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This morning, the Senate will start confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Will any of Trump’s picks see resistance? Senate reporter Ursula Perano joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to go over what to expect. Plus, a sneak peek at the new era of Playbook.
This afternoon, President Joe Biden will deliver an address on foreign policy from the State Department—his first of two farewell speeches during the final week of his political career. Senior foreign affairs correspondent Nahal Toosi joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to explore how Biden’s foreign policy legacy might be remembered. Plus, the Senate will consider the Laken Riley Act, and a look ahead to a week filled with Senate confirmation hearings. All that, plus the rest of the news you need to know today.
Today, officials from TikTok will make arguments before the Supreme Court to save the app in the U.S. Though some have expressed interest in buying TikTok, the app’s fate seems largely sealed save for a surprise decision from SCOTUS. Steven Overly, host of the POLITICO Tech podcast, joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to discuss the possible outcomes and what comes next. Plus, SCOTUS says Trump has to appear at a sentencing hearing, and a look at who may lead FEMA in the new administration. All that, plus the rest of the news you need to know today.
Jimmy Carter’s presidency and life after leaving the White House will be honored in a ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral today where all five members of the so-called presidents club are expected to attend. Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels dives into Carter's legacy with Tia Mitchell, the Washington Bureau Chief at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
On Tuesday, 48 House Democrats joined every Republican to advance an illegal immigration crackdown known as the Laken Riley Act, in a sign that Democrats may be moving right on immigration. White House reporter Myah Ward joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to discuss. Plus, we're watching fallout from Trump's extraordinary comments yesterday where he said he wants to annex Greenland and regain control of the Panama Canal. All that, plus the rest of the news you need to know today.
The Republican House majority is narrow, and there are a lot of policy priorities President-elect Donald Trump would like to see addressed. But, his preference on how to best approach the budget reconciliation process is unclear. Senior Congress editor Mike DeBonis joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to discuss the potential paths forward.
It’s Congress' first full week of 2025, and there is already a lot to do. The first item on the agenda is to certify the 2024 election results, exactly four years after pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol. This time around, the process is expected to be relatively simple. What isn't so simple are the remaining items on the agenda, particularly President-elect Donald Trump hopes for a single reconciliation package that is "big" and "powerful." Congress reporter Daniella Diaz joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to walk through Congress’ to-do list.
A shutdown was avoided. But a new dividing line was drawn between President-elect Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson — one with wide-reaching implications for the future of Johnson’s speakership and the early days of Trump’s presidency. POLITICO Capitol bureau chief and senior Washington columnist Rachael Bade spent some time at Mar-a-Lago last week; she chats with Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton about what to keep an eye on in the days ahead.
At this moment, we are mere hours away from a government shutdown. How did we get here? Well, just take a look at House Republicans: After Speaker Mike Johnson’s initial spending deal was scuttled amid opposition from President-elect Donald Trump, the replacement deal — this one backed by Trump — fell short of the votes it needed amid 38 GOP defections. With time running out, what options remain? Who’s in for the lion’s share of the blame? And who are the key players to watch today? Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton and Playbook editor Mike DeBonis talk through it all.
We’re one day closer to a government shutdown, and the best chance to avoid one just went kaput. When the sun rose yesterday morning, it looked like a solution was nigh. But that all changed in a matter of hours after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump whipped Republicans into a frenzy in opposition to the proposed continuing resolution. So what happens now? Congressional reporter Daniella Diaz joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to talk it through.
On Tuesday, we finally got the continuing resolution that Republicans on both sides of the Hill were quarreling over. But today, with the fine print coming into view, it doesn't look like a sure thing that a unified GOP will show up to get it through. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) called the potential bill a “total dumpster fire.” Speaker Mike Johnson says he wants to take this bill to the House Rules Committee and then to the House floor. Playbook editor Mike Debonis and Playbook co-author break down what could happen next.
Congress is about to head out for holiday break, but there’s one problem: there’s still no sign of a continuing resolution that would fund the government through March. So, what’s the hold up? Jennifer Scholtes, editor of budget and appropriations for Politico Pro, joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to walk through what to know about the 2024 legislative finale. Plus, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was dealt an early blow in her bid for top Dem on the House Oversight Committee, but the full caucus vote on Tuesday could still swing in her favor.
In just five days, lawmakers will leave D.C. for a two-week break, but a bill to fund the government is still pressing. With resistance mounting from GOP representatives in farm districts, House Speaker Mike Johnson may need Democratic support to get it over the finish line. Meanwhile, Republicans are also considering how to swiftly advance President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda next year. As Playbook co-author Rachael Bade reports, reconciliation was a key topic between Sen. John Thune and Trump at this weekend's Army-Navy game. Also, RFK Jr. is scheduled to meet with senators on the Hill this week. Notably absent from his calendar? A meeting with Sen. Mitch McConnell, a polio survivor. All that plus everything else you need to know today.
After a dizzying week of meetings on Capitol Hill, Trump’s myriad nominees seem to be on firmer ground than they were. But is that because of what was said in those one-on-ones, or is has Trump himself been flexing his influence? Where do things head from here? Congress reporter Anthony Adragna talks through it all with Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels. Plus, shakeups in House committee leadership, and Time’s “Person of the Year” inspires some 2016 déjà vu.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and arguably President-elect Donald Trump’s most important supporter, finds himself being wooed by some unlikely people in Washington: Democrats in Congress. There are any number of reasons for this — personal ambition, a hope of finding common ground with Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency panel and an eagerness to attract his business investments to their states. But there’s something big picture at play, too: The “Resistance” is going to look a whole lot different during Trump 2.0. Politics reporter Holly Otterbein joins Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton to discuss. Plus, FBI Director Christopher Wray announces his departure. That, and the rest of the news you need to know today.
It may be too late for Matt Gaetz, but President-elect Donald Trump’s allies are engaged in a pressure campaign to ensure his Cabinet picks are confirmed. Trump World has used online criticism and threats of primary challenges against senators that could challenge his nominees. Will it work? Politics reporter Ally Mutnick joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade to talk it all through. Plus, Trump names a flurry of new administration picks, and the spotlight shifts to RFK Jr.’s chances. That, plus the rest of the news you need to know today.
It’s no secret that President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have profoundly different approaches to foreign policy. With Trump taking office in 40-odd days, the seismic geopolitical shift resulting from Bashar al-Assad’s ousting comes at a pivotal time for both Syria and the U.S. So what do we know about how the U.S. will handle the fallout and the future in the Middle East? National security reporter and author of National Security Daily Robbie Gramer joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to discuss. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.
While President-elect Donald Trump’s other controversial picks like Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth have been sucking up all the oxygen in Washington, Tulsi Gabbard has managed to stay largely out of the spotlight. But now, Trump's enigmatic nominee for DNI is in the hot seat. The former Democrat is coming under fire for alleged sympathies towards Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, who was run out of the country by rebels this past weekend. Can Gabbard convince senators that she’s the right person to brief the president? Playbook co-author Rachael Bade shares what she’s hearing on Capitol Hill. Plus, Trump breaks down his day one agenda on “Meet the Press.”
GOP’s DOGE days have arrived on Capitol Hill. Yesterday, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-heads of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, were on Capitol Hill. And the nascent panel is already the basis of a turf war between different factions of the Republican Party. Jennifer Scholtes, the editor of POLITICO Pro’s budget and appropriations brief joins Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton, to break down the battle lines and where insiders expect things to spill from here.
With his nomination for Defense secretary teetering on the brink, Pete Hegseth will soon learn whether his 11th-hour offensive yesterday to save his nomination has succeeded. As Republican senators — notably including combat veteran Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) — express concerns about some of Hegseth’s views as well as the allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse, which he has denied, the nominee has remained resolute: “We’re not going anywhere,” he told Hill reporters yesterday. But it might not entirely be his call. National correspondent Betsy Woodruff Swan and Playbook co-author Rachael Bade discuss what to watch for now. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump announces another flurry of key administration officials, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) rises in the ranks.
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Holy shit slow down when you talk. Can barely understand what some of your sentences say.
why do you call them "the squad"? it's racist & misogynistic. I don't hear anyone giving Manchin or Simena a negative name. do better Politico!
The past 10 Presidents could NOT FIX IMMIGRATION, Harris is supposed to? Biden throwing immigration on her tells me he is either a f_ing idiot or wants to get rid of her. I'm shocked Harris is not better prepared when speaking to the press and after her current answers, I can only deduce that she would make a lousy POTUS. The GOP will destroy her as they did with Hillary & Obama. I want a POTUS who destroys Trumpism.
Go figure the media company that relies on health care advertising is against the politicians who are for cheaper better healthcare for everyone that cuts the profit out. Big surprise.