Podcast Episodes

Schumer and Jeffries huddle in Brooklyn

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met in Brooklyn on Sunday as Democrats deal with the fallout from a go…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

The Readback: The Conference and The Power List

Deputy congressional editor Robert O'Shaughnessy shares what it was like at The Conference, a full-day event that brought together key stakeholders i…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Schumer folds and the party explodes

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made a decision to back the House-passed government funding bill and Democrats are furious. Plus, how Senate ret…

10 months ago

The Ones to Watch: Advancing with AI - Cybersecurity

Punchbowl News congressional reporter Mica Soellner joins Anna Palmer to discuss artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Plus: Details from Soelln…

10 months ago

Schumer's two options as a shutdown nears

Anna and Jake discuss how the Senate's shutdown showdown could play out. Plus, Elon Musk is appearing in Democratic ads as the party's new favorite b…

10 months ago

Will Senate Dems shut down the government?

Government funding runs out in two days and Senate Democrats face a stark choice to either vote for the CR or let the government shut down. Plus, whe…

10 months ago

Johnson and Jeffries face off with a shutdown on the line

With just three days until the government funding deadline, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are locked in a high-stake…

10 months ago

Four days until the deadline: Will Congress avoid a shutdown?

It's deadline week! Anna and Jake take a look at where government funding stands. Plus, introducing the Punchbowl News Power List.

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10 months ago

The Readback: What Trump asked Congress to do during his speech

Jake Sherman dives deep into what President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass during his speech on Tuesday, including passing "tax cuts for eve…

10 months ago

Schumer, Jeffries and the perils of the minority

Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman takes a look at how Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are performing. Plus,…

10 months, 1 week ago