Mike Johnson steps up

Jake breaks down the dynamics in Congressional leadership as we head into the summer. Plus: The latest from The Vault — how crypto spent its way into political power. 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 appears to have the upper hand over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, at least when it comes to inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Anna and Jake break down the dynamics. Plus: An update on the farm bill drama and what's happening in the House Democrats’ border security task force. 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

Another senior staffer from Speaker Mike Johnson's office is leaving. Raj Shah is likely to leave the speaker’s office in the coming weeks. Plus: Ways and Means is set to release more information related to the Hunter Biden case. 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 losing three key policy aides, all to the same lobbying firm. Plus: An update on the REPO Act and how Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the G7 could shape it. 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

Anna and Jake go over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's move to force a vote on the bipartisan border security deal that Republicans killed earlier this year. Plus: The latest on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's trip to Europe. 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

Anna Palmer goes over Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's latest rift with the right; this time it's over foreign policy. Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson and former Speaker John Boehner plan to fundraise together. 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

Sens. Jon Tester and Sherrod Brown face tough reelections sharing a ballot with Biden and Trump. These Senate Democrats are both in states heavily favored for the former president. Plus, Financial Services Reporter Brendan Pedersen joins the show to talk with Max Cohen about the Martin Gruenberg hearing. 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

Congressional reporter Max Cohen goes over how White House officials are working to sure up Democratic support as House Republicans push a bill denouncing President Joe Biden over withholding some weapons from Israel. Plus: A bipartisan Senate quartet releases a roadmap for AI legislation. 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

Congressional reporter Max Cohen breaks down what's happening in D.C. as Israel's government moves forward with its assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Plus: It's primary day in Maryland and Nebraska. 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 crisis in Gaza — and Biden’s handling of the war between Israel and Hamas — will dominate Capitol Hill this week. The FAA bill gets more attention. The House GOP struggles to figure out what to tout this November. Plus, the DCCC backs Oregon state Rep. Janelle Bynum. 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