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 Does Trump care about the GOP majorities?

Anna and Jake discuss the three most recent examples of Trump’s indifference. Plus, key takeaways from an eventful primary day.

Does Trump care about the GOP majorities?

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Go to Committee term limits? Not for House Dems

Democratic voters nationwide are demanding new party leadership, but it’s unlikely the caucus will establish term limits for its committee leaders in the next Congress.

Committee term limits? Not for House Dems

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Go to What Collins and Platner told us in Maine

Anna and Jake discuss Andrew Desiderio’s on-the-ground reporting, breaking down the key dynamics to watch in the high-stakes race.

What Collins and Platner told us in Maine

Monday, May 18, 2026

Go to How crypto conquered Congress

Congressional Reporter Max Cohen discusses what crypto’s success means for American politics. Plus, the latest on reconciliation talks and the highway bill.

How crypto conquered Congress

Friday, May 15, 2026

Go to The CBC is at a crossroads

Anna and Jake discuss how the GOP’s redistricting war is affecting the most powerful voting bloc in Congress.

The CBC is at a crossroads

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Go to Is Trump slipping on the Hill?

Is President Donald Trump losing sway on Capitol Hill? On issue after issue, Republicans are giving Trump the cold shoulder.

Is Trump slipping on the Hill?

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Go to Is it too little, too late for GOP?

It’s Primary day in Nebraska and West Virginia. Plus: what to expect ahead of Hegseth’s testimony today before House and Senate appropriators.

Is it too little, too late for GOP?

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Go to Johnson, Jeffries and the new political order

We start this week, as we often do during the 119th Congress, with Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Johnson, Jeffries and the new political order

Monday, May 11, 2026