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How Thune and Schumer did this session

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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

Oct 2
12 min

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

Oct 1
33 min

House Dem groups rake in $230M

Jake and Anna go over the big haul House Democratic groups raked in. Plus, the Senate leaves town ahead of the midterms. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?

Oct 1
10 min

The GOP House seats that are nearly gone

Jake and Anthony go over the seats most likely to flip blue in the midterms. Plus, it's the Senate's last gasp. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscri

Sep 30
11 min

Stock trading takes over the airwaves

The new hot topic flooding the airwaves this election season is a ban on members of Congress trading stocks. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe t

Sep 29
8 min

What to expect in the Senate's final week

The Senate is back for what is likely its last week in session before the midterms. What's on the agenda? Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to

Sep 28
11 min

Readback: A weird September for government funding

Samantha Handler discusses what appropriators are up to this September without a government shutdown to worry about. This story was featured in the Readback, our weekend

Sep 26
13 min

Texas PAC could spend $200M

Texas PAC could be spending big to help Ken Paxton in the Lone Star State. Plus, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) speaks. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Sub

Sep 25
11 min

Fly Out Day: Top Energy Democrat Sen. Heinrich talks data centers and permitting deal

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sat down with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer at the townhouse to discuss

Sep 24
37 min

Is permitting reform cooked?

Will the Senate stick around for another week? All signs indicate that they will. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News

Sep 24
12 min

Republicans hit the panic button

There are 41 days until Election Day, and Republicans are throwing everything and the kitchen sink at their sinking political fortunes. Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer disc

Sep 23
10 min

Schumer warns Trump on China

We spoke with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to talk about what Schumer sees as some of the critical issues that

Sep 22
11 min

Trump on the world stage as the Senate looks to leave

President Donald Trump has a big week ahead at the U.N. General Assembly and the Senate is looking to head home. Plus: DCCC launches an $8 million effort. Want more in-d

Sep 21
12 min

Readback: A Pentagon briefing goes awry

Defense reporter Anthony Adragna breaks down Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby's rough briefing with Senate Republicans on Thursday. This story was featured in the Rea

Sep 19
15 min

The 3 House seats eating $100 million

Jake and Max go over where the GOP is spending big in the run-up to the midterms. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News

Sep 18
13 min

Fly Out Day: Gov. Wes Moore on Maryland's energy crisis, AI data centers and the fight for voting rights

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore sat down with Anna Palmer at the townhouse to talk about redistricting, the possibility of a Democratic majority in Congress, issues facing AI and

Sep 17
36 min

Hakeem Jeffries holds back, Katherine Clark swings

As Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden break with their party on rule votes; House Democratic leaders are handling the situation differently. Want more in-de

Sep 17
11 min

One of the most important days of the cycle

Fed rates are expected to be hiked today, which won't make President Donald Trump happy. Plus, how dead is the crypto agenda? Want more in-depth daily coverage from Con

Sep 16
9 min

Is Congress missing the moment with AI?

As artificial intelligence dominates the news cycle, AI companies are begging to be regulated. Congress is nowhere on the issue. Want more in-depth daily coverage from

Sep 15
13 min

Congress is back: 50 days to Election Day

Both the House and the Senate are back this week as the sprint kicks off to Election Day. Plus: the latest on the Clarity Act. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Con

Sep 14
13 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I always start my morning by listening to Jake and Anna. They’re funny and insightful. No better source for updates on GW basketball and the latest Phsih tour. Oh, and sometimes they talk Congress too (and they know their stuff!). Keep up the great work guys!! I know it’s not easy doing this at 5 AM every day!

Deep State D · Nov 2025

A must listen on my daily commute, and now also loving The Readback with Andrew D, who does an awesome job. In increasingly volatile times, TDP has become a trusted, efficient daily news source.

agcanog · Feb 2025

I receive the daily update in my email every morning, but once I found this podcast, I prefer to listen to them share the news. I like the inside scoop that they provide in the halls of Congress. Always very knowledgeable and informative.

Susy1968 · Dec 2024

I really appreciate this podcast and listen first thing every morning. In a landscape with cable news and YouTube channels filled with biased content this podcast genuinely explains what is going on in DC. My only complaint is Jake will go in to partisan mode from time to time, which if I wanted that I could flip on CNN or Fox. Anna does an amazing job, keep up the great work!

Blake_The_Steak · Oct 2023

I’ve been listening to Anna and Jake since they were on Playbook but it’s becoming harder and harder to listen to the podcast as Jake’s right wing bias becomes more and more obvious. His glee when things work out for republicans versus his clear disappointment when things go well for Democrats is bad enough but his overt partiality is affecting the edits of this “news” source. Every time Jake is on it feels less like unique, insider reporting and more like Fox News-esque propaganda. I only give two stars because the rest of the team does a decent job but I will unsubscribe soon if episodes continue to feature Jake’s GOP talking points instead of actual news.

YaboiGod594 · Sep 2025

Have loved this pod for catching up on Hill news, but the audio quality has been so inconsistent. Recently, it sounds echoey and as another reviewer said, like the recording is happening in a bathtub. I find myself skipping this each morning now. Please fix the audio quality!!

cmarie929 · Jan 2024

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