Readback: A weird September for government funding

Jake and Anthony go over the seats most likely to flip blue in the midterms. Plus, it's the Senate's last gasp. 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

The new hot topic flooding the airwaves this election season is a ban on members of Congress trading stocks. 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

The Senate is back for what is likely its last week in session before the midterms. What's on the agenda? 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

Samantha Handler discusses what appropriators are up to this September without a government shutdown to worry about. This story was featured in the Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. 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

Texas PAC could be spending big to help Ken Paxton in the Lone Star State. Plus, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) speaks. 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

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sat down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer at the townhouse to discuss the current state of permitting reform, AI and data centers, affordability and MUCH more. Then Semafor's Burgess Everett and our very own Laura Weiss stop by for That's Not Gonna Fly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the Senate stick around for another week? All signs indicate that they will. 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

There are 41 days until Election Day, and Republicans are throwing everything and the kitchen sink at their sinking political fortunes. Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer discuss what Republicans are doing in the Capitol and beyond to try to save their own careers. Plus, crypto's Ohio spending blitz. 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

We spoke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to talk about what Schumer sees as some of the critical issues that he wants President Donald Trump to take up with China as it relates to AI. 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

President Donald Trump has a big week ahead at the U.N. General Assembly and the Senate is looking to head home. Plus: DCCC launches an $8 million effort. 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