Nov 13

Majority Whip Emmer opens up about Epstein probe, shutdown aftermath and more

Majority Whip Tom Emmer swings by the townhouse to sit down with Jake Sherman about the Epstein probe, shutdown aftermath and more. Stick around after the interview for a fun That’s Not Gonna Fly with NBC's Scott Wong and The Washington Post's Marianna Sotomayor. Fly Out Day land ... Show More

41m 26s

Nov 6

Sen. Chris Murphy Digs In

Sen. Chris Murphy stops by the townhouse to unpack Democrats’ Tuesday wins and what it means for the shutdown battle. Stick around after for a conversation with New York Times' Catie Edmondson and The Washington Post's Paul Kane and our fun That's Not Gonna Fly segment.

40m 22s

Oct 30

What's Next In Shutdown Standoff?: No. 2 Dem On Their Strategy

Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer sit down with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to unpack Democrats’ strategy through the shutdown. Then Geoff Bennett and Julie Tsirkin join for analysis — and a fresh round of That’s Not Gonna Fly.

36m 2s

Dec 2024

Johnson's zero-seat cushion

Heading into the 119th Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson will have no margin to work with to pass legislation. And over in the Senate, what's going on with President-elect Donald Trump's nominees? Plus: The latest on government funding. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congres ... Show More

17m 25s

Nov 2024

The power in Trump’s Washington

Who is going to have power come January when Trump is sworn in for a second term? Plus: House Republican leadership looks to lock down their positions. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn mor ... Show More

17m 29s

Dec 2024

Will Congress Avert A Government Shutdown?

Ben argues why Congress' worst decisions are made when they're on tight deadlines to keep the government funded. With multiple Republican members of Congress leaving to serve in the Trump administration, Speaker Mike Johnson will now have to manage an even narrower majority. In t ... Show More

15m 27s

Jul 2024

Hill Democrats: Joe Biden won’t take us down with him

Jake goes over Hill Democrats' response to calls for Biden to drop out of the race. Plus: Inside the next leaders of House Dem groups and The Canvass. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More

8m 11s

Jan 2025

Republicans Take Control of Congress — and Harris Certifies Her Own Loss

<p>During their first few days in power, the Republican-controlled House and Senate vowed to put aside their furious intraparty battles to make Donald J. Trump’s sweeping agenda the law of the land.</p><p>Catie Edmonson, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, discu ... Show More

31m 7s

Oct 2023

MAGA Mike Johnson Is Shameless in More Ways Than One

This week on The New Abnormal, Semafor’s Washington Bureau Chief BenjySarlin tells us the who, what, and why that is the Republican Speaker of the House, Rep. MikeJohnson. Then, MSNBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner breaks down all the latest developmentsin the many legal troubles ... Show More

1 h

Mar 2025

Is The Era Of ‘Macho Man’ Politics Here?

Congress has kept relatively quiet during the first month of President Donald Trump's second term, but in the coming weeks it will be thrust into the spotlight. Amidst intraparty Republican debate over tax and spending cuts, Trump will deliver an address to Congress on Tuesday ni ... Show More

41m 57s

Breaking Down the Health Care Fight with...