Progressive challenger topples Kurt Schrader in Oregon

Progressive challenger topples Kurt Schrader in Oregon-rollcall:  Rep. Kurt Schrader, a seven-term Democrat from Oregon’s 5th District, lost his renomination bid to attorney and emergency response coordinator Jamie McLeod-Skinner, who had the backing of local party officials and progressive groups.

CMS turning attention to hospitals with Covid outbreaks

CMS turning attention to hospitals with Covid outbreaks-politico:  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is probing hospitals where a high rate of patients have gotten Covid-19 infections after cases spiked to record highs this year.

AAPI staffers aim to show their power on Capitol Hill

 AAPI staffers aim to show their power on Capitol Hill-rollcall:  Waves of hate and lingering fear haven’t stopped these networking groups.

Key results from Tuesday’s primaries and runoffs

Key results from Tuesday’s primaries and runoffs-rollcall:  Georgia voters chose nominees Tuesday for one of the most competitive Senate races in the country, while Alabama held primaries for an open Senate seat and the House seat of one of the Senate contenders.

Anaheim mayor resigns amid corruption investigation involving Angel stadium deal

Anaheim mayor resigns amid corruption investigation involving Angel stadium deal-politico:  Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu has resigned in the face of a growing federal corruption investigation alleging Sidhu sought to wring campaign donations from baseball stadium negotiations.

Senate Democrats record big April fundraising haul

Senate Democrats record big April fundraising haul-rollcall: Senate Democrats’ campaign arm plans to report on Friday that it hauled in $8.2 million in April, slightly more than its GOP counterpart, as both parties gear up for potential record-shattering expenditures in this year’s midterm elections.

Dems stand back and watch Chuck and Joe show

Dems stand back and watch Chuck and Joe show-politico:  The fate of Senate Democrats’ yearlong drama over the party’s signature bill essentially boils down to two people: Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin.

Biden invokes Defense Production Act to increase supply of U.S. infant formula

Biden invokes Defense Production Act to increase supply of U.S. infant formula-politico:  President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he was invoking the Defense Production Act to speed up the manufacturing of U.S.-made infant formula, as well as directing government agencies to use the Defense Department’s commercial aircraft to pick up products from overseas.

'Beware what you wish for': 5 takeaways from a key primary night

'Beware what you wish for': 5 takeaways from a key primary night-politico:  The blockbuster Republican Senate primary in Pennsylvania is too close to call, and returns from Oregon are still filtering in.

These 3 House members’ reelection bids could end Tuesday

These 3 House members’ reelection bids could end Tuesday-rollcall: Incumbency certainly comes with advantages, but the political volatility of 2022 poses serious risks for those seeking to keep their perches on Capitol Hill, including some facing primaries Tuesday.

What to watch in Kentucky, North Carolina and Pennsylvania primaries

What to watch in Kentucky, North Carolina and Pennsylvania primaries-rollcall:  The nomination battles for open Senate seats in Pennsylvania and North Carolina that will be settled Tuesday have already consumed $127 million, a figure that will likely be matched or even topped before November as both states become battlegrounds for control of the 50-50 chamber.

Senate confirms Powell to second term as Fed chairman

Senate confirms Powell to second term as Fed chairman-rollcall:  Jerome Powell sailed through the Senate on Thursday with strong bipartisan support for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.

Senate confirms Biden's FTC nominee despite Republican opposition

Senate confirms Biden's FTC nominee despite Republican opposition-politico:  The Senate voted 51-50 on Wednesday to confirm Alvaro Bedoya as a member of the Federal Trade Commission, adding a progressive privacy advocate to the agency and restoring a Democratic majority at a time when the FTC is poised to take on corporate giants in industries such as tech. 

First Black woman confirmed for Fed as central bank enters Biden era

First Black woman confirmed for Fed as central bank enters Biden era-politico:  The Senate on Tuesday gave President Joe Biden his first official stamp on the Federal Reserve at a pivotal moment for the central bank.

These 10 senators are most vulnerable six months from Election Day

These 10 senators are most vulnerable six months from Election Day-rollcall:    Six months from Election Day, the 10 most vulnerable senators range from the deeply endangered to incumbents who may face emerging and onerous headwinds, depending on how the issues and potential opponents shake out.

Democrats’ chance to save the House majority runs through these districts

Democrats’ chance to save the House majority runs through these districts-politico: Every two years for the past decade, Democratic recruiters would come to Rudy Salas with the same question: Would he challenge Republican Rep. David Valadao?

Senate Democrats take aim at credit card fees amid inflation

Senate Democrats take aim at credit card fees amid inflation-rollcall:  Democrats’ search for culprits and profiteers amid decades-high inflation turned to the credit card industry Wednesday with a hearing on transaction fees charged to merchants.