Episode
The CBC is at a crossroads
- Podcast
- The Daily Punch
- Published
- May 14, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 684
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Summary
For decades, Black power was on the rise on Capitol Hill. But during the last two weeks, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court and Republican legislators across the South could have altered this reality. Anna and Jake discuss how the GOP’s redistricting war is affecting the most powerful voting bloc in Congress. Plus, Congress stares down a defense spending mess. 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