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âThe notion of challenging a bona fide icon a month before the midterm election strikes me as a monumental distraction from the goal of winning the midterms and presenting a united front as a party,â said Rep. Torres.
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-me @Jasper_Goodman @riley_rogerson
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NEW: Drama among @MajorityDems over Rep. Maxine Waters
The group deleted a post this week criticizing Waters and the Capitol Hill âgerontocracyâ after pushback from one of its members, Rep. Ritchie Torres
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FIRST IN NATSEC DAILY: State Department special adviser Kristi Noem put out a fake press release that wasnât authorized by the State Department to swat away rumors that she was on the outs after her tenure as a special envoy ended:
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An AI âkill switchâ is an easy sell to the public, but critics warn this may be more political theater than workable policy.
I spoke to nearly two dozen lawmakers, lobbyists, Hill aides + safety advocates about the technical + political challenges of kill switches. Link below.
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BREAKING: DOJ is suing Alaska to block certification of election results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.
politico.com/news/2026/10/23âŚ
Treasury on Thursday issued a proposed rule restricting large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes
The rule would implement provisions from a major housing law passed in July and an executive order signed by Trump in January.
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Morning Money today: Banks vs. crypto? Not at the ballot box
w/ @AidenReiter
politico.com/newsletters/morâŚ
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New with @Jasper_Goodman: A Sherrod Brown seniority showdown?
Democrats are rooting for Brownâs comeback, but a potential clash over committee leadership could ensue if he returns to Washington
politico.com/news/2026/10/21âŚ
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Dems face a tricky choice if Sherrod Brown returns to Washington.
Restore his seniority or have him start at the bottom?
@ChrisCoons: âSome accommodation that recognizes he would not be a rank freshman would make sense."
@Jasper_Goodman @YarrowGrace
politico.com/news/2026/10/21âŚ
New in MM: The financial services industry isnât underestimating Maxine Waters.
Even as she faces a prospective challenge for her top spot on HFSC from Casten, Foster, and potentially others over age, term limits and her status quoâŚ
w/@AidenReiter
politico.com/newsletters/morâŚ
And be sure to read the story at the top of MM @Jasper_Goodman and @YarrowGrace on Sherrod Brownâs seniority showdown.
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As lame duck battle over chips heats up, OpenAI pulls back w/ @__gabbymiller subscriber.politicopro.com/aâŚ
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OpenAI once pushed to keep AI chips from China. Now it's staying quiet. politi.co/3TRuwRQ
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POLITICO Magazineâs affordability issue is out. There are 25 stories and essays from across the newsroom about how we can fix it. Iâm number 26, and this is why we canât:
politico.com/news/magazine/2âŚ
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No. 2 is a short little essay by me...
From @POLITICOMag: 26 Ideas for solving the affordability crisis
Some smart. Some practical. Some far-fetched or utterly implausible. All on the table.
Read the full list: politi.co/4jtk25A
+ A few ideas from the special issueđ§ľđ
đ¨ Darya Semenova
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NEW: One White House official told me that President Trump, in an earlier meeting that Katie Zacharia was not present for, told attendees that she had no talent and shouldnât be on television. politico.com/news/2026/10/16âŚ
I interviewed Sen. Moreno for MM about chips and AI export controls, and how lawmakers are divided.
âOn advanced chips, I donât think thereâs consensus around that. For example, I disagree that we should do [export control of] the advanced chips.
politico.com/newsletters/morâŚ
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New: CBC Chair Yvette Clarke said Thursday that the group is âunwavering in its supportâ for Rep. Maxine Waters to remain as the top Democrat on the Financial Services Committee.
Watersâ allies are also preparing a letter of support for her to remain in the FS role.
More with @Jasper_Goodman @hapgoodreports
politico.com/live-updates/20âŚ
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NEW: The leader of the Congressional Black Caucus says the group is âunwavering in its supportâ for Maxine Waters as the top Dem on House Financial Services.
Her allies are also preparing a support letter.
@riley_rogerson @hapgoodreports @jasper_goodman
politico.com/live-updates/20âŚ
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NEWS: CBC Chair Yvette Clarke says the group is âunwavering in its supportâ for Rep. Maxine Waters to remain the top House Financial Services Democrat
Waters' allies are also preparing a letter of support for her
w @riley_rogerson @hapgoodreports
politico.com/live-updates/20âŚ
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New - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries + Dem leadership are taking a hands-off approach as Dems mount challenges to committee leaders, multiple ppl tell me & @Eleanor_Mueller
Instead, they're focused on the midterms:
semafor.com/article/10/15/20âŚ
