The Daily Punch

Welcome to The Daily Punch podcast, your daily weekday morning listen where Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman dive into the news shaping the day in the time it takes to make your coffee.

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Go to Bursting Democrats’ redistricting bubble

Anna and Jake break down Democrats’ redistricting strategy and the challenges they face. Plus: the GOP messaging strategy on the OBBB.

Bursting Democrats’ redistricting bubble

Friday, July 25, 2025

Go to Trump loses grip on the House

President Donald Trump is no longer steering the narrative on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Trump loses grip on the House

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Go to The GOP reality in Trump’s Washington

Anna is joined by Punchbowl News Reporter Max Cohen to break down the five things to watch before the midterm elections.

The GOP reality in Trump’s Washington

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Go to Congress crawls toward August

Anna and Jake break down the latest developments in Washington as Congress heads toward its August recess.

Congress crawls toward August

Monday, July 21, 2025

Go to Leader Look: Jeffries and Johnson

For our July Leader Look, Anna and Jake take a look at how Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have been doing.

Leader Look: Jeffries and Johnson

Friday, July 18, 2025

Go to California dreamin’

Anna and Jake discuss California Democrats’ ambitious and potentially expensive plan to squeeze 5-7 more Democratic seats out of their congressional map.

California dreamin’

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Go to The Three Amigos vote no — again

The Senate narrowly advanced the White House’s $9 billion rescissions package late Tuesday night, but the bigger story: who opposed the procedural votes.

The Three Amigos vote no — again

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Go to Rescissions stalls

All eyes are on the rescissions package and what happens in the Senate this week.

Rescissions stalls

Tuesday, July 15, 2025