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Kevin Hassett: Permanent layoffs ‘on the table’ for federal employees
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- Kevin Hassett: Permanent layoffs ‘on the table’ for federal employees
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- In an interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns for “The Conversation” podcast, White House National Economic Council head Kevin Hassett said that “Democrats need to understand” that the Trump administration will “use the resources and the tools at our disposal to achieve the president's objectives,” while the government is shutdown, not ruling out the option of layoffs for federal employees.
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- Dems falter on health care
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- 7 months ago
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- Democrats are struggling to get their health care message across during the shutdown, while progressive voices like AOC and Bernie Sanders are gaining attention for sounding more authentic and energizing supporters.
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- Democrats’ shutdown struggle | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- It’s day three of the federal shutdown, and the Democrats are struggling to come up with a coherent and unifying message. Meanwhile, Republicans are encountering a shutdown-inspired divide of their own — this one centering on the role of OMB Director Russ Vought, and the political popularity (or lack thereof) of some of his undertakings. Playbook’s Adam Wren and POLITICO White House reporter Megan Messerly discuss the state of play as the shutdown shows no signs of abating.
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- Kevin Hassett on the shutdown, federal layoffs and inflation
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- This week on "The Conversation," National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joined POLITICO's Dasha Burns to discuss the government shutdown, inflation and keeping the Federal Reserve independent. Also chatting about the economy on this week's episode is Kevin O'Leary, known as panelist "Mr. Wonderful" on the reality TV show "Shark Tank."
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:09 Kevin Hassett joins
5:04 Will Democrats "lose" the shutdown?
7:01 Mass firing federal workers
11:55 Is the GDP a winning political message?
15:35 Unemployment rate
18:38 Supporting Trump's trade wars
25:37 Trump pressuring the Fed
29:01 Kevin O'Leary joins
31:50 Is Trump's economy good for Shark Tank?
35:09 Intel deal is a "bad investment"
38:20 Is Trump "messing" with the American Dream?
41:25 Restricting H-1B visas
45:15 Understand policies before investing
49:00 Relationship with Trump
51:59 Oracle's Tik-Tok...
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- Vought seizes shutdown
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Trump’s budget chief Russel Vought is using the shutdown to push long-sought cuts, pausing blue-state projects and making job losses permanent as Democrats warn it hands the administration more power.
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- How the shutdown could pierce the bubble | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Washington may not agree on much at the moment, but there’s a broad consensus on at least one thing about the federal shutdown: There is, at this moment, no end in sight. Today, it’s all but certain that Republicans and Democrats will continue to lob barbs — and subpar memes — at one another. Meanwhile, outside the Beltway, Americans will feel the day-to-day consequences of an unfunded government. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns discuss the state of play. Plus, President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal faces an uncertain future, while Trump’s military push into major cities looks to continue.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Shutdown enters day 2 with no deal
1:31 Russ Vought warns mass layoffs coming
3:25 Will shutdown impact Nov. elections?
5:10 Shutdown length matters
6:54 Political meme war
8:52 Obamacare fight at center of shutdown
11:45 MAGA military and city deployments
13:19 Trump's Gaza p...
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- POLITICO Policy Outlook: Cybersecurity | POLITICO Live
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- The next technological frontier promises capabilities that far exceed supercomputers today. But cybersecurity experts warn criminals and adversarial governments could harness quantum computing and other advanced technologies to break through encryption and other defenses used to secure sensitive data.
As the federal government, corporations, hospital systems and other institutions contend with persistent cyber attacks and data breaches, policymakers and executives alike must now prepare for the next wave of increasingly sophisticated threats.
Join POLITICO live on Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025 @ 8:30 AM ET.
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- Sam Altman: 'The AI got smarter than us'
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks this was the year "that the AI got smarter than us."
Altman gets candid about the risks and opportunities of rapidly advancing A in the premiere episode of MD MEETS with Mathias Döpfner — a new podcast from POLITICO’s parent company Axel Springer.
:headphones: Listen and subscribe: https://www.mdmeets.com/
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- Eric Adams: The greatest — and weirdest — hits
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- In ending his re-election campaign, NYC Mayor Eric Adams leaves behind a complicated — and memorable — single term in office.
Adams has a knack for going viral. And while the vast majority of New Yorkers will be happy to see him go, there's a corner of the internet that will miss him.
Our NYC politics reporter Josh Coltin recounts Adams' scandal-plagued time in office — and some of the NYC mayor's most ~ memorable ~ viral moments.
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- New bodycam footage shows Dem lawmaker scuffle with ICE
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- New bodycam footage shows the scuffle between Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver and ICE agents outside a federal immigration facility on May 9. McIver was later charged with assault.
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- Blackburn on government shutdown: 'The shorter the better'
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- "We could be finishing those appropriations bill right now if we weren't haggling over a clean CR," Sen. Marsha Blackburn told POLITICO's Maggie Miller.
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- The long fight ahead
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- How long will the shutdown last, who will take the blame, and what happens to the government in the meantime? With both sides digging in, this standoff looks like it could go the distance.
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- The Shutdown Begins | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Overnight, the federal government shut down as its congressionally approved funding lapsed. How long will it last? Who will the American public hold responsible for it? And what is going to happen to the government while a prospective solution gets sorted out? Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and POLITICO White House bureau chief Dasha Burns walk through every angle.
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- POLITICO Policy Outlook: Transportation | POLITICO Live
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- The future of American road transportation is undergoing a reset in Washington. The fuels and batteries needed to power the automobiles of tomorrow will be shaped by today’s fluctuating consumer demand and shifting policy priorities. In recent months, the Trump administration has brought funding for electric vehicle infrastructure to a halt after years of investment. And the Department of Transportation and the EPA are pursuing a deregulatory agenda that includes rolling back rules for fuel economy standards.
Join POLITICO Live for a policy briefing that examines what all of this change means for ground transportation regulation and investment.
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- What Trump told POLITICO about the impending government shutdown | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- On a call with Politico's Dasha Burns, President Donald Trump brushed off concerns that Republicans could be blamed for the shutdown, insisting Democrats will take the heat.
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- Trump defiant on shutdown
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- On a call with Politico's Dasha Burns, Trump brushed off concerns Republicans could be blamed for the shutdown, insisting Democrats will take the heat and leaning on his immigration talking points.
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- The shutdown’s final countdown | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Barring a last-minute deal, the federal government will shut down at midnight tonight. And at this hour, the two sides seem as far apart as ever. A meeting at the White House saw Democratic and Republican leaders dig in their heels and emerge while aiming fire at one another, confident that they can spin a shutdown as the other side’s fault. What does President Donald Trump think about all of it? Our very own Dasha Burns spoke with him last night and brings us the latest. Plus, Dasha and Jack Blanchard walk through what the president also had to say about his plans for the Middle East, and parse Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s big military meeting at Quantico today.
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- Trump’s Portland playbook
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Trump is reviving his hardline approach toward Portland, seeing the city as a testing ground for a no-holds-barred crackdown he felt he didn’t go far enough on in his first term.
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- Trump’s crackdown comes for Portland | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- First came Los Angeles. Then, Washington, D.C. Now, President Donald Trump’s ongoing federal crackdown on big cities comes to Portland, Oregon. Last night, the city and state filed suit to block Trump from deploying 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to the City of Roses. But in an era when the confrontation is the point, that’s a fight Trump is perfectly willing to have. Playbook’s Adam Wren and Dasha Burns walk through Trump’s Portland push and what it portends for other major cities. Plus, we’re two days away from a federal government shutdown, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the White House today as Trump pushes a new ceasefire plan.
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- James Talarico on what Dems can learn from Beyoncé
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) tells POLITICO's Dasha Burns that Democrats should follow Beyoncé's lead when it comes to reclaiming things like faith and patriotism in the party.
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- James Talarico: Border should have 'welcome mat' and 'lock on the door'
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- James Talarico, a Democratic state representative from Texas, has his eyes set on a Senate seat. He tells POLITICO's Dasha Burns that Democrats should treat the Southern border as if it were "a front porch," he says, with "a giant welcome mat out front, and we should have a lock on the door."
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- James Talarico on how national Dems are getting it wrong
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) is running for a Senate seat, and he’s not interested in defending what he calls a “deeply broken political system.” He tells POLITICO’s Dasha Burns where Democrats are failing voters.
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- Trump’s revenge push
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Trump is moving fast on old grudges, from Antifa to the DOJ, with a sharper edge in recent weeks and an expanding list of targets.
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- Trump’s DOJ targets Comey | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Last night, federal prosecutors in Virginia charged former FBI Director James Comey with obstruction and making a false statement to Congress. It comes just days after President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi more aggressively pursue criminal charges against Comey and other political enemies. What does it mean for the rule of law and where does Trump’s retribution campaign go from here? Playbook’s Adam Wren and POLITICO White House reporter Myah Ward unpack it all.
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- James Talarico on immigration, his faith and how Democrats are getting it wrong | The Conversation
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) joined POLITICO’s Dasha Burns on “The Conversation” podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about his Senate campaign, the role of his faith in politics, where Democrats are failing voters and what the party can learn from another fellow Texan: Beyoncé. Also, POLITICO’s White House reporter Megan Messerly breaks down late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s TV return and what his spat with the Trump administration means for free speech.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:11 James Talarico joins
4:00 GOP vs. Dem redistricting fight
8:04 What the Democratic Party got wrong
14:00 Tackling immigration as a Texas Dem
18:40 Embracing faith
23:01 Reaching voters through social media
25:16 Why Talarico is running for Senate
27:04 POLITICO's Megan Messerly joins to talk Jimmy Kimmel
30:43 Trump's flip on free speech
35:06 Pentagon threatens reporters to sign pledge
38:15 Is the White Hou...
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- Gaza peace proposal
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Trump and regional leaders unveiled a 21-point plan outlining Gaza’s future after the fighting, with support from Arab and Muslim nations.
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- Trump’s Middle East mission | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- President Donald Trump has found his next big foreign policy project: Peace in the Middle East. And where that’s a goal hat has vexed generations of presidential administrations, Trump believes he can force a breakthrough with a bit of help from his friends in the region. On Tuesday, Trump met with eight leaders of Arab or Muslim-majority nations in New York. Today, he welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to the White House to talk about a nascent 21-point plan for peace in Gaza. Could Trump succeed where so many others have failed? Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns unpack it all. Plus, Trump’s efforts at lawfare drastically escalate.
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- Zelenskyy wins Trump’s support
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- After months of distance, Trump surprised Washington by signaling support for Ukraine following his meeting with President Zelenskyy.
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- Why you should take a shutdown seriously | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- With just days left before a federal funding lapses, a government shutdown is looking more and more likely. There’s no deal in sight that would deliver the Democratic votes to make it through the Senate, top congressional leaders aren’t talking to one another and the race is on to pre-assign blame. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and Adam Wren sort through what you need to know with T-minus seven days remaining. Plus: President Donald Trump makes an abrupt — and potentially hugely consequential — shift on Ukraine. And: Are Democrats too focused on the rear-view mirror instead of the road ahead?
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- Trump muddles Tylenol message
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Trump’s off-script warning on Tylenol use in pregnancy sowed confusion, drawing backlash from health experts and lawmakers who say his remarks could have lasting consequences.
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- Trump takes UNGA | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- President Donald Trump is set to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York today, and there’s no shortage of topics he could wade into. There’s Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, a smattering of U.S.-brokered peace deals, the outlook for beleaguered international institutions and new attempts to reset and remake the global order. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and POLITICO White House reporter Megan Messerly walk through what to expect. Plus, the far-reaching fallout from Trump’s autism announcement is only beginning to be understood.
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- Calls for forgiveness and retribution at Charlie Kirk's memorial
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Donald Trump, JD Vance, Erika Kirk, and other prominent figures spoke at the memorial for the conservative activist in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday night.
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- A telling difference between Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump and dozens of top administration officials and aides spent Sunday at Charlie Kirk’s stadium-sized memorial service in Arizona. Trump called Kirk “our greatest evangelist for American liberty” and a “martyr” for American freedom, while drawing at least one stark contrast between himself and the late conservative Christian activist. “He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That’s where I disagreed with Charlie,” Trump said. “I hate my opponents, and I don’t want the best for them.” That portends turbulence ahead, as Trump returns to Washington eager to press the Justice Department to prosecute his political enemies, readies a major announcement on autism and gears up for a battery of meetings at the U.N. General Assembly. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and Adam Wren unpack what to know as the week begins.
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- FCC chair says Jimmy Kimmel is only the beginning
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- The FCC seems poised to go after more TV programs after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night program following his comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. How is Trump world responding?
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- Why is MTG talking about weather modification?
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- At a hearing Tuesday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) blamed natural disasters on climate technologies like solar geoengineering and cloud seeding. But experts refute that claim. E&E News' Corbin Hiar explains.
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- Sriram Krishnan: ‘You can't inject an ideology’ in AI
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- White House Senior Policy Advisor for AI Sriram Krishnan told POLITICO’s Dasha Burns that AI models “need to be objective and they need to be truth-seeking” when asked about the White House’s “Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government” executive order.
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- Pete Buttigieg reacts to Harris' VP snub
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Pete Buttigieg responds to Kamala Harris's revelations about why she didn't choose him as her VP.
"I just believe in giving Americans more credit than that,” Buttigieg tells POLITICO's Adam Wren.
Harris wanted to ask the former transportation secretary to be her running mate in 2024, but thought “it was too big of a risk.”
He disagrees.
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- Pete Buttigieg reacts to Jimmy Kimmel suspension
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Pete Buttigieg talks to POLITICO's Adam Wren about Kimmel's suspension:
"If we can't have comedians ... speaking their mind, then this isn't a free country."
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- Title
- Weight, weight, don’t tell me | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- There's a hot new fitness trend that may offer some insight into the 2026 midterms, according to a new poll. Women who wear weighted vests are the new niche voting group that could be key for both parties to capture. So who has the early edge? Playbook’s Adam Wren and White House reporter Myah Ward dig in. Plus, former Vice President Kamala Harris paints a fiery picture of her 107-day presidential campaign, and the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension continues.
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- Title
- This Trump AI adviser wants 'American AI,' not 'Woke AI' | The Conversation
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- White House Senior Policy Advisor for AI Sriram Krishnan joined POLITICO’s Dasha Burns for a live discussion on this week’s episode of “The Conversation.” Krishnan shared his thoughts on the future effects of AI on the workforce, the White House’s relationship with Silicon Valley and regulating “woke AI." Also, POLITICO’s Jack Blanchard shares his analysis of Trump's trip to London.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
1:37 Sriram Krishnan joins
4:28 AI 'doomer' or optimist
8:58 US response to China on AI
13:34 Will AI drive unemployment?
18:08 Trump's view on AI regulation
20:48 Silicon Valley's ties to Trump
21:50 Elon Musk and Trump
22:24 Jack Blanchard joins to talk Trump's UK trip
25:29 Trump and King Charles
27:08 Far-right rise in the UK
28:26 Trump's surprising relationship with UK PM Starmer
32:38 UK under Trump's second term
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- Late-night, under fire
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Jimmy Kimmel’s latest Trump joke has sparked backlash from the FCC and renewed pressure from Trump, raising questions about free speech, corporate power and who decides who stays on air.
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- Title
- Trump’s crackdown comes for Kimmel | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump is on day two of his U.K. state visit. While Wednesday saw plenty of pomp and circumstance, today will bring the business end. Trump is set to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and talks about trade and Ukraine are likely to top the agenda. Trump will be back in the U.S. later today, and he’s returning as Washington grapples with two big pieces of news: Disney indefinitely pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air over comments made in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing. Meanwhile, Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he is designating the antifa movement a terrorist organization. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House reporter Megan Messerly break it all down.
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- Fed to cut interest rates amid Trump pressure | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Jay Powell is expected to announce the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut in years — a move seen as both an economic shift and a political win for the president, who has spent months pressuring the Fed.
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- Why Fed rate cuts are a Trump win
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Jay Powell is expected to announce the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut in years — a move seen as both an economic shift and a political win for the president, who has spent months pressuring the Fed.
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- Title
- Trump trades US tension for royal UK welcome | The Playbook Podcast
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump is in the U.K. today for his second state visit, but the spotlight today will be pointed squarely back home in Washington. Attorney General Pam Bondi is attempting to define the debate over free speech one week after Charlie Kirk’s death. Susan Monarez, who was dismissed as head of the CDC, is set to appear before the Senate to detail the break with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that led to her ouster. And Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will announce the central bank’s highly anticipated decision on interest rates. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House reporter Megan Messerly break down how it’s all playing out while Trump is abroad.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
1:08 Trump gets a royal welcome
2:38 UK protests against Trump
4:35 Backlash after Pam Bondi targets hate speech
7:25 Where does Trump stand?
8:17 Who is speaking at Charlie Kirk's memorial
10:35 Fired CDC director testifies in ...
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- Building an AI-Powered Government Panel Full Interview | POLITICO AI & Tech Summit
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas), Ann Lewis (Former Director, Technology Transformation Services, GSA), and Michael Beckley (Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Appian) sat down with POLITICO's Sophia Cai.
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- Executive Insights with CTIA's Ajit Pai | POLITICO AI & Tech Summit
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- CTIA President & CEO Ajit Pai sits down with POLITICO Chief Commercial Officer Cally Baute at the POLITICO AI & Tech Summit.
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- Executive Remarks from Adobe's Louise Pentland | POLITICO AI & Tech Summit
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Louise Pentland, Adobe's Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President, spoke at POLITICO's AI & Tech Summit.
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- Full Interview with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) | POLITICO AI & Tech Summit
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sits down with POLITICO's Capitol Bureau Chief & Senior Washington Columnist Rachael Bade at the POLITICO AI & Tech Summit.
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- Executive Insights with Salesforce's Kendall Collins | POLITICO AI & Tech Summit
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Salesforce's Kendall Collins sat down with POLITICO's Cally Baute at the POLITICO AI & Tech Summit.
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