

The Playbook Podcast
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.
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Jun 2, 2020 • 5min
June 2, 2020
Why Congress can’t meet the moment, the Trump photo op that required tear-gassing peaceful protesters and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Jun 1, 2020 • 6min
June 1, 2020
The chaos convulsing the country, how President Donald Trump sees his role and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

May 29, 2020 • 6min
May 29, 2020
Violence continues in Minneapolis, while President Donald Trump and Twitter battle over his response to the protests and more in today's Audio Briefing.

May 28, 2020 • 5min
May 28, 2020
President Donald Trump sets Congress' sights on FISA, the White House targets social media companies and more in today's Audio Briefing.

May 26, 2020 • 3min
May 26, 2020
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lands in hot water, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy yanks his endorsement of a California GOP congressional candidate and more in today's Audio Briefing.

May 21, 2020 • 5min
May 21, 2020
Several new campaign finance nuggets, GOP senators reviving interest on infrastructure and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

May 20, 2020 • 5min
May 20, 2020
The latest on the State Department IG, Eric Swalwell’s next move and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

May 19, 2020 • 4min
May 19, 2020
Trump disregarding medical experts’ advice in his own behavior, the latest threat to WHO funding and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

May 14, 2020 • 6min
May 14, 2020
What's giving Republicans hope this week, where Mike Pompeo's potential Kansas Senate bid stands and more in today's Audio Briefing.

May 13, 2020 • 7min
May 13, 2020
Why House progressives don't hold much power in the Capitol yet, details of a new Trump campaign polling memo and more in today's Audio Briefing.


