Congress is back and has a very busy month ahead. Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller look ahead to debates around war powers, discharge petitions and veto overrides before offering predictions for the rest of 2026. Will there be another government shutdown? How many more members will retire? Will a vacancy open on the Supreme Court? All that and more on a new episode of CONTROL.

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Audio Producer: Benji Englander

Video Producer: Regina Anderson

Articles Discussed:

Punchbowl News: Congress steps on the gas pedal

Politico: Senate to vote on war powers measure following Maduro ouster

Axios: House Republicans move to override Trump vetoes in rare show of defiance

NPR: More than 10% of Congress won't return to their seats after 2026