The Daily Punch

Sherrod Brown's bid to turn Ohio blue

Anna and Anthony go over former Sen. Sherrod Brown's chances of getting back to the Senate. Plus, the latest lobbying figures and a dispatch from Arizona. Want more in-

Will Republicans whiff in Florida?

Anna and Anthony go over stories from across the country: the latest on the Florida and Arizona races and what Sherrod Brown wants if he wins. Want more in-depth daily c

Hegseth may find himself in hot water if Democrats win the House

Jake and Anthony go over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's potential future if Democrats win control of the House. Plus, the vast majority of Democrats on the House Financ

Will Trump go to a single House battleground?

Jake and Max go over the dynamics at play with President Donald Trump and the GOP as the midterms loom just over two weeks away. Want more in-depth daily coverage from C

Readback: Peak permitting on the Hill

Senior energy reporter Josh Siegel discusses the latest developments in the permitting reform bill. This story was featured in the Readback, our weekend digest featuring

Inside Democrats' fundraising blowout

The GOP’s candidate money problem has gone from bad to worse. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punc

The House Republican panic has set in

House Republicans are dealing with a deep fear of a complete washout in November. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News

Campaign latest: Barrasso on the trail

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso is on the trail, and we caught up with him. The Wyoming Republican said Senate Majority Leader John Thune isn't going anywhere. Want

DCCC raises alarm over cash

Democrats worry they don't have the cash to win some races in November, plus there's a lot of turnover in Dan Osborn's campaign. Want more in-depth daily coverage from C

Hakeem Jeffries: The next speaker?

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries may become speaker if Democrats win the majority in the House. We caught up with him in Pennsylvania. Want more in-depth daily cove

Readback: How 2026 could be the new 2018

Campaign reporter Ally Mutnick dissects some of the House seats that flipped to blue in the 2018 midterms and what it could mean for Democrats in taking the majority on N

How many Senate seats are in reach for Dems?

Anna and Jake focus on the Senate this morning, going over President Trump’s poll numbers tanking, the sheer amount of spending on ads and more. Learn more about your ad

Fly Out Day: Sen. Adam Schiff on AI regulation, data centers and China

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of Senate Judiciary and top Democrat on its Intellectual Property subcommittee, will chat about AI, copyright, national security and

Can Democrats win in Iowa?

Iowa State Rep. Josh Turek is within striking distance of becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate election in the state since 2008. Laura Weiss and Samantha Handler d

GOP's redistricting bet is getting expensive

Republicans’ unprecedented mid-decade redistricting push created 14 new strongly red districts, but the GOP is a sure bet to win only five of these races. Now, Republican

John Curtis rises as the next GOP Trump critic

Republicans willing to publicly break with President Donald Trump are far and few between, but Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) is willing to step into that void. Jake Sherman a

Jim Jordan's possible GOP leader play

While he won't admit it publicly, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is very likely to run for GOP leader if House Republicans lose the majority. Jake Sherman and Max Cohen discuss

Readback: I stumbled into a surprise Trump news conference

Tech reporter Ben Brody discusses his experience at Trump's driveway news conference with the leaders of Anthropic, Meta, Nvidia and more. This story was featured in the

How Thune and Schumer did this session

Anna and Jake go over how Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Schumer did this session. Plus whether Republicans scaling back in Georgia and North Carol

Fly Out Day: Pennsylvania Sen. McCormick on Shapiro's lead, rising gas prices and the AI race with China

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) — a member of the Foreign Relations, Energy and Banking committees — sat down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer to discuss affordability chall