Editing Congress stuff at @POLITICO. Previously @playbookdc, @washingtonpost, @wcp.
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All respect to Draymond but NBA hasn't had a world class heel since Rodman. Congrats Wemby!
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NEW: Schumer spent the last year being a proverbial punching bag for angry Democrats. But with ~five months until the election, he believes some of his bets are paying off with the party in striking distance of retaking the majority.
“We made a lot of strategic decisions that got us to this place, it didn’t happen by accident"
(More in IC from Schumer tomorrow)
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Jun 11
NEW — Hakeem Jeffries made clear “affordability” would be House Dems’ primary focus in a majority.
One problem: not all Dems agree affordability is Job 1.
Some Dems told me they want to see an anti-corruption measure serve as the party’s signature HR1. The CBC is pushing for a voting rights bill.
Even Democrats who agree lowering costs should be a majority’s top priority, disagree about how to do it.
More about the test Jeffries faces as would-be speaker in rallying his 212-member caucus behind palatable legislation that party can champion ahead of 2028.
politico.com/news/2026/06/11…
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When the kids are out watching the ballgame, the old man starts typing... politico.com/live-updates/20…
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Jun 10
New: Democrats aren’t done debating Graham Platner.
A small yet notable faction of Capitol Hill Democrats still has qualms about the oysterman's past, and several senators stopped short of outright endorsing when asked by @POLITICO.
A big team effort: politico.com/news/2026/06/10…
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Majority? What majority?
Lots of Republicans thinking margin be damned and pushing @RileyMooreWV for Labor nominee, @jordainc @meredithllee report. politico.com/news/2026/06/09…
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The first bill of a House Dem majority will focus on affordability, Hakeem Jeffries told reporters.
In a letter, Jeffries also announced new working groups tackling the cost of housing, gas and utilities, groceries and goods, caregiving and health care.
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lmao ... the "fresh start" is Pedro Alfonso, who has been doing CBE JVs way longer than Bailey
Jun 8
D.C. lottery operator Intralot says it's dropping the subcontractor Emmanuel Bailey, whose small firm was at the center of D.C.'s botched sports betting rollout. Pending approval from city regulators. axios.com/local/washington-d…
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If Rep. French Hill can get a landmark housing affordability bill to President Donald Trump’s desk, it may go down as the legislative maneuver of the year.
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The tldr from @samjsutton — politico.com/newsletters/mor…
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Still time for that Montana Senate race to get quasi interesting
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Worse, this time Trump's involvement is going to polarize the issue and Congress is dysfunctional so everyone is going to hate it and then it will be impossible to go back.
Jun 5
People are going to hate this if it happens, just like they hated it in the 1970s when we tried it before. Just months into permanent DST, the House voted 383-16 to repeal it.
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President Trump has fixated on the issue of making daylight savings time permanent -- personally making calls to Republicans to gin up support for a measure to end the twice-yearly time change and add more sunlight hours to the evenings. @AlexGangitano
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House members keep losing their bids for higher office. Some think they know why.
w/ @Reporter_Mia @meredithllee
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Jun 4
Some food for thought as the House cancels yet another voting day tomorrow.
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To the extent it's a trend, it would expect a correlation to the widespread rollout of high res and birdseye backup cameras.
Jun 4
Why do people reverse into parking spaces?
At first it was one or two misdirected fools, now it's spreading like a disease.
It makes no sense. You are only making it so much harder for yourself, and everyone hates you as you block the road trying to get into the space.
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perfect opportunity for the TANGLE AT TANGLEWOOD
Jun 4
No more hiding in Maryland, @EdMarkey. No more lies. Your old status quo games won’t work in 2026.
The voters of this Commonwealth deserve a transparent debate on the future of our country, and I look forward to a debate in Western Massachusetts. I am ready to debate you every single week until the primary in September - if you can keep up.
I hope you’ll also join me for the @kelleratlarge debate on June 16. It’s an opportunity to directly debate Trump’s horrible and racist policies, and to stand up for Massachusetts values against the presumptive GOP nominee.
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The Washington Commanders are building a new stadium at the old RFK site for $3.8 billion. The Architect of the Capitol says it's going to cost $9 billion to renovate Rayburn. x.com/ktullymcmanus/status/2…
The Rayburn House Office Building is full of beautiful midcentury flourishes — and all the toxic materials of the era like lead and asbestos.
Congress is grappling with plans for a full renovation that could have a $9b price tag & 20 year timeline.
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Fun fact: at the going rate, you could build four new NFL stadiums for the same cost as fully renovating the Rayburn House Office Building.
More from @ktullymcmanus:
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Tillis (who has the ability to bottle up any nominee who doesn't get Dem votes in Judiciary) told me the DOJ anti-weaponization fund would "absolutely" be part of his consideration for if he supports an AG nominee
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Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general dlvr.it/TSsW5l
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