The Daily Punch

Congressional reporters Max Cohen and Mica Soellner dive into Rep. Derrick Van Orden's increasingly competitive race against Democrat Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s rural 3rd District. 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 newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's November, and Election Day is just four days out. House Democrats are dominating on the air in the last sprint before Nov. 5. Plus: A look at House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and an update on House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith. 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

In New York's 17th District, GOP Rep. Mike Lawler is facing off against former Rep. Mondaire Jones in what is turning out to be a harder race for Democrats than expected. Plus: An update on the Nevada Senate race. 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

Republicans on the Hill have set Nov. 13 as their day for leadership elections. Will they know if they're in the majority by then? Plus: Democrats look for a do-over on Long Island. 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

Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are making some last-minute stops ahead of Election Day — now just a week out. Plus: An update on the tightening Senate race in Pennsylvania and the latest from The Vault. 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

With only eight days until Election Day, Republican Dave McCormick looks to broaden his appeal in the Pennsylvania Senate race. Plus: Racist remarks at Trump's rally in Madison Square Garden stir outrage and the latest from The Canvass. 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

Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Melanie Zanona discuss the unusual alliance developing between the NRCC and the House Freedom Caucus as both organizations fight to keep House Republicans in the majority. This story was part of 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 newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson has been on the job for one year today, a review of the Louisiana Republican's first year leading the House. Plus: A SWOT analysis of the Senate GOP leadership race. 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

As traditional TV loses relevance, political campaigns are making the shift to advertise more and more on streaming. Plus: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tries to prevent what he sees as a dangerous weakening of the job he’s held for many years. 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

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is in Tucson, Ariz., and Jake spoke with him about his plans should Donald Trump win the presidency. Republicans feel like they squandered a lot of time last time Trump won. Plus: House GOP leadership is heading to New York City for Trump. 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

Sen. Chuck Grassley, 91 years old, is in line to head up the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee in the next Congress if Republicans win control of the Senate. How does his age factor into this? Plus: The GOP steps up transgender attacks for its closing message. 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

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is remaining cautious as the hype around him builds. With 15 days until Election Day, what does the New York Democrat think of his party's chances? Plus: An update on the House’s bipartisan task force investigating the attempted assassinations of former President Donald Trump. 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

Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman joins congressional reporter Max Cohen to chat about Speaker Mike Johnson on the campaign trail and Rep. Jim Jordan's ambitions for the next Congress. This episode is part of 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 newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello from Michigan, the center of the political universe. Plus: Incoming members dole out cash to their campaign committees, and a sleeper race in Maryland's 6th District heats up. 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

What does Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) really want? The uncertainty around that question vexes Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. PLUS: FTC’s Rebecca Kelly Slaughter backs Khan for chair. 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

With Election Day 20 days out, what is going to happen with congressional leadership in the lame-duck session? Plus: Senate Republicans rely on Trump. 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

Senate Minority Whip John Thune took his campaign for GOP leader to Fort Wayne, Ind. What's next in the race to succeed Mitch McConnell? Plus: The latest from The Vault and checking in on Sen. Mark Kelly. 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

Sen. Sherrod Brown faces a tough reelection bid as he relies on voters splitting their tickets in the Buckeye State. Plus: Speaker Mike Johnson raises a record-breaking $27 million in Q3. 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

Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Mica Soellner take you behind the scenes of two congressional races in Pennsylvania, in the 1st and 10th Districts, where Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Scott Perry are fighting to keep their seats. This story was in the latest edition of 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 newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After almost a year of holding the speaker's gavel, we check in with Mike Johnson on the road in Lancaster, Pa. Plus: Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) faces a tougher-than-expected race this 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

The race to represent Pennsylvania's 10th District is much closer than anyone anticipated with Janelle Stelson climbing in the polls against Rep. Scott Perry. Plus: A record number of LGBTQ candidates are running for Congress this cycle. And several of them are poised to make history. 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

When Congress returns later this fall, they'll have to contend with the fallout from Hurricane Milton and an ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Plus: House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik is trying to boost early voting among GOP voters in New York despite former President Donald Trump's mixed messages on the issue. 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

Hurricane Milton is barrelling toward the Florida coast and debates are being held across the country for congressional races as Election Day nears. Plus: Rep. Maxine Waters doesn't like what she sees in Sen. Tim Scott and the latest from The Tally. 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

Anna and Jake go over how the Hamas terrorist attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, changed Washington. Plus: Democrats are going after some GOP Senate candidates for being out of touch. And the latest from The Canvass. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Ben Brody take you behind the scenes of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan's events with members of Congress this month and the fascinating dynamics around that. This story was in the latest edition of 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 newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We focus on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as part of our Leader Look series. Plus, Sen. Josh Hawley's evolution. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a Leader Look at Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Plus, House GOP tensions drag down the Kids Online Safety Act, and NRCC Chair Richard Hudson faces his political future. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have a ‘Midwest nice’ debate that feels like a throwback to debates of yesteryear. Plus, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan hits the road with Democrats ahead of the election. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Congress plays a crucial role in shaping the country’s air defense policies and spending, there are additional players advocating for the issues on and off Capitol Hill. PLUS: A conversation with Christopher Johnson, Vice President, F135 Program at Pratt & Whitney. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hurricane Helene has magnified legislative and political dynamics worth diving into before the election. Plus, House Democrats implore voters to remember the 117th Congress. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will meet Tuesday night for the VP debate. Plus, at-risk House Republicans shift their message to narrow in on district-level accomplishments. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a bizarre time in American politics. From our viewpoint, things are pretty grim. Here's a review of the state of play. Plus: An update on The Tally. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Ben Cardin was the target of a sophisticated deepfake operation that impersonated a top Ukrainian official. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be charged as part of a federal corruption probe. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress wraps up today, taking a recess until after Election Day. A three-month CR is at the top of their to-do list. Plus: GOP hawks wince at the new Trump-Zelensky spat. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are members of Congress saying about defense aviation? Congressional reporter Max Cohen spoke with Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) to break down the key issues at play as lawmakers, the Defense Department and the private sector strive to maintain a first-class aero defense fleet. Check out Max's full story here. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump hasn't given the NRCC a single penny while Vice President Kamala Harris recently transferred $10 million to the DCCC. Plus: Zelensky is coming to Capitol Hill on Thursday. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress will vote on a CR this week to avoid a government shutdown, kicking the can down the road to Dec. 20. Plus: The latest on the Maryland Senate race, does Angela Alsobrooks have the requisite name ID to beat former Gov. Larry Hogan? Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DCCC just put up big numbers. Plus: What's the future of the House Republican leadership? Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson needs to make a move to avoid a government shutdown in 12 days. Plus: Sen. Roger Marshall cuts an ad with the Merchants Payments Coalition. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson is bringing a short-term funding bill to the floor that won't pass. So what's next? Plus: The Senate Intelligence Committee will hear from top executives at Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft about foreign election interference. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress plays a crucial role in providing funding for the nation’s defense, working year-round to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act and the Pentagon spending bill. But Congress hasn’t always made things easy for the Pentagon or its contractors as it seeks to modernize the nation’s aero-defense capabilities at the pace of U.S. adversaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Secret Service's latest problem may be funding. Plus: Senate Republicans are poised to reject Democrats’ IVF bill again. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will Congress respond to an alleged second attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump? Plus: The House is no closer to resolving the spending mess, Republican leadership in the lower chamber has their work cut out for them. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maybe Congress should have stayed home? The House is struggling to get a vote on a CR to keep the government from shutting down come Oct. 1. Plus: The Republicans running on abortion rights and Tuberville's new military hold. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson faces some tough end-of-year decisions, sound familiar? Plus: The latest on the GOP's Ukraine split-screen. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris got under former President Donald Trump's skin during the debate Tuesday night. Plus: Speaker Mike Johnson is convinced Republicans will sweep in the elections this year. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. has long used its defense production capacity — the best in the world — as a critical tool for deterring conflicts and strengthening its alliances. Andrew Desiderio sat down with Anna Palmer to break down the state of play and how members of both parties are concerned that the United States isn't producing enough air defense machinery to meet current and future demands. Check out Andrew's story here. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to pair a six-month funding bill with the SAVE Act is on the brink of imploding. Plus: The Trump shooting task force obtains the gunman's autopsy report. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress returns and has a lot on its plate before the end of the month. Can they get a stopgap funding bill passed in time? Plus: An exclusive look at the August fundraising hauls from Speaker Mike Johnson. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise spoke to us about what he has planned in the House for the next month or so. Plus: Democrats are embracing cops and the Jeff Flake exit interview. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices