NEW: Georgia Senate race now poised for “bloody” & crowded GOP primary Rs concerned about MTG ability to win statewide: “Kari Lake 2.0” Kemp & Trump could help winnow field — but can they agree? lots of news & names here w/ @bridgetbhc @ryanobles www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

NEWS: Speaker Johnson is still scrambling to find a way to re-add Stefanik to House Intel. He either has to boot an existing member or change the rules — neither good options Lots of behind-the-scenes drama & tension w/ @scottwongDC @ryanobles www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

New: Trump sees a chance to “change the fabric” of the U.S. with his sprawling plan to institute new global tariffs But his admin is looking for ways to ease the concerns of wary supporters w/ Peter Nicholas, Matt Dixon, @mzanona.bsky.social & @yamiche.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

NEW: Dems fear Gov. Abbott is slow-walking a special election in a deep blue part of Texas to help pad the House GOP's slim margins Jeffries told NBC News he's "very likely" to pursue litigation Looks like November is the earliest a special election would be set x.com/mzanona/stat...

Dem Rep. Brittany Pettersen on the House floor with her newborn baby, advocating for remote voting for new parents. Says it’s “anti-woman” and “anti-family” not to have such a system in place.

New: GOP leaders alarmed by their candidate Randy Fine being outraised in special election for a mega Trump seat. Leaders calling donors. Fine making personal pleas. Hudson confident but says Fine “needs to do better” on $$ www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

New: As AOC hits the road with Bernie today, speculation mounting about her political future. And with Dems desperate to find an authentic voice to take on Trump, even once skeptical Dems are looking to AOC in the fight. w/ @ryanobles & @jonallendc www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

New: In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential cuts to Medicaid & food stamps. My dispatch from on the ground in the Bayou State >> www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

New: HFC Rep. Eric Burlison tells me he’s closer to a yes on the CR after convos & assurances from Trump’s team/Russ Vought over weekend. “By passing the CR, we are kind of unlocking some things the Trump administration can use to reduce spending whether it’s through impoundment or rescissions.”

Heads up: a fake @mzanona.bsky.social account is out there following a lot of people. Added to blocklist, but please report.

Republicans advised to avoid in-person town halls after confrontations over cuts go viral via @mzanona.bsky.social and @megan-lebowitz.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

First to NBC News: House Dem leaders are getting directly involved in one of the legal battles against the Trump admin, filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit seeking to block the dismantling of the CFPB. A product of Jeffries’ litigation task force. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

GOP Rep. Kevin Hern, who faced tough q's about federal budget cuts in his district last week, said his constituents mostly just have an issue with Elon Musk. “I’ve not heard anyone say they don’t want to cut anything. It’s just that they don’t like Elon. That it’s,” he told me.

NEW: The GOP’s reconciliation push could test House Republicans who have the largest shares of Medicaid & SNAP recipients. And it’s not just mods in purple districts in that group — Speaker Johnson among the top 10. A deep dive for NBC News: www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

NEWS: USDA is trying to rehire officials who had been working on the bird flu and were mistakenly fired by DOGE. The reversal comes after a behind-the-scenes pressure campaign, including from some GOP members who raised alarm. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...