Listen to The Daily Punch: Anna and Jake break down how the shutdown standoff hardened after Tuesday’s elections and Sen. Chris Murphy’s message on Fly Out Day. Plus: What California’s new post-Prop 50 map means for 2026. 📺: youtu.be/mNupNwVz9t4 shorturl.at/T32Rz

While Maryland state Senate President Bill Ferguson is opposed to Gov. Wes Moore’s initiative to draw new House lines, Moore has two Senate allies on Capitol Hill. Here's what Maryland Sens. Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen told us about the effort: punchbowl.news/article/sena...

California finally has a new congressional map. Now, the musical chairs begin as candidates jump in and incumbents rush to launch in new districts. Here's a breakdown of the state of play: punchbowl.news/article/camp...

Sen. Chris Murphy joined us on Fly Out Day Thursday. Once a bipartisan dealmaker, Murphy now says his “core” job is different: mobilizing Americans to protect democracy — and his view on the shutdown is shaping Senate Dems’ strategy. Full recap: punchbowl.news/article/sena...

☀️TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: It’s Day 38 — and Dems aren’t blinking. After a caucus meeting Thursday, Senate Dems emerged claiming unity, convinced they can win bigger concessions on health care, layoffs and funding cuts if they keep holding the line. punchbowl.news/article/sena...

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today - Day 38 of gov’t shutdown - Senate talks drag on as Dems seek to capitalize on Tuesday’s victories - FOD: Chris Murphy is looking for a fight - Prop 50 kicks off Cali candidate scramble - Maryland senators back redistricting push punchbowl.news/archive/1107...

Listen to The Daily Punch: President Donald Trump’s focus is drifting abroad just as his party faces mounting political headwinds at home. Plus: What Virginia and New Jersey reveal about Dems’ 2026 momentum. 📺: youtu.be/faFpTGSDew8 shorturl.at/GYLa5

TECH: House GOP leaders are casting doubt on Sen. Jim Banks’ “America First” AI-chip proposal — a move that could sink the measure as NDAA talks heat up. The GAIN AI Act faces pushback over process concerns and heavy lobbying from Nvidia. Full story: punchbowl.news/article/tech...

Democrats scored big in Virginia and New Jersey, but the results tell a more complicated story heading into 2026. We break it all down: punchbowl.news/article/camp...

Senate Dems are huddling today after big Election Day wins — and the meeting could determine whether enough Dems will back an emerging deal to reopen the government and vote on a bill extending expiring Obamacare subsidies. More from @andrewdesiderio.bsky.social — punchbowl.news/article/sena...

☀️TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: Political winds are whipping MAGA. Four months after the OBBB, Trump is fixated abroad while Hill Republicans stumble through a 37-day shutdown and bad election night results. Read more on the current dynamic: punchbowl.news/article/wash...

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today - Day 37 of gov’t shutdown - Political winds whip MAGA movement after Tuesday’s losses - Senate Dems to huddle on emerging shutdown deal - What VA & NJ tell us about 2026 - Tech: House GOP leaders skeptical of chips bill in NDAA punchbowl.news/archive/1106...

Listen to The Daily Punch: It’s Day 36 of the shutdown and Democrats are waking up to a big election-night boost. Jake and Anna break down what the results could mean for 2026. Plus: SCOTUS takes up a major Trump tariff case. 📺: youtu.be/Oo5iXt-w10U shorturl.at/FdJNF

THE VAULT: The Supreme Court takes up a blockbuster case on Trump’s tariff powers today — a ruling that could reshape U.S. trade policy and force Congress to act. We break down what’s at stake and what to watch: punchbowl.news/article/vaul...

Democrats are riding high after Tuesday’s wins — but could that momentum derail a shutdown deal? It’s Day 36, and Dems say voters are on their side. Trump is pressing GOP senators to kill the filibuster and then jam through a CR on party-line vote. punchbowl.news/article/wash...

☀️TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: If Republicans aren’t scared after last night, they should be. Dems swept key races in Virginia and New Jersey — shifting the map leftward in a stark message to Trump and GOP leaders as the shutdown drags into Day 36. punchbowl.news/article/camp...

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today - Day 36 of gov’t shutdown. A sad new record - Dems win big on Election Night. What it means for Washington - Will Democratic victories prolong or help end the shutdown? - Trump meets with Senate Rs today - SCOTUS takes up tariffs punchbowl.news/archive/1105...

THE VAULT: Sen. John Kennedy is holding up Travis Hill’s nomination to lead the FDIC until he gets a full report on how the agency has handled sexual harassment and misconduct problems. @brendanpedersen.bsky.social has the details: punchbowl.news/article/vaul...

Happy Election Day! From California’s Prop 50 redistricting fight to key governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey, we’re tracking the results that could reshape the 2026 map. Read the full rundown: punchbowl.news/article/camp...

Inside Michael Whatley’s N.C. Senate bid: The Trump-backed Republican is leaning into Medicaid cuts in the OBBB and affordability as he gears up for a marquee race against former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. @andrewdesiderio.bsky.social — punchbowl.news/article/camp...

TOP in ☀️ AM: It’s Day 35 of the government shutdown — now tied for the longest in U.S. history. Some Senate Dems are quietly warming to a potential off-ramp: reopen the government first, then hold a date-certain vote on Obamacare subsidies. Full story: punchbowl.news/article/sena...

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today - Day 35 of gov’t shutdown - The latest on bipartisan Senate talks seeking to reopen gov’t - Inside Michael Whatley’s N.C. Senate bid - What we’re watching on Election Day - The Vault: Kennedy digs in against FDIC nom punchbowl.news/archive/1104...

Listen to The Daily Punch: It’s Day 34 of the shutdown — and one year out from the midterms. Anna and Jake break down new polling and Trump’s approval numbers. Plus: A new GOP civil war takes hold. 📺: youtu.be/PVvBUNWISQo shorturl.at/6ef3K

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today - Day 34 of gov’t shutdown - Shutdown pain grows, polls shift with Election Day now one year out - A new GOP civil war takes hold - Wesley Hunt’s committee voting record under scrutiny - CHC BOLD PAC backs Villegas and Rutinel punchbowl.news/archive/1103...

News: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ BOLD PAC is rolling out new endorsements in key 2026 battlegrounds — backing Randy Villegas, Manny Rutinel and Robin Peguero. All three are running in top Democratic flip targets. punchbowl.news/article/camp...

Rep. Wesley Hunt’s voting record is under scrutiny. As the Texas GOP primary heats up, Sen. John Cornyn’s camp is blasting Hunt for missing floor and committee votes, while Hunt fires back, citing family and campaign duties. @bresreports.bsky.social has the latest: punchbowl.news/article/camp...

At the RJC summit in Las Vegas, Republicans railed against rising antisemitism on the right, with Tucker Carlson at the center of the storm. In a fiery speech, Ted Cruz called it an “existential crisis” for the party. @andrewdesiderio.bsky.social has the details— punchbowl.news/article/wash...

☀️TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: It's Day 34 of the shutdown and one year out from the midterms. Dems are up 8 points on the generic ballot, per a new NBC poll. Plus: Trump’s approval sits at 41%, with voters largely blaming Republicans for the shutdown. punchbowl.news/article/wash...

Listen to The Daily Punch: It’s Day 31 of the shutdown — and there’s no end in sight. Jake breaks down how Schumer and Thune are navigating the fight, Trump’s filibuster talk and Katherine Clark’s Fly Out Day remarks. 📺: youtu.be/sheezIZjBw0 shorturl.at/HzvnB

Breaking: Eric Zulkosky is Scalise’s new chief of staff. A longtime Scalise aide turned lobbyist, Zulkosky replaces Brett Horton, one of the most powerful GOP staffers on the Hill, bringing deep experience back to Scalise’s team. punchbowl.news/article/hous...

Open enrollment for Obamacare begins Saturday and Dems hope rising premiums will pressure Republicans to cut a deal on enhanced tax credits. GOP lawmakers say the real crisis is looming SNAP shortfalls as the shutdown drags on. punchbowl.news/article/heal...

House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark isn’t backing down in the shutdown fight. On Fly Out Day, Clark defended her viral Fox News comment, called GOP attacks “100% BS,” and said Dems will “keep fighting” until Republicans come to the table. Full recap: punchbowl.news/article/hous...

👀 LEADER LOOK: It’s Day 31 of the shutdown — and Schumer and Thune are at the center of it all. Schumer’s political future is tied to how this ends, while Thune is trying to keep Trump and Senate Republicans in line as the filibuster fight heats up. punchbowl.news/article/sena...

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today - Day 31 of gov’t shutdown - Leader Look: How Schumer & Thune are handling the shutdown - Trump renews anti-filibuster push - Clark is all in - Obamacare subsidies meet their moment - Scalise has new chief of staff punchbowl.news/archive/1031...

Listen to The Daily Punch: It’s Day 30 of the government shutdown. Anna and Jake break down the latest signs of movement in the Senate. Plus: We have exclusive details on a surprising redistricting compromise out of Ohio. 📺: youtu.be/dMl0EqpMSW4 shorturl.at/0z44d

TECH: A bipartisan duo are ramping up support for their App Store Freedom Act, taking aim at Apple & Google’s control over smartphone apps. Three more lawmakers joined this week as momentum builds. @benbrodydc.bsky.social has the details— punchbowl.news/article/tech...

NEWS: Republicans on Ohio’s redistricting commission struck a deal with Democrats on a compromise congressional map after hours of late-night deliberations. Here's the full breakdown: punchbowl.news/article/camp...

☀️TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: It’s Day 30 of the government shutdown. Both parties are dug in, but senators have quietly restarted bipartisan talks on FY2026 spending bills. The core fight over Obamacare subsidies remains unresolved. Full story: punchbowl.news/article/cate...

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today - Day 30 of gov’t shutdown - Bipartisan FY2026 Senate spending talks provide some new hope but impasse drags on - News: Ohio GOP cuts redistricting deal w/Dems - Tech: Smartphone bill backers ramp up - Babe Ruth stars in new ad punchbowl.news/archive/1030...

Listen to The Daily Punch: Steve Scalise’s top aide is leaving and it’s raising big questions about the Louisiana Republican’s political future. Plus: Maryland Dems decide not to redistrict. 📺: youtu.be/gSAbBS1ea98 shorturl.at/2GkMC

NEWS: Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson won’t move forward with redistricting even as he acknowledged that President Donald Trump’s national push to add more GOP House seats is a major threat to Democrats. punchbowl.news/article/camp...

House Democrats — who met in person for the first time in nearly six weeks — are accusing Republicans of causing the SNAP crisis on purpose as funding runs out Nov. 1. punchbowl.news/article/hous...

The Fed is expected to cut rates by 25 bps today, but with no jobs data since August thanks to the shutdown, Powell is flying partly blind. Sen. Warren says it’s “like an airplane trying to land with only one wing.” punchbowl.news/article/fina...

☀️TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: NEWS: Brett Horton, longtime chief of staff to Steve Scalise, is leaving Capitol Hill in December after more than a decade by Scalise’s side. Horton's exit raises the question: Will the No. 2 House Republican call it quits? punchbowl.news/article/hous...

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today - Day 29 of the gov’t shutdown - Scoop: Scalise’s top aide heads downtown - How the weird US economy looks to Powell - House Dems: GOP causing SNAP crisis on purpose - Maryland Senate pres says he won’t redistrict, a blow to Dems punchbowl.news/archive/1029...

Listen to The Daily Punch: It’s Day 28 of the shutdown. Thune expressed deep skepticism of one-off funding bills as SNAP and air traffic control disruptions loom. Plus: Inside Dems’ N.Y. redistricting push. 📺: youtu.be/Sv8d8bnyD5Q shorturl.at/yvMTb

News: Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.), whose district was recently redrawn as part of a GOP gerrymander, is introducing a bill on Tuesday that would institute a retroactive and proactive ban on mid-decade redistricting. Read more: punchbowl.news/article/hous...

First in THE VAULT: Dems on the Senate Banking Committee warned Russ Vought in a letter not to illegally shutter the CFPB after the White House official suggested the agency could be closed within months. Read the letter and more from @brendanpedersen.bsky.social: punchbowl.news/article/vaul...

Democrats have landed on a legal strategy that just might net them an additional congressional seat in New York for the midterms. Read more on the party's redistricting effort in the Empire State: punchbowl.news/article/camp...

☀️ TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: NEW: Thune is cooling on “rifle shot” bills to pay the military and air traffic controllers, warning they could ease pressure on Dems to reopen the government. The move could put him at odds with House GOP leaders and the W.H. punchbowl.news/article/sena...