Congress faces another looming deadline this week as FISA authorities are set to expire. Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci discuss if GOP leaders will be able to overcome objections from both sides of the aisle and pass an extension. Plus, Reconciliation 2.0 moves ahead as talk of a third bill heats up. Then, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck’s chief Washington correspondent, joins the show to talk about the scramble set off by the Bill Pulte DNI announcement and the latest with the Maine Senate race as Graham Platner faces another scandal.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Guest: Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

Punchbowl: Can Congress pass a short-term FISA extension?

ABC News: Democratic revolt over Trump's DNI pick Pulte puts FISA re-authorization in jeopardy

Puck: The G.O.P.’s Pulte Problem

Puck: Hill Rebellion & The Platner Files

CNBC: Congress moves toward approving $70 billion for ICE and CBP through Trump’s presidency

The Hill: GOP plots third reconciliation bill as midterm clock ticks

The Guardian: Judgment day for under-fire Democrat Graham Platner in Maine primary

Congress is racing to finish some major items, but will any GOP priorities get bogged down amid party infighting? Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci discuss the path ahead for reconciliation, FISA and government funding. Then, Natalie Andrews, a White House correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, joins the show to discuss the Senate’s “Wounded Bear Caucus” and Vice President Vance’s relationship with President Trump.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Guest: Natalie Andrews, Wall Street Journal

Audio Producer: Benji Englander

Video Producer: Regina Anderson

Articles Discussed:

Fox News: Congress barrels toward deadline pile-up as GOP divisions threaten Trump agenda

POLITICO: Trump administration retreats on 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

POLITICO: ‘Get a warrant’: FISA fights resurface

MSNOW: ‘We have the votes to win’: Khanna predicts Iran war powers vote win for Democrats Tuesday

CNN: Spencer Pratt brings Los Angeles’ economic anxieties into primetime

POLITICO: ‘Every week it seems like it’s something else’: Democrats worry about Platner revelations

POLITICO: Chuck Schumer’s Iowa problem

WSJ: A New ‘Wounded Bear Caucus’ in the Senate Means More Trouble for Trump

NYT: Is JD Vance the 2028 Front Runner? Trump Has Questions.

On a new episode of CONTROL, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci are joined by Scott Wong, Senior Congressional Reporter for NBC News, to break down the latest drama unfolding on Capitol Hill and on the campaign trail. The trio dive into Reconciliation 2.0 and 3.0, President Trump’s influence in GOP primaries and the looming midterms, the continued fight over redistricting, the absence of Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., and much more.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Guest: Scott Wong, NBC News

Audio Producer: Benji Englander

Video Producer: Regina Anderson

Articles Discussed:

Punchbowl: Crunch time for GOP’s reconciliation bill

CNBC: Trump ballroom money in question after Senate parliamentarian rules. Thune says GOP will persist

POLITICO: Trump pushes to attach his SAVE act to must-pass bipartisan bills

The Hill: GOP lawmakers battle as conservatives press for third budget reconciliation bill

NBC News: Rep. Thomas Massie confronts the full force of Trump’s wrath in a Republican primary

NBC News: Democrats warn a third of the Congressional Black Caucus could be wiped out by redistricting wars

New York Times: The Mystery of a Congressman’s Absence Deepens