Redistricting winds howl against House Dems

Redistricting winds howl against House Dems

Author: Punchbowl News May 7, 2026 Duration: 11:35
On April 22, House Democrats were riding high from their big redistricting gamble in Virginia. But the last two weeks of the fight have suddenly turned rough for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Democratic Caucus. Anna and Jake discuss the latest in the redistricting war. Plus, the Senate shelves the SAVE America Act as the filibuster debate rages on.  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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