AI regulation’s strange bedfellows
Some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names are changing their tune on AI regulation and an unlikely alliance is joining the chorus. Among these...
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Alarming warnings from the biggest players in artificial intelligence are sending Washington scrambling for answers. Can they catch up to th...
‘I'd rather they be American killer robots’ (with Sen. Ted Cruz) | The Conversation
Dasha sits down with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) at the Republican midterms convention in Dallas to discuss President Trump’s tariffs, the econo...
Spencer Cox on why Trump is the result — not the cause — of America’s crisis
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joins POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at Salt Lake City’s Red Iguana for a wide-ranging conversation about his new book, “O...
Trump divides on dividends
President Donald Trump’s proposed dividend is splitting his own party and setting up an early test for Republicans eyeing 2028. So what’s th...
Trump’s Convention, Vance’s Moment
The Republican midterm convention in Dallas is a Trump show, but today, all eyes are on Vice President JD Vance as he takes the stage for hi...
Can Trump’s convention kickoff compete with the NFL?
POLITICO Politics Bureau Chief Jonathan Martin shares highlights from his candid conversation with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. Then Playbook’s Wi...
Why a Nebraska Senate candidate flipped on Trump’s border wall
Nebraska independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn slammed President Donald Trump’s border wall after previously signaling support, according...
‘What the hell is going on with the Democratic Party?’ (with Stephen A. Smith) | The Conversation
Stephen A. Smith is best known for sports commentary. But now, he’s weighing in on the direction of both political parties — and even consid...
Susan Collins on her high-wire act in Trump’s GOP | On the Road
Sen. Susan Collins joins POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at Perry’s Lobster Shack in coastal Maine for a wide-ranging conversation about her reel...
The GOP’s fifth stage of grief
In a Friday roundup, White House reporter Sophia Cai and Playbook’s Ali Bianco unpack three stories animating Washington this morning. They...
Harris’ red state blues
Democrats campaigning in red states are divided on Kamala Harris – some going as far as to reject a Harris endorsement. So,what is the Harri...
Trump’s data center defense
President Donald Trump called data centers the “Golden Goose,” even as they hang like an albatross around the necks of Republicans facing a...
Canada trade talks went cold. What happens next?
As the deadline for Canada’s retaliatory tariffs approaches, Playbook caught up with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on whether bil...
Bernie Sanders on what's next for Democrats
In a Playbook interview, Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks on Abdul El-Sayed's campaign, Hasan Piker and his political legacy. Playbook co-authors...
The lesson Democrats could learn from MAGA | The Conversation
The 2026 midterms are taking shape, and the results could determine the future of both parties. Dasha sits down with her fellow Playbook co-...
An outsider Democrat taking on both parties in Iowa | On the Road
In an episode from another great Politico show, On the Road, Jonathan Martin sits down with Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand at the Iow...
He went after social media. AI is next. (with Jonathan Haidt) | The Conversation
Social psychologist and “The Anxious Generation” author Jonathan Haidt helped turn concerns about kids and social media into a global politi...
Pete Buttigieg has a theory for how Democrats can win | On the Road
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin in Traverse City, Michigan, to discuss the future of the Dem...
Trump tests endorsement in South Carolina
Two power players land in South Carolina today. President Trump is hitting the trail for Darline Graham after her rocky debate on Tuesday, w...