Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSenate Dems harden with no exit strategy
It’s Day 23 of the shutdown and there’s still no off-ramp in sight. Anna and Jake break down the competing Senate proposals to pay federal workers an…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Could Congress punt on funding for the year?
It’s Day 22 of the shutdown and a year-long CR could be on the table. Jake and Anna break down what that would mean for Speaker Mike Johnson, appropr…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Shutdown Day 21: Healthcare takes center stage
It’s Day 21 of the government shutdown and the fight over Obamacare is front and center in Washington.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is floating …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Do Democrats now have an off ramp?
The shutdown hits Day 20 — and pressure is mounting as Nov. 1 looms. Jake breaks down Schumer’s next move, a potential off-ramp for Democrats and why…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Readback: A dispatch from Finchella
Punchbowl News Financial Services Reporter Brendan Pedersen recaps his interviews at D.C. Fintech Week, aka Finchella.
Want more in-depth daily cove…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Scalise draws a line on Obamacare
Day 17 of the shutdown — and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is drawing a hard line. Anna and Jake break down their Fly Out Day conversation with…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Fly Out Day: Inside the shutdown with Steve Scalise
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joins Anna and Jake at the Punchbowl News Townhouse to take us inside the government shutdown, now on its…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
How Thune manages Trump
It’s Day 16 of the government shutdown and there's still no resolution. Jake and Anna discuss Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s delicate balancing …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
A big week in the battle for the House
Anna and Jake break down how the redistricting battles are shaping the 2026 landscape — with the Supreme Court hearing a pivotal Voting Rights Act ca…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
White House: We’re ready for a long shutdown
It’s Day 14 of the government shutdown — and the White House is settling in for the long haul. As President Trump hosts foreign leaders in Washington…
4 months, 3 weeks ago