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The Daily Punch
Hosted by Punchbowl News · EN
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.
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Inside the Senate GOP's Trump rebellion
2w ago00:14:15Tap to summarizeSenate Republicans are preparing to buck President Donald Trump on two of his long-running obsessions: the White House ballroom project and the “weaponization” of federal agencies against his allies. Anna and Jake discuss what comes next. Plus, the latest on the GOP’s highway bill and the looming defense spending train wreck. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Does Trump care about the GOP majorities?
2w ago00:12:07Tap to summarizeWith less than 24 weeks until Election Day, President Donald Trump seems almost maniacally focused on doing and saying things that could harm the GOP’s chances of keeping their House and Senate majorities in November. Anna and Jake discuss the three most recent examples of Trump’s indifference. Plus, key takeaways from an eventful primary day. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Committee term limits? Not for House Dems
2w ago00:13:11Tap to summarizeHouse GOP leaders have pulled the SCORE Act from this week’s floor schedule, according to multiple sources. Anna and Jake discuss what’s next for the proposed legislation that would regulate how college athletes can earn money. Plus, Democratic voters nationwide are demanding new party leadership, but it’s unlikely the House Democratic Caucus will establish term limits for its committee leaders in the next Congress. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →What Collins and Platner told us in Maine
2w ago00:10:06Tap to summarizeIn Maine, a state that could decide the Senate majority, GOP Sen. Susan Collins is touting her mastery of Washington’s power and influence system, while Democrat Graham Platner wants to burn that system to the ground. Anna and Jake discuss Andrew Desiderio’s on-the-ground reporting, breaking down the key dynamics to watch in the high-stakes race. Plus, it’s crunch time for the GOP’s reconciliation bill. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Readback: The GOP’s ballroom security fight
3w ago00:14:56Tap to summarizeLaura Weiss breaks down how Trump's ballroom plan complicated Republicans’ reconciliation bill that includes money for ICE and Border Patrol. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →How crypto conquered Congress
3w ago00:09:44Tap to summarizeThe crypto industry scored a legislative triumph in the Senate this week, marking a major moment for the future of U.S. capitalism. Congressional Reporter Max Cohen discusses what crypto’s success means for American politics. Plus, the latest on reconciliation talks and the highway bill. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Fly Out Day: CBC Chair Clarke on Black power in Washington
3w ago00:35:11Tap to summarizeCongressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke joins Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to discuss Republican-led redistricting efforts, why Black Democrats say representation is under threat, New York City politics, Zohran Mamdani and much more. Then stick around as Once Upon A Hill Founder Michael Jones and our own John Bresnahan break down the conversation and what it all means moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →The CBC is at a crossroads
3w ago00:11:24Tap to summarizeFor decades, Black power was on the rise on Capitol Hill. But during the last two weeks, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court and Republican legislators across the South could have altered this reality. Anna and Jake discuss how the GOP’s redistricting war is affecting the most powerful voting bloc in Congress. Plus, Congress stares down a defense spending mess. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Is Trump slipping on the Hill?
3w ago00:15:30Tap to summarizeIs President Donald Trump losing sway on Capitol Hill? On issue after issue, Republicans are giving Trump the cold shoulder. Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus: How Black Democrats are pushing back against GOP redistricting efforts in the South. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Is it too little, too late for GOP?
3w ago00:13:09Tap to summarizePresident Donald Trump is finally putting his weight behind legislation to lower the cost of living. Yet his policies are partly to blame for the high prices. So will this ‘pivot’ be enough for Republicans in the midterms? Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus, it’s Primary day in Nebraska and West Virginia. And what to expect ahead of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s testimony today before House and Senate appropriators. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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