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NRSC, Thune rally around Mike Rogers in Michigan

Seeking to avoid a divisive primary in a key battleground state, the NRSC and Senate GOP leaders are backing former Rep. Mike Rogers’ (R-Mich.) bid for the open Senate seat in Michigan.

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Freedom Caucus-backed freshmen aren’t joining hardline group yet

Canvass accurately predicted GOP wins and leadership shifts

Inside New Jersey’s right-wing shift

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Johnson’s shrinking majority: Which races are still in play?

With the California 13th District race still undecided, Republicans control 220 seats and Democrats have won 214.

The Congressional Black Caucus PAC’s view on 2024

The Congressional Black Caucus PAC is circulating a memo touting its November success, arguing the group’s endorsed members “withstood a rightward shift in the electorate.”

CLF’s post-election take

We got our hands on a post-election donor memo from the Congressional Leadership Fund that broke down how they did it. The memo is worth a read.

Matt Gaetz nomination already in big trouble

Trump’s announcement that he intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz sent shockwaves through the Senate Republican Conference Wednesday.

Schumer on election thumping, GOP readies for leader forum

Thune is also expected to talk about opening up the Senate floor to amendments, similar to what Cornyn and Scott have proposed.

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Hearings

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee Hearing to Receive Testimony on Pending Legislation - Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

12/02/2025

To receive a closed briefing on naval aviation mishaps.

12/02/2025

H.R. 1005 – Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act; H.R. 1069 – PROTECT Our Kids Act; H.R. 1049 – Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act; H.R. 2965 – Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025; H.R. 4305 – DUMP Red Tape Act; H.R. 4312 – SCORE Act

12/01/2025

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Legislation

H.Con.Res.62 - Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to unveil the statue of Barbara Rose Johns.

12/01/2025

H.Con.Res.63 - Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the Congressional National Prayer Breakfast.

11/28/2025

H.Res.906 - Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a supermajority vote of Members present and voting to subject a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to the censure or disapproval of the House, or removal from committee membership.

11/21/2025

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Defense: House hawks tee up missile shield briefing

The project seeks to defend against incoming threats from drones and ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missiles.

House eyeing AI preemption in NDAA, Scalise says

House Republican leaders are searching for a legislative vehicle they could attach language to that would effectively ban state regulation of artificial intelligence.

What’s on deck for key House committees

While staff and members did what they could during the shutdown, many couldn’t get the information they needed from agencies to move legislation forward.

New coalition pleads for manufacturing networks

The coalition of manufacturing companies and rural broadband providers portrayed CBRS as crucial to several of President Donald Trump’s goals.