Kim Jong-Un's surprise trip to China suggests a substantive meeting with President Donald Trump is possible. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and D.J. Tice.

The shift by Dick's Sporting Goods on its gun-sales policies reflects an evolving societal stance on guns. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and D.J. Tice.

The 2018 campaign hangs over the 2018 session as lawmakers are gaveled to work. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and Lori Sturdevant.

Questions continue over what West Wing officials knew about Rob Porter's alleged domestic violence. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and Patricia Lopez.

On the day of the Republican and DFL caucuses, the former Minnesota governor resigns his lobbying job. Is he going to run? Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and Patricia Lopez.

How durable will President Trump's expected call for unity be? Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and D.J. Tice.

Partisanship ensues as the special counsel's probe into the 2016 campaign is clouded by questions involving the FBI. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and Lori Sturdevant.

Washington works against a deadline – again – to keep the government running. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and D.J. Tice.

The Trump administration reacts to a new book and holds an extraordinary open meeting on DACA. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's John Rash and Patricia Lopez.