Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Readback: House Republicans’ big reconciliation moment
Vault co-author Laura Weiss takes you behind the scenes of House Republicans' victory this past week when they pulled off a successful floor vote on …
1 year ago
Judging Johnson and Thune
It’s the last day of February. So it’s time to take a spin around Capitol Hill for a Leader Look. Anna and Jake reflect on how House Speaker Mike Joh…
1 year ago
The Ones to Watch: Advancing with AI - Energy Innovation
Punchbowl News technology reporter Ben Brody joins Anna Palmer to discuss the relationship between AI and energy policy. AI policy is quickly spreadi…
1 year ago
Is the government going to shut down?
Anna and Jake discuss the politics of a potential government shutdown and what’s happening in the negotiations to avert one with the March 14 funding…
1 year ago
A huge win for Johnson. Now comes the hard part.
Anna and Jake discuss Speaker Mike Johnson's major win after the House’s dramatic passage of Republicans’ multi-trillion dollar budget resolution Tue…
1 year ago
Johnson is getting squeezed
Speaker Mike Johnson is under withering pressure from all directions over the GOP’s multi-trillion dollar budget resolution. Plus: Democrats are focu…
1 year ago
With a budget vote expected tomorrow, it's a big week for Congress
Speaker Mike Johnson has a lot on his plate: A tricky budget resolution vote followed by a shutdown fight. Can he get them done? Plus: DOGE's recent …
1 year ago
The Readback: A head-spinning week for GOP hawks
Congressional reporters Andrew Desiderio and Max Cohen discuss Senate Republicans' response to President Donald Trump's latest controversial comments…
1 year ago
The Senate passed its budget resolution. What does that mean for the House?
After a nearly 10-hour vote-a-rama, the Senate passed its “skinny” budget resolution early Friday morning. We break down what that means for the Hous…
1 year ago
How Johnson views where the House is on reconciliation
After President Donald Trump’s decision to back the House’s budget resolution, Speaker Mike Johnson weighs in. Plus, can Senate Republicans pull off …
1 year ago