Events in Minneapolis have thrown Capitol Hill into turmoil, with a government shutdown increasingly likely. Hosts Annaylse Keller and Mike Ricci are joined by The Hill’s Al Weaver to discuss if Congress can find a way to pass funding bills. They discuss the rapidly changing dynamics, the key figures to watch and the reaction from the White House. Plus, the start of a recurring lookahead to the midterm elections.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Guest: Al Weaver, The Hill

Audio Producer: Benji Englander

Video Producer: Regina Anderson

Articles Discussed:

The Hill: Second fatal Minneapolis shooting puts Congress on verge of shutdown

Punchbowl: Senate GOP seeks way out of DHS funding clash

AP: The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress

Axios: DHS and ICE are under siege by Congress like never before

WBAL: Gov. Wes Moore urges Senate vote as Maryland redistricting fight heats up

As he steps away as co-host of CONTROL, Brendan Buck reflects on the last three years of Congress before opining on the news of the day with Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci. With momentum building, how many appropriations bills will Congress pass before the upcoming deadline? Will more lawmakers stand up for Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve? Plus, Trump issues threats over a war powers resolution and Mike Johnson navigates a proposed ban on Congressional stock trading.

Hosts: Brendan Buck, Annalyse Keller, Mike Ricci

Audio Producer: Benji Englander

Video Producer: Regina Anderson

Articles Discussed:

The Hill: House approves minibus spending bills in bipartisan 397-28 vote

POLITICO: DOJ opens probe into Fed’s Powell, drawing backlash from lawmakers

WSJ: Angry Trump Called GOP Defectors After War Powers Vote

POLITICO: House GOP stock trading ban bill set for Wednesday markup

Congress is back and has a very busy month ahead. Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller look ahead to debates around war powers, discharge petitions and veto overrides before offering predictions for the rest of 2026. Will there be another government shutdown? How many more members will retire? Will a vacancy open on the Supreme Court? All that and more on a new episode of CONTROL.

Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller

Audio Producer: Benji Englander

Video Producer: Regina Anderson

Articles Discussed:

Punchbowl News: Congress steps on the gas pedal

Politico: Senate to vote on war powers measure following Maduro ouster

Axios: House Republicans move to override Trump vetoes in rare show of defiance

NPR: More than 10% of Congress won't return to their seats after 2026