Punchbowl News Defense Reporter Anthony Adragna joins host Max Cohen to discuss all the latest FISA drama. Plus, a recap of Anthony's trip to Philadelphia to host a bipartisan panel of governors on all things energy, gas prices and permitting reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johnson's FISA flop
17/04/2026 | 8 min
An audacious play by Speaker Mike Johnson to pass a five-year extension of Section 702 of FISA failed spectacularly just before 1:30 a.m., leaving House GOP leaders firmly stuck over how to address concerns from rank-and-file Republicans on the surveillance program.
Jake breaks down the latest. Plus, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s case is putting the Congressional Black Caucus in a bind.
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Fly Out Day: Virginia Democratic Sen. Warner discusses Iran conflict, redistricting and FISA debate
16/04/2026 | 35 min
Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat in the Intelligence Committee, sits down with Jake Sherman to chat about the escalating Iran crisis, Virginia redistricting, FISA and much more.
PLUS: CNBC's Emily Wilkins and our own Andrew Desiderio join after to unpack it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The AI Innovators: The Economy
16/04/2026 | 20 min
In our last installment of The AI Innovators, Anna Palmer speaks with Punchbowl News Special Projects Reporter Shania Shelton about how artificial intelligence is helping employers and employees and affecting the economy.
After that, Anna sits down with Lisa Gevelber, vice president and founder of Grow With Google, to discuss the technology company's work to create economic opportunities for all. They also discussed how AI can help small businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Democrats' massive Israel shift
16/04/2026 | 12 min
40 Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to block a U.S. weapons sale to Israel, the latest sign of the party’s growing rift with the Netanyahu-led government over its continued military campaigns.
Punchbowl News Congressional Reporter Max Cohen is back with Jake to discuss the latest. Plus, House and Senate Dems posted massive Q1 numbers — and what it means for the midterms.
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Weekday mornings, The Daily Punch brings you inside Capitol Hill, the White House and Washington for an unfiltered look at the key players and stakes of all major issues of the day. Power. People. Politics. Hosted by Punchbowl News founders, journalists and best-selling authors Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman.
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