Trump and the GOP Congress’s fork in the road I Rep. Lisa McClain
House Republicans are facing tough choices on reconciliation, party unity, and whether or not to look the other way when President Trump steps on their authority. In this episode, House GOP Conference...
7 Feb 202533min
'I don't think they're going to get the battle that they want.' Inside Trump’s first clashes with Congress and the courts
Trump has moved aggressively to define his second presidency. POLITICO’s top reporters have thoughts on where he’s going, and how Congress, Democrats and the courts may try to stop him. Eugene Daniel...
31 Jan 202547min
Chuck Grassley’s Trump 2.0 vibe check
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is the longest serving current U.S. senator and currently chairs the Judiciary Committee, which will have purview over President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. He is a...
24 Jan 202533min
Jason Smith on who’s getting the “candy” in reconciliation
Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith joins the show to elaborate on his vision for reconciliation, how he’s working with the diverse factions within the GOP to achieve it and why he believes he...
17 Jan 202533min
The Art of the Deal (Greenland edition)
Michael Froman — former U.S. Trade Representative, Deputy National Security Advisor and current president of the Council on Foreign Relations — joins Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels to discuss the s...
10 Jan 202532min
Power Play: How the world's political power brokers are gearing up for 2025
Out with the old and in with the new or in the case of 2025, it’s back to the future with the return of Donald Trump to the White House. As America and her allies prepares for Trump 2.0, what can we b...
27 Des 202426min
Does Trump have Justin Trudeau dancing to his tune?
One thing Donald Trump loves to say is that he knows how to make a deal. And even for our allies, sometimes the “Art of the Deal” can feel like a shakedown. Ask NATO about that, and you’ll get some no...
20 Des 202437min
How big business is making its relationship with Republicans great again
Donald Trump’s Washington is going to be packed with heavyweights from big business such as Elon Musk, Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick. But the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which represents traditional ...
13 Des 202439min
