During pro forma session, the Chair announced that, in light of the resignation of @RepMikeGallagher (R-WI), the whole number of the House is 430.

The Chair announced that, in light of the passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) the whole number of the House is 429.

(217 Republicans,…

Exclusive: Sec Blinken said the US has seen evidence of Chinese attempts to “influence & arguably interfere” with upcoming US elections, despite an earlier commitment from leader Xi Jinping not to do so. He warned them against it - again - during his mtgs. cnn.com/2024/04/26/pol…

CNN POLL CONDUCTED BY SSRS
April 18-23
Charges Should Disqualify
Trump From Presidency If True:
 
The Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol  47%
Efforts to overturn 2020 election  43%
Classified documents               38%
Hush money payments                28%
 
Margin of error: +/-3.4%…

'About half of all Americans (49%) say they’re following news about the trial very or somewhat closely, with Democratic-aligned Americans most apt to be following that closely (58%), followed by Republican-aligned adults (46%).' Independents: only 35% cnn.com/2024/04/25/pol…

New: New: DOJ doubles down & tells House GOP it will not turn over audio tapes of Joe Biden’s interviews with special counsel, setting up a showdown with GOP who has threatened to hold Garland in contempt for not releasing the audio recordings cnn.com/2024/04/25/pol…

Umm. David Pecker testifies that he had a joint call with Hope Hicks and Sarah Huckabee Sanders — taxpayer funded WH officials, at the time — about whether Karen McDougal’s contract should be extended. 'Both of them said that they thought it was a good idea,' Pecker said.

Hello DC Badgers! The 2024 #ShadidAward ceremony will take place in DC on May 6 and feature UW alum Manu Raju (CNN) in convo with fellow Badger Katie Harbath. Alums who graduated in 2014 and after can register in-person at the 'young alum' rate of $20.
ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2024-shadid-aw…

JUST IN: The US economy grew 1.6% in Q1. That’s solid, but it’s a clear slowdown from 3.4% in Q4.

Consumption moderated a little bit. Biz investment was still solid. ***But the biggest change was a slowdown in exports and government spending***

Q1 2024: 1.6%
Q4 2023: 3.4%
Q3…

We're mere weeks away from our 2024 #ShadidAward ceremony in Washington, DC. Join us as we honor this year's winners and hear from special guest Manu Raju, in convo w/ Katie Harbath. It's always a warm, energizing and thoughtful night! Join us: ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/2024-shadid-aw…

Trump is referred to in the Arizona case as 'Unindicted Coconspirator 1'

A grand jury in Arizona has just handed up an indictment against Boris Epshteyn, Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani, per Zachary Cohen and Holmes, over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, including the fake electors from that state and several individuals connected…

Robert F. Kennedy voters in forced two-way presidential election via national Quinnipiac poll:

47% Trump
29% Biden
8% wouldn't vote
6% someone else
6% undecided

GOP primary in Philadelphia suburbs:

Delaware County:
76% Trump
24% Haley

Chester County:
75% Trump
25% Haley

Bucks County:
81% Trump
19% Haley

Montgomery County:
75% Trump
25% Haley

The bills to fund Ukraine that Congress agonized over for months wound up getting the support of 73% of House members who voted and 81% of senators.

NEW: James Comer is “hoping Jesus comes so he can get out' of the Joe Biden impeachment inquiry

The blame game is heating up behind the scenes as House GOP grapples with how to end their probe without impeaching the president

w/Melanie Zanona

cnn.com/2024/04/24/pol…

News — After months of battles exposing a deep rift within the GOP, the Senate gave final approval to a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The measure, which also includes a plan that could ban TikTok, now heads to President Biden’s desk.

Final vote: 79-18

Romney on MTG's threats to oust Johnson: 'A lot of sound and fury signifying nothing.'

Sen. Cramer: 'I say turn your angst toward the real adversary. The real political opponent is certainly not Mike Johnson. If he's not good enough, no one's gonna be good enough.'

Duckworth says it's been 'an embarrassment' that Ukraine aid took this long and 'a tactical problem on the battlefield by us not having passed this five months ago'

Young: 'There’s been a certainly a loss of territory that may not have' happened, but says aid will help Ukraine

Santos says he is ending his congressional bid for #NY01 as an independent.

His latest FEC filing showed him raising $0 in the first quarter of 2024

Asked John Fetterman if he’s worried that the Israel issue will cost Biden with Dem voters in November.

“Any of them in Michigan and other places that are uncommitted or walk away or whatever - well if you play with that kind of stupid kind of fire, then you are going to own…