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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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House blows open gates on tariff war
The House is now going to have open season on Trump’s tariffs, while the Senate is barreling toward Friday’s funding deadline for DHS. Anna and Jake break down…
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Dems reject Trump's DHS proposal
Democratic leaders rejected a White House counteroffer on DHS reforms with just three days until the funding deadline. Jake and Anna discuss the latest. Plus…
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Will Congress get a DHS deal?
It’s shutdown week once again for Congress with DHS funding set to run out on Friday. Anna and Jake break it all down. Plus, the latest in the Clinton-Comer…
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Readback: Finally getting Library of Congress-official
Defense reporter Anthony Adragna dives deeper into Tulsi Gabbard's presence at an unprecedented FBI raid of the Fulton County elections office. Plus, Anthony…
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The Big Four and the DHS shutdown
Congress is once again in a crisis with funding for DHS set to run out in a week and no solution in sight. Anna and Jake break down the political dynamics over…
The Daily PunchFly Out Day: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna vs. Senate Republicans
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna stopped by the Punchbowl News Townhouse — and covered a lot. From the SAVE Act and the filibuster to the Russia-Ukraine war and…
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The GOP’s affordability crunch
Vulnerable Republicans have a big political problem on their hands. Jake breaks down the GOP’s political crunch over affordability in the upcoming midterm…
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What happens with DHS funding in 9 days?
With most of the government funded through Sept. 30, DHS is now facing a funding cliff in just nine days. Anna and Jake break down why there’s no deal in sight…
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The shutdown should end today
The government shutdown is set to end — but another funding cliff is already looming. Jake breaks down the latest and why DHS funding is headed for another…
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Shutdown: What to expect today
The government is shut down…again. Jake breaks down how a Senate-White House deal on funding could blow up in the House, why Jeffries doesn’t feel bound by it…
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Readback: The Senate’s funding fight
The Senate passed a government funding deal to avert a partial shutdown Friday with almost no time to spare, but it wasn’t easy getting there. This story was…
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The Senate-W.H. deal problem
Can the Senate land a funding deal before the shutdown deadline? Anna and Jake break down the latest negotiations and Sen. Lindsey Graham’s roadblock. Plus…
The Daily PunchFly Out Day: Inside the funding fight with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto joins Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to dig into DHS funding, her future in the Senate and President Trump's tariffs. PLUS…
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The Schumer and W.H. funding talks
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the White House are negotiating a framework to pass five of the six outstanding FY2026 funding bills as the shutdown…
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Senate searches for an out
Senate Republicans are going deal-hunting with skeptical Democrats to avert a government shutdown. Jake and Anna break down the latest in the race to fund the…
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Trump is backed into a corner
President Donald Trump has his back against a wall after the deadly Minneapolis shootings, with fallout hitting DHS funding talks and looming shutdown…
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The shutdown cometh
Congress races toward a potential government shutdown after deadly shootings in Minnesota spark a political firestorm over DHS and ICE funding. Anna and Jake…
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Readback: Congress’ Copenhagen course-correction
Andrew Desiderio discusses his experience traveling with a CODEL to Denmark, where a bipartisan group of lawmakers tried to reassure Danes amid Trump’s…
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IndyCar meets Capitol Hill
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pushing to host an IndyCar race on the National Mall as part of the America250 celebration, but Democrats aren’t too…
The Daily PunchFly Out Day: Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar on the frontlines of the funding fight
California Rep. Pete Aguilar joins Jake and Anna at the townhouse to talk appropriations, California politics, redistricting, internal dynamics shaping the…
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A wild day in the House
It’s going to be a wild day in the House with just eight days until the shutdown deadline. Jake and Anna discuss the latest in the race to fund the federal…
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Rubio returns to the Hill
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to testify on Capitol Hill over U.S. actions in Venezuela and beyond. Anna and Jake break down what to expect. Plus…
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The House's week
The House is the only show in town this week. Anna and Jake break down what to watch as lawmakers juggle government funding, tariffs and the GOP’s attendance…
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In Denmark, Congress confronts the monster it helped create
A bipartisan group of lawmakers who traveled to Copenhagen on an urgent mission to reassure Danish leaders amid Trump's escalating threats to acquire Greenland…
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Readback: Please let the financial policy reporters sleep
Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen talks about his insane week covering financial policy news, including Jay Powell and the CCCA. This story was featured in The…
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A broken plane and a leadership flub
House Republican leadership’s headaches are taking center stage after another floor loss. Plus, Jake and Anna dig into Congress’ trip to Denmark and their Fly…
The Daily PunchFly Out Day: How Virginia Sen. Kaine is battling Trump
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine sat down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to take us behind the scenes of the war powers resolution, his latest meeting with officials…
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Obamacare deal looks dead in the Senate
The Senate is headed into recess with no Obamacare deal in sight, raising doubts about reviving the enhanced subsidies. Jake breaks down why a deal is growing…
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Wow, Congress is actually governing
Are appropriators finally getting their mojo back? Anna and Jake dig into signs appropriators may be clawing back power as the House advances bipartisan…
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How Trump is blowing up capitalism
President Donald Trump’s economic approach is sending shockwaves through Wall Street and corporate America. Jake and Anna discuss how Trump is changing…
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Can the Hill save the Fed?
President Donald Trump is escalating his fight with the Federal Reserve, opening a new front that’s rattling Republicans and testing the Fed’s independence…
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The Readback: Waking up in Vegas with chips on my mind
Diego Munhoz breaks down CES in Las Vegas, including which lawmakers he spotted at the convention and the latest tech products. This story was featured in The…
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Republicans stumble into 2026
It’s election year blues for GOP leaders on Capitol Hill. Anna and Jake break down Republicans’ rocky start to 2026, the growing GOP messaging mess and why…
The Daily PunchFly Out Day: Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt on why the U.S. needs Greenland
Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt stopped by the Townhouse to chat with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to break down why he thinks the U.S. should pursue Greenland, the…
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Trump scrambles health care talks
President Donald Trump is once again rattling health care talks. Anna and Jake break down how. Plus, Republicans’ are scrambling to avoid a rare defeat on a…
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Venezuela tests Democrats
Democrats are split on how far to go in pushing back on President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela as a war powers vote gains momentum. Anna and Jake…
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Congress steps on the gas pedal
Congress is back — and January is off to a chaotic start. Anna and Jake break down a packed week of votes on war powers, health care, veto overrides and more…
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Venezuela: Trump's biggest challenge to the Hill yet
President Donald Trump’s ouster of Nicolás Maduro is putting Congress at the center of a high-stakes foreign policy showdown, with top administration officials…
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The Readback: 5 years of Punchbowl News
Punchbowl News founders Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan join Max Cohen to reflect on the company's fifth anniversary. They share some stories from…
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The Readback: What is Brendan Carr up to?
Punchbowl News Tech Reporter Diego Areas Munhoz joins Max to discuss the Punchbowl News Tech Quarterly newsletter that came out on Tuesday. Want more in-depth…
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Schumer's bad year
It’s our final episode of 2025! Anna and Jake break down Chuck Schumer’s bruising year as Senate minority leader, from shutdown politics to a rocky path ahead…
The Daily PunchFly Out Day: NY GOP Rep. Mike Lawler on defying leadership
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler stopped by the townhouse to break down his chaotic week with Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman. PLUS stellar panelists John Bresnahan and…
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Discharges, discord and drama: Inside the House
It’s been a stunning week in the House for Speaker Mike Johnson as four moderate Republicans handed Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries a win on enhanced Obamacare…
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Decision time for House GOP mods
House Republicans are split over whether to extend Obamacare subsidies — and moderates may be inching toward a discharge petition. Anna and Jake break down the…
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House GOP's health care week goes sideways
Happy 40th to Jake Sherman — and what a week to celebrate. Anna and Jake break down the House GOP’s latest healthcare meltdown and whether Congress is…
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Inside new House health care drama
It’s a make-or-break week for health care on Capitol Hill. Anna and Jake unpack Speaker Mike Johnson’s scramble to keep moderates on board as the House GOP’s…
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The Readback: Launching a defense vertical — with sushi!
Defense reporter Anthony Adragna takes you behind the scenes of what it's been like to report on the Pentagon boat strikes and NDAA. This story was featured in…
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Trump’s redistricting crash
Republicans’ redistricting push is falling flat. Anna and Jake break down how President Donald Trump’s aggressive map strategy backfired across key states…
The Daily PunchFly Out Day: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on what’s next in the health care battle
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who's in the middle of a ton of fights, stopped by the Punchbowl News Townhouse for a conversation with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer. Plus…
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Republicans’ shaky grip on the House
Is the GOP leadership losing control of the House? Anna and Jake dig into the discharge-petition chaos and why a health care deal is slipping further out of…
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How Trump wants to blow up defense spending
The Hill is revolting over Trump’s push to make defense spending partisan. Anna and Jake break down the NDAA squeeze, why a January health-care deal looks…
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Inside Thune's health care decision day
Republicans are spiraling on health care as both chambers hunt for a plan. Anna and Jake unpack the pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the House…
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A big week for defense and health care
Congress faces a high-stakes December sprint. Anna and Jake break down the scramble on health care with just weeks left, the latest on the NDAA and how Trump’s…
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The Readback: Congress, celebs, chips and clashes
Ben Brody takes you inside Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's visit to Capitol Hill Wednesday. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the…
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Thune gets heat from all sides
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is under new pressure inside the Senate GOP. Jake breaks it all down. Plus, the Supreme Court gifts the Texas GOP their…
The Daily PunchFly Out Day: NY GOP Rep. Stefanik opens up on her feud with Speaker Johnson
NY GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik sits down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to chat about her feud with Speaker Johnson, her gubernatorial bid and more! Stick…
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Where's the leadership on Obamacare subsidies?
The deadline to extend Obamacare premium subsidies is just three weeks away. And Congress is nowhere on this issue. Plus, Senate Republicans are approaching…
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Why Elise Stefanik went to war with Mike Johnson
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is engaged in an open war with Speaker Mike Johnson, a very public rift at the highest level of the House Republican Conference…
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Mike Johnson's brutal 11-month stretch
Speaker Mike Johnson is heading into the toughest stretch of his speakership. Anna and Jake break down his shrinking majority, GOP frustrations and Trump’s…
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Congress's crazy December
From tackling government funding to the expiring Obamacare subsidies, the month of December is going to be a crazy couple of weeks for Congress. Anna and Jake…