The Playbook Podcast

The continuing fallout over the revolt against Kevin McCarthy, Mike Pence releases an announcement video, and inside Chris Christie's New Hampshire town hall. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with Jonathan Martin.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to garner double-digit support in polls of Democratic presidential primary voters, and he's been a fixture in the political news cycle the past couple of days. Eugene provides an update on how President Joe Biden's orbit is approaching him. Plus, why Vivek Ramaswamy and other Republican nominees are increasingly focused on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels talks with national political reporter Natalie Allison.

The biggest political news of the week is likely to be found on the campaign trail, with a number of notable new entries to the Republican presidential field. Eugene and Mike break them down. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today. Playbook editor Mike DeBonis talks with Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels.

The United States will not be going into default. Last night around 11 p.m., the Senate passed the bipartisan debt deal, sending it to President Biden's desk in the nick of time. And with the debt ceiling crisis effectively resolved, attentions in Washington are turning to 2024 as the long-brewing rivalry between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump heats up. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton talks with reporter Lisa Kashinsky.

On Wednesday night, the House passed a bipartisan debt ceiling deal, sending it to Senate. Plus, what we know about the reports that federal prosecutors have an audio recording of former President Trump discussing a sensitive military document he kept after leaving the White House. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels talks with Congress reporter Nicholas Wu.

It was a roller coaster of a day on Capitol Hill yesterday, but lawmakers in the House are slated to actually pass the debt ceiling agreement. Plus, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threw some jabs at Donald Trump on the campaign trail. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today. 

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade breaks down her reporting.

Leaders in both parties are going to be spending much of the day whipping their rank-and-file to make sure they can get the 218 votes needed to pass the debt ceiling bill. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade breaks down her reporting.

With mere days left before the projected June 1 X-date, negotiators appear to be homing in on a debt ceiling deal that would avert an economic catastrophe. A source familiar with the talks told Playbook late last night that the two sides have all but finalized the spending portion of discussions. 

Rachael Bade breaks down her reporting.

EPISODE NOTES: The Florida governor announced his presidential campaign in a glitch-filled Twitter Spaces event. Plus, inside Democrats' debt ceiling messaging tiff, where some Democratic members have privately fumed that President Biden has refused to use his bully pulpit to deliver a clear and concise message on the debt ceiling talks — even as Republican negotiators have used frequent reporter gaggles and off-the-cuff press conferences to make their own case.

Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels talks with politics reporter Sally Goldenberg.

The Florida governor’s entry into the Presidential race will immediately shake up a Republican primary that has been dominated by former President Donald Trump. All that, and everything else you need to know in politics today.

Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with National Political Correspondent Meridith McGraw.