The Playbook Podcast

Jensen Huang’s fallout is reverberating across Washington. Who could take the blame and what could it mean for U.S. restrictions on AI chip exports? Then the other stories animating Washington: Sen. Mark Kelly won’t confirm a 2028 run, but is dropping plenty of hints. President Trump is considering a forceful military takeover of Cuba, name-checking Marco Rubio as a key player and Washington grapples with the aftermath of a tragic shooting in the Logan Circle neighborhood.

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Playbook co-author Adam Wren sat down with Palantir CEO Alex Karp and former Montana Sen. Jon Tester for a conversation that cut across party lines. They dug into why Karp considers himself a progressive despite his ties with the Trump administration, how the two are sizing up a new Democratic Congress and what message the midterms sent to Silicon Valley's power players.

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In this special episode taped live at the B20 Summit, Playbook's Dasha Burns, Will Steakin and Megan Messerly unpack how Washington's power players are preparing for a new Democratic Congress. What does the shifting political landscape mean for business leaders like Palantir CEO Alex Karp? Then the other stories animating Washington: congressional leadership shake-ups are underway as lawmakers choose their party leaders and former President Joe Biden's memoir reveals an unusually cordial letter from President Donald Trump.

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The 2028 hopefuls are already courting the winners of last week's Democratic wave. Who’s making calls, who’s picking up and how could the party’s newest powerbrokers shape the next presidential race? Then the other stories animating Washington: Trump tries to recruit a new press secretary, defends Pete Hegseth against impeachment, and weighs in on a Chinese spy scandal involving NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.

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The Congressional Progressive Caucus welcomed its largest incoming class in a generation. While their priority list is long, there’s one looming question: Will they support Hakeem Jeffries? Then the other stories animating Washington: President Trump admits his deportation crackdown may have gone too far and opens the door to an immigration deal with Democrats. And a gaggle of potential Democratic 2028 contenders descended on Crooked Con, where a straw poll produced some surprising winners.

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