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 Why Stefanik went to war with Johnson

Why Stefanik went to war with Johnson

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Go to Mike Johnson’s brutal 11-month stretch

Speaker Mike Johnson is heading into the toughest stretch of his speakership. Anna and Jake break down his shrinking majority and more.

Mike Johnson’s brutal 11-month stretch

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Go to Congress’s crazy December

Congress’s crazy December

Monday, December 1, 2025

Go to The W.H.’s Obamacare mess

President Donald Trump’s health care plan hits turbulence, a Tennessee special election heats up and Congress unveils major tech policy moves.

The W.H.’s Obamacare mess

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Go to Why MTG’s missive rang true for House GOP

MTG’s weekend manifesto is sending shockwaves through a fragile House GOP majority, with real implications for 2026.

Why MTG’s missive rang true for House GOP

Monday, November 24, 2025

Go to Inside the GOP talks on Obamacare

Republican senators have been privately lobbying President Donald Trump to support a limited short-term extension of Obamacare subsidies.

Inside the GOP talks on Obamacare

Friday, November 21, 2025

Go to Thune vs. Johnson?

Is the Thune–Johnson bromance cracking? Tensions are rising between the Senate and House GOP leaders.

Thune vs. Johnson?

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Go to How redistricting backfired on the GOP

Redistricting failure is scrambling the GOP’s 2026 strategy. Jake breaks down how Texas, Indiana and more became unexpected trouble spots for the GOP.

How redistricting backfired on the GOP

Wednesday, November 19, 2025