Tipsheet — Presented by Uber — GOP sees advantage as redistricting hits half-way point

View in your browser   Presented by Uber   GOP sees advantage as redistricting hits half-way point By Reid Wilson   Republicans appear to be headed for substantial gains in next year’s midterm elections, even before many candidates formally declare their plans, as state legislatures and commissions in more than half the U.S. states have proposed or finalized new congressional district lines. Read the full story here     States rush ahead of feds on boosters By Nathaniel Weixel   Faced with rising coronavirus infections, some states are pushing ahead of the federal government and making booster shots available to anyone who wants one, turbocharging the rollout in hopes of blunting a potential winter spike.  Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM UBER Flexibility works   Whether it's because of the freedom to pick their hours, pick their rides, or simply pick their kids up on time, 86% of drivers say they need flexibility.* *From a Benenson Strategy Group survey. See how flexibility works for over 3.3 million drivers.   Countries approve climate pact at COP26 By Rachel Frazin   Countries formally reached a deal at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday, providing a punctuation mark on a two-week global conference that stretched into the weekend. The agreement calls for countries to step up their ambitions on climate change by strengthening their 2030 climate targets by the end of next year. It specifically calls for global carbon dioxide emissions to be cut 45 percent by 2030 when compared to 2010 levels.  Read the full story here     White House tries to pivot messaging on economy By Morgan Chalfant and Amie Parnes   The White House is seeking to revamp its messaging on inflation and other economic issues that have been haunting the Biden presidency.  Read the full story here     Inflation poses new challenges for progressives By Naomi Jagoda   The sharp increase in inflation could pose a challenge for progressives as they push to enact a robust social spending and climate package. Read the full story here     Trump faces legal challenges in keeping documents from Jan. 6 committee By Harper Neidig   Former President Trump won a victory this week in keeping documents from the Jan. 6 panel investigating the Capitol riot, but it’s far from clear his novel legal arguments about executive privilege will win in the long run. Read the full story here     Kinzinger says he hopes Bannon indictment sends 'chilling message' By Jordan Williams   Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Friday that he hopes Stephen Bannon’s indictment for failing to comply with the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol sends a "chilling message."  Read the full story here     A MESSAGE FROM UBER Flexibility works   Whether it's because of the freedom to pick their hours, pick their rides, or simply pick their kids up on time, 86% of drivers say they need flexibility.* *From a Benenson Strategy Group survey. See how flexibility works for over 3.3 million drivers.   Climate emergency is causing widespread anxiety in young people By David Shearman   OPINION | The future of life on Earth may well be decided in this decade. At the UN climate summit COP 26, omens suggest that too many minds are fossilised in lifelong mores to grasp the urgency of climate change. Our ragged democracies cannot cope with complexity and have failed to recognize that climate stabilization is now a young versus old issue. Read the full story here     What must never be asked about COVID-19 and vaccines — nor ever revealed By Douglas MacKinnon   OPINION | For the censors out there, this is not an anti-vaccine piece. Just the opposite. I believe vaccines represent the best hope to billions of people around the world. This is simply about our rights as Americans, in the age of COVID-19, to ask certain questions. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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