“House Republicans for decades have prided themselves on their strict three-term limit for committee leaders, saying it promotes fresh blood in the party ranks,” Politico reports.

“But that limit has grown less strict in recent years, and a growing number of GOP lawmakers are aching for a crackdown.”

“Three of the 20 sitting House chairs have signaled interest in applying for a waiver to bypass the six-year term limit Republicans have had in place for more than 30 years. If each follows through, it would be the first time so many exceptions have been sought at once — and some Republicans are openly warning the practice is spinning out of control.”

Time: “President Trump has repeatedly called for eliminating the debt ceiling, putting him at odds with most of his party, but in line with a significant number of Democrats in Congress. The top Democrat on the House Budget Committee sees an opportunity to finally ditch the mechanism for good.”

Said Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA): “I will not vote to simply kick the can down the road again and just raise the debt ceiling for another 18 months. My next vote on the debt ceiling will only be to permanently reform it to end the dysfunction around it once and for all.”

“Doesn’t sound like a Democrat to me. And his voting record doesn’t show he’s a Democrat either.”

— A House Democrat, quoted by the Washington Sun, on Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) crossing party lines to endorse Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY).

“House Speaker Mike Johnson has sent lawmakers home until after the midterms, but when they return, they’ll quickly face a showdown over impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a renewed Epstein files fight and a looming government funding deadline,” Axios reports.

“None of these issues will be easy to resolve and could create a headache for the Trump administration in a lame-duck session after Election Day.”