Already girding for uphill midterm fights in largely blue New York, Long Island’s GOP is wary of the “Trump fatigue” that could be exacerbated by the presidential visit. bit.ly/4hzgVrN

Years of lobbying went into the latest version of a landmark cryptocurrency bill unveiled Wednesday. Industry advocates say they’re cranking up their campaigns in the coming days to finish the job. Read more: bit.ly/44KSWy4

County fairs are helping the carnival industry lobby Congress to keep the rides running each summer. The hitch is they need access to mobile, temporary workers, most of whom reside outside the US. Read more: bit.ly/3TejEN3

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett will face lawmaker scrutiny as they head to Capitol Hill to defend the Supreme Court’s budget weeks after a series of divisive rulings and amid escalating tensions between Congress and the courts. bit.ly/4fkImTp

A handful of statehouses gaveled out in June having enacted laws addressing concerns cropping up across the country. Read more here: bit.ly/4vsqjAt

Mid-decade redistricting efforts by both parties work out to a possible 10-seat net swing in favor of House Republicans, boosting their chances of staving off a Democratic takeover after November's midterms. Read more: bit.ly/4wowO8k

The dust has mostly settled on the unprecedented, partisan, and highly litigated redrawing of congressional districts ahead of the midterm elections, but the impact will reverberate into 2028, regardless of which party wins control of the House in November. Read more here: bit.ly/4xUj4nu

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President Donald Trump's recent policy and staffing announcements have roiled Senate Republicans' plans, creating ruptures between the White House and Congress and affecting the GOP agenda in the months before the midterm elections. bit.ly/4oCrdJ6

Trump announced he’s against extending a key US intelligence tool unless it comes with the SAVE America Act, a Republican-backed voter ID bill opposed by Democrats. Yet the president continued to sign legislation that did not include the bill after making a similar threat earlier. bit.ly/4oBM0N2

MAGA Inc. and administration insiders will be out in force in Washington on President Donald Trump's birthday weekend, with events ranging from a super PAC dinner to mixed martial arts at the White House. bit.ly/4oniIl7

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Actor Noah Wyle, who stars in and produces "The Pitt," led a rally on Capitol Hill to pressure Congress to take legislative steps to protect healthcare workers. Learn more: bit.ly/3RnGv83

Bloomberg Government built an interactive AI Influence Map to visualize explores how influential companies—along with their billionaire founders—use their affiliations and connections to influence policy and public debates. bit.ly/4waFgZD

Lobbying shops with close ties to the White House are commanding eye-popping sums for influence work for foreign clients—some of whom were facing federal charges—according to disclosures filed last week. bit.ly/420iOVo

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Florida Republicans head into a special legislative session next week with an opportunity to redraw congressional maps that could grow the GOP majority in the House. bit.ly/4e8CLAJ

President Donald Trump’s return to Washington triggered a historic business boom on K Street, as lobbyists sought access to a White House that upended global markets, civic institutions, and US relations around the world. bit.ly/4tcoWpn

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The FY27 budget proposal just dropped—and the stakes are high. From DHS funding talks to reconciliation plans and midterm-year appropriations, we’re unpacking what it all means on Hill Watch Live. 🗓️ April 7 | ⏰ 11 am ET Register here: bit.ly/4vasqKy

Join us on March 24 to hear from our experts and get answers to key questions like: ✔️ What’s the outlook for the primaries and control of Congress? ✔️ How are lobbyists, companies, and lawmakers preparing? ✔️ What major issues are on the White House and Congress' radar? bit.ly/4d4JZVQ

Got questions about primaries leading up to the big election day this year? You can email @greggiroux.bsky.social at ggiroux[at]bloombergindustry[dot]com and we will answer a collection of the best ones in the next newsletter edition of Election Day.

A blow-up this week over a potential negotiating session to end the partial government shutdown indicates the lack of movement toward resolving the impasse. bit.ly/4rovvn3

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett are in attendance at tonight's State of the Union address.

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Senior Republican lawmakers who have largely welcomed the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela pushed back at White House statements about acquiring Greenland by force. Sen. John Kennedy spoke on the possibility: news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...

Breaking: California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa died at 65 after 13 years in the House, Majority Whip Tom Emmer announced.

“Today’s military action in Venezuela was a decisive and justified operation that will protect American lives,” US House Speaker Mike Johnson says in a statement.