SCOTUS lets redrawn Texas map stay for 2026
The Supreme Court gifted Texas Republicans back their gerrymandered congressional map for the midterms Thursday evening, reversing a lower court ruling.
NRSC, Thune rally around Mike Rogers in Michigan
Freedom Caucus-backed freshmen aren’t joining hardline group yet
Canvass accurately predicted GOP wins and leadership shifts
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Inside New Jersey’s right-wing shift
Sen.-elect Andy Kim (D-N.J.) told us there’s a prevailing sense of “frustration” among voters, egged on by high costs and “really shitty public transit challenges.”
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.
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Jeffries dodged on backing DWS in FL-20
Jeffries refused to endorse Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s reelection campaign on Tuesday, reflecting local frustration with the Florida Democrat for switching districts to run in a plurality-Black district.
Vault: House GOP preps prediction market briefing
The House Financial Services Committee will host a private, Republican-only roundtable on prediction markets Wednesday afternoon.
Defense: Senate Dems pause Iran war powers
For the first time in weeks, Senate Democrats aren’t planning to force a floor vote on a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump’s Iran military campaign.
Rubio: There’s a two-step approach to Iran deal
Rubio said reaching a peace deal with Iran will require Tehran to “very clearly” announce it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and commit to negotiating a denuclearization plan.