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Is this the week that Marjorie Taylor Greene finally forces a vote to remove Speaker Johnson? Following a marathon meeting in the Speaker’s Office Monday afternoon, Greene and her allies leave us waiting on what’s next. In the meantime, hosts Annalyse Keller and Brendan Buck break down what to watch if a vote moves forward. They also discuss Johnson’s reported comments about punishing troublemaker members and changing the rules for the Motion to Vacate. And they get into the drama last week with a handful of Republicans joining Democrats to pass a rare motion to recommit. All that before being joined by Andrew Solender, congressional reporter for Axios, to talk about how Democrats are viewing all this chaos and how long Johnson can count on them to keep his job. 
 
Hosts: Annalyse Keller and Brendan Buck
Guest: Andrew Solendar
Producer: Benji Englander
 
Articles Discussed:
CNN: Speaker Johnson faces threat of ouster vote in pivotal week as he meets with Marjorie Taylor Greene
Punchbowl: What Johnson told big donors behind closed doors
The Hill: GOP hard-liners use rare procedural move to block leadership-backed bill
Axios: Democrats warn Mike Johnson: Don't get used to us saving you

More like Motion to Vacation… With foreign aid passed and a light floor schedule this week, hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller take a look down the road at what Congress needs to accomplish between now and the election, starting with FAA reauthorization. Then they discuss the latest developments with Speaker Johnson and the Motion to Vacate before offering an update on impeachment.
 
Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller
Producer: Benji Englander
 
Articles Discussed:
The Hill: FAA bill adds 5 long-distance flights to Reagan National airport
CNN: Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign during tense news conference
Punchbowl: Jim Jordan ramps up his inside game
CNN: How the House GOP’s Biden impeachment effort fell apart

On a special bonus episode of CONTROL, hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller break down how Speaker Johnson got the foreign aid package over the line and what the fallout may be. Will he survive a Motion to Vacate? Can the “coalition government” of Republicans and Democrats keep the House functioning? And what else can Congress get done the rest of the year?
 
Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller
Producer: Benji Englander
 
Articles Discussed:
Brendan’s NYT oped
AP: The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
Politico: Bipartisan outrage boils over at threat to Johnson’s speakership
WaPo: Senate votes to dismiss impeachment charges against Mayorkas

Iran’s attack on Israel has scrambled the House calendar – with an aid package now the top priority. Hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller debate what will be included and how it can get through Congress. Then, they turn their attention down south where former President Trump offered support for Speaker Johnson, who also scored a win with the FISA vote. Can he capitalize on the momentum or will failed rule votes trip him up?
 
Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller
Producer: Benji Englander
 
Articles Discussed
NYT: Johnson Says the House Will Vote on an Israel Bill in the Coming Days
WSJ: Mike Johnson Nears Big Decision: Help Israel, Ukraine or Both?
NYT: Trump to Meet an Embattled Johnson, Putting Their Tortured Ties on Display
USA Today: 'I stand with the speaker.' Trump backs Speaker Mike Johnson amid rebellion from right
CNN: House passes modified surveillance bill after it failed earlier this week

The solar eclipse has come and gone, but the Motion to Vacate still casts a shadow over Speaker Johnson. On the latest episode of CONTROL, hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller discuss the paths available for Speaker Johnson to both pass Ukraine aid and keep his job. Plus, they talk about the impending impeachment trial for Secretary Mayorkas and try to make sense of the major retirements among committee chairs.
 
Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller
Producer: Benji Englander
 
Articles Discussed:
ABC News: DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas impeachment proceedings: What to expect
WaPo: Speaker Johnson’s job is on the line as the House returns
WSJ: Mike Johnson Prepares to Unwrap Mystery Ukraine Aid Package
WaPo: ‘Increasingly chaotic’: Why House Republicans are heading for the exits

Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate the chair, so there is only one thing Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller can do – emergency pod! They cover all the angles of this surprise development, including Greene’s options, her motivation and how much support she has.
 
Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller
Producer: Benji Englander
 
Articles Discussed:
NYT: House Passes Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown, Prompting G.O.P. Mutiny
Politico: It's happening again: Greene moves to force vote on ousting speaker