Political Shifts and Memoirs in Washington

In a trio of announcements last night, President Donald Trump unveiled a new travel ban barring entry into the U.S. by residents from of 12 nations, a fresh attempt to block Harvard-enrolled international students from entering the country and an investigation into the so-called “auto pen” scandal, alleging that White House aides unconstitutionally exercised presidential authority during Joe Biden’s presidency. Playbook managing editor and author Jack Blanchard and contributing author Adam Wren discuss it all. Plus, a preview of today’s big White House meeting between Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.