Podcast Episodes

Can the GOP pull off a California upset? (with Steve Hilton) | The Conversation

California’s governor's race just got a major shakeup.

Democrat Eric Swalwell dropped out amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations, and now the…

14 hours ago

Trump's big economic swing out West

President Donald Trump’s push to promote his affordability agenda is colliding with economic anxiety at home and a war abroad that’s driving up costs…

2 days, 14 hours ago

Politics, polling, and more RFK Jr. animal lore

Trump heads to Las Vegas to sell his tax agenda, but Republicans worry his message isn’t breaking through — and that could spell trouble for the midt…

3 days, 14 hours ago

Can Republicans cash in on Tax Day?

On today’s Playbook Podcast, Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns break down Republicans’ Tax Day push to sell Trump’s tax cuts and ask whether voters are …

4 days, 14 hours ago

Swalwell fallout scrambles California governor’s race

Playbook’s Jack Blanchard is joined by POLITICO California Bureau Chief Melanie Mason for a deep dive into the resignation of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-C…

5 days, 14 hours ago

All eyes on Hormuz

President Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz begins at 10 a.m. after talks with Iran collapsed, Hungary’s Prime Minister and MAGA favori…

6 days, 14 hours ago

Inside the war on Trump’s new MAGA (with Marjorie Taylor Greene) | The Conversation

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) – the MAGA acolyte-turned-antagonist who resigned from Congress after a public and messy fight wit…

1 week ago

Harris vs. Buttigieg, again

Today Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg take the stage in New York City, offering an early glimpse at a possible 2028 clash. Meanwhile, a fragile Iran…

1 week, 2 days ago

Trump escalates attacks on NATO

President Donald Trump’s fresh barrage of attacks on NATO is raising new questions about America’s commitment to the alliance. Meanwhile, confusion a…

1 week, 3 days ago

Day 1 of Trump’s ceasefire in Iran

President Donald Trump’s sudden move to step back from the brink and agree to a two-week ceasefire with Iran is raising questions about what comes ne…

1 week, 4 days ago