Podcast Episodes

How 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