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 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

Go to What Hakeem Jeffries is thinking

Anna and Jake discuss the latest on rescissions as President Donald Trump pressures Senate Republicans to support the White House-drafted package.

What Hakeem Jeffries is thinking

Monday, July 14, 2025

Go to The Leader Look: Thune and Schumer

It’s Leader Look time! Anna and Jake discuss how Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are doing.

The Leader Look: Thune and Schumer

Friday, July 11, 2025

Go to Funding wars begin

T-minus 82 days until the government-funding deadline and the appropriations process is getting messy. Anna and Jake discuss the latest developments.

Funding wars begin

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Go to Will the government shut down?

Will the government shut down?

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Go to Big, Beautiful Backlash

Anna and Jake discuss the backlash Republicans are facing over the reconciliation package.

Big, Beautiful Backlash

Tuesday, July 8, 2025