.Punchbowl News Midday: Still recovering from a serious stroke he suffered on May 13, Fetterman struggled at a number of points during his debate against Oz last night.

Plus, Espaillat wants to be part of DPCC leadership.

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.Punchbowl News PM: Jayapal says the letter to the Biden administration was released by staff without proper vetting.

In reality, groups were sharing the letter for weeks on Capitol Hill, trying to gather support for the effort among House Dems.

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NEW in Punchbowl News PM -- JAYAPAL and the CPC said the Ukraine letter was old. But outside groups -- including Quincy Institute -- were pushing the letter weeks ago, and signatures were coming in.

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News in Punchbowl News Midday: Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown warned in a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell on Tuesday not to cause widespread unemployment as the central bank continues its aggressive campaign against high inflation. punchbowl.news/why-premium/?p…

SCOOP: Two weeks ago, Senate Banking Chair Sherrod Brown told Kate Davidson: “I don’t have a lot of thoughts on what the Fed does,” re: interest rates.

That changed today. Brown sent a letter to Fed Chair Jay Powell urging the banker not to crush the labor market as rates rise.

🚨 BREAKING in Punchbowl News Midday:

Senate Banking Chair SHERROD BROWN writes to JAY POWELL, warning him on rate hikes because of unemployment concerns

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.Punchbowl News Midday: The CPC is withdrawing a letter sent to Biden on Monday asking him to step up diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, including direct negotiations with Russia.

Plus, Sherrod Brown tells the Fed to slow rate hikes.

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Important to keep in mind when thinking about this episode: CPC Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal wants to be in leadership and has been making moves to set up a run.

As we noted this AM, being in leadership is asking your colleagues to trust your decision-making abilities

Congressional Progressive Caucus “withdraws” its Ukraine letter from yesterday

>Punchbowl News AM: The left's Ukraine whiff.

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NEW in Punchbowl News AM -- digging into DREW FERGUSON's chances in R whip race.

McCarthy does not want him to win. But he's trying to make the case that he is the only person who has whipped.

KM could get involved if Ferguson gains steam.

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🚨 New event alert! Jake Sherman will interview Sen. Mark Warner about the impact of 5G on energy on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 9 a.m. ET. Don't miss the last conversation in our three-part series, '5G's Climate Impact,' presented by CTIA. RSVP: events.punchbowl.news/5GsClimateImpa…

It’s been an eventful few days in the race for Republican whip during the next Congress. Check out our analysis of Drew Ferguson's bid:
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New: Two weeks from Election Day, GOP super PAC Defending Main Street is launching a six-figure radio ad buy backing up Dr. Miller-Meeks in #IA02 . The spot blasts Miller-Meeks’ Democratic challenger, Christina Bohannan, as an “out-of-touch liberal professor.' punchbowl.news/archive/102522…

New: In the toss-up #PA17 seat, Republican Jeremy Shaffer for Congress has an ad out where he touts himself as a 'bipartisan problem solver.'

Dem groups have sought to label Shaffer an extremist and tie him to Doug Mastriano. youtube.com/watch?v=Q_lCOi…

First in Punchbowl News: Barack Obama officially endorsed Md. gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore for Maryland Governor in a video announcement.

Obama hailed Moore as a leader that can unite all Marylanders. The state hasn't had a Dem governor since 2015.
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First in Punchbowl News this morning: Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sent a series of letters to financial regulators yesterday asking about their efforts to limit former officials from joining the crypto sector.

.Punchbowl News AM: The Ukraine letter penned by 30 House progressives to President Joe Biden is causing an uproar inside the Democratic Caucus.

Several lawmakers are privately blaming CPC Chair Pramila Jayapal for the flub. punchbowl.news/archive/102522…