It’s been a rough year for Schumer, who has been derided by his party this year. By contrast, Speaker Johnson had largely been riding high. But in recent weeks, Schumer is facing less revolt and Johnson is limping into the end of the year. https://t.co/hL5ftmHKuQ

USA Sports president Matt Hong joins @Ourand_Puck to talk shop about the post-Versant spin era. He breaks down the significant push into digital, their big investment in women’s sports like volleyball and the WNBA, & more 👀 Catch the full conversation tonight on NESN at 6 ET

New in ⁦@PuckNews ⁩Schumer is expected to unveil affordability task forces Wednesday, three Dem sources tell me. It’ll be a main topic of discussion in tomorrow’s lunch.

Despite their numerous bids for all of WBD, a rift has opened between the principals at Paramount Skydance and the board and advisors of their target company—at least for now. Can money heal all wounds? @WilliamCohan digs in:

In a sudden inversion of political fortunes, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer is no longer in the party’s doghouse, while House speaker Mike Johnson is facing revolts within his own caucus. @LACaldwellDC reports:

Pete Hegseth fired the military’s top lawyers. Months later, U.S. forces were striking boats in the Caribbean—with no declared war and no legal rationale. Retired Air Force Major General Steven Lepper tells @jheil what he thinks it is: murder.

As Americans turn to chatbots for therapy and companionship, Mark Manson’s new $20/month app, Purpose, wants to challenge users—not just agree with them. Manson spoke to @IKrietzberg about Purpose and all the challenges facing the technology:

At Puck's recent Art of Influence summit, Patti Wong, Brett Gorvy, and Wentworth Beaumont sat down with @MarionManeker to explain an art advisor’s role in a murky market, and why ambitious collectors need consultants now more than ever

Dario Vitale’s Versace era lasted one season—but the drama spans years. So what’s next for the designer—and his old bosses? @lapresmidi reports:

Texas Dems finally have momentum heading into 2026—and a polarizing, TikTok-ready fireball leading the charge. @abbyliv817 dissects the election math behind Jasmine Crockett's Senate bid:

In 2022, Estée Lauder's John Demsey got himself canceled—and temporarily exiled from the industry. With a new appointment at Gap Inc. and multiple consulting gigs, he’s back on the scene. @rachelstrugatz breaks down an extraordinary comeback arc:

What happens if Netflix doesn’t get Warner Bros.? A weaker moat, pricier originals, and YouTube eating its lunch. @loudmouthjulia breaks down the $83B question:

The incredible saga of Carl Rinsch, who bilked Netflix for millions that he spent on Dogecoin, cars, and a half-million-dollar mattress, has come to trial. Is he a “creative genius” who failed to deliver, or something more sinister? @eriqgardner dives in:

Bari Weiss is two months into the CBS News experiment—juggling anchor drama, talent misfires, and a newsroom trying to decode her Free Press-meets-broadcast vision. @DylanByers has the latest:

From Barbie pink to Timothée orange, Hollywood—not forecasters—is setting the palette now. Plus: the rise of the Substack uniform and what actually converts. More from @sarah_shapiro:

Republicans are once again trying to repeal Obamacare—with no real plan to replace it. Fifteen years in, the A.C.A. is more popular than ever, premiums are about to spike, and the G.O.P. still can’t agree on anything. @LACaldwellDC reports:

In celebration of the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth, two new museum shows in New York explore the work of an artist who always seemed both ubiquitous and somewhat forgotten. @MarionManeker reports:

"The only way we can operate is by assuming Yahoo should be here for another 30 years." C.E.O. Jim Lanzone spoke to @DylanByers and @loudmouthjulia about how Yahoo is poised to make the most of its post-search distribution, and why niche is the new scale:

TNT Sports is stuck in merger purgatory—and no matter who wins WBD, the leagues could lose. The next rights cycle just got a lot more chaotic. @Ourand_Puck breaks it all down:

It’s no fun serving in the House these days, even (or perhaps especially) in the G.O.P. majority. @LACaldwellDC joins @PeterHamby for a wide-ranging conversation about the red team’s congressional blues: