We’re Punchbowl News reporters covering the State of the Union and legislative priorities coming out of Washington. Ask us anything.

Hi r/Politics, we’re Punchbowl News reporters Andrew Desiderio and Laura Weiss. Yesterday, we published a special edition newsletter previewing the State of the Union. This morning, we’re ready to discuss all things SOTU and legislative priorities in Congress. We’ll be answering your questions today, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST.

From the DHS shutdown to clashes over affordability, tariffs, health care and foreign policy, we’ve been laser-focused on covering the issues making waves in the lead up to last night’s address to Congress by President Trump and that voters are taking into consideration heading into the midterm elections.

Some of the topics we’re excited to dig into:

• The DHS shutdown and ongoing debates about reforming the agency and ICE
• The future of the Federal Reserve and nomination fights
• The biggest issues shaping conversations about the midterm elections, from health care to tariffs and national security
• Takeaways from the State of the Union and how Democrats and Republicans are feeling about the road ahead
• Legislative priorities for Congress as we head into a contentious election season

PROOF:

https://imgur.com/a/punchbowl-news-ama-andrew-desiderio-x4qm6YL

https://imgur.com/a/punchbowl-news-ama-laura-weiss-v4jP4jh