new - Hakeem Jeffries has spent nearly three years in relative anonymity as House minority leader. Now the New York Democrat is treating the government shutdown fight as a potential breakout moment.
New w/ @nicholaswu12.bsky.social : If the White House thought its threat to fire federal workers during a government shutdown would spark a Democratic retreat, so far, it’s not happening.
new - If they squint, lawmakers can see the outlines of a bipartisan deal that could avoid a government shutdown later this year. But bringing an agreement into focus — and enacting it into law — will be no small task.
Lots of new details here: - Casar was prepared to deploy an endorsement list w/ half of Austin City Council + over a dozen House members - Casar allies prepped at least $1.5M in outside spending - outside groups like End Citizens United/WFP mobilizing
icymi - Washington’s locally elected government is under attack from President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. But the capital city’s self-proclaimed “warrior on the Hill” is nowhere to be seen on the front lines. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
Pelosi to me: “While we continue to support enacting legislation to create nationwide independent redistricting commissions, Democrats must respond to Republicans’ blatant partisan power grab. Democrats cannot and will not unilaterally disarm.”
NEW - The last time House Democrats held the majority, they made a sweeping package of good-government reforms — including an attempt to end partisan gerrymandering — a centerpiece of their legislative agenda.
news - members of the California Dem delegation discussed their plan today for mounting a redistricting campaign in the deep-blue state, per five ppl familiar
Dems shown slide (viewed by POLITICO) envisioning a five seat pickup, so potentially a 48-4 delegation
Behind the scenes - former Speaker Pelosi helped whip votes for Garcia and was making calls to other members for him, according to a person familiar with the situation
new - Rep. Robert Garcia wants to usher in a new era for Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. But don’t ask the 47-year-old Californian if he’s seeking “generational change.”
