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.