Playbook Deep Dive

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News #214, Politics #76

Welcome to Playbook Deep Dive, the stories behind the power. From Congress and the White House to bar stools and back rooms, POLITICO Playbook’s team brings you interviews with the most compelling and important figures who explain what’s really going on in Washington.

Golf with Trump, sit-downs with Zelenskyy: Bret Baier’s position of influence
May 9, 2025 – 24:45
Ex-Pelosi Adviser Tees Off On Jeffries, Democrats
May 2, 2025 – 44:44
Democrats’ new path to power | Doug Sosnik
Apr 18, 2025 – 36:29
Tariffs activated the conservative old guard. Here’s what one of their top thinkers sees coming.
Apr 11, 2025 – 36:17
Inside RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda | Calley Means
Apr 4, 2025 – 39:13
Who will be Trump’s fall guy for Signalgate? | John Bolton
Mar 28, 2025 – 29:28
The Trump White House’s “Oracle” speaks | James Blair
Mar 22, 2025 – 41:44
Inside Trump’s “swift kick in the ass” to the world | Chris LaCivita
Mar 22, 2025 – 35:03
Shutdown, DOGE, and trans athletes | Rep. Brendan Boyle
Mar 7, 2025 – 42:46
Are Trump and Republicans already baiting a backlash?
Feb 28, 2025 – 29:50
To resist Trump or work with him? This governor says you can do both.
Feb 21, 2025 – 32:10
Inside the Resistance 2.0 | Rep. Jamie Raskin
Feb 14, 2025 – 38:42
Trump and the GOP Congress’s fork in the road I Rep. Lisa McClain
Feb 7, 2025 – 33:58
'I don't think they're going to get the battle that they want.' Inside Trump’s first clashes with Congress and the courts
Jan 31, 2025 – 47:56
Chuck Grassley’s Trump 2.0 vibe check
Jan 24, 2025 – 33:51
Jason Smith on who’s getting the “candy” in reconciliation
Jan 17, 2025 – 33:20
The Art of the Deal (Greenland edition)
Jan 10, 2025 – 32:25
Power Play: How the world's political power brokers are gearing up for 2025
Dec 27, 2024 – 26:06
Does Trump have Justin Trudeau dancing to his tune?
Dec 20, 2024 – 37:36
How big business is making its relationship with Republicans great again
Dec 13, 2024 – 39:46
How to dethrone a Democratic ranking member
Dec 6, 2024 – 35:58
How the Senate GOP is tempering Trump 2.0
Nov 22, 2024 – 48:40
A vanquished Democratic senator’s warning
Nov 15, 2024 – 29:16
Why this Trump term will be different
Nov 8, 2024 – 47:25
What top election forecasters are predicting for Tuesday
Nov 1, 2024 – 45:21
Normal Trump vs. Dangerous Trump
Oct 25, 2024 – 40:09
Why Democrats see 'warning signs' in Pennsylvania
Oct 18, 2024 – 42:59
The 'boys vs. girls' election
Oct 11, 2024 – 48:57
How not to get fooled by “biased polls” this election
Oct 4, 2024 – 42:32
The “giant opening” Trump has given to Harris | James Carville
Sep 27, 2024 – 39:15
Inside the mind of Harris' messaging maven
Sep 20, 2024 – 44:21
The “wall of lava” approaching Kamala Harris’ campaign
Sep 13, 2024 – 56:25
How to win the Latino vote in 2024
Sep 6, 2024 – 54:37
Introducing 'Power Play': How to win a TV election debate
Aug 30, 2024 – 34:28
Nancy Pelosi's Democratic survival guide
Aug 23, 2024 – 39:56
Bernie Sanders’ tough love for the Harris campaign
Aug 21, 2024 – 35:56
The new fundamentals of the 2024 campaign
Aug 16, 2024 – 50:46
Anita Dunn on why Joe Biden really dropped out
Aug 9, 2024 – 46:39
Inside the veepstakes with Gov. Roy Cooper
Aug 2, 2024 – 36:11
Kamala Harris’s campaign didn’t just fall out of a coconut tree. Here’s what you need to know.
Jul 26, 2024 – 50:27
How Trump unity and Biden fumbles are helping the House GOP change the map
Jul 19, 2024 – 29:04
Brian Kemp warns GOP against being ‘overconfident’ about Trump
Jul 17, 2024 – 35:07
How to win an open convention — if Joe Biden drops out
Jul 12, 2024 – 38:13
Who’s afraid of Donald Trump? Not this rising star GOP governor.
Jun 28, 2024 – 36:27
The man Democrats call to prepare for debate night
Jun 21, 2024 – 54:08
Jim Clyburn’s advice to Joe Biden on the election and the Democratic Party's future
Jun 14, 2024 – 31:10
Chris Coons has thoughts on Gaza, the border and Biden’s age
Jun 7, 2024 – 38:33
Trump’s Guilty. Here’s what he shouldn’t do on appeal.
May 31, 2024 – 38:47
Inside Rick Scott’s quest to be the Senate’s Florida man
May 24, 2024 – 37:29
“Political malpractice”: the Debate Commission chief thinks Trump blew it
May 17, 2024 – 01:04:03