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Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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
politico.com/live-updates/20âŚ
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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:
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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.
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
BREAKING: DOJ is suing Alaska to block certification of election results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.
politico.com/news/2026/10/23âŚ
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Morning Money today: Banks vs. crypto? Not at the ballot box
w/ @AidenReiter
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Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
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
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has criticized how the central bank communicates. Heâs finding out firsthand why itâs so hard.
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Katherine Hapgood retweeted
The race to be the top Dem on House Financial Services could be a free-for-all.
Joyce Beatty, a longtime ally of Maxine Waters, has been encouraged to run.
@hapgoodreports @riley_rogerson @jasper_goodman
politico.com/live-updates/20âŚ
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
NEWS: Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) is considering entering the race to challenge Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) for the top Democratic spot on the House Financial Services Committee
Foster has not made a final decision. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) told Waters on Tuesday that he plans to run against her
politico.com/live-updates/20âŚ
Katherine Hapgood retweeted
âI think itâs a pretty broad appetite in our caucus for generational change, and you canât get a more glaring case for generational change ⌠than an 88-year-old member, who will turn 90 before the next Congress is over, clinging to the gavel,â a senior House Democrat told me.
NEW: Democrats face a clash over Maxine Waters
w @riley_rogerson
politico.com/news/2026/10/14âŚ
