Congress is nowhere on funding the government

The Daily Punch

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News, Government, Politics

4.3 • 707 Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Congress is out of session this week, but the funding deadline is just days away — and a shutdown looks increasingly likely. Jake breaks down the latest dynamics on Capitol Hill, including Trump’s role in the fight, the Senate’s next move and why House Republicans may be giving up their leverage by staying home. Plus: Tens of millions of dollars are pouring into California as the redistricting battle heads to the ballot and the DCCC continues to outpace the NRCC in fundraising. 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	This message is presented by Wells Fargo.
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0:20.0	So listen, that's where we are.
0:22.6	We are nowhere. Both chambers are out of session.
0:25.3	The House is not going to come back until after the government funding deadline passes next week.
0:31.2	And so it looks like there's going to be a shutdown.
0:43.8	Thank you. Good morning.
0:47.0	I'm Jake Sherman and welcome to the Daily Punch, brought to by Punch Bowl News.
0:49.6	It is Monday, September 22nd, 2025.
0:50.8	Let's get into the mix.
0:53.2	Here are your Washington headlines of the day. Number one, both sides dig in as a shutdown looms.
0:57.1	Number two, the California redistricting ad wars have begun.
1:01.4	And number three, the D-Triple C again crushes the NRCC in fundraising.
1:06.8	Let's get into it.
1:08.9	Happy Monday morning.
1:10.5	Congress is out of session this week.
1:12.6	Roosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins this evening at sundown, and the government
1:17.5	runs out of money in just eight at the end of the eighth day.
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