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The Daily Punch

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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The Readback: Freedom Caucus backs Johnson Jan 04, 2025

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Congressional reporters Mica Soellner and Max Cohen break down the speaker's race and how the House Freedom Caucus quickly shifted their support for Mike Johnson to win the gavel. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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It’s a new Congress but the same problems Jan 03, 2025

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Speaker Mike Johnson seeks another term leading the House of Representatives. Can he keep the gavel? Plus: It's syllabus week in the Senate.

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Roy holds the keys to Johnson’s speakership Jan 02, 2025

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Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose one vote during the speakership election tomorrow. With Rep. Thomas Massie already committing to vote against the Louisiana Republican, attention turns now to how Rep. Chip Roy will vote.

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Can Johnson win? And at what cost? Jan 01, 2025

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Speaker Mike Johnson faces an uphill battle to keep his role leading the House of Representatives. Plus: Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on his successor John Thune.

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The Readback: French Hill and 45 years of fintech Dec 21, 2024

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Vault co-author Brendan Pedersen discusses French Hill's history of pushing for meaningful changes to financial regulation for the sake of new technologies. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week.

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It’s shutdown day. Johnson has a few options Dec 20, 2024

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Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Donald Trump are not having a great week. We are hours from a government shutdown and the speaker's options are limited. Plus: Who's up and who's down this week in the Punch Power Matrix.

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Can Johnson and Trump avoid a shutdown tomorrow? Dec 19, 2024

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Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in a precarious position as time runs out to avoid a government shutdown. Plus: What are Democrats saying about the situation?

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The CR is out and many Republicans are unhappy Dec 18, 2024

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We have a CR. And House Republicans are in an uproar about what’s in it, including a pay raise for lawmakers. Plus: Some of Trump's nominees skirt Democrats on Capitol Hill.

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A Christmas tradition: A late-December funding crunch Dec 17, 2024

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Federal agencies run out of money at midnight on Friday night, and as of now, there’s no text available for a funding bill needed to avert a shutdown. Plus: This morning’s Democratic Caucus meeting will feature a fascinating moment.

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Where is the CR? Dec 16, 2024

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Federal agencies run out of money Friday night at midnight. And there’s still no bipartisan deal on a government funding bill. Which isn’t great news. Plus: RFK Jr. comes to the Hill.

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