Thanks to an April Supreme Court decision and Republican-driven redistricting in GOP-leaning states, the Congressional Black Caucus’s momentum is shaky at best and may be stalled outright. By David Lightman and Nancy Vu (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/732334/the...

Progressives test John Hickenlooper in his final Senate race Colorado’s septuagenarian senator faces a challenge from the Left, writes Nicholas Anastacio. (unlocked) www.nationaljournal.com/s/732179/pro...

Chicago is the epicenter of food and hunger policy Long the home of the agricultural-futures market, the Windy City is now also a hub of food-focused activism and nonprofits, writes Jerry Hagstrom (unlocked) www.nationaljournal.com/s/732180/chi...

Both parties have bartered for safe congressional seats with squiggly lines and litigation costs after each of the last several Census counts. @nataliemj10 with the latest Leading Indicators (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731977/how...

Today's primaries in Pennsylvania is the first test of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s political power before a potential White House campaign. Read Hotline's Primary Primer on the Keystone state (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731794/iho...

These Kentucky primaries will serve as a reminder that it’s President Trump’s party now as the battle to replace Old Crow comes down to the candidate who can embrace MAGA the tightest. Hotline has your guide to the Bluegrass State contests (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731793/iho...

Alabama’s primary is in flux after Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced she would delay the election in four districts—Alabama-01, -02, -06, and -07. Read Hotline's free cheat sheet to the Yellowhammer State's primaries. www.nationaljournal.com/s/731781/iho...

Nearly all the marquee statewide races in Georgia seem destined for a June 16 runoff. Hotline has everything you need to know about the Peach State's primaries (unlocked): buff.ly/jTObaOj

Kalshi may be insisting that states are not in the game, but its investments in several key races indicates it’s likely preparing for a scenario in which states make the rules, gaming experts told National Journal. @abby-turner.bsky.social reports (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/731667/kal...

King Charles addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday at a fraught time for the Anglo-American relationship considering Trump's tariffs and attacks on traditional alliances. His Majesty noted we still share plenty in common with England. Kirk Bado reports: (unlocked): njour.nl/s/731655?unl...

Big tech is emerging as a rare rendezvous point for bipartisan scorn, with multiple figures who may run for president in 2028 taking stands on the issue over the last two years. @efilter.bsky.social reports (unlocked):

The president's speech in Pennsylvania this week was a rare use of the domestic bully pulpit this term. He'll have to change that if he wants to help his party in the midterms writes George E. Condon Jr. in his latest WHITE HOUSE FILE: njour.nl/s/730441?unl...

President Trump’s about-face on the Obamacare subsidies debate has complicated the already difficult task of finding a solution as the tax credits approach their Dec. 31 expiration. Read this free story from Nancy Vu: buff.ly/QGJ3sAG

Washingtonians often talk about how polarized we are. Often we lament the fact, then go right back to our bubble. In her latest LEADING INDICATORS, Natalie Jackson explains how new polls and academic research show that folks outside the Beltway have more diverse networks: buff.ly/91jhYRY

The midterms could depend on the Lower Grande Valley in Texas. Hillary Clinton won the region convincingly in 2016, but it has steadily shifted toward the GOP column. In 2022, Republicans won congressional seats here for the first time. Read this unlocked story from James Downs: buff.ly/kwTvKm9

Despite success in his own races, President Trump has struggled to elevate his fellow Republicans lower on the ballot—especially in the midterms. Will 2026 be any different? Read the unlocked story from @efilter.bsky.social: buff.ly/OFw1qRm

In his latest OFF TO THE RACES, Charlie Cook cautions Democrats not to draw too much from Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC. No mayoral race has ever been a harbinger of the direction of American politics or an indication of what would happen in any other election anywhere else. buff.ly/BGXosl6

Governors are on the front lines in President Trump’s second term. @abby-turner.bsky.social and @kirk-bado.bsky.social report on Democrats’ defense across the board. www.nationaljournal.com/s/730101/iho...

Trump’s midterm meddling has only just begun Experts warn Trump is upending norms and laws, and he may challenge election results he doesn’t like, @abby-turner.bsky.social reports. www.nationaljournal.com/s/730099/tru...

The government shutdown is about to tie the record at 35 days but there are signs of optimism that the impasse could end soon. What are they? Read tonight's NJ OUTLOOK to find out: buff.ly/mnPLeIJ

The National Flood Insurance Program, which has been suspended due to the shutdown, faces a myriad of challenges: it's billions under water and powerful critics want to dismantle it. Read this unlocked story from Elias Vetters to learn more: buff.ly/ulzGacf

President Trump has pressured America's universities to get them to bend to his will. But higher education institutions are undertaking their own mission to encourage the open dialogue conservatives say is absent from campuses. Read tonight's NJ OUTLOOK: www.nationaljournal.com/s/730012/out...

First they tried the stick. Now they're adding the carrot. Read this free story from Katie Beth Cannon about how the Trump administration is employing a variety of tactics to get higher education institutions to accede to their demands: njour.nl/s/729889?unl...

With President Trump in his final term, the question of who the most likely successor is to lead the GOP and/or the MAGA movement is not just an academic one. Charlie Cook opines Kirk would have had as much sway as anyone in a post-Trump future: www.nationaljournal.com/s/729591/wha...

Former athletes and coaches are getting off the sidelines in hopes of translating their on-field success to public office. James Downs reports (unlocked): www.nationaljournal.com/s/729547/ath...

"It was like a thousand paper cuts." Nancy Vu chats with former CDC medical director Debra Houry about her departure from the agency. www.nationaljournal.com/s/729483/qa-...

Congress returns with a packed agenda and little time to avoid a government shutdown. Toss in roiling partisan tensions stoked by President Trump's aggressive moves to claw back spending and you have a volatile mix. @caseywooten.bsky.social has the unlocked story: njour.nl/s/729467?unl...

Lawmakers are expressing alarm after Spain awarded contracts to the Chinese tech firm Huawei to store the country’s judicial wiretaps and other intelligence. They fear Chinese companies operate as extensions of the Chinese Communist Party. @cmaza.bsky.social has the unlocked story: buff.ly/HHiMRWP

Donald Trump likes to get credit for good things - and complain when people don't give him the due he believes he deserves. In this free article, George Condon looks into the president's thirst for praise, even if not everyone agrees he should get it: buff.ly/yDuAZvX

Now that Congress has passed the Big Beautiful Bill, it's not too early to focus on the 2026 midterms. James Downs looks at the state of redistricting and how it might help determine who controls the House in 2027: Read his unlocked story here: www.nationaljournal.com/s/728966/the...