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The Daily Punch
Weekday mornings, The Daily Punch brings you inside Capitol Hill, the White House and Washington for an unfiltered look at the key players and stakes of all major issues of the day. Power. People. Politics. Hosted by Punchbowl News founders, journalists and best-selling authors Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman.
Episodes
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We got snow! But Congress plans to be in session
It's election certification day on Capitol Hill, and Congress is coming in despite the snow. Plus: Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated to us that he’d…
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The Readback: Freedom Caucus backs Johnson
Congressional reporters Mica Soellner and Max Cohen break down the speaker's race and how the House Freedom Caucus quickly shifted their support for Mike…
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It’s a new Congress but the same problems
Speaker Mike Johnson seeks another term leading the House of Representatives. Can he keep the gavel? Plus: It's syllabus week in the Senate. Want more in-depth…
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Roy holds the keys to Johnson’s speakership
Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose one vote during the speakership election tomorrow. With Rep. Thomas Massie already committing to vote against the…
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Can Johnson win? And at what cost?
Speaker Mike Johnson faces an uphill battle to keep his role leading the House of Representatives. Plus: Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on his…
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The Readback: French Hill and 45 years of fintech
Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen discusses French Hill's history of pushing for meaningful changes to financial regulation for the sake of new technologies…
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It’s shutdown day. Johnson has a few options
Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Donald Trump are not having a great week. We are hours from a government shutdown and the speaker's options are…
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Can Johnson and Trump avoid a shutdown tomorrow?
Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in a precarious position as time runs out to avoid a government shutdown. Plus: What are Democrats saying about the…
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The CR is out and many Republicans are unhappy
We have a CR. And House Republicans are in an uproar about what’s in it, including a pay raise for lawmakers. Plus: Some of Trump's nominees skirt Democrats on…
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A Christmas tradition: A late-December funding crunch
Federal agencies run out of money at midnight on Friday night, and as of now, there’s no text available for a funding bill needed to avert a shutdown. Plus…
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Where is the CR?
Federal agencies run out of money Friday night at midnight. And there’s still no bipartisan deal on a government funding bill. Which isn’t great news. Plus…
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The Readback: Following tax policy
Punchbowl News Financial Services Reporter Laura Weiss joins the show to talk about the latest developments in the tax world. Plus: The top songs sung at the…
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GOP leadership's power shrinks
The House Republican Steering Committee has finished selecting chairs for the 119th Congress, a breakdown of the picks. Plus: Rep. Bobby Scott is eyeing a bid…
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Inside how Johnson handled steering
The House Steering Committee surprised many by picking Rep. Brian Mast to be the next chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Plus: The latest on Trump's…
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The NDAA-CR endgame moves
The House will vote this afternoon on the FY2025 defense authorization bill, but like everything in the 118th Congress, it’s not going to be simple. Plus: Is…
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The Hegseth vibe shift
The vibes around Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department have shifted during the last few days. Plus: As the top spots in House committees…
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The December rush: 2 weeks left
Congress has 11 days to avert a government shutdown. Plus: Former Sen. Cory Gardner will become the chair of the board of the Senate Leadership Fund. And the…
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The Readback: Watching Little Tech get ready for the big-time
Punchbowl News tech reporter Ben Brody talks about his interview with Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan and Little Tech's approach to President-elect Donald Trump…
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The Senate Dems holding their fire on Trump’s noms
Some Senate Democrats are keeping an open mind to several of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees. Plus: Speaker Mike Johnson says he hasn’t committed to a…
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What to make of Musk, Ramaswamy and DOGE
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are coming to Capitol Hill today to talk DOGE. Plus: The CBC is mum on support for Rep. David Scott in the House Ag race. Want…
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Johnson's zero-seat cushion
Heading into the 119th Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson will have no margin to work with to pass legislation. And over in the Senate, what's going on with…
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How Democrats are cleaning up their House
The House Democratic Caucus is moving to purge some of its most veteran lawmakers from key committee positions. Plus: It's a big day for President-elect Donald…
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The December rush is here
Congress is back and it's time for the December rush. Plus: Inside the House Democrats' contests for top committee posts. Want more in-depth daily coverage…
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The Punch Power Matrix
The Punch Power Matrix is out. President-elect Donald Trump and the Congressional Black Caucus are up while Rep. Lauren Boebert and Vice President Kamala…
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Preparing for the December sprint
When lawmakers return next week, they’ll face a three-week sprint to the end of the session centered around resolving two huge issues — government funding and…
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Trump’s Vought for budget drama
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Russell Vought to lead OMB. Vought could end up having as big an impact early on as any of the president-elect’s picks…
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The Readback: Culture wars hit Capitol Hill
Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Mica Soellner take a closer look at the Republican-led push to bar an incoming transgender member from using the…
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Johnson gets the Greene light
The MAGA firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is expected to support Mike Johnson’s reelection as speaker come January. Plus: The latest on Tulsi Gabbard's…
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How far can Trump push Gaetz — and Senate Republicans?
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz's floundering nomination to serve as attorney general is making some GOP senators fear that President-elect Donald Trump is leaving them…
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Scalise’s power play inside the Steering Committee
The GOP Steering Committee elections are today, and several of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s top lieutenants are getting challenges from allies of House…
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Does anyone else in leadership like Johnson's funding strategy?
Speaker Mike Johnson might be the only congressional leader who wants to put a government funding deadline in the first quarter of Donald Trump’s presidency…
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Introducing The Portal with Enbloc AI
Punchbowl News is excited to introduce The Portal with Enbloc AI. The Portal will include integrated news, congressional directories, legislative text…
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The Readback: Pulling back the curtain on the Gaetz nomination
Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Melanie Zanona discuss President-elect Donald Trump's stunning move to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz to be the next attorney…
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The ‘Mike and John’ show to open soon
With a Republican trifecta — control of the House, Senate and White House — how will the GOP leaders work with President-elect Donald Trump? Plus: A look at…
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Trump opens the flood Gaetz
How is Congress reacting to Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination to be attorney general? Plus: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus seeks a new messaging strategy after…
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Senate GOP to choose a new leader for the first time in 18 years
Senate Republicans are set to pick a new leader today. Sens. Rick Scott, John Cornyn and John Thune are all vying for the top spot. Plus: The House GOP…
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What to watch as Congress returns
Congress returns to Capitol Hill today, and this week will be a busy one as the lame-duck session kicks off. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?…
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Trump is bending Washington to his will
President-elect Donald Trump is getting involved in the Senate GOP leadership race. Plus: House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik is taking the U.N…
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The Readback: The Senate GOP leadership race kicks into high gear
Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Andrew Desiderio take you behind the scenes of the marathon race between Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn and Rick Scott to…
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Mike Johnson's paper-thin majority
Control of the House is still up in the air. If Republicans do hold onto power, Speaker Mike Johnson will be forced to govern with a paper-thin majority again…
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The power in Trump’s Washington
Who is going to have power come January when Trump is sworn in for a second term? Plus: House Republican leadership looks to lock down their positions. Want…
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Welcome to Donald Trump's Washington
Donald Trump's stunning evisceration of the Blue Wall and Vice President Kamala Harris’ underperformance in all corners of the country has ushered in a new era…
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What will power look like next Congress?
It's Election Day; what are congressional leadership doing and how are they marking the occasion? Plus: How things could shake up in the Senate, and what House…
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2024 cycle sputters to a finale
One more day to Election Day: A close look at what brought us here. Plus: House Majority Leader Tom Emmer whips votes for his colleagues — and Trump. Want more…
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The Readback: Inside the battle to take back a GOP-leaning Wisconsin district
Congressional reporters Max Cohen and Mica Soellner dive into Rep. Derrick Van Orden's increasingly competitive race against Democrat Rebecca Cooke in…
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House Dems dominate airwaves in the final stretch
It's November, and Election Day is just four days out. House Democrats are dominating on the air in the last sprint before Nov. 5. Plus: A look at House…
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How Lawler is defying political gravity
In New York's 17th District, GOP Rep. Mike Lawler is facing off against former Rep. Mondaire Jones in what is turning out to be a harder race for Democrats…
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GOP sets Nov. 13 for leadership showdowns
Republicans on the Hill have set Nov. 13 as their day for leadership elections. Will they know if they're in the majority by then? Plus: Democrats look for a…
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Johnson & Jeffries’ stops ahead of Election Day
Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are making some last-minute stops ahead of Election Day — now just a week out. Plus: An update…
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McCormick looks beyond Trump base as PA race tightens
With only eight days until Election Day, Republican Dave McCormick looks to broaden his appeal in the Pennsylvania Senate race. Plus: Racist remarks at Trump's…
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The Readback: Freedom Caucus and NRCC play nice, for now
Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Melanie Zanona discuss the unusual alliance developing between the NRCC and the House Freedom Caucus as both…
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What’s at stake in the race to succeed McConnell
Speaker Mike Johnson has been on the job for one year today, a review of the Louisiana Republican's first year leading the House. Plus: A SWOT analysis of the…
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Political campaigns shift from broadcast to streaming
As traditional TV loses relevance, political campaigns are making the shift to advertise more and more on streaming. Plus: Senate Minority Leader Mitch…
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Scalise plots for a Trump win
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is in Tucson, Ariz., and Jake spoke with him about his plans should Donald Trump win the presidency. Republicans feel like…
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Chuck Grassley at 91: The next Judiciary chair
Sen. Chuck Grassley, 91 years old, is in line to head up the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee in the next Congress if Republicans win control of the Senate…
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Hakeem Jeffries' path to power
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is remaining cautious as the hype around him builds. With 15 days until Election Day, what does the New York Democrat…
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The Readback: The other side of the campaign trail
Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman joins congressional reporter Max Cohen to chat about Speaker Mike Johnson on the campaign trail and Rep. Jim Jordan's…
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The center of the political universe
Hello from Michigan, the center of the political universe. Plus: Incoming members dole out cash to their campaign committees, and a sleeper race in Maryland's…
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Jim Jordan's ambitions
What does Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) really want? The uncertainty around that question vexes Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. PLUS…
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Inside the races for Hill leadership
With Election Day 20 days out, what is going to happen with congressional leadership in the lame-duck session? Plus: Senate Republicans rely on Trump. Want…