The Playbook Podcast

Everyone in Washington is talking about the debt limit. Biden will meet with congressional leaders today at the White House -- but at the same time, it will be a while before the negotiations get into the nitty gritty. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with national political correspondent Meridith McGraw.

 Between debt ceiling negotiations and the end of Title 42 it's going to be one busy week in politics. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade on what's driving the day.

A cascade of big legal developments are driving the day in D.C., while in Florida, Planned Parenthood is launching a multi-million dollar effort to put abortion rights before voters next year — with big implications for 2024 and Ron DeSantis. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today. 

Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton talks with reporter Megan Messerly.

Are Democrats missing their moment in the debt limit talks? Playbook has the scoop this morning about why one moderate House Democrat — Rep. Jared Golden of Maine — thinks that the negotiation strategy of White House and top congressional Dems is total fantasy. Plus, we’ve got the tape as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose offered his candid assessment about the value of Trump’s support during closed door remarks. Listen for all of that and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade on what's driving the day.

Donald Trump is talking about skipping primary debates, inside the debt ceiling staring contest, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade on what's driving the day.

Janet Yellen said Monday that the debt limit X-date has potentially moved to June 1, jolting White House and congressional leaders as they eye talks next week. And this morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee will take up one of the newsiest topics around: Supreme Court ethics reform. Check out Playbook for an exclusive with the written testimony of two people who didn’t want to testify in person: former federal judge J. Michael Luttig and Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe. 

Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein.

The House is out, the Senate is in, and the news you need to know.

Playbook editor Mike DeBonis talks with Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels.

White House Correspondents' weekend is finally upon us.

Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton talks with Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels.

Sen. Joe Manchin may need a stiff drink this morning: Today, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is expected to announce a bid for the U.S. Senate — giving Republicans a strong recruit to flip the Mountaineer State. Meanwhile, out west, the Montana state legislature barred trans state Rep. Zooey Zephyr from the House floor. And in Washington, the GOP House voted to pass the debt ceiling bill, handing a major victory to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. 

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade provides the political news you need to know today.

President Joe Biden launched his re-election campaign with a slick video and not much fanfare — though we have the scoop on a big splash his allies are preparing. Plus, the other news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with White House editor Sam Stein.