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Axios reports: President Trump’s cash-flush political operation is out with its first ad buy — a major nationwide purchase aimed at pushing lawmakers to get behind his economic agenda. Trump’s $500 million-plus political machine is the most powerful force in American politics, and he’s showing that he’s willing to use it. Trump has been aggressively raising money for the operation. …

NPR reports: The director of the U.S. Census Bureau, Robert Santos, announced Thursday he is resigning, giving President Trump an early opportunity to nominate a new political appointee to lead the agency. The decision by Santos, who started as the bureau’s director in 2022, cuts short a five-year appointment during key preparations for the 2030 census. The next constitutionally required …

Politico reports: Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday extended an invitation for President Donald Trump to address a joint session of Congress on March 4, the first in Trump’s second presidency. In a letter to the president, Johnson invited Trump to “share your America First vision for our legislative future,” thanking him for his “strong leadership and bold action” in the …

Roll Call reports: On average, Congress will continue to be much more religious than the nation as a whole, with around 95 percent of lawmakers across both the Senate and House identifying with a religious faith. The rest either are nonreligious, did not specify a religion or did not share their faith affiliation. In contrast, a survey conducted by the …

Politico reports: Congress has long been home to aging politicians facing serious health woes. But the case of retiring Rep. Kay Granger is the latest evidence that a new generation of Washington players are growing fed up with the tradition of shielding officials’ infirmities from the world. The revelations are sparking a bipartisan backlash and drawing scrutiny to other elderly …

CBS News reports: Leaders in Congress on Tuesday unveiled a lengthy stopgap measure to keep the government funded into the spring, with just days to go to prevent a government shutdown. Congress has until Friday night to stave off a funding lapse, since lawmakers approved a continuing resolution in September to keep the government funded through Dec. 20. The new …

The Washington Post reports: President Joe Biden endorsed banning members of Congress from trading stocks, throwing his waning political capital behind long-running efforts to prevent lawmakers from profiting off of their unique access to market-moving information. Biden expressed his support for changing the requirements for lawmakers during an interview with Democratic political adviser Faiz Shakir for the advocacy journalism outlet …

Bloomberg News reports: President Joe Biden said Congress should come back to pass emergency relief after Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc overnight on Florida’s Gulf Coast, leaving millions without power and causing tornadoes that killed at least ten people. “I think the Congress should be coming back and moving on emergency needs immediately,” Biden said at the White House on Thursday. …

The Washington Post reports: Imagine the unthinkable: a mass shooting of members of Congress that leaves a large swath of the county unrepresented and shifts the balance of political power in Washington. To address such a scenario, these four House members — two Republicans and two Democrats — are pushing an unlikely solution: a constitutional amendment that would allow members …

From the Justice Department: Two foreign nationals are charged by indictment, unsealed today, with being part of a years-long conspiracy to perpetrate “swatting” attacks and bomb threats against U.S. victims that included senior government officials. Thomasz Szabo, 26, of Romania, and Nemanja Radovanovic, 21, of Serbia, are each charged with one count of conspiracy, 29 counts of threats and false …

NBC News reports: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, his first since Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel killed 1,200 people and resulted in the taking of hostages to Gaza, where about 100 are still believed to be held captive. Netanyahu’s speech at 2 p.m. ET comes at a critical …

The Washington Post reports: Scores of Democrats won’t be in attendance today when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers an address before a joint meeting of Congress, in a visit that has been rife with political maneuvering and partisan opposition. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, called the speech “political theater” during a …

The Washington Post reports: Vice President Harris has declined to preside over the Senate chamber when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, according to two people familiar with her plans. Netanyahu, who has clashed with President Biden over his handling of the war in Gaza, is expected to meet with Harris at …

Axios reports: The U.S. Capitol Police said Friday that there will be an increased law enforcement presence at the Capitol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress next week. Netanyahu is expected to face protests from both outside demonstrators and members of Congress, with some lawmakers vowing to boycott the speech. The U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights said …

The Hill reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence’s political advocacy group is launching a $10 million campaign to push for an extension of the Trump-era tax cuts, which are set to expire next year and will likely play a key role in the 2024 election. Advancing American Freedom on Thursday announced plans for a “nationwide grassroots education campaign” to preserve …

Axios reports: A ballot measure that would set a maximum age limit of 81 on U.S. Congress members representing North Dakota was approved by voters in the state on Tuesday. The vote that’s believed to be the first of its kind comes after age emerged as a top concern for voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election, as 81-year-old President …

The Daily Beast reports: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24 during a visit to Washington, D.C., Republican leaders announced Thursday. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement that the address would allow Netanyahu to “share the Israeli government’s vision for defending their …

The Times Of Israel reports: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly give an address to a joint session of Congress on June 13. Neither Netanyahu nor Congressional leaders have immediately confirmed this date reported by the Punchbowl news site. June 13 falls on the second day of the Shavuot holiday, which is only observed for one day in Israel. US …

The New York Times reports: President Biden used his State of the Union address on Thursday to launch a series of fiery attacks against former President Donald Trump, a competitor whom he did not mention by name but made clear was a dire threat to American democracy and stability in the world. In a televised speech to a joint session …

NBC News reports: President Joe Biden will deliver his third State of the Union address tonight at 9 p.m. ET. In his remarks, Biden is expected to use his time to announce the construction of a new port in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to reach the war-torn region. The annual speech carries extra significance in an election year and …