Republicans stumble into 2026

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It’s election year blues for GOP leaders on Capitol Hill. Anna and Jake break down Republicans’ rocky start to 2026, the growing GOP messaging mess and why foreign policy fights are complicating life for party leaders. Plus, Democrats’ tricky Venezuela bind and the high-stakes redistricting debate unfolding in Virginia. 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

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