About this episode
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joined Fly Out Day to talk about the shutdown, the 2026 landscape and more. Jake recaps the newsy interview. Plus: a growing retirement wave in Congress and Eric Swalwell’s possible run for California governor — with new polling on the field. 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