House Democrats pivot to economy in search of next legislative win

House Democrats pivot to economy in search of next legislative win-politico:  House Democrats return to Washington this week with tunnel vision on the economy, intent on countering fears of rising inflation and snarled supply chains that have flared up at home in recent weeks, particularly in battleground districts.

White House mulling scaled-down, Covid-related paid leave plan

White House mulling scaled-down, Covid-related paid leave plan-politico:  The White House is exploring a push for a coronavirus-related paid leave program akin to that enacted in an earlier round of pandemic relief.

Supreme Court confirmation battle could shift focus in midterms

Supreme Court confirmation battle could shift focus in midterms-rollcall: An opening on the Supreme Court nine months before the midterm elections promised to inject a new urgency into the battle for the Senate majority, with both parties rushing Wednesday to remind voters of the stakes of the upcoming confirmation battle.

House chiefs try bipartisan experiment: Talking to each other

House chiefs try bipartisan experiment: Talking to each other-rollcall:  At first blush, Reps. Joe Wilson and Dan Kildee don’t seem to have much in common. Wilson, a Republican, represents a mostly rural patch of inland South Carolina, while Democrat Kildee’s district of factory towns runs along the Lake Huron waterfront down to the city of Flint, Michigan. 

Supreme Court won’t review House COVID-19 proxy voting

Supreme Court won’t review House COVID-19 proxy voting-rollcall:  House Republicans’ constitutional challenge to COVID-19-related proxy-voting rules finally ran out of steam Monday, when the Supreme Court declined to hear Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s appeal of lower court rulings that dismissed the case.

House path toward bolstering stock rules is hazy

House path toward bolstering stock rules is hazy-rollcall: Debate on tighter restrictions for member stock trading has become a popular topic on Capitol Hill, but a lack of consensus in the House on how to proceed makes it unclear what, if anything, will be done.

Biden's strategy for midterm elections comes into focus

Biden's strategy for midterm elections comes into focus-thehill:  President Biden’s midterm strategy is coming into clearer view as he and Democratic leaders begin framing November’s elections as a choice between the White House’s agenda and giving power to Republicans who they argue offer no substantive plans.