The Playbook Podcast

MSNBC's Chris Hayes joins today's POLITICO Playbook audio briefing as we prep for the first-ever second impeachment day in American history.

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.

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?

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/

In this special Playbook, PBS' Yamiche Alcindor explains why Wednesday's Capitol siege is a "fitting end" to Trump's presidency.

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.

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.

Perdue vs. Ossoff, Warnock vs. Loeffler, MAGA rallies and more in today's audio briefing.

Trump's leaked Georgia call, Republican splinters, Pelosi's win and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Trump’s last-minute wrench in the plans, the latest pardons and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The big Covid relief/government funding vote, new guidelines on who gets the vaccine and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Congress scrambles to produce a historic federal rescue package, President-elect Joe Biden plans to tap Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) for Interior secretary and more in today's Audio Briefing.

All signs point to a Covid relief deal, President-elect Joe Biden makes three more picks to fill out his administration and more in today's Audio Briefing.

D.C. gets a few doses of reality, Bill Barr exits as attorney general and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The Electoral College meets to vote today, Congress races to beat the government funding deadline and strike a Covid relief deal and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Congress in paralysis, Time’s Person of the Year and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A big day for the Pfizer vaccine, what AOC thinks of the Biden Cabinet and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Democrats’ thin House majority getting thinner, the latest on Covid relief and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Mitch McConnell’s softening resistance to direct payments, the new Defense secretary and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Phil Rucker and Carol Leonnig’s next book, Congress’ big week and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Joe Biden previews his presidential challenges, a Covid relief deal is beginning to form and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The government funding and Covid relief crunch is on, Hill Republicans are already cheering a Trump 2024 run and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What December holds for Washington, the latest vaccine development and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The White House plans for Christmas parties in the middle of a pandemic, what Republican senators are saying about Biden's Cabinet nominees and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What Congress is looking to accomplish in the lame-duck session, President-elect Joe Biden sets up key Cabinet confirmation battles and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Joe Biden’s 100 day priorities, new transition details and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Joe Biden bringing boring back, the latest on who might be Defense secretary and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The latest GOP attempts to overturn the election, some good vaccine news and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The fraught nature of Covid relief talks, some Republican senators tell Trump the jig is up and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The reality of the Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell relationship, Biden's team mounts a lobbying blitz to quell GOP resistance to his transition and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Donald Trump appears to be done with being president, Joe Biden continues building out his administration and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Americans prepare to lose key safety nets in the middle of a pandemic, what Cedric Richmond brings to a Biden administration and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Democrats and Republicans gear up for House leadership elections, the coronavirus continues to rage as more states implement restrictions and more in today's Audio Briefing.

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.