The Daily Punch

The Democratic Party’s reckoning is here. Progressives are on track to win key races in Tuesday’s primaries in Michigan, although not as decisively as predicted — or hoped.

Anna and Jake break down the latest from Primary Day. Plus, what to watch in the Senate GOP’s pre-recess rush.

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The Senate’s ability to clear its pile-up of legislation and nominations before a five-week summer recess may come down to two GOP decisions.

Plus, it’s Primary Day in Michigan! Anna and Jake break down what we’re watching.

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The White House believes it has a deal with GOP senators to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee after days of frenzied negotiations.

Jake breaks down the late-night Cornyn-Blanche weaponization deal. Plus, will Rep. Shri Thanedar (Mich.) become the next House Democrat to lose reelection?

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Laura and Brendan discuss Todd Blanche's struggle this week to sway Senate GOP holdouts Thom Tillis and John Cornyn on his attorney general nomination. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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From mystery super PACs to late third-party candidate adds, we’ve seen some questionable campaign practices this cycle, with the control of Congress coming down to a district-by-district, state-by-state knife fight. Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Laura Weiss joins Jake to discuss the 2026 cycle’s dirty tricks.

Plus, how President Donald Trump’s clashes with Senate Majority Leader John Thune are supercharging Senate Republicans’ fears of a Democratic majority — and inside the Blanche scramble.

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