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Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Niels Lesniewski, Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari As the Iran war continues to roil global oil markets, rising…

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Virginia GOP rep’s ‘ditto’ to a racist radio rant just handed Democrats a weapon in the tightest House race of 2026

Virginia GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans just handed Democrats a loaded weapon in what’s shaping up to be the tightest House race of 2026. After agreeing with a conservative radio host’s racist remark about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Kiggans is now facing calls to resign from top Democrats, including the…

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Democratic calls grow for GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans to resign

More than a dozen House Democrats have called for the Virginia Republican to step down.

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Republican Jen Kiggans faces calls to resign for agreeing with racist ‘cotton-picking’ remark

Congresswoman says she did not condone radio host’s language about Hakeem Jeffries, the top House Democrat

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GOP Rep. Slammed For Not Pushing Back Against Claim That Hakeem Jeffries Should Get His 'Cotton-Picking Hands Off Of Virginia'

Democratic lawmakers are calling for GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans to resign after she did not push back against a claim that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should get his "cotton-picking hands off of Virginia."

International Business Times

Key House Republican faces calls from Democrats to resign over radio interview

Several House Democrats told Axios they think Rep. Jen Kiggans should step down.

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Democrats celebrate Virginia redistricting win as Jeffries vows ‘maximum warfare’

Democrats’ narrow victory in Tuesday’s redistricting referendum in Virginia gives the party up to four pickup opportunities in the commonwealth in this year’s midterm elections. But it also puts both parties near parity in the monthslong arms race over redrawing congressional lines that has been a defining storyline of the…

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ODU Shooter Mohamed Jalloh Spent 7 Years in Prison for ISIS Support Before Killing Lt. Col. Shah in Terror Attack

Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, a decorated Army veteran and ROTC instructor, was tragically killed in a Virginia university by an early-released ISIS supporter. Discover how brave ROTC students thwarted further tragedy.

International Business Times UK

Proposed Virginia map would help Democrats flip up to four House seats

Virginia voters are poised to weigh on a proposed congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 of 11 House seats.

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House money race dotted by challengers who outraised incumbents

A handful of vulnerable House lawmakers in both parties were outraised by potential opponents in the final months of 2025, new filings show.

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Nurses take on Trump for downgrading training as not ‘professional’ and costing them thousands in student loans

IN FOCUS: As a strike rages in NYC, nurses on opposite sides of the country tell Rhian Lubin how the Education Department’s plan to cap federal loans for graduate nursing degrees poses a grave threat to the future of healthcare

The Independent UK

Some Republicans are fighting to end Trump administration’s decision to cap loans for nursing students

Nursing was excluded from the list of professional degrees deemed eligible to apply for the highest debt limits by the Department of Education

The Independent UK

GOP mounts revolt against Mike Johnson over healthcare - but they aren’t ready to join with Democrats, yet

Republicans in tough elections want to force a vote on their legislation, but aren’t receiving much help from leaders in either party

The Independent UK

Republicans have a mess on their hands over health care subsidies

It looks increasingly likely that the health care fight will continue into next year.

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Former Rep. Elaine Luria makes comeback bid in Virginia - Roll Call

Democratic former Rep. Elaine Luria is launching a comeback bid, challenging Rep. Jen Kiggans in Virginia's 2nd District.

The Independent UK

Why Republicans not extending Obamacare tax credits helps Democrats in the long run

NEWS ANALYSIS: Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia tells Eric Garcia that House Speaker Mike Johnson cannot renew ACA credits ‘without having November 2026 make November 2025 look like a picnic’

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For female veterans in Congress, it’s a small club - Roll Call

“People are sort of afraid to poke their heads up and recognize that we should be talking about women who serve,” one says.

Axios

House Democrats back off another one of their red lines on ending the shutdown

Jeffries called a one-year extension proposed by Schumer "reasonable" after dismissing a similar bill as "laughable" last month.

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In the Spotlight: Jen Kiggans - Roll Call

Kiggans is the lead sponsor of a bipartisan bill that would extend the enhanced credits for one year without any changes to their structure.

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Republican moderates press leadership on health credit extension - Roll Call

Moderate House Republicans are seeking a path forward on expiring health care tax credits.

The Independent UK

Military starts getting paid from odd source as shutdown hits Day 15 and rest of federal workers go without

The move to free up money to the military eases some of the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson as he has refused to call the House back into session

Benzinga

Trump Vows 'I Will Not Allow The Democrats To Hold Our Military…Hostage,' Orders Pentagon To Pay Troops During Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked his authority as commander-in-chief to order the Department of Defense to continue paying military personnel during the ongoing government shutdown.

Axios

Shutdown tensions cause clashes to erupt on Capitol Hill: "You're an embarrassment"

"The only embarrassment here is you," GOP Rep. Mike Lawler told Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Axios

Mike Johnson faces growing internal revolt over shutdown

GOP lawmakers are beginning to get antsy.

Axios

"The House is done": Johnson rules out stand-alone vote on paying troops during shutdown

"We already had that vote. It's called the CR, " Johnson said.

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