Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThune’s next big fight: Governing
Anna and Jake discuss how John Thune must somehow balance a vengeful president, unhappy conservatives, worried GOP moderates and Democrats, all while…
5 months, 1 week ago
3 things to watch as August nears
Anna and Jake break down the latest developments in the Senate as Republicans look for a path forward on appropriations and President Donald Trump’s …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Readback: Epstein drama dominates the House
Mica Soellner breaks down the Jeffrey Epstein drama that paralyzed the House this week. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest f…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Bursting Democrats' redistricting bubble
Anna and Jake break down Democrats’ redistricting strategy and the challenges they face in pushing back against President Trump’s push to shift the H…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump loses grip on the House
President Donald Trump is no longer steering the narrative on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The House Oversight Committee is moving forward with subpo…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The GOP reality in Trump’s Washington
Anna is joined by Punchbowl News Reporter Max Cohen to break down the five things to watch before the midterm elections, from government funding to P…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Congress is behind on spending
Anna and Jake discuss the current state of government funding, the challenges faced by congressional leaders and the implications of the Epstein docu…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Congress crawls toward August
Anna and Jake break down the latest developments in Washington as Congress heads toward its August recess. Will President Trump's push to keep the Se…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Readback: Crypto craziness
Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen breaks down how Crypto Week was a disaster for House GOP leadership. This story was featured in The Readback, our we…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Leader Look: Jeffries and Johnson
For our July Leader Look, Anna and Jake take a look at how Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have been doing.
Plus, Sen…
5 months, 3 weeks ago