At Charlie Kirk’s memorial, Trump broke from the overall message of forgiveness, declaring he “hates” his opponents. “[He's the] only man in America ... who could get away with saying something like that at a moment like this,” @adamwren.bsky.social says on #playbookpod. 🎧 ow.ly/f96V50X09Q6

Writes @adamwren.bsky.social: The 2028 cycle has the potential to be the first post-cable TV election, heralding the dawn of a post-literate era in which technology fully displaces reading and consumption of news from traditional outlets.

Spencer Cox doing Stephen A and Ezra Klein's shows back to back is the new Full Ginsburg.

EXCLUSIVE: Harris wanted to ask the former transportation secretary to be her running mate in 2024, but thought “it was too big of a risk.” “I just believe in giving Americans more credit than that,” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social tells our @adamwren.bsky.social.

We spoke with Hasan Piker about the fallout from Charlie Kirk’s killing. He got candid about sparring with the late conservative activist and his own fears about political violence. Read Piker's full Q&A with our @adamwren.bsky.social 👇

One of many bangers from @adamwren.bsky.social these last 24 hours: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Ahead of the U.S. men’s team friendly against Japan today, @alexilalas.bsky.social spoke with us about the advice he gave Trump, why politicians need to start paying attention to soccer and more. Read his Q&A with our @adamwren.bsky.social👇

Former U.S. soccer star and outspoken MAGA Republican Alexi Lalas has some advice for Trump on co-hosting the World Cup: "Let's not f--k it up." He's hailed Trump as “the soccer president” but worries The White House's war on U.S. cities could jeopardize the tournament.

Scoop: Third Way is circulating a memo, shared first with @playbookdc, featuring a new blacklist of words Dems shouldn’t use. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

NEW @playbookdc.bsky.social : GAVIN C. NEWSOM'S @GovPressOffice (NEVER HEARD OF IT UNTIL LAST WEEK!) HAS TAKEN OVER YOUR X FEED (BLUESKY NO LONGER 'HOT'). STEVE BANNON TELLS ME MAGA SHOULD PAY ATTENTION. WHEN I TYPE, AMERICA NOW WINS!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER — AW

Gavin Newsom has adopted a Trump-style online persona. On #playbookpod, @adamwren.bsky.social argues the California governor is trying to both “emulate Trump" and also "turn a mirror" on the president’s approach to X. But will it work with voters? 🎧 Listen here: ow.ly/HcMs50WIIEN

Inside the MAGA-parodying strategy that has rocketed California Gov. Gavin Newsom to the top of social media algorithms — while annoying leading Republicans and potentially redefining how Democrats function as the opposition party. More in Playbook: www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Trump's political operation is considering primarying Indiana lawmakers who don’t go along with redistricting, @adamwren.bsky.social and Liz Crampton write: www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

As Vice President JD Vance meets with Gov. Mike Braun and Indiana legislative leaders to discuss mid-cycle redistricting, a black curtain hangs in front of the governor’s office.

A meeting between Trump and Putin is imminent, according to a White House official and the Kremlin. But how optimistic should we be about a possible thaw in negotiations over the war in Ukraine? On #playbookpod, @meganmesserly.bsky.social and @adamwren.bsky.social dig deeper: ow.ly/WLIq50WBc2f

Trump's talk of tariffs has been ongoing for months. But on #playbookpod, @adamwren.bsky.social is asking: Is the White House still full steam ahead with this approach despite concerns over market reactions? Listen to our analysis: ow.ly/uAHh50WBcfL

A new immigrant detention center will be opening in Indiana called the “Speedway Slammer,” modeled after Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz.” On #playbookpod, Megan Messerly explains why the rhetoric used by the administration to describe these centers is significant. 🎧 Listen here: ow.ly/yY5B50WAzH8

Behind the scenes of Texas Democrats’ quorum break in Playbook.

Scoop: Dozens of Texas Democrats plan to flee the state amid a special session Sunday afternoon, making a last-ditch effort to disrupt a mid-decade redistricting attempt forced by President Donald Trump. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

A Republican consultant close to the White House told @adamwren.bsky.social that the party isn’t counting on redistricting to hold the House in the 2026 midterm elections. Yet Trump is fixated on the issue. On #playbookpod, we discuss why: ow.ly/lBQr50Wxej5

Scoop @politico.com: @rokhanna.bsky.social will attack @jd-vance-1.bsky.social over Epstein in Ohio today.

Democrats are trying to narrow their attention gap with Republicans. www.politico.com/playbook

What's on President Trump's mind, based on his Truth Social feed:

Meet @jamestalarico.bsky.social, the Texas Democrat that Joe Rogan says should run for President. t.co/D9zJ0RBpGd

Texted with @adamwren.bsky.social for today's Playbook.

Trump has struggled to pivot attention away from the Epstein story, despite his continued efforts to control the narrative. Our @adamwren.bsky.social and @meganmesserly.bsky.social break down why the Epstein saga has such staying power on today's #PlaybookPod. 🎧: ow.ly/tEG750Wp5Ig

SCOOP: Joe Rogan’s next guest is @jamestalarico.bsky.social, the Texas Democrat weighing a Senate bid.

If Trump’s megabill passes in its current form, it will give Democrats an argument they can take into the 2026 midterms on Medicaid changes and tax breaks, @adamwren.bsky.social argues on #playbookpod. And that's making some Republicans nervous. 🎧 ow.ly/bI2q50Whmly

Historian Heather Cox Richardson built a huge, loyal readership on Substack. Does that mean she never gets to retire? Full interview out tomorrow.

Centrist Dems are sweating the rise of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, arguing it could further set back the party’s already beleaguered national brand. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

TOMORROW on the Bulwark Podcast: @mcuban.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social. Did you know the Kamala Harris campaign asked Cuban for Veep vetting papers? Sneak peak @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/mark-cuban...

This morning's Reliable Sources: Trump's episodic drama; Springsteen knocks on wood; breaking our "screen addiction" cnn.it/4095wVU

Some personal news: Serving dual roles on @politico.com’s politics team as senior politics correspondent and contributing author to Playbook ahead of 2026 and 2028.

Another week begins with @waytooearly.bsky.social: ☀️ @adamwren.bsky.social ☕️ Hagar Chemali 🌞 Rep. Joe Morelle 🌅 Ben Kamisar Starting your week up early? Tell us why, here or email [email protected]. #waytooearly

Baby's first tear gassing. The LAPD said they issued a dispersal order at 4pm. Me and about 20 random people I asked never heard it. One minute you're eating a Mexican pastry from a nice lady and next a dude with a baton is saying 'Get the fuck out of here' without even a hello.

Sign spotted at No Kings protest in Indianapolis: “In a world of Pete Hegseths, be a Pete Buttigieg.”

New @politico.com Playbook: An ominous start to a momentous day: t.co/TFKWs3Vi3j

Scoop: Lindsey Graham could soon see a Democratic challenge from Joe Walsh. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

Hey, someone finally wrote about my hometown!! www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Hey there, I will be in Los Angeles covering the ICE raids and protests. Hit me up with news or anything else that might help me understand things better. Much appreciated.

"Nobody’s going to spit on our police officers," says Trump, who four months ago pardoned people who beat police officers with pipes, flagpoles, baseball bats and 2-by-4s at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

5 Minutes With ... JD Scholten

Scoop: Rep. Haley Stevens is leading in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, but Mallory McMorrow is within the margin of error.

New: On Democrats’ slow motion Sister Souljah moment. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Trump is reviving his push to bar international students from attending Harvard. The university is seen as elite by many, @adamwren.bsky.social argues on #playbookpod, so "[Trump] doesn’t think he’s losing anything politically by singling out Harvard like this.” 🎧 pod.link/1169056746

Scoop: Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is endorsing Democratic Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Levar Stoney. It's Buttigieg's first endorsement of the cycle.

Scoop in @politico Playbook this a.m.: @beshear is headed to South Carolina in July.

Ooh. Juicy story from @adamwren.bsky.social at @politico.com: The GOP is trying to keep Rep. Bill Huizenga out of the #MISen race b/c they want to clear the field for ex-Rep. Mike Rogers, who narrowly lost last year. But Sean Duffy is headlining a fundraiser for Huizenga, and MAGAworld is pissed.

As the 2026 Michigan Senate race heats up, “I get a really confident sense" from Democrats on the ground, @adamwren.bsky.social tells #playbookpod. “National Democrats could learn a lot from the tone and tenor that we're hearing from [them],” he says. 🎧 Listen now: pod.link/1169056746/e...

Trump plans to rally in Pennsylvania in support of the Nippon–US Steel deal he once opposed — a strategic pivot to win back blue-collar voters in the key swing state. @adamwren.bsky.social and @zackstanton.bsky.social break down what to expect from the rally on #playbookpod: ow.ly/S3pL50W1rNU