The Senate is moving ahead with reconciliation while things go off the rails in the House – all while a pivotal election takes place across the Potomac. On a new episode of CONTROL, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci discuss Speaker Johnson’s FISA flop and next steps in the Senate for DHS funding and the Iran war. Then, Punchbowl News’ Senior Congressional Reporter Ally Mutnick joins the show to preview the redistricting ballot measure in Virginia and what it portends for both the 2026 midterms and future election cycles. Plus, the trio analyze the most competitive races across the Senate map.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Guest: Ally Mutnick, Punchbowl News

Audio Producer: Benji Englander

Video Producer: Regina Anderson

Articles Discussed:

POLITICO: Republicans stare down a growing, neverending FISA crisis

Punchbowl News: Thune: Full speed ahead on reconciliation

New York Times: House Thwarts Bid to Halt Iran War, but Some in G.O.P. See Support Fading

WaPo: Senate rejects resolution to block Trump from striking Iran

New York Times: White House Declines to Offer Congress an Estimate of Iran War Cost

Punchbowl News: House, Senate Dems post giant Q1 numbers

Punchbowl News: NRCC outraises DCCC in Q1

New York Times: Democrats Spend Big but Face Tough Fight in Virginia Gerrymandering Battle

CNN: Pinwheels and the ‘lobster district’: How Virginia Democrats drew up a US House map to all but lock out Republicans

CNN: How a must-win Michigan Senate race turned messy for Democrats

How Redistricting Is Rewriting the Midterms Feat. Ally Mutnick