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The Playbook Podcast

The Playbook Podcast

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 POLITICO’s Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns bring their fresh insight, analysis and reporting to the biggest story driving the day in the nation’s capital.All rights reserved Political Science Politics & Government
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  • A short shutdown?

    A short shutdown?
    Feb 2 2026
    The House is returning today to pick up the pieces of a funding fight that plunged the government into another shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson is faced with the prospect of getting Republicans in line with a razor-thin majority, while Democrats hash out the reforms that they want to see ICE undertake in the wake of the Trump administration’s unprecedented mass deportation agenda and immigration crackdown. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns break down the debate that’s gripping Congress this week. Plus, Trump’s foray into legacy building — literally — continues.
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    13 mins
  • GOP Senator Tillis is done mincing words | "The Conversation"

    GOP Senator Tillis is done mincing words | "The Conversation"
    Feb 1 2026
    Senator Thom Tillis calls for the resignation of Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller in a forthright interview with Dasha Burns for “The Conversation.” The North Carolina Republican made his comments after the shootings of two citizens by ICE agents in Minneapolis earlier this year. In a wide-ranging discussion, Tillis talked about tariffs, his hopes for President Trump and his worries for the future of the Republican Party.
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    34 mins
  • Trump’s Fed pick is coming

    Trump’s Fed pick is coming
    Jan 30 2026
    President Donald Trump said he will make his pick to take over as the next chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday. The announcement will end months of speculation and intrigue over who Trump wants to lead the central bank — an institution that he has attempted to exert unprecedented pressure on since he returned to office. The shortlist was narrowed down to four names under consideration — but Trump dropped a big hint about his choice on Thursday night. Playbook’s Adam Wren and White House reporter Megan Messerly dig into the dynamics surrounding the decision.
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    11 mins
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