Podcast Episodes

The Three Amigos vote no — again

The Senate narrowly advanced the White House’s $9 billion rescissions package late Tuesday night, but the bigger story: who opposed the procedural vo…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Future of Energy: The Players

Technology Reporter Diego Munhoz joins Anna to talk about some of the key individuals and institutions driving the energy sector for years to come.

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rescissions stalls

All eyes are on the rescissions package and what happens in the Senate this week. OMB Chief Russell Vought is set to meet with Senate Republicans tod…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

What Hakeem Jeffries is thinking

Anna and Jake discuss the latest on rescissions as President Trump places maximum pressure on Senate Republicans to support the White House-drafted p…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Readback: Approps take center stage

Portal author Samantha Handler takes you behind the scenes of the Senate drama over relocating the FBI headquarters. This story was featured in The R…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Leader Look: Thune and Schumer

It’s Leader Look time! Anna and Jake discuss how Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are doing. 

Plus, President Dona…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Funding wars begin

T-minus 82 days until the government-funding deadline and the appropriations process is getting messy. Anna and Jake discuss the latest developments.…

8 months ago

Will the government shut down?

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The FY2026 government-funding deadline is just 83 days away. Will the government shut down? Anna and Jake discuss…

8 months ago

The Future of Energy: A Leading Voice

Senior Congressional Reporter Ally Mutnick joins Anna to discuss her interview with Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.), to get his perspective on the f…

8 months ago

Big, Beautiful Backlash

Anna and Jake discuss the backlash Republicans are facing over the reconciliation package.

Plus, a look at Sen. Tim Kaine's efforts to challenge Pre…

8 months ago