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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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Jan 14, 2021 • 7min
January 14, 2021: The real reason most Republicans opposed impeachment
For the second time in just over a year, it's the morning after impeachment day. Here's what's next, and Playbook guest author Ben Shapiro's take on why most Republicans opposed impeachment despite the president's role in last week's deadly insurrection.

Jan 13, 2021 • 7min
January 13, 2021: Chris Hayes' guide to impeachment day
MSNBC's Chris Hayes joins today's POLITICO Playbook audio briefing as we prep for the first-ever second impeachment day in American history.

Jan 12, 2021 • 12min
January 12, 2021: Ken Burns on an American crisis
Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns joins this special edition of the POLITICO Playbook Audio Briefing, as Congress prepares for another impeachment push and fallout continues from last week's deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Jan 11, 2021 • 7min
January 11, 2021: Breaking down Trump’s final full week in office
President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States in nine days. Since the assault on the U.S. Capitol, everyone is trying to figure out the answer to a question we have all explored before: Will Trump complete his full term?

Jan 9, 2021 • 5min
BONUS: PBS NewsHour's Yamiche Alcindor on the Capitol chaos
Yamiche Alcindor, Playbook guest author and PBS NewsHour's White House correspondent, tells us in her own words her reflections on a chaotic week, in which a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol.Yamiche Alcindor is PBS NewsHour's White House correspondent. Also check out her hosting PBS's Washington Week this past Friday: https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/

Jan 8, 2021 • 8min
January 8, 2021: 'Conspiracy theories have consequences'
In this special Playbook, PBS' Yamiche Alcindor explains why Wednesday's Capitol siege is a "fitting end" to Trump's presidency.

Jan 7, 2021 • 8min
January 7, 2021: Chaos at the Capitol
Congress affirmed Joe Biden's victory after a day of pro-Trump riots turned deadly, fueled by the president urging his followers to march on the Capitol to pressure Congress otherwise.

Jan 6, 2021 • 4min
January 6, 2021: Big Democrat win in Georgia
Glued to the almighty Needle all night? Us, too. In today's audio briefing: A historic win, Georgia Senate runoff projections, getting ready for a Democrat-controlled Washington, Biden's election certification and more.

Jan 5, 2021 • 5min
January 5, 2021: Georgia on everyone's minds
Perdue vs. Ossoff, Warnock vs. Loeffler, MAGA rallies and more in today's audio briefing.

Jan 4, 2021 • 5min
January 4, 2021: The back story of that Georgia call
Trump's leaked Georgia call, Republican splinters, Pelosi's win and more in today's Audio Briefing.


