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Readback: How to save a housing agenda
Jun 20, 2026
19m 03s
Judging Thune and Schumer
Jun 19, 2026
9m 48s
Fly Out Day: Trump's man on Capitol Hill speaks
Jun 18, 2026
37m 52s
Trump-Thune reaches a boil
Jun 18, 2026
12m 56s
Trump blows up Clayton nomination
Jun 17, 2026
13m 48s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/20/26 | Readback: How to save a housing agenda | Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen discusses the long road to a bicameral housing bill. 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 | 19m 03s | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | Judging Thune and Schumer | Jake breaks down John Thune's struggle with President Donald Trump and how Chuck Schumer has improved Senate Democrats' chances of winning back the majority. 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 | 9m 48s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 |  Fly Out Day: Trump's man on Capitol Hill speaks | Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer sit down with James Braid, the Trump White House's director of legislative affairs, for a rare look behind the curtain during a busy time on Capitol Hill. PLUS NOTUS’ Igor Bobic and Punchbowl News Co-Founder John Bresnahan stop by for That's Not Gonna Fly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 37m 52s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | Trump-Thune reaches a boil | The simmering tension between President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune has reached a boiling point. Anna and Jake break down the latest in the Senate-Trump rift. Plus, how the Iran deal is exposing cracks in the Senate GOP. 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 56s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | Trump blows up Clayton nomination | President Donald Trump suddenly announced early Wednesday morning that he’s delaying his nomination of Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence. Anna and Jake discuss what comes next for Congress. Plus, inside House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ big NYC test — and a breakdown of Tuesday night’s Senate primaries. 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 48s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | The Future of Housing: Legislative Landscape | Special Projects Reporter Shania Shelton joins Deputy Congressional Editor Robert O'Shaughnessy to discuss what Congress is doing with housing legislation like the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. 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 | 7m 51s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | Can Republicans pivot from Iran? | President Donald Trump’s ceasefire with Iran is perhaps the most critical moment of his presidency — but will it serve as a potential pivot point for the endangered Republican majorities on Capitol Hill? Jake discusses the latest on Trump’s Iran deal in Congress. Plus, an early look at the book that’s riling House GOP leadership. 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 | 8m 02s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | Iran, FISA and Jay Clayton: Congress’s week | President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he has an agreement with Iranian officials to end the three-and-a-half-month conflict between the two countries. Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Laura Weiss joins Jake to discuss the latest and what it means for Congress. Plus, a preview of the year-end dealmaking agenda. 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 49s | ||||||
| 6/13/26 | Readback: What Schumer said about flipping the Senate | Congressional reporter Laura Weiss breaks down her interview with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and what he said about endorsing Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan and the Maine Senate race. 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 | 15m 16s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | Can Thune catch a break?✨ | Senate RepublicansTrump-Thune dynamic+3 | — | Punchbowl News | South Florida | TrumpThune+6 | — | 9m 30s | |
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| 6/11/26 |  Fly Out Day: CO Rep. Jason Crow on FISA, Trump's Iran strategy and congressional stock ban✨ | FISAIran strategy+3 | Jason Crow | Punchbowl News | — | FISAJason Crow+4 | — | 36m 31s | |
| 6/11/26 | FISA flails and Trump makes new demands✨ | FISATrump+4 | — | DemocratsPentagon+1 | — | FISATrump+5 | — | 15m 01s | |
| 6/10/26 | Thune's unhappy summer✨ | politicsTrump+3 | — | Punchbowl NewsYouTube+1 | — | TrumpJohn Thune+4 | — | 10m 16s | |
| 6/9/26 | The Future of Housing: State of Play✨ | housing policyaffordability+3 | Shania Shelton | Punchbowl News | — | housingpolicy+5 | — | 7m 23s | |
| 6/9/26 | Inside Trump's self-inflicted FISA crisis✨ | FISATrump+3 | — | Punchbowl NewsObernolte-Trahan | — | FISATrump+3 | — | 10m 25s | |
| 6/8/26 | The two brawls dominating the Hill this week✨ | Capitol Hillreconciliation+4 | — | Punchbowl NewsYouTube+1 | — | Capitol HillDonald Trump+5 | — | 10m 59s | |
| 6/6/26 | Readback: A big moment for AI✨ | AIOpenAI+3 | — | OpenAIPunchbowl News+1 | — | AISam Altman+5 | — | 12m 06s | |
| 6/5/26 | The Senate GOP’s rough days✨ | Senate GOPimmigration enforcement+3 | — | Punchbowl News | — | SenateGOP+6 | — | 14m 56s | |
| 6/4/26 |  Fly Out Day: Sen. Ted Cruz on his quest to change college sports✨ | college sportsstudent athletes+3 | Sen. Ted Cruz | Texas TribunePunchbowl News | — | college sportsstudent athletes+3 | — | 40m 18s | |
| 6/4/26 | A messy day in store for the Senate | Senate GOP leaders face a brutal day on Capitol Hill. As Republicans try to push through reconciliation and a FISA extension, President Donald Trump’s recent moves are creating major headaches for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso. Jake and Defense Reporter Anthony Adragna discuss the latest. Plus, how NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to endorse against CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat is threatening Mamdani’s relationships with influential Latinos on Capitol Hill. 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 24s | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | AI has a Democrat problem | Top executives from artificial intelligence giants are making regular visits to Capitol Hill. Yet their message seems to have landed on deaf ears with top Democrats. Jake breaks it all down ahead of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s visit today. Plus, Punchbowl News Defense Reporter Anthony Adragna discusses the latest FISA drama surrounding President Donald Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. 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 | 14m 15s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | Trump's losing streak | President Donald Trump is suddenly taking losses from his own friends and allies, especially on Capitol Hill. From Trump’s White House ballroom security funding to his “anti-weaponization” fund, Anna and Jake discuss the latest. Plus, inside a big primary day and what we’re watching. 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 | 9m 24s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | Reconciliation is getting much harder✨ | legislationreconciliation+3 | — | Punchbowl Newshighway bill | CongressElection Day | reconciliationCongress+3 | — | 12m 43s | |
| 5/30/26 | Readback: Crisscrossing the Hawkeye State✨ | Iowa Democratsmidterms+3 | — | Iowa DemocratsPunchbowl News | — | Iowamidterms+3 | — | 16m 36s | |
| 5/29/26 | Iowa could be big for Democrats in '26✨ | Iowa Democrats2026 elections+4 | — | Punchbowl News | Iowa | IowaDemocrats+5 | — | 9m 32s | |
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