It’s Day 27 of the government shutdown — and there’s no end in sight. President Trump is abroad and the House has been out of session for 38 days. Anna and Jake break down the stakes as air traffic controllers brace for a missed paycheck and SNAP benefits near a cliff on Nov. 1.
Plus: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries heads to Illinois to push for a mid-decade redistricting plan — and why Black lawmakers in the state are wary.
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The Readback: Redistricting gone wild
Ally and Max discuss the growing redistricting battle across 15 states and what it means for future elections. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.
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How James Blair sees the shutdown
It’s Day 24 of the shutdown and there’s still no off-ramp in sight. Anna and Jake recap their Fly Out Day conversation with top Trump advisor and White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair.
Plus: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is pushing for “Russia week” on the Senate floor, where senators would take up a trio of bills targeting Moscow.
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Fly Out Day: Inside the West Wing with James Blair
White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair joins Anna and Jake at the Punchbowl News Townhouse to take us inside the government shutdown, now on its 23rd day.
• Shutdown: W.H. invites Senate to Rose Garden Club post shutdown
• Midterms: Trump's spending on races
• That's Not Gonna Fly: Trump's Ballroom
Plus, a post-interview breakdown with CNN's Alayna Treene and our very own redistricting expert Ally Mutnick.
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Senate Dems harden with no exit strategy
It’s Day 23 of the shutdown and there’s still no off-ramp in sight. Anna and Jake break down the competing Senate proposals to pay federal workers and why neither side is blinking.
Plus: Inside the mood of Senate Dems, where some are betting on Trump to end the stalemate. And the shutdown’s ripple effects start to hit home as states prepare to suspend SNAP benefits, impacting millions of Americans.
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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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