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May 11, 2023: The end of Title 42 May 11, 2023

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Title 42, the pandemic-era policy used to block migrants at the southern border is coming to an end tonight. Officials have had more than two years to prepare for this moment. Plus, CNN’s New Hampshire town hall with Donald Trump last night may have done more to boost his chances of winning the GOP presidential nomination than anything that’s happened since the 2020 election. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels talks with Daniella Diaz.

May 10, 2023: Trump after the verdict May 10, 2023

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Another day of debt limit negotiations; President Biden's visit today to Valhalla, New York, a GOP district that he carried in 2020, with vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler; and Trump after the verdict. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels talks with legal reporter Erica Orden.

May 9, 2023: How the debt limit debate is playing out in the 2024 GOP primary May 09, 2023

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Everyone in Washington is talking about the debt limit. Biden will meet with congressional leaders today at the White House -- but at the same time, it will be a while before the negotiations get into the nitty gritty. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with national political correspondent Meridith McGraw.

May 8, 2023: New week, same debt ceiling fight May 08, 2023

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Between debt ceiling negotiations and the end of Title 42 it's going to be one busy week in politics. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade on what's driving the day.

May 5, 2023: Planned Parenthood takes on DeSantis May 05, 2023

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A cascade of big legal developments are driving the day in D.C., while in Florida, Planned Parenthood is launching a multi-million dollar effort to put abortion rights before voters next year — with big implications for 2024 and Ron DeSantis. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton talks with reporter Megan Messerly.

May 4, 2023: What Republicans say in private about Trump’s endorsement May 04, 2023

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Are Democrats missing their moment in the debt limit talks? Playbook has the scoop this morning about why one moderate House Democrat — Rep. Jared Golden of Maine — thinks that the negotiation strategy of White House and top congressional Dems is total fantasy. Plus, we’ve got the tape as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose offered his candid assessment about the value of Trump’s support during closed door remarks. Listen for all of that and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade on what's driving the day.

May 3, 2023: The factions in the debt ceiling staring contest May 03, 2023

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Donald Trump is talking about skipping primary debates, inside the debt ceiling staring contest, and the rest of the news you need to know today.

Playbook co-author Rachael Bade on what's driving the day.

May 2, 2023: Senate targets SCOTUS ethics reform May 02, 2023

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Janet Yellen said Monday that the debt limit X-date has potentially moved to June 1, jolting White House and congressional leaders as they eye talks next week. And this morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee will take up one of the newsiest topics around: Supreme Court ethics reform. Check out Playbook for an exclusive with the written testimony of two people who didn’t want to testify in person: former federal judge J. Michael Luttig and Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe.

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

May 1, 2023: D.C. gets back to work May 01, 2023

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The House is out, the Senate is in, and the news you need to know.

Playbook editor Mike DeBonis talks with Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels.

Apr. 28, 2023: Beyond the parties Apr 28, 2023

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White House Correspondents' weekend is finally upon us.

Playbook deputy editor Zack Stanton talks with Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels.