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Jake Sherman

Founder of Punchbowl News
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Jake has been covering national politics for more than a decade, and has focused his reporting on Congress, the congressional leadership and the politics of legislating. He chronicled all of the major legislative battles of the Obama and Trump presidencies, and has traveled the country and the world, reporting on power and politics.

Jake and Anna Palmer are the co-authors of “The Hill to Die On: The Battle for Congress and the Future of Trump’s America,” which was a New York Times and national bestseller in 2019. He has been reporting and writing partners with Anna and Punchbowl News co-founder John Bresnahan for 11 years.

Jake is a contributor to NBC News, and appears almost daily across all of the network’s platforms. He’s a graduate of the George Washington University and Columbia Journalism School. He lives in Washington with his wife and two children and is an avid runner, and listener of the Grateful Dead and Phish.

Latest from Jake Sherman

Louisiana wins big in House GOP Steering fight
With this new composition, Johnson and Scalise solidified their control of the House Republican Conference.
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Here’s who could lead the most powerful committees next year
The race for House committee leadership roles is on as Congress prepares for its 119th session.
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A full plate for Congress before Washington turns red in January
From now until Dec. 20, Congress has a full plate of issues to deal with before Washington turns red in January.
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The Trump nominee persuasion campaign begins
President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet confirmation prospects run the gamut — from slam dunks like Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state, to very steep uphill climbs like former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s bid to serve as attorney general.
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Scalise’s power play inside the Steering Committee
Something fascinating is happening inside the tightly controlled panel: Several of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s top lieutenants are getting challenges from allies of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise.
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