Republicans face the legislative gauntlet

About this episode

Republican leaders are navigating a challenging legislative landscape with key bills at stake amidst internal party divisions.

Republican leaders are entering yet another legislative gauntlet, with just a couple of weeks to pass a pair of high-profile bills despite a badly divided House Republican Conference, frustrated GOP senators and an itchy White House. Anna and Jake break down the latest on DHS funding, FISA and the SAVE America Act. Plus, Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) voting record is fueling speculation that he could switch parties or leave the Democratic Party. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠. ⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠we’re investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Anna, Jake

Topics covered

• legislation
• Republican Party
• DHS funding
• FISA
• SAVE America Act
• political speculation

Keywords

• Republicans
• legislation
• DHS funding
• FISA
• SAVE America Act
• John Fetterman
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Punchbowl News, White House, DHS, FISA, SAVE America Act

Places: Pennsylvania, House Republican Conference

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