Wow, Congress is actually governing

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Are appropriators finally getting their mojo back? Anna and Jake dig into signs appropriators may be clawing back power as the House advances bipartisan funding bills ahead of a looming deadline. Plus, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer takes a victory lap on Senate recruitment as Democrats eye a tough 2026 map. 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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