NEW: Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a new batch of emails from the Jeffrey Epstein estate that showed the convicted sex offender discussing President Donald Trump, and alleged he spent time at Epstein’s home with a victim of sex trafficking. www.notus.org/donald-trump...

New: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer didn’t vote for the government funding deal. He’s bearing the brunt of the blame anyway. via @ursulaperano.bsky.social & @daniellamicaela.bsky.social www.notus.org/democrats/sc...

New: Schumer has been actively distancing himself from the legislation end the shutdown. But for many Democrats, that’s not enough, and he’s bearing the brunt of the blame for allowing it to happen in the first place. www.notus.org/democrats/sc...

New: I wrote about how much messier negotiations could get to end the government shutdown if there’s not a deal before Nov. 1 (and — it looks like there probably won’t be) www.notus.org/congress/whe...

NEW from me: Rank-and-file Democrats have long questioned whether @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov would be able to form an aggressive-enough opposition to President Donald Trump and Republicans. Will their bet this time around pay off? www.notus.org/congress/sch...

Two separate instances today I witnessed: 1) Johnson debate the government shutdown and Epstein files with Sens. Kelly and Gallego 2) Jeffries debate Affordable Care Act subsidies and the Republican tax bill with Lawler www.notus.org/congress/mik...

The reelection campaign of Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, D.C., is nearly broke as she faces a slate of Democratic primary challengers and questions about her political future. @taylorgiorno.bsky.social

Another day, same shutdown

Rules Chair Virginia Foxx is doing today’s pro forma session. Rules ranking member Jim McGovern is on the floor and will call for unanimous consent for Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Adelina Grijalva.

It’s Wednesday with @waytooearly.bsky.social and the US government has shutdown. The latest, and much more, with: ☀️ @daniellamicaela.bsky.social ☕️ @nancyayoussef.bsky.social 🌅 Rep. Debbie Dingell If you’re up this early with us, write in why— [email protected] or reply here. #WayTooEarly

Happening Now: Join reporter Anna Kramer for a Reddit AMA 👇 www.reddit.com/r/fednews/co...

NEWS: The Trump administration has declared that people working on RIFs are essential workers and can be asked to keep working if the government shuts down

New: Trump opponents’ message was simple: They won’t be intimidated by what Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia called “mob boss-style extortion from Trump.” www.notus.org/democrats/de... with @oriana.bsky.social

NEW with @rileyrogerson.bsky.social: The vote on a measure honoring Charlie Kirk and condemning political violence put a spotlight on a split within the Democratic party. www.notus.org/house/house-...

For house and senate Dems already chafing at their New York City-heavy leadership, endless questions over Schumer's and Jeffries's non-endorsement of Zohran Mamdani are a fresh source of annoyance @rileyrogerson.bsky.social and @daniellamicaela.bsky.social report for @notus.com

BREAKING NEWS: Robert Redford dies at 89. The actor-turned-director eschewed his status as a Hollywood star to support causes close to his heart: https://cnn.it/41YbUAq

The “I haven’t seen it” defense is back with a vengeance. bit.ly/4nmqvxI

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After going through campaign finance records for more than a dozen dead members of Congress, @violetjira.bsky.social and I found some irregularities. From funeral and medical expenses to payments to family, experts said these expenses are possible misuses of funds. www.notus.org/congress/dea...

By the end of Tuesday, more Republicans seemed to be on the same page when it came to Massie's discharge petition to force a vote on Epstein files. with @rileyrogerson.bsky.social www.notus.org/congress/jef...

Almost 70% of lawmakers in Congress age 75 and older say they're running for reelection next year. “No matter what age you are, if you’re in good shape and you can do what it takes," Rep. Maxine Waters, 87, told me, "then you should do it." www.notus.org/congress/old...

New: At the idea of a second reconciliation bill, some Republicans say that might be a bit of a stretch. “I wouldn’t say anything’s too ambitious,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told me. “I’m more interested in having a functioning appropriations process right now.” www.notus.org/congress/rep...

New: As House Republicans struggle to build near-unanimity to pass Trump’s “one big, beautiful” bill, GOP leaders are trying to convince vulnerable Republicans that cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs won’t cost lawmakers at the ballot box in 2026. www.notus.org/congress/med...

New week with @waytooearly.bsky.social: ☀️ @adamwren.bsky.social ☕️ @daniellamicaela.bsky.social 🌞 Kevin Frey 🌅 @lawofruby.bsky.social Starting your week up early? Tell us why, here or email [email protected]. #waytooearly

NEW: 2025 has brought the first post-Roe charges and arrests for violating state abortion bans These cases set the stage for new constitutional questions that SCOTUS will likely need to answer — including potentially whether shield laws are constitutional www.notus.org/policy/abort...

ICYMI: Republican leaders on the Hill are wary of impeaching judges. But they are coming up with alternative plans, while the White House plots next steps if it doesn’t get its way on deportations. www.notus.org/whitehouse/t...

There's "blood in the water." "A chilling effect on free speech." That's what attorneys told me about Greenpeace getting charged $600 million in damages for the Standing Rock protests. That conclusion will likely embolden attacks on speech and expression.

NEW with @rileyrogerson.bsky.social Republicans are very optimistic about the 2026 midterms. Here’s why: www.notus.org/house/2026-r...

NEW: Trump canceled grants funding cancer and Alzheimer’s research at Columbia University. DOGE then listed the millions of dollars from those terminated grants on its “savings” page. My story for @notusreports.bsky.social www.notus.org/health-scien...

NEW: Trump’s DOJ wasted no time weighing in on major legal battles, but it’s moving uncharacteristically slow with key abortion pill cases DOJ asked courts for 2 months to essentially decide what the admin’s stance on abortion pills is w/ @josepagliery.bsky.social www.notus.org/policy/medic...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells Dems in a letter: "The decision to attend the Joint Session is a personal one and we understand that members will come to different conclusions. However, it is important to have a strong, determined and dignified Democratic presence in the chamber."

Lincoln Díaz-Balart, a Cuban-American Republican politician who defended immigrants and fiercely opposed Fidel Castro’s regime, died on Monday at 70.

Medicaid work requirements would put more of an administrative burden on states, including several that could be dramatically unprepared to keep up with the additional work and cost.

Welcome to Wednesday with @waytooearly.bsky.social: ☀️ @daniellamicaela.bsky.social ☕️ @juliamanchester.bsky.social 🌞 @eleanormueller.bsky.social 🌅 @laurenleaderait.bsky.social If you’re up, we want to know why. Email [email protected].

Speaker Johnson defends "one big beautiful bill," jokes he has it tattooed on his chest. "My math is much more complicated in the House than the Senate," he said at event. "Finding the right point for all those dials is going to be the trick over the next several weeks."

Washington Journal #CSPAN #CSPANWJ Skeet at @c-span.bsky.social and cspanwj.bsky.social NOTUS' Daniella Diaz @daniellamicaela.bsky.social discusses the week ahead in Congress and Republicans' work with the Trump administration on advancing its legislative agenda Watch here: tinyurl.com/5frffxne

New and devastating reporting from my colleagues showing just how dangerous it has become to be pregnant and in Texas after the state banned abortion. Please read and share: www.propublica.org/article/texa...

“As they say, did not see that one coming,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said. Pres. Trump endorses the House GOP’s reconciliation plan after a standoff. @daniellamicaela.bsky.social and @reesegorman.bsky.social report: www.notus.org/congress/tru...

Sen. Graham tells reporters after meeting with leadership this AM that Vice President JD Vance will meet with Senate Republicans at lunch to discuss the budget resolution today. Comes after Trump’s post calling for one package as Senate Republicans are moving forward with two.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries privately told his caucus Friday morning that communication had restarted with Republicans, according to two people familiar with his remarks granted anonymity to discuss the dynamics. w/ @daniellamicaela.bsky.social www.politico.com/live-updates...

Jeffries isn’t just a no but a “hell no” on the new GOP CR Spells big trouble if the GOP wants to pass under suspension More w/ @daniellamicaela.bsky.social www.politico.com/live-updates...

Original bill or nothing? (Q by ryanobles.bsky.social) @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social :"The best path forward is the bipartisan agreement we negotiated."

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared to shut down Republicans’ push to raise the debt ceiling. www.politico.com/live-updates... w/ @nicholaswu12.bsky.social