The Daily Punch

As House Republicans push to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the lead Senate GOP negotiator for the border talks is walking back his optimism about getting a border deal this week. Plus, Anna and Jake discuss Speaker Mike Johnson's increasingly perilous position as his hell week begins.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

News: Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer came to an agreement on FY2024 spending, so what's next for government funding? Plus, Anna and Jake talk about the first Mayorkas impeachment hearing coming up this week.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

Wrapping up the first week of the year, Anna and Jake talk about Speaker Mike Johnson's call with freshman Republicans where he said he may negotiate directly with the White House on border security. Plus, a look at The Vault: a bipartisan tax deal could be in the making. 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

An update from the U.S.-Mexico border after about a fifth of the House GOP Conference visited Eagle Pass, Texas. A government shutdown looms, and House Republicans are itching for a fight over border security. Plus, a look at Georges Berges, Hunter Biden's art dealer who's scheduled to be deposed next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans are formally moving ahead with impeachment proceedings against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with tight margins in the lower chamber. Plus, Jake is heading to Eagle Pass to speak with Speaker Mike Johnson at the Louisiana Republican's first public event of 2024; more than 60 House Republicans are expected to attend. And finally, Center Forward is out with an ad attacking the Fed's Basel III endgame proposal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back! A look at the top 5 storylines we're watching in the coming days and months. Plus, Tesla inks a new lobbying firm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Schumer and McConnell. The Punch Power Matrix year in review. The major tax fights to come in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The regular-order experiment has been a failure. Behind the scenes: McConnell warned W.H. about Ukraine and border. A dissent on the China report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress goes home with no movement on Ukraine funding. House Democrats put on a brave face publicly on Biden's poll numbers but privately are nervous.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for the January legislative pileup. Plus, House Republicans will head to the Greenbriar for their annual retreat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices