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NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King checks in on the latest developments in technology policy on Capitol Hill and the White House, including recent news on artificial intelligence and net neutrality, with tech reporter Philip Athey.

In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series “Hotline Power Hour,” Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on Senate-races correspondent Sydney Kashiwagi, House-races correspondent James A. Downs, and gubernatorial-races correspondent Mary Frances McGowan to discuss their "What It Takes 2024" series on where the campaigns stand one year away from the 2024 elections. They also react to the retirement of Sen. Joe Manchin.

This Tuesday, voters will be voting in off-year elections across Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. In Mississippi, an unpopular Republican governor is facing a tightening race against an upstart Democratic challenger. In Kentucky, a popular Democratic governor is trying to rewrite the playbook for politicians in red states. The fight for abortion access is also on the ballot in Ohio. Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado brings on Governor-race and state-politics reporter Mary Frances McGowan to recap what to expect from these off-year elections and more.

After a three-week search, Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker. But who is he? And how will he aid the GOP's efforts to maintain its narrow majority? NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on House reporter Casey Wooten and Hotline House-races reporter James Downs to answer those questions and more.

NJ Daily Managing Editor Ledyard King delves into the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the American government’s response, and the possibility of events in the Middle East affecting American support for Ukraine. He brings on Defense and Foreign Policy reporter Cristina Maza and Senate reporter Savannah Behrmann to break down these layers.

In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar "Is an Off Year Really an Off Year?", Hotline editor Kirk A. Bado talks to House-races reporter James A. Downs and gubernatorial correspondent Mary Frances McGowan about the off-year gubernatorial races to watch, the latest in mid-cycle redistricting and special elections. 

In this episode, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King brings on Senate reporter Savannah Behrmann and House reporter Casey Wooten to break down how Congress avoided a government shutdown last weekend—and to preview what's around the corner for the next 45 days.

In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series “Hotline Power Hour,” Hotline Editor Kirk A. Bado is joined by national correspondent Zac Weisz, Senate races correspondent Sydney Kashiwagi, House races correspondent James A. Downs, and gubernatorial correspondent Mary Frances McGowan. They discuss the latest news and trends on the campaign trail including the Utah Senate race and the Kentucky gubernatorial race.

In this episode, NJ Daily managing editor Ledyard King is joined by House reporter Casey Wooten as they talk through the details of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's impeachment inquiry against President Biden. But as the clock ticks on avoiding a government shutdown, Wooten outlines how this impeachment inquiry could impact other key legislation.

In this bonus episode adapted from National Journal's webinar series "Cook Catch Up," Editor-in-Chief Jeff Dufour talks to Cook Political Report with Amy Walter founder and National Journal columnist Charlie Cook about the polls raising alarm bells in Bidenworld, the latest court updates on redistricting and other trending topics in the news.