Amid talk of generational change, Democrats eye committee leaders

Amid talk of generational change, Democrats eye committee leaders-rollcall: Democrats in both chambers of Congress are seizing on the rising support for generational change in party leadership and proposing ways to apply that to their committee leaders in addition to the elected leadership teams.

Senate moves closer to protections for same-sex marriage

Senate moves closer to protections for same-sex marriage-rollcall:  The Senate took another step Monday to pass a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and codify federal recognition of same-sex marriage, with a bipartisan procedural vote on a compromise substitute amendment that includes religious liberty protections.

House Dems on GOP's thin majority: Welcome to hell

House Dems on GOP's thin majority: Welcome to hell-politico:  Democrats just spent two harrowing years navigating one of the tiniest majorities in House history. Now it’s the GOP’s turn — and things could get even worse.

Fauci bids farewell with a final plea: Get vaccinated

Fauci bids farewell with a final plea: Get vaccinated-politico:  Anthony Fauci, the president’s chief Covid-19 adviser, offered Americans one final warning as he prepares to leave government, ending a tumultuous turn in the national spotlight that earned him enduring affection from some and unrelenting hostility from others.

California Republican who voted to impeach Trump wins reelection

California Republican who voted to impeach Trump wins reelection-politico:  Rep. David Valadao, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump over the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, on Monday became only the second one to be reelected.

Jeffries on leadership transition: Honor to stand on the shoulders

Jeffries on leadership transition: Honor to stand on the shoulders-politico:  Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y), widely expected to lead his caucus in the next Congress, said Sunday it was an honor to follow the previous generation of top Democrats.

The One Race That Shows How Democrats Beat the Red Wave

The One Race That Shows How Democrats Beat the Red Wave-politico:  Not two hours after the polls closed on Tuesday evening, Elissa Slotkin’s campaign manager took the stage of a packed hotel event space to share some good news. Slotkin was behind in all 11 townships that had reported results so far.