National Journal

March 15, 2021 National Journal Daily

OFF TO THE RACES: Will Democrats be content to defend in 2022?
History dictates that Republicans should have the advantage. But already, they’re holding a far-worse hand than their opponents.

One of the most intriguing questions going into next year’s Senate races is which party will be playing offense and which will be content to defend. History argues that Democrats will be on defense and Republicans on offense; exposure argues the opposite way, that Republicans

March 15, 2021 National Journal Daily

Congress delivers last-minute aid for homeless kids
After a year of remote learning, lawmakers are now directing the Education Department to ensure that homeless children are enrolled in schools.

With COVID-19 having closed many schools over the last year, experts are concerned that school districts are struggling to find and assist children experiencing homelessness. Before the pandemic and its economic fallout, around 1.5 million children were estimated to be homeless in the 2017-2018 school

March 15, 2021 National Journal Daily

Will Dems work with election objectors? It’s complicated.
Senators who voted to decertify the election—even after the Capitol attack—are facing the most heat.
By Zach C. Cohen and Harrison Cramer

For the eight Senate Republicans who voted against certifying the election on Jan. 6, it’s been nearly impossible to find a Democrat willing to sign onto their legislation. Over the past two months, only Sen. Rick Scott has picked up a Democratic cosponsor for his

March 15, 2021 National Journal Daily

CAROUSEL: Austin Cook is new spox for Elissa Slotkin
Plus: Barros leaves SEC for Sidley Austin

HOUSE: Austin Cook to be Slotkin’s communications director Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan has hired Austin Cook to serve as communications director. Cook spent the 2020 cycle as communications director for the North Carolina Democratic Party, and he was a communications staffer on Sen.

March 15, 2021 National Journal Daily

Bull’s Eye: Daylight for me, but not for thee

The Edge Numerous members of Congress have made the abolition of daylight saving time a legislative priority, and it hasn’t stopped the introduction of duplicative bills. In the past two months, GOP Reps. Chris Stewart, Madison Cawthorn, and Vern Buchanan have sponsored legislation. Stewart’s bill

March 15, 2021 National Journal Daily

Quorum Call Episode 209: Ideas of March
The team discusses Biden’s first address, the lessons of the stimulus, and the future of the filibuster.

On the latest edition of the podcast, Editor in Chief Jeff Dufour chats with White House correspondent George Condon about Biden’s first televised speech, how he’ll try to sell the stimulus plan, and when we might see his first press conference. Then Zach Cohen discusses the

March 15, 2021 Hotline

HOTLINE EXTRA: Two arrested in Sicknick investigation
Plus: Thiel pledges big bucks to aid J.D. Vance.

Capitol rioters Julian Khater and George Tanios were arrested on charges of assault, civil disorder, and obstruction of a congressional proceeding in the investigation into the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick. Per The Washington Post, the two have been charged with assault for

March 15, 2021 Hotline

The Hotline, Latest Edition: Monday, March 15, 2021

Spotlight: Spring Forward … With Resentment While Democrats launch a messaging campaign to promote the stimulus package they approved on a party line vote, Republicans are setting up their counter messaging. The DNC and Democratic super PAC Priorities USA are preparing campaigns to promote the $1.9

March 14, 2021 National Journal Daily

Dems lay out vision for big-ticket climate bill
House Democrats are starting to shape the legislative process around the biggest climate bill in American history. It could get ugly—even within the caucus.

House Democrats trotted out the most comprehensive climate legislation in U.S. history this month. Now, the political wrangling and strategizing begins. The House Energy and Commerce Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee is holding a hearing on the CLEAN Future Act, a nearly 1,000-page bill that

History dictates that Republicans should have the advantage. But already, they’re holding a far-worse hand than their opponents.

After a year of remote learning, lawmakers are now directing the Education Department to ensure that homeless children are enrolled in schools.

Senators who voted to decertify the election—even after the Capitol attack—are facing the most heat.

By Zach C. Cohen and Harrison Cramer

CAROUSEL: Austin Cook is new spox for Elissa SlotkinPlus: Barros leaves SEC for Sidley Austin HOUSE: Austin Cook to be Slotkin’s communications director Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan has hired Austin Cook to serve Continue reading

CAROUSEL: Austin Cook is new spox for Elissa Slotkin
Plus: Barros leaves SEC for Sidley Austin

HOUSE: Austin Cook to be Slotkin’s communications director Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan has hired Austin Cook to serve
Continue reading