Podcast Episodes

Democrats' massive Israel shift

40 Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to block a U.S. weapons sale to Israel, the latest sign of the party’s growing rift with the Netanyahu-led govern…

1 week, 1 day ago

GOP drama on both sides of the Capitol

Republicans on both sides of the Capitol are struggling this morning: House Republicans on FISA and Senate Republicans on reconciliation. Punchbowl N…

1 week, 2 days ago

Johnson, Jeffries and the scandals

In the span of 55 minutes Monday evening, Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) both announced their resignations from the House…

1 week, 3 days ago

Welcome back!

Welcome back to Capitol Hill! It’s been an eventful two-week recess and Congress is returning to failed U.S.-Iranian peace talks, a FISA deadline, re…

1 week, 4 days ago

Readback: Melania Trump’s shocking press address

Punchbowl News Tech Reporter Ben Brody joins Max to discuss First Lady Melania Trump’s shocking press address this week calling for Congress to keep …

1 week, 6 days ago

Louisiana Senate GOP primary gets loopy

The three-way Republican Senate primary in Louisiana has become a mess. And the uncertainty and chaos within just five weeks to the primary is throwi…

2 weeks ago

Can Republicans turn the page from Iran?

Can Republicans escape the long shadow of the Iran war? President Donald Trump is seemingly trying to turn the page, but it won’t be so easy.

Anna br…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump faces Iran endgame

President Donald Trump agreed to a 14-day ceasefire with Iranian officials in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Anna discusses the latest …

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Judging Johnson and what comes next

There is a healthy amount of anger at Speaker Mike Johnson among his rank-and-file members right now. Punchbowl News Deputy Congressional Editor Robe…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump drags GOP through Iran war

President Donald Trump is dragging Republicans through the Iran war, with his recent rhetoric presenting the conference with a political mess. Punchb…

2 weeks, 4 days ago