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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.
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Super Primary Tuesday, Todd Blanche, and Rubio vs. Vance
It's primary day across six states. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and Megan Messerly dive into everything to watch — from a potential runoff in Alabama to...
Massie vs. Trump, Cuba, and 2028 already?
It's the final day of campaigning in Kentucky's primary, where more than $30 million has been spent. Thomas Massie is trying to keep his seat but will...
Iran’s exiled crown prince criticizes Trump’s ‘half-baked’ Iran strategy (with Reza Pahlavi) | The Conversation
Dasha sits down with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled former crown prince of Iran, for a live taping of “The Conversation” at POLITICO’s Security Summit.
Gloves off: Map wars and where’s the beef?
New polling shows voters actually want the gerrymandering wars — and it has big implications for 2026. Plus, ground beef is nearing $7 a pound and the...
Trump in China: Pageantry and high-stakes meetings
POLITICO White House reporter Alex Gangitano joins the Playbook Podcast from Beijing, where she’s traveling with Donald Trump during his first state v...
James Blair and the Nebraska Dem who may drop out
Playbook’s Dasha Burns shares highlights from her one-on-one interview with James Blair, the head of the Republican midterm strategy, for a look at ho...
Nebraska’s strangest race and another new map
It's primary day in Nebraska, and this might be one of the strangest senate races we’ve seen in a while. Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns also unpack th...
Beijing, Iran and GOP's 12 seats
President Trump heads to Beijing for his first visit since 2017, but the shadow of Iran looms large over his talks with Xi Jinping. Playbook's Jack B...
Trump is ‘stuck in a stalemate’ in Iran (with Leon Panetta) | The Conversation
Leon Panetta, former Defense Secretary and CIA director under President Obama, joins Dasha Burns to assess the U.S. conflict with Iran, warning that u...
Can JB Pritzker be the Democrats’ anti-Trump in 2028? | On The Road
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) sits down with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at Chicago’s iconic Manny’s Deli for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of...
The message-less White House, immigration tensions, and Iran
The White House claims it has a midterm message — but nobody seems to know what it is. Adam Wren dives into the GOP's messaging confusion. Then Megan...
From Rome to the Oval Office to Tennessee
Marc Rubio is at the Vatican to smooth things over with Pope Leo XIV after weeks of tension with the White House. Playbook’s Dasha Burns and Jack Blan...
MAGA retakes Indiana
In Indiana, most of President Trump's endorsed primary opponents beat GOP state legislators. Playbook's Adam Wren tells Jack Blanchard what all of thi...
Trump put to the test in the Midwest
Playbook heads to the Midwest. All eyes are on Indiana as voters hit the polls for the primary. It will be Trump’s big first test to see if his power...
‘Warning signs are flashing’: GOP anxiety builds with six months to midterms
With six months to go until the midterm elections, the political picture is sharpening — and it’s a tough one for Republicans. Playbook’s Jack Blancha...
Can AI solve the problems it creates? (with David Sacks) | The Conversation
David Sacks has played a key role in shaping AI policy for the Trump administration. He was formerly the White House AI and crypto czar. Now, he’s the...
Party tensions and 60 days of war
Chuck Schumer is dealing with internal blowback from some Democrats as key midterm battles heat up. Meanwhile, the Iran war hits the 60-day mark with...
Back to the maps with SCOTUS, more Pete Hegseth, and a governor’s dilemma
The Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act will be felt in election cycles but maybe not as early as November. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard an...
Pete Hegseth in the hot seat, the latest Fed drama, and King Charles goes to NYC
Starting today, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth takes the hot seat in two rare back-to-back sessions with Congress–the Iran War will be top of mind...
The British king meets Congress and Florida’s new map
It’s day two of King Charles III official state visit. Today he will address Congress in a bipartisan meeting on Capitol Hill. Playbook’s Jack Blancha...
Security under scrutiny at WHCD and a royal visit to the White House
Washington is still reeling as the suspect in Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner scare makes a court appearance, fueling fresh scruti...
'Shaken' but 'grateful to be safe': Shooting at the WHCD
After gunfire disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Playbook goes live in a breaking Sunday edition to process what happened. Adam Wren an...
Behind the velvet rope at White House Correspondents' Dinner (with Tammy Haddad) | The Conversation
Go behind the scenes of White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend with Tammy Haddad, a veteran TV executive and one of DC’s ultimate social connector...
Gov. Brian Kemp’s blunt warning for Republicans | On The Road
Today, we're bringing you a new episode of 'On the Road' with Jonathan Martin.
Last week, Jonathan sat down with Georgia G...
It's WHCD weekend! Parties, politics and Trump’s big debut
All of D.C. is gearing up for the White House Correspondents Dinner weekend. It will be President Trump’s first time attending the event ever as presi...
A warning to Cabinet officials and pressure from Senate GOP
More Cabinet news this week—White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is tightening the reins on international travel for all Cabinet members, urging off...
Maps, midterms and another Trump plan for Iran
Democrats score a major redistricting win in Virginia that could flip four House seats blue. Jack and Dasha break down what it means for the midterms,...
A cabinet exit, a Fed fight, and a big Virginia vote
Trump’s cabinet shakeup continues, with Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer out — the third high-level exit in just weeks. Dasha and Jack break down w...
GOP scrambles for a midterm strategy as Iran talks teeter
JD Vance returns to Pakistan for another round of Iran talks as a fragile ceasefire nears its deadline. Gas prices may have peaked — but relief isn’t...
Can the GOP pull off a California upset? (with Steve Hilton) | The Conversation
California’s governor's race just got a major shakeup.
Democrat Eric Swalwell dropped out amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations,...
Trump's big economic swing out West
President Donald Trump’s push to promote his affordability agenda is colliding with economic anxiety at home and a war abroad that’s driving up costs....
Politics, polling, and more RFK Jr. animal lore
Trump heads to Las Vegas to sell his tax agenda, but Republicans worry his message isn’t breaking through — and that could spell trouble for the midte...
Can Republicans cash in on Tax Day?
On today’s Playbook Podcast, Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns break down Republicans’ Tax Day push to sell Trump’s tax cuts and ask whether voters are a...
Swalwell fallout scrambles California governor’s race
Playbook’s Jack Blanchard is joined by POLITICO California Bureau Chief Melanie Mason for a deep dive into the resignation of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Ca...
All eyes on Hormuz
President Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz begins at 10 a.m. after talks with Iran collapsed, Hungary’s Prime Minister and MAGA favorit...
Inside the war on Trump’s new MAGA (with Marjorie Taylor Greene) | The Conversation
Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) – the MAGA acolyte-turned-antagonist who resigned from Congress after a public and messy fight with...
Harris vs. Buttigieg, again
Today Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg take the stage in New York City, offering an early glimpse at a possible 2028 clash. Meanwhile, a fragile Iran...
Trump escalates attacks on NATO
President Donald Trump’s fresh barrage of attacks on NATO is raising new questions about America’s commitment to the alliance. Meanwhile, confusion ar...
Day 1 of Trump’s ceasefire in Iran
President Donald Trump’s sudden move to step back from the brink and agree to a two-week ceasefire with Iran is raising questions about what comes nex...
Clock ticks on Trump's deadline
President Donald Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. tonight to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — or face a potentially devastating military escalation. Mea...