The left lines up against Raimondo for Treasury

The left lines up against Raimondo for Treasury-politico:  Progressives aren’t waiting to see if Janet Yellen stays on as U.S. Treasury secretary after the midterm elections. They’re already lining up against a potential successor.

Lawmakers urge more scrutiny of Chinese firms in wake of charges

Lawmakers urge more scrutiny of Chinese firms in wake of charges-rollcall: Members of Congress are urging more scrutiny of Chinese companies in the U.S. after the Justice Department this week announced that two Chinese agents sought to obstruct prosecution of a telecommunications company reported to be Huawei Technologies.

Who can lift up Congress? Maybe dogs

Who can lift up Congress? Maybe dogs-rollcall:  Rep. Tony Cárdenas was unusually alone in his Rayburn office that day, hiding from a mob as he watched the violence unfold on television.  His office felt especially empty without Teddy, the Cavapoo mix who accompanies communications director Clarissa Rojas to work.

The non-Trump 2024 field starts to make their moves

The non-Trump 2024 field starts to make their moves-politico: Republicans with an eye on the presidency are sending not-so-subtle signals about their plans for the 2024 cycle — and they’re not all waiting for Donald Trump to make up his mind.

Lawmakers, advocates eye year-end bills for housing credit

Lawmakers, advocates eye year-end bills for housing credit-rollcall:  Lawmakers and advocates are eyeing year-end legislation as vehicles to expand a low-income housing construction incentive as opportunities dwindle to address a growing affordability crisis before the next Congress.

Senate, House seats up for grabs as Nevada starts early voting

Senate, House seats up for grabs as Nevada starts early voting-rollcall:  What happens here certainly will not stay here, at least when it comes to the outcome of key congressional elections in Nevada.

Alaska’s Independents Have Something to Say to the Rest of the Country

Alaska’s Independents Have Something to Say to the Rest of the Country-politico:  WASILLA, Alaska — In a restaurant ballroom just up the road from Sarah Palin’s home on Lake Lucille, a room full of Republicans one recent Saturday night hung golden balloons from a paneled ceiling, lined up at the bar and held a drawing for a “wall of guns.”

In Michigan, the same issues motivate voters in different ways

In Michigan, the same issues motivate voters in different ways-rollcall:  Gary Spagnuolo usually votes for Republicans, but this year he plans to support Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat seeking a third term in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.

Los Angeles council tries to get back to business after leaked tape scandal

Los Angeles council tries to get back to business after leaked tape scandal-politico:  Still reeling from the fallout over leaked recordings, the LA City Council must now decide if it’s ready to get back to business and choose a new leader amid deep divisions.

Biden’s student debt relief draws 8M+ applications in first two days

Biden’s student debt relief draws 8M+ applications in first two days-politico:  More than 8 million Americans have applied for federal student debt relief since the Education Department began accepting applications late on Friday evening, President Joe Biden said on Monday.

Congressional fundraising climate favors Democrats

Congressional fundraising climate favors Democrats-rollcall:  New filings from House and Senate candidates show Democrats drew strong financial support from contributors this summer and early fall, especially in battleground races for the Senate.

Buchanan touts business success in bid for Ways and Means slot

Buchanan touts business success in bid for Ways and Means slot-rollcall:  Rep. Vern Buchanan is pitching a sharp pro-business focus if he wins the top Republican spot on the House Ways and Means Committee, emphasizing his personal experience navigating the tax code as he grew printing and car dealership businesses.

Secret tapes expose LA's racial fault lines — and give Bass an edge

Secret tapes expose LA's racial fault lines — and give Bass an edge-politico:  Rep. Karen Bass, a former community activist who was at the epicenter of the 1992 Rodney King riots, built her reputation working across racial lines.  Suddenly, her résumé is more relevant than ever.

Nebraska policy wonk makes pitch for top Ways and Means slot

Nebraska policy wonk makes pitch for top Ways and Means slot-rollcall:   Rep. Adrian Smith, a low-key Republican now in his eighth term, is attracting the spotlight with a run for the top GOP spot on the House Ways and Means Committee, with its expansive jurisdiction over tax policy, trade, Medicare and more.

LA City Council president resigns leadership post following leaked recording of racist remarks

LA City Council president resigns leadership post following leaked recording of racist remarks-politico:  Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez resigned her leadership post on Monday morning over a recording in which Martinez made racist comments and discussed using redistricting to reshape power in the city.

Republicans slash ad buys in N.H. Senate race as Hassan leads

Republicans slash ad buys in N.H. Senate race as Hassan leads-politico:    Senate Republicans’ campaign arm is pulling millions of dollars in spending from New Hampshire’s race to shore up other candidates across the board, as Democratic incumbent Maggie Hassan continues to poll ahead of her challenger.

Sasse likely to resign from Senate, putting all eyes on Ricketts

Sasse likely to resign from Senate, putting all eyes on Ricketts-politico:  Ben Sasse is likely to accept a job as the president of the University of Florida and resign his Senate seat in the near future, according to two people familiar with the Nebraska Republican’s plans.

The lame-duck grinch that might steal Congress' Christmas

The lame-duck grinch that might steal Congress' Christmas-politico:  Tens of billions in hurricane relief for Florida are landing on Congress’ to-do list for a post-election lame-duck session that already looked grueling.

12 dates that define the 2022 midterm elections

12 dates that define the 2022 midterm elections-rollcall: There are still five weeks before Election Day, but it’s not too early to take a look back at the key dates that have defined the 2022 midterm cycle.

Supreme Court term starts with reopened courtroom, new justice

Supreme Court term starts with reopened courtroom, new justice-rollcall:  The Supreme Court reopened to the public for oral arguments Monday for the first time in almost two years because of the coronavirus pandemic, as the justices started a new term that appears poised to build on the conservative turn last term.

Biden to announce $60M to bolster flood protections in Puerto Rico

Biden to announce $60M to bolster flood protections in Puerto Rico-politico:  President Joe Biden will visit the hard-hit Ponce region of Puerto Rico on Monday and announce more than $60 million in funds from the bipartisan infrastructure law to build up the island’s defenses against future storms.