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The fallout from last week's presidential debate continues. Over the
weekend, it was reported that the Biden family gathered to discuss
whether the president should remain in the race. His family is said to
have encouraged him to see it through. But, despite nobody publicly
coming forward to encourage him to drop out, others in the Democratic
Party are indicating that they aren’t so sure that is the best approach.
Playbook co-author Rachael Bade has the inside scoop. Plus, all eyes are
on the Supreme Court, which is set to rule today on whether former
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President Joe Biden’s campaign gambled on a June debate, ostensibly with
the goal of shaking up the trajectory of the campaign. Last night, it
backfired in spectacular fashion. Over the course of a disastrous 90
minutes, the incumbent often wandered into incoherence, his voice faint,
while former President Donald Trump blasted a firehose of insults and
untruths. Now, with word that prominent Dems are in crisis mode, could
we be approaching virtually unforeseen political territory? Playbook
co-authors Rachael Bade, Ryan Lizza and Eugene Daniels unpack what we
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It’s the day that members of both major parties have been waiting for
with excitement and/or dread. Tonight in Atlanta, President Joe Biden
and former President Donald Trump will take to the debate stage for
their first debate of the 2024 cycle. Could this be a make-or-break
moment for the candidates? How are both candidates angling to get under
one another’s skin? What is realistically at stake? White House reporter
Lauren Egan joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade to tell us what to
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The Supreme Court is slated to deliver rulings on roughly a dozen cases
in the coming days—its last batch of this term. Among these is Trump v.
United States, which will rule on whether the former president is immune
from criminal prosecution over his bid to subvert the 2020 election.
Also expected in this wave of decisions is a ruling on Relentless Inc.
v. Department of Commerce, which may spell the end of the controversial
so-called Chevron doctrine. Senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein
joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to discuss the cases and what—if
anything—can be predicted about the rulings. Plus, the biggest takeaways
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It is primary day in the Empire State, and one of the buzziest races of
the day involves Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16). In the only public polls
out, Bowman appears to be trailing his opponent, George Latimer, by a
whopping 17 points. As New York Playbook co-author Emily Ngo explains,
it is the issues at hand in the race—namely, a divide surrounding Israel
and Gaza, a microcosm of the Democratic Party at large—that are perhaps
the most interesting thing about the race. She joins Playbook co-author
Rachael Bade to discuss it and what else she is watching. Plus, Julian
Assange is a free man, and the rest of the news you need to know today. -
Groups including Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and Reproductive Freedom
for All are banding together to form Abortion Access Now, an alliance
focused on restoring protections for abortion care on the federal level.
The new coalition is marking the second anniversary of the fall of Roe
v. Wade with a pledge to spend $100 million on a national, 10-year
campaign. But the coalition is finding fractures within the Democratic
Party about how to best proceed with protecting abortion. Health care
reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein walks Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza
through what to know about her scoop. Plus what we're watching during
Tuesday's primary elections out West. That, plus all the rest of the
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Today begins a momentous three days of hearings in Trump’s classified
documents case in the Florida courtroom of Judge Aileen Cannon. In an
alternate timeline, the criminal prosecution — which was originally
slated to start on May 20 — is already underway. But in the real world,
Cannon has postponed proceedings indefinitely — and it’s likely that,
pending what happens today, Monday and Tuesday, they won’t begin at all
in 2024. Senior legal affairs reporter Kyle Cheney joins Playbook
co-author Ryan Lizza to discuss. Plus, after an enormous wave of
donations triggered by his conviction in New York, Trump has all but
erased Joe Biden’s cash advantage in the presidential race. All that and
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It could happen today. It could happen tomorrow. And you can count on it
happening next week, too. The Supreme Court has 22 remaining cases left
on the docket, and with time ticking down on this term, the floodgates
are about to open. From abortion restrictions to Trump’s claims of
presidential immunity in his bid to subvert the 2020 election, to social
media censorship, to a decision that could gut the regulatory state, the
decisions that remain could have a sweeping impact on American life.
Senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein sits down with Playbook
co-author Eugene Daniels to walk through some of the key cases and what
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Twelve years after former President Barack Obama passed DACA, and just a
few weeks after President Joe Biden announced a harsh crackdown at the
U.S.-Mexico border, Biden is slated to make a major announcement today
that takes the opposite approach. The parole-in-place program will allow
the spouses of U.S. citizens who have lived in the country for at least
10 years to obtain work permits. A second policy will make certain DACA
recipients and dreamers eligible for work visas and expedite the process
of obtaining them. Will it strike a much-needed balance for the Biden
campaign as it continues to struggle with immigration as a campaign
issue? White House reporter Myah Ward joins Playbook co-author Ryan
Lizza to discuss. Plus, the primary races to watch in Virginia and
Oklahoma, and the rest of the news you need to know today. -
The Republican National Convention is less than one month away, which
means we are less than one month from knowing who presumptive Republican
presidential nominee Donald Trump will choose for his running mate. Sen.
J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Rep. Elise Stefanik
(R-N.Y.), and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) are among those speculated to be
near the top of the list for the job, but each candidate comes with his
or her own advantages and disadvantages. National politics correspondent
Meridith McGraw joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade to discuss. Plus,
the Biden campaign is going after Trump for his recent felony
convictions to the tune of a $50 million ad campaign, and the rest of
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At the G7 meetings in Italy, many of the conversations revolve around
two men: One who’s there (Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy), and
one who isn’t (Donald Trump). Though much of President Joe Biden’s
agenda at the summit is occupied by reasserting American support for
Ukraine, the specter of the 2024 elections is never far from the center
of attention. White House correspondent Adam Cancryn is in Italy and
joins the pod to discuss it all with Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels.
Plus, Donald Trump gives Milwaukee the Baltimore treatment, and all the
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Former President Donald Trump is visiting Capitol Hill today, where he
is set to meet with members of both chambers. Yes, there’ll be chatter
about a 2025 agenda and an attempt to rally Republican support for his
campaign. But behind the scenes, there’s tension as the GOP’s slim House
majority is making it hard for Speaker Mike Johnson to deliver for Trump
— whether the issue is impeaching Joe Biden, defunding Jack Smith or
kneecapping prosecutors investigating the former president. Congress
reporter Anthony Adragna joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade to
discuss all that and more. All of that, and the rest of the news you
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On Tuesday, Hunter Biden was convicted on all three charges he faced in
a Delaware court over an unlawful gun purchase. The result was not
necessarily a surprise for the Biden camp, though insiders say it is
taking a tremendous personal toll on the president. But could the
conviction actually benefit Biden politically? White House bureau chief
Jonathan Lemire joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to discuss.
Plus, the biggest takeaways from Tuesday's elections around the country.
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It’s Tuesday, and that means another day of primaries. Races to watch
today include South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace facing a primary
challenger backed by ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the race to fill
outgoing North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s seat, races in Nevada and Ohio
and more. Plus, the bribery trial for Senator Bob Menendez heats up in
New Jersey. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today. -
In a sharp blow to PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Benny Gantz, a
key member of Israel’s war cabinet, resigned his post this weekend in
protest of the lack of a plan to win the peace in Gaza. While the move —
which came with a call for new elections — is unlikely to force
Netanyahu from power, Gantz’s departure has significant implications for
both Israel and the U.S. Foreign affairs correspondent and columnist
Nahal Toosi joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to walk through what
you need to know. Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris shifts her focus,
and former President Donald Trump upstages his own policy announcement
with remarks about the Jan. 6 attackers during his first post-conviction
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In the week since former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34
felonies, his campaign has been flooded with a jaw-dropping amount of
cash. Aiming to keep up that momentum, Trump is currently in California
for a $500,000-per-couple fundraiser with some of the nation’s
wealthiest donors. Will it be enough to overtake the Biden campaign’s
much touted cash advantage? National politics correspondent Meridith
McGraw joins Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton to discuss. Plus, what
you need to know about President Joe Biden’s meeting today with
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — and why Kyiv met Biden’s D-Day
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Black voters have long been the backbone of the Democratic Party. But
this year, MAGA is betting it can win over enough Black voters to make a
real difference in November. As prominent Black Republicans including
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Reps. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) and Wesley Hunt
(R-Texas) make entreaties to Black voters in key states, political
correspondent Brakkton Booker joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade
break down the nuances of this mission — and where it might come up
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Hunter Biden’s trial over an unlawful gun purchase is underway in
Wilmington, Delaware. The jury (and four alternates) was assembled
quickly, and the president’s son is already facing the heat. POLITICO
Magazine opinion columnist and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori
was in the courthouse Tuesday. He tells Playbook co-author Eugene
Daniels that the scene has already been defined by the government’s key
witness: Hunter’s own words from his memoir. Plus, Democrats are butting
heads over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's forthcoming visit to
Washington, even though it doesn't have a set date yet. All that, and
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President Joe Biden is expected to sign a long-awaited executive order
today that would allow him to halt crossings at the border after a
certain threshold of people is reached. But will the move actually do
anything to resolve the crisis at the border? Some immigration policy
experts say no. White House reporter Myah Ward joins Playbook co-author
Ryan Lizza to talk it through.
Plus, Attorney General Merrick Garland will testify before the House
Judiciary Committee this morning in what is expected to be a fiery
encounter. All that and the rest of the news you need to know today. -
The trial of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter over an unlawful gun
purchase begins today in Wilmington. The event won’t just shine a light
on the younger Biden’s tumultuous relationship with the law, but on the
perhaps even more complicated structures of the Biden family. Both
Hunter’s ex-wife and the widow of his brother Beau—with whom he had a
relationship after Beau’s death—could be called to the witness
stand.Plus, lawmakers on Capitol Hill and the campaign trail are
reacting to former President Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions and a
big shakeup at the Washington Post. All that, and the rest of the news
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