The redbox (how campaigns signal to PACs) on Rep. Doris Matsui's website appears to have been updated to promote one of the Republicans running against her in #CA07, Zachariah Wooden. Likely geared towards making sure progressive Mai Vang doesn't make it to the runoff.

NEW: Despite a long absence from the Hill & rumors about retirement, 83yo Rep. Frederica Wilson is telling ppl she will run for reelection, @axios.com has learned She's recovering from eye surgery but told Jeffries she'll be back next week w/ @marcacaputo.bsky.social www.axios.com/2026/05/14/f...

"AIPAC congratulates Democrat Denise Powell on her victory over anti-Israel State Sen. John Cavanaugh." Background: nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/05/09/n...

Scoop: Rep. Brad Sherman is introducing a bill to impose a 100% windfall tax on oil companies’ profits from selling at more than $75 per barrel. The revenue would go to tax rebates. One of several Dem counterproposals to Trump’s gas tax holiday. @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/05/12/t...

By my count, nearly a dozen House Democrats have now called for Jen Kiggans to resign: Katherine Clark Pete Aguilar Greg Meeks Lateefah Simon Yassamin Ansari Mike Quigley Robin Kelly Ilhan Omar Julie Johnson Sydney Kamlager Dove Grace Meng www.axios.com/2026/05/12/j...

Quite the fundraising email from GOP Rep. Kevin Hern's U.S. Senate campaign: "Complete and total termination @ Midnight" The email takes you to a WinRed page which asks if you want to "renew your top MAGA Patriot status," with the options being yes and "No! I'm a Democrat now!"

A fundraising email from Rep. Delia Ramirez with the subject line "Impeaching Trump on Day ONE" cites @axios.com's reporting that she and other House Democratss are pushing for an immediate Trump impeachment if their party controls the House next January: www.axios.com/2026/04/24/t...

NEW: House Ethics subcommittee investigating Cory Mills releases an update on its progress. “The ISC has authorized more than 20 subpoenas, collected thousands of documents, and contacted dozens of witnesses.” Says they will gather additional info “in the coming weeks.”

This is not the only crazy ad in #KY04 by the way: This one from Trump-aligned MAGA KY PAC features AI-generated video of Massie holding hands, dining and checking into a hotel w/ AOC and Ilhan Omar, saying they are in a "throuple" www.axios.com/2026/05/11/t...

NEW: Take a look at this #KY04 ad called "LGBTQ Mafia" from a PAC affiliated w/ Jan. 6 rioter Derrick Evans. It depicts Jewish donor Paul Singer with an unexplained rainbow Star of David. More on this insane, now record-breaking $25 million primary: www.axios.com/2026/05/11/t...

Jeffries in a dear colleague letter: "Our effort to forcefully push back against the Republican redistricting scheme will not slow down. We are just getting started." "Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives in November."

Jeffries: "We are exploring all options to overturn this shocking decision. No matter what it takes." Full statement:

House Dems to @axios.com on Virginia redistricting: "Damn, California and Virginia were supposed to be our bigger ones" "F*****ck!!" "Sickening" "Deflating" "How many millions are we spending on this when the DNC is in debt and we have 40 frontline races to win?" www.axios.com/2026/05/08/v...

Now this is interesting: 314 Action, which supports Democratic scientists & doctors running for Congress, endorses Adam Hamawy in NJ-12 The left has accused the group of being an AIPAC sock puppet, but Hamawy — who amputated Sen. Tammy Duckworth's legs — is vocally anti-Israel.

Rep. Jared Huffman to @axios.com on Republicans proposing reconciliation funding to secure Trump's White House ballroom. "Their political castration is complete: They're sending Trump $1 billion to build a gilded room for their balls." www.axios.com/2026/05/05/t...

Some House Democrats are *pissed* about the DCCC's Red to Blue endorsements. "I think the DCCC owes House Democrats an explanation, and I would not be surprised if a number of members decide to put their DCCC giving on hold," one told @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/05/04/d...

NEW: Leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are out with a rare public statement blasting the DCCC for taking sides in #CA22 “Voters, not the DCCC, should pick Democratic nominees,” they said in a statement first shared w/ @axios.com More here: www.axios.com/2026/05/04/d...

SCOOP: House ethics officials investigated Rep. Jim Costa in 2023 over allegations that he made inappropriate advances to two hill interns The House Ethics Committee dismissed the case, but not before some members expressed concern about Costa's behavior www.notus.org/congress/jim...

NEW: Democrats' mindset on gerrymandering has shifted drastically after the VRA ruling. Some lawmakers who opposed the idea are warming up to it for 2028. Among the states Dems are eyeing: IL, NY, CO, MD, CA (again!), WA, OR, NJ, WI MN and PA. @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/05/01/s...

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries calls the proposed Florida map the “DeSantis Dummymander” and says there are “3 to 5 additional seats that Democrats could pick up” if there is 2018 or 2020 level turnout. “That’s exactly what we expect,” he adds.

Jeffries to GOP on his “maximum warfare” quote regarding redistricting: “I stand by it. You can continue to criticize me for it. I don’t give a damn about your criticism.” Notes that the term originated with a WH aide.

NEW: House Dems are planning ethics changes if they win the majority in 2026 Desaulnier and Morelle, from Ethics and Admin, directed their staff to come up with ideas McGovern, from Rules, says ethics reform would be in next Congress' rules package: "We need to do better" notus.org/congress/dem...

insane new political protest slogan just dropped courtesy of my neighborhood liquor store

Rep. David Scott has died at age 80, a senior House Democrat familiar with the matter confirms to me

NEW: Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation has some Dems expressing buyer’s remorse about ousting GEORGE SANTOS. “We have gone a little too far with starting that precedent with George Santos, and I regret my vote to expel him,” Rep. Hank Johnson told @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/04/21/c...

NEW: Salazar wants Republicans to back the Dignity Act She has talked to Rs about it on the House floor She brought it up in a White House meeting about Kristi Noem She pitched it to Rs before she reintroduced it in July But opposition has only grown www.notus.org/maga-aligned...

There’s “an appetite” to expel Cherfilus-McCormick, a House Dem told @axios.com “Maybe that's because we're so pathetic and unproductive and we need something to do, or maybe it's because the behavior seems to keep getting worse. Either way I'm ready to go” www.axios.com/2026/04/21/s...

NEW: Progressive Caucus members are discussing the idea of introducing enough war powers resolutions to force a vote on one *every day*, sources familiar with the matter tell @axios.com Even some centrist Dems aren't dismissing the idea. www.axios.com/2026/04/16/i...

NEW: Golden says in a statement that he believes the U.S. "must maintain a strong negotiation position" w/ Iran and that "a resolution like this would weaken our hand.” Full statement: www.axios.com/2026/04/16/t...

NEW: Iran war powers resolution fails in House vote, 213 to 214 Democratic Rep. Jared Golden voted w/ the GOP against the measure, while Republican Rep. Thomas Massie voted with Dems for it. GOP Rep. Warren Davidson, who previously voted yes on it, voted "present" this time.

"People are so pissed off about it that when they look at the [general election] they just don't vote," this swing-district House Democrat said. "When you win by 10,000 votes, you need every f*cking vote." www.axios.com/2026/04/15/i...

One swing-district House Democrat told @axios.com Israel is "a problem for me in the primary." "More than anything, the Iran war has probably been the issue ... You have people like 'why are we in this f*cking war?' And all lines lead to Netanyahu." www.axios.com/2026/04/15/i...

NEW: It's not just AOC — opposing U.S. funding for Iron Dome has become mainstream for progressives in Congress. Reps. Maxwell Frost, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Greg Casar, Jared Huffman, Mark Pocan and Jim McGovern all signaled they oppose it. @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/04/15/i...

members of congress are posting in ways we could not have even comprehended just a few years ago

Here's Swalwell's resignation letter:

NEW: The House clerk just read out the resignation letters of Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales. Swalwell is officially gone. His resignation took effect at 2pm ET today. Gonzales' resignation will take effect just before midnight tonight.

The House's 2pm session just came and went with no apparent announcements about the resignations of Eric Swalwell or Tony Gonzales

NEW: Raskin, w/ 50 House Dem co-sponsors, formally introduces a bill which would create a commission to assess Trump's fitness for office under the 25th Amendment. Bill text here: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28... Story TK

NEW: "Still unclear when Tony’s resignation will be effective. So as of right now, we’re not backing down" on expulsion, a Fernández spox tells me. "2PM is the earliest we can file, so if we don’t see an 'effective immediately' on his resignation notice we will still file."

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales: "When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office."

NEW: Democratic Women's Caucus chair Teresa Leger Fernández plans to move forward with a resolution to expel GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales despite Swalwell's resignation, I'm told. She is "not backing down," a source familiar w/ the matter tells me. "Gonzales must also go."

"Tony Gonzales should resign immediately," GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna tells me, adding that she has "not heard that the Tony Gonzales resolution is cancelled and will support his expulsion."

NEW: Eric Swalwell says he is resigning from Congress

NEW: Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree calls for Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales to be ousted in a statement to @axios.com "They should both resign immediately. If they do not, they should be expelled from Congress."

NEW: More than a dozen swing-district House Democrats, let by Battleground Chair Susie Lee, write to Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries urging them to direct House Ethics to "expedite" its investigations into members accused of wrongdoing so the House can take swift action.

NEW: Democratic Rep. Emily Randall calls on Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales to resign in a statement to @axios.com and says she will vote to expel both if they don't. Full statement:

NEW: Eric Swalwell drops out of the race for California governor @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/04/13/e...

Another House Democrat tells me this morning “there’s definitely an incredible amount of disgust and ‘enough is enough’ vibes” among members. www.axios.com/2026/04/12/s...

NEW: There is real appetite among House members in both parties to expel Swalwell, Gonzales, Cherfilus-McCormick and Mills in one go and be done with it, @axios.com has found. "We want a full house cleaning," said one Democrat. "Get the garbage out of here." www.axios.com/2026/04/12/s...

NEW: Yesterday, 21 House and Senate Democrats were endorsing Eric Swalwell in his campaign for California governor. Now none are, with numerous state legislators and powerful unions also rescinding their endorsements. @axios.com www.axios.com/2026/04/11/e...