After one of the most newsworthy two-week stretches in recent memory, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci are back to make sense of everything that’s happened and where things may go. From President Biden’s decision not to stand for re-election to the groundswell of support for Vice President Harris to the assassination attempt on former President Trump to JD Vance’s debut at the RNC, the political fallout will be felt in the halls of Congress and around the country for years to come. Plus, Speaker Johnson marks a noteworthy milestone and Bibi Netanyahu heads to Washington.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

Politico: Kamala Harris clears the path to the nomination as potential challengers fall in line

NYT: Harris Raised $81 Million in First 24 Hours as Candidate

AP: Who’s No. 2? Four leading Democrats emerge as a possible running mate for Kamala Harris

AP: Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign

AP: JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt

Punchbowl: The Canvass RNC recap: Most prefer Youngkin over Vance for VP

NYT: Seeking Answers, Lawmakers From Both Parties Ask Secret Service Chief to Quit

Punchbowl: Trump’s Capitol Hill Cabinet

WaPo: Harris won’t preside over Netanyahu’s speech to Congress

NBC News: Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy's feud erupts at Republican convention

As President Biden works to shore up support on Capitol Hill following his disastrous debate performance, Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci discuss the factors at play for congressional Democrats. How can Hakeem Jeffries maintain unity? What is the impact on down-ballot races? And what should House Republicans be doing amid all this? Plus, the appropriations process inches forward, the Senate’s workload remains a mystery, and the left emerges victorious across the pond.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

Politico: Hill Dems brace for fight over Biden’s future to get worse

Politico: Biden’s Survival Plan: Decry ‘Elite’ Critics, Appeal to His Base

Politico: House Republicans request interview with White House physician

WaPo: Trump running mate decision nears, with Vance, Rubio at center of talks

NBC News: House and Senate races draw renewed focus for Democrats after Biden's bad debate

NYT: McCarthy’s Revenge Tour Rolls On, With Mixed Results

Axios: Rep. Celeste Maloy holds razor-thin lead in GOP primary re-election bid

BBC: UK election: What's happened and what comes next?

The Guardian: France election: surprise win for leftwing alliance keeps Le Pen’s far right from power

The House is back from recess and so are hosts Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci. Appropriations bills are front and center this week, but the duo is also keeping their eyes on some other long-running topics, including Speaker Johnson’s oversight prongs, House primaries and the Senate leadership race – not to mention the Presidential debate and the British general election. With little time before the next recess, Congress has a lot to cover.

Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci

Producer: Benji Englander

Articles Discussed:

The Hill: House set to dive into spending bills

Punchbowl: House GOP Oversight misses Biden, but his allies pay the price

WaPo: The establishment wins: Primary voters keep backing incumbents

CNN: The ‘MAGA civil war’ that threatens to claim another conservative Republican

NYT: What to Know About Jamaal Bowman’s Bitter Democratic Primary Race

Politico: Conservatives rock race to replace McConnell with hardline push

Axios: McConnell eyes his next move

Reuters: UK PM Sunak's Conservatives set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast

The Telegraph: Welcome to the most unpopular G7 summit ever

Politico: Scorched-earth summer: Biden, Sunak and Macron go negative