NYTIMES (Brad Plumer) - California Sues to Block Trump From Weakening Fuel Economy Rules
The lawsuit is the 97th the state has filed against the Trump administration over the past year and a half.
NYTIMES (Liz Oyer) - Trump Is Getting Desperate. It Shows.
The Justice Department is trawling to find perpetrators on whom to pin conspiracies. Ordinary citizens are being ensnared.
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NYTIMES (Ezra Klein, Annie Galvin and Marie Cascione) - Is the World Getting Uglier?
The modern right has a theory of beauty. Does the left?
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AXIOS (Stef W. Kight) - Senate crushes House on congressional work days
Source: Ballotpedia, Congressional Record; Chart: Stef Kight/Axios The Senate is well on its way to claiming the congressional attendance trophy this year, spending 32 more weekdays in session so far than the House. Why it matters: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) have been torched by members for all the time off — not to mention Democrats, who taunt them for their truancy. - The Senate left town late Wednesday — two weeks after its House counterparts — putting both chambers out of town until after the Nov. 3 midterms. - "I suppose I left the House two years too soon," Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) told Axios, joking about how many fewer days the House has worked compared to the Senate…
What arguments has House Speaker Mike Johnson made regarding the productivity of the House?
Speaker Mike Johnson stated that the House has been the second most productive in terms of legislation in the history of the institution since 1789, noting that the House had passed more than 900 pieces of legislation and approximately 700 were awaiting Senate action.
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How does the per capita legislative productivity compare between senators and House members?
The Senate was more productive per capita, with 22 pieces of legislation per senator compared to nine per House member.
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What are the legislative productivity statistics for the House and Senate regarding bills passed between January 3 and the end of August?
The House passed 380 measures compared to 269 by the Senate, but the Senate held more "yea" or "nay" votes, with 231 compared to the House's 216. Additionally, the Senate passed 20 bills sent by the House, while the House passed 21 bills sent by the Senate.
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How do the total hours spent in session compare between the Senate and the House as of September 14?
According to data in the Congressional Record, the Senate has spent nearly 664 hours in session, whereas the House has spent approximately 378 hours in session.
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AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - House Democrats want to win big. It could cost them.
Democrats' dream election scenario risks becoming a nightmare as their candidates in Republican-leaning districts strain to assert their independence from party leadership. Why it matters: Add them to the sizable cohort of outspoken leftists promising to be a thorn in the side of House Democratic leaders, and you get all the ingredients for an unruly majority. - "When I see things that I don't think are right, whether they're within my own party or within another party, I'm going to call it out," Jake Johnson, a Democratic House candidate in Minnesota, told Axios in an interview. - Montana Democrat Sam Forstag, when asked about the approach he would take on Capitol Hill, said showing a willingness to work across the aisle and "buck your…
What was the response from Matt Herdman, an adviser to Maine Democrat Matt Dunlap, regarding whether the campaign would welcome Hakeem Jeffries to the district?
Herdman provided a curt response, stating, "They haven't offered and we haven't asked."
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What is the stance of Michigan swing-district candidate Christina Hines regarding her willingness to compromise?
Christina Hines stated, "I will stand up to Republicans, I will also stand up to Democrats."
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How did Missouri candidate Fred Wellman react to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner in August?
Wellman, who described himself as "very Democrat" and "fairly progressive," stated he was "disappointed" by the meeting and indicated he would decide whether to vote for Jeffries as speaker once he arrives on Capitol Hill, noting he does not "intend to be a rubber stamp."
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What has Sam Forstag, a Democrat in Montana, said regarding his approach to housing and working with the opposing party?
Sam Forstag stated that he has broken with Democrats in his state regarding zoning reform, identifying Democrats as a major impediment to progress on the issue, and he stated, "You bet your ass I'm going to work with Republicans."
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NYTIMES (Adam Sella, Christopher Flavelle and Irena Hwang) - National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress
The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.
WASHINGTONPOST (Matthew Choi) - Talarico, Paxton launch dueling ads amid heated Senate race in Texas
Both contenders are airing spots intended to address perceived vulnerabilities.
WASHINGTONPOST (Amy B Wang, Susan Svrluga, Todd Wallack) - What to know about the Cornell University rape allegations
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor, saying she had lost faith in a county district attorney’s ability to oversee the case.
WASHINGTONPOST (N. Kirkpatrick) - 14 bears captured and killed at Montana home, amid rise in human-bear encounters
Drought has disrupted natural food sources that bears depend on, sending them closer to humans.
NYTIMES (Maia Coleman) - Man Accused of Sex Assault Seeks to Expunge Cornell’s Finding of Related Violation
A panel found the man responsible for attempted sexual exploitation, barred him from contact with the woman and required him to take a class and write a paper.