New w/ @nicholaswu12.bsky.social : If the White House thought its threat to fire federal workers during a government shutdown would spark a Democratic retreat, so far, it’s not happening. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

NEW: With days to go until a shutdown, Thune and Schumer aren't talking They've theoretically both opened the door but the one-time gym buddies aren't close Biggest test could come post-Sept 30 (getting out of a shutdown or locking in a year-end deal) www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

new - If they squint, lawmakers can see the outlines of a bipartisan deal that could avoid a government shutdown later this year. But bringing an agreement into focus — and enacting it into law — will be no small task. w/ Jordain + a team assist www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

icymi - House Dems are considering establishing a new organization to raise and spend for redistricting efforts per three ppl And Jeffries has talked to JB Pritzker + Wes Moore about redistricting too More w/ Elena Schenider + Lisa Kashinsky: www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Lots of new details here: - Casar was prepared to deploy an endorsement list w/ half of Austin City Council + over a dozen House members - Casar allies prepped at least $1.5M in outside spending - outside groups like End Citizens United/WFP mobilizing www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

icymi - Washington’s locally elected government is under attack from President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. But the capital city’s self-proclaimed “warrior on the Hill” is nowhere to be seen on the front lines. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

NEW - The last time House Democrats held the majority, they made a sweeping package of good-government reforms — including an attempt to end partisan gerrymandering — a centerpiece of their legislative agenda. Now they're making a Trump-inspired u-turn www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

news - members of the California Dem delegation discussed their plan today for mounting a redistricting campaign in the deep-blue state, per five ppl familiar Dems shown slide (viewed by POLITICO) envisioning a five seat pickup, so potentially a 48-4 delegation

“The appropriations process has to be less bipartisan,” Vought told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast Thursday. @ktullymcmanus.bsky.social www.politico.com/live-updates...

We’re taking @politico.com to arbitration this week for its unethical use of AI and we’re asking for your support! bit.ly/PENGuild

An Elderly Lawmaker’s Staff Keeps Walking Back Things She Tells Reporters. Should They Keep Quoting Her? www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Jeffries' 'magic minute' just passed the three hour mark www.politico.com/live-updates...

Joined @janecoaston.bsky.social on @crookedmoonsault.bsky.social What a Day to talk about the megabill: crooked.com/podcast/the-...

new - Democrats just scored a massive new pickup opportunity in North Carolina. Republicans are determined not to let them have it. NC Sen state of play w/ Lisa Kashinsky, Elena Schneider and Dasha Burns www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

new - Muslim Dem members (Omar/Tlaib/Simon/Carson) are denouncing Islamophobic attacks from 'both sides of the aisle' on Zohran Mamdani www.politico.com/live-updates...

new - Mamdani’s surprise win reawakens Democrats’ internal factions w/ Elena Schneider, Holly Otterbein & @benjacobs.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

Dems are scrambling to respond to Trump’s Iran strike On the messaging struggles of the party locked out of power, cut out of the loop, and searching for clear leadership w/ Elena Schneider www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

New - Rep. Robert Garcia is the Oversight ranker Garcia 150 Lynch 63 www.politico.com/live-updates...

new - Rep. Robert Garcia wants to usher in a new era for Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. But don’t ask the 47-year-old Californian if he’s seeking “generational change.” w/ @Hailey_Fuchs www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

new - Congressional lawmakers are once again grappling with the reality of persistent and escalating political violence — and facing a dilemma about whether to pour more tax dollars into their own protection. w/ @ktullymcmanus.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

How ‘Les Mis’ Became a MAGA Anthem @meganmesserly.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Notable from Rep. Jamie Raskin: “Eleanor is an icon who brought the spirit of the civil rights movement from the 20th century into the 21st, but it’s going to take a new generation of leadership to win statehood and the battles of the day" @anniekarni.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...

new - Frustrated by Democrats’ seniority system, Kweisi Mfume fled the House three decades ago, saying he could do more to advance civil rights from the outside. Now he’s back and trying to reap the benefits of seniority w/ Hailey Fuchs + @benjacobs.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

new - D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton tells me and @sahilkapur.bsky.social she's running for re-elect despite Qs about her ability to serve in Congress "Yeah, sure," she said when asked about running “I’m going to run. I don’t know why anybody would even ask me.” www.politico.com/live-updates...

'Trump administration officials delayed and redacted a government forecast because it predicts an increase in the nation’s trade deficit in farm goods later this year, according to two people familiar with the matter.' @marciabrown.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

New - Thomas Manger inherited a force in crisis when he became chief of the U.S. Capitol Police four years ago. He’s now leaving a force under a microscope. Our exit interview with the USCP chief w/ @ktullymcmanus.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

NEWS: @aoc.bsky.social won’t seek top Oversight Committee post, @nicholaswu12.bsky.social reports. ”It’s actually clear to me that the underlying dynamics in the caucus have not shifted with respect to seniority as much as I think would be necessary.” www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

icymi - Republicans are gearing up to put pen to paper on President Donald Trump’s big domestic policy bill. It could give Democrats a big, beautiful target for their midterm messaging. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

NEWS - Rep. Jan Schakowsky is planning to announce next month she won’t seek reelection after 14 terms in the House and has started informing allies of her retirement decision, per two ppl w/ @shiakapos.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

News from @adamwren.bsky.social⁦‪‬⁩: “Pete Buttigieg is expected to announce Thursday he will not run for Michigan’s open Senate seat, according to a person briefed on his decision, clearing a path for a potential presidential campaign instead” www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

New - House Dems are looking for a reset after the joint address as they head to Leesburg this week. Their challenge: how to channel base energy while also finding a winning strategy? More w/ @Reporter_Mia www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

Wondering where members eat? @jsscppr did the numbers (Capital Grille is a favorite): www.politico.com/interactives...

The Dem issues conference sched - sched to leave Weds after votes, boxed lunches avail from Jetties -Weds comms session w/ Van Lathan Jr., Pia Carusone + others -Thurs night keynote w/ Jeffries + Govs. Whitmer/Beshear/Shapiro -Linda Thomas Greenfield www.politico.com/live-updates...

“I don’t think House Republicans should expect any Democratic votes to get them over the line,” said one person familiar with ongoing conversations among moderate House Democrats, who was granted anonymity to speak candidly. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Rep. @greglandsman.bsky.social sounding like a no on the funding bill:

icymi - President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday for the first time in five years. Democrats are determined not to make their response all about him. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

NEW - Dems added six new members to Energy and Commerce today - including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - causing some quiet angst in the caucus over the highly coveted committee Seventh slot still open and going to a 10-way vote w/ Ben Leonard www.politico.com/live-updates...

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 making a point of putting his statements on Bluesky Lost research funding is a big sore point for Dems

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna just came out of the speakers office and said they’d be voting at 10:00 But what are they voting on….? 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...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared to shut down Republicans’ push to raise the debt ceiling in a Thursday morning social media post. All the latest w/ @daniellamicaela.bsky.social www.politico.com/live-updates...

AOC tells us an Oversight announcement is coming "soon" But Connolly, who's already in race, says she told him she was moving towards getting in the race w/ @DaniellaMicaela www.politico.com/live-updates...

House Democrats are poised to unseat several senior committee leaders -- including House Ag Ranking David Scott -- and Hakeem Jeffries is letting it happen. w/ Nicholas Wu and Daniella Diaz @daniellamicaela.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2024/12...

News from @nicholaswu12.bsky.social: @aoc.bsky.social is weighing a bid for the top Democratic position on the House oversight committee. “I’m interested.” www.politico.com/live-updates...

How a potential panel shakeup will test Ocasio-Cortez's influence w/ Jordain Carney www.politico.com/live-updates...

icymi - as @daniellamicaela.bsky.social and I first reported this am, Rep. Raul Grijalva has dropped out of the race for the top Democratic spot on the Natural Resources Committee, per two ppl, potentially averting a generational clash over the leadership position. www.politico.com/live-updates...

NEW in Inside Congress: - House Dems' ranking member dilemma (hint, follow the campaign $$$) - Digging into some congressional ethics history - and @adragna.bsky.social on lawmakers joining cameo www.politico.com/newsletters/...

So what's going on over here?