The Playbook Podcast

A possible GOP October surprise, a move by some Democrats to block Nancy Pelosi’s path to speaker and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Republicans push Brett Kavanaugh back on track, a FEMA official is suspended in connection with an IG investigation, and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The latest on Brett Kavanaugh, a jam-packed final couple of weeks with both chambers in session and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The big question on Brett Kavanaugh, the latest on Florence and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Hurricane Florence nears land, fallout from the president’s Puerto Rico tweets and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Brock Long under investigation over vehicle use, the latest on Hurricane Florence and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The 17th anniversary of 9/11, the House makes Hurricane Florence plans and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Republicans facing tough races in Texas and Wisconsin, the U.S. closing the Palestine Liberation Organization office in Washington and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

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.