Welcome to The Daily Politic Briefing! Good day, listeners. This is The Daily Politic Briefing, bringing you the most significant political developments happening right now in Washington and beyond. Today we have a packed show covering critical legislative maneuvers, leadership contests, and the growing tensions between the White House and Congress on multiple fronts. In Today's Briefing: House Republicans are making crucial changes to their megabill to keep it viable in the Senate. Congressional leadership races are heating up with Rep. Mfume seeking a top committee position. President Trump's military parade is seeing notable Republican absences. We'll also cover Texas redistricting concerns, military deployments in Los Angeles, and tonight's much-anticipated Congressional Baseball Game. House GOP Megabill Adjustments House Republicans are working to salvage their megabill by removing provisions flagged by the Senate parliamentarian. Several key elements are being cut, including a $6.3 billion crackdown on the employee retention tax credit, $2 billion for Pentagon intelligence programs, and $500 million for missile development. Mining allowances in a protected Midwest wilderness area are also being removed. These changes are strategic necessities to maintain the bill's ability to pass with a simple majority rather than requiring 60 votes in the Senate, which would doom its chances. Congressional Leadership Contest In committee leadership news, 76-year-old Rep. Kweisi Mfume is making a bid to become the top Democrat on House Oversight. His campaign emphasizes seniority despite his previous departure from Congress due to frustrations with that very system. Mfume faces competition in a four-person field that includes Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Robert Garcia (who secured the Congressional Hispanic Caucus endorsement), and Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Mfume's pitch centers on building consensus rather than confrontational politics. Trump's Military Parade Attendance Gaps President Trump's military parade scheduled for Saturday is notably missing many top Republicans from its attendance list. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are all skipping the Army's 250th birthday celebration, which coincides with Trump's 79th birthday. Of those surveyed, only seven Republicans confirmed their attendance, including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Byron Donalds, and Elise Stefanik. The event's price tag could exceed $40 million. Tax Policy Developments Senate Majority Leader Thune has confirmed that Trump's campaign tax pledges will remain in the Senate version of the megabill. These include eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, Social Security, and interest on car loans, despite ongoing discussions about scaling back provisions. Meanwhile, SALT Republicans are seeking meetings with Thune over the state-and-local-tax deduction, while House Freedom Caucus members have met with Senate deficit hawks to discuss their concerns. Texas Redistricting Tensions House Majority Leader Scalise has expressed skepticism about the White House's push for Texas to redraw its 38 U.S. House districts. He cautioned that efforts to preserve the GOP majority shouldn't put incumbents at risk. The Texas GOP House delegation has shown little enthusiasm for the plan and will meet with White House officials Thursday to discuss further options. Military Force in Los Angeles Speaker Mike Johnson has supported Trump's decision to deploy both National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles amid protests over ICE operations. Johnson distinguished between condemning these protesters and pardoning January 6 Capitol rioters. This position has created some fractures within the GOP, as Senator Collins broke with party leadership, noting that "Active duty forces are generally not to be involved in domestic law-enforcement operations." Congressional Baseball Game Tonight brings the annual Con