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Back to SearchThe Hegseth vibe shift
The vibes around Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department have shifted during the last few days. Plus: As the top spots in House comm…
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The December rush: 2 weeks left
Congress has 11 days to avert a government shutdown. Plus: Former Sen. Cory Gardner will become the chair of the board of the Senate Leadership Fund.…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Readback: Watching Little Tech get ready for the big-time
Punchbowl News tech reporter Ben Brody talks about his interview with Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan and Little Tech's approach to President-elect Donald…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Senate Dems holding their fire on Trump’s noms
Some Senate Democrats are keeping an open mind to several of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees. Plus: Speaker Mike Johnson says he hasn’t commi…
1 year, 1 month ago
What to make of Musk, Ramaswamy and DOGE
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are coming to Capitol Hill today to talk DOGE. Plus: The CBC is mum on support for Rep. David Scott in the House Ag rac…
1 year, 1 month ago
Johnson's zero-seat cushion
Heading into the 119th Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson will have no margin to work with to pass legislation. And over in the Senate, what's going on w…
1 year, 1 month ago
How Democrats are cleaning up their House
The House Democratic Caucus is moving to purge some of its most veteran lawmakers from key committee positions. Plus: It's a big day for President-el…
1 year, 1 month ago
The December rush is here
Congress is back and it's time for the December rush. Plus: Inside the House Democrats' contests for top committee posts.
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The Punch Power Matrix
The Punch Power Matrix is out. President-elect Donald Trump and the Congressional Black Caucus are up while Rep. Lauren Boebert and Vice President Ka…
1 year, 1 month ago
Preparing for the December sprint
When lawmakers return next week, they’ll face a three-week sprint to the end of the session centered around resolving two huge issues — government fu…
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