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House Republicans are planning to introduce legislation to reverse a Senate provision allowing senators to sue over phone record disclosures, amid bipartisan concern, as they also work to end the government shutdown and address other legislative issues like Epstein file disclosures and healthcare subsidies.
House Republicans are pushing to vote on removing a Senate-inserted provision that allows senators to sue the government over phone record subpoenas, amid broader legislative and government shutdown negotiations.
A Senate provision in a spending bill allowing senators to sue for large payouts if their phone records are searched without notification has caused concern among House Republicans and Democrats, complicating efforts to end the government shutdown. The retroactive clause, linked to investigations of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, has sparked criticism for potential self-dealing and lack of transparency, with some lawmakers calling for its removal or revision.
The Senate's version of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' proposes selling nearly 250 million acres of public lands in the West, including areas like Timothy Lake in Oregon, to private developers, sparking opposition from environmental groups and Democrats who warn it would lead to the loss of public access and environmental degradation. The legislation aims to generate revenue and increase housing supply but faces significant resistance and concerns over long-term impacts on public lands.