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State ‘trifectas’ have been more effective in setting rules for the internet, researchers found.

Rochelle Walensky told us she'll try to answer "reasonable and rational" questions.

Digital ad analysis firm Adalytics took stock of them.

The move underscores that governors can have enormous influence over the direction of state climate policy. That influence is set to grow in January, when a divided Congress comes to Washington, undermining the prospects for additional federal climate legislation.

Also in today's edition: Tony Romm on incoming House Republican Whip Tom Emmer’s strong cryptocurrency ties ... A narrow GOP majority is forcing moderates to find their voice, Marianna Sotomayor reports ... What we’re watching: The year-end spending negotiations

RFMA isn’t a one-to-one replacement if Obergefell is overturned. But its passage will still be extraordinary.

Republicans are leading a push to ban the app from state government devices.

Democrats leveraged the issue to help them win a 51st Senate seat.

Manchin, who chairs the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has declined to schedule a confirmation hearing for Richard Glick, the Democratic chairman of FERC, in the lame-duck session of Congress. President Biden renominated Glick for a second, five-year term in June.

Also in today’s edition … The annual defense policy bill was released late last night and it would expand sexual assault provisions … Scoop: Trump team searches two of his properties amid court battle with DOJ … What we’re watching: The spending negotiations and the Supreme Court's election case.

Warnock vs Walker has roots in racism

The remarks arrive as the $69 billion acquisition faces mounting regulatory scrutiny globally.

DHS issues these directives to federal agencies to boost their cyber defenses.

Republicans are pushing to end the requirement in a year-end defense bill.

As of Monday evening, Democratic leaders had not made a final decision about whether to include Manchin’s bill in the new text of the NDAA, which had not yet been released, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Also in today’s edition … Georgia voters head to the polls to choose between Warnock and Walker … The Democratic plan for 2024 presidential primary faces problems … Biden heading to Arizona to promote chips law … What we’re watching: Which policies are going to hitch a ride on the annual defense policy bill.

He calls of ‘termination’ of the Constitution