| | | | |  | | By Katherine Tully-McManus | Presented by Genentech | HOUSE MAKES A MOVE — House Democrats are committed to moving more swiftly and decisively on legislation to curb gun violence than their Senate counterparts, who are still negotiating. But the gun safety bills they are moving don't have the support in the upper chamber to become law. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has urged her caucus to set aside the afternoon to be present together on the House floor for the full debate period, "on behalf of the survivors of gun violence, and out of respect for those who lost their lives." Raising a red flag: The House votes today on a bill from Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) that would establish a so-called "red flag" procedure in federal courts, allowing police and individuals to seek extreme risk protection orders for the temporary seizure of firearms. McBath's personal experience has been a driving force behind her legislative action on guns. Her son Jordan was shot and killed in 2012 at age 17. Senate negotiators have expressed consistent interest in incentivizing states to implement processes for weapons to be temporarily removed from individuals identified as high risk to themselves or others. But there is not an appetite for a federal red flag law. Another part of the same McBath bill would do what senators are talking about: create a grant program to help states and local governments to implement so-called "red flag laws." There is also a package of eight bills on the table that includes provisions to limit magazine sizes, increase the age to buy assault rifles, set standards for gun storage and codify regulations on ghost guns and bump stocks. Time to testify: The House Oversight Committee will hear directly from victims and family members impacted by recent mass shootings at a hearing this morning. Witnesses include Miah Cerrillo, a fourth-grade survivor of the Uvalde shooting, and Felix and Kimberly Rubio, the parents of Lexi Rubio, who was one of the 19 children killed in Uvalde. Dr. Roy Guerrero, a pediatrician who treated many of the victims in Uvalde and Zeneta Everhart, mother of a Buffalo shooting survivor, are also on the witness list.
| | | | WIN A VIP TICKET TO JOIN POLITICO's CONGRESS TEAM FOR COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION: Our reporters spend each day firing off questions to elected officials and their staff – so we figured it's time to return the favor and give lawmakers a chance to turn the tables on us with a (short!) reverse press conference, featuring Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Representative Julia Letlow (R-LA) followed by cocktails & conversation. Enter for a chance to join newsmakers at this exclusive event on June 15th at The Observatory at America's Square on Capitol Hill. Winners will be notified by June 10th (travel and accommodations not provided, this is a widely attended event pursuant to House & Senate ethics rules). ENTER HERE. | | | | | GOOD MORNING! Welcome to Huddle, the play-by-play guide to all things Capitol Hill, on this Wednesday, June 8, where the House Speaker's Lobby won't be the same without Wallace. SENATORS STILL TALKING — Behind the scenes, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has personally been receptive to the idea of raising the age from 18 to 21 for purchases of assault weapons, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. But it is important to note that McConnell is not pushing for that proposal to be included in the ongoing bipartisan gun safety talks. Time and space: That's what Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is giving lead Democratic negotiator Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) so as to not rush the process and suffocate the potential for a deal. "I know the reality of the politics. A 50-50 Senate, a 50-50 committee, a divisive issue. It's not going to give me, and I think ... the American people [what we] are asking for. But if it's a step forward and makes us safer as a nation, we've got to do it," said Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who is also the majority whip. Burgess has more on the state-of-play in the Senate , what enhanced background checks could include and if even the narrow changes under discussion could get 10 GOP votes. RELATED: Hopes for quick gun deal fade as Senate negotiators plead for patience, from Mike DeBonis at The Washington Post; Conservative Wyoming senator rethinking gun legislation after constituents flood her office with calls urging action , from Ted Barrett at CNN. NOT A CONTRADICTION — Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) is going to have a busy day. He is a combat veteran, lifelong hunter, proud gun owner and year after year brings home "Top Gun" honors (and bragging rights) from the The Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus's annual clay shoot (formerly known as the Congressional Shootout.) He's also the chair of the House's Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. This morning he'll be at an event on responsible gun ownership with the gun violence prevention group Giffords, will speak to the closed-door Democratic Caucus meeting about the firearms bills on the floor, will speak at a press conference on gun violence prevention bills and will join Pelosi at a rally with Everytown for Gun Safety … all before noon. | | | | A message from Genentech: There is a lack of transparency in our healthcare system, complicating true drug pricing reform. Mindful pricing decisions must strike the right balance between substantially lower costs for patients while preserving scientific innovation. Learn how Genentech continues to demonstrate leadership in pricing its medicines through a commitment to transparency and accountability. | | |
PRIMARY ROUNDUP — South Dakota incumbent Rep. Dusty Johnson won the Republican nomination, defeating a primary challenger who said he wasn't closely enough aligned with Trump.
Former Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-Iowa) is not a comeback kid. She was defeated by retired Navy Vice Admiral Michael Franken in the Democratic primary. Franken will face Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in November. Recommended primary reads: House Republicans face primary danger, from Ally Mutnick and Jeremy B. White; Establishment candidates cruise to victory in New Jersey congressional primaries, from Matt Friedman; Trump hits another snag: 6 takeaways from a big primary night, from David Siders. START YOUR APPROPS ENGINES — House is set to "deem" a discretionary spending cap for fiscal year 2023 that matches President Joe Biden's roughly $1.6 trillion budget request today, as part of the rule governing consideration of the two gun bills. Mark it up: House appropriators will begin subcommittee markups next week for a first tranche of the 12 annual spending bills. DIVIDED REPUBLICAN RESPONSE ON JAN. 6 HEARINGS — Ahead of Thursday's prime time hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Republicans in the House and Senate aren't mounting a unified response. House Republicans are pushing back, while GOP Senators are ready to move on, reports Jordain. CHENEY'S CHARGE — There's a whole reading list (and podcast queue?) about Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and the impact of the Jan. 6 committee on her legacy and political future:
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Cuellar's triumphant return … Conservative Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar was all smiles when he returned to the House on Tuesday. His runoff race against Progressive candidate Jessica Cisneros has still not been called. (Cisneros asked for a recount yesterday.) But that didn't stop Cuellar's colleagues from offering celebratory fist bumps. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said "congratulations" as he embraced Cuellar.
QUICK LINKS Local Republicans urge money for new bridge after fighting law that made funding possible , from Patricia Gallagher Newberry at The Cincinnati Enquirer The man behind Library of Congress's recorded sound collection, from Joe Heim from The Washington Post Magazine Gabby Giffords Advocates Tirelessly Against Gun Violence in Inspiring Trailer for Upcoming Documentary, from People Magazine TRANSITIONS Matt Campbell is joining Rep. Brenda Lawrence's (D-Mich.) office as a legislative aide and executive assistant. He was previously a legislative intern for Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich). Mary Ellen Garrett has joined Frontwood Strategies as a director. She was most recently communications director for Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. She's also an SKDK alum. Thomas Boodry has been promoted to legislative director for Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas). He most recently was senior legislative assistant for Gonzales. | | | | A message from Genentech:   | | |
TODAY IN CONGRESS
The House convenes at 10 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. The Senate convenes at 10 a.m. with votes at 11:30 a.m. and later this afternoon. AROUND THE HILL 10 a.m. House Oversight Committee hearing on addressing gun violence, with testimony from victims and families from Buffalo and Uvalde. (Rayburn 2154) 10 a.m. House Select Modernization of Congress Committee hearing on pathways to congressional service. (Cannon 210) 10 a.m. House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the fiscal 2023 budget. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies. (Longworth 1100) 10:15 a.m. House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) hold their weekly news conference with Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (Studio A). 10:45 a.m. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Reps. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) hold a news conference (Studio A) 1 p.m. Second Amendment Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Scalise, and other GOP members hold a press conference on second amendment rights. (Studio A) 1:15 p.m. Hoyer, Pelosi, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), Tri-Caucus Leadership, and other House Members hold a press conference announcing resolution condemning the racist "replacement theory. (House Triangle)
| | | TUESDAY'S WINNER: Dana Wood correctly answered that Duane Benson was the only football player drafted out of Hamline University and started for the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl II. Plus he went on to be the Minnesota State Senate Minority Leader! TODAY'S QUESTION from Dana: What year and in what state (after the 1978 Minnesota Massacre) did both Senate seats and the Governor's mansion all flip from one party to the other on the same night? The first person to correctly guess gets a mention in the next edition of Huddle. Send your answers to ktm@politico.com. GET HUDDLE emailed to your phone each morning. Follow Katherine on Twitter @ktullymcmanus
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