The constancy of America's postwar foreign policy ended in 2017. After a brief resurgence under Biden, change is back in town. George Condon reports (unlocked) www.nationaljournal.com/s/729668/ahe...

In this episode, @kirk-bado.bsky.social and James Downs talk about the tense arms race between red states and blue states when it comes to redistricting. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0b6y...

From Ukraine to Sudan, from Colombia to Myanmar, inexpensive commercial drones are changing the face of warfare, and conventional Western militaries are failing to meet the moment. @cmaza.bsky.social reports (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729666/wes...

Republicans are about to walk onto a political minefield this fall in deciding whether to renew the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act—and risk angering the White House. By Nancy Vu and @savbehrmannDC.bsky.social (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729643/the...

Freedom of speech has become the center of a battle on Capitol Hill following the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Check out the NJ Daily Outlook: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729641/out...

As the state parties work to bolster voter registration—especially in red states—the DNC is giving each one an additional $5k per month and bringing the total investment in red states to $22,500 per month. @efilter.bsky.social reports (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729637/dnc...

In tonight's NJ OUTLOOK, the latest legislative proposal to keep AI in check would compel tech companies to cover the rapidly evolving technology's potential negative costs. Read about it and more developments around the Capitol here: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729621/out...

Ousted CDC officials paint a picture of an HHS under RFK Jr, that is driven by politics and not science. In this unlocked article, Nancy Vu reports what they told a Senate panel Wednesday and why they're concerned about the agency's direction: njour.nl/s/729620?unl...

FBI Director Kash Patel wrapped up two days of hostile Capitol Hill hearings Wednesday and appears to be safe in his position despite criticism over his job performance. Read this free story from Erika Filter to learn more: njour.nl/s/729619?unl...

In this free Q&A, @Cmaza.bsky.social talks to Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili about democratic backsliding in the country and how the country’s ruling party is moving away from the West. Read here: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729618/qa-...

Congressional agriculture leaders finally seem ready to move forward on finishing a new farm bill this year, but crop farmers are facing low prices that a bailout is becoming a more immediate priority. Read Jerry Hagstrom's Outside Influences: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729617/no-...

Senators promised to do better to protect children from the dangers of AI chatbots as parents detailed how those AI companions led to the rapid mental health decline of their kids, who ultimately committed suicide. @philipathey.bsky.social reports (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729606/par...

Senate Dems are preparing to offer a counterproposal to Republican plans to fund the government, floating a permanent extension of the enhanced premium tax credits under the ACA, according to a source familiar with the plan. Check out the NJ Daily Outlook: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729607/out...

The government hasn’t shut down yet, but it feels like it’s heading that way. @caseywooten.bsky.social @savbehrmanndc.bsky.social and Nancy Vu report (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729605/fin...

Politics is more divisive and personal for young people because our current political environment is all they’ve known. Natalie Jackson with the latest Leading Indicators (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729603/cha...

Funding for additional security following the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk is being floated as part of government-funding talks. Find out more about this and other developments around the capital in the latest NJ OUTLOOK: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729592/out...

With President Trump in his final term, the question of who the most likely successor is to lead the GOP and/or the MAGA movement is not just an academic one. Charlie Cook opines Kirk would have had as much sway as anyone in a post-Trump future: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729591/wha...

In this episode, @dcdufour.bsky.social talks to Max Stier of Partnership for Public Service about the disruptions to the federal workforce. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Ln6...

Democrats are testing affordability messages on the campaign trail but combating rising costs with green-energy initiatives could complicate their efforts as voters seek immediate relief. Abby Turner has the free story: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729562/ahe...

Donald Trump's popularity in the UK is at rock bottom, but the prime minister and the royal family understand the benefits of flattering him with an unprecedented second state visit. Read the unlocked story from George Condon: buff.ly/JvCYMUP

As if the struggle to avoid a shutdown isn't big enough, abortion politics have entered the debate. Read the latest on Capitol Hill negotiations in this unlocked article from Nancy Vu and @caseywooten.bsky.social: njour.nl/s/729567?unl...

The Senate GOP on Thursday went all in on changing the rules over nominations, clearing a pathway to move through a jam of nominees after Democratic delay. Read the latest NJ OUTLOOK to find out more on this and other developments: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729566/out...

Donald Trump views Beijing as Washington’s chief global rival on every stage—economic, defense, geopolitical. But the U.S. is about to lose a huge space race to China: landing humans on the moon to establish a permanent presence. Read this free piece from Ledyard King: njour.nl/s/729565?unl...

Tribal leaders felt left out when lawmakers tried to include the sale of public lands--some sacred to Native Americans--as part of the Big Beautiful Bill. That effort stalled but talks to revive such sales have begun. Read this free story from @savbehrmanndc.bsky.social: njour.nl/s/729561?unl...

Following the murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, Erika Filter asks if anyone can fill the void he leaves.

Parties lack cohesive strategy on renewing ACA tax credits and funding government The two sides are miles apart on a deal, and seem to have internal divisions on what to demand at the negotiating table, writes @vu_reports

In this free Q&A, @caseywooten.bsky.social talks to @magaziner.house.gov about his legislation that would bar lawmakers from trading individual stocks and why he feels strongly about passage of his bill. Read here: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729546/qa-...

Former athletes and coaches are getting off the sidelines in hopes of translating their on-field success to public office. James Downs reports (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729547/ath...

The House Appropriations Committee marked up a funding bill for the Labor and Health and Human Services departments, rebuffing Democrats’ efforts to reverse deep cuts to the CDC and rein in HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Wary Democrats who went along with earlier appropriations bills are less inclined to accede to Trump's demands this time. @caseywooten.bsky.social reports (unlocked)

The president’s views on EU tech regulations are setting up Washington for a showdown with Brussels that many officials in Europe would desperately like to avoid. @cmaza.bsky.social reports (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729535/jd-...

In the last month, President Trump’s approval rating has varied from a low of 37 percent to a high of 54 percent across a few dozen polls. Natalie Jackson with the latest Leading Indicators (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729533/tru...

In this episode, @ledyardking.bsky.social talks to Nancy Vu about how Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has shaken up the department. Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1rFg...

Given how hard it is to flip Senate seats and how few opportunities there are, Dems have their work cut out for them writes Charlie Cook. The reason? Democrats already hold 10 of the 14 Senate seats in swing states. Read the latest OFF TO THE RACES: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729521/gop...

Almost eight months into his second term, President Trump is executing a foreign policy that is straight out of the 19th century, albeit with some 21st-century social media flourishes. @georgecondon explains in this unlocked piece: njour.nl/s/729520?unl...

Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement has set off a scramble among Democrats to represent the Land of Lincoln. Read this free story from @savbehrmanndc.bsky.social and @nenonicolosio.bsky.social to find out whos got the edge right now and why geography matters: njour.nl/s/729522?unl...

The decision of Ireland, a EU member state, to start its own program to help exporters amid U.S. tariffs raises the question of whether other EU member states will try to intervene in a similar fashion. Read Jerry Hagstrom's Outside Influences for free: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729493/ire...

House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to tamp down two potential end runs that would force legislation to the floor. Check out the NJ Daily Outlook: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729499/out...

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry rolling out the proverbial welcome mat is the latest demonstration of Republican governors falling in line with Trump’s agenda. @efilter.bsky.social and Abby Turner report (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729497/tru...

Senators grilled the HHS secretary on moves that have captured news headlines over the last few months and sent shockwaves through the public health world. By Nancy Vu (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729500/rfk...

Senate Democrats are amplifying calls for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign—laying out the case in a new report. Read the exclusive by Nancy Vu (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729485/exc...

Rep. Nellie Pou (D-NJ 09), now a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s “Frontline” list of most vulnerable members, is working to reintroduce herself to her constituency. @nenonicolosio.bsky.social and James Downs report (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729495/nel...

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole is pitching a plan to attach three of the 12 appropriations bills to a short-term continuing resolution lasting until “mid-November.” @CaseyWooten.bsky.social reports

Senate Dems are calling for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign—laying out the case in a new report ahead of a blockbuster Finance Committee hearing Thursday where he'll be pressed to defend his record. Read the free story from Nancy Vu: njour.nl/s/729485?unl...

"It was like a thousand paper cuts." Nancy Vu chats with former CDC medical director Debra Houry about her departure from the agency. www.nationaljournal.com/s/729483/qa-...

While the measure falls short of the deeper NIH cuts requested by the White House, it aligns with the Senate by largely ignoring the request from HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to consolidate and eliminate programs within the department. Nancy Vu reports (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729482/hou...

The deadly conflict in Sudan is receiving very little attention on the global stage, despite tens of millions of people suffering from food shortages. @cmaza.bsky.social reports (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729479/the...

The fact that the current HHS secretary is an anti-vaxxer isn’t the original sin; his ability to rise to prominence shows just how much the system was already broken by misinformation. Natalie Jackson with the latest Leading Indicators (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729480/rfk...

A procedural vote on a bill authorizing Defense programs could have been a partisan exercise but the first big vote since Congress returned from recess was overwhelmingly bipartisan. What does it say about efforts to avoid a shutdown? Read NJ OUTLOOK: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729470/out...