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Good morning.

I'm Anna Palmer.

And I'm Jake Sherman.

And welcome to The Daily Punch, brought to you by Punch Bowl News.

It's Friday, July 1st, 2022. Let's get into the mix. Here are your Washington headlines of the day. Number one, we've got a look at what's on tap over the next month. Number two, how abortion messaging is playing in key races. And number three, a look at Hakeem Jeffries and his political efforts.

All right, Jake.

Welcome to July.

We are looking at a very, very busy, possible agenda. A lot of things that Congress is looking to try to get off its plate.

But yesterday there was a bit of a twist, I guess.

If you say that, there's always something happening in Congress,

but a twist when it comes to Euseca, the chips bill, whatever you want to call it,

and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

That's right.

Mitch McConnell said he will not pass, he will basically kill Yusica, the big chips bill, if Democrats are pursuing a reconciliation deal.

Now, it caught us by surprise.

The Yusica chips bill is a, is basically a, it's a bipartisan bill.

And I, you know, there are plenty of his members who want to vote for the legislation.

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