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Political Theater, Episode 352

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has a thin margin of error now and in the coming 119th Congress.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has a thin margin of error now and in the coming 119th Congress. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted December 19, 2024 at 10:58am

Politics never sleeps! While 2024 was a campaign year to be remembered, there really is no such thing as an off-year election. Roll Call Campaigns Analyst Nathan L. Gonzales looks to next year for the top political stories, including ongoing retirement watches for several members, recruitment efforts and important gubernatorial races all happening in 2025.

Show Notes:

Recent Stories

“The last thing that our country needs right now is a regime change war in Cuba based on imaginary threats," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., a leading proponent of efforts to rein in the president's war powers. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Democrats renew effort to prevent US military action against Cuba

"I think this is the most important surface transportation bill since President Eisenhower built the interstate system," said House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves, R-Mo. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Surface transportation bill approved by House committee

House Republicans had hoped to pass a bill Thursday that would allow construction of a Smithsonian museum of women’s history on the National Mall, while also banning transgender exhibits and handing President Donald Trump the final say over its location. But in the end they couldn’t get the votes.

Women’s museum bill defeated in House 

Capitol Lens | ‘Pitt’ stop

At the Races: Full disclosure, Jersey edition

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche leaves the vice president’s office in the Senate Reception Room to meet with Republican senators in the Mansfield Room in the Capitol on Thursday.

Reconciliation bill punted until after Memorial Day recess