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Podcast: The Daily Punch
Episode: How Trump wants to blow up defense spending
Description: The Hill is revolting over Trump’s push to make defense spending partisan. Anna and Jake break down the NDAA squeeze, why a January health-care deal looks unlikely, and what the Fed’s next move means for 2026.
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