About The Hotline


As the next election is always just around the corner, The Hotline is the coveted daily news service that no political insider can go a day without. The Hotline's experienced reporters and editors work around-the-clock to deliver political professionals and the national news media the insight on politics, polling, and campaign developments they crave. In addition to original insight and reporting, The Hotline culls the coverage from over 2,500 media sources to deliver a comprehensive chronicle of the permanent campaign for office with a distinctly tongue-in-cheek tone.

A subscription to The Hotline includes unique, time-saving features:

HotlineTV: A daily webcast featuring coverage and lively debate from The Hotline’s Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter and Editor John Mercurio

House Race Hotline: The daily update on Congressional politics and campaigns

On Call: Evolving insight, wit, and wisdom on pressing issues and late-breaking developments updated throughout the day

Sunday Snapshot: Video highlights from the Sunday morning political television programs and a summary of key points written in The Hotline’s signature style

Wake-Up Call! and Last Call!: Morning and afternoon news briefings on politicians and the press

A subscription to The Hotline enables access to additional content found on NationalJournal.com:

Ad Spotlight: The archive of political issue and campaign ads from across the country—dating from 1998

Daybook: The customizable daily calendar of important events both on and off Capitol Hill

Earlybird: The popular early morning summary of the day’s top news stories, drawn from the morning papers, newswires, television reports, and more

Markup Reports: In the room perspective of key markup sessions, filed and archived by bill number

Poll Track: A database of results from every state and national poll

The Almanac of American Politics Online: An essential read for in-depth analysis and at-a-glance political facts with profiles on every member of Congress and governor