The Daily Punch

Defense reporter Anthony Adragna takes you behind the scenes of what it's been like to report on the Pentagon boat strikes and NDAA. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of...

Republicans’ redistricting push is falling flat. Anna and Jake break down how President Donald Trump’s aggressive map strategy backfired across key states. Plus, inside today’s high-stakes House GOP huddle on Obamacare...

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who's in the middle of a ton of fights, stopped by the Punchbowl News Townhouse for a conversation with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer. Plus CBS News' Robert Costa and our own Andrew Desiderio join to...

Is the GOP leadership losing control of the House? Anna and Jake dig into the discharge-petition chaos and why a health care deal is slipping further out of reach. Plus, inside the growing calls from rank-and-file...

The Hill is revolting over Trump’s push to make defense spending partisan. Anna and Jake break down the NDAA squeeze, why a January health-care deal looks unlikely, and what the Fed’s next move means for 2026. Watch...

Republicans are spiraling on health care as both chambers hunt for a plan. Anna and Jake unpack the pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the House chaos. Plus, the Texas Senate primaries are getting messy...

Congress faces a high-stakes December sprint. Anna and Jake break down the scramble on health care with just weeks left, the latest on the NDAA and how Trump’s new national security strategy is dividing defense hawks...

Ben Brody takes you inside Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's visit to Capitol Hill Wednesday. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is under new pressure inside the Senate GOP. Jake breaks it all down. Plus, the Supreme Court gifts the Texas GOP their redrawn congressional map — and House Republicans’ scramble to...

NY GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik sits down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to chat about her feud with Speaker Johnson, her gubernatorial bid and more! Stick around after for That’s Not Gonna Fly with The Wall Street...

The deadline to extend Obamacare premium subsidies is just three weeks away. And Congress is nowhere on this issue. Plus, Senate Republicans are approaching the danger zone on appropriations. Want more in-depth daily...

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is engaged in an open war with Speaker Mike Johnson, a very public rift at the highest level of the House Republican Conference. Anna and Jake break it down. Plus, what the Tennessee special...

Speaker Mike Johnson is heading into the toughest stretch of his speakership. Anna and Jake break down his shrinking majority, GOP frustrations and Trump’s silence on Obamacare subsidies. Plus: why Senate Republicans...

From tackling government funding to the expiring Obamacare subsidies, the month of December is going to be a crazy couple of weeks for Congress. Anna and Jake break down what we’re watching. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete...

The Trump Administration’s probe into six Democrats over an X video is escalating. Anna breaks down the politics and fallout. Plus, a holiday Punch Power Matrix and fresh Vault reporting on NDAA drama.Watch this episode...

President Donald Trump’s health care plan hits turbulence, a Tennessee special election heats up and Congress unveils major tech policy moves. Jake and Anna break down the stakes, the politics and what to watch heading...

MTG’s weekend manifesto is sending shockwaves through a fragile House GOP majority, with real implications for 2026. Anna breaks it all down — plus new reporting on CIA concerns about Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s conduct in...

Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen shares how his laundry got stuck at the dry cleaners during the 43-day government shutdown. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl...

Republican senators have been privately lobbying President Donald Trump to support a limited short-term extension of Obamacare subsidies. Anna and Jake discuss the details. Plus: House GOP leaders are urging the White...

Sen. Bill Cassidy sits down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to chat about the future of health care, RFK Jr. and a possible Trump endorsement. Stick around after for That’s Not Gonna Fly with our very own Andrew...

Is the Thune–Johnson bromance cracking? Tensions are rising between the Senate and House GOP leaders as funding fights and the Epstein petition resurface. Plus: Georgia’s messy Senate GOP primary isn’t going away. Watch...

Redistricting failure is scrambling the GOP’s 2026 strategy. Jake breaks down how Texas, Indiana, Missouri and more became unexpected trouble spots for Republicans less than a year from the midterms. Plus: House...

The Epstein files take center stage on Capitol Hill, and President Donald Trump’s sudden reversal is reshaping the politics around their release. Anna and Jake break down what’s next in the House and Senate. Plus: A...

House rank-and-file members are trying to reclaim power after the shutdown and the Epstein files vote lands this week. Anna and Jake break down the big tensions and what to watch across Capitol Hill. Plus: The Senate...

Max and Laura share what impact the government shutdown had on Senate Democrats and discuss the House's return after being out of session for 54 days. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest...