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With Speaker Johnson coming up short on his six-month CR plan, hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller discuss the ramifications of the new December funding deadline. They debate how various election scenarios will impact Speaker Johnson’s standing in the conference and quest to keep his job. Then, Bloomberg Government’s Jonathan Tamari joins the show to offer his perspective on the CR and share some insights about the pivotal state in this election: Pennsylvania.

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalsye Keller

Guest: Jonathan Tamari

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

CNN: Speaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown

Politico Playbook: Why Trump wanted a shutdown

Axios: Johnson's colleagues baffled by his shutdown strategy

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Trump returning to Western Pennsylvania today; Harris to head to Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia Inquirer: How Pa.’s undecided voters are processing their decision with just weeks until the election

The Economist: Pennsylvania, the crucial battleground in America’s election

On a new episode of CONTROL, hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller discuss the latest efforts to avoid a government shutdown. With Speaker Johnson’s original plan in tatters, what’s his next move? And how will it affect his relationship with Tom Emmer and Donald Trump? Then, Burgess Everett, the Semafor congressional bureau chief, joins the show to discuss all things Senate: spending, IVF, leadership races, and more.

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Guest: Burgess Everett

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

Punchbowl: House GOP no closer to resolving spending mess

New York Times: Déjà Vu for Mike Johnson as Internal Strife Stalls Spending Plan

The Hill: Trump complicates Speaker Johnson’s plan to avoid government shutdown

Axios: The lame duck farm bill push

Fox News: Schumer revives Dem-backed IVF bill after Trump proposal

Axios: Scoop: McConnell's power play over vote for his replacement

Congress is back, Brendan is back and CONTROL is back on Shutdown Watch. Hosts Annalyse Keller and Brendan Buck talk to Punchbowl’s Jake Sherman about where the spending fight stands and what moves party leaders will look to make. They discuss Speaker Johnson’s strategy, the impact of the upcoming election as well as Republican’s fundraising woes. Plus, Annalyse and Brendan preview tonight’s presidential debate and the potential for divided government no matter who takes the White House.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Brendan Buck

Producer: Benji Englander

Guest: Jake Sherman

Articles Discussed

Punchbowl: Congress returns as all eyes turn to Philadelphia

Punchbowl: House Republican leaders post big August hauls amid GOP money woes

New York Times: Trump and Harris Neck and Neck After Summer Upheaval, Times/Siena Poll Finds

Washington Post: Even in victory, Harris or Trump could earn a dubious prize: Hostile Congress

The House may be out, but recess has not yet begun for CONTROL hosts Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci. After discussing the latest on the Trump assassination attempt investigations, JD Vance’s early struggles, VP Harris’s potential running mates, and some upcoming primaries, two very special guests join the show. First, Brendan Buck calls in to talk about the floundering appropriations process. Then, former Speaker John Boehner joins the show to offer his perspective on appropriations, President Biden’s withdrawal, Speaker Johnson and more.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Guests: Former Speaker John Boehner and Brendan Buck

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed

Politico: House leadership appoints Trump shooting task force members

NBC News: Trump agrees to give a victim interview to the FBI after assassination attempt

WSJ: Secret Service Director Resigns Amid Anger Over Trump Shooting

NYT: JD Vance Stumbles in His Debut, as Democrats Go on Offense

Bloomberg: Harris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top Contenders

Roll Call: Rep. Cori Bush faces well-funded prosecutor in Missouri primary

Spokesman Review: Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse faces 7 challengers in a primary that tests Trump’s hold on GOP

The Tennessean:  Johnston touts record, wins traditional GOP backers in race for Tennessee's 5th District

Politico: House Republicans bail on another spending bill as their summer funding ambitions fizzle

After one of the most newsworthy two-week stretches in recent memory, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci are back to make sense of everything that’s happened and where things may go. From President Biden’s decision not to stand for re-election to the groundswell of support for Vice President Harris to the assassination attempt on former President Trump to JD Vance’s debut at the RNC, the political fallout will be felt in the halls of Congress and around the country for years to come. Plus, Speaker Johnson marks a noteworthy milestone and Bibi Netanyahu heads to Washington.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

Politico: Kamala Harris clears the path to the nomination as potential challengers fall in line

NYT: Harris Raised $81 Million in First 24 Hours as Candidate

AP: Who’s No. 2? Four leading Democrats emerge as a possible running mate for Kamala Harris

AP: Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign

AP: JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt

Punchbowl: The Canvass RNC recap: Most prefer Youngkin over Vance for VP

NYT: Seeking Answers, Lawmakers From Both Parties Ask Secret Service Chief to Quit

Punchbowl: Trump’s Capitol Hill Cabinet

WaPo: Harris won’t preside over Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

NBC News: Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy's feud erupts at Republican convention

As President Biden works to shore up support on Capitol Hill following his disastrous debate performance, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci discuss the factors at play for congressional Democrats. How can Hakeem Jeffries maintain unity? What is the impact on down-ballot races? And what should House Republicans be doing amid all this? Plus, the appropriations process inches forward, the Senate’s workload remains a mystery, and the left emerges victorious across the pond.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

Politico: Hill Dems brace for fight over Biden’s future to get worse

Politico: Biden’s Survival Plan: Decry ‘Elite’ Critics, Appeal to His Base

Politico: House Republicans request interview with White House physician

WaPo: Trump running mate decision nears, with Vance, Rubio at center of talks

NBC News: House and Senate races draw renewed focus for Democrats after Biden's bad debate

NYT: McCarthy’s Revenge Tour Rolls On, With Mixed Results

Axios: Rep. Celeste Maloy holds razor-thin lead in GOP primary re-election bid

BBC: UK election: What's happened and what comes next?

The Guardian: France election: surprise win for leftwing alliance keeps Le Pen’s far right from power

The House is back from recess and so are hosts Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci. Appropriations bills are front and center this week, but the duo is also keeping their eyes on some other long-running topics, including Speaker Johnson’s oversight prongs, House primaries and the Senate leadership race – not to mention the Presidential debate and the British general election. With little time before the next recess, Congress has a lot to cover.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

The Hill: House set to dive into spending bills

Punchbowl: House GOP Oversight misses Biden, but his allies pay the price

WaPo: The establishment wins: Primary voters keep backing incumbents

CNN: The ‘MAGA civil war’ that threatens to claim another conservative Republican

NYT: What to Know About Jamaal Bowman’s Bitter Democratic Primary Race

Politico: Conservatives rock race to replace McConnell with hardline push

Axios: McConnell eyes his next move

Reuters: UK PM Sunak's Conservatives set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast

The Telegraph: Welcome to the most unpopular G7 summit ever

Politico: Scorched-earth summer: Biden, Sunak and Macron go negative

As the fallout from the Trump verdict continues to shape Congress, hosts Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci debate the latest moves from Republicans in the House and Senate targeting the Biden admin: will the vote to hold Merrick Garland in contempt succeed? What other actions can the House take? And can Mike Lee and other GOP senators hold up the Senate? Later, more Primary Watch and a lesson in optics management from British PM Rishi Sunak.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

Washington Examiner: House GOP jump-starts push to hold Garland in contempt of Congress

New York Times: After Trump’s Conviction, House Republicans Vow Again to Target His Foes

New York Times: Far-Right Vows to Tie Up the Senate to Avenge Trump Are So Far Mostly Empty

AP: Speaker Johnson appoints two Trump allies to a committee that handles classified intelligence

BBC: Sunak's D-Day absence: How the PM walked into an election blunder

With the House set to debate its first appropriations bill, hosts Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci analyze the outlook for appropriations season and some other happenings around Capitol Hill. They discuss the Fauci hearing, ICC sanctions, the border, and reproductive rights. Plus, some musings on elections taking place on both sides of the pond: House primaries and the UK general election.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

Roll Call: Scalise lays out ambitious summer appropriations timetable

NBC News: Fauci parries with Republicans in combative hearing about Covid's origins and possibility of a lab leak

Semafor: Speaker Mike Johnson promises a Republican mega-bill that would define Donald Trump’s second term

Axios: Behind the Curtain: Speaker Johnson's secret muse

Politico: Senate border vote fails again, losing support from both sides

CBS News: Senate Democrats to unveil package to protect IVF as party makes reproductive rights push this month

New York Times: U.K. 2024 General Election: What to Know

After falling short months ago, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is bringing up the bipartisan immigration bill for another vote – what’s the play? Hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller are joined by new co-host Mike Ricci, a partner at Seven Letter and former top advisor to Speakers Ryan and Boehner, to try to make sense of Schumer’s actions and a few other topics bedeviling Capitol Hill. The trio discuss upcoming votes related to Israel, President Biden’s battle with the House Oversight Committee over executive privilege, and the outlook for the appropriations process. Plus, a check-in on Rep. Tom Cole’s primary.

Hosts: Brendan Buck, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

Reuters: Schumer says US Senate will try again to pass border bill

ABC News: Biden asserts executive privilege over audio of interview with special counsel Hur

CNN: House committee meeting devolves into chaos as Greene and Ocasio-Cortez trade barbs

Axios: House Republicans "curry favor" with Trump trial visits

Politico: Greg Steube has achieved a rare feat: Successfully forcing a bill to the House floor

Punchbowl: Spending wars are back as House GOP seeks big cuts