The Vault: FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg will appear before the House Financial Services Committee this morning. Brendan Pedersen with a viewer's guide: punchbowl.news/article/vault/…

Biden says he is willing to debate Trump at least twice before the election.

TOP in Punchbowl News AM: The White House and Democratic leadership are pushing hard against a House GOP-led bill denouncing President Joe Biden over withholding some weapons from Israel. John Bresnahan, Mica Soellner & Jake Sherman with more: punchbowl.news/article/foreig…

A bipartisan quartet led by Chuck Schumer released a 'roadmap' for AI regulation this morning. Andrew Desiderio with the details: punchbowl.news/article/tech/b…

.Punchbowl News AM today
- WH, Dem leaders push hard against Israel weapons bill as vote looms
- Chuck Schumer-led group releases ‘roadmap’ for AI regulation
- Angela Alsobrooks whacks David Trone despite his $ edge
- The Vault: Gruenberg on the hot seat
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Here's some FDIC news: We've got House Democrats' plan to support Chair Martin Gruenberg tomorrow.

Also, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) used a phone call this morning requested by Gruenberg to tell the FDIC chair to resign. Just a loooot of news here: punchbowl.news/archive/51424-…

A VERY newsy Punchbowl News PM out now:
-Border deal part two?
-Inside Biden campaign briefing w/ top Dems
-Freedom Caucus' Trump travel plans
-Dems defense plan for Gruenberg

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The Vault: FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg is in hot water, and it's unclear whether he'll stay in his job. If he does step aside, the Biden administration will need to move quickly to find a replacement. Brendan Pedersen with more: punchbowl.news/article/vault/…

We sat down with the top Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee’s tax subcommittee, Rep. Mike Thompson to talk about the looming tax cliff. Laura Weiss with the interview: punchbowl.news/article/financ…

🚨NEWS — Speaker Mike Johnson is expected at the courthouse in NYC this morning in support of former President Donald Trump.

Buckle up because a full-tilt political crisis is unfolding. It’s going to be a long week for FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg and his Democratic allies as he testifies this week.

Brendan Pedersen and Laura Weiss with what’s at stake:
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In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Cynthia Lummis 🦬 and Ron Wyden note “grave concerns” about a recent DOJ shift around crypto.

Brendan Pedersen with more:
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The Wyden-Smith tax bill faces more problems than GOP opposition. Some Senate Democrats are wary of the deal too.

Laura Weiss with Democrats’ thoughts on the bill:
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.Senator Eric Schmitt plans to call up his challenge to new Biden administration rules for pandemic-era state and local recovery funds, forcing a Senate vote this week.

Laura Weiss with what to watch:
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BNY Mellon may be clocking in 240 years, but its president and CEO has fresh thoughts on all things new: emerging tech, generative AI and more.

Brendan Pedersen with Robin Vince’s distinct perspective on financial policy issues:
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.Punchbowl News AM today
- GOP looks to up the ante on Israel as Democrats brawl over war in Gaza
- House Republicans’ November conundrum
- DCCC-backed Janelle Bynum on potential Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer race
- The Vault: Joni Ernst Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand knock FDIC

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Sens. Joni Ernst and Kirsten Gillibrand will take a shot at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. this week with a bill to strip pensions from federal employees convicted of certain sex crimes.

Brendan Pedersen with more:
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BREAKING -- AMY GUTMANN, u.s. ambassador to Germany, will resign and return to the U.S. in July

UPDATE: Waters just issued a corrected statement about the FDIC investigation.

Originally claimed a 2020 IG report about harassment focused 'exclusively' on the tenure of Trump-era Chair Jelena McWilliams. The statement now says that report covered 'part' of McWilliams term

FDIC Chair Gruenberg has been doing the rounds on the Hill this week. Sen. Britt (R-Ala.) said she met with him yesterday. Sen. Smith (D-Minn.) told me she'd be talking with Gruenberg in 'like an hour.' Sen. Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Gruenberg reached out before the report dropped.