Fall is finally upon us, and congressional chaos is well underway. With budget deadlines looming, leadership challenges simmering, and both parties bracing for the next election cycle, Washington is once again on edge.

On Thursday, September 25, at 4 PM ET, No Labels will host Rachael Bade, independent journalist formerly of POLITICO. Bade has spent more than a decade chronicling the battles that shape Congress and the White House, earning a reputation as one of Washington’s most trusted insiders.

In her Corridors column, she went beyond the headlines to show how power is traded, tested, and sometimes lost in Washington’s back rooms. As a former writer of POLITICO Playbook, she regularly broke news on the Democratic Party’s inner struggles, Trump’s grip on the GOP, and the leadership decisions that changed the trajectory of Congress. She also co-authored UNCHECKED, the definitive inside account of Congress’s failed efforts to impeach Donald Trump, and she brings that same depth to her commentary on ABC News.

On this call, Bade will take us inside the budget brinkmanship and political maneuvering happening right now on Capitol Hill, explaining what’s driving lawmakers’ decisions and what these battles could mean for the country’s political future.