Three questions for 2026: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

Plenty has changed in politics this week following some big elections. But one thing is the same right now: The federal government is still shut down. Our Congress team has the latest on that. Plus, Kristen Welker previews three big questions about the midterms — all of which were prompted by important nonelection happenings in politics this week.

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— Scott Bland

Senate Democrats on Friday made an offer to reopen the government, proposing a one-year extension of expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies alongside a package of funding measures in order to secure their votes.