Podcast

The Daily Punch

Government, News, Politics

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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Episodes
1,609
Releases
Daily
Typical length
13 min
On air since
2021
Latest episode
15 hours ago

Episodes

1,609 episodes, newest first

  1. Election Day and what's next

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    Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer reflect on the many moments leading up to Election Day. Plus, Democrats plot their new healthcare plan and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) talks all things Oversight.

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    14 min
  2. Leadership on the road hours before Election Day

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    Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer break down all of the pre-Election Day campaign activity just hours before voters head to the polls. Plus, inside Sen. Brian Schatz’s (D-Hawaii) world and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) pays her DCCC dues.

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    15 min
  3. Readback: In New York as Lawler courts Orthodox Jewish vote

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    Inside New York GOP Rep. Mike Lawler's quest to win the Orthodox Jewish vote in a tight race against Democrat Cait Conley. This story was featured in the Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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    17 min
  4. Mike Johnson’s many top three seats

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    Jake Sherman and congressional reporter Max Cohen recap Speaker Mike Johnson’s many top three seats. Also, the difficult path ahead for Democrats vowing to end the Iran war. Plus, can a growing economy save the GOP?

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    12 min
  5. Fly Out Day: Raskin on Democrats' plans to investigate Trump

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    Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on House Judiciary and former Oversight ranking member, sat down with Jake Sherman to talk midterms, the Epstein investigation, a possible Trump impeachment and MUCH more.

    Stick around: for Hill legends Carl Hulse of The New York Times and our own John Bresnahan break down the interview.

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    42 min
  6. Can the House GOP's mod squad survive?

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    Jake Sherman and congressional reporter Laura Weiss discuss factors that could affect several House Republican moderates ahead of Election Day. Plus, John Bresnahan’s interview with House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) is eyeing a Senate run.

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    13 min
  7. Senate map scenarios and Jeffries on the road

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    Jake Sherman and congressional reporter Max Cohen discuss House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ election week schedule and Senate party breakdown scenarios. Plus, Jeffries and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) trade jabs.

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    16 min
  8. Dynamics to watch ahead of Election Day

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    Jake Sherman and senior energy reporter Josh Siegel discuss three dynamics you should watch one week out from Election Day. Plus, Jake's discussion with House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and reporting from Josh on permitting bill pushback.

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    15 min
  9. Democrats keeping eye on Israel's elections

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    Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer discuss Democrats watching Israel's Tuesday elections, the fate of the NDAA and two House incumbents in California that are hoping to defy political gravity.

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    12 min
  10. Readback: Punchbowl News takes over Sacramento

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    Tech reporter Diego Areas Munhoz breaks down two key races in Sacramento and his interview Thursday on tech legislation with California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks.

    This story was featured in the Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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    15 min
  11. Can Mike Johnson keep a Republican majority?

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    Jake Sherman and Congressional Reporter Ally Mutnick recap Jake's conversation with Speaker Mike Johnson, whether House Republicans can beat Florida Democrat Jared Moskowitz and Arizona Republicans are keeping their distance from President Donald Trump as Election Day draws closer.

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    12 min
  12. FLY OUT DAY: Virginia Rep. Beyer on Trump impeachment, tariffs, medicaid and AI regulation

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    Democrat on the House on Ways and Means committee, Rep. Don. Beyer, joined Anna Palmer at the Punchbowl News townhouse to discuss the upcoming midterms, Democrats' legislative priorities, tech regulation and MUCH more.

    PLUS: CNN's Sarah Ferris and our own Ally Mutnick stop by for That's Not Gonna Fly!

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    30 min
  13. Sherrod Brown's bid to turn Ohio blue

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    Anna and Anthony go over former Sen. Sherrod Brown's chances of getting back to the Senate. Plus, the latest lobbying figures and a dispatch from Arizona.

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    10 min
  14. Will Republicans whiff in Florida?

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    Anna and Anthony go over stories from across the country: the latest on the Florida and Arizona races and what Sherrod Brown wants if he wins.

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    11 min
  15. Hegseth may find himself in hot water if Democrats win the House

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    Jake and Anthony go over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's potential future if Democrats win control of the House. Plus, the vast majority of Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee have penned a letter endorsing Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) to continue serving as the committee’s top Democrat.

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    12 min
  16. Will Trump go to a single House battleground?

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    Jake and Max go over the dynamics at play with President Donald Trump and the GOP as the midterms loom just over two weeks away.

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    12 min
  17. Readback: Peak permitting on the Hill

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    Senior energy reporter Josh Siegel discusses the latest developments in the permitting reform bill. This story was featured in the Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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    14 min
  18. Inside Democrats' fundraising blowout

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    The GOP’s candidate money problem has gone from bad to worse.

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    14 min
  19. The House Republican panic has set in

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    House Republicans are dealing with a deep fear of a complete washout in November.

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    10 min
  20. Campaign latest: Barrasso on the trail

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    Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso is on the trail, and we caught up with him. The Wyoming Republican said Senate Majority Leader John Thune isn't going anywhere.

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    11 min