Us Midterms

• Karoline Leavitt is departing her role as White House press secretary, and the Trump administration may delay naming a successor until after the midterm elections. • In separate political developments, Tuesday's primaries have highlighted ongoing divisions within the Democratic party. • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Representative Jamie Raskin discussed various strategic options for the party while calling for the overturning of the Citizens United decision to limit outside election spending.

Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levelsThe US Senate on Friday passed a government funding bill that will prevent a shutdown through the midterm elections, though it still must be approved by the House of Representatives.The continuing resolution (CR) passed by a 90-6 vote will keep the government running at its current funding levels until 11 December, more than a month past the midterms in which Democrats are hoping to regain control of Congress and block Donald Trump’s legislative agenda for the final two years of his presidency. Continue reading...

• House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries launched the "Fighting for an Affordable America" agenda, marking the start of the 100-day countdown to the midterm elections. • The battle for House control is expected to be decided by just 20 key races, with Pennsylvania identified as a critical "swingy" state. • These elections serve as a referendum on the Trump administration's second term, specifically focusing on economic policies and military actions against Iran.

• The House is scheduled to vote on a continuing resolution that would extend federal government funding through December 4. • This measure aims to keep federal agencies operational past Election Day, effectively removing the threat of a government shutdown from the immediate pre-midterm political calendar. • The move defers the primary appropriations conflict to the lame-duck session, though Representative DeLauro's demands for Border Patrol funding indicate that immigration enforcement remains a central point of contention.

• Kalshi has launched a "Midterms Hub" providing live US midterm election forecasts, prediction market odds, and comprehensive race analysis. • The platform integrates polling averages from VoteHub, fundraising data from the Federal Election Commission, and historical election results for comparative study. • Designed for voters, journalists, policymakers, and researchers, the hub offers a centralized resource to track real-time political developments and campaign news.

• The House of Representatives passed a spending bill to authorize government funding until December 4, aiming to prevent a shutdown before the upcoming midterm elections. • The measure seeks to avoid volatile budget disputes during the election season, though Representative DeLauro criticized the bill for not fully addressing the scope of operational needs. • If the Senate fails to pass the legislation, funding negotiations will intensify in September as the end-of-the-month deadline approaches.

Measure authorizes spending until 4 December as Republicans seek to avoid volatile issue in election seasonThe US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a stopgap measure to head off a government shutdown until early December, with its Republican leaders seeking to defuse a volatile issue in the run-up to the November midterm elections.The continuing resolution authorizing government spending until 4 December passed by a vote of 220-205, roughly along party lines. It next heads to the Senate, where it will need to win bipartisan support to clear the chamber. Continue reading...