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Anthony Adragna

Defense Reporter

Anthony Adragna covers congressional defense policy for Punchbowl News. Previously, he worked for 9.5 years at POLITICO where he launched the Congress Minutes live blog, led coverage of multiple government shutdowns, speakership fights and judicial confirmation battles. He also hosted POLITICO’s Morning Energy podcast for several years and covered issues as varied as climate and energy, tech, transportation and national security. He’s a Washington, D.C. native and lives in Adams Morgan with his wife and dog Socks.

Latest from Anthony Adragna

Jeffries threatens Dem FISA revolt over Pulte

Jeffries suggested that Democrats would vote en masse against renewing FISA because Trump named Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.

Senate moves ahead on reconciliation

Senate Republicans cleared the first procedural hurdle on their reconciliation bill funding ICE and Border Patrol on Wednesday.

Finance + Economy

Tech: AI framework coming Thursday

Speaker Mike Johnson said Rep. Jay Obernolte would unveil a draft of his long-awaited regulatory framework for artificial intelligence on Thursday.

Defense: House hawks tee up NDAA marathon

The House Armed Services Committee will consider the annual defense policy bill on Thursday, but leading lawmakers are warning that Congress will need to move additional legislation this year to accomplish President Donald Trump’s budget goals and replenish weapons stockpiles.

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Prospects of extending FISA are grim

Johnson and John Thune are now openly reckoning with the reality that Democrats could block a bipartisan deal to extend FISA Section 702 because of Bill Pulte taking the reins as director of national intelligence.

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