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
November 22, 2025 • 13 mins
Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen shares how his laundry got stuck at the dry cleaners during the 43-day government shutdown. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.
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November 21, 2025 • 12 mins
Republican senators have been privately lobbying President Donald Trump to support a limited short-term extension of Obamacare subsidies. Anna and Jake discuss the details. Plus: House GOP leaders are urging the White House to hold off on an executive order targeting state artificial intelligence laws.
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November 20, 2025 • 43 mins
Sen. Bill Cassidy sits down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to chat about the future of health care, RFK Jr. and a possible Trump endorsement.
Stick around after for That’s Not Gonna Fly with our very own Andrew Desiderio and NBC News's Ryan Nobles.
Fly Out Day lands every Thursday evening — your front-row pass to Capitol Hill’s end-of-week chaos and conversations.
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November 20, 2025 • 14 mins
Is the Thune–Johnson bromance cracking? Tensions are rising between the Senate and House GOP leaders as funding fights and the Epstein petition resurface. Plus: Georgia’s messy Senate GOP primary isn’t going away.
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November 19, 2025 • 9 mins
Redistricting failure is scrambling the GOP’s 2026 strategy. Jake breaks down how Texas, Indiana, Missouri and more became unexpected trouble spots for Republicans less than a year from the midterms.
Plus: House Democrats notched big wins on Epstein and funding — then stumbled into their own internal mess.
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November 18, 2025 • 13 mins
The Epstein files take center stage on Capitol Hill, and President Donald Trump’s sudden reversal is reshaping the politics around their release. Anna and Jake break down what’s next in the House and Senate.
Plus: A rare Democrat-vs-Democrat floor fight erupts over Rep. Chuy García’s retirement and succession drama.
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November 17, 2025 • 13 mins
House rank-and-file members are trying to reclaim power after the shutdown and the Epstein files vote lands this week. Anna and Jake break down the big tensions and what to watch across Capitol Hill. Plus: The Senate pushes ahead on FY2026 funding.
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November 15, 2025 • 15 mins
Max and Laura share what impact the government shutdown had on Senate Democrats and discuss the House's return after being out of session for 54 days. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.
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November 14, 2025 • 9 mins
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined Fly Out Day to talk about the shutdown, the 2026 landscape and more. Jake recaps the newsy interview.
Plus: a growing retirement wave in Congress and Eric Swalwell’s possible run for California governor — with new polling on the field.
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November 13, 2025 • 41 mins
Majority Whip Tom Emmer swings by the townhouse to sit down with Jake Sherman about the Epstein probe, shutdown aftermath and more.
Stick around after the interview for a fun That’s Not Gonna Fly with NBC's Scott Wong and The Washington Post's Marianna Sotomayor.
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November 13, 2025 • 9 mins
The government is finally open after 43 days — now what? Jake breaks down how the shutdown ended, what’s next for Congress and why the next funding fight is already brewing. Plus: Maxine Waters says she’s not going anywhere.
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November 12, 2025 • 13 mins
Welcome back members of the House of Representatives! Anna and Jake break down the vote to reopen the government and what’s next for Speaker Mike Johnson. Plus: how moderates and redistricting fights could shape the road to 2026.
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November 11, 2025 • 15 mins
It’s Veterans Day — and the longest shutdown in U.S. history is finally nearing its end. Anna and Jake break down Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s pressure from the left and Speaker Mike Johnson’s next moves in the House. Plus: Sen. Katie Britt’s behind-the-scenes role in the deal to reopen the government.
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November 10, 2025 • 14 mins
It’s Day 41 of the shutdown — and Washington may finally be nearing a deal. Anna and Jake break down how Senate Democrats moved toward ending the standoff and what’s next in the House. Plus: A look at the wave of former lawmakers who suddenly want back in.
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November 8, 2025 • 13 mins
Laura takes you behind the scenes of what it was like to report on the Supreme Court hearing on President Trump's tariffs. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.
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November 7, 2025 • 12 mins
It’s Day 38 of the government shutdown — and no end in sight. Anna and Jake break down how the standoff hardened after Tuesday’s elections and Sen. Chris Murphy’s message on Fly Out Day. Plus: what California’s new post-Prop 50 map means for 2026.
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November 6, 2025 • 40 mins
Sen. Chris Murphy stops by the townhouse to unpack Democrats’ Tuesday wins and what it means for the shutdown battle.
Stick around after for a conversation with New York Times' Catie Edmondson and The Washington Post's Paul Kane and our fun That's Not Gonna Fly segment.
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November 6, 2025 • 12 mins
President Donald Trump’s focus is drifting abroad just as his party faces mounting political headwinds at home. Anna and Jake break down how Trump’s split attention is worrying GOP leaders and reshaping the shutdown fight on Capitol Hill.
Plus: What this week’s elections in Virginia and New Jersey reveal about Democrats’ 2026 momentum.
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November 5, 2025 • 17 mins
It’s Day 36 of the government shutdown and Democrats are waking up to a big election-night boost.
Jake and Anna break down how Democrats’ sweeping wins shifted the political map to the left — and what it means for 2026. Plus: The Supreme Court takes up a major tariff case that could upend Trump’s trade powers.
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November 4, 2025 • 16 mins
It’s Day 35 of the government shutdown — now tied for the longest in U.S. history. But for the first time in weeks, there’s movement on Capitol Hill: Senators from both parties are exploring an off-ramp that could reopen the government and jump-start the appropriations process.
Anna and Jake break down what’s on the table. Plus: It’s Election Day, with key races in California, Virginia and New Jersey shaping the 2026 map.
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