The Daily Punch

By: Punchbowl News
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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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Episodes
  • The Readback: The GOP’s Medicaid mess

    The Readback: The GOP’s Medicaid mess
    Apr 26 2025
    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
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    14 mins
  • Booker backs Schatz for No. 2 leadership slot

    Booker backs Schatz for No. 2 leadership slot
    Apr 25 2025
    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
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    6 mins
  • What Durbin's retirement means for Democratic leadership

    What Durbin's retirement means for Democratic leadership
    Apr 24 2025
    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
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    14 mins
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quick to the point and non partisan

I am only writing this because this text box requires a fifteen word minimum which is somewhat hard to do

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No party bias just the facts of the moment

Daily short synopsis of three Capitol Hill happenings without all the political spin, Just the facts and makes you feel like you are a Hill operator without working on-the Hill.

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Too many ads, far too many ads.

far too many ads for a short daily podcast. ten minute podcast with ads at the beginning and halfway thru, it's crazy.

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