House Democrats’ New Leadership Team Will Be Mostly Same People

House Democrats’ New Leadership Team Will Be Mostly Same People-rollcall: All the talk of a new generation of House Democratic leaders looks like it won’t materialize into any significant changes, as five to seven members of the current leadership team are likely to be elected to the new one.

Grassley’s Move to Finance Committee Could Bolster Drug Price Efforts

Grassley’s Move to Finance Committee Could Bolster Drug Price Efforts-rollcall: Sen. Charles E. Grassley’s return to the helm of the Finance Committee could put him in a position to address high prescription prices, although former aides say his biggest initial contribution to the drug debate will be his zeal for accountability.

4 House Races Still Uncalled Nearly 2 Weeks After Midterms

4 House Races Still Uncalled Nearly 2 Weeks After Midterms-rollcall: Officials have yet to determine the winner in four House races nearly two weeks after the midterm elections.

Surprise Roadblock Could Sideline Budget Overhaul Panel

Surprise Roadblock Could Sideline Budget Overhaul Panel-rollcall: The co-chairwoman of the select committee tasked with overhauling the budget process threw her colleagues a curveball that could derail plans to report out a bill by the Nov. 30 deadline, CQ's senior budget reporter Paul Krawzak tells host Jennifer Shutt.

FDA Is Revamping Clearance Procedures for Medical Devices

FDA Is Revamping Clearance Procedures for Medical Devices-wsj: The Food and Drug Administration is significantly revamping the way it clears most medical devices for U.S. marketing, planning to rely far less on comparisons with much older products already on the market.

It’s over. Democrat Ben McAdams ousts Republican Rep Mia Love by 694 votes

It’s over. Democrat Ben McAdams ousts Republican Rep Mia Love by 694 votes-saltlaketribune: Final vote counts Tuesday showed that Democrat Ben McAdams did not jump the gun when he declared victory a day earlier over two-term Republican Rep. Mia Love.

Pelosi sidelines challenger, wins praise from Obama amid speakership fight

Pelosi sidelines challenger, wins praise from Obama amid speakership fight-washingtonpost: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, in an unmistakable show of political strength Tuesday, cut a deal to sideline a potential challenger, won fresh confidence from her party’s resurgent left and earned high praise from Democrats’ most influential figure, former president Barack Obama.

Democrat Ben McAdams declares victory over Rep. Mia Love after taking 739-vote lead before county canvasses on Tuesday

Democrat Ben McAdams declares victory over Rep. Mia Love after taking 739-vote lead before county canvasses on Tuesday-saltlaketribune: Democratic Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams declared victory Monday in his race against GOP Rep. Mia Love — after he gained a 739-vote lead in ballot updates from Utah and Salt Lake counties.

Speaker Races Are Usually Internal Affairs. Pelosi’s Is Anything But

Speaker Races Are Usually Internal Affairs. Pelosi’s Is Anything But-rollcall: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, in her bumpy bid to reclaim the speaker’s gavel, has wooed endorsements from more than two dozen outside groups and labor unions, an atypical element of a debate usually held within the party’s inner sanctum.

New Lame Duck, Same Lame Congress: Congressional Hits and Misses

New Lame Duck, Same Lame Congress: Congressional Hits and Misses-rollcall: It’s a new day on Capitol Hill with the 2018 elections finally (mostly) in the past. Incoming members from across the country poured into D.C. this week for their first glimpse of their new jobs, while leadership elections began and incumbents returned to the House and Senate floors following a month of recess. See the video for Sen. Charles E. Grassley feeling shy, Rep. Liz Cheney talking about advice from her former vice-president father and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse deconstructing a Senate desk.

Orange County goes blue, as Democrats complete historic sweep of its seven congressional seats

Orange County goes blue, as Democrats complete historic sweep of its seven congressional seats-latimes: Gil Cisneros defeated Republican Young Kim on Saturday in the last of Orange County’s undecided House races, giving Democrats a clean sweep of the state’s six most fiercely fought congressional contests and marking an epochal shift in a region long synonymous with political conservatism.

What Really Happens During Congress’ Freshman Orientation

What Really Happens During Congress’ Freshman Orientation-rollcall: What’s my Representational Allowance? Why can’t I take pictures on the House floor? Where are the bathrooms? Newly elected lawmakers are participating in freshman orientation this week, and while it has a first day of school vibe, they should pay attention. It could save them some embarrassment, and maybe even avoid getting into hot water with the Ethics Committee or even federal authorities. Roll Call Staff Writer Katherine Tully-McManus runs down what the members-to-be are doing during freshman orientation, and why it matters.

Confidence Abounds Among Pelosi Supporters and Opponents — But One Side Will Lose

Confidence Abounds Among Pelosi Supporters and Opponents — But One Side Will Lose-rollcall: Two big questions surround the contingent of House Democrats opposing Nancy Pelosi’s bid for speaker: Are they bluffing when they say there are enough members prepared to vote against the California Democrat on the floor? And if they’re not, will that opposition hold until the Jan. 3 vote?

Rep. Marcia Fudge weighing a bid for House Speaker

Rep. Marcia Fudge weighing a bid for House Speaker-cleveland.com: Warrensville Heights Democratic Rep. Marcia Fudge says she's considering challenging California Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi for House Speaker.

Trump meddles in McCarthy-Jordan leadership brawl

Trump meddles in McCarthy-Jordan leadership brawl-politico: On the eve of Kevin McCarthy’s long-awaited defeat of his nemesis, Rep. Jim Jordan, President Donald Trump is jumping into the fray to play peacemaker.

GOP Rep. Denham loses as latest ballot counts show Republicans Walters and Kim in growing danger

GOP Rep. Denham loses as latest ballot counts show Republicans Walters and Kim in growing danger-latimes: California Republicans lost a fourth seat in the House on Tuesday as Democrat Josh Harder gained enough votes to oust GOP Rep. Jeff Denham in the San Joaquin Valley.

What’s Going On in the Senate This Week

What’s Going On in the Senate This Week-rollcall: Senators return to Washington on Tuesday with plenty of housekeeping to take care of before the 115th Congress comes to close.

With Divided Congress, Health Care Action Hightails It to the States

With Divided Congress, Health Care Action Hightails It to the States-rollcall: Newly-elected leaders in the states will be in a stronger position than those in Washington to steer significant shifts in health care policy over the next couple of years as a divided Congress struggles with gridlock.

From Speaker on Down, Here’s Who’s in the Hill Leadership Hunt

From Speaker on Down, Here’s Who’s in the Hill Leadership Hunt-rollcall: With the midterms — mostly — behind us, attention has shifted to the intraparty leadership elections on Capitol Hill for the House and Senate.

McSally vs. Sinema ballot update: About 9,600 votes separate the candidates, with Sinema in the lead

McSally vs. Sinema ballot update: About 9,600 votes separate the candidates, with Sinema in the lead-azcentral: Suspense and uncertainty now hang over the supertight U.S. Senate race, which has Democrat Kyrsten Sinema and Republican candidate Martha McSally separated by just 9,610 votes, according to updated election results.

It’s Not Too Early to Start Looking at the 2020 Senate Map

It’s Not Too Early to Start Looking at the 2020 Senate Map-rollcall: The votes haven’t all been counted in the 2018 Senate elections, but we know the size of the incoming majority will be critical, because the 2020 Senate map offers limited initial takeover opportunities for both parties.

Democrats Win House Majority; Here’s What They’ll Do With It

Democrats Win House Majority; Here’s What They’ll Do With It-rollcall: Democrats have been abundantly clear about the top items that would be on their agenda if voters were to put them in the House majority, ranging from a campaign finance overhaul to legislation designed to reduce health care costs.

WHAT TO WATCH: After turbulent campaign, it’s up to voters

WHAT TO WATCH: After turbulent campaign, it’s up to voters-ap: Tweetstorms and a trade war. Kanye in the Oval Office. Kavanaugh in the hearing room.

The Best and Worst Campaign Ads of 2018

The Best and Worst Campaign Ads of 2018-rollcall: The best (or worst) part of following campaigns — depending on your perspective — is watching all the ads. TV spots from campaigns and outside groups have flooded the airwaves this year, beginning with the primaries this spring.

5 Not-So-Newbies to Watch on Election Day

5 Not-So-Newbies to Watch on Election Day-rollcall: It’s no secret that those who come to Capitol Hill to work behind the scenes may have political aspirations of their own.

CMS overhauls Medicare billing standards, telehealth standards

CMS overhauls Medicare billing standards, telehealth standards-modernhealthcare: The CMS on Thursday finalized a rule that will pay doctors for virtual visits and overhaul Medicare billing standards for office visits that haven't changed since the 1990s.The agency will now pay doctors for telehealth visits and communication with patients, acknowledging the time those efforts take.

25 Race Ratings Changes Less Than a Week Before Midterms

25 Race Ratings Changes Less Than a Week Before Midterms-rollcall: After two years of analyzing and prognosticating, it's finally almost here: Nov. 6, Election Day. Roll Call elections analyst Nathan L. Gonzales takes you through where the House and Senate battlegrounds have landed with a video debrief on the most recent ratings changes, listed in full here:

The Lame Duck – What Lies Ahead

The Lame Duck – What Lies Ahead-cogent: When the House jetted for the campaign trail after passing the Continuing Resolution (CR) earlier this fall, it left in its wake seven appropriations bills to finish before December 7. But when Congress reconvenes after the mid-term election, it’s safe to say that appropriations will take a backseat to party and politics.

First Up if Democrats Win: Campaign and Ethics Changes, Infrastructure and Drug Prices

First Up if Democrats Win: Campaign and Ethics Changes, Infrastructure and Drug Prices-nytimes: Democrats would use their first month in the House majority to advance sweeping changes to future campaign and ethics laws, requiring the disclosure of shadowy political donors, outlawing the gerrymandering of congressional districts and restoring key enforcement provisions to the Voting Rights Act, top Democratic leaders said on Tuesday.