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June 26, 2023: DeSantis hits another pothole Jun 26, 2023

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It’s going to be a quiet week on the Hill but a frenzied one on the campaign trail, where 2024’s GOP hopefuls will be hitting the donor circuit in advance of Friday’s quarterly fundraising deadline. Meanwhile, Ron DeSantis has a new setback in New Hampshire. Lisa Kashinsky, author of POLITICO’s Massachusetts Playbook, joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade with more.

June 23, 2023: Pence presses GOP on abortion Jun 23, 2023

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Tomorrow marks one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. And ever since, Republicans have been twisting themselves in knots over how to handle the fallout...except for Mike Pence. Rachael caught up with Pence to talk about how he squares his own position with the political reality that abortion restrictions are consistently unpopular in polls.

June 22, 2023: Biden's Modi test Jun 22, 2023

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As President Joe Biden fetes Indian PM Narendra Modi in D.C., he faces uncomfortable questions about his rhetoric putting idealism at the heart of American foreign policy — and what happens when that approach runs head-on into the buzzsaw of realpolitik.

Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with national security reporter Alex Ward.

June 21, 2023: What the Hunter Biden plea deal means for the White House — and 2024 Jun 21, 2023

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Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, struck a plea bargain with the Department of Justice over a five-year investigation into tax fraud and illegal firearms possession. It’s a relief for President Biden, but still an event that’s been used politically by his opponents. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels talks with White House reporter Eli Stokols.

June 20, 2023: Is conservative wrath about to rock the House? Jun 20, 2023

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All eyes are on the 2024 presidential election, but Congress is heating up as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy contends with a growing conservative uprising and tough times for moderates. Meanwhile, Democrats are analyzing and looking to capitalize on the situation. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade breaks down her reporting.

June 16, 2023: Five minutes with the newest GOP presidential hopeful Jun 16, 2023

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Yesterday the Republican presidential primary got a new contender: the 45-year-old mayor of Miami: Francis Suarez. Hear excerpts of Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza's interview with him as he tries to make his case.

June 15, 2023: The SCOTUS opinion deluge cometh Jun 15, 2023

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The Supreme Court still has yet to release decisions for a whopping 21 cases, ranging from affirmative action to student loans. But beyond the decisions themselves, what remains to be seen is how the conservative majority drives those rulings — and how they’re received by the overall public. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels talks with Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein.

June 14, 2023: What we learned from Trump's arraignment Jun 14, 2023

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Donald Trump had his day in court — again. All that, and everything else you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein.

June 13, 2023: Trump indictment watch Jun 13, 2023

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Unpacking the schedule of today's arraignment and what to look out for. Plus, Josh Gerstein tells Ryan about why Donald Trump seemed to win the judicial lottery when his case landed before U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, who ruled deferentially for Trump last summer.

Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein.

June 12, 2023: Déjà vu for Donald Trump and Kevin McCarthy Jun 12, 2023

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Former President Donald Trump gets arraigned in Miami Tuesday. House conservatives are still unhappy with Speaker Kevin McCarthy and are talking about possibly tanking more GOP legislation. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade breaks down her reporting.

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