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
  • What the House has on deck

    What the House has on deck
    Apr 23 2025
    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
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    11 mins
  • Treasury eyes debt limit end date

    Treasury eyes debt limit end date
    Apr 22 2025
    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
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    12 mins
  • House GOP leaders eye early May rescissions vote

    House GOP leaders eye early May rescissions vote
    Apr 21 2025
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • The Readback: Vulnerable Republicans send a warning on Medicaid

    The Readback: Vulnerable Republicans send a warning on Medicaid
    Apr 19 2025
    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
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    10 mins
  • Leader Look: Johnson and Jeffries

    Leader Look: Johnson and Jeffries
    Apr 18 2025
    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
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    11 mins
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