| | | | |  | | By Katherine Tully-McManus | | | With help from Marianne LeVine ELECTIONS ACTION: SENATE GROUP MEETS — Senators are taking the Democrats' bruising (and predictable) loss last week on election reforms and voting rights legislation and turning it into momentum for a narrower bipartisan effort to reexamine the 1887 law that governs how Congress counts Electoral College votes from each state. It came under scrutiny in the wake of last year's January 6 attack on the Capitol, which was aimed at disrupting that process. A bipartisan group of senators , led by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), will meet this afternoon over Zoom to talk about potential reforms to the Electoral Count Act, according to a person familiar with the matter. Members of the group are considering updating the 1887 law to clarify that the vice president's role in overseeing Congress' certification of election results is ministerial (i.e. they can't overturn the results.) In addition, the group is looking at potentially raising the threshold for challenging election results. Other ideas for broader elections reform include giving poll workers additional protections from harassment and expanding the use of grants from the Election Assistance Commission, which provides guidance to state and local election officials. Senate and House GOP leaders are signaling they're open to the concept but the group is in its early stages and it could be weeks before a concrete proposal comes together. In addition to Collins, the group includes Sens. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). | | | | JOIN FRIDAY TO HEAR FROM GOVERNORS ACROSS AMERICA : As we head into the third year of the pandemic, state governors are taking varying approaches to public health measures including vaccine and mask mandates. "The Fifty: America's Governors" is a series of live conversations featuring various governors on the unique challenges they face as they take the lead and command the national spotlight in historic ways. Learn what is working and what is not from the governors on the front lines, REGISTER HERE. | | | | |
GOOD MORNING! Welcome to Huddle, the play-by-play guide to all things Capitol Hill, on this Monday, January 24, where we know NFL overtime rules may get more attention than any legislation today.
TOUGH CALLS IN KYIV — The State Department announced Sunday that amid increasing concerns about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has ordered family members of U.S. Embassy personnel in Kyiv to leave the country along with some diplomats. Other Americans in Ukraine are being urged to leave as soon as possible via private and commercial transportation options. BIG SENATE SPENDING — This year's Senate midterm election cycle is being fueled by unrivaled piles of dough, from big ad buys to millionaires padding their coffers with personal cash. "Over the last decade, just seven Senate candidates nationwide have put $10 million or more of their own funds into their races. This year, however, at least two Republicans in Ohio have already done so," notes Natalie Alison. Who are they? Matt Dolan, a state senator and part owner of the Cleveland Guardians baseball team, has contributed $10.5 million to his campaign while investment banker Mike Gibbons has loaned himself $11.4 million. Check out Alison's dive into senate campaign spending. EMINENT EMMER— Rep. Tom Emmer, head of the House Republican campaign arm, has a hot ticket heading into the midterms with expectations high for GOP gains and barring a collapse the Minnesota Republican could have his pick of roles in 2023. He's managed to unite disparate wings of the House Republican Conference, from firebrand conservatives to pro-impeachment moderates, by keeping them laser focused on taking control of the House. "The only thing I have in mind right now is winning a majority. That's it," Emmer told Olivia in an interview. "If you talk to some of my colleagues, I'm sure they told you that I'm a little adamant about staying focused in the moment." Don't miss Olivia's exploration of Emmer's strategy and what's next for the campaign chief. RHODES' ROAD TO TRIAL — Federal prosecutors head to court Monday to make their case to keep Oath Keeper Stewart Rhodes in jail pending his trial for "seditious conspiracy" and building the plot to storm the Capitol to delay and possibly derail the certification of President Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential race, with a huge stockpile of weapons at the ready in Arlington, Va. Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheny have a preview of the Rhodes case from Plano, Texas. | | A message from HCA Healthcare: HCA Healthcare believes advancing the diversity of our talent pool enhances our ability to deliver more equitable, culturally competent care. In 2021, we announced a $10 million gift over the next three years to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in communities near our hospitals. In December 2021, HCA Healthcare provided $1.5 million to Florida A&M University's (FAMU) School of Allied Health Sciences to strengthen students' pathways to healthcare management careers. | | |
SINEMA CENSURE — The Arizona Democratic Party's executive board slapped a censure on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) over the weekend, stating: "While we take no pleasure in this announcement, the ADP Executive Board has decided to formally censure Senator Sinema as a result of her failure to do whatever it takes to ensure the health of our democracy." The rebuke is rooted in Sinema's refusal to change the Senate's filibuster rules to pass sweeping voting rights legislation. The censure is mainly symbolic, with little practical effect.
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Assisting the staff assistants…The Congressional Women's Staff Association and the Modernization Staff Association are holding a joint "skills-building workshop" for staff assistants in both the House and Senate, on Tuesday. "Discover resources available to SAs. Plus, best practices for constituent services and administrative duties that will help you build a more effectively run the office," say the two hosting orgs.
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QUICK LINKS
Top Jan. 6 Investigator Fired From Post at the University of Virginia, from The New York Times Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday , from The AP A 'Reset In Black Politics': Retirements Set Up Battle Over Congressional Black Caucus's Direction, from HuffPost Two veterans, one decade, Tom Brady, and a congressman: An unlikely Afghan escape leads to reunion at the playoffs, from CNN Florida man pleads guilty to threatening to kill, behead Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez, from NBC News TRANSITIONS Adam Jardine is now a senior legislative assistant and appropriations associate for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), replacing Michael Harris, who recently joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Jardine was previously Senior Legislative Assistant and Appropriations Associate to Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.). Ellie Turner is now communications director for Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan). Brandon Naylor is now deputy chief of staff for Davids. Jonathan Older is the new scheduler in Rep. Josh Gottheimer's (D-N.J.) office, as Josh Shapiro moves to be staff assistant. Nathan Williams is now counsel to ranking member Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on the Senate Judiciary Committee's Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Subcommittee. He previously was investigations counsel on the Senate Commerce Committee. | | | | A message from HCA Healthcare:   | | |
TODAY IN CONGRESS
The House is not in session. The Senate convenes at 1 p.m. for a pro forma session. AROUND THE HILL Not much on a recess Monday. | | |
FRIDAY'S WINNER: Patrick Delaney correctly answered that President and former Sen. James Monroe used cover crops on his farm, a practice which the Biden Administration and USDA have communicated a commitment to promote.
TODAY'S QUESTION from Patrick: The American Horticultural Society's headquarters are on one of George Washington's five farms. What's it called? For bonus points, what nation tried to buy it in 1971 before Congress and the State Department intervened? 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 HCA Healthcare: HCA Healthcare is partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to help advance diversity in healthcare.
Investing in a diverse talent pool enhances our ability to deliver more equitable, culturally competent care. In 2021, we announced a $10 million gift over the next three years to HBCUs and HSIs in communities near our hospitals to expand opportunities for students through internship programs, curriculum development, scholarships and other investments. As part of this commitment, in December 2021, we provided $1.5 million to Florida A&M University's (FAMU) School of Allied Health Sciences to strengthen students' pathways to healthcare management careers. This funding will support scholarships, internships, and the construction and operations of a simulation lab.
We are honored to continue building relationships with these universities to support Black and Hispanic/Latinx students interested in healthcare careers. | | | | | | | Follow us | | | | |
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