Welcome to a special edition of the MSNBC Daily newsletter. This week, we rolled out a six-part series called "Meet the Freshmen," which takes a unique look at six new members of the House of Representatives. These articles are not standard-issue magazine profiles, but rather, each one presents the member in the context of something larger than just their biography.
In the case of Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, it's his connection to a notorious "big lie" documentary and a far-right website. For Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Mo., it's the promise he brings to Congress as a "post-Squad" progressive. Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wis., brings a modicum of hope for fiscal conservatives that someone in MAGA-land still cares about limiting government spending. And it sure looks like Reps. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., and Julie Johnson, D-Texas, have come to D.C. ready to work on policy and not fan culture-war flames or mug for the cameras. Kali Holloway's column on Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Ala., takes a powerful look at the new congressman's family roots in fighting racism in Alabama. We hope this series will provide readers with diverse perspectives on America's newest leaders.
— Anthony L. Fisher, senior editor
