The Daily Punch

With Congress set to return to Washington after a very long absence, House Republicans are targeting Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus: The latest on Senate Minority Whip John Thune's fundraising efforts. 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

As a government shutdown looms, Speaker Mike Johnson has some decisions to make. What is his strategy? Plus: An update on Sen. John Cornyn's fundraising prowess as he runs to be Senate GOP leader. 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 short-term government funding plan meets some expected resistance from Democrats and the Senate. Plus: The Congressional Leadership Fund spends big on ads. 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 that time of year again. Federal agencies run out of money on Sept. 30. Anna discusses Speaker Mike Johnson's government funding plan and House Republicans' China week. PLUS: Chuck Schumer riffs on Mitch McConnell’s legacy. 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 does Vice President Kamala Harris' convention speech mean for legislating in D.C.? Plus: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s fundraising blitz and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ bold House predictions. 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

Jake discusses what Vice President Kamala Harris needs to do on the final night of the DNC. Plus: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz introduces himself to the American public, and we share a scoop from Punchbowl News HQ. 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 Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other top Democrats say their chances of holding the Senate are far better than they appear. Plus, the Obamas bring down the house on the second night of the DNC and McCarthy’s revenge fizzles. 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 presidential race may have limited impact on the fight for control of the House — and here's why. Plus: President Joe Biden's swan song and primary day in Florida, Wyoming and Alaska. 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

Welcome to Democratic convention week. The next four days in Chicago will be full of history, spectacle and big speeches. Plus: Speaker Mike Johnson will be out West this week on a campaign swing, and House Republicans unveil a long-awaited report on their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. 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 Republican leadership are sounding the alarm with NRCC Chair Richard Hudson saying that he needs GOP lawmakers to actually “want” to grow the majority. Plus: A look at House Freedom Caucus drama as questions rise over who will succeed Rep. Bob Good in leading the ultraconservative Republican faction. 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 may be a boon to House Democrats in the Golden State. Plus: A look at how Senate committee leadership could shuffle in 2025. 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 and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are keeping busy this summer fundraising and getting ready for the election in November. Plus: The latest from The Vault. 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 Senate Foreign Relations Committee is at a standstill, with no end in sight to a partisan dispute that’s putting Democrats in a bind. Plus: Rep. Bill Pascrell is back in the hospital and it’s sparking questions as to whether he’ll run for reelection in November. 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 House task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is taking its first official act today, kicking off a four-month sprint that will put several key agencies in the hot seat. Plus: Pro-Ukraine Republicans look to avert a funding lapse in January. 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

Checking in on the Senate race in the Silver State, where do the candidates stand on abortion? Plus: What Larry Hogan told us as he runs to represent Maryland in the upper chamber. 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

With the Democratic Convention around the corner, some vulnerable candidates are opting to skip the event. Plus: Inside Speaker Mike Johnson's Jackson Hole retreat and Nancy Pelosi on Biden, Trump and her role in making the Democratic ticket. 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 has installed several veteran Republican oversight operators atop the House task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Plus: Kamala Harris starts campaigning with her running mate, Tim Walz. 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 is expected to unveil her pick for running mate today. Plus: What challenges does Harris face with Election Day 91 days out? 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. Bernie Sanders is pressing the presumptive Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, to embrace a sweeping progressive agenda during her run for the White House. Plus: Senate Minority Whip John Thune's warnings on reconciliation and the latest on the races in Arizona and Nevada. 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

As Sen. Mitch McConnell transitions out of the top Republican post he’s held for a record-breaking 18 years, the minority leader is sending a clear signal that he’ll remain engaged and defiant. Plus: A look at the 2024 Senate map and the latest on the House Freedom Caucus. 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 Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has had a busy month, and no one on Capitol Hill had a better vantage point of President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race than the New York Democrat. Plus: More on former President Donald Trump's racist attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. 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 Senate is gearing up to head home for recess having passed no spending bills on the floor. And the House has only passed five of the 12 FY2025 spending bills. Plus: A look at the Arizona primary results. 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 Senate is in its last week before recess, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is setting up votes; it's a tale of two Senates. Plus: Rep. Andy Ogles faces a tougher-than-expected primary 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

Many members of Congress and other high-ranking officials are heading to Houston for the funeral of the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas). Plus: The Senate has its focus on Big Tech. 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

Who are the House leadership's picks for the task force investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Plus: Who is leading the NRCC fundraising scoreboard. 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 House heads into recess after today, so what did the 118th Congress get done? Plus: Defense hawks dish on JD Vance. 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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Capitol Hill today to address a joint meeting of Congress. Plus: The House GOP’s big problems on spending bills 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

With Kamala Harris the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, Republicans have to quickly switch gears. Plus: Democrats hope for a 2024 reset. 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

With Biden out of the race, can Vice President Kamala Harris save Democrats in November? Plus: Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle will be in the hot seat today. 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 you inside how Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem are handling their misgivings about President Joe Biden’s candidacy. Plus, evaluating if Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) can help Senate Republicans and a look at the Congressional Soccer Caucus. 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

Anna and Jake discuss former President Donald Trump's political comeback and potential Cabinet picks in a possible Trump administration. Plus, President Biden remains under intense scrutiny. 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

Anna and Jake go over what Republican leaders hope to achieve come November — control of the House, Senate and White House. Plus: More on the Senate GOP leadership race and how Biden is faring in Capitol Hill outreach. 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 picked Sen. J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Jake breaks down everything you need to know about the Ohio Republican and reviews who was passed over for the job. 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

Anna goes over Congress' reaction to the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Plus: What's happening this week at the Republican National Convention? 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

Anna and Jake go over President Joe Biden's news conference, was it enough to save his candidacy? Plus: What Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell thinks of foreign policy heading into 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

Today will be another massive moment for President Joe Biden and his allies-turned-critics on the Hill. Anna and Jake discuss. Plus: The latest from The Vault — Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown said he was “open to working with” Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow on an ambitious reform of crypto regulation. 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

Anna and Jake go over President Joe Biden's standing with Democrats in Congress. After nearly two weeks since his poor debate performance, the incumbent president can't shake the age story. Plus: Inside the House Freedom Caucus meltdown. 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

Anna and Jake talk about Biden's standing on Capitol Hill. So far, no Senate Democrats have called for the president to step down from the ticket. 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

Anna and Jake go over President Joe Biden's challenges as Congress returns to D.C. for the first time since the presidential debate. 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

As the Fourth of July recess comes to a close, Jake looks at what the Senate will do between now and the next recess. Plus: Rep. Michael Waltz is eyeing a spot in Trump's cabinet. 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

Jake goes over Hill Democrats' response to calls for Biden to drop out of the race. Plus: Inside the next leaders of House Dem groups and 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

President Joe Biden is losing the support of Democrats on Capitol Hill. Anna and Jake go over the White House's outreach, or lack thereof, to members of Congress. Plus: NATO comes to Washington next week and the latest Canvass results. 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

Jake goes over the dynamics to watch as things appear to break in former President Donald Trump's favor. Plus: A brutal Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) ad hits the airwaves in Florida. 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

President Joe Biden continues to face questions about his ability to serve another four-year term following his disastrous debate performance last week. Plus: Keith Stern heads to K Street. 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

Thursday night's debate wasn't good for President Joe Biden. And it wasn’t that former President Donald Trump was great, either. Anna breaks it all down. 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

Anna and Jake go over the dynamics going into the first presidential debate. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face off in Atlanta, and the expectation management game is underway. Plus: House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good has pushed aside the executive director of the hardline group’s political apparatus. 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

Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost his primary to George Latimer. Jake goes over what this means for the Squad. Plus: The House Energy and Commerce Committee is set to mark up privacy and kids' online safety bills. 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. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) will start donating money to centrist lawmakers — including Republicans. Plus: It's primary day in New York, Colorado and Utah today; Anna breaks down the top races we're watching. 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

FY2025 spending fights hit the House floor as GOP seeks to punish the Justice Department on Trump. Plus: The NTSB report on the East Palestine, Ohio, freight train derailment is expected this week; the railway safety push is entering a key stretch. 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

Jake sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for an exclusive interview covering the war in Gaza plus the tense relationship with President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Read the transcript here and the 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