After weeks of buildup, the moment of truth arrives – can Speaker Johnson pass the budget resolution? Hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller dive into all the scenarios at play and how the Senate will respond after advancing down their two-bill track. Later, they debate the congressional politics of DOGE and if lawmakers can reassert their power of the purse. At the end, trying to answer the question “who is the leader of the Democratic party?”
Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller
Producer: Benji Englander
Articles Discussed
Brendan’s New York Times Op-Ed on DOGE
Punchbowl: Johnson’s task: A tricky budget resolution vote followed by a shutdown fight
The Hill: Johnson makes ‘prayer request’ ahead of critical vote on Trump agenda bill
WaPo: Back in their districts, GOP lawmakers get an earful on DOGE and Musk
New York Times: Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given