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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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Leader Look: Jeffries and Johnson
For our July Leader Look, Anna and Jake take a look at how Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have been doing. Plus, Senate…
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The Creator Economy: Entertainment's New Era
Punchbowl News Policy Reporter Samantha Handler joins Max Cohen to discuss the ways content creators are disrupting how people consume media. They’re shaking…
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House Dems are California dreamin’
Anna and Jake discuss California Democrats’ ambitious and potentially expensive plan to squeeze between five and seven more Democratic seats out of their…
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The Three Amigos vote no — again
The Senate narrowly advanced the White House’s $9 billion rescissions package late Tuesday night, but the bigger story: who opposed the procedural votes and…
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The Future of Energy: The Players
Technology Reporter Diego Munhoz joins Anna to talk about some of the key individuals and institutions driving the energy sector for years to come. Want more…
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Rescissions stalls
All eyes are on the rescissions package and what happens in the Senate this week. OMB Chief Russell Vought is set to meet with Senate Republicans today as…
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What Hakeem Jeffries is thinking
Anna and Jake discuss the latest on rescissions as President Trump places maximum pressure on Senate Republicans to support the White House-drafted package…
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The Readback: Approps take center stage
Portal author Samantha Handler takes you behind the scenes of the Senate drama over relocating the FBI headquarters. This story was featured in The Readback…
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The Leader Look: Thune and Schumer
It’s Leader Look time! Anna and Jake discuss how Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are doing. Plus, President Donald Trump is…
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Funding wars begin
T-minus 82 days until the government-funding deadline and the appropriations process is getting messy. Anna and Jake discuss the latest developments. Plus…
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Will the government shut down?
Watch this episode now on YouTube! The FY2026 government-funding deadline is just 83 days away. Will the government shut down? Anna and Jake discuss. Plus, the…
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The Future of Energy: A Leading Voice
Senior Congressional Reporter Ally Mutnick joins Anna to discuss her interview with Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.), to get his perspective on the future of…
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Big, Beautiful Backlash
Anna and Jake discuss the backlash Republicans are facing over the reconciliation package. Plus, a look at Sen. Tim Kaine's efforts to challenge President…
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OBBB is law. Now what?
With OBBB in the rearview, Anna and Jake discuss what’s next in President Donald Trump’s Washington. Plus, the latest from the Canvass: a majority of top…
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The Readback: What’s the point of the Freedom Caucus?
Mica Soellner breaks down the changing dynamics of the House Freedom Caucus and how the One Big Beautiful Bill passed with only two Republicans voting against…
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Five takeaways from the GOP reconciliation drama
Anna and Jake review five takeaways from the GOP reconciliation drama and how the One Big Beautiful Bill will impact the 2026 midterm elections. Want more…
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Johnson and Trump on the brink of victory
It looks like Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump will make their July 4 deadline to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. Jake joins Anna from the…
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Showtime for Johnson
Anna and Jake break down the challenges faced by Speaker Mike Johnson in the House to pass President Donald Trump’s key legislative priorities before the…
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The Future of Energy: Legislative Landscape
Congressional Reporter Mica Soellner joins Anna Palmer to discuss how key policy moves are shaping the energy industry now and into the future. Want more…
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Trump's agenda is on the brink
Senate Republicans are scrambling to finalize the reconciliation bill, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s vote hanging in the balance. Anna and Jake break down the…
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Senate readies daytime votes
With just four days until July 4, Anna and Jake discuss all things reconciliation and the upcoming vote-a-rama, diving into the strategic implications of…
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The Readback: Republicans racing through reconciliation
Vault co-author Laura Weiss breaks down the news this week on two crucial fronts as Republican leaders push to close out the key sticking points on their…
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Is the July 4 deadline still doable?
Anna and Jake discuss the pressing issues facing the Senate as they approach the July 4 reconciliation deadline. Plus, Sen. John Cornyn is facing his toughest…
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Senate GOP eyes delaying key Medicaid cut
Watch this episode on YouTube here! Senate Republicans are considering delaying a politically explosive Medicaid cut as they look for ways to win over GOP…
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Republicans hate the reconciliation bill
Watch this episode on YouTube here! There are just nine days until July 4, but there’s a problem — It seems like lots of Republicans loathe the GOP’s massive…
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The Future of Energy: State of Play
Technology Reporter Diego Munhoz joins Anna Palmer to discuss the way energy production is evolving and how policymakers are working with the industry to…
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Senate gears up to jam the House
The Senate is about to jam the House on reconciliation — and many GOP senators are cheering it on. Plus, President Donald Trump took on Iran without…
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A monumental week for Trump
With 11 days until July 4, Anna and Jake discuss all things reconciliation as the GOP races to pass President Trump's legislative agenda. Plus, Trump's bombing…
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The Readback: Create a new financial system with one weird trick
Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen breaks down the Genius Act, the first piece of crypto legislation ever passed by the Senate. This story was featured in The…
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The Byrd begins its bath
Punchbowl News Reporter Max Cohen is back to talk all things reconciliation as the Senate Finance Committee begins its “Byrd Bath” process. Plus, the Georgia…
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A big, beautiful bust
Jake is joined by Punchbowl News Reporter Max Cohen to discuss new polling that paints a grim picture for the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Plus, Ohio…
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What Dems want to knock out of reconciliation
Anna and Jake discuss the threats to the Senate GOP’s July 4 reconciliation rush. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill today as the war…
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Inside the Senate GOP's tough reconciliation negotiation
Anna and Jake discuss the Senate GOP's tough reconciliation negotiation. Plus, as Israel and Iran continue their deadly conflict, senators in Washington are…
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A short but busy week in the Senate
Congress responds to the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota state lawmakers. Plus, Senate Finance Committee Republicans will release…
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The Readback: Outrage in the Senate over Padilla chaos
Andrew Desiderio breaks down the Senate's response to California Sen. Alex Padilla getting shoved and thrown to the floor by federal agents at DHS Secretary…
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War abroad. Chaos at home.
Anna and Jake discuss the Israeli attacks against Iranian nuclear and military sites on Thursday night. Plus, in the United States, the national political…
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The Creator Economy: Setting the Stage
Punchbowl News Technology Reporter Ben Brody joins Max Cohen to discuss the impact content creators have on the U.S. economy and the policy conversation in…
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'To hell with Congress'
Anna and Jake discuss FY2026 funding as the House is set to vote today on a $9 billion-plus rescissions package. Plus, the Senate makes moves to change the…
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How the White House is selling Trump’s agenda
Anna and Jake discuss how the White House is selling President Donald Trump’s agenda to Senate Republicans. Plus, can the White House force a new congressional…
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How the funding battle is colliding with reconciliation
Anna and Jake take a look at how the reconciliation fight is impacting what’s already going to be a brutal partisan struggle over FY2026 government spending…
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How the Senate can make reconciliation deadline
Jake discusses how the Senate can meet its July 4 reconciliation deadline. Plus, President Donald Trump’s L.A. National Guard move is spurring a huge partisan…
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The Readback: Washington’s big break up
Congressional reporter Mica Soellner breaks down the falling out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk over the reconciliation bill earlier this week. This story…
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Why Musk could be a big problem for Trump
Jake takes a look at how how Elon Musk could be dangerous to President Donald Trump and the GOP. Plus, the race for a top House post has put the Congressional…
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GOP tax rift grows as clock ticks
Senate Republicans and the White House are at odds over potential changes to tax-cut provisions in the House-passed reconciliation package. Plus, crypto's cash…
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Why Thune is going to Trump early
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is already playing his biggest card — President Donald Trump — to help push the GOP reconciliation package through the…
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The Future of Medicine: The Players
Punchbowl News Financial Services Reporter Brendan Pedersen joins Anna Palmer to discuss the complicated relationship among several entities working to…
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Thune's rocky road to July 4
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is charting a four-week sprint to pass a reconciliation bill. Plus, Sen. John Cornyn is trailing Texas Attorney General Ken…
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What we learned at the Pentagon
This week, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George will appear before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees with a new…
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The Readback: 24 hours with senators in Canada
Senior congessional reporter Andrew Desiderio talks about his experience joining a bipartisan Senate delegation to Canada last week. The senators were aiming…
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One Big, Busy Summer
Anna and Jake take a look at how the House leadership is doing as part of our latest Leader Look. Plus, who's up and who's down in Washington and politics? We…
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Leader Look: Thune's biggest test yet
Anna and Jake take a look at how Senate Majority Leader John Thune is doing as his chamber prepares to take up the GOP’s massive reconciliation bill. Plus…
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The 2026 spending fight kicks off
Democrats say the White House won't share what it’s doing with hundreds of federal accounts and billions of dollars already approved by Congress. Plus, the…
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The Future of Medicine: A Leading Voice
Punchbowl News Senior Congressional Reporter Andrew Desiderio joins Anna Palmer to talk about his interview with a leading voice in the future of medicine…
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Senators to Canada: Don’t give up on U.S.
A bipartisan delegation traveled to Canada Friday aiming to cool U.S.-Canada tensions amid unprecedented hostility from Washington. Plus, after nearly two…
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Trump to the Senate: Change it up!
Jake discusses the dynamics between House and Senate Republicans as the House-passed reconciliation bill heads over to the Senate. Plus, How Dems plan to…
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The Readback: A huge week for the House
Vault co-author Laura Weiss breaks down what led to House Republicans successfully passing the reconciliation package this week. This story was featured in The…
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The Senate revs up
Jake reflects on the roles Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and HFC members played in passing the “One Big…
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Johnson on the brink of a big win
After the “One Big, Beautiful Bill" act cleared its key procedural hurdle early this morning, Jake takes a look at the latest developments in the House GOP's…
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Will reconciliation hit the House floor today?
The House Rules Committee is in session, preparing the GOP’s reconciliation bill for floor consideration. Will Speaker Mike Johnson pull off a rule vote today?…
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The Future of Medicine: Legislative Landscape
Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Max Cohen joins Anna Palmer to discuss how Congressional Republicans are working to roll back some Inflation Reduction…