• POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing

  • By: POLITICO
  • Podcast

POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing

By: POLITICO
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • POLITICO Playbook's must-listen briefing on what's driving the day in Washington.
    All rights reserved
    Show More Show Less
Political Science
Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • November 22, 2024: Gaetz is out. Who’s next?

    November 22, 2024: Gaetz is out. Who’s next?
    Nov 22 2024
    After a tumultuous eight days as Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration yesterday. While Senate Republicans cheered the move, the implications for Trump’s second administration are immense. Hours after the announcement, Trump nominated former Florida AG Pam Bondi for the role — a move cheered by Senate Republicans. But in the post-Gaetz landscape, other Trump nominees are likely to face increased scrutiny around their own imbroglios. What are the lessons of Gaetz’s fall, and where do things head from here? Playbook co-authors Eugene Daniels and Rachael Bade discuss.
    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
  • November 21, 2024: Can Pete Hegseth withstand the Senate’s spotlight?

    November 21, 2024: Can Pete Hegseth withstand the Senate’s spotlight?
    Nov 21 2024
    Matt Gaetz has dominated the spotlight in Washington since President-elect Donald Trump announced him as nominee for attorney general. But Gaetz is far from Trump’s only contentious pick. On Capitol Hill, concerns are mounting about Pete Hegseth, the Fox News personality Trump picked to run the Department of Defense. There are concerns about Hegseth’s experience — he served in the military, but has never run a complex and vast organization. There are concerns about his controversial views — including that women should not be able to serve in combat roles. And then there are concerns about alleged sexual misconduct stemming from an encounter he maintains was consensual but which the woman in question maintains was not. What should we expect as Washington’s gaze turns to Hegseth? Defense reporter Joe Gould joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade to discuss.
    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • November 20, 2024: All eyes on the House Ethics Committee

    November 20, 2024: All eyes on the House Ethics Committee
    Nov 20 2024
    Today, the House Ethics Committee will meet to discuss is the findings of its investigation into Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz. Because the committee has an equal number of Republican and Democratic members, only one Republican would need to vote with Democrats to release the report. So how will this play out? Congress reporter Daniella Diaz and Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels walk through the possibilities. Plus, with the additions of Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Linda McMahon to be Education secretary, President-elect Donald Trump reinforces his affinity for reality tv politicians. That, and the rest of the news you need to know today.
    Show More Show Less
    11 mins

What listeners say about POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.