Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Readback: The shutdown’s tone shift
Samantha and Max discuss the changing dynamics of ending the government shutdown. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuri…
4 months, 1 week ago
What's at stake for Schumer and Thune
It’s Day 31 of the government shutdown — and there’s no end in sight. Jake breaks down how Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority L…
4 months, 1 week ago
Fly Out Day: What's Next In Shutdown Standoff?: No. 2 Dem On Their Strategy
Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer sit down with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to unpack Democrats’ strategy through the shutdown. Then Geoff Bennett and…
4 months, 1 week ago
Is there life in the Senate?
It’s Day 30 of the government shutdown, and there’s still no clear off-ramp. Anna and Jake break down the latest signs of movement in the Senate.
Plu…
4 months, 1 week ago
Scalise's chief is leaving the Hill
Steve Scalise’s top aide is leaving and it’s raising big questions about the Louisiana Republican’s political future. Plus: Republicans are already b…
4 months, 1 week ago
Thune skeptical of one-off funding bills
It’s Day 28 of the shutdown and the pressure is rising. Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed deep skepticism of one-off funding bills as SNAP …
4 months, 1 week ago
Shutdown Day 27: SNAP on the brink
It’s Day 27 of the government shutdown — and there’s no end in sight. President Trump is abroad and the House has been out of session for 38 days. An…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Readback: Redistricting gone wild
Ally and Max discuss the growing redistricting battle across 15 states and what it means for future elections. This story was featured in The Readbac…
4 months, 1 week ago
How James Blair sees the shutdown
It’s Day 24 of the shutdown and there’s still no off-ramp in sight. Anna and Jake recap their Fly Out Day conversation with top Trump advisor and Whi…
4 months, 1 week ago
Fly Out Day: Inside the West Wing with James Blair
White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair joins Anna and Jake at the Punchbowl News Townhouse to take us inside the government shutdown, now on i…
4 months, 2 weeks ago