Episode
Thune's unhappy summer
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- The Daily Punch
- Published
- Jun 10, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 616
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Summary
President Donald Trump has created many problems on Capitol Hill. Increasingly, he’s leaving Senate Majority Leader John Thune on the sidelines as he tries to solve them. Anna and Jake break down the latest. Plus, how Trump’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon dream is unraveling. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel today to see all the new ways we’re investing in video. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices