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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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Heartburn for House Democrats
Anna and Jake go over the hard spot House Democrats find themselves in with being asked to save a speaker who keeps putting up tough votes. Plus: Is Ted Cruz a…
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The politics of saving Mike Johnson
Anna and Jake go over what's behind Democrats coming out and saying they'll save Speaker Mike Johnson from a motion to vacate. Plus: The FAA reauthorization…
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The right grumbles but no rebellion against Johnson
Anna and Jake go over the delicate situation Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in with the House Freedom Caucus. Plus, what's the latest on the government's…
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Congress is back, what's on their plate?
Anna and Jake review what the House and Senate plan to do after returning from recess. Plus: The latest on the FAA reauthorization bill and a recap of…
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What does Jim Jordan want?
Anna and Jake review Rep. Jim Jordan's (R-Ohio) recent efforts to build bridges across different House factions. Plus: What does the TikTok bill mean for other…
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John Barrasso charts his own path to power
Senate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso was the only member of GOP leadership to vote against the $95 billion foreign aid package; now he's running…
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How the Senate passed the foreign aid package
The Senate passed the much-anticipated foreign aid package Tuesday night. Anna Palmer goes into what happened behind the scenes to make that happen. Plus: A…
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The AI Impact: Small Business
Anna Palmer and Mica Soellner discuss how artificial intelligence is affecting small businesses in the U.S. Plus, what is the Biden administration doing to…
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McConnell wins on Ukraine
The Senate will be in today working toward passing foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Securing aid for Ukraine will be a win for Senate Minority…
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The winner of this Congress? That's Joe Biden
Anna and Jake go over how President Joe Biden is coming out ahead this Congress despite some setbacks. With the GOP conference at war with each other and some…
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Democrats bail out Mike Johnson
Democrats supported a GOP-drafted rule in the Rules Committee, and now the House is scheduled to vote today on the rule for the Israel–Ukraine–Taiwan aid bills…
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Leadership mulls raising threshold to oust speaker
Speaker Mike Johnson is in a tenuous position. Now, top House Republican leaders and aides are privately discussing using the debate over the $95 billion…
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Johnson seeks a way out on foreign aid
Speaker Mike Johnson is in a tough spot with foreign aid... what's his next move? Plus: The Senate continues with the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro…
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Johnson's complicated foreign aid plan
Speaker Mike Johnson faces a gamble when it comes to passing foreign aid in the House. Plus: Don't plan on the Senate having a timely departure for recess. The…
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What Johnson could do on Israel
Speaker Mike Johnson has a lot to balance: Global security, election-year politics and a desire to save his job. Anna and Jake break down the Louisiana…
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Johnson’s FISA adventure nears an end
Speaker Mike Johnson heads to Palm Beach, Fla., today for a joint news conference with former President Donald Trump. But first, the House looks set to…
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Johnson's Trump problem
Speaker Mike Johnson heads to Florida tomorrow to hold a joint news conference with former President Donald Trump. Anna and Jake break down the tough spot…
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Johnson's stark choice
Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in a tough spot. His speakership could be in peril if he moves on Ukraine aid. Anna and Jake break it down. Plus, the…
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AI Impact: Health care & scientific development
Punchbowl News founder and CEO Anna Palmer and financial services reporter Laura Weiss talk about artificial intelligence's impact on the health care sector in…
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Johnson's delicate dance
Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in a bind with Ukraine funding as the House returns from a two-week recess. Anna Palmer breaks it down. Plus, Sen. Maria…
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Congress faces fights over FISA, Israel and Ukraine
Congress is coming back this week with a full plate: Mayorkas' impeachment trial, FISA reauthorization, and foreign aid. Plus: The latest on the data privacy…
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Biden heads to Baltimore
Anna and Jake go over the dynamics surrounding President Joe Biden's visit to Baltimore today to survey the aftermath of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key…
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The House Republican chair shuffle
Anna and Jake go over the potential game of musical chairs happening with the House Rules and Appropriations Committees. Plus: The House Intelligence Committee…
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The flaws in Johnson’s Ukraine plan
Speaker Mike Johnson has been giving clues recently about how he plans to push a Ukraine aid bill through the House, but it's unclear whether that will work…
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Schumer and McConnell's springtime battles
Anna and Jake take a look at the Senate leaders, Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell, and what challenges they face when they return from recess. Plus, the…
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Mike Johnson reaches 5 months as speaker
Anna and Jake look at Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries; what challenges will they face when they return from Easter Recess? Plus…
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Washington's Baltimore funding play
The effort to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is going to be expensive... several billion dollars, according to estimates we’ve heard from…
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Who voted no and took the dough
Congress approved more than $71 million in earmarks for lawmakers who voted against the most recent minibus spending bill. Jake Sherman goes over who voted no…
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Schumer's ambitious Senate agenda
Now that federal agencies are funded through September, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to pivot to a flurry of bipartisan legislation he first laid…
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The AI Impact: AI and Cybersecurity
Punchbowl News founder and CEO Anna Palmer and senior congressional reporter Andrew Desiderio talk about artificial intelligence's impact on cybersecurity in…
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Johnson’s Ukraine dilemma
Speaker Mike Johnson faces some tough choices when it comes to how to proceed with funding aid for Ukraine. Plus: The AI Impact, a new project by Punchbowl…
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Everyone’s mad at each other
Congress has left town, and everyone is mad. But not Anna and Jake, who go over the latest on Speaker Mike Johnson's future after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene…
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House GOP leadership struggles on funding bill
The deadline to pass a funding bill is now hours away, and House GOP leadership is struggling as the whip count came in softer than they would’ve liked. Plus…
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The minibus is here
Washington has bet against Speaker Mike Johnson a lot. But if all goes according to plan, by Friday, Johnson will have cleared a massive hurdle in his nascent…
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Hurry up and wait: Bill text may slip to Thursday
The government is set to partially shut down Friday, and the text for the six-bill minibus still hasn’t been released yet. Plus: GOP senators who tried to oust…
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We have a funding deal. What's next?
White House officials and top aides to the Big Four congressional leaders reached a deal on Homeland Security funding, so what happens now? Anna and Jake…
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Homeland Security funding fight threatens spending deal
Anna and Jake discuss the funding fight on Capitol Hill as we enter yet another government shutdown week. Plus: The White House doesn't seem worried about the…
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A new era on Capitol Hill for Israel
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for new elections to replace Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shaken up relations with the Jewish…
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The Schumer squeeze
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer finds himself under pressure on three major fronts that are dividing his party. Plus: UNRWA funding emerges as a…
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The forever impeachment inquiry
Anna and Jake discuss the seemingly endless impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, and how some Republicans fear that there's no smoking gun. Plus, the…
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New details on the push for Ukraine aid
Anna and Jake talk about Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick's (R-Pa.) latest moves to try to get aid for Ukraine... he still hasn't "turned on" his discharge petition…
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Trump troubles for House GOP
Some House Republicans find themselves at odds with Donald Trump today after the former president slammed the idea of banning TikTok. Plus, an update on…
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Biden blasts GOP foes in State of the Union address
Anna and Jake talk about President Joe Biden's feisty State of the Union speech where he went after his GOP foes. Plus: TikTok is in trouble after a unanimous…
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Getting ready for the State of the Union
Anna and Jake discuss Punchbow News' interview with White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients ahead of the State of the Union address tonight. Plus, the latest on…
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Johnson and House GOP face reality
Anna and Jake discuss the situation House Republicans find themselves in with government funding and the pace at which Speaker Mike Johnson makes decisions…
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Israel drama comes to Capitol Hill
Anna and Jake discuss Benny Gantz's visit to Washington, which is stirring up drama back in Israel. Plus, an update on Ukraine aid and Super Tuesday. Want more…
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Congress' big week ahead
Anna and Jake discuss the busy week ahead for Congress with a government funding deadline fast approaching and a State of the Union address. Plus, the latest…
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Inside Cornyn's quick-strike campaign for leader
John Cornyn is the first to declare a campaign to succeed Mitch McConnell. Plus, pro-Israel House Democrats call for a cease fire in Gaza. Learn more about…
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Trump is wild card in Senate GOP leader race
We break down how Donald Trump's shadow will loom large over the contest to replace Mitch McConnell as the top Senate Republican. Plus, Mike Johnson's new…
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Johnson switches course on government funding
Speaker Mike Johnson is proposing another short-term government funding resolution — but with a new twist. Plus, a preview of Hunter Biden's private testimony…
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What Ron Dermer told us about the status of U.S. aid to Israel
Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman speaks with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer about why Congress hasn't passed aid to Israel. Learn more…
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Your Big Four-White House meeting cheat sheet
Everything you need to know as the Big Four congressional leaders prepare to meet with President Joe Biden, just days before a potential partial government…
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Welcome to shutdown week
The government will shut down on Friday and everything is completely stuck. Plus, Congress is eyeing a delay in the Mayorkas impeachment trial. And Hunter…
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Schumer arrives in Ukraine
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and a delegation of Democratic senators arrived in Lviv, Ukraine, early this morning. He spoke to us before leaving on the…
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Why government funding is in trouble
Anna and Jake talk about the conundrum Congress finds itself in with just one week before a partial government shutdown. Plus: James Biden offers no smoking…
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Inside the House GOP leadership retreat
Anna and Jake discuss what's happening at the House Republican Elected Leadership Committee retreat in Miami. Plus, James Biden heads to Capitol Hill today to…
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The Johnson-Biden tango
Speaker Mike Johnson and President Joe Biden both say they’d be happy to meet with the other, but that hasn't happened recently. Plus: A look at Andrew…
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Congress takes a beating in Munich
Anna talks about the latest out of Germany as the Munich Security Conference wraps up. Foreign leaders are growing frustrated with the United States. Plus: The…
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Conservatives clash with Johnson
Anna and Jake discuss the precarious position Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in after hosting an animated, and at times heated, meeting in the Capitol…
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What's going on in House GOP leadership?
Anna and Jake discuss Speaker Mike Johnson's tough week after Democrats won the NY-3 special election, he lost a sixth rule vote on the House floor and he…