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Back to SearchHow 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, 3 months 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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1 year, 3 months ago
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, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months ago
Trump’s Vought for budget drama
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Russell Vought to lead OMB. Vought could end up having as big an impact early on as any of the president-elec…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Readback: Culture wars hit Capitol Hill
Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Mica Soellner take a closer look at the Republican-led push to bar an incoming transgender member from using t…
1 year, 3 months ago
Johnson gets the Greene light
The MAGA firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is expected to support Mike Johnson’s reelection as speaker come January. Plus: The latest on Tulsi Ga…
1 year, 3 months ago
How far can Trump push Gaetz — and Senate Republicans?
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz's floundering nomination to serve as attorney general is making some GOP senators fear that President-elect Donald Trump is le…
1 year, 3 months ago
Scalise’s power play inside the Steering Committee
The GOP Steering Committee elections are today, and several of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s top lieutenants are getting challenges from allies of …
1 year, 3 months ago
Does anyone else in leadership like Johnson's funding strategy?
Speaker Mike Johnson might be the only congressional leader who wants to put a government funding deadline in the first quarter of Donald Trump’s pre…
1 year, 3 months ago