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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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  • Trump's Iran equation

    Trump's Iran equation
    Mar 2 2026
    After a weekend of stunning strikes against Iran, President Donald Trump has said that the military campaign will continue for weeks. But questions remain about the administration's justification for the attack and how Congress is going to react as lawmakers prepare to take war power votes this week. Plus, how will the MAGA base respond to another foreign intervention? Playbook's Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns break down the latest fallout from the ongoing Iran operation.
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    13 mins
  • Sen. Slotkin on the real fight within the Democratic party | The Conversation

    Sen. Slotkin on the real fight within the Democratic party | The Conversation
    Mar 1 2026
    Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) joins POLITICO's Dasha Burns on "The Conversation" and responds to President Trump's State of the Union address. Slotkin lays out her vision for the future of the Democratic Party, which could be a Project 2029 for the party. The two also discuss the upcoming midterms and much more.
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    28 mins
  • Trump's Texas two-step

    Trump's Texas two-step
    Feb 27 2026
    With just days to go in the Texas Senate primary, President Donald Trump is descending on the Lone Star State today. But don't expect him to put his thumb on the scale. The president is not expected to endorse in the three-way GOP race between incumbent John Cornyn, state AG Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt. The contest is coming down to the wire as opposing factions face off for the future of the Republican Party. Playbook's Adam Wren and Politics Bureau Chief Jonathan Martin break down the latest movement
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    14 mins
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