The Playbook Podcast

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.

A poll the president will like, House Republicans will try to pass a balanced-budget amendment and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A new controversial question for the Census, more lawyers turn down Trump and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Recapping the Stormy Daniels interview, the president's shrinking legal team and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Trump's turbulent March, the Senate passes the omnibus with some late night drama and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The House could vote on the omnibus today, a trade battle between the U.S. and China and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Much of Washington is closed down for snow, but not Congress — a shutdown looms Friday evening. More on today's Audio Briefing.

The last must-pass bill of the year, a newly emboldened Trump and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Trump gives Democrats plenty of fodder to run as a check on chaos in November, more potential cabinet oustings and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Why the razor-thin margin in Pennsylvania's 18th is bad news for Republicans, how Tillerson's exit affects the Iran Deal and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A big haul for Vice President Mike Pence and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, closing arguments in Pennsylvania's 18th and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren targets Jared's company, Trump to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Majority Whip Steve Scalise and a group of Republicans dine with the Secretary of Defense James Mattis, the latest on tariffs and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Four reasons we're living in crazy times, takeaways from the Texas primaries and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Texas primary day, Sam Nunberg takes over TV and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The next generation of House leaders make major fundraising moves, President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Who is funding the House GOP super PAC, Trump meets with the NRA and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The odds on the next White House communications director, Trump's gun stemwinder and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The gun-related bill most likely to pass, Jared Kushner's security clearance is downgraded and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Behind the scenes on Congress' next steps on gun legislation, the border adjustment tax could be back and more in today's Audio Briefing.

President Trump pushes for gun legislation this week, a new poll shows a tightening generic congressional ballot and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The gun lobby's tough spot, President Trump goes to CPAC and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Inside Republicans' thinking on the gun debate, how Trump continues to try and one-up Obama and more in today's Audio Briefing.

A new map in Pennsylvania, public opinion on an assault weapons ban becomes more partisan and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The president vents over the holiday weekend, the latest on the Russia probe and more in today's Audio Briefing.

What comes next for immigration, why Scott Pruitt flies first class and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Donald Trump's lawyer said he paid Stormy Daniels out of his own pocket, the latest on immigration and more in today's Audio Briefing.

One lawmaker's ugly divorce pulls in Rep. Darrell Issa, the battle for control of Congress and more in today's Audio Briefing.

Nancy Pelosi's fundraising haul, Senate Republicans' immigration play and more in today's Audio Briefing.

The government shuts down and reopens over night and the latest on Rob Porter in today's Audio Briefing.

A small chance for a government shutdown tonight, the White House's shifting reaction after allegations of domestic violence surface against a staffer and more in today's Audio Briefing.