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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.

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Punchbowl News Tech Reporter Diego Areas Munhoz joins Max to discuss the Punchbowl News Tech Quarterly newsletter that came out on Tuesday.

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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 ... more

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.

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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 ... more

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Recent Guests

Chuck Schumer
Senate Minority Leader
Episode: Schumer's bad year
Mike Lawler
House Republican from New York
United States Congress
Episode: Discharges, discord and drama: Inside the House
Jeanne Shaheen
Longtime fixture in New Hampshire politics and former governor
U.S. Senate
Episode: Fly Out Day: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on what’s next in the health care battle
Elise Stefanik
Congresswoman from New York and Chair of the House Republican Leadership
House of Representatives
Episode: Fly Out Day: NY GOP Rep. Stefanik opens up on her feud with Speaker Johnson
Olivia Beavers
Congress reporter for the Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Episode: Fly Out Day: NY GOP Rep. Stefanik opens up on her feud with Speaker Johnson
Carl Hulse
Chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times
New York Times
Episode: Fly Out Day: NY GOP Rep. Stefanik opens up on her feud with Speaker Johnson
Senator Bill Cassidy
Republican from Louisiana and Chair of the Senate Health Committee
United States Senate
Episode: Fly Out Day: Breaking Down the Health Care Fight with Sen. Bill Cassidy
Marianna Sotomayor
Political reporter for The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Episode: Fly Out Day: Majority Whip Emmer opens up about Epstein probe, shutdown aftermath and more
Scott Wong
Political reporter for NBC News
NBC News
Episode: Fly Out Day: Majority Whip Emmer opens up about Epstein probe, shutdown aftermath and more

Hosts

Anna Palmer
Co-founder of Punchbowl News and a prominent journalist.
Jake Sherman
Co-founder of Punchbowl News and a leading journalist in political news coverage.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 984 ratings
  • Finally someone talks about Johnson’s “woman” problem

    This has been the case since he forced out Cathy McMorris-Rogers by refusing to pass her signature legislation. He’s undermined women in leadership right and left. No body is reporting on this and Republican women are likely only to speak off-the-record.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Cme2see
    United States21 days ago
  • Phish, GW Basketball, and more!

    I always start my morning by listening to Jake and Anna. They’re funny and insightful. No better source for updates on GW basketball and the latest Phsih tour. Oh, and sometimes they talk Congress too (and they know their stuff!). Keep up the great work guys!! I know it’s not easy doing this at 5 AM every day!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deep State D
    United Statesa month ago
  • Misses many insider points

    This podcast is 100% left leaning so it is good to hear the Democrat strategies when the host “debates” a Republican rather than interview him that tells it all. mention Schumer's gamble of assigning Chris Murphy to “negotiate” with Republicans and to NOT mention that Chris Murphy is a radical anti-gun and pro-confiscation advocate is terribly misleading and leaves the audience with the wrong impression that the Dems are actually trying to get an agreement. Then you focus on the right who used... more

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    2
    Redduke916
    United States2 months ago
  • Retired

    Love your show, I listen every morning while brushing my teeth :-) even tho I no longer live in DC. Making a comment about Ally's Maine review. Farmington is not considered outside of Portland, it's in rural western Maine, second district. And Bangor is not considered northernmost, that be Presque Isle Maine. The real political and cultural divides are between coastal Maine (elites, usually Dems) and inland/western/northern ME, (lots of Trump and MAGA signs). Might want to talk to a few Mainiacs... more

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    4
    Judi Valentine
    United States3 months ago
  • Jake, stop

    Liz Truss? Seriously? Please don’t suggest you’re a policy person. Just report the news from the inside. You’re embarrassing yourself.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Podcast Listener 18
    United States4 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the inside scoop on political processes and find the podcast a must-listen for daily updates.
Some express concerns about perceived biases, particularly noticing differences in tone based on political parties.

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Fly Out Day: NY GOP Rep. Mike Lawler on defying leadership
Q: What do you think the future of healthcare policy looks like?
Lawler indicates that healthcare reform should focus on fixing Obamacare rather than a complete repeal, aiming for bipartisan solutions.
Fly Out Day: NY GOP Rep. Mike Lawler on defying leadership
Q: What did Mike Johnson say to you in a situation like that?
Lawler describes their conversation as intense fellowship, noting that they had a very direct exchange about political strategies.
Fly Out Day: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on what’s next in the health care battle
Q: How confident are you that there's going to be some sort of solution to prevent a shutdown at the end of January?
Senator Shaheen is optimistic about taking up appropriations bills in the Senate to fund about 90% of the government, which may help avoid a shutdown.
Fly Out Day: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on what’s next in the health care battle
Q: Do you think health care is the defining issue of 2026?
Senator Shaheen acknowledges that affordability is a significant concern for constituents and expects health care to be one of the critical issues moving forward.
Fly Out Day: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on what’s next in the health care battle
Q: Is it a mistake for Senate Democrats to offer a clean three-year extension, knowing the fact?
Senator Shaheen believes that getting through today's votes is necessary to facilitate further discussions, expressing optimism about future bipartisan negotiations.

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2. Mike Lawler
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4. Elise Stefanik
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