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.”