The Playbook Podcast

A $2 million fundraiser for the DCCC, Republican spending from Protect the House and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The president is isolated, Brett Kavanaugh stumbles on a line of Mueller questioning, and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Ayanna Pressley upsets Mike Capuano, POLITICO releases its 2018 race ratings and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

House Republicans want to get out of Washington quickly, MJ Hegar drops a new ad in Texas, and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

One Nation drops ads in key Senate races, Republicans confront hard midterm truths and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The brain drain at Trump’s White House, Andrew Cuomo pledging to serve out another term as governor and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

An August scorecard, Trump’s massive whack at public institutions and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Donald Trump addresses John McCain’s death, a court tosses North Carolina’s congressional map, and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The question for Donald Trump after John McCain’s death, the plans for services to remember McCain and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Mike Pence hits the fundraising circuit with Steve Scalise, the Senate passes a spending package to stave off a shutdown and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The “Me, Me, Me” era of politics, Democrats trying to avoid impeachment talk back home and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The Paul Manafort/Michael Cohen split screen, Duncan Hunter indicted and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The U.S. deports a Nazi guard, Trump talks to Reuters about Mueller and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Shots fired at the U.S. Embassy in Turkey, Mitch McConnell-aligned groups raising almost $100 million and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

California’s political distance from Washington, a look inside the Kellyanne and George Conway marriage and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Omarosa keeps dominating the news, results from a big primary election night and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

An Omarosa observation, Trump back on the road in New York and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Keith Ellison’s response to abuse allegations, the latest fallout from Omarosa Manigault Newman’s tapes and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Michael Avenatti in Iowa, a major milestone in the Paul Manafort trial and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The president’s effect at the ballot box, the latest on Chris Collins and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Takeaways from the Ohio special election, Putin lobbying Trump on arms control and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

A preview of the Ohio special election, new ads targeting Republican senators on Brett Kavanaugh and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

What could happen if Democrats take the House, the president considering heavier China tariffs and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Truth talk about Paul Manafort, the new Republican consensus on the midterms and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

It's John Kelly's one-year anniversary at the White House, President Trump swears in new VA secretary, Dem senators strategize to defeat Kavanaugh and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Cook Report favors Dems for 2018, more Trump-Cohen fallout, the latest on the Manafort trial and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president meets this morning with McConnell and Ryan, Playbook comes to L.A., CNN vs. Fox on Air Force One and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The possibility of a government shutdown, House GOP leaders reneging on an immigration vote and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Trump’s Russia problems aren’t going anywhere, Republican voter support staying strong and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Where Republicans stand up to Trump, why John Kelly’s departure wouldn’t matter and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

What’s happening with Mike McFaul, how Trump’s Russia message is playing with Republicans and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The latest in Robert Mueller’s investigations, continuing fallout from the Trump-Putin summit and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Republicans near the end of their rope, an NRA-linked Russian charged, a second round of tax reform and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Foreign leaders continue to wrestle with President Donald Trump, Speaker Ryan's latest fundraising numbers, Sen. Schumer buckles down in fight against Kavanaugh and more in today's Audio Briefing.

New haul numbers from the Congressional Leadership Fund, Marc Short is out, the latest on family separations at the border and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump lets loose in Brussels, Kevin McCarthy's latest fundraising haul, Brady wants Trump to meet with Xi Jinping and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Kavanaugh is Trump's Supreme Court pick, Justice Kennedy's role in the selection, Pence meets today with Kavanaugh and McConnell and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What went down at Trump's Montana rally, House Republicans losing hope over trade war, Pruitt is out and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Pompeo heads to North Korea, a trade war showdown looms while tariffs hit home and more in today's Audio Briefing.

It's July 4th, Jim Jordan speaks out, Alan Dershowitz's alienation on Martha's Vineyard and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The latest on immigration, what's on the president's mind, updates on the Capital Gazette shooting and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Welcome to July 4th week, trade war updates, Uzabase buys Quartz and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What Senate Dems are doing about the Supreme Court vacancy, on the midterm trail with Obama, the latest on the tragedy at the Capital Gazette and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The fallout from Kennedy's retirement, Trump weighs in on Crowley's defeat, Protect the House is on the move and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What's up with the immigration bill, President Trump meets with House and Senate appropriators, a White House Playbook shoutout and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What's slated for Congress before July 4 recess, the latest on Scott Pruitt, updates from the border and more in today's Audio Briefing.

House punts on immigration vote, some questions on Scott Pruitt's emails, an update on family separations and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Two immigration bills up for a vote on the Hill, things heat up between Ryan and Meadows, Trump flips the script and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The Pope speaks against Trump's immigration policy, DNC's picks for 2020 convention spots, Pence's haul for RGA in Philadelphia and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What's going on with immigration, President Trump's last-minute trip to the Capitol, more GOP opposition to family separation and more in today's Audio Briefing.