Rachel Witkowski

Congress editor @PunchbowlNews. Formerly @WSJ @Semafor and @AmerBanker.

[Em Luetkemeyer @em_luetkemeyer]

BREAKING: House Republican freshman class leadership election results:

CLASS PRESIDENT: Austin Rogers (R-Fla.)

ELC Rep: Houston Gaines (R-Georgia)

RPC Rep: Chuck Gray (R-Wy.)

W/ @LuisaClausen

[Luisa Clausen @LuisaClausen]

THUNE on the possibility of another reconciliation bill this year and on whether it might include a debt limit increase:

“To be determined. We’re having some conversations around the subject but no decision yet.”

[Luisa Clausen @LuisaClausen]

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will stay on the Hill “around the clock” during lame duck to push the Farm Bill, NDAA, FISA, the reconciliation bill that “is still sitting there” and government funding issues.

[Em Luetkemeyer @em_luetkemeyer]

SCOOP: Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) is no longer running for Republican Conference Secretary and is supporting Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) for the position instead.

Alford is now running for conference secretary unopposed.

W/ @JakeSherman

[Em Luetkemeyer @em_luetkemeyer]

Speaker Mike Johnson on Republicans losing the majority: “Sorry that voters made the wrong choice. I really do believe these next two years is gonna be a bit of circus, it’s going to be chaos and I hate to say that, but I think that’s where the Democrats are going to lead the House.”
W/ @LuisaClausen

[Max Cohen @maxpcohen]

Here's Adam Hamawy on his stance on Jeffries for speaker.

"We're not withholding votes. What we're doing is saying we're undecided. I mean, we're not going to rubber stamp anything. We want to sit and have a conversation about the issues and what's the plan going forward."

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

🚨🚨 DAVE MCCORMICK calls for delay in the leadership elections. This is surprising.

[Joshua Siegel @SiegelScribe]

SCOOP in @PunchbowlNews AM: The Trump admin counters Jeffries' opposition on permitting. DOD is advancing 9 more wind projects that were held up by Pentagon. All the approvals are large new wind projects of the Cat 1 type that Democrats have been demanding, a WH official told me

[Punchbowl News @PunchbowlNews]

🚨 FLY OUT DAY STREAMING NOW ✈️

@DCCC Chair @RepDelBene, one of the people behind the House Democrats’ huge election wins, sat down with @apalmerdc and @JakeSherman at the townhouse to break down how Democrats pulled off a blue wave, what they will prioritize in the next congress, redistricting and MUCH more.

Stick around: @allymutnick and @maxpcohen stop by for That's Not Gonna Fly!

[Brendan Pedersen @BrendanPedersen]

SCOOP in PBN texts: Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) has launched his campaign to unseat top House Financial Services Committee Democrat Maxine Waters (Calif.)

“The American people have made clear that the status quo is not sufficient,” Casten wrote.

[Max Cohen @maxpcohen]

Dem leadership latest: House Minority Whip Katherine Clark on Thursday launched her bid for majority leader.

"United as a team, we will fight every day for an agenda focused on working people," Clark wrote in a Dear Colleague letter.

PBN text subscribers got 10 mins ago!

[Ally Mutnick @allymutnick]

NEWS - Hakeem Jeffries announces bid for speaker in Dear Colleague letter

Elections are Nov. 18

Letter: https://t.co/Wt1Ou3mury

w @maxpcohen

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

SENATE DEMOCRATS have not yet set a date for leadership elections, per sources familiar w/ the planning

But timing is leaning toward early December at the moment

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

GOP Sen. Susan Collins says in a statement that she called Democrat Troy Jackson to concede the Maine Senate race

Another massive flip for Senate Democrats

"It has been the honor of my life to serve the people of Maine in the United States Senate," Collins says

[Rachel Witkowski @RachelWitkowski]

Max Miller concedes.

[Max Miller @MaxMillerOH]

I am disappointed at this evening’s election results. I have fought earnestly to continue to represent the interests of my home and community in the Ohio 7th District.

We have achieved great things in the last four years and I am disheartened that I cannot continue the good fight. I am very grateful for every one of you that came out and voted for me. I will always be Team Ohio and Team America!

[Ally Mutnick @allymutnick]

Wow Rep Scott DESJARLAIS (R) now trails Victoria Broderick (D) by 280 votes (!) in #TN04

More than 95% of vote in

This could be a dummymander. This seat went from a Trump +44 to a Trump +24. Either way a very close call.

[Briana Reilly @briana_reilly]

Shannon Taylor declares victory in her bid to unseat GOP Rep. Rob Wittman in Virginia's 1st CD.

AP still has not called the race.

Wittman was seen as the frontrunner to lead Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee next Congress.

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

SCHUMER declares that Dems have won the Senate “against all odds”

“We have 5 words for the American people: relief is on the way”

Says there is now a “generational remake” of the Senate map thanks to wins in red stated

Adds that “Americans voted for change and now Democrats must deliver”

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

🚨 Democrats have won the Senate majority

Turek’s win in Iowa brings Dems to 51 seats, per AP race calls. More big flips in NC, SC, Ohio, Kansas, Texas

Now the question is how big Dems’ Senate majority will be

[Andrew Desiderio @AndrewDesiderio]

Progressives still have their issues with him, but Chuck Schumer redeemed himself tonight. Schumer repeatedly said winning back the Senate was his “north star,” a refrain that often served as a deflection from the criticism from the left

Brown was one of Schumer’s top recruits