The Playbook Podcast

Law enforcement officials in Palm Beach County, Fla., have actively prepared for the possibility that Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance could indict former President Donald Trump while he’s at Mar-a-Lago, according to two high-ranking county officials involved in planning sessions.

Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

This morning, House Republicans will likely boot one of their own from leadership for the first time in years, sacrificing Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney at the altar of former President Donald Trump. 

Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

We’re t-minus one day ’til Rep. Liz Cheney gets the boot from GOP leadership. And as we enter that crazy news cycle, it’s important to remember that this is about one man’s ambitions: Rep. Kevin McCarthy and his hunger to take the speakership. 

Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

There's good reason to think that the upcoming to vote to oust Rep. Liz Cheney is starting a fight, not ending one. 

Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

Ron DeSantis is looking ahead to reelection next year and quite possibly a 2024 bid for president — but he’s left behind a trail of former disgruntled staffers and has no long-standing political machine to mount a national campaign, DeSantis vets say.

Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

Liz Cheney is not fighting to hold onto her job as House GOP conference chair. New information emerges about the McCarthy-Luntz housing arrangement. And, President Joe Biden visits Louisiana.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a host-producer for POLITICO Audio.

Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 

Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

Facebook’s oversight board is deciding today whether to allow former President Donald Trump back. Trump launches a new communications platform. And the battle over Rep. Liz Cheney within the GOP continues as a new challenger emerges.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a host-producer for POLITICO Audio.

Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 

Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

The NRCC laid out who Republicans might be targeting in 2022. Tucker Carlson attacks House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy again. And, the White House announces a new refugee cap.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a host-producer for POLITICO Audio.

Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 

Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

Donald Trump had some wins this weekend — further signs he is cementing his grip on the GOP and exacting revenge on those Republicans who supported his impeachment.

Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and 37 GOP senators will call on the Education Department today to stop a proposed rule that invokes the 1619 Project — the latest turn in the culture wars. 

Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.