Congress races toward a potential government shutdown after deadly shootings in Minnesota spark a political firestorm over DHS and ICE funding. Anna and Jake break down the week ahead. Plus: Tax season begins with a leaderless IRS. And Democrats gear up for high-stakes redistricting battles in Virginia and Maryland. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth dai...
Jan 26, 2026•13 min
Andrew Desiderio discusses his experience traveling with a CODEL to Denmark, where a bipartisan group of lawmakers tried to reassure Danes amid Trump’s escalating threats to acquire Greenland. 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...
Jan 24, 2026•15 min
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is pushing to host an IndyCar race on the National Mall as part of the America250 celebration, but Democrats aren’t too thrilled about the idea. Anna and Jake break down the role Congress plays in the planning. Plus: How the House passed the final four appropriations bills for the year, a stunning turnaround in just nine weeks. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re...
Jan 23, 2026•10 min
California Rep. Pete Aguilar joins Jake and Anna at the townhouse to talk appropriations, California politics, redistricting, internal dynamics shaping the House and much more. Then CNN's Sarah Ferris and our very own Heather Caygle join after the interview for a fun That's Not Gonna Fly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2026•37 min
It’s going to be a wild day in the House with just eight days until the shutdown deadline. Jake and Anna discuss the latest in the race to fund the federal government. Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson’s fundraising capabilities are on display after a historic big money year. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our ...
Jan 22, 2026•13 min
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to testify on Capitol Hill over U.S. actions in Venezuela and beyond. Anna and Jake break down what to expect. Plus, House Democrats are wrestling with how to vote on DHS funding amid internal divides. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newslet...
Jan 21, 2026•12 min
The House is the only show in town this week. Anna and Jake break down what to watch as lawmakers juggle government funding, tariffs and the GOP’s attendance issue. Plus, Sen. Thom Tillis sounds off from Denmark. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. ...
Jan 20, 2026•11 min
A bipartisan group of lawmakers who traveled to Copenhagen on an urgent mission to reassure Danish leaders amid Trump's escalating threats to acquire Greenland had a straightforward message. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more a...
Jan 19, 2026•7 min
Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen talks about his insane week covering financial policy news, including Jay Powell and the CCCA. 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...
Jan 17, 2026•16 min
House Republican leadership’s headaches are taking center stage after another floor loss. Plus, Jake and Anna dig into Congress’ trip to Denmark and their Fly Out Day interview with Sen. Tim Kaine on war powers and the midterms. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punc...
Jan 16, 2026•13 min
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine sat down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to take us behind the scenes of the war powers resolution, his latest meeting with officials from Denmark and Greenland, how he thinks Leader Schumer is doing— and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2026•38 min
The Senate is headed into recess with no Obamacare deal in sight, raising doubts about reviving the enhanced subsidies. Jake breaks down why a deal is growing out of reach. Plus, Democrats are revolting against a DHS funding bill amid ICE backlash. And the latest on the bipartisan crypto push in the Senate Banking Committee. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth...
Jan 15, 2026•8 min
Are appropriators finally getting their mojo back? Anna and Jake dig into signs appropriators may be clawing back power as the House advances bipartisan funding bills ahead of a looming deadline. Plus, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer takes a victory lap on Senate recruitment as Democrats eye a tough 2026 map. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily cove...
Jan 14, 2026•13 min
President Donald Trump’s economic approach is sending shockwaves through Wall Street and corporate America. Jake and Anna discuss how Trump is changing American capitalism. Plus, inside a heated meeting where vulnerable House Democrats confronted DNC Chair Ken Martin over the committee’s anemic fundraising and midterm plans. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth...
Jan 13, 2026•13 min
President Donald Trump is escalating his fight with the Federal Reserve, opening a new front that’s rattling Republicans and testing the Fed’s independence. Can the Hill save the Fed? Plus, Senate GOP leaders are pouring money into Texas as Sen. John Cornyn fights for political survival. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Su...
Jan 12, 2026•13 min
Diego Munhoz breaks down CES in Las Vegas, including which lawmakers he spotted at the convention and the latest tech products. 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...
Jan 10, 2026•13 min
It’s election year blues for GOP leaders on Capitol Hill. Anna and Jake break down Republicans’ rocky start to 2026, the growing GOP messaging mess and why foreign policy fights are complicating life for party leaders. Plus, Democrats’ tricky Venezuela bind and the high-stakes redistricting debate unfolding in Virginia. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth dail...
Jan 09, 2026•12 min
Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt stopped by the Townhouse to chat with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to break down why he thinks the U.S. should pursue Greenland, the capture of former Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro — and more. PLUS don’t miss the debrief with NBC News's Julie Tsirkin and our very own Anthony Adragna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 08, 2026•43 min
President Donald Trump is once again rattling health care talks. Anna and Jake break down how. Plus, Republicans’ are scrambling to avoid a rare defeat on a War Powers vote tied to Venezuela — and where things stand on government funding ahead of the Jan. 30 deadline. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our f...
Jan 08, 2026•14 min
Democrats are split on how far to go in pushing back on President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela as a war powers vote gains momentum. Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus, Congress is barreling toward another ACA showdown, and Sen. Tim Scott takes a high-stakes gamble on landmark crypto legislation. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage fro...
Jan 07, 2026•14 min
Congress is back — and January is off to a chaotic start. Anna and Jake break down a packed week of votes on war powers, health care, veto overrides and more. Plus, what lawmakers learned (and didn’t) from the first Venezuela briefing. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter ...
Jan 06, 2026•17 min
President Donald Trump’s ouster of Nicolás Maduro is putting Congress at the center of a high-stakes foreign policy showdown, with top administration officials heading to Capitol Hill today to answer tough questions about Venezuela. Plus, Senate GOP Leader John Thune reflects on his first year in leadership. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage f...
Jan 05, 2026•9 min
Punchbowl News founders Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan join Max Cohen to reflect on the company's fifth anniversary. They share some stories from over the years and what they are looking forward to. 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...
Jan 03, 2026•20 min
Punchbowl News Tech Reporter Diego Areas Munhoz joins Max to discuss the Punchbowl News Tech Quarterly newsletter that came out on Tuesday. 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
Dec 20, 2025•14 min
It’s our final episode of 2025! Anna and Jake break down Chuck Schumer’s bruising year as Senate minority leader, from shutdown politics to a rocky path ahead in 2026. Plus, Rep. Mike Lawler joined us for a fiery Fly Out Day interview. We recap his candid take on what he called the “bullshit” discharge petition. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily covera...
Dec 19, 2025•13 min
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2025•39 min
It’s been a stunning week in the House for Speaker Mike Johnson as four moderate Republicans handed Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries a win on enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies, upending the GOP’s agenda. Plus, how the January 30 funding sprint is taking shape. And inside House Dems’ latest move to weaponize discharge petitions heading into 2026. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video....
Dec 18, 2025•17 min
House Republicans are split over whether to extend Obamacare subsidies — and moderates may be inching toward a discharge petition. Anna and Jake break down the latest. Plus: New details of a brewing Trump executive order that could shake up the defense contracting world. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to ou...
Dec 17, 2025•12 min
Happy 40th to Jake Sherman — and what a week to celebrate. Anna and Jake break down the House GOP’s latest healthcare meltdown and whether Congress is barreling toward a Jan. 30 shutdown. Plus: New Democratic scrutiny over whether Attorney General Pam Bondi’s brother got special DOJ treatment. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? ...
Dec 16, 2025•10 min
It’s a make-or-break week for health care on Capitol Hill. Anna and Jake unpack Speaker Mike Johnson’s scramble to keep moderates on board as the House GOP’s health care bill runs into fresh turbulence. Plus, Sen. Ruben Gallego launches a new war powers push amid rising U.S.–Venezuela tensions. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? ...
Dec 15, 2025•14 min
