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.