| | | | | |  | | By Katherine Tully-McManus | | | With Heather Caygle and Sarah Ferris. KICKING AND DEEMING — Nothing was solved while you were sleeping. Talks between top House Democrats and the leader of the moderate rabble rousers ended — for now — shortly after midnight after lawmakers spent a long day and night searching for a path forward on key elements of the Democrats' agenda. That sets up a busy Tuesday as lawmakers try to tackle the rule to tee up debate, the budget blueprint and the voting rights bill with intentions of still getting the heck out of Washington by the end of the day. Ambitious? Yes. But the lure of a few more days of recess before the September mayhem is strong. (Plus, there are those scheduled codels on Wednesday.) Democrats close to the negotiations said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) had been close to a deal. But it wasn't clear exactly how close is "close" — and as the night ticked on, it seemed like they were actually getting further apart. Sources close to the talks say a handful of moderates are still opposed to moving forward, but that number could of course shift as the day continues. Heather, Sarah and Nick stuck it out until the bitter end. Catch up here: https://politi.co/3AYxXqG The late night talks were fueled by Talay Thai, according to Sarah who tracked down the source of the food that was carted into Pelosi's office. Late night angst and Thai food, isn't that how everyone deals with conflict? Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) came out Monday in opposition to moving ahead on the budget framework without first passing the infrastructure bill. But that wasn't a surprise to leadership, since Murphy had been quietly trying to hammer out a deal for several days in tandem with Gottheimer's public effort. Keep in mind: Leadership hasn't ruled out playing hardball and putting the latest offer on the floor and daring holdouts to vote against it. | | | | SUBSCRIBE TO "THE RECAST" TODAY: Power is shifting in Washington and in communities across the country. More people are demanding a seat at the table, insisting that politics is personal and not all policy is equitable. The Recast is a twice-weekly newsletter that explores the changing power dynamics in Washington and breaks down how race and identity are recasting politics and policy in America. Get fresh insights, scoops and dispatches on this crucial intersection from across the country and hear critical new voices that challenge business as usual. Don't miss out, SUBSCRIBE . Thank you to our sponsor, Intel. | | | | | Frustrations in the Democratic caucus, meanwhile, are sky high with this group of holdouts — including among those in safe blue seats next November. The usual Tuesday caucus meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m., but Gottheimer and other centrist holdouts didn't make an appearance at last night's caucus meeting, so there's little expectation that they will show their faces this morning. Especially as Democrats who are on board with the long-expected plan to move the infrastructure bill and budget resolution in tandem seem to be growing angrier by the hour. With everyone running short on sleep, tensions could flare once again. Members will pivot from the ambitious domestic policy agenda to the ongoing evacuation crisis in Afghanistan, with an all-members briefing at 10:30 a.m., back to a House Rules meeting at an undetermined time and House floor action starting at noon. Once things start moving, it could go quickly. Deem on, deem until your deem comes true: Pelosi's proposal to moderates would fast-track passage of the budget resolution that is the key to moving forward on a massive social spending plan with a price tag as high as $3.5 trillion. It also includes an agreement to vote on the Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure package by the time current surface transportation programs expire. The rule includes a "deeming motion,'' which means that if the rule is adopted, the budget resolution will also be also deemed, or considered, adopted. The procedural trick would make forward progress towards the Democrats' reconciliation goals, without a potentially messy standalone vote on the budget resolution. | | | | A message from Walmart: Walmart will now pay 100% of college tuition and books for eligible part-time and full-time associates. This means approximately 1.5M U.S. associates can earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of education debt. | | | GOOD MORNING! Welcome to Huddle, the play-by-play guide to all things Capitol Hill, on this Tuesday, August 24, where a burst of question marks in place of a vote schedule really says it all. MONDAY'S MOST CLICKED: "Trump Was An Inspiration For Me": Matt Gaetz Tries To Shift The Narrative With A MAGA Romance, from Vanity Fair. YOU USED TO CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE — The Jan. 6 select committee is ramping up its investigation and will seek electronic communications records related to the attack, its chair told reporters Monday. Select Committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) told reporters his panel would be sending letters to telecommunications companies and social media companies, requesting they preserve relevant documents. The phone records could shed light on a series of phone calls between Republican members of Congress and former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6. Both Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) spoke to Trump that day. The full story from Nick: https://politi.co/3gtPxLd MANGER, MIND-BODY CONNECTION— Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger is committed to mental health and trauma care for his new department, according to an advocate on Capitol Hill. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), told Huddle in a quick walk and talk between votes Monday night that he's had a "very positive" conversation with the new chief, who inherits a department traumatized by the violence they faced defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, a vehicular attack that killed a beloved officer and last week's hours-long bomb threat standoff. Ryan has been committed to mindfulness and mental health for years and wrote a book in 2012, A Mindful Nation. As the Chair of the House Legislative Branch Appropriations subcommittee, Ryan has also worked to integrate trauma care, mindfulness and mental health support into the Capitol Police through a partnership with Dr. Jim Gordon of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine and the author of Transforming Trauma. Ryan says his talks with Manger give him confidence that the new chief is on board. "We're excited about what's happening," Ryan told Huddle. "He's really committed and he really understands," said Ryan. | | | | Be a Policy Pro. POLITICO Pro has a free policy resource center filled with our best practices on building relationships with state and federal representatives, demonstrating ROI, and influencing policy through digital storytelling. Read our free guides today . | | | | | USCP SATELLITES — Capitol Police are branching out from Capitol Hill, launching satellite regional offices in San Francisco and Tampa, Florida. The weather in the Sunshine and Golden States isn't the draw: It's based on threats that lawmakers face in those places, the department told the San Francisco Chronicle. The move to California is clear, even without deep intel on threats to members. With the biggest congressional delegation in the House at 53 members, the state is also home to key leaders including Pelosi, whose district is in San Francisco, and McCarthy, whose district is in Bakersfield, Calif. Both lawmakers are flanked by protective Capitol Police details full-time. Tal Kopan from the San Francisco Chronicle has more on the USCP expansion: https://bit.ly/3jemxJ6 WELCOME WAGON — POLITICO's Congress team is growing! We're giving a warm welcome to Anthony Adragna and Nancy Vu . Anthony is a veteran energy and environment reporter who will take the lead on Minutes, our new platform to keep up with the latest happenings on Capitol Hill. Nancy, who's risen the ranks at POLITICO from intern to digital producer, now brings her attention to detail and keen eye to producing the Minutes product for the Congress team. More details from Matt Kaminski here: https://politi.co/3B5Kzw1 | | | |   | | | QUICK LINK — CIA Director William Burns held secret meeting in Kabul with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar, from the Washington Post TRANSITIONS Michael Chernin is now legislative assistant for Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), covering foreign policy, defense, and cybersecurity. He was previously a senior policy advisor for Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) Annaliese Davis is now director of public affairs for SKDK. She previously was senior comms adviser for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). TODAY IN CONGRESS The House convenes at noon for legislative business. The Senate convenes for a pro forma session at 8:30 a.m. AROUND THE HILL 9 a.m. Democratic Caucus and Republican Conference hold their (separate) weekly meetings. (Democrats met last night, but there's still plenty to discuss!) 10 a.m. Republican Whip Steve Scalise (La.) joins GOP Reps. Brad Wenstrup (Ohio), Jim Banks (Ind.), Brian Mast (Fla.), Michael Waltz (Fla.) and others hold a press conference on Afghanistan. 10:30 a.m. All-members briefing on Afghanistan. 11:45 a.m. Reps. McCarthy, Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and others hold a press conference on Afghanistan. 1:30 p.m. Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) and Vice-Chair Pete Aguilar (Calif.) hold a press conference after the Democratic caucus meeting. 2 p.m. Reps. Banks, Kat Cammack (R-Fla.), Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), and other Republican Study Committee members hold a press conference on the budget resolution. 2 p.m. Hoyer holds a virtual pen and pad session with reporters. 3 p.m. Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas) and members of the Texas congressional delegation, and Democratic members of the Texas state legislature hold a press conference on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. TRIVIA MONDAY'S WINNER: Dan Cohen correctly answered that Charles F. Curry, Jr., of California won election to the 72nd Congress (1931–1933) as a write-in candidate on November 4, 1930. TODAY'S QUESTION from Dan: Who was the first president to fly in an airplane, ride in and own a car while in office, dive in a submarine, and have a home telephone? In a related note, who first flew in an airplane for official White House Business? The first person to correctly guess gets a mention in the next edition of Huddle. Send your answers to ktm@politico.com. GET HUDDLE emailed to your phone each morning. Follow Katherine on Twitter @ktullymcmanus | | | | A message from Walmart: "We are creating a path of opportunity for associates to grow their careers at Walmart, so they can continue to build better lives for themselves and their families. 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