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Fly Out Day

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Fly Out Day lands every Thursday evening with a front-row seat to the chaos and conversations behind Capitol Hill’s final countdown of the week. Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman — Punchbowl News founders and best-selling authors — deliver unfiltered insight into key players and high-stakes drama shaping Washington’s most consequential day. Power. People. Politics. All before the weekend scramble.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Democrats’ dilemma: Senate Majority PAC leader talks Platner, campaign finance and the road to 2026 09.07.2026

J.B. Poersch, president of Senate Majority PAC, sat down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to break down Democratic strategy, party leadership and the upcoming primaries. Stick around: CNN's Lauren Fox and our own Max Cohen swing by for That's Not Gonna Fly.

Rep. Garbarino on FISA, AI threats and New York Politics 25.06.2026

New York GOP Rep. Andrew Garbarino — chair of the House Homeland Security Committee — joins Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to break down FISA's future, Trump's torched housing bill and the latest from New York politics. Then CNN's Sarah Ferris and Punchbowl News' Andrew Desiderio stop by for some townhouse time.

Trump's man on Capitol Hill speaks 18.06.2026

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!

CO Rep. Jason Crow on FISA, Trump's Iran strategy and congressional stock ban 11.06.2026

Colorado Rep. Jason Crow (D) sits down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to break down FISA, his work on the Intelligence and Armed Services committees and much more! Stick around: NOTUS’ Daniella Diaz and our own Anthony Adragna stop by for townhouse fun!

Sen. Cruz on the "crisis" in college sports, AI's future and Texas politics 04.06.2026

Sen. Ted Cruz joined Jake Sherman to unpack the Protect College Sports Act — what it means for student athletes, schools and more. Plus: A deep dive into Texas politics. Stick around: Texas Tribune's DC Correspondent Gabby Birenbaum and our own Policy Reporter Samantha Handler keep the conversation going with That's Not Gonna Fly!

Budget Chair Jodey Arrington on reconciliation 3.0 and his political future 21.05.2026

House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) stopped by the Punchbowl News Townhouse to talk reconciliation, Texas politics and his own political future after retirement. Plus, CNN's Manu Raju and Semafor's Nicholas Wu joined our panel discussion, breaking down Arrington's interview.

CBC Chair Clarke on New York politics, Mamdani and GOP-led redistricting 14.05.2026

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke joins Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to discuss Republican-led redistricting efforts, why Black Democrats say representation is under threat, New York City politics, Zohran Mamdani and much more. Then stick around as Once Upon A Hill Founder Michael Jones and our own John Bresnahan break down the conversation and what it all means moving forward.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on redistricting and Trump's Washington 07.05.2026

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein sits down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to talk about data center impacts, a potential second term and what being close to President Trump means in his state. Stick around: States Newsroom Jennifer Shutt and our own Max Cohen stop by for townhouse fun!

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on how his party needs to change 30.04.2026

🦀 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 🚫✈️

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick on being a moderate in today's GOP 23.04.2026

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, the House Intel member, former FBI agent and national intelligence subcommittee chair, joins Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to break down to chat about being a moderate in today's GOP, FISA and MUCH more. 🎙️ Stick around after with CNN's Capitol Hill Reporter Sarah Ferris and our own Tax and Financial Services Reporter Laura Weiss for That’s Not Gonna Fly!

Virginia Democratic Sen. Warner discusses Iran conflict, redistricting and FISA debate 16.04.2026

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.

Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern on how he'd change the House 26.03.2026

Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern joined Anna and Jake in the Punchbowl News Townhouse to break down DHS funding, efforts to curb President Trump’s Iran war powers, House leadership dynamics and more. PLUS The New York Times' Catie Edmonson and Semafor's Nick Wu stop by to join in on the fun with That’s Not Gonna Fly!

Indiana Sen. Banks on the Iran war and the SAVE Act 20.03.2026

Indiana Sen. Jim Banks stopped by the Punchbowl News townhouse for a wide‑ranging conversation with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer — from the war with Iran to his state's redistricting fight and MUCH MORE! PLUS MS NOW White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López and Punchbowl News' co-founder John Bresnahan join in on the fun with That’s Not Gonna Fly!

Lankford on the filibuster and Iran 12.03.2026

Oklahoma Republican Senator James Lankford joins Anna and Jake at the townhouse ahead of a marathon debate on the SAVE America Act. Plus, HuffPost’s Igor Bobic and our very own Anthony Adragna join the show after the interview!

California Rep. Ro Khanna sounds alarm on war in Iran 05.03.2026

California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna stopped by the townhouse to talk with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer about his Iran war powers resolution, the latest on the Epstein files, AI policy and MUCH more. PLUS The Boston Globe's Jackie Kucinich and our very own Max Cohen join in to break down the conversation.

CA Sen. Alex Padilla on DHS shutdown and 2026 27.02.2026

Senator Alex Padilla gets candid on California politics, DHS shutdown, SAVE Act and the DNC. PLUS NOTUS’ Daniella Diaz and CNN’s Lauren Fox stop by for a lively reporter panel!

Jordan on Epstein files, DOJ & 2026 elections 12.02.2026

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) joined Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer in the Punchbowl News Townhouse to discuss Attorney General Pam Bondi’s House Judiciary hearing, Funding for DHS and FISA reauthorization.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna vs. Senate Republicans 05.02.2026

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna stopped by the Punchbowl News Townhouse — and covered a lot. From the SAVE Act and the filibuster to the Russia-Ukraine war and even UFOs. PLUS: MS NOW’s Mychael Schnell and Punchbowl News’ John Bresnahan jump in for a spirited round of That’s Not Gonna Fly!

Inside the funding fight with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto 29.01.2026

Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto joins Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to dig into DHS funding, her future in the Senate and President Trump's tariffs. PLUS stick around for frequent flyers Igor Bobic and our own Andrew Desiderio.

Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar on the frontlines of the funding fight 22.01.2026

California Rep. Pete Aguilar joins Jake and Anna at the townhouse to talk appropriations, California politics, redistricting, internal dynamics shaping the House and much more. Then CNN's Sarah Ferris and our very own Heather Caygle join after the interview for a fun That's Not Gonna Fly!

How Virginia Sen. Kaine is battling Trump 16.01.2026

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine sat down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to take us behind the scenes of the war powers resolution, his latest meeting with officials from Denmark and Greenland, how he thinks Leader Schumer is doing— and much more.

Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt on why the U.S. needs Greenland 08.01.2026

Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt stopped by the Townhouse to chat with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to break down why he thinks the U.S. should pursue Greenland, the capture of former Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro — and more.  PLUS don’t miss the debrief with NBC News' Julie Tsirkin and our very own Anthony Adragna.

NY GOP Rep. Mike Lawler on defying leadership 18.12.2025

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler stopped by the townhouse to break down his chaotic week with Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman. PLUS stellar panelists John Bresnahan and Mychael Schnell brought us their insights.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on what’s next in the health care battle 11.12.2025

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who's in the middle of a ton of fights, stopped by the Punchbowl News Townhouse for a conversation with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer. Plus CBS News' Robert Costa and our own Andrew Desiderio join to break down the interview and share their take on What's Not Gonna Fly this week! Stick around to hear what to expect in our new Defense vertical from Punchbowl News Reporter Briana...

NY GOP Rep. Stefanik opens up on her feud with Speaker Johnson 04.12.2025

NY GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik sits down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to chat about her feud with Speaker Johnson, her gubernatorial bid and more! Stick around after for That’s Not Gonna Fly with The Wall Street Journal's Olivia Beavers and The New York Times' Carl Hulse.

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