The Playbook Podcast

Trump admin faces GOP pushback for separating families at the border, the first lady chimes in, low morale in White House comms and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Senate Leadership Fund slams Joe Donnelly, Rep. Tom Garrett's 5-figure tax debt, the Congressional Baseball game and more in today's Audio Briefing.

McCarthy and Pence's $3.2 million night, Sean Spicer returns, the White House advertises at a Hill job fair and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president is back from North Korea, the DACA debacle returns, and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Recapping President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's historic meeting and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The Capitals win the Stanley Cup, previewing the G7 Summit and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A deep dive into today's big House GOP immigration meeting, the next big fundraiser for Protect the House and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Recapping last night's primaries, Joe Manchin goes MAGA and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Previewing tonight's primaries, the president cancels the Philadelphia Eagles' championship visit to the White House and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Four things to watch in Washington at the beginning of the summer, Rudy Giuliani's latest legal theory and more in today's Audio Briefing.

NAFTA drama shifts into high gear, the ties connecting President Trump's pardons and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president's endorsement of a Staten Island congressman comes with a mistake, the latest on tariffs and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president's zero tolerance at the border has increased the number of children in custody of the U.S. government, Trump's midterm plans and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Donald Trump to rally with Marsha Blackburn, the latest from the Korean peninsula and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Ivanka Trump hits the fundraising trail, how surging gas prices could hurt the GOP and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Speaker Paul Ryan and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy head to Houston for fundraisers, North Korea threatens to pull out of the joint meeting with the U.S. and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Trump plays down the importance of voting, his poll numbers sink, White House comms cleans house and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Trump's cellphone drama, POLITICO's China venture, Ryan's recent fumbles and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The immigration debate rages on, Trump's fears on North Korea summit, Dems working to elect black candidates and more in today's Audio Briefing.

RNC's cash haul, House Republicans pull immigration strings, Republican Missouri Senate candidate Josh Hawley visits D.C. and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president's payments to Stormy Daniels, new details on the Russia-Trump Tower meeting, Senate Intel agrees Russia tried to help Trump in 2016 and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A potential subpoena for Seema Verma, voter confidence on Trump and North Korea, primary results and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A pro-Trump group goes up with $1 million in ads pressuring red state Democrats to support Gina Haspel, the latest in Missouri's Senate race and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The U.S. embassy opens in Jerusalem, the remaining legislative landmines before Election Day and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Welcome to the reality of Washington, what the State Department is saying about the opening of the Jerusalem embassy and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Sheldon Adelson cuts a huge check to the Congressional Leadership Fund, Americans held captive in North Korea return home and more in today's Audio Briefing.

House Republicans had a rough night. 7 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries and more in today's Audio Briefing.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns, the president is set to launch his decision on the Iran nuclear deal and more in today's Audio Briefing.

CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel heads to the Hill, Nancy Pelosi pumps up Democrats in Iowa and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president and speaker of the House are both engulfed in public feuds, Kellyanne Conway's expanded comms role at the White House and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Rudy Giuliani said President Trump paid back his lawyer Michael Cohen for a payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, the Senate Leadership Fund targets Sen. Jon Tester and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Nancy Pelosi's extraordinary confidence, Scott Pruitt's connection to a lobbyist and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Paul Ryan and Kevin McCarthy launch a big-money fundraising tour, Mike Pompeo's State Department and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Nancy Pelosi's fundraising haul, Congress is out this week and more in today's Audio Briefing.

North and South Korea hold a historic meeting, the next Playbook interview with Nancy Pelosi and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Republicans narrowly win a special election in Arizona, the guest list for President Trump's first state dinner last night and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Trump's pick for the VA is on the ropes, the administration's first state dinner tonight and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The latest Playbook Power List, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise's new joint fundraising committee and more in today's Audio Briefing.

NAFTA concerns bubble up on the Hill, the Comey memos are released and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Senate Republican outside groups raise nearly $13.9 million, House groups spend more on a district Trump won by 20 and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president's weekend golf partners, where the Congressional Leadership Fund is buying ads and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What comes next after Speaker Paul Ryan's bombshell retirement, bursting Trump's bubble on the spending bill and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Recapping Mark Zuckerburg's first day on the Hill, the cash race is on and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Paul Ryan's huge fundraising haul, more escalation in Syria and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Rex Tillerson's army of private consultants, the Pruitt files continue and more in today's Audio Briefing.

China responds to Trump's tariffs, another warning sign for Republicans in Wisconsin and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Mueller was authorized by the DOJ to investigate Paul Manafort for collusion with the Russian government, the "Trump slump" in the stock market and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The escalating trade war, a profile on one of D.C.'s top lobbyists and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Amazon cuts contracts with lobbying firms, the Russian ambassador tries to find someone to meet with and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The future of House Republican leadership, Trump ousts another cabinet official and more in today's Audio Briefing.