On the steps of the Capitol, GOP Reps. Keith Self, Chip Roy, and Ralph Norman questioned whether President Joe Biden is still doing his job “Who is the commander in chief today? This is a national security issue” Self said

Jayapal puts out a statement confirming my reporting that she will skip Netanyahu’s address and instead speak at an event hosted by a variety of progressive nonprofit groups in the Capitol, just one of the counter programming events tomorrow cnn.com/2024/07/23/pol…

GOP Rep Massie says he will not attend PM Netanyahu’s speech today because he doesn’t want to be a “prop” Public statements so far:

Statement from spox for Speaker Emerita Pelosi: “Speaker Pelosi will not be attending today’s Joint Meeting. This morning, she will join a Members meeting with Israeli citizens whose families have suffered in the wake of the October 7th Hamas terror attack and kidnappings”

The list of Democrats saying they will not attend Netanyahu's speech today is growing. I'm told it could get up to 80 More on the counter-programming Democrats have planned today here: cnn.com/2024/07/23/pol…

A number of House progressive Democrats are attending a counter-programming event with Israeli and Palestinian peace activists on Capitol Hill instead of attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech. "I'm looking for some hope" Rep. Jim McGovern reflected

From inside the chamber: Many Democrats were standing but not clapping when Netanyahu arrived in the chamber. Chuck Schumer didn’t applaud, others like Tammy Baldwin didn’t applaud but they were standing. Some remained seated the whole time when he entered the House chamber,

The House voted to create a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The overwhelming bipartisan vote was 416 to 0, with no lawmakers voting against it. cnn.com/2024/07/24/pol…

'He made me cry:' House Democrats praise Biden's speech passing the torch Late night chasing with ⁦Annie Grayer⁩ cnn.com/2024/07/24/pol…

Dems praised Biden for his speech, putting an end to a bitter chapter of infighting “He made me cry” “We owe him a debt of gratitude for putting the country over self. Around here, that’s like a flying unicorn” W/⁦haleytalbotcnn⁩ ⁦⁩ cnn.com/2024/07/24/pol…

the difference a week and a decision makes, as Democrats on the Hill now celebrate and praise Biden:

Couldn’t agree more!!

New: the lawmakers that will serve on the bipartisan Trump assassination attempt task force Chair = Mike Kelly Rs Mark Green David Joyce Laurel Lee Michael Waltz   Clay Higgins Pat Fallon  Dems Jason Crow Lou Correa Madeleine Dean Chrissy Houlahan Glenn Ivey Jared Moskowitz

Notice sent to House staff —> No more TikTok

Trump called Pelosi the day she launched the 2019 impeachment inquiry Pelosi shared what Trump said in that 20 min phone call in her new book, describing Trump as becoming “increasingly whiny by the end” W/⁦haleytalbotcnn⁩ ⁦Morgan Rimmer⁩ cnn.com/2024/08/06/pol…

New: an inside look at how Democrats in competitive House races are harnessing Harris momentum without necessarily running towards her cnn.com/2024/08/12/pol…

Smart article from Annie Grayer on how down ballot Dems are approaching the new top of the ticket. From the Pittsburgh Suburbs to Bakersfield--> cnn.com/2024/08/12/pol…

Ted is the best!!