The Playbook Podcast
POLITICO’s Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns bring their fresh insight, analysis and reporting to the biggest story driving the day in the nation’s capital.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 1944
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
May 13, 2021: How Palm Beach is preparing for a possible Trump indictment
Law enforcement officials in Palm Beach County, Fla., have actively prepared for the possibility that Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance could indict former President Donald Trump while he’s at Mar…
00:08:43 |
Thu 13 May 2021
May 12, 2021: Cheney prepares for martyrdom
This morning, House Republicans will likely boot one of their own from leadership for the first time in years, sacrificing Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney at the altar of former President Donald Trump.
Oliv…
00:07:27 |
Wed 12 May 2021
May 11, 2021: Could McCarthy face a Cheney backlash?
We’re t-minus one day ’til Rep. Liz Cheney gets the boot from GOP leadership. And as we enter that crazy news cycle, it’s important to remember that this is about one man’s ambitions: Rep. Kevin McCa…
00:07:22 |
Tue 11 May 2021
May 10, 2021: Is the Cheney fight just beginning?
There's good reason to think that the upcoming to vote to oust Rep. Liz Cheney is starting a fight, not ending one.
Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio. Jenny Ament is the senio…
00:05:26 |
Mon 10 May 2021
Scarred DeSantis staffers form a support group
Ron DeSantis is looking ahead to reelection next year and quite possibly a 2024 bid for president — but he’s left behind a trail of former disgruntled staffers and has no long-standing political mach…
00:08:09 |
Fri 07 May 2021
May 6, 2021: Cheney saga boils the GOP down to its essence
Liz Cheney is not fighting to hold onto her job as House GOP conference chair. New information emerges about the McCarthy-Luntz housing arrangement. And, President Joe Biden visits Louisiana.
Nirma…
00:07:25 |
Thu 06 May 2021
May 5, 2021: Will social media welcome Trump back?
Facebook’s oversight board is deciding today whether to allow former President Donald Trump back. Trump launches a new communications platform. And the battle over Rep. Liz Cheney within the GOP cont…
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Wed 05 May 2021
May 4, 2021: Tucker Carlson has a new GOP target
The NRCC laid out who Republicans might be targeting in 2022. Tucker Carlson attacks House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy again. And, the White House announces a new refugee cap.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a ho…
00:06:10 |
Tue 04 May 2021
May 3, 2021: Trump's big weekend
Donald Trump had some wins this weekend — further signs he is cementing his grip on the GOP and exacting revenge on those Republicans who supported his impeachment.
Olivia Reingold is an editor-produ…
00:05:13 |
Mon 03 May 2021
April 30, 2021: McConnell takes on the 1619 Project
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and 37 GOP senators will call on the Education Department today to stop a proposed rule that invokes the 1619 Project — the latest turn in the culture wars.
Ol…
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Fri 30 Apr 2021
April 29, 2021: Biden gives Republicans what they’ve been waiting for
President Joe Biden's first 100 days have been defined by a blitz of government expansion — some $6 trillion worth of actual and proposed spending.
Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO …
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Thu 29 Apr 2021
April 28, 2021: Biden backs down from fight with Big Pharma
President Joe Biden is backing down from a fight with two of Washington’s most powerful trade groups: the pharmaceutical industry and the health insurance lobby.
Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer…
00:07:01 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
April 27, 2021: Tucker’s mask meltdown, and who got tix to Biden’s big speech
Some of you will quibble that Fox News host Tucker Carlson lost it long ago. But as careful students of his evening show, we’ve noticed that Carlson has gradually become more unhinged in recent weeks…
00:07:12 |
Tue 27 Apr 2021
April 26, 2021: Democrats at war over Biden’s next mega-proposal
With President Joe Biden set to unveil his trillion-dollar-plus “American Families Plan” before a joint session of Congress Wednesday night, he’s under intense pressure from Democratic constituencies…
00:05:38 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
April 23, 2021: Manchin endorses Murkowski
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin made waves when he endorsed Republican colleague and friend Sen. Susan Collins for reelection in 2020. Now he’s making more in Playbook Deep Dive, a new weekly podcast lau…
00:05:47 |
Fri 23 Apr 2021
April 21, 2021: The verdict: A rush of relief as eyes turn to Congress
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris promised the Floyd family and the nation that the verdict was just a first step. But it’s now in Congress’ hands, not exactly a confidence-inspiri…
00:05:27 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
April 20, 2021: Nikki Haley scouts a 2024 partner
SPOTTED: Nikki Haley in Miami, meeting with Mayor Francis Suarez at City Hall. Here's what you need to know for today.
Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio. Jenny Ament is the se…
00:05:35 |
Tue 20 Apr 2021
April 19, 2021: Why the next two weeks are critical for the Biden presidency
Get ready for a big two weeks from the Biden administration: bipartisan infrastructure talks today, a major Covid and vaccine update speech from President Joe Biden on Wednesday, and a two-day climat…
00:05:45 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
April 16, 2021: Pelosi’s big headache
Democrats are already playing furious musical chairs to score one of the precious few seats at Biden’s joint address — and we're told the situation is downright contentious.
00:10:55 |
Fri 16 Apr 2021
April 15, 2021: A new book resurfaces the AOC-Pelosi rivalry
Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are some of the most influential Democrats in the entire party, but they’re more rivals than allies. Plus: Republicans have a counteroffer in the works to Bi…
00:07:43 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
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