Fly Out Day

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Fly Out Day lands every Thursday evening with a front-row seat to the chaos and conversations behind Capitol Hill’s final countdown of the week. Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman — Punchbowl News founders and best-selling authors — deliver unfiltered insight into key players and high-stakes drama shaping Washington’s most consequential day. Power. People. Politics. All before the weekend scramble.

  1. NY GOP Rep. Mike Lawler on defying leadership

    12/18/2025

    NY GOP Rep. Mike Lawler on defying leadership

    GOP Rep. Mike Lawler stopped by the townhouse to break down his chaotic week with Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman. PLUS stellar panelists John Bresnahan and Mychael Schnell brought us their insights.

    38 min
  2. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on what’s next in the health care battle

    12/11/2025

    Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on what’s next in the health care battle

    Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who's in the middle of a ton of fights, stopped by the Punchbowl News Townhouse for a conversation with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer. Plus CBS News' Robert Costa and our own Andrew Desiderio join to break down the interview and share their take on What's Not Gonna Fly this week! Stick around to hear what to expect in our new Defense vertical from Punchbowl News Reporter Briana Reilly.

    39 min
  3. NY GOP Rep. Stefanik opens up on her feud with Speaker Johnson

    12/04/2025

    NY GOP Rep. Stefanik opens up on her feud with Speaker Johnson

    NY GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik sits down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to chat about her feud with Speaker Johnson, her gubernatorial bid and more! Stick around after for That’s Not Gonna Fly with The Wall Street Journal's Olivia Beavers and The New York Times' Carl Hulse.

    36 min
  4. Breaking Down the Health Care Fight with Sen. Bill Cassidy

    11/20/2025

    Breaking Down the Health Care Fight with Sen. Bill Cassidy

    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.

    43 min
  5. Majority Whip Emmer opens up about Epstein probe, shutdown aftermath and more

    11/13/2025

    Majority Whip Emmer opens up about Epstein probe, shutdown aftermath and more

    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. Fly Out Day lands every Thursday evening — your front-row pass to Capitol Hill’s end-of-week chaos and conversations.

    41 min
  6. Sen. Chris Murphy Digs In

    11/06/2025

    Sen. Chris Murphy Digs In

    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.

    40 min
  7. What's Next In Shutdown Standoff?: No. 2 Dem On Their Strategy

    10/30/2025

    What's Next In Shutdown Standoff?: No. 2 Dem On Their Strategy

    Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer sit down with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to unpack Democrats’ strategy through the shutdown. Then Geoff Bennett and Julie Tsirkin join for analysis — and a fresh round of That’s Not Gonna Fly.

    36 min
  8. Inside the West Wing with James Blair

    10/23/2025

    Inside the West Wing with James Blair

    White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair joins Anna and Jake at the Punchbowl News Townhouse to take us inside the government shutdown, now on its 23rd day. • Shutdown: W.H. invites Senate to Rose Garden Club post shutdown • Midterms: Trump's spending on races • That's Not Gonna Fly: Trump's Ballroom Plus, a post-interview breakdown with CNN's Alayna Treene and our very own redistricting expert Ally Mutnick.

    39 min
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Fly Out Day lands every Thursday evening with a front-row seat to the chaos and conversations behind Capitol Hill’s final countdown of the week. Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman — Punchbowl News founders and best-selling authors — deliver unfiltered insight into key players and high-stakes drama shaping Washington’s most consequential day. Power. People. Politics. All before the weekend scramble.

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