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GOP former Rep. Fred Upton endorses Kamala Harris for president
Detroit Free Press By Todd Spangler
Republican former U.S. Rep. Fred Upton of St. Joseph, a respected legislator who represented Michigan for 36 years and became chairman of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, her campaign said Thursday morning.
Lawmaking lows? Congress heads into lame duck with slow pace
Roll Call By Jim Saksa
Unless the upcoming lame-duck session is remarkably productive, the current Congress may be a relative bust. It’s on track to produce fewer laws than the previous Congress, a Roll Call analysis shows. So far in the 118th Congress, 106 public laws totaling 2,705 legislative pages have been enacted, according to the Office of the Federal Register. At this point in the 117th, the running tally was 214 laws totaling 4,702 pages.
The battle for Congress could be decided by two Orange County districts
LA Times By Defne Karabatur
Two Orange County districts are vying for a key voting bloc and could determine the partisan control of Congress. • L.A.’s promise of ‘car free’ Olympics running short on time and money.
House intel chair: US should consider military action if North Korean troops enter Ukraine
USA Today By Cybele Mayes-Osterman
The U.S. should consider "direct military action" in Ukraine if North Korean troops invade, Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday. "If North Korean troops were to invade Ukraine’s sovereign territory, the United States needs to seriously consider taking direct military action against the North Korean troops," Turner said in a statement posted to X.
A series of skirmishes among House Republicans is poised to reshape Washington
Politico By Anthony Adragna
The size of the GOP majority, should the party keep control in November, will play a critical role in how some jockeying will play out. If it’s a narrow margin again, as expected, Speaker Mike Johnson may have to use the positions as bargaining chips to keep conservatives behind him when he makes another bid for the speakership. On a few panels, including the Intelligence and Rules Committees, the speaker has unilateral authority to appoint the chair.
Democrats' Best Shot at Flipping a House Seat Is in Upstate New York
New York Times By Grace Ashford
When New York Democrats emerged from the scrum of redistricting two years ago with a map that largely did not tilt in their favor, there was one spot of consolation: a Republican-held district in Central New York that was redrawn broadly to the Democrats' benefit. The first-term incumbent there, Representative Brandon Williams, was already facing a dogfight: He had prevailed in 2022 by fewer than 3,000 votes.
Judge pauses court fight over House committee subpoenas
Roll Call By Ryan Tarinelli
The House Judiciary Committee and the Justice Department agreed Wednesday to pause a court case over congressional subpoenas rather than have Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, appear for a hearing next week.
Americans are the losers in the trade war. The next Congress should end it.
The Hill By Daniel Bunn
Former President Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his campaign’s economic agenda. Vice President Harris’s team has been attacking Trump’s plan, even though the Biden-Harris administration has largely carried on Trump’s trade war and her platform makes no mention of reversing course. Americans should be worried about the dangers of another Trump trade war and that a Harris administration would not seek to undo the damages of the first one.
Child of refugees runs for Congress as immigration divides his district
Washington Post By Anumita Kaur
Lanon Baccam’s parents landed in Iowa more than 40years ago after fleeing war-torn Laos.
Morning Report — Who will lead the GOP in the next Congress?
The Hill By Alexis Simendinger, Kristina Karisch
Two weeks out from Election Day, Republican leaders in the House and Senate are already eyeing potential leadership shake-ups for the 119th Congress. IN THE HOUSE, Republicans are bracing for potential changes in the coming weeks, a postelection scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House. The biggest wildcard is Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says
New York Times by Steven Lee Myers
Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year's presidential race and more on down-ballot races.
Congress passed the electoral count reform after Jan. 6, but loopholes exist
USA Today by Chris Chang
Congress passed the electoral count reform after Jan. 6, but loopholes exist. Despite the passing of the Electoral Count Reform Act, local election officials are facing new hurdles in meeting ballot certification deadlines.
Road to Congress could lead through Little Saigon
Politico By Melanie Mason, Dustin Gardiner
Much like Little Havana in Miami, the politics of Little Saigon in Orange County have been forged by the experiences of an immigrant population that fled a communist regime.
Get ready for the most pro-crypto Congress ever
Politico By Jasper Goodman
As many as 13 new pro-crypto candidates could ascend to seats in the House next year with backing from the industry’s network of super PACs, which have spent big to promote allies and block critics in races across the country.
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