The Playbook Podcast

Inside the inauguration planning, Biden’s latest transition moves and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A Maggie Haberman Trump book, names to watch for the Biden White House and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Republicans’ Trump performance art, the crush of priorities looming for Congress and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The possible last gasp of Trumpism, a new coronavirus milestone and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The dawning of the post-Trump era, where Senate Republicans go from here and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Joe Biden continues his march to the White House as votes are still being counted, both parties look ahead to two Senate runoff races in Georgia and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Biden holds the lead as the presidential race tightens and Trump threatens legal action, Democrats prepare to sort through the election fallout and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Swing-state races tighten as President Donald Trump falsely claims victory, inside Democrats' down-ballot disaster and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Election Day arrives, Deborah Birx says the U.S. is entering the "most concerning and most deadly phase" of the coronavirus pandemic and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What you should remember on Election Day, Trump and Biden blitz Pennsylvania with one day to go and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The opportunities Trump keeps blowing, the pandemic worsening around the country and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Little hope on Covid relief negotiations, the revelation of Anonymous and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The GOP overhaul of the judiciary, the new spike in coronavirus cases and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

New excerpts from Barack Obama’s memoir, the expected Amy Coney Barrett confirmation and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump and Joe Biden turn in an uneventful debate for once, how Speaker Nancy Pelosi is thinking about a Covid relief vote and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Preparing for the last presidential debate before Election Day, gaming out potential governing challenges for a Joe Biden administration and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Covid relief talks reach 90 days with no deal made, Senate Democrats call for free coronavirus testing across the Capitol and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Takeaways from the dueling presidential halls, fundraising numbers in the Maine Senate race and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

When Covid relief might actually happen, new Kevin McCarthy fundraising numbers and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Takeaways from Day Two of the Barrett confirmation hearing, the latest on Covid relief prospects and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

How a Covid relief deal could come together, the Trump campaign restarts rallies with few virus safeguards and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Why President Donald Trump's Covid relief strategy is like "The Big Lebowski," a House Republican super PAC pulls in a record fundraising figure and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump returns to the White House, some personal news from Playbook and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The knowns and unknowns of President Donald Trump's Covid case, how senators are preparing for Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president testing positive for Covid-19, what that could mean for the country and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

What to know about tonight’s debate, who Amy Coney Barrett is meeting with on the Hill and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The long-awaited revelations from Donald Trump’s tax returns, Nancy Pelosi’s plans for a contested election and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, protests and demonstrations for racial justice turn violent across the nation and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The drama in Congress fades for the moment, the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus passes the 200,000 mark and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Details on John Boehner's new book, Capitol Hill approaches a volatile stretch with government funding and the Supreme Court vacancy and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Who President Donald Trump is considering for the Supreme Court vacancy, how Joe Biden is outspending the Trump campaign and more in today's Audio Briefing.

How Republicans keep saving Nancy Pelosi, top officials’ latest vaccine disagreements and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

What Democrats could do on Covid relief, the latest on deadly wildfires and threatening storms and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

House Democrats’ options on shutdown talks, what to expect at the Abraham Accords signing and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Where shutdown and Covid relief talks stand, Terry Branstad stepping down and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Remembering the Sept. 11 attacks 19 years later, a sneak peek at House Republicans' election-year agenda and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump shows what he has learned about governing, what Mitch McConnell said about keeping control of the Senate and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What if Congress' September is utterly predictable, a Covid-19 vaccine study is paused and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The White House prepares to release its list of proposed Supreme Court justices, Congress aims to avoid a shutdown in 22 days and more in today's Audio Briefing.

New details on the Russia probe, the latest on Kenosha and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Republicans and Democrats get what they need out of their conventions, what President Donald Trump said is in store for a potential second term and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A look at which Republicans are now endorsing Joe Biden, the latest in Kenosha, Wis., in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump deploys the machinery of government for the Republican convention, details on the DCCC's latest seven-figure ad campaign and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump's second-term agenda remains a mystery, Kellyanne Conway is leaving the White House and more in today's Audio Briefing.

How Joe Biden’s big speech played, Republicans’ plans for their convention next week and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Takeaways from the Democratic convention’s third night, Trump’s dangerous embrace of QAnon and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Joe Biden’s new campaign ad, the Democrats’ convention dreamland and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The Democratic convention goes virtual, President Donald Trump says a pardon is in the works and more in today's Audio Briefing.

House Democrats’ next moves on USPS legislation, what to expect at the Democratic convention tonight and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Congress skips town without a Covid relief deal, the latest on the unraveling of the USPS and more in today's Audio Briefing.