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Back to SearchTrump scrambles health care talks
President Donald Trump is once again rattling health care talks. Anna and Jake break down how. Plus, Republicans’ are scrambling to avoid a rare defe…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Venezuela tests Democrats
Democrats are split on how far to go in pushing back on President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela as a war powers vote gains momentum. Anna and J…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Congress steps on the gas pedal
Congress is back — and January is off to a chaotic start. Anna and Jake break down a packed week of votes on war powers, health care, veto overrides …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Venezuela: Trump's biggest challenge to the Hill yet
President Donald Trump’s ouster of Nicolás Maduro is putting Congress at the center of a high-stakes foreign policy showdown, with top administration…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Readback: 5 years of Punchbowl News
Punchbowl News founders Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman and John Bresnahan join Max Cohen to reflect on the company's fifth anniversary. They share some st…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Readback: What is Brendan Carr up to?
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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4 months ago
Schumer's bad year
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 p…
4 months ago
Fly Out Day: NY GOP Rep. Mike Lawler on defying leadership
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler stopped by the townhouse to break down his chaotic week with Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman. PLUS stellar panelists John Bresnaha…
4 months, 1 week ago
Discharges, discord and drama: Inside the House
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…
4 months, 1 week ago
Decision time for House GOP mods
House Republicans are split over whether to extend Obamacare subsidies — and moderates may be inching toward a discharge petition. Anna and Jake brea…
4 months, 1 week ago