The Daily Punch

Former President Donald Trump discusses his surprising lack of support for NRCC fundraising, leaving Republicans scrambling as elections loom. Vice President Kamala Harris reveals her recent $10 million transfer to the DCCC, showcasing contrasting Democratic strategies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepares for a crucial visit to Capitol Hill, seeking vital congressional support amid ongoing conflicts. The trio explores the implications of these funding dynamics and political shifts on bipartisan cooperation and future legislative efforts.

Angela Alsobrooks, a Democratic candidate for the Maryland Senate, and former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan dive into pressing political scenarios. They discuss the impending government funding crisis and its implications for Congress, spotlighting the crucial December 20 deadline. Alsobrooks shares challenges in building name recognition against the popular Hogan, emphasizing the strategic stakes for her campaign. The conversation also touches on the upcoming elections and the evolving landscape in Maryland politics.

The DCCC just put up big numbers. Plus: What's the future of the House Republican leadership?Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson needs to make a move to avoid a government shutdown in 12 days. Plus: Sen. Roger Marshall cuts an ad with the Merchants Payments Coalition.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson is bringing a short-term funding bill to the floor that won't pass. So what's next? Plus: The Senate Intelligence Committee will hear from top executives at Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft about foreign election interference.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress plays a crucial role in providing funding for the nation’s defense, working year-round to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act and the Pentagon spending bill. But Congress hasn’t always made things easy for the Pentagon or its contractors as it seeks to modernize the nation’s aero-defense capabilities at the pace of U.S. adversaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Secret Service's latest problem may be funding. Plus: Senate Republicans are poised to reject Democrats’ IVF bill again.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will Congress respond to an alleged second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump? Plus: The House is no closer to resolving the spending mess, Republican leadership in the lower chamber has their work cut out for them.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maybe Congress should have stayed home? The House is struggling to get a vote on a CR to keep the government from shutting down come Oct. 1. Plus: The Republicans running on abortion rights and Tuberville's new military hold.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson faces some tough end-of-year decisions, sound familiar? Plus: The latest on the GOP's Ukraine split-screen.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices