The Playbook Podcast

Ryan's big fundraising hauls, Trump's Obama-like strategy and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Howie Kurtz writing a book on Trump, disaster funding for the California wildfires and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Deadly California wildfires, McConnell tries to defuse conservative anger and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Bob Corker uncorked, Bannon plays to challenge more incumbent GOP senators and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The new narrative on gun control, Republicans donors are closing their checkbooks and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The White House feuds with the Hill, Trump could decertify and then try to save the Iran deal and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The reaction to Las Vegas in Washington, the president goes to Puerto Rico and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A mass shooting in Las Vegas, a request for FEMA funds and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Around the tax reform horn, another Tom Price travel scoop and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Tax reform buzz, Republican senators dodge Roy Moore and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Roy Moore defeats Luther Strange, the tax reform roll out and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A plea for help from Puerto Rico, Steve Bannon unleashed in Alabama and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Last-ditch changes to the GOP's Obamacare repeal effort, the NFL protests Trump and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Facebook is scrutinized over Russian ads, McConnell takes big gambles and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The vote count on the latest health care bill, the latest on the Mueller investigation and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Graham-Cassidy has a serious chance at becoming law, Tom Price took private flights and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Trump and Vice President Pence are at the United Nations, D.C. focuses on health care and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A New York Times reporter catches two trump lawyers talking about Mueller, the latest on Alabama's Senate race and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Trump's dinner with Pelosi and Schumer kicks off a flurry of activity over DACA that worries conservatives. More in today's Audio Briefing.

Ryan and Pelosi meet to discuss Dreamers, Hillary Clinton is number one on Amazon and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Trump tries to sell Democrats on tax reform, the latest on the Russian investigation and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The FAA fight, Bannon versus McConnell and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The aftermath of President Trump's deal with the Democrats, Pelosi's chief of staff leaves and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The White House wants the debt ceiling paired with Harvey aid, where things stand on DACA and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Harvey relief, the battle over DACA and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Sean Spicer's going away party, Jared Kushner fundraises for Rep. Mark Meadows, and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Congress leadership heading to the White House next week, the latest on Harvey, and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

President Trump is headed to Texas, Ivanka Trump spotted at Barcelona Wine Bar, and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The National Flood Insurance Program expires at the end of September, the situation in Houston, and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

The White House kicks the can on tax reform, a dicey time for Paul Ryan and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Interesting numbers from the Trump campaign pollster, another White House departure and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president's funhouse mirror view of D.C., what he said at his Arizona rally and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A focus on the debt ceiling drama, Trump's Afghanistan strategy and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What it's like to chauffeur around a member of Congress, the Democrats' new ad strategy and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Steve Bannon is on the hot seat after giving two interviews, continued Charlottesville fallout and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The Freedom Caucus tries to force Paul Ryan's hand, what the president said to reporters at Bedminster and more in today's Audio Briefing.

North Korea threatens Guam, Mitch McConnell says the White House sets artificial deadlines and more in today's Power Briefing.

Tensions rise between the U.S. and North Korea, Robert Mueller's financial disclosure forms and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Former Vice President Joe Biden is back on the political radar, a huge climate report from the New York Times and more in today's Audio Briefing.

200 days of the Trump presidency, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson promises a response to Russia and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller impanels a grand jury, the Senate heads out for recess and more in today's Audio Briefing.

John Kelly appeases Republicans, the president heads to West Virginia and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What Gov. John Hickenlooper told us, what's next on Trump's agenda and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Advice for John Kelly, Russia expels more than 700 American diplomats and more in today's Audio Briefing.

John McCain casts the deciding vote against the "skinny repeal," the chance for a quick deal on tax reform lessens and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The latest on the Senate's "skinny repeal" plan, a look at Scaramucci's financial disclosures and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The Senate is leaning towards a "skinny repeal" bill, the president has a campaign-style rally and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Sen. John McCain is coming back to Washington, the state of play for the Obamacare repeal vote and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president discusses pardons, a shake-up on his legal team and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Sen. John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer, President Trump bashes Jeff Sessions to the New York Times and more in today's Audio Briefing.