
John Katko searches for a sweet spot in turbulent Republican times
CNN
Rep. John Katko isn't used to making headlines.
So, when the New York Republican walked into the US Capitol on Tuesday -- hours after he became one of the most closely watched Republicans in Congress by brokering a deal to create a commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection -- he strategically surrounded himself with other GOP members in Congress, shielding himself from reporters eager to question his break with leadership. In a Washington gripped by gridlock, Katko stands out as a bipartisan dealmaker.
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











