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Congress faces another looming deadline this week as FISA authorities are set to expire. Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci discuss if GOP leaders will be able to overcome objections from both sides of the aisle and pass an extension. Plus, Reconciliation 2.0 moves ahead as talk of a third bill heats up. Then, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck’s chief Washington correspondent, joins the show to talk about the scramble set off by the Bill Pulte DNI announcement and the latest with the Maine Senate race as Graham Platner faces another scandal. Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Mike Ricci Guest: Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck Producer: Benji Englander Articles Discussed: Punchbowl: Can Congress pass a short-term FISA extension? ABC News: Democratic revolt over Trump's DNI pick Pulte puts FISA re-authorization in jeopardy Puck: The G.O.P.’s Pulte Problem Puck: Hill Rebellion & The Platner Files CNBC: Congress moves toward approving $70 billion for ICE and CBP through Trump’s presidency The Hill: GOP plots third reconciliation bill as midterm clock ticks The Guardian: Judgment day for under-fire Democrat Graham Platner in Maine primary

Leigh Ann Caldwell, co-author of the Washington Post's "Early 202," joins Kristen Welker to analyze President Biden's foreign policy challenges as he personally engaged himself in freeing hostages from Hamas but reckons with a war that is "completely dividing the Democratic Party." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Preet speaks with Leigh Ann Caldwell, a political reporter at the Washington Post , about the future of the Senate’s “blue slip” policy, which gives United States Senators the power to veto the nomination of certain federal judges and prosecutors in their home states. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References & Supplemental Materials: Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post “Senators prepare for a showdown over judges and ‘blue slips,’” Washington Post , 1/30/23 Dylan Matthews, “Senate Republicans are making it easier to push through Trump's judge picks,” Vox , 11/16/17 Editorial Board, “How to Stop a Senator From Blocking a Federal Judge,” New York Times , 2/6/23 For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider . Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ruth Marcus and contributing correspondent Hugh Hewitt about divisions within the Republican party and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. Conversation recorded on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ruth Marcus and contributing correspondent Hugh Hewitt about divisions within the Republican party and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. Conversation recorded on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022.

On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” Post Live anchor Leigh Ann Caldwell speaks with The Post’s Amber Phillips, Ruth Marcus and Jennifer Rubin about the Jan. 6 hearings, Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony and the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Conversation recorded on Friday, July 1, 2022

On “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ruth Marcus and George F. Will about the Jan. 6 hearings, threats made against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and the West’s support for Ukraine.

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker seek to better understand how we cover and report on the Senate. They are joined by NBC News reporter Leigh Ann Caldwell (3:00) and Senator Angus King (36:00) to discuss their approach on Capitol Hill. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guests: Leigh Ann Caldwell and Angus King Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices