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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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@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
Reposted by John Bresnahan
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NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute prison sentence, House Democrats say

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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
bresreports.bsky.social
@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
Reposted by John Bresnahan
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
bresreports.bsky.social
@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
bresreports.bsky.social
@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
bresreports.bsky.social
@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
Reposted by John Bresnahan
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
Reposted by John Bresnahan
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
bresreports.bsky.social
@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
Reposted by John Bresnahan
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
bresreports.bsky.social
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 34 of gov’t shutdown
- Shutdown pain grows, polls shift with Election Day now one year out
- A new GOP civil war takes hold
- Wesley Hunt’s committee voting record under scrutiny
- CHC BOLD PAC backs Villegas and Rutinel

punchbowl.news/archive/1103...
11/03/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Shutdown pain grows, polls shift with Election Day one year outA new GOP civil war takes holdHunt’s committee voting record
punchbowl.news
November 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Reposted by John Bresnahan
nytimes.com
One day after ordering the Trump administration to continue funding food stamps during the shutdown, a federal court gave the government a choice. It can either make full payments by Monday, or partial payments by Wednesday, to spare low-income Americans from hardship.
Trump Administration Must Make Food Stamp Payments Within Days, Judge Says
The written order came one day after a court told the Trump administration it must pay benefits in the program known as SNAP during the shutdown.
nyti.ms
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Reposted by John Bresnahan
cnn.com
A federal judge in Maryland temporarily paused the government’s rollout of a new annual asylum application fee, citing confusion and inconsistent policies between federal agencies.
Federal judge temporarily halts asylum application fee | CNN Politics
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday temporarily paused the government’s rollout of a new annual asylum application fee, citing confusion and inconsistent policies between federal agencies.
www.cnn.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:16 AM
bresreports.bsky.social
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 31 of gov’t shutdown
- Leader Look: How Schumer & Thune are handling the shutdown
- Trump renews anti-filibuster push
- Clark is all in
- Obamacare subsidies meet their moment
- Scalise has new chief of staff

punchbowl.news/archive/1031...
10/31/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION How Schumer and Thune are handling the shutdownClark is all in for shutdown fightObamacare subsidies meet their momentScalise
punchbowl.news
October 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Reposted by John Bresnahan
cnn.com
A three-star general serving on the Pentagon's Joint Staff has been pushed out of his position following months of sustained tensions with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the matter. https://cnn.it/3LdbosG
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
bresreports.bsky.social
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 30 of gov’t shutdown
- Bipartisan FY2026 Senate spending talks provide some new hope but impasse drags on
- News: Ohio GOP cuts redistricting deal w/Dems
- Tech: Smartphone bill backers ramp up
- Babe Ruth stars in new ad

punchbowl.news/archive/1030...
10/30/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Spending talks have a faint pulseOhio Republicans cut redistricting deal with DemsTech: Smartphone bill backers ramp upSmith
punchbowl.news
October 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 29 of the gov’t shutdown
- Scoop: Scalise’s top aide heads downtown
- How the weird US economy looks to Powell
- House Dems: GOP causing SNAP crisis on purpose
- Maryland Senate pres says he won’t redistrict, a blow to Dems

punchbowl.news/archive/1029...
10/29/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Scalise’s longtime chief is leaving for K StreetHow the weird U.S. economy looks to PowellHouse Dems: GOP causing SNAP crisis
punchbowl.news
October 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 28 of the gov’t shutdown
- Thune cool to one-off funding bills, Vance to huddle with Senate GOP on tariffs
- Dems make NY redistricting moves
- The Vault: Dems press Vought on CFPB closure
- Elise Stefanik’s new book

punchbowl.news/archive/1028...
10/28/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION In meeting, Thune is cool to one-off funding billsDems make New York redistricting movesThe Vault: Dems press Vought on CFPB
punchbowl.news
October 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- It’s Day 27 of the gov’t shutdown
- SNAP crisis looms, impacting millions of vulnerable Americans, Congress nowhere
- Jeffries to Illinois on redistricting
- Dem senators file SCOTUS brief on Trump tariffs
- What we’re watching

punchbowl.news/archive/1027...
10/27/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Shutdown hardens: SNAP crisis looms, Senate eyes narrow relief billsJeffries heads to Illinois to push redistrictingSenators
punchbowl.news
October 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 24 of the gov’t shutdown
- WH’s James Blair on the shutdown, politics & lots more
- Shutdown latest as the midterms enter the chat
- Challenges abound for Graham’s ‘Russia week’ push
- VA Dems move forward on redistricting

punchbowl.news/archive/1024...
10/24/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION How James Blair sees the shutdownShutdown latest as the midterms enter the chatChallenges abound for Graham’s ‘Russia week’
punchbowl.news
October 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- It’s Day 23 of shutdown
- Senate Dems show no signs of moving on shutdown. Their new deadlines are Nov. 1 & Nov. 4
- SNAP & programs run out of funds
- Redistricting hits roadblocks in states
- Tech: Paul warns Thune on CISA

punchbowl.news/archive/1023...
10/23/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Inside the caucus: Senate Dems hold the line despite no exit strategySNAP and other federal programs begin to shut
punchbowl.news
October 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- It’s Day 22 of the shutdown
- Washington begins to consider a full-year CR, which would be a disaster for Congress
- North Carolina redistricting could lead to member clash
- The Vault: The Senate tries to reset crypto talks

punchbowl.news/archive/1022...
10/22/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Washington begins to confront the funding unthinkable North Carolina redistricting could lead to member clash The Vault: The
punchbowl.news
October 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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@punchbowlnews.bsky.social AM today
- Day 21 of the gov’t shutdown. Trump meets with Senate Rs
- How health care is already dominating 2026 Senate fight
- Scoop: Dems’ new Illinois plan targets LaHood
- The Vault: Everyone vs the banks on financial data rights

punchbowl.news/archive/1021...
10/21/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION How health care is already dominating 2026 Senate fightDems’ new Illinois redistricting plan targets LaHoodThe Vault: It’s
punchbowl.news
October 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM