Paul Kane
@pkcapitol.bsky.social
Covering the Capitol & its occupants for decades. Love all things Philly sports, Springsteen & Delaware Blue Hens.
How a 30-year friendship frayed over Rs & Trump. Once considered “running mates,” Lindsey Graham & Mark Sanford drifted apart. In a twist from Appalachia to Argentina, Graham ended up exalted with a state funeral & Sanford alone on a river bank. My @notus.com column: www.notus.org/analysis/lin...
How Lindsey Graham and Mark Sanford’s Friendship Defined 30 Years of Republican Politics
Once close friends, the South Carolinians’ paths chart the Republican Party’s evolution.
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NEW: An email scammer posing as Chairman Ken Martin stole nearly $29,000 from the cash-strapped Democratic National Committee, which only managed to recover a portion of the lost funds. In @notus.com: www.notus.org/democrats/de...
The DNC Lost Nearly $29,000 to an Email Scammer Posing as Ken Martin
The Democratic National Committee caught the error, but only recovered a portion of the funds, an official said.
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SCOOP: DCCC has at least once failed to tell House Democrats that it will interfere in a primary — after agreeing to keep them informed That incident and DCCC's loss in #AZ01 has led Dems to urge DCCC to reassess how it becomes involved in elections www.notus.org/2026-electio...
People ask what @535news.bsky.social is. I usually say Squawk on Street meets Wash Journal: buzzy Q&A show in midst of Congress (Cannon/Russell bldgs), like CNBC, but with C-Span policy vibe. Founder @kristin-wilson.bsky.social explains it better here: www.pressclubinstitute.org/2026/07/13/5...
A new video-forward news outlet lets congressmembers get ‘wonky’
535 News platforms long-form interviews with congressmembers on YouTube, allowing them to speak at length on topics that might otherwise not get airtime.
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“Democrats, I would say, are slight favorites to win the House. The Senate is more complicated. I’d give Republicans the slight favorites to holding the Senate.” Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, breaks down the current outlook for control of Congress.
“Whoever wins that governor’s race is probably also gonna sweep in a majority with them.” Reid Wilson, founder and editor of Pluribus News, says Arizona is a key race to watch, with control of both narrowly divided legislative chambers potentially moving with the governor’s race.
Quite a damning sense of the GOP’s “big” bill from last year: just 19% of voters think they paid less in taxes. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Scott Clement@sfcpoll.bsky.social · 3w agoThis is the first Post-Ipsos poll where significantly more than half of Trump approvers support him only “somewhat,” rather than strongly. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
This @535news.bsky.social compilation of slice-of-life bits of Congress is super revealing. Best answer, on what weird phrase you only hear in Congress: "Let's punch this day in the face." Give a watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0nx...
Congress. 9 Questions. 60 Seconds. No Talking Points. | 535 One Minutes June 26, 2026
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This popular account, @factpostnews.bsky.social, has an unfortunate habit of posting facts that journalists elsewhere find while not citing the original news sources that publish those facts. Please go here instead: www.notus.org/donald-trump...
Naming Your Kid ‘Donald’ Has Never Been So Unpopular
“Donald” is the nation’s 690th most popular baby name amid the president’s return to the White House.
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FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social · last mo.New reporting reveals the name "Donald" has reached its lowest point of popularity in U.S. history.
Obviously quite biased here but this @coreysnathan.bsky.social pod interview with @kristin-wilson.bsky.social is about as interesting a discussion of the modern coverage of Congress as you’ll hear this year. Give a listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...
Kristin Wilson // A Newsroom for What Congress Actually Does
Podcast Episode · Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other · June 16 · 1h
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There's a taco war 🌮 @repcasar.bsky.social won't pick sides between Austin & San Antonio but says DC tacos lose to both. Rep. Lawler's fix for Congress, @reptedlieu.bsky.social's million-mile commute horror, @repgreglandsman.bsky.social, @pelosi.house.gov & more. This week's 535 One Minutes 👇
Congress. 9 Questions. 60 Seconds. No Talking Points. | 535 One Minutes June 12, 2026
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A very fun look at the culture of Congress.
535 News@535news.bsky.social · 2mo agoThere's a taco war 🌮 @repcasar.bsky.social won't pick sides between Austin & San Antonio but says DC tacos lose to both. Rep. Lawler's fix for Congress, @reptedlieu.bsky.social's million-mile commute horror, @repgreglandsman.bsky.social, @pelosi.house.gov & more. This week's 535 One Minutes 👇
Tonight, Democrats and Republicans face off at @nationals.com Park for the Congressional Baseball Game — but @aguilar.house.gov tells @pkcapitol.bsky.social the point goes beyond the scoreboard.
Baseball has a long history of bringing Washington together. @ChadPergram and @RepRWilliams joined @pkcapitol.bsky.social on 535 to talk about the Congressional Baseball Game, the 2017 shooting, and Rep. Scalise's return to the field. Watch the full conversation on 535.news
Final numbers: 32,500 tickets sold (although they did not all show up) and the game raised $3.25 million for charity. #CBG26
This was a great conversation about how a baseball game can do what no amount of new-member orientations do: Brings lawmakers together. Give a listen.
535 News@535news.bsky.social · 2mo agoBaseball has a long history of bringing Washington together. @ChadPergram and @RepRWilliams joined @pkcapitol.bsky.social on 535 to talk about the Congressional Baseball Game, the 2017 shooting, and Rep. Scalise's return to the field. Watch the full conversation on 535.news
40 years of Senate TV on C-SPAN2 (June 2, 1986): 1 .The C-SPAN Radio podcast Extreme Mortman audience picked their favorite moments 2. We clipped them 3. @pkcapitol.bsky.social Carl Hulse Chad Pergram talked about them Listen NOW on top here www.c-span.org/podcasts/sub... ExMo where you get podcasts
40 Years of the U.S. Senate on TV -- Best, Funniest, Most Important - Extreme Mortman PODCAST PROMO
YouTube video by EXTREME POLITICAL HISTORY - VIDEO PODCAST & JOKES
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Thank you @pkcapitol.bsky.social and @535news.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to talk about spending on Congress and the recent court opinion on member pay. It's a fundamental truth that we get what we pay for -- and we deserve better. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W16...
052126 Thurs Interview PK Schuman
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How did Rs lost control of those House votes this evening? It was another weird day they weren’t the majority. This vote screen shows Ys & Ns tallied. But if you tally by party, this is the result: Rs - 209 Dems - 210 Independent - 1** ** - Kiley caucuses with Rs, so it was kinda 210-210 tie.
Coming up at top of the hour. Been way too long. Can’t wait for the callers.
In a 500-plus-page book, Lamar Alexander opens up a bit more than usual about Trump & Rs today: “If those actions do not constitute a ‘high crime or misdemeanor,’ I do not know what does.” We spent an hour talking about the book & today’s GOP. My @notus.com column: www.notus.org/analysis/lam...
The guests on today's show, kicking off at 11am ET: Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) Policy deserves a conversation. Watch at 535.news
Me, just three months ago: “Let’s start a whole new Capitol Hill show!” Me today: “OMG IT’S TOMORROW” It’s gonna be awesome. Something will go totally sideways and it’s still going to be awesome. I really hope you’ll watch. Even to tell me I’m insane. Which, TRUE.
535 News@535news.bsky.social · 3mo agoTomorrow, 535 launches. Policy > political theater. Guests include @heinrich.senate.gov, Rep. Gottheimer (D-NJ), Rep. Bice (R-OK), @houlahan.house.gov, Sen. King (I-ME), Rep. Sánchez (D-CA), Rep. Cole (R-OK), Mike Sommers (API), and Drew Maloney (EEI). Live tomorrow at 12:30 PM ET → 535.news
T-minus six days and a peek at our lineup for Premiere Week Here’s just a few of our Week 1 guests. Go to www.535.news and register for advanced look at our guests, updates and alerts from our team, and newsy clips from the show!
In just SIX days @the535news launches. @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social and I have worked together at NBC, WaPo and now PUCK! We’ll also contribute to 535! 3 hours a day, 3 days a week about members, policy and the dirty deets about how the sausage is made. Sign up at 535.news
Of all our promos, this was my favorite. Both @daniellamicaela.bsky.social and @pkcapitol.bsky.social looked at me like “can we air that?” And the answer is, oh absolutely we are going to air that. Remember to sign up at www.535.news to get all the fun stuff. 12 days to launch! 🚀
535 | The People Behind the Policy
Every policy has a story. 535 is an interview network that goes live from Capitol Hill with the people behind it. Live Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
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Daniella Diaz@daniellamicaela.bsky.social · 3mo agoYou never know what they might say, but we’re going to ask all the questions anyway. @535news.bsky.social launches in less than two weeks with a great team of contributing reporters! I’m so excited to contribute to this on top of the work I do at @notus.com.
In addition to starting with @notus.com 3 weeks ago -- link below to latest columns -- a few of us from NOTUS, Puck, alum from WSJ/NPR/NBC will contribute to @535news.bsky.social -- launching in May. Deep policy discussions w/ rank-file, in the weeds even. But fun. Sign up here: 535.news#subscribe
My latest @notus.com column might surprise: Dem lawmakers are a lot younger than most realize. Their 2024 frosh class media age was 1.5 years younger than the Rs. And because of a series of deaths & retirements of 70-plus Dems, they’re gonna be lots younger in ‘27. www.notus.org/analysis/dem...
House Democrats Are Younger Than They Think They Are
Another lawmaker’s death prompts discussion of generational change again, but recent data demonstrates elected Democrats skewing younger.
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The amazing @kristin-wilson.bsky.social Brody Mullins & Woody Woodruff launching streaming interview show with members of Congress. Couple hours a day, when Congress is in session. Reporters from @notus.com @puck.news & veterans of NPR, CBS will be contributor/interviews. Click through & sign up.
535 News@535news.bsky.social · 3mo agoPremiering May 12. A new way of covering Congress. Policy, not just politics Stream on 535.news. Live from Capitol Hill. Tues, Weds, Thurs @pkcapitol.bsky.social @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social @lacaldwelldc.bsky.social @igorbobic.bsky.social @daniellamicaela.bsky.social @macfarlanenews.bsky.social
Premiering May 12. A new way of covering Congress. Policy, not just politics Stream on 535.news. Live from Capitol Hill. Tues, Weds, Thurs @pkcapitol.bsky.social @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social @lacaldwelldc.bsky.social @igorbobic.bsky.social @daniellamicaela.bsky.social @macfarlanenews.bsky.social