CONTROL Can the Senate Break the DHS Funding Stalemate? Feat. Andrew Desiderio
All signs point to a stalemate on Homeland Security funding – where does Congress go from here? Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci discuss if a deal can be reached or if another shutdown is ahead. Then, Andrew Desiderio, senior congressional reporter for Punchbowl News, joins the show to share what he is hearing from the halls of the Senate. Plus, revelations in the Epstein files continue to roil Capitol Hill, pressure is rising to pass the SAVE America Act, and more Members head for the exits.
Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci
Guest: Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News
Audio Producer: Benji Englander
Video Producer: Regina Anderson
Articles Discussed:
Punchbowl News: The Big Four, Trump and DHS
Punchbowl News: WH responds to Democrats’ DHS overhaul
Punchbowl News: Clintons continue sparring with Comer
The Hill: House GOP digs in on push for voting bill in hopes of pressuring Senate
Matt’s Five Points: Talking Filibuster Explainer
The Hill: Rep. Mark Amodei is 30th House Republican to not seek reelection
NYT: The Troubled State of the Senate Has Members Eyeing Governorships