Just walked into the Capitol to find literally hundreds of troops napping and lining up in the Congressional Visitor Center— as streets around here are largely blocked.
Many are cuddling their firearms, fatigues over their heads to block light, and riot gear in neat piles.
Nathaniel Reed
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- HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER STENY HOYER (D-MD) walking off the floor after passing the FY23 Omnibus; “This is one of the most successful Congresses in which I’ve served over the last four decades …”
00:00 - TONIGHT: Jim and Faye Palin, Sarah Palin’s ex-in-laws, are hosting an election eve party for Nick Begich, who is running against Palin for Alaska’s lone seat in the House.
- NEW: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted AYE with all Democrats on an amendment to defund @DOGE. Amendment vote failed — but probably the most significant opposition by a Republican to DOGE so far.
- From AP feed: big walkout at CDC Atlanta headquarters right now:
- NEW via Senate Majority Leader Schumer: "WE HAVE AN AGREEMENT ... TO PREVENT A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND WE SHOULD BE VOTING ON THAT TOMORROW MORNING."
- WED DNC Speakers (via AM briefing): - Sen. Cory Booker - Sen. Chris Murphy - Sen. Cortez Masto - Sen. Klobuchar - Rep. Hakeem Jeffries - Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Gov. Wes Moore - Gov. Josh Shapiro - Secy. Buttigieg - Fmr. Pres. Clinton - Gov Tim Walz @scrippsnews
- New: Monday DNC speakers (via AM media briefing) - UAW President Sean Fain - Rep. AOC - Hillary Clinton - Rep. Jamie Raskin - Rep. Jasmine Crockett - Rep. Grace Meng - Gov. Andy Beshear - Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock - Sen. Chris Coons - Pres. Joe Biden
00:00- Just chatted w/ Susan Cole, the House Reading Clerk who has become a viral sensation amid speakership chaos. She is aware of her celebrity through her daughters, though told me she doesn’t “do social media” But she’s a bit bewildered by her fame. “I’m just Susan!” she told me
- Sen. Graham (R-SC) just acknowledged Biden has won the presidency, then immediately cycled through with reporters on his thoughts on Biden's nominees for cabinet positions. AND he said he had a "pleasant conversation w/ Biden" that was around 10 mins long several weeks ago.
- Some smoke in the Senate wing after Thune’s first use of the fireplace in the GOP leader suite. It likely hasn’t been used since 2007, when McConnell first moved in. As Leader, he hung a portrait of Henry Clay that was on loan, under the stipulation the fireplace not be used.
- DNC FINAL NIGHT (via AM briefing): Secy.Haaland Secy.Fudge Sen.Padilla Sen.Casey Sen.Baldwin Sen.Warren Sen.Mark Kelly Gov.Maura Healy Gov.Whitmer Gov.Cooper Rep.Clark Rep.Kinzinger Rep.McBath Rep.Neguse Rep.Slotkin Rep.Allred Rep.Gallego Gabby Giffords +VP Harris






