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Angela Paxton is known nationally mostly for her estranged husband’s Senate campaign. Yet the conservative state senator is also helping lead a movement to end dark money super PACs, through a constitutional amendment. “We’re at a tipping point,” she says. www.washingtonsun.com/us-news/ange...

This was a fascinating 535 interview that accidentally ended up talking about “War Games” and @edmarkey.bsky.social as the producer’s inspiration. Would you like to play game?

My favorite @535news.bsky.social feature is the weekly compilation of "1 minutes," a rapid fire round of Qs to some of the 535 members of Congress. From @repmcgovern.bsky.social defending against the British attack, to @booker.senate.gov's Star Trek collection. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2sV...

Great look at how congressional stock trading has become such an effective weapon in elections — even as a congressional effort to actually do something about it fell apart Wednesday. From @pkcapitol.bsky.social and Avani Kalra of @washingtonsun.bsky.social: www.washingtonsun.com/money/stock-...

@booker.senate.gov tells @pkcapitol.bsky.social & Colby Itkowitz what he thinks it actually takes to break through online — and why vulnerability and authenticity can matter as much as the message itself.

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The bipartisan cry for just basic changes to House rules & customs: voting calendar & committee timing, allowing new parents to vote by proxy, giving some training for handling intel. "This place doesn't have to work this way." My @notus.com column ... www.notus.org/analysis/con...

It was unintentional but poetic how NYT print A12 jump page had these 2 stories, inherently about how modern society grapples with how to treat kids: should they play football and when should they be allowed online? So different and yet so similar in emotional discourse.

Trump wants the midterms to be about himself. That may not help in a rare Nebraska swing district.

A top Army official. A top defense contractor. A personal financial investment. My latest in @notus.com: www.notus.org/money/spacex...

Facing ethics allegations, the lawmakers who refuse to end their campaigns could face the wrath of voters in November, writes @pkcapitol.bsky.social

How a 30-year friendship frayed over Rs & Trump. Once considered “running mates,” Lindsey Graham & Mark Sanford drifted apart. In a twist from Appalachia to Argentina, Graham ended up exalted with a state funeral & Sanford alone on a river bank. My @notus.com column: www.notus.org/analysis/lin...

NEW: An email scammer posing as Chairman Ken Martin stole nearly $29,000 from the cash-strapped Democratic National Committee, which only managed to recover a portion of the lost funds. In @notus.com: www.notus.org/democrats/de...

SCOOP: DCCC has at least once failed to tell House Democrats that it will interfere in a primary — after agreeing to keep them informed That incident and DCCC's loss in #AZ01 has led Dems to urge DCCC to reassess how it becomes involved in elections www.notus.org/2026-electio...

People ask what @535news.bsky.social is. I usually say Squawk on Street meets Wash Journal: buzzy Q&A show in midst of Congress (Cannon/Russell bldgs), like CNBC, but with C-Span policy vibe. Founder @kristin-wilson.bsky.social explains it better here: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2026/07/13/5...

“Democrats, I would say, are slight favorites to win the House. The Senate is more complicated. I’d give Republicans the slight favorites to holding the Senate.” Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, breaks down the current outlook for control of Congress.

“Whoever wins that governor’s race is probably also gonna sweep in a majority with them.” Reid Wilson, founder and editor of Pluribus News, says Arizona is a key race to watch, with control of both narrowly divided legislative chambers potentially moving with the governor’s race.

Quite a damning sense of the GOP’s “big” bill from last year: just 19% of voters think they paid less in taxes. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

This @535news.bsky.social compilation of slice-of-life bits of Congress is super revealing. Best answer, on what weird phrase you only hear in Congress: "Let's punch this day in the face." Give a watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0nx...

This popular account, @factpostnews.bsky.social, has an unfortunate habit of posting facts that journalists elsewhere find while not citing the original news sources that publish those facts. Please go here instead: www.notus.org/donald-trump...

Obviously quite biased here but this @coreysnathan.bsky.social pod interview with @kristin-wilson.bsky.social is about as interesting a discussion of the modern coverage of Congress as you’ll hear this year. Give a listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

There's a taco war 🌮 @repcasar.bsky.social won't pick sides between Austin & San Antonio but says DC tacos lose to both. Rep. Lawler's fix for Congress, @reptedlieu.bsky.social's million-mile commute horror, @repgreglandsman.bsky.social, @pelosi.house.gov & more. This week's 535 One Minutes 👇

A very fun look at the culture of Congress.

Tonight, Democrats and Republicans face off at @nationals.com Park for the Congressional Baseball Game — but @aguilar.house.gov tells @pkcapitol.bsky.social the point goes beyond the scoreboard.

Baseball has a long history of bringing Washington together. @ChadPergram and @RepRWilliams joined @pkcapitol.bsky.social on 535 to talk about the Congressional Baseball Game, the 2017 shooting, and Rep. Scalise's return to the field. Watch the full conversation on 535.news

Final numbers: 32,500 tickets sold (although they did not all show up) and the game raised $3.25 million for charity. #CBG26

This was a great conversation about how a baseball game can do what no amount of new-member orientations do: Brings lawmakers together. Give a listen.

40 years of Senate TV on C-SPAN2 (June 2, 1986): 1 .The C-SPAN Radio podcast Extreme Mortman audience picked their favorite moments 2. We clipped them 3. @pkcapitol.bsky.social Carl Hulse Chad Pergram talked about them Listen NOW on top here www.c-span.org/podcasts/sub... ExMo where you get podcasts

Thank you @pkcapitol.bsky.social and @535news.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to talk about spending on Congress and the recent court opinion on member pay. It's a fundamental truth that we get what we pay for -- and we deserve better. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W16...

How did Rs lost control of those House votes this evening? It was another weird day they weren’t the majority. This vote screen shows Ys & Ns tallied. But if you tally by party, this is the result: Rs - 209 Dems - 210 Independent - 1** ** - Kiley caucuses with Rs, so it was kinda 210-210 tie.

Coming up at top of the hour. Been way too long. Can’t wait for the callers.

In a 500-plus-page book, Lamar Alexander opens up a bit more than usual about Trump & Rs today: “If those actions do not constitute a ‘high crime or misdemeanor,’ I do not know what does.” We spent an hour talking about the book & today’s GOP. My @notus.com column: www.notus.org/analysis/lam...

The guests on today's show, kicking off at 11am ET: Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) Policy deserves a conversation. Watch at 535.news

Me, just three months ago: “Let’s start a whole new Capitol Hill show!” Me today: “OMG IT’S TOMORROW” It’s gonna be awesome. Something will go totally sideways and it’s still going to be awesome. I really hope you’ll watch. Even to tell me I’m insane. Which, TRUE.

T-minus six days and a peek at our lineup for Premiere Week Here’s just a few of our Week 1 guests. Go to www.535.news and register for advanced look at our guests, updates and alerts from our team, and newsy clips from the show!

In just SIX days @the535news launches. @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social and I have worked together at NBC, WaPo and now PUCK! We’ll also contribute to 535! 3 hours a day, 3 days a week about members, policy and the dirty deets about how the sausage is made. Sign up at 535.news

Of all our promos, this was my favorite. Both @daniellamicaela.bsky.social and @pkcapitol.bsky.social looked at me like “can we air that?” And the answer is, oh absolutely we are going to air that. Remember to sign up at www.535.news to get all the fun stuff. 12 days to launch! 🚀

My latest @notus.com column might surprise: Dem lawmakers are a lot younger than most realize. Their 2024 frosh class media age was 1.5 years younger than the Rs. And because of a series of deaths & retirements of 70-plus Dems, they’re gonna be lots younger in ‘27. www.notus.org/analysis/dem...

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Here’s a rundown of some of the most influential (and biggest flameouts) of the 2012 class.

My latest is a look at the massive House class of 2012, Dems and Rs alike, with so much ambition. Swalwell wanted a book about all the characters. Jeffries Meadows DeSantis Tulsi Sinema Mullin Beto JK III Cotton And .. Swalwell. It’s a mixed record. www.notus.org/analysis/201...

As Weigel says, bumping that. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t365...

It’s tempting to see March jobs report and think economy is resilient and good. But it’s very much a region by region thing. This NYT story - meant to be fun look at March Madness - also spells out Vegas is basically in a recession, mostly driven by Trump policies. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/b...