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Adrian Boafo is ready to make his mark
Plus: House GOP to choose its next leader, Hegseth impeachment heads toward a House showdown and Clarke has her eye on CMT gavel.
 • Michael Jones
Senate returns for major permitting reform vote
Plus: Progressives stake their claim on Democrats’ mandate and Schumer blasts Miller promotion after Trump acknowledges deportation backlash.
 • Michael Jones
A new chapter for Once Upon a Hill
A new morning newsletter, more original reporting and deeper access to the people and decisions shaping Congress. Here’s what’s coming.
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Black Caucus could grow to record 68 members
Plus: El-Sayed’s campaign explains how he won Michigan while Warren and Pressley scrutinize the Education Department’s loan servicing failures.
 • Michael Jones
Dems plot their first moves
Plus: The Democratic Women’s Caucus and Tri-Caucus on track to set membership records and the looming House GOP leadership shakeup.
 • Michael Jones
Hakeem Jeffries gets his comeback
After a historic Democratic wave, Jeffries is poised to become the first Black House speaker. Inside his election-night celebration and the governing…
 • Michael Jones
What I'm watching on Election Night
The races, the stakes and a look inside my one-person newsroom. Plus: AOC campaign memo makes the case for her political future.
 • Michael Jones
House Dems mull response to Stevens endorsement fallout
Plus: Trump turns Reflecting Pool reopening into midterm campaign pitch and Senate Dems review election threats with Marc Elias ahead of midterms.
 • Michael Jones
Dems make final push to save Figures’ House seat
Plus: Stevens endorses Rogers as her staff revolts, Senate Dems to huddle on election security and McClellan’s Halloween tradition draws more than 2,000…
 • Michael Jones

October 2026

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