Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., says he expects Republicans to attempt another budget reconciliation package in the lame-duck session with more defense funding and action to lift the debt ceiling. ow.ly/MES15100kJz

At the Races: Family in the fray ow.ly/ofQn5100kG7

Top aides to the “big four” senators behind a bipartisan energy permitting overhaul have a message for industry supporters before debate begins Nov. 9: Help us help you. ow.ly/Rzfh5100hSv

Another week and we have another batch of race rating changes by Inside Elections, all in favor of Democrats. ow.ly/jjE7510061h

The Defense Production Act has become a piggy bank of sorts for energy projects favored by the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers. ow.ly/K8S751005Tb

Trump-backed Whatley faces balancing act in North Carolina as polls tilt blue ow.ly/ZvpW51005Oo

Stablecoin yield rule revives crypto vs. banking industry fight ow.ly/j39051001zM

Defense Production Act funds steered to GOP-backed energy projects ow.ly/TYOA51001ze

Michael Whatley faces a high-stakes balancing act in the North Carolina Senate race: winning over unaffiliated voters who have soured on Trump without alienating a GOP base that remains fiercely loyal to the president. ow.ly/lpOz50ZZVQq

Trump made the proclamation while stumping for the embattled Sen. Roger Marshall, who’s trying to avoid being the first Republican in his state to lose a Senate race in 94 years. ow.ly/x30q50ZZQN3

Virginia remains instructive to the fight for the House majority, and a trio of GOP-held seats there exemplify the type of districts that have made it onto the House battleground this year. ow.ly/5POl50ZZQIR

Congressional Democrats and some Republicans are signaling their intention to try to enact legislation to force President Donald Trump to reverse what some of them have called his “pro-Putin agenda.” ow.ly/EpaZ50ZZH0E

President Donald Trump announced $8 billion in aid to farmers struggling with high diesel prices while also tying his support for increased ethanol content in gasoline — a boon to Midwest corn growers — to the reelection of a Kansas senator. ow.ly/SVt750ZZGYi

Virginia remains instructive to the fight for the House majority, and a trio of GOP-held seats there exemplify the type of districts that have made it onto the House battleground this year. ow.ly/ghav50ZZGWZ

Virginia remains instructive to the fight for the House majority, and a trio of GOP-held seats there exemplify the type of districts that have made it onto the battleground. ow.ly/1QZX50ZZxFn

President Trump announced $8 billion in aid to farmers struggling with high diesel prices while tying his support for increased ethanol content in gasoline to the reelection of a Kansas senator. ow.ly/uajm50ZZxoG

Two Democrats who may challenge Rep. Maxine Waters for their party’s top slot on the House Financial Services Committee could shift the panel's focus to AI and climate change. ow.ly/Erua50ZZx1K

Congressional Democrats and some Republicans are signaling they'll try to force President Trump to reverse what some of them have called his “pro-Putin agenda.” ow.ly/7WbB50ZZx1p

Hidden within President Trump’s midterms campaign sales pitch is what amounts to a legislative agenda for his final two years in office. ow.ly/1Bu550ZZwYy

Another week and we have another batch of race rating changes by Inside Elections, all in favor of Democrats. ow.ly/fQhz50ZZwXr