The Playbook Podcast

A new election in North Carolina, a broader gag order for Roger Stone and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The latest on the Democratic National Convention, CNN reporting the Mueller report could drop soon and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The NRSC’s best-ever January haul, a new approach for Trump’s re-election campaign and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Majority disapproval of the emergency declaration, Trump signing a Space Force directive and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The details of President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration, why the president's relationship with Congress is about to get worse and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What to expect as Congress attempts to break its monthslong funding impasse, sizing up the debt limit fight in March and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What's behind the border deal breakdown, where President Donald Trump stands on the talks and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Breaking down the best border deal President Donald Trump will get, the latest on the dustup over Rep. Ilhan Omar's tweet and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The issues at stake as another shutdown week sets in, President Donald Trump heads to El Paso, Texas for a campaign rally and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Remembering John Dingell, a new DCCC haul and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Pelosi on another shutdown, the latest on border money talks and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

SOTU observations from the chamber, how it played and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

An even less believable State of the Union, what you should watch for and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Leaks of the president’s schedule, a congressional trip to the border and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Who's in President Donald Trump's temporary Cabinet, what Trump told The New York Times and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Mick Mulvaney eyes up taking over as Commerce secretary, the latest from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on shutdown negotiations and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Why immigration policy is trickier than just about any other in Congress, the latest on negotiations and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Where Howard Schultz's presidential flirtation stands, 17 days until the government runs out of funding again and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A new idea to end the shutdown, fallout from Thursday’s Senate votes and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Two important shutdown dynamics, the impact on air traffic safety and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A guide to the Senate’s vote plan, the latest on the State of the Union and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A big change for GOP campaign fundraising, little movement on the shutdown and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

New details from Chris Christie's forthcoming bombshell book, breaking down President Donald Trump's grounding of Nancy Pelosi's overseas trip to visit troops and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Is the American government in a state of crisis, Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in open war with the president and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi exacts some revenge, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus heads to the White House on Day 26 of the shutdown and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The White House reaches out to moderate Democrats to negotiate, Mitch McConnell tightens his grip on the Senate GOP and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The government shutdown reaches Day 24, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) makes a key hire for 2020 and more in today's Audio Briefing.

No shutdown deal movement, Trump edging toward an emergency declaration and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Trump’s way out of the shutdown, the schedule for his border trip and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Where things stand after last night’s shutdown addresses, what the White House should worry about and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A new White House shutdown strategy, Trump readying for a primetime address and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The latest on the shutdown, John Bolton in Israel and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi signals no wiggle room on the wall, Fox News offers some insight into the administration's negotiating position and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What Nancy Pelosi's return to the speakership means, how the first day of the new Congress will play out and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The latest on the shutdown as the Democratic majority prepares to take over, President Donald Trump's calculus on Nancy Pelosi and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The government hurtles toward a shutdown, Jim Mattis resigns and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The Senate passes a short-term funding bill, Republicans blast Trump’s Syria withdrawal and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The latest on the government funding debate, a possible Fed rate hike announcement and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A shutdown standstill, the Trump slump and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Four days until a government shutdown, a new report on Russian disinformation and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The latest shutdown buzz coming from the White House, who is emerging as a chief of staff hopeful and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What Congress can do now to fund the government, Nancy Pelosi closes in on a deal to secure support to become speaker and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Democratic leaders head to the White House for government funding negotiations, Congress unveils a compromise farm bill and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The Playbook Power List: 19 to Watch in 2019 is out, the latest on the hunt for a new White House chief of staff and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A few White House moves, Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) conceding and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Washington faces a strange two-week lull, the NRCC names its next executive director and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The speakers at George H.W. Bush’s funeral, stock markets plunging over trade war fears and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The George H.W. Bush Capitol ceremony, the latest on the shutdown front and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A government funding update, plans for George H.W. Bush’s remembrance week and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

What President Donald Trump is up to in Argentina, the latest on what to watch for as Congress sizes up a potential shutdown and more in today's Audio Briefing.