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The Daily Punch

Congress is behind on spending

The Daily Punch

Punchbowl News

Politics, News, Government

4.6666 Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Anna and Jake discuss the current state of government funding, the challenges faced by congressional leaders and the implications of the Epstein documents on the House Rules Committee. Plus, a look ahead to 2026: how redistricting strategies are already taking shape — and what that could mean for Republicans’ chances of holding onto their majority. 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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0:00.0

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0:44.3

And I'm Jake Sherman.

0:45.7

And welcome to The Daily Punch.

0:47.1

Brought to by Punchable News.

0:48.4

It's Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025.

0:51.5

Let's get into the mix.

0:52.7

Here are your Washington headlines of the day. Number one,

0:55.9

the government funding process is a mess. Number two, Epstein freezes the house once again.

1:02.0

And number three, top places to watch for Republican redistricting. All right, Jake, let's get into it.

1:08.1

We are talking government funding 70 days away. but it is a mess. And today is,

1:15.4

and this week, frankly, is really emblematic of the challenges that the congressional leaders have,

1:20.5

given the fact that they focused on one big, beautiful bill for so long reconciliation.

1:25.9

They are very far behind.

1:27.8

The House passing only two approbes bills so far.

1:31.0

And the Senate stuck on Millconvier as a test vote.

1:34.6

I mean, this doesn't bode well for actually passing all of the appropriations bills in the time that they have left.

1:41.3

Yeah, if you look, Anna, and by the way, no one is faulting them

1:45.1

for focusing on reconciliation, which they, you know, you want to capitalize on the political

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