, marking a victory for President Trump and GOP leaders. The nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package that had stalled in the Senate for weeks passed the lower chamber by a vote of 214-212. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) joined all Democrats in opposing the measure. #mikejohnson #ice #borderpatrol
California voters went to the polls three days ago, but final results still are not in. Why? Independent California Rep. Kevin Kiley is leading his race, while California state Assemblymember Marc Berman, who authored legislation aimed at speeding up the vote-counting process that was signed into law last year, joins Chris Cuomo to examine why the process is delayed and whether any issues are contributing to the backlog. Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faced new scrutiny this week after The New York Times reported several former girlfriends accused him of being a toxic partner, with one woman alleging physical abuse. Will Democrats continue to support Platner, particularly after condemning similar behavior by Republicans?…
