The Playbook Podcast

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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.

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Trump continues his push for world peace

President Donald Trump today is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with the two expected to discuss arms as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues. The meeting follows a phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders agreed to soon meet again in person. Playbook’s Adam Wren and POLITICO White House and foreign affairs correspondent Eli Stokols discuss what to watch out of the Zelenskyy meeting, plus what DNC Chair Ken Martin told Adam about the Democratic Party and how Zohran Mamdani fared in last night’s New York City mayoral debate.

16 min
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Trump shows no signs of stopping

Monday will mark nine months since Inauguration Day, and President Donald Trump’s second term is only gaining momentum. Since January, Trump has bent the justice system to his will, sent the military into U.S. cities and challenged seemingly every precedent. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns discuss how Trump has wielded power so far, and what to expect in the months ahead.

18 min
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How the Supreme Court could reshape the midterms

The Supreme Court today will hear arguments in a case that could gut the Voting Rights Act, which would drastically reshape next year’s midterms. Some conservatives argue that consideration of race in drawing district lines is discriminatory and unconstitutional. But advocates warn that without the Voting Rights Act, minority populations would not have adequate representation in American politics. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House reporter Megan Messerly walk through the potential outcomes, and what they mean. Plus, the latest on the Middle East ceasefire and the disappearing Pentagon press pool.

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Trump’s Middle East victory lap

President Donald Trump is back in Washington today after a visit to Israel, where he delivered a speech touting the ceasefire that he helped broker. Now that the groundwork is laid, what’s next? Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House reporter Megan Messerly walk through the path forward for the region, with much of the hard work still left to sort out. Plus, the latest phase of the U.S.-China trade war kicks in as of this morning, and on the 14th day of the government shutdown, significant movement (still) looks unlikely.

18 min
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From 'The Conversation': Oregon AG to Trump: There’s no rebellion here | Dan Rayfield

Dan Rayfield is Oregon’s attorney general — and the latest state-level politician to be thrust into the national spotlight by a legal clash with the Trump administration. In this instance, it’s over the federal government ordering troops into Portland, where protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been deemed rebellion by the president. I would invite anybody to come to Oregon and I think it's pretty clear that there isn't an invasion going on in Oregon,” Rayfield says. “Sometimes I'll joke the only rebellion going on right now is when I tried to feed my son a vegetable.” The AG explained that his opposition to Trump’s proposed deployment is because, in his view, the president’s stated reasons for doing so aren’t based on the facts — or in the best interest of the people of Oregon.“If you want to deploy the military, if you want to federalize the National Guard, I'm okay with that if you have the right facts for it.,” Rayfield says. “We should give any president some deference, but when you have zero facts to base it on, that's when you've got to draw the line.” In this week’s episode of The Conversation, Rayfield talks with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns about how he’s trying to defend states rights by fending off the Trump administration’s attempted National Guard incursion in Portland, the reality of what’s happening in the city, freedom of speech and how progressive policies have drawn outside attention to the state in recent years. Plus, blogger and activist Vani Hari — better known as “The Food Babe” — joins the show to talk about her influence on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and how she hopes to help the MAHA agenda become reality.

52 min
10 OCT.

The Middle East peace plan is in place. What now?

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas based on the Middle East peace plan pushed by President Donald Trump was ultimately landed after Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff joined the key negotiators this week to push the plan over the finish line. Playbook’s Adam Wren and POLITICO national security reporter Eric Bazail-Eimil walk through how it all came together, what to watch in the days and weeks to come and how things could still fall apart.

14 min
9 OCT.

What Trump said about a peace deal in the Middle East

President Donald Trump last night announced that Israel and Hamas both signed off on the first phase of his peace plan. This isn’t just a momentous occasion for the people of Israel and Gaza, but it is also an opportunity for Trump to take a victory lap. White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns spoke with Trump last night and joins Playbook’s Jack Blanchard to discuss the implications and what comes next.

17 min
8 OCT.

What Comey’s arraignment means for the justice system

Former FBI Director James Comey is set to be arraigned this morning. The move, though hardly unexpected, marks a defining moment in the history of the justice system after President Donald Trump repeatedly pressed for Comey’s prosecution. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns break down where things go from here. Plus, National Guard troops are poised to deploy to another major U.S. city. And on the eighth day of the government shutdown, do Democrats have the upper hand?

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BANDE-ANNONCE

New from Politico: The Conversation, Season 2

The Conversation with Dasha Burns is back! In Season 1, Burns sat down with some of the most powerful players in Washington to get their perspectives on what’s really going on inside The White House. Join The Conversation again as Burns continues to explore how President Trump and his team are fundamentally reshaping the country, and how Democrats are tackling this new era of American politics. Full episodes will now air every Friday, starting Sept. 12.

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Speak the truth

18 sept.

amyb718

While I understand and respect journalistic objectivity and the effort to present a balanced point of view, this show recurrently fails to name the (obvious, and terrifying) rise of authoritarianism in this country. Re: Kimmel, I truly do not understand Megan talking about freedom of speech as if it is one party’s set of “beliefs,” rather than a Constitutional right.
Government biased news

10 oct.

Greg Potter

If it’s good for Democrats, they report it. If it’s bad for Democrats, they ignore it. If they can’t ignore it, they report how badly the Republicans reacted to the story. Funded by USAID. Can I give less than zero stars as a rating?
Another one bites the dust…

5 oct.

Dolorous Ted

If you’re looking for somewhat objective political journalism from this show, that ship has sailed. If you want to hear the official government line going unchallenged, by all means listen to this show, and then please stay home on Election Day.
week after week

22 sept.

kozmatic

it’s obvious they are not reporting beyond the actual facts. make it seem like some characteristics of authoritarianism is okay. “it’s trump he can get away with it.” so much for free press. i lost my respect for politico.

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.