With sights on a gun bill lawmakers will try for the 53rd time to override a Christie veto. This time over a law aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of people with a history of mental illness.

With water infrastructure eroding, and an $8 billion cost to fix it looming, one major water company wants to pass the cost of upgrades on to customers.

And wanted: A speaker who can get Representatives in a polarized house to work together on behalf of the people. It’s a tall order for anyone seeking the second most powerful job in politics.