Democrats gain momentum: 5 takeaways from the last big primary night of 2022

Democrats gain momentum: 5 takeaways from the last big primary night of 2022-politico:  A New York special election seen as the last, best test of the electorate’s midterm leanings confirmed what Democrats hoped and Republicans feared: Predictions of a red wave may be overblown.

The biggest special election since Dobbs: What to watch on Tuesday’s primary day

The biggest special election since Dobbs: What to watch on Tuesday’s primary day-politico:  Some of the biggest elections of the summer are happening Tuesday, including a closely watched New York special election that’s also an opportunity to gauge the nation’s political environment ahead of November.

Energy secretary guardedly optimistic about gas prices

Energy secretary guardedly optimistic about gas prices-politico:  Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Sunday that the Biden administration is hopeful gas prices will continue to fall but noted that some factors remain beyond its control.

He was Congress’ barber for 50 years. Now he’s hanging up his shears

He was Congress’ barber for 50 years. Now he’s hanging up his shears-rollcall:  When the pandemic forced a locked-down nation to rely on kitchen-scissor-wielding family members for grooming, Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. got a call from Joe Quattrone. 

HHS says it plans to extend Covid-19 public health emergency

HHS says it plans to extend Covid-19 public health emergency-politico:  State and local public health officials — having not heard differently this week — are expecting the Biden administration to extend the Covid-19 public health emergency for another 90 days in mid-October.

Biden signs sweeping climate and health care bill into law

Biden signs sweeping climate and health care bill into law-politico:  President Joe Biden signed a historic climate, health care and tax bill, saying his administration is in “a season of substance” after the legislation lingered on his domestic agenda for more than a year.

LA district attorney recall fails to qualify for ballot

LA district attorney recall fails to qualify for ballot-politico:  Los Angeles will not vote on recalling progressive District Attorney George Gascón, averting a second bruising fight over criminal justice reform in a major California city this year. 

Dems send landmark climate, tax and health care bill to Biden’s desk

Dems send landmark climate, tax and health care bill to Biden’s desk-politico:  Democrats have notched their biggest victory since taking full control of Washington 19 months ago. The November fragrance of their late political bloom remains to be seen.

Democrats in array at last, with domestic agenda in bloom

Democrats in array at last, with domestic agenda in bloom-politico:  Democrats are on the cusp of their biggest victory since taking full control of Washington 19 months ago. The November fragrance of their late political bloom remains to be seen.

5 policies that will test Gavin Newsom's national dreams

5 policies that will test Gavin Newsom's national dreams-politico:  California Gov. Gavin Newsom wanted the national spotlight. Now he’s got it. And with it comes heightened scrutiny just as he’s about to make some tough decisions.

Who won Tuesday’s elections in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin

Who won Tuesday’s elections in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin-rollcall:   For some races that could be hot in the fall, there were no contests in Tuesday’s primaries in Vermont, Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin. But voters were filling a House vacancy representing Minnesota for the rest of the year, and could be setting the stage for Vermont to send its first woman to Congress.

Empty Minnesota seat, potential milestone for Vermont women highlight Tuesday elections

Empty Minnesota seat, potential milestone for Vermont women highlight Tuesday elections-rollcall: Voters on Tuesday are filling a House seat in Minnesota that’s been open since Rep. Jim Hagedorn died in February. Vermont may move toward sending its first woman to Congress ever. And, just like last week, a member of “The Squad” of ultraliberal House Democrats faces a more mainstream challenger.

Senate Dems pass long-awaited climate, tax and health care bill

Senate Dems pass long-awaited climate, tax and health care bill-politico:  Senate Democrats passed their signature climate, tax and health care package Sunday afternoon, handing a long-sought victory to President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer even as the bill hit some last-minute snags.

Sinema ready to advance budget bill after tax changes

Sinema ready to advance budget bill after tax changes-rollcall:  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., announced late Thursday night that she is willing to “move forward” on Democrats’ tax, climate and health package after leaders agreed to drop a provision modifying the taxation of "carried interest" and make other tweaks to "protect advanced manufacturing and boost our clean energy economy."

Electric cars, drug costs and more: 5 battles Democrats could lose on their marquee bill

Electric cars, drug costs and more: 5 battles Democrats could lose on their marquee bill-politico:  Democrats are bracing for potentially huge changes to their party-line climate, tax and health care bill as it’s run through strict Senate rules that will determine which parts they can keep, which need makeovers and which they’ll have to chuck in the garbage.

What happened in House and Senate primaries in five states

What happened in House and Senate primaries in five states-rollcall:  Primaries in five states on Tuesday determine who faces off in November for battleground and open Senate seats and whether some House Republicans who voted for impeachment last year go any further in their reelection bids.

House Democrats buttoning up budget votes as they await Senate

House Democrats buttoning up budget votes as they await Senate-rollcall:  Barriers to House Democrats accepting a Senate-drafted climate, tax and health care package appear to be melting away, but they’re still processing a shrunken bill that lacks their top priorities.