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Congressional reporter Mica Soellner breaks down the falling out between Donald Trump and Elon Musk over the reconciliation bill earlier this week. 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...

Jake takes a look at how how Elon Musk could be dangerous to President Donald Trump and the GOP. Plus, the race for a top House post has put the Congressional Black Caucus in a very real bind, as seniority, generational change and identity politics all collide. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about yo...

Senate Republicans and the White House are at odds over potential changes to tax-cut provisions in the House-passed reconciliation package. Plus, crypto's cash is flowing into the Michigan Senate race. And this time, it's backing Mike Rogers in a big way. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is already playing his biggest card — President Donald Trump — to help push the GOP reconciliation package through the Senate. Plus, Anna and Jake take a look at the special election for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly's seat. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your a...

Punchbowl News Financial Services Reporter Brendan Pedersen joins Anna Palmer to discuss the complicated relationship among several entities working to influence the direction of health care policy. Plus, Incubate's founder and executive director, John Stanford, joins Anna to talk about what his company is doing and how venture capital plays a role in medicine. Want more in-depth daily coverage fr...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is charting a four-week sprint to pass a reconciliation bill. Plus, Sen. John Cornyn is trailing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 22 points, according to a new poll. 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

This week, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George will appear before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees with a new mission — the Army Transformation Initiative. Anna and Jake preview what to expect. Plus, the Senate’s about to dive into a brutal reconciliation fight, with GOP factions pulling in opposite directions. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congr...

Senior congessional reporter Andrew Desiderio talks about his experience joining a bipartisan Senate delegation to Canada last week. The senators were aiming to cool tensions between the two longtime allies and encourage Canadian tourism to the U.S., which has plummeted. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth d...

Anna and Jake take a look at how the House leadership is doing as part of our latest Leader Look. Plus, who's up and who's down in Washington and politics? We dissect this week's Punch Power Matrix rankings. 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 take a look at how Senate Majority Leader John Thune is doing as his chamber prepares to take up the GOP’s massive reconciliation bill. Plus, proposals in Congress to crack down on app stores are causing hard feelings between Apple and Meta. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad...

Democrats say the White House won't share what it’s doing with hundreds of federal accounts and billions of dollars already approved by Congress. Plus, the battle to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is underway. 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...

Punchbowl News Senior Congressional Reporter Andrew Desiderio joins Anna Palmer to talk about his interview with a leading voice in the future of medicine, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). The chair of the Senate Health Committee discussed Medicaid and drug pricing among other issues in health care. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? ⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter a...

A bipartisan delegation traveled to Canada Friday aiming to cool U.S.-Canada tensions amid unprecedented hostility from Washington. Plus, after nearly two decades of government control, could Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac finally be on the path to freedom? We're also excited to announce that your favorite podcast, The Daily Punch will be moving to video! More details to come so stay tuned. Want more...

Jake discusses the dynamics between House and Senate Republicans as the House-passed reconciliation bill heads over to the Senate. Plus, How Dems plan to weaponize reconciliation votes. 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

Vault co-author Laura Weiss breaks down what led to House Republicans successfully passing the reconciliation package this week. 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 mega...

Jake reflects on the roles Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and HFC members played in passing the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Act in the House. Plus, what to expect from the Senate as it takes on the reconciliation package. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more...

After the “One Big, Beautiful Bill" act cleared its key procedural hurdle early this morning, Jake takes a look at the latest developments in the House GOP's push to secure President Trump's legislative agenda. Plus, Senate Dems are mired in an ugly internal clash over crypto politics and campaign spending. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM ne...

The House Rules Committee is in session, preparing the GOP’s reconciliation bill for floor consideration. Will Speaker Mike Johnson pull off a rule vote today? Plus, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is diving into one of the most controversial procedural fights in years. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn mo...

Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Max Cohen joins Anna Palmer to discuss how Congressional Republicans are working to roll back some Inflation Reduction Act provisions and undo some regulations that critics say will stifle new medical innovations. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? ⁠Subscribe⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at ⁠punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad c...

President Donald Trump will be on Capitol Hill today in an attempt to get the House GOP Conference to coalesce around the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Anna and Jake break down what to expect. Plus, Democrats are furious over Alina Habba's plans to charge Rep. LaMonica McIver with assaulting federal officers. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM new...

The House Budget Committee approved the GOP’s reconciliation bill late Sunday night, but Speaker Mike Johnson still faces tough negotiations ahead. Plus, one move could completely reshape Illinois’ already-chaotic Senate primary…and it all hinges on one name: Rep. Lauren Underwood. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news...

Vault co-author Laura Weiss takes you inside the room of the House Ways and Means Committee’s 17-and-a-half hour markup of the GOP tax bill on Tuesday. 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...

Speaker Mike Johnson’s House Republican Conference is in the midst of a low-grade rebellion against the GOP’s reconciliation proposal. Plus, Anna and Jake discuss the latest in the Michigan 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

Today, Speaker Mike Johnson will bring together the warring factions inside the House GOP. Anna and Jake preview what to expect. Plus, inside President Donald Trump's unusually active role in the Senate's consideration of his diplomatic nominees. 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....

While you were sleeping, key House committees were sparring over Republicans’ plans for taxes and Medicaid spending cuts in reconciliation. Plus, Rep. Bill Huizenga is staffing up ahead of a potential Senate bid. 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