Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sat down with Punchbowl News for a fly-out day interview — and he didn’t hold back. We break down his strategy on government funding, why he’s bracing for a shutdown, and what it means for Democrats in this high-stakes fight.
Plus: The White House quietly checks in with battleground House Democrats ahead of today’s spending vote. And how Obamacare premium subsidies are shaping the ad wars heading into 2026.
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Senate Minority Leader Schumer gets candid on shutdown politics
Punchbowl News co-founders Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer sit down with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for an exclusive interview discussing:
The prospects of a government shutdown; who's to blame?
NYC mayoral election; will Schumer endorse Zohran Mamdani?
And, the Buffalo Bills
Plus, Andrew Desiderio, Punchbowl News' senior congressional reporter, and Burgess Everett, Semafor's congressional bureau chief, join for a post-interview conversation.
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Dems, GOP dig in as shutdown nears
Washington is careening toward a government shutdown, with both parties digging in. Anna and Jake break down the latest on the fight to keep the government open.
Plus: inside the messy Texas GOP Senate primary that could soon add a new candidate, and the looming questions around Trump’s TikTok deal.
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Fed Day hits different this time
A new era is underway at the Federal Reserve — but not everyone is cheering. Anna and Jake break down today’s expected rate cut, the unusual dual role of Stephen Miran and the high-stakes fight over Lisa Cook’s future at the Fed.
Plus: Democrats are rolling out their counteroffer in the government funding showdown. Can it change the shutdown math?
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Johnson's to-do list for Tuesday
Congress is barreling toward another shutdown fight — and Speaker Mike Johnson faces his toughest test yet. Can he rally his conference behind a short-term funding bill before time runs out? Anna and Jake break down Johnson’s cautious approach, Trump’s unpredictable role, and the new political incentives shaping GOP hardliners.
Plus: Why the Senate might skip the NDAA again, and what’s driving Democrats’ Obamacare subsidy push as open enrollment nears.
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