McConnell says Doug Andres has a "growing role as ringleader of a growing group of prominent figures who actually share his name"

Manchin on his endorsement of former Gov. Hogan in MD Senate race ⬇️ “Larry Hogan is just the right person with the right attitude for the job. He’s not afraid to speak against your party and he won’t be controlled by any party or any type of ideology.” dcnewsnow.com/news/local-new…

Trump’s tariff plans worry Republicans — but they may not stop him Burgess Everett semafor.com/article/09/12/…

And that's why they call him Thom Trillis

🟡NEW: Influential progressives want Harris to stick w/FTC Chair Lina Khan as some Dem donors seek her ouster. Sanders has spoken w/Harris team on keeping Khan as chief antitrust cop if she wins: “It’s to my mind very important she stays onboard” semafor.com/article/09/13/…

“Get Low” as heard by a seven year old “Apple bite brain/Moose with the fern”

Schumer announces IVF vote: “this Tuesday, the Senate will once again take up Senator Duckworth’s Right to IVF Act – a bill to establish a nationwide right to IVF and make it easier for people to access this critical treatment.”

We spoke to Ryan Routh in 2023. He complained that it was too hard for foreign soldiers to get into Ukraine. Story and video: semafor.com/article/09/15/…

May only last a few more days, but Dems have a clear advantage on judicial nominations right now w/ Republicans missing votes and Manchin voting for Ritz Circuit nom (confirmation today) Judge scoreboard: Biden + Trump currently TIED More in Principals semafor.com/newsletter/09/…

NEW: Often overlooked, Kamala Harris’s close ties to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jefferies and Hill Democrats contrast with Joe Biden, who's been branded a "Senate guy." semafor.com/article/09/16/…

New: Schumer says Congress "prepared to provide" more resources for the Secret Service, possibly as soon as this month's spending bill, after Sunday's assassination attempt on former President Trump "We all must do our part to ensure an incident like this does not happen again"

McConnell: "It's a dismay to begin another week with news of an assassination attempt against the former president" Says Americans "deserve assurances" that Trump is getting the best security possible security ASAP

News: House Dems are expanding the battlefield -- again. Internal polling for both parties show tightening in Midwest "sleeper" seats like MI10, WI03, IA01 and IA03 HMP going up with $1.4m in ads starting tomorrow in MI-10 politico.com/newsletters/in…

Secret Service may get more money ASAP, but Hill showing bipartisan outrage after second assassination attempt Sen. Brown: “They’re obviously not doing the job they ought to be doing ... they failed twice" Sen. Cornyn: "They've got serious problems" semafor.com/article/09/16/…

Congress often moves pretty slow but per senators tonight, both parties seem eager to send Secret Service more funding as soon as next couple weeks semafor.com/article/09/16/…