The Daily Punch
Punchbowl News
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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Jan 22, 2024 • 12min
A big week ahead for border talks
An update on the latest in the Senate border negotiations. Plus, Anna and Jake discuss the "Three Johns," the potential successors to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Only one of them — Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) — has endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 race. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2024 • 11min
New warning signs for the speaker
Speaker Mike Johnson is getting new warning signs after several notable GOP votes against the stopgap to extend government funding Thursday night. Plus, the latest on the tax bill as Ways and Means kicks off its markup at 9 a.m.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 18, 2024 • 12min
Johnson's immigration jam
Speaker Mike Johnson is in a precarious spot as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to begin pushing through a border security and foreign aid bill as soon as next week. Not all is bad for the speaker, though; Anna and Jake discuss the Congressional Leadership Fund's and the American Action Network's strong fundraising figures. Plus, the latest on the bipartisan tax deal.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2024 • 13min
A preview of today's tough W.H. meeting
Anna and Jake discuss why the Big Four's meeting with President Joe Biden about the president's national security supplemental request will be a tough one. Plus, House Republicans clash with DHS over Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' testimony and the latest on the tax deal.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2024 • 11min
Snow, government funding and taxes
Anna and Jake talk about what actions Congress is expected to take to avert a partial government shutdown despite the snow in D.C. Plus, some breaking news about the roughly $78 billion framework for a package of tax benefits.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2024 • 15min
Congress is on the clock
What to expect on government funding this week. Plus, it's Mike Johnson vs. Mitch McConnell on the border. And Republican chairs will send new subpoena to Hunter Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2024 • 9min
The House's government funding mess
Speaker Mike Johnson and the widespread confusion over government funding. Plus, House Democrats fret about the border and how the U.S. attack on the Houthis impacts Mitch McConnell's supplemental push. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2024 • 15min
It's decision time for Johnson
Anna and Jake discuss the precarious position Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is set to take the first procedural step to tee up a stopgap funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown on Jan. 19. Plus, an update on the border-security talks in the Senate and what's going on with the bipartisan tax deal.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2024 • 14min
Johnson's funding options
Anna and Jake discuss what options are available to Speaker Mike Johnson with a partial government shutdown just nine days out. Plus, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are asking their fellow lawmakers to not forget about Ukraine.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2024 • 13min
Chances of a border deal seem to be slipping away
As House Republicans push to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the lead Senate GOP negotiator for the border talks is walking back his optimism about getting a border deal this week. Plus, Anna and Jake discuss Speaker Mike Johnson's increasingly perilous position as his hell week begins.Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
