# Can House Republicans get some momentum back?

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Podcast: [The Daily Punch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-punch-1373025)
Published: 2026-04-24T10:14:00+00:00
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House Republicans have been in a rut — failed FISA votes, DHS funding chaos and political headwinds piling up. Now, Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to get some momentum back. Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus, what Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) told us on Fly Out Day about Reconciliation 3.0. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠. ⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠we’re investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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