Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA big, beautiful bust
Jake is joined by Punchbowl News Reporter Max Cohen to discuss new polling that paints a grim picture for the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Plus, Ohi…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
What Dems want to knock out of reconciliation
Anna and Jake discuss the threats to the Senate GOP’s July 4 reconciliation rush. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill today …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Inside the Senate GOP's tough reconciliation negotiation
Anna and Jake discuss the Senate GOP's tough reconciliation negotiation. Plus, as Israel and Iran continue their deadly conflict, senators in Washing…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
A short but busy week in the Senate
Congress responds to the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota state lawmakers. Plus, Senate Finance Committee Republicans will …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Readback: Outrage in the Senate over Padilla chaos
Andrew Desiderio breaks down the Senate's response to California Sen. Alex Padilla getting shoved and thrown to the floor by federal agents at DHS Se…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
War abroad. Chaos at home.
Anna and Jake discuss the Israeli attacks against Iranian nuclear and military sites on Thursday night. Plus, in the United States, the national poli…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Creator Economy: Setting the Stage
Punchbowl News Technology Reporter Ben Brody joins Max Cohen to discuss the impact content creators have on the U.S. economy and the policy conversat…
7 months ago
'To hell with Congress'
Anna and Jake discuss FY2026 funding as the House is set to vote today on a $9 billion-plus rescissions package. Plus, the Senate makes moves to chan…
7 months ago
How the White House is selling Trump’s agenda
Anna and Jake discuss how the White House is selling President Donald Trump’s agenda to Senate Republicans. Plus, can the White House force a new co…
7 months ago
How the funding battle is colliding with reconciliation
Anna and Jake take a look at how the reconciliation fight is impacting what’s already going to be a brutal partisan struggle over FY2026 government s…
7 months ago