The Daily Punch

4.3 (659)
POLITICS
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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.

16H AGO

The Readback: The GOP’s Medicaid mess

Punchbowl News reporter Samantha Handler breaks down the Medicaid fight and how Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans need to find $880 billion in cuts. 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

14 min
1D AGO

Booker backs Schatz for No. 2 leadership slot

Jake discusses Sen. Cory Booker's endorsement of Sen. Brian Schatz in his yet-to-be-announced bid to become the next Senate Democratic whip. Plus, a look at the latest Punch Power Matrix. From the president to the mayor, who's up and who's down in Washington 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

6 min
2D AGO

What Durbin's retirement means for Democratic leadership

Anna and Jake discuss Sen. Dick Durbin's big announcement that he won't seek reelection, and they break down the chain reaction that follows. Plus, Democratic fundraising giant, ActBlue is warning that President Donald Trump is preparing to target the group via executive order. 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

14 min
3D AGO

What the House has on deck

Anna and Jake take a detailed look at the House Republican leadership’s schedule for May. Plus, Marco Rubio wants to overhaul the State Department — and while Republicans are mostly on board, it’s not going to be an easy sell. 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

11 min
4D AGO

Treasury eyes debt limit end date

Anna and Jake talk all things debt limit with the Treasury Department set to give Congress its estimate next week for a debt limit X date. Plus, can the U.S. survive Trump vs. Powell? 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

12 min
5D AGO

House GOP leaders eye early May rescissions vote

Anna and Jake discuss House GOP leaders' tentative plan to vote on President Trump’s rescissions package during the week of May 5. Plus, House Republican leadership has privately warned GOP members against publicly drawing red lines over Medicaid cuts. 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

9 min
APR 19

The Readback: Vulnerable Republicans send a warning on Medicaid

Punchbowl News congressional reporter Mica Soellner goes behind the scenes of a big story we broke this week on the new flashing warning signs vulnerable House Republicans are sending to GOP leadership over the prospect of Medicaid cuts. 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

10 min
APR 18

Leader Look: Johnson and Jeffries

Anna takes a look at how Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are doing. Plus: the Democratic primaries that will actually matter. 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

11 min

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Introducing The Daily Punch

Power, People, Politics. The Daily Punch will bring you closer to the news, and help you better understand Washington’s leadership. Subscribe now for new episodes daily. Launching February 1st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01/14/2021

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4.3

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659 Ratings

No one cares

10/02/2024

Cme2see

No one cares about where exactly Tim Walz was in 1989 for Tiananmen Square. That was just a “ gotcha” question not worthy of a debate. My main takeaway is that JD wouldn’t commit to respecting the outcome of this election.
Good insider info but horrible copy read

Apr 10

JDC85DC

This is a podcast for policy/political geeks. Some insider stuff not presented in the most enjoyable way as the broadcast voices are horrible. But the worst part of the cast is the guy who does the ad reads - literally fingernails on chalkboard horrible. Thank God for the 30 second fast forward when I hear his monotone reading voice.
Critical daily listen

Feb 11

agcanog

A must listen on my daily commute, and now also loving The Readback with Andrew D, who does an awesome job. In increasingly volatile times, TDP has become a trusted, efficient daily news source.
Waste of time

Feb 2

Hasile65

What a waste of time listening to this newest episode that’s basically about how great it was to see GOP members at Doral Highlighting how they were dressed and hanging out by the pool with them. I guess this is hard hitting news from Punchbowl 🙄. Why are you pretending to do political coverage while mostly discussing clothing & music

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.