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NEW Cook Political Report: Echoes of 2018? Dems are well-positioned to take back House control in 2026 owing to a partisan intensity gap, but the underlying factors (economy, party images) are different this time. cookpolitical.com/analysis/natio…

New The Washington Post Ipsos poll finds a plurality of Americans oppose the sweeping tax-and-spending legislation, with mixed opinions on specific provisions and concerns about its impact on the national debt and Medicaid. wapo.st/4efAykY

R. Kelly hospitalized after prison overdose, alleged murder plot, lawyers say usatoday.com/story/entertai…

A unanimous Wisconsin's Supreme Court sided with the Democratic state attorney general Tuesday in a long-running battle over a law passed by Republicans who wanted to weaken the office in a lame duck legislative session more than six years ago. apnews.com/article/wiscon…

Spotted outside the Capitol today is a sign urging Governor Tony Evers to support a bill that would extend benefits to drivers for delivery and rideshare companies. The sign was paid for by DoorDash — a vocal supporter of the legislation. The Assembly will take up the bill tomorrow.

NEW: How Trump Shifted on Iran Under Pressure From Israel. Jonathan Swan Mark Mazzetti Ronen Bergman Eric Schmitt helene cooper Julian E. Barnes me nytimes.com/2025/06/17/us/…

Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously backs Democratic AG Josh Kaul in lame-duck law challenge jsonline.com/story/news/pol… via Jessie Opoien

After long fight, MPS teacher's aide self-deports to El Salvador with US citizen daughters jsonline.com/story/news/loc… via ⁦Sophie Carson⁩

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"I have not been through another Capitol that has not had metal detectors." GOP State Sen. Chris Kapenga says he wants metal detectors and a gun ban for the public at the State Capitol in wake of the MN shootings, while still allowing lawmakers to concealed carry:

Essential reading, pt. 1 – the sidelining of Tulsi Gabbard Trump thinks she “doesn’t add anything to any conversation.” Advisers have discussed collapsing ODNI into another agency From Rachael Bade Amy Mackinnon Felicia Schwartz John Sakellariadis 👇 politico.com/news/2025/06/1…

When money runs out but calls keep coming: Inside a rural domestic violence shelter's fight for survival jsonline.com/story/news/inv… via ⁦Ashley Luthern Ⓜ️⁩

6-3 victory for conservatives, defeat for the ACLU.

2026 alert:

Molly Beck Whoever reserved that wasn't me or anyone in touch with me—I'm Team Tony all the way

‘I’m just so scared’: Lawmakers reckon with safety after Minnesota slayings (via ⁦Patrick Marley⁩ ⁦The Washington Post⁩) washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

Sen. Steve Nass says he's willing to hold up the state budget to get the cuts he seeks, including to the UW System. He and Sen. Kapenga have openly criticized this budget, and the Senate GOP can only afford to lose one member. "If it doesn't get done 'til August, life goes on."

‘Weak,’ ‘whiny’ and ‘invisible’: Critics of DNC Chair Ken Martin savage his tenure politi.co/4kXoUxx via POLITICO

Wisconsin state budget work breaks down as deadline nears jsonline.com/story/news/pol… via ⁦Jessie Opoien⁩

After years of work, bill expanding nurses' authority heads to Gov. Tony Evers' desk jsonline.com/story/news/pol… via ⁦Jessie Opoien⁩