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.
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June 20, 2026 • 19 mins
Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen discusses the long road to a bicameral housing bill. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.
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June 19, 2026 • 9 mins
Jake breaks down John Thune's struggle with President Donald Trump and how Chuck Schumer has improved Senate Democrats' chances of winning back the majority.
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June 18, 2026 • 37 mins
Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer sit down with James Braid, the Trump White House's director of legislative affairs, for a rare look behind the curtain during a busy time on Capitol Hill.
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June 18, 2026 • 12 mins
The simmering tension between President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune has reached a boiling point.
Anna and Jake break down the latest in the Senate-Trump rift. Plus, how the Iran deal is exposing cracks in the Senate GOP.
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June 17, 2026 • 13 mins
President Donald Trump suddenly announced early Wednesday morning that he’s delaying his nomination of Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence.
Anna and Jake discuss what comes next for Congress. Plus, inside House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ big NYC test — and a breakdown of Tuesday night’s Senate primaries.
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June 16, 2026 • 7 mins
Special Projects Reporter Shania Shelton joins Deputy Congressional Editor Robert O'Shaughnessy to discuss what Congress is doing with housing legislation like the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
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June 16, 2026 • 8 mins
President Donald Trump’s ceasefire with Iran is perhaps the most critical moment of his presidency — but will it serve as a potential pivot point for the endangered Republican majorities on Capitol Hill?
Jake discusses the latest on Trump’s Iran deal in Congress. Plus, an early look at the book that’s riling House GOP leadership.
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June 15, 2026 • 11 mins
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he has an agreement with Iranian officials to end the three-and-a-half-month conflict between the two countries.
Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Laura Weiss joins Jake to discuss the latest and what it means for Congress. Plus, a preview of the year-end dealmaking agenda.
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June 13, 2026 • 15 mins
Congressional reporter Laura Weiss breaks down her interview with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and what he said about endorsing Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan and the Maine Senate race. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.
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June 12, 2026 • 9 mins
President Donald Trump showed again on Thursday that he’s not done messing with Senate Republicans, choosing the worst time to take action on something GOP leaders spent days pleading for.
Anna and Jake break down the latest and how the Trump-Thune dynamic could get worse. Plus, inside the DWS drama in South Florida.
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June 11, 2026 • 36 mins
Colorado Rep. Jason Crow (D) sits down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to break down FISA, his work on the Intelligence and Armed Services committees and much more!
Stick around: NOTUS’ Daniella Diaz and our own Anthony Adragna stop by for townhouse fun!
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June 11, 2026 • 15 mins
FISA is headed for a cliff as Democrats oppose even a short-term extension ahead of Friday’s expiration — all while Trump’s push for a $350B Pentagon reconciliation package faces serious resistance.
Anna and Jake break down the latest. Plus, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer backs Rep. Haley Stevens — and what Schumer told our reporters about Democrats’ “multiple paths” to the Senate ma...
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June 10, 2026 • 10 mins
President Donald Trump has created many problems on Capitol Hill. Increasingly, he’s leaving Senate Majority Leader John Thune on the sidelines as he tries to solve them.
Anna and Jake break down the latest. Plus, how Trump’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon dream is unraveling.
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June 9, 2026 • 7 mins
Special Projects Reporter Shania Shelton joins Deputy Congressional Editor Robert O'Shaughnessy to discuss the ways housing policy is evolving and how lawmakers are working to address affordability.
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June 9, 2026 • 10 mins
After President Donald Trump derailed congressional efforts to reauthorize FISA Section 702, GOP leaders are making clear that it’s up to the White House to resolve the crisis it created.
Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus, an inside look at Todd Blanche’s confirmation timeline. And a breakdown of the latest on AI regulation and the skepticism facing the Obernolte-Trahan AI effort.
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June 8, 2026 • 10 mins
From President Donald Trump’s Middle East headaches and a looming FISA showdown to House Republicans gearing up for reconciliation 2.0, it’s a pivotal week on Capitol Hill.
Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus, how reconciliation 2.0 exposed 3.0’s problems.
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June 6, 2026 • 12 mins
Ben Brody breaks down OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's visit to the Hill this past week. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.
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June 5, 2026 • 14 mins
The Senate is in a bad place after GOP leaders just spent 18 hours trying to quell a rebellion from within their own ranks that threatened passage of their $70 billion immigration-enforcement funding package.
Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus, Fetterman allows a Trump judge to advance.
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June 4, 2026 • 40 mins
Sen. Ted Cruz joined Jake Sherman to unpack the Protect College Sports Act — what it means for student athletes, schools and more.
Plus: A deep dive into Texas politics.
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June 4, 2026 • 11 mins
Senate GOP leaders face a brutal day on Capitol Hill. As Republicans try to push through reconciliation and a FISA extension, President Donald Trump’s recent moves are creating major headaches for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso.
Jake and Defense Reporter Anthony Adragna discuss the latest. Plus, how NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to endorse against CHC Chair Adriano ...
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