The Daily Punch

By Punchbowl News

Weekday mornings, The Daily Punch brings you inside Capitol Hill, the White House and Washington for an unfiltered look at the key players and stakes of all major issues of the day... more

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July 14, 2025 What Hakeem Jeffries is thinking
Anna and Jake discuss the latest on rescissions as President Trump places maximum pressure on Senate Republicans to support the White House-drafted package.
Plus, inside House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democrats’ messaging strategy in response to reconciliation.
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July 12, 2025 The Readback: Approps take center stage
Portal author Samantha Handler takes you behind the scenes of the Senate drama over relocating the FBI headquarters. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.
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July 11, 2025 The Leader Look: Thune and Schumer
It’s Leader Look time! Anna and Jake discuss how Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are doing.
Plus, President Donald Trump is putting down the hammer on Senate Republicans in an effort to get them to vote for his $9 billion rescissions package by the end of next week. Anna and Jake take a look at where things stand.
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16min
July 10, 2025 Funding wars begin
T-minus 82 days until the government-funding deadline and the appropriations process is getting messy. Anna and Jake discuss the latest developments.
Plus, MAGA world is melting down over an alleged Epstein cover up. And now, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen is entering the fray.
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July 09, 2025 Will the government shut down?
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The FY2026 government-funding deadline is just 83 days away. Will the government shut down? Anna and Jake discuss. Plus, the latest on the rescissions package in the Senate.
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July 08, 2025 The Future of Energy: A Leading Voice
Senior Congressional Reporter Ally Mutnick joins Anna to discuss her interview with Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.), to get his perspective on the future of energy.
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July 08, 2025 Big, Beautiful Backlash
Anna and Jake discuss the backlash Republicans are facing over the reconciliation package.
Plus, a look at Sen. Tim Kaine's efforts to challenge President Donald Trump.
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14min
July 07, 2025 OBBB is law. Now what?
With OBBB in the rearview, Anna and Jake discuss what’s next in President Donald Trump’s Washington.
Plus, the latest from the Canvass: a majority of top Capitol Hill staffers say the reconciliation bill’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will hurt Republicans in the midterm.
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16min
July 05, 2025 The Readback: What’s the point of the Freedom Caucus?
Mica Soellner breaks down the changing dynamics of the House Freedom Caucus and how the One Big Beautiful Bill passed with only two Republicans voting against it after facing major opposition from GOP hardliners. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.
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July 04, 2025 Five takeaways from the GOP reconciliation drama
Anna and Jake review five takeaways from the GOP reconciliation drama and how the One Big Beautiful Bill will impact the 2026 midterm elections. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news.

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