Anna and Jake break down the challenges faced by Speaker Mike Johnson in the House to pass President Donald Trump’s key legislative priorities before the self-imposed July 4 deadline.

Plus: A look at the significant role Senate Majority Leader John Thune played in passing the GOP reconciliation bill in the Senate. 

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Congressional Reporter Mica Soellner joins Anna Palmer to discuss how key policy moves are shaping the energy industry now and into the future.

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Senate Republicans are scrambling to finalize the reconciliation bill, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s vote hanging in the balance. Anna and Jake break down the ongoing struggles facing the Senate GOP. 

Plus, Speaker Johnson has pleaded with his Senate colleagues to keep the bill as close to the House-passed version as possible. Can he convince enough House Republicans to support President Trump’s signature piece of legislation?

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With just four days until July 4, Anna and Jake discuss all things reconciliation and the upcoming vote-a-rama, diving into the strategic implications of timing and political maneuvering. Plus, the race to succeed Sen. Thom Tillis is on. 

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Vault co-author Laura Weiss breaks down the news this week on two crucial fronts as Republican leaders push to close out the key sticking points on their reconciliation bill in both the Senate and House.

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Anna and Jake discuss the pressing issues facing the Senate as they approach the July 4 reconciliation deadline. Plus, Sen. John Cornyn is facing his toughest primary yet — and not a single Texas Republican in Congress is backing him.

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Senate Republicans are considering delaying a politically explosive Medicaid cut as they look for ways to win over GOP moderate holdouts threatening the massive reconciliation bill.

Plus, Anna and Jake discuss Zohran Mamdani's political rise and how it's making vulnerable House Democrats uneasy.

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There are just nine days until July 4, but there’s a problem — It seems like lots of Republicans loathe the GOP’s massive reconciliation bill. Anna and Jake discuss the complaints spanning the party’s ideological spectrum.

Plus, can OMB Director Russ Vought convince skeptical GOP senators to back his controversial $9.4 billion rescissions package, or will his cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid derail the plan?

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Technology Reporter Diego Munhoz joins Anna Palmer to discuss the way energy production is evolving and how policymakers are working with the industry to address growing power demands.

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The Senate is about to jam the House on reconciliation — and many GOP senators are cheering it on. Plus, President Donald Trump took on Iran without congressional approval and lawmakers are racing the clock to respond. Can Congress rein him in? Or is it already too late?

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