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Inside the messy Iowa Dem primary
May 5, 2026
11m 21s
Why this is a big week for redistricting
May 4, 2026
11m 41s
Readback: Inside the House meltdown
May 2, 2026
12m 46s
What we learned from this wild week
May 1, 2026
11m 30s
Fly Out Day: Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on how his party needs to change
Apr 30, 2026
35m 29s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/5/26 | Inside the messy Iowa Dem primary | Democrats are banking on a high-stakes, long-shot Senate win in Iowa, but first must get through a contentious June 2 primary that’s only been heating up. Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus, what’s included in Senate Republicans’ $72B immigration reconciliation bill. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. 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 | 11m 21s | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | Why this is a big week for redistricting | There’s a redistricting frenzy breaking out across the South following the Supreme Court’s Callais decision. Anna and Jake discuss the more than a dozen House seats at play. Plus, a handful of senior Republicans and Democrats are blasting the Trump administration’s sudden decision to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. 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 | 11m 41s | ||||||
| 5/2/26 | Readback: Inside the House meltdown✨ | House GOPE15+4 | Samantha Handler | E15Punchbowl News+2 | — | House GOPE15+4 | — | 12m 46s | |
| 5/1/26 | What we learned from this wild week✨ | FISADHS shutdown+4 | Max Cohen | DHSHouse+4 | — | FISADHS+5 | — | 11m 30s | |
| 4/30/26 |  Fly Out Day: Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on how his party needs to change | Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on how his party needs to change Punchbowl News 58.4K subscribers Analytics Edit video Share Promote Ask Save Download 30,340 views Apr 30, 2026 Fly Out Day (New Episode Every Thursday) 🦀 Old Bay in hand, Sen. Chris Van Hollen stopped by the Punchbowl News Townhouse to sit down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer. They dug into the Voting Rights Act, redistricting battles, funding for the war in Iran and whether a 2028 presidential run could be in the cards. PLUS: NBC News' Scott Wong and Semafor's Burgess Everett stop by for That's Not Gonna Fly 🚫✈️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 29s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 | SCOTUS sparks redistricting frenzy✨ | redistrictingVoting Rights Act+4 | — | Supreme CourtVoting Rights Act+5 | — | redistrictingVoting Rights Act+6 | — | 13m 28s | |
| 4/29/26 | The wheels are coming off the House GOP Conference✨ | House GOPpolitical dysfunction+3 | — | Punchbowl News | — | House GOPMike Johnson+5 | — | 11m 43s | |
| 4/28/26 | It's all unraveling for House Republicans✨ | House RepublicansFISA+4 | — | Punchbowl NewsFlorida Democrats+3 | — | House RepublicansFISA+6 | — | 11m 43s | |
| 4/27/26 | House GOP has an impossible week✨ | Congresslegislation+4 | — | Punchbowl NewsCongress+5 | — | CongressDHS funding+5 | — | 9m 18s | |
| 4/25/26 | Readback: Budget mania at the Pentagon✨ | budgetPentagon+3 | Briana Reilly | $1.5 trillionPunchbowl News+1 | — | budgetPentagon+3 | — | 16m 56s | |
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| 4/24/26 | Can House Republicans get some momentum back?✨ | House Republicanspolitical momentum+3 | — | Punchbowl NewsDHS+1 | Pennsylvania | House Republicanspolitical headwinds+3 | — | 10m 49s | |
| 4/23/26 |  Fly Out Day: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on being a moderate in today's GOP✨ | moderate politicsGOP+3 | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick | CNNPunchbowl News | — | Brian FitzpatrickGOP+5 | — | 34m 53s | |
| 4/23/26 | The House GOP’s $153M fall ad blitz✨ | House GOPmidterms+3 | — | Congressional Leadership FundDHS+3 | — | House GOPad blitz+3 | — | 12m 04s | |
| 4/22/26 | Virginia clears path for Dem majority✨ | Virginia politicsredistricting+4 | — | Punchbowl NewsYouTube+2 | Virginia | Virginiaredistricting+5 | — | 12m 40s | |
| 4/21/26 | Thune's pressure test✨ | FISADHS shutdown+4 | — | DHSPunchbowl News+1 | — | John ThuneFISA+5 | — | 12m 03s | |
| 4/20/26 | Republicans face the legislative gauntlet✨ | legislationRepublican Party+4 | — | Punchbowl NewsWhite House+3 | PennsylvaniaHouse Republican Conference | Republicanslegislation+5 | — | 14m 37s | |
| 4/18/26 | Readback: Johnson's FISA failure✨ | FISAenergy+4 | Anthony Adragna | Punchbowl News | Philadelphia | FISAenergy+3 | — | 13m 05s | |
| 4/17/26 | Johnson's FISA flop✨ | FISAsurveillance+4 | — | Congressional Black CaucusPunchbowl News | — | FISAMike Johnson+5 | — | 8m 37s | |
| 4/16/26 |  Fly Out Day: Virginia Democratic Sen. Warner discusses Iran conflict, redistricting and FISA debate | Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat in the Intelligence Committee, sits down with Jake Sherman to chat about the escalating Iran crisis, Virginia redistricting, FISA and much more. PLUS: CNBC's Emily Wilkins and our own Andrew Desiderio join after to unpack it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 51s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | The AI Innovators: The Economy | In our last installment of The AI Innovators, Anna Palmer speaks with Punchbowl News Special Projects Reporter Shania Shelton about how artificial intelligence is helping employers and employees and affecting the economy. After that, Anna sits down with Lisa Gevelber, vice president and founder of Grow With Google, to discuss the technology company's work to create economic opportunities for all. They also discussed how AI can help small businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 20m 20s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Democrats' massive Israel shift | 40 Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to block a U.S. weapons sale to Israel, the latest sign of the party’s growing rift with the Netanyahu-led government over its continued military campaigns. Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Max Cohen is back with Jake to discuss the latest. Plus, House and Senate Dems posted massive Q1 numbers — and what it means for the midterms. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. 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 | 12m 41s | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | GOP drama on both sides of the Capitol | Republicans on both sides of the Capitol are struggling this morning: House Republicans on FISA and Senate Republicans on reconciliation. Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Max Cohen is back with Jake to discuss the latest. Plus, a scoop on a slew of offensive internet forum posts from a top Democrat running for an open congressional seat in Utah. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. 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 | 11m 42s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 | Johnson, Jeffries and the scandals | In the span of 55 minutes Monday evening, Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) both announced their resignations from the House. Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Max Cohen is back with Jake to discuss how Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries each handled their ethics problems differently. Plus, President Donald Trump is officially on the clock among Senate Republicans to wind down his military campaign against Iran. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. 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 | 11m 21s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Welcome back! | Welcome back to Capitol Hill! It’s been an eventful two-week recess and Congress is returning to failed U.S.-Iranian peace talks, a FISA deadline, reconciliation 2.0 and a slate of potential expulsions. Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Max Cohen is back to discuss the latest with Jake. Plus, First Lady Melania Trump is heading to the Capitol this week. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. 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 | 13m 41s | ||||||
| 4/11/26 | Readback: Melania Trump’s shocking press address | Punchbowl News Tech Reporter Ben Brody joins Max to discuss First Lady Melania Trump’s shocking press address this week calling for Congress to keep up the pressure on Jeffrey Epstein associates. Plus, what it was like inside the White House Grand Foyer where Trump spoke. 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 | 9m 09s | ||||||
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