Podcast Episodes

AI has a Democrat problem

Top executives from artificial intelligence giants are making regular visits to Capitol Hill. Yet their message seems to have landed on deaf ears wit…

1 week, 1 day ago

Trump's losing streak

President Donald Trump is suddenly taking losses from his own friends and allies, especially on Capitol Hill.

From Trump’s White House ballroom secur…

1 week, 2 days ago

Reconciliation is getting much harder

With five months until Election Day, Congress returns to a tough legislative environment, as lawmakers face a major challenge: two of the president’s…

1 week, 3 days ago

Readback: Crisscrossing the Hawkeye State

Max and Laura discuss Iowa Democrats' optimism in the upcoming midterms and what to expect when Congress returns after recess. This story was feature…

1 week, 5 days ago

Iowa could be big for Democrats in '26

Iowa Democrats are dreaming big in 2026, aiming to flip the governor’s mansion, a Senate seat and three House districts.

Anna and Jake discuss Max Co…

1 week, 6 days ago

Trump's shocking admission about 2026

President Donald Trump made a startling admission on Wednesday while meeting with his Cabinet. “I don’t care about the midterms,” Trump told reporter…

2 weeks ago

What Paxton’s victory means

With President Donald Trump’s eleventh-hour backing, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate GOP primary runo…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Inside the burst of secret super PACs

Something strange is unfolding in several crucial House Democratic primaries — mysterious super PACs are quietly emerging.

Deputy Congressional Edito…

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Thune’s next big headache

Getting the party-line ICE and CBP funding bill back on track is shaping up to be one of the steepest challenges Republican leaders have faced this C…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Readback: The war powers vote that wasn't

Punchbowl News Defense Reporter Briana Reilly joins Max Cohen to talk about drama on the House floor as Republicans postponed consideration of Rep. G…

2 weeks, 5 days ago