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Episodes from The Daily Punch
Readback: Peak permitting on the Hill
Senior energy reporter Josh Siegel discusses the latest developments in the permitting reform bill. This story was featured in the Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM…
Inside Democrats' fundraising blowout
The GOP’s candidate money problem has gone from bad to worse. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The House Republican panic has set in
House Republicans are dealing with a deep fear of a complete washout in November. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Campaign latest: Barrasso on the trail
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso is on the trail, and we caught up with him. The Wyoming Republican said Senate Majority Leader John Thune isn't going anywhere. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about…
DCCC raises alarm over cash
Democrats worry they don't have the cash to win some races in November, plus there's a lot of turnover in Dan Osborn's campaign. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Hakeem Jeffries: The next speaker?
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries may become speaker if Democrats win the majority in the House. We caught up with him in Pennsylvania. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Readback: How 2026 could be the new 2018
Campaign reporter Ally Mutnick dissects some of the House seats that flipped to blue in the 2018 midterms and what it could mean for Democrats in taking the majority on Nov. 3. This story was featured in the Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more…
How many Senate seats are in reach for Dems?
Anna and Jake focus on the Senate this morning, going over President Trump’s poll numbers tanking, the sheer amount of spending on ads and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fly Out Day: Sen. Adam Schiff on AI regulation, data centers and China
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of Senate Judiciary and top Democrat on its Intellectual Property subcommittee, will chat about AI, copyright, national security and the midterms with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer at the first-ever Punchbowl News Tech Summit in San Francisco. Stick around:…
Can Democrats win in Iowa?
Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek is within striking distance of becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate election in the state since 2008. Laura Weiss and Samantha Handler discuss the outlook for his chances on The Daily Punch. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free…
GOP's redistricting bet is getting expensive
Republicans’ unprecedented mid-decade redistricting push created 14 new strongly red districts, but the GOP is a sure bet to win only five of these races. Now, Republican candidates and super PACs have spent nearly $100 million on ads trying to flip the other nine districts. Anthony Adragna and…
John Curtis rises as the next GOP Trump critic
Republicans willing to publicly break with President Donald Trump are far and few between, but Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) is willing to step into that void. Jake Sherman and Anthony Adragna discuss Curtis' new role as a GOP Trump critic on The Daily Punch. Want more in-depth daily coverage from…