Podcast Episodes

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…

9 months 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…

9 months 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…

9 months 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…

9 months 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…

9 months 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…

9 months 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…

9 months, 1 week 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…

9 months, 1 week ago

The Creator Economy: Entertainment's New Era

Punchbowl News Policy Reporter Samantha Handler joins Max Cohen to discuss the ways content creators are disrupting how people consume media. They’re…

9 months, 1 week ago

House Dems are California dreamin’

Anna and Jake discuss California Democrats’ ambitious and potentially expensive plan to squeeze between five and seven more Democratic seats out of t…

9 months, 1 week ago