Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer sit down with James Braid, the Trump White House's director of legislative affairs, for a rare look behind the curtain during a busy time on Capitol Hill.
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Trump-Thune reaches a boil
18/06/2026 | 12 min
The simmering tension between President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune has reached a boiling point.
Anna and Jake break down the latest in the Senate-Trump rift. Plus, how the Iran deal is exposing cracks in the Senate GOP.
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Trump blows up Clayton nomination
17/06/2026 | 13 min
President Donald Trump suddenly announced early Wednesday morning that he’s delaying his nomination of Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence.
Anna and Jake discuss what comes next for Congress. Plus, inside House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ big NYC test — and a breakdown of Tuesday night’s Senate primaries.
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The Future of Housing: Legislative Landscape
16/06/2026 | 7 min
Special Projects Reporter Shania Shelton joins Deputy Congressional Editor Robert O'Shaughnessy to discuss what Congress is doing with housing legislation like the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
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Can Republicans pivot from Iran?
16/06/2026 | 8 min
President Donald Trump’s ceasefire with Iran is perhaps the most critical moment of his presidency — but will it serve as a potential pivot point for the endangered Republican majorities on Capitol Hill?
Jake discusses the latest on Trump’s Iran deal in Congress. Plus, an early look at the book that’s riling House GOP leadership.
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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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