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Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 16h

Listen to The Daily Punch: It’s Day 10 of the shutdown and pressure is rising as troops prepare to miss their first paychecks. Anna and Jake break down why talks are stuck. Plus: The Senate passes the NDAA.

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Shutdown Day 10: Into a third week we go

Podcast Episode · The Daily Punch · 10/10/2025 · 14m

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 18h

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is telling Senate Democrats she’ll run against Sen. Susan Collins — a major recruiting win for Schumer. Plus: Tom Emmer posts a $6M Q3 haul.

More in campaign news:
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Mills to join Maine Senate race. Plus, Emmer’s quarter

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is telling Democratic senators that she will launch a bid against GOP Sen. Susan Collins, per multiple sources familiar.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 18h

NEW in The Vault: Crypto is next on the tax writers’ agenda.

GOP lawmakers are drafting legislation to set new tax rules for digital assets — and they’re eyeing bipartisan support.
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Crypto is tax writers’ next major project

Crypto is the next big thing to watch in the tax world. GOP tax writers are working to put together legislation addressing tax rules for digital assets.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 18h

The Senate voted to approve its version of the FY2026 defense authorization bill in a flurry of late-night action Thursday, capping off weeks of fits and starts that nearly saw the must-pass legislation sidelined.
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Senate version of NDAA clears chamber

The Senate voted to approve its version of the FY2026 defense authorization bill in a flurry of late-night action Thursday.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 18h

☀️TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: It’s shutdown Day 10.

No deal. No pay. No end in sight.

Any glimmer of hope in the Senate collapsed last night. Lawmakers are heading home as troop paychecks — and the stakes — get higher.

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Shutdown will drag into third week as Senate leaves town

It’s Day 10 of the government shutdown. There’s no resolution in sight for this crisis. Senators are heading home for a four-day weekend.

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John Bresnahan @bresreports.bsky.social · 20h

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- It’s Day 10 of the gov’t shutdown
- Senate leaves town with no deal
- Civilian fed employees to miss paycheck today, 10/15 military paycheck in doubt
- Senate passes defense policy bill
- Janet Mills to jump into Maine Senate race

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10/10/25 ☀️ AM:

PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Shutdown will drag into third week as Senate leaves town Senate version of NDAA clears chamber The Vault: Crypto is tax

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 1d

The final episode of our Creator Economy series is here!

@benbrodydc.bsky.social joins Max Cohen to discuss how Hercules Candy found new life on YouTube. Plus: A fireside chat with Punchbowl News CEO Anna Palmer & Tara Walpert Levy, VP of Americas at YouTube.

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The Creator Economy: Offline to Online

Podcast Episode · The Daily Punch · 10/09/2025 · 25m

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 1d

Listen to The Daily Punch: It’s shutdown Day 9. Anna and Jake break down where the negotiations stand, what Schumer told us and why Dems may have momentum. Plus: The redistricting wars hit a snag in Missouri.

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Shutdown Day 9: No end in sight

Podcast Episode · The Daily Punch · 10/09/2025 · 14m

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 1d

First in Punchbowl News: A top crypto trade group is teaming up with a state-focused ally as regulators move to implement the GENIUS Act.

Plus: GOP challenger Sandy Roberson posts a big Q3 haul in NC-01.
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Crypto, money, politics

First in Punchbowl News: A top national crypto trade association is shoring up its ground game with a state-focused partnership.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 1d

TECH: Top Senate Democrats are embracing TikTok.

Schumer, Schatz, Murray and others have joined the app in recent weeks — a sharp shift from when they voted to force its sale last year.

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Democratic senators embrace TikTok

Top Senate Democrats are learning to stop worrying and love TikTok.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans are hitting a redistricting roadblock in Missouri.

A Democratic effort to block the new GOP map could save Emanuel Cleaver’s seat if it succeeds.

We have the details:
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Republicans hit roadblock in Missouri redistricting

Missouri GOP Gov. Mike Kehoe signed his state’s new congressional map into law last month, but it is far from a done deal.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 1d

☀️TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: Schumer: “Every day gets better for us.”

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is bullish as the shutdown enters Day 9. Here’s why Democrats feel they have the momentum and aren’t buckling.

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Why Schumer thinks Dems have momentum

It’s Day 9 of the government shutdown. There’s no resolution in sight to this crisis. It’s not difficult to see why Dems feel good about their strategy.

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John Bresnahan @bresreports.bsky.social · 1d

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 9 of gov’t shutdown
- Why Schumer thinks Dems have momentum
- Trump Cabinet meets as Gaza ceasefire looms
- GOP hits roadblock in Missouri redistricting
- Tech: Democratic senators embrace TikTok
- Crypto, money, politics

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10/9/25 ☀️ AM:

PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Why Schumer thinks Dems have momentumRepublicans hit roadblock in Missouri redistrictingTech: Democratic senators embrace

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 2d

Matt Van Epps won the GOP special primary in Tennessee’s 7th District after a late Trump endorsement. He’ll face Democrat Aftyn Behn in the Dec. 2 special.

More campaign news:
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Trump-endorsed Matt Van Epps wins special GOP primary in Tennessee

Matt Van Epps won the special GOP primary Tuesday to fill former Rep. Mark Green’s (R-Tenn.) seat after a late endorsement from President Donald Trump.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 2d

THE VAULT: Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t optimistic about an Obamacare deal.

He says the enhanced subsidies need “dramatic changes” — but the politics inside his own party may be even tougher to fix.
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Why an Obamacare deal is tough for Johnson

Speaker Mike Johnson injected a dose of pessimism into the conversation around extending enhanced Obamacare subsidies Tuesday — with good reason.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 2d

California Republicans have significantly scaled back their TV advertising against Proposition 50 amid increasing pessimism among the GOP that they’ll be able to defeat Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting ballot measure.
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GOP fears mount in California redistricting fight

California Republicans have significantly scaled back their TV advertising against Proposition 50 amid increasing pessimism among the GOP.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 2d

Speaker Mike Johnson still hasn’t sworn in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.

Democrats say it’s to block the Epstein files petition. GOP leaders insist it’s not related.
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When will Johnson swear Grijalva in?

OK, we’ll bite. Why isn’t Speaker Mike Johnson swearing in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.)?

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 2d

☀️TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: Day 8 of the shutdown — and the stakes are rising.

1.3M service members could miss their next paycheck if Congress doesn’t act. Trump says troops will be paid, but no plan exists yet to make that happen.

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Will Congress or the W.H. do anything to pay the troops?

This is Day 8 of the government shutdown and some 1.3 million active duty service members will miss their next scheduled paycheck if nothing is done first.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 2d

Listen to The Daily Punch: Jake breaks down where shutdown negotiations stand and what’s at stake for 1.3 million service members about to miss paychecks. Plus: GOP frustration grows as CA’s redistricting fight slips away.

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Will U.S. troops miss a payday?

Podcast Episode · The Daily Punch · 10/08/2025 · 9m

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John Bresnahan @bresreports.bsky.social · 2d

@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- It’s Day 8 of the shutdown
- Will Congress or the W.H. do anything to pay the troops?
- When will Johnson swear Grijalva in?
- GOP fears mount in Calif. redistricting fight
- The Vault: Why an Obamacare deal is tough for Johnson

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10/8/25 ☀️ AM:

PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Will Congress or the W.H. do anything to pay the troops? When will Johnson swear Grijalva in? GOP fears mount in California

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 3d

New Jan. 6 controversy: The FBI pulled phone records of eight GOP senators and one House Republican as part of its Jan. 6 probe.

The revelation drops as AG Pam Bondi is set to testify today before Senate Judiciary.

@bresreports.bsky.social has the details:
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New Jan. 6 controversy as Bondi set to testify

The revelation that FBI agents pulled the phone records of some lawmakers as part of the Jan. 6 investigation set off a new controversy.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 3d

THE VAULT: Senate moderates are hunting for a breakthrough on Obamacare subsidies as they search for a way out of the shutdown.

Here's what we're watching:
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The Obamacare developments to watch

Senate moderates are reaching for any hint of a breakthrough on the looming expiration of Obamacare subsidies.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 3d

Rep. Wesley Hunt’s entrance into the Texas Senate race has thrown the GOP primary into chaos — setting up a three-way brawl with Sen. John Cornyn and Texas AG Ken Paxton.

We break it all down:
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How Hunt scrambles Texas Senate race

If you thought the Texas Senate race couldn’t be more of a mess, you’re in for a surprise.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 3d

☀️TOP in @punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM: It’s Day 7 of the government shutdown — and the outlook is grim.

Democrats blocked the GOP’s CR again Monday as both sides dig in, and President Trump’s mixed messages are only adding to the chaos.

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Can Democrats withstand Trump’s cuts and threats? They say yes

This is Day 7 of the government shutdown. There’s no resolution to the crisis in sight. In fact, the outlook is pretty grim.

Punchbowl News @punchbowlnews.bsky.social · 3d

Listen to The Daily Punch: Jake breaks down where shutdown negotiations stand and what to make of Trump’s mixed signals on a potential health care deal. Plus: a new Jan. 6 controversy erupts as Pam Bondi heads to Capitol Hill.

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Shutdown Day 7: Democrats hold firm

Podcast Episode · The Daily Punch · 10/07/2025 · 10m