A spin around the very bizarre political scene

It's a bizarre time in American politics. From our viewpoint, things are pretty grim. Here's a review of the state of play. Plus: An update on The Tally. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Ben Cardin was the target of a sophisticated deepfake operation that impersonated a top Ukrainian official. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be charged as part of a federal corruption probe. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress wraps up today, taking a recess until after Election Day. A three-month CR is at the top of their to-do list. Plus: GOP hawks wince at the new Trump-Zelensky spat. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are members of Congress saying about defense aviation? Congressional reporter Max Cohen spoke with Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) to break down the key issues at play as lawmakers, the Defense Department and the private sector strive to maintain a first-class aero defense fleet. Check out Max's full story here. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump hasn't given the NRCC a single penny while Vice President Kamala Harris recently transferred $10 million to the DCCC. Plus: Zelensky is coming to Capitol Hill on Thursday. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress will vote on a CR this week to avoid a government shutdown, kicking the can down the road to Dec. 20. Plus: The latest on the Maryland Senate race, does Angela Alsobrooks have the requisite name ID to beat former Gov. Larry Hogan? Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DCCC just put up big numbers. Plus: What's the future of the House Republican leadership? Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson needs to make a move to avoid a government shutdown in 12 days. Plus: Sen. Roger Marshall cuts an ad with the Merchants Payments Coalition. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson is bringing a short-term funding bill to the floor that won't pass. So what's next? Plus: The Senate Intelligence Committee will hear from top executives at Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft about foreign election interference. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress plays a crucial role in providing funding for the nation’s defense, working year-round to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act and the Pentagon spending bill. But Congress hasn’t always made things easy for the Pentagon or its contractors as it seeks to modernize the nation’s aero-defense capabilities at the pace of U.S. adversaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices