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