The Playbook Podcast

The risks of Trump's trade war, White House concerns about the Hungarian prime minister's visit and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Details on President Donald Trump's latest tariff moves, Robert Mueller's name goes missing from the 2020 trail and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A surprise beneficiary of impeachment talk, President Donald Trump's political machine ramps up and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A thought on Joe Biden's 2020 front-runner status, details on The New York Times' bombshell Trump taxes report and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says "case closed" on the Mueller report, the latest on China trade talks and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Will Democrats make the Trump administration pay for its refusal to cooperate in investigations, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushes back on China and Russia and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Bill Barr satisfying the president's expectations, the left awakening to Joe Biden and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The latest on Barr vs. Nadler, what Trump thinks of the 2020 Dems and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A Bill Barr-Robert Mueller showdown, what to make of the infrastructure plans and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Chuck and Nancy heading back to the White House, Dems wrangling with Bill Barr and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Democratic obstacles to the president’s new NAFTA, the latest on the San Diego synagogue shooting and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A look at the questions facing Joe Biden, President Donald Trump meets with an old friend and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Joe Biden jumps into the 2020 race, the obvious play for President Donald Trump now and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump's unsustainable position on opposing staffers giving congressional testimony, some free advice for administration officials about the WHCA dinner and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The big question about Joe Biden, the White House yawns over impeachment and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The latest impeachment buzz on Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump looks to start a donor program and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The post-Mueller state of play, Rudy Giuliani’s next steps and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A Pete Buttigieg dispatch from the Iowa trail, a new administration order on asylum-seekers and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Bernie Sanders’ Fox News triumph, the latest on the Mueller report and more in today's Audio Briefing.

News on Mitch McConnell's USMCA push, the latest Trump administration proposals to crack down on immigration and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's shift on USMCA, the Senate hits an all-time low and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Trump's two public faces on immigration, breaking down the money primary in the 2020 presidential field and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The effects of President Donald Trump's DHS shakeup, a new poll shows Joe Biden still atop the Democratic 2020 field and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Where Kirstjen Nielsen was spotted after her resignation Sunday night, more details on the House Dems' retreat and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The first excerpt of “The Hill to Die On,” California leading a border wall lawsuit and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A really bad 24 hours for the president, Joe Biden's response to allegations and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Trump sounding off at the NRCC spring dinner, more women saying Biden made them feel uncomfortable and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The White House panicking over closing the border, Kevin McCarthy's huge Q1 haul and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The latest on Lucy Flores and Joe Biden, Senate tensions over Puerto Rico funding levels and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A notable absence from President Donald Trump's rally in Michigan last night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell weighs in on the president's health care push and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A look at the what's-going-on presidency, what President Donald Trump told Sean Hannity on Fox News last night and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump hosts House Republicans to talk trade, what was behind Trump's latest push on Obamacare and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The White House and Speaker Nancy Pelosi discuss drug pricing, Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib seeks an investigation into President Donald Trump and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The tricky spot for Democrats with the Mueller report, a breakdown of the politics going forward for President Donald Trump and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Why the Mueller report will only be the beginning, U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Trump makes USMCA moves, the Pentagon IG investigates Patrick Shanahan and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A 2020-themed spotted in Scranton, grave remarks on the Trump family from Jim Clyburn and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Beto-mania versus Warren’s policy specifics, Mick Mulvaney dropping his “acting” status and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A preview of George W. Bush’s speech at a naturalization ceremony, new plans to keep more troops in Syria and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Mass shootings at New Zealand mosques kill more than 40, why President Donald Trump didn’t stop a GOP revolt on his border emergency and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Beto O'Rourke jumps in to the 2020 race, an unexpected move by the White House on the new Mexico-Canada trade deal and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump's winless first quarter, the latest on Boeing and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Paul Ryan's 2020 forecast, what to make of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments about impeachment and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A House GOP fracture, a Jimmy Carter offer on North Korea and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Democrats’ Israel rift, a possible Senate nuclear option on judges and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Tim Alberta’s new book, the changing dynamic on the emergency declaration vote and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A John Hickenlooper campaign committee, Chuck Schumer meeting with MJ Hegar and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Taking stock of President Donald Trump's Washington, what Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) said about a potential gubernatorial run and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What to watch as Michael Cohen heads to Capitol Hill for public testimony, the latest on President Donald Trump's summit with Kim Jong Un and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Previewing President Donald Trump's week in Washington, the latest on the president's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and more in today's Audio Briefing.