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Back to SearchHow Johnson will try to put down the rebellion
Jake discusses how Speaker Johnson plans to quell the rebellion on his hands. Plus, the ultimate loyalty test that President Trump is putting in fron…
9 months ago
The sound of chaos
Jake discusses the chaos following President Trump's announced tariffs. Plus, he takes a look at how the tariffs put the White House on a collision c…
9 months, 1 week ago
The Readback: D.C. budget brouhaha
Samantha Handler, author of The Portal newsletter, discusses House Republicans' struggle to pass a measure that would give the D.C. government flexib…
9 months, 1 week ago
Can Republicans pass tax cuts in Trump's unpredictable world?
From tariffs to Signalgate to the proxy-vote fight, Anna and Jake discuss the major developments in Trump's Washington getting in the way of passing …
9 months, 1 week ago
Tariffs, taxes and Trump
Anna and Jake discuss Republicans reactions to President Donald Trump's tariffs. Plus, we take a look at Trump's effort to unlock Senate GOP votes fo…
9 months, 1 week ago
Thune's survive-and-advance strategy
Anna and Jake discuss Speaker Johnson's failed attempt to block an effort to install proxy voting for new mothers and fathers. Plus, Senate Majority …
9 months, 1 week ago
Republicans begin to openly fret about Trump's tariffs
GOP nerves are growing as President Donald Trump is on the brink of levying a sweeping set of new tariffs against an unidentified number of countries…
9 months, 1 week ago
A week that will tell us a lot about the Trump presidency
Anna and Jake take a look at what this week will tell us about the state of Trump's presidency. Plus, Sen. Chris Murphy hits the road for Dems.
Want …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Readback: Carr makes news
Tech reporter Diego Munhoz talks about his newsy interview with FCC Chair Brendan Carr featured in Punchbowl News' Tech Quarterly newsletter.
This sto…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
We got the Republicans’ budget plans
Jake discusses how Republicans are planning to structure their budget resolution. Plus, Republicans question Vice President JD Vance's push against t…
9 months, 2 weeks ago