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"GEORGIA, GEORGIA, GEORGIA" 🍑 Georgia’s GOP Senate primary is wide open. A former football coach. A congressman. More likely to jump in. Republicans haven’t landed on a candidate — and Sen. Jon Ossoff is building his case in the meantime. 🔗: youtu.be/sbtNGO9wUqQ
NEWS: Susan Collins is accusing Ron Johnson of sexism and trying to undermine the appropriations process. Plus, House Rs step into Fed fracas: punchbowl.news/archive/72425-…
Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen joined Republicans today in support of advancing Mike Waltz's nomination for UN ambassador. @AndrewDesiderio has the details: punchbowl.news/article/senate…
Chipmakers are objecting to a proposal to crack down on smuggling, despite lawmakers saying they made changes to a bill to appease industry concerns. More from @BenBrodyDC and @Dareasmunhoz: punchbowl.news/article/tech/c…
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TOP in @PunchbowlNews AM — President Trump has lost control of the Epstein scandal. House Oversight is issuing a wave of subpoenas — including to the Clintons — as GOP lawmakers join Democrats to dig into the DOJ’s Epstein probe. Full story: punchbowl.news/article/white-…
.@PunchbowlNews AM today - Trump losing grip on Epstein scandal as House GOP wobbles - The brewing Senate GOP primary fight in Georgia - White House prods Missouri Republicans to redistrict - Senate Republicans shrug at Trump’s U.S. attorney strategy punchbowl.news/archive/72425-…
Listen to the Daily Punch: Trump is losing control of the Epstein scandal as House Oversight pushes ahead with subpoenas despite his pleas. Anna & Jake break down the political fallout. Plus: A look at Georgia’s brewing GOP Senate primary fight. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tru…
In @PunchbowlNews Midday: Cory Booker is pushing Senate Dems to create TikTok accounts for official purposes, despite a federal law banning the social media app on government devices. Plus, Huizenga passes on Senate after Trump talk: punchbowl.news/archive/72325-…
Inside House Republicans' trade talks with USTR Jamieson Greer today in @PunchbowlNews' The Vault. @LauraEWeiss16 has the details: punchbowl.news/article/house/…
The House GOP got their big win. 🏛️ But can Speaker Mike Johnson really push MORE cuts without tanking vulnerable Republicans in 2026? @maxpcohen joined @apalmerdc this morning to discuss on the Daily Punch. Watch now: youtu.be/dQHJetdqZoM #Midterms #HouseGOP #Politics
The once-feared House Freedom Caucus is losing clout in Trump’s Washington. After folding on key votes and angering GOP colleagues, the hard-right group is struggling to shape policy — or Trump’s agenda. More from @MicaSoellnerDC— punchbowl.news/article/house/…
.@PunchbowlNews AM today - The House leaves town today for the August recess, no votes until 9/2. But the Senate is still here! - The House GOP reality in Trump’s Washington - HFC losing its influence - Republicans gamble that Texas Latino voters stay red punchbowl.news/archive/72325-…
🚨 ICYMI: Full episode of The Daily Punch 🚨 @maxpcohen joins @apalmerdc to discuss the 5 things to watch before the midterms. Plus: The HFC is losing clout & a look at the GOP’s big bet on Latino voters in Texas. Watch the full episode on YouTube! youtu.be/dQHJetdqZoM
A full-year CR with Biden-era spending levels — and earmarks?? Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris says he’s open to it. @JakeSherman & @apalmerdc unpack what that could mean for GOP strategy this fall. 🎧 Full episode: youtu.be/iDDr5YzARJU #DailyPunch #SpendingFight #Congress
👀 An Epstein docs vote rocked the House Rules Committee. @JakeSherman & @apalmerdc explain why Republicans scrambled to avoid it — and how Speaker Johnson quietly buried the issue (for now). 🎧 Full episode: youtu.be/iDDr5YzARJU #Epstein #Congress #DailyPunch #GOP #House
🚨 ICYMI: Full episode of The Daily Punch 🚨 👀 Epstein docs are causing chaos in the House. @apalmerdc & @JakeSherman explain — plus the latest on funding fights, leadership struggles and how 2026 redistricting could decide the GOP majority. Watch: youtu.be/iDDr5YzARJU
ZERO spending bills before August recess? @JakeSherman & @apalmerdc break down the dysfunctional state of government funding — and why the once-powerful Appropriations Committee has lost its shine. 🎧 Full episode: youtu.be/iDDr5YzARJU
Ok one more thought. The White House isn’t doing anything really to help house republicans. Why? I assume because they think House Rs will fold for Trump and take bullets for him. Because they always do. There’s no risk or precedent of big fissures. So they can mostly ignore…
also, another note here: Johnson has said that he will wait until August to give the Trump administration time to get these docs out. so now it's on the Trump administration. if they dont do anything in the next month, Johnson won't be able to do anything about action on…
NEW — THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE has ratified @RepGarbarino as chair of Homeland Security Committee. It was a voice vote. @Rep_Clyde voted no in the voice vote.