Politico's Inside Congress newsletter reports that Senator Lisa Murkowski plans to become the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee in 2027, replacing Susan Collins, with Politico noting the perch could let the Trump antagonist scrutinize White House spending. It also covers Ron Johnson's push to delay GOP leadership elections, Barrasso's letter seeking to stay whip, the House Freedom Caucus's demands for the lame-duck session, immigrant rights groups' agenda for the Democratic Congress, the Jan. 6 plaque's basement placement, and an expected House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.