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John Bresnahan
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Co-Founder of Punchbowl News. Longtime Capitol Hill reporter. Yankees fan
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices. n.pr/4phc0w1
Poll: Democrats have biggest advantage for control of Congress in 8 years
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.
n.pr
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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“Democrats holding their largest advantage, 14 points, on the question of who respondents would vote for if the midterm elections were held today”
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices. n.pr/4phc0w1
Poll: Democrats have biggest advantage for control of Congress in 8 years
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.
n.pr
November 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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wsj.com
After more than a decade of unspeakable and unending violence, the challenge in Syria is no longer finding mass graves. The country is awash in them.
Bodies Keep Turning Up in Syria, Haunting New Leaders
In the months after the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians have continued to discover large-scale burial sites, sometimes by chance. “Everyone who’s missing now…they’re buried in the ground somewhere.”
on.wsj.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- How redistricting backfired on Trump, House Republicans
- House Dems step on their own wins
- House Admin eyes member stock trading - with a looming threat
- The Vault: The IRS rollercoaster
- New hires at Senate Finance Cmte

punchbowl.news/archive/1119...
11/19/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION How redistricting backfired on the GOPDemocrats step on their own winsHouse Admin eyes member stock trading — with a looming
punchbowl.news
November 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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theguardian.com
Chinese travellers cancel hundreds of thousands of trips to Japan amid rising tensions
Chinese travellers estimated to have cancelled 500,000 flights to Japan amid rising tensions
Diplomatic dispute over Japan’s stance on Taiwan continues to rumble after Senae Takaichi’s comments
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- House votes on Epstein files today, Senate up next. Stunning reversal on an issue that’s rocked Trump, Rs
- MGP & the war raging among House Dems
- All in the family: Legacies running for Congress in ‘26
- VoteVets back Askins

punchbowl.news/archive/1118...
11/18/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION How the Epstein drama is coming to a bizarre close in the HouseMGP and the war raging inside the House Dem caucusIt’s all in
punchbowl.news
November 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM
bresreports.bsky.social
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- lCongress is back! The House will be here all week!
- Epstein scandal dominates as House votes Tuesday & Trump folds. What will the Senate do?
- Thune eyes vote to advance funding package
- New ad backs ‘America First’ foreign aid
punchbowl.news/archive/1117...
11/17/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION The rank and file wrestles power backThune eyes vote to advance next funding packageWhat we’re watchingNew ad buy backs
punchbowl.news
November 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- House Majority Whip Tom Emmer on the shutdown, health care & 2026
- 3 dozen House members have already bailed
- Swalwell mulls gubernatorial bid
- The Vault: Painful penny politics

punchbowl.news/archive/1114...
11/14/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Tom Emmer’s view on the shutdown, health care and 20263 dozen House members have already called it quitsSwalwell mulls bid
punchbowl.news
November 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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NEW: DHS launched a $200mln+ ad campaign, featuring, Kristi Noem, aimed at stemming illegal immigration.

We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.

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November 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- The shutdown is over! What’s next for Congress, especially House Rs
- FY2026 spending bills are already hitting snags & Jan. 30 isn’t far away
- NDAA reaches final stretch
- The Vault: ‘Chair Waters’ says she isn’t going anywhere

punchbowl.news/archive/1113...
11/13/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION The federal government is back open. Now what? Oops! Next funding package hits snags NDAA reaches final stretch The Vault:
punchbowl.news
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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cnn.com
"While both India and Pakistan have historically faced significant security threats, their capitals are meant to be fortresses – home to the seats of government, military leadership, and the diplomatic corps," Rhea Mogul writes | Analysis https://cnn.it/49gJAOc
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 43 of shutdown. Hopefully the last
- Remember the House? Members are back to end shutdown
- House GOP moderates’ Obamacare moment
- Utah stunner ups redistricting pressure in red states
- Tech: Google backs 3 bills on scams

punchbowl.news/archive/1112...
11/12/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Remember the House? They’re backHouse GOP moderates’ Obamacare momentUtah surprise raises redistricting pressure in red
punchbowl.news
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 42 of shutdown. Hopefully over soon
- Schumer faces progressive fury as Senate votes to reopen government
- What’s next in the House
- Britt flexes her dealmaking muscles
- The Vault: Crypto gets a good(ish) Senate headline

punchbowl.news/archive/1111...
11/11/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Schumer’s risk and reckoning What’s next for the CR in the House Britt flexes her dealmaking muscles The Vault: Crypto gets a
punchbowl.news
November 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute prison sentence, House Democrats say

www.cbsnews.com/news/ghislai...
Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute prison sentence, House Democrats say
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking co-conspirator, is planning to apply for a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence, House Judiciary Committee Democrats say.
www.cbsnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 41 of shutdown
- Senate takes a huge step toward reopening gov’t. But the end will be tricky
- Johnson faces lots of challenges in bringing House back
- Ex-members eye comeback bids in 2026
- Syria sanctions in the balance

punchbowl.news/archive/1110...
11/10/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION The Senate takes a big step toward reopening government Johnson faces multitude of challenges in House vote to reopen
punchbowl.news
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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npr.org
Competition, whether from overseas rivals or second-hand goods, has kept the price of furniture relatively low. New tariffs may boost U.S. makers — and raise prices. n.pr/4qL0QkD
What's happening with furniture prices? A tale of $399 couches and tariffs
Competition, whether from overseas rivals or second-hand goods, has kept the price of furniture relatively low. New tariffs may boost U.S. makers — and raise prices.
n.pr
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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wsj.com
Trump’s tariffs are starting to take a big bite out of Canada’s economy.
Canada’s Economy Starts to Buckle Under Trump’s Tariffs
Nowhere is the toll of Trump’s trade policies more apparent than in Canada’s manufacturing heartland in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
on.wsj.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 38 of gov’t shutdown
- Senate talks drag on as Dems seek to capitalize on Tuesday’s victories
- FOD: Chris Murphy is looking for a fight
- Prop 50 kicks off Cali candidate scramble
- Maryland senators back redistricting push

punchbowl.news/archive/1107...
11/07/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Shutdown drags on as Senate seeks path forwardChris Murphy wants to fightProp 50 kicks off California candidate
punchbowl.news
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 37 of gov’t shutdown
- Political winds whip MAGA movement after Tuesday’s losses
- Senate Dems to huddle on emerging shutdown deal
- What VA & NJ tell us about 2026
- Tech: House GOP leaders skeptical of chips bill in NDAA

punchbowl.news/archive/1106...
11/06/25☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Political winds whip the MAGA movementSenate Dems will huddle on emerging shutdown dealWhat Virginia and New Jersey tell us
punchbowl.news
November 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 36 of gov’t shutdown. A sad new record
- Dems win big on Election Night. What it means for Washington
- Will Democratic victories prolong or help end the shutdown?
- Trump meets with Senate Rs today
- SCOTUS takes up tariffs

punchbowl.news/archive/1105...
11/05/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Dems’ big night and what it means for WashingtonWill Democratic wins derail any shutdown deal?The Vault: Tariff case has big
punchbowl.news
November 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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reuters.com
Poll shows 47% of Americans see large US trade deficit as economic emergency reut.rs/490Nz1d
Poll shows 47% of Americans see large US trade deficit as economic emergency
About half of Americans view the large U.S. trade deficit with other countries as an economic emergency, according to a poll released on Tuesday, a day before the Supreme Court is due to consider the legality of sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under a law meant for emergencies.
reut.rs
November 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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wsj.com
The killing of a Mexican mayor leaves President Claudia Sheinbaum on the defensive, as frustration mounts over criminal groups’ relentless violence.
A Mayor’s Assassination Reignites Mexico’s Debate Over Confronting Cartels
President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico won’t return to the violent war on drug traffickers some opponents say is necessary.
on.wsj.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 35 of gov’t shutdown
- The latest on bipartisan Senate talks seeking to reopen gov’t
- Inside Michael Whatley’s N.C. Senate bid
- What we’re watching on Election Day
- The Vault: Kennedy digs in against FDIC nom

punchbowl.news/archive/1104...
11/04/25☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION How Democrats may reopen the government Inside Michael Whatley’s N.C. Senate bid What we’re watching on Election Day The
punchbowl.news
November 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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apnews.com
Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in an approximately $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating a massive consumer health goods company.
Kimberly-Clark buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in $48.7 billion deal
Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in an approximately $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating a massive consumer health goods company.
bit.ly
November 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM