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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September 04, 2025 The Obamacare subsidy fight
Vulnerable Republicans are worried that Obamacare subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year. Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson is on Fly Out Day, coming out tonight.
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September 03, 2025 GOP heading in different directions as funding fight begins
The government funding deadline looms as the Republican trifecta that controls Washington pursues three different strategies. Plus, the increasingly difficult Senate map the GOP faces in 2026.
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September 02, 2025 Welcome back, lawmakers
With 28 days until the government shuts down, will Congress act in time to keep it open? Plus, Democrats target Sen. Susan Collins over stock trading.
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September 01, 2025 Congress’ plate is full after recess
Congress comes back tomorrow, and it's looking more and more likely that there will be a government shutdown before year's end. Plus the latest on the Texas GOP Senate primary.
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August 23, 2025 The Readback: How OBBB is playing in the swing states
Andrew Desiderio joins Max Cohen to talk about his recent travel to Arizona and Nevada, covering power in the Senate.
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August 22, 2025 The Punch Power Matrix
Punchbowl News Reporter Andrew Desiderio is back with Jake to break down the latest Punch Power Matrix. Plus: A look at Senate Democrats’ emerging strategy in the fall funding fight, and the latest major political developments out of California and Texas.
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August 21, 2025 Can Rogers win in Michigan?
Can Mike Rogers win a Michigan Senate seat without President Trump on the ballot? Andrew Desiderio is back to dig into Rogers’ 2026 strategy.
Plus: What’s on the non-shutdown legislative agenda this fall, and key takeaways from FEC filing day — from House and Senate fundraising to the massive RNC cash advantage.
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August 20, 2025 Israel-Gaza and the Michigan Democratic primary
Democrats’ split over Israel is roiling Michigan’s must-watch Senate primary. Punchbowl News Reporter Andrew Desiderio joins Jake to discuss.
Plus: California’s new map creates a slate of swing districts. And John Cornyn is showing signs of narrowing the gap with Ken Paxton in Texas.
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August 19, 2025 Trump floats Ukraine security guarantees. Will Congress buy in?
Will Congress back Trump’s idea of U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine? Punchbowl News’ Andrew Desiderio joins Jake to discuss.
Plus: How Brian Schatz quietly locked up the Senate whip race. And why David Schweikert may ditch his House seat for an Arizona governor run.
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August 18, 2025 The hot House Arizona battlefield
A rare White House summit brings President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Europe’s top leaders to Washington — with Ukraine’s future on the line. Jake is joined by Punchbowl News Reporter Andrew Desiderio to break down the stakes and how Congress could respond.
Plus: Democrats target Arizona as a key battleground, California’s new map reshuffles races and J.D. Scholten exits Iowa’s Senate contest to back Josh Turek.
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