Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchReadback: The first Tally of 2026
Ally Mutnick discusses the first 2026 edition of The Tally and some of the top races to watch in the midterms. This story was featured in The Readbac…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Jordan on Epstein files, DOJ & 2026 elections
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) joined Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer in the Punchbowl News Townhouse to discuss Attorney General P…
3 weeks ago
Why the DHS shutdown could drag on
Today is Friday the 13th and the massive Department of Homeland Security is set to shut down at midnight. Jake explains why this shutdown could drag …
3 weeks ago
Dems review W.H. offer
The W.H. sent Dems text of their offer for DHS funding on Wednesday night, a last-minute bid to avoid a shutdown for the massive department and its 2…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
House blows open gates on tariff war
The House is now going to have open season on Trump’s tariffs, while the Senate is barreling toward Friday’s funding deadline for DHS. Anna and Jake …
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Dems reject Trump's DHS proposal
Democratic leaders rejected a White House counteroffer on DHS reforms with just three days until the funding deadline. Jake and Anna discuss the late…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Will Congress get a DHS deal?
It’s shutdown week once again for Congress with DHS funding set to run out on Friday. Anna and Jake break it all down. Plus, the latest in the Clinto…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Readback: Finally getting Library of Congress-official
Defense reporter Anthony Adragna dives deeper into Tulsi Gabbard's presence at an unprecedented FBI raid of the Fulton County elections office. Plus…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
The Big Four and the DHS shutdown
Congress is once again in a crisis with funding for DHS set to run out in a week and no solution in sight. Anna and Jake break down the political dyn…
1 month ago
Fly Out Day: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna vs. Senate Republicans
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna stopped by the Punchbowl News Townhouse — and covered a lot.
From the SAVE Act and the filibuster to the Russia-Ukrai…
1 month ago