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Johnson bullish on the trail
Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman discuss Speaker Mike Johnson’s Pennsylvania campaign amid rising anxiety over AI data centers.
The shocker in Florida
Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman analyze primary results, highlighting Angie Nixon’s upset of Alex Vindman in Florida and Corey Mills’ loss.
A big primary night ahead
Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman cover key primary races in Florida and Alaska, highlighting redistricting impacts and competitive Senate bids.
'Crooks vs. Commies’ on the campaign trail
Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman analyze the 2026 midterm election strategies, noting Republicans framing Democrats as communists while Democrats attack Trump’s financial ethics.
Readback: PBN video heads into the field
Host Max Cohen welcomes digital producer Rachel Scully to discuss Punchbowl News’ expanding video strategy and behind-the-scenes reporting.
What will Scalise do if Republicans lose?
Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman discuss Rep.
Data centers take center stage
Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman discuss the rising political controversy over data centers, noting that both parties are using them in campaign ads across multiple states.
Inside a gigantic primary night
Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman analyze primary results, highlighting David Crowley’s upset win in Wisconsin and John Larson’s loss in Connecticut.
Inside Democrats' meltdown in Michigan
Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman discuss internal Democratic drama in Michigan’s House primary, where establishment efforts failed to stop progressive William Lawrence.
What the Senate left undone
Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman discuss the Senate’s recess ahead of a challenging fall session, focusing on stalled priorities like the SAVE Act and government funding.
Readback: Inside Michigan’s primary night
Host Max Cohen and guest Allie Mutnick discuss the recent Michigan Democratic primaries, focusing on Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate victory and Will Lawrence’s win in the 7th District.
Fly Out Day: President Trump on midterms, SAVE America and why he could be “the last Republican president”
In this season finale, hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman conduct an exclusive interview with President Donald Trump ahead of the midterms.
Trump on Fly Out Day plus the Senate latest
Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman discuss an exclusive interview with President Trump, who expressed frustration with Senate leadership and outlined his strategy for the 2026 midterms.
What Schumer told us about El-Sayed
Hosts Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman discuss Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s reaction to Michigan primary results and the debate over party leaders intervening in primaries.
The left strikes back
Hosts Annette Palmer and Jake Sherman discuss progressive victories in Michigan primaries, signaling a shift for establishment Democrats.
The Senate's escape math
Hosts Amanda Palmer and Jake Sherman discuss Senate efforts to pass a budget resolution and confirm Todd Blanche before the August recess.
Blanche and Cornyn's deal
Host Jake Sherman covers the deal between John Cornyn and Todd Blanche to advance Blanche’s nomination after rescinding the anti-weaponization fund.
Readback: Blanche’s confirmation battle
Financial reporter Brendan Peterson and Senate reporter Laura Weiss discuss the stalled confirmation of Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche.
2026 and its campaign tricks
Jake Sherman and Laura Weiss discuss the 2026 election’s dirty tricks, including mystery super PACs and RFK Jr.