'Vax That Thang Up'
Biden’s vaccine campaign is sputtering. Juvenile, the rapper who made
waves with his 1999 hit ‘Back That Azz Up,’ thinks he can help. POLITICO
Playbook’s Eugene Daniels reports. Plus, new polling finds that
unvaccinated Americans are least concerned about the Delta variant. And
German PM Angela Merkel pledges a stronger focus on climate after
devastating floods.
Eugene Daniels is a White House reporter and Playbook co-author for
POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: Biden’s Covid vaccine campaign is sputtering. Juvenile thinks
he can help.
When you can’t escape the heat
The West is seeing record-breaking temperatures. For some workers, the
effects are deadly. POLITICO’s Ximena Bustillo reports. Plus, Biden says
monthly child tax credits will be among the administration’s top
achievements. And Facebook blocks an Iran-linked hacking campaign.
Ximena Bustillo is an agriculture reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
How to pull off the Olympics in a pandemic
No spectators, no problem — right? If only it were that simple.
POLITICO’s Ryan Heath reports. Plus, Psaki says Biden still opposes
marijuana legalization. And the GAO says the health costs of gun
violence exceed $1 billion a year.
Ryan Heath authors the Global Translations newsletter and hosts the
Global Translations podcast.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
For Cuba, 'this moment is different'
The White House had hoped to keep its distance. But after thousands of
Cubans took to the streets in historic protests this weekend, the
communist-run island nation is becoming an unavoidable foreign policy
issue. POLITICO’s Sabrina Rodriguez reports. Plus, Biden nominates Jeff
Flake as ambassador to Turkey. And the Senate narrowly confirms Julie Su
as deputy Labor secretary.
Sabrina Rodriguez is an immigration correspondent for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: ‘The White House is finally paying attention’: Cuba’s
protests force Biden’s hand
Can Congress free Britney?
The ‘Free Britney’ movement has a new fan base on Capitol Hill. But how
much can Congress actually do to crack down on what critics call toxic
guardianships? POLITICO’s Marianne LeVine reports. Plus, top U.S.
officials see booster shots as inevitable. And the Senate confirms Jen
Easterly as head of CISA.
Marianne LeVine covers the Senate for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: ‘This is freaking ridiculous’: Britney Spears inspires
lawmakers to tackle toxic conservatorships
$12 thousand to move to West Virginia? It's complicated.
With disappearing jobs and a fleeing population, West Virginia is trying
to entice white-collar workers to move in from out of state. But the
plan isn’t sitting right with some residents. POLITICO’s Mackenzie Mays
reports. Plus, Americans are almost evenly divided on vaccine
requirements. And Democrats want a 41 percent increase in education
funding.
Mackenzie Mays is a reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: West Virginia is Trading Trump for Tech Workers
The Senate is pretty old. That could change.
This Senate is the oldest in American history. But a surge of Millennial
candidates could change that after the 2022 midterms. POLITICO’s James
Arkin reports. Plus, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra says his vaccine
comments are being taken “wildly out of context.” And Harris announces a
$25 million expansion of the DNC’s voting campaign.
James Arkin is a campaigns reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: The geriatric Senate confronts a youth movement
Guns, vaccines and barbershops
As vaccination rates slow, the White House is turning to a hyper-local
strategy. But so far it’s not taking off in communities where people are
more concerned about gun violence than the pandemic. POLITICO’s Natasha
Korecki reports from a barbershop in Chicago. Plus, the remaining metal
fencing around the Capitol is coming down. And 36 states and D.C. sue
Google.
Natasha Korecki is a White House reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: Biden’s Covid vaccine push crashes into reality
Playbook Deep Dive: The drama-filled race for 'America's mayor'
Eric Adams has narrowly won the New York City mayoral primary. In this
special episode of Playbook Deep Dive, New York’s Sally Goldenberg and
Playbook co-author Tara Palmeri unpack the wild ride leading up to
Election Day.
Tara Palmeri is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Sally Goldenberg is City Hall bureau chief at POLITICO New York.
Adrienne Hurst is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Special thanks to producer Olivia Reingold.
The legal battle over banning transgender athletes
A slate of transgender athlete restrictions taking hold in conservative
states has snowballed into the highest-profile LGBTQ rights battle of
the year. POLITICO’s Bianca Quilantan reports. Plus, Dr. Fauci laments
“avoidable” deaths among the unvaccinated. And Britain plans to lift its
Covid restrictions.
Bianca Quilantan is an education reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Read more: ‘This isn’t the Olympics’: GOP transgender laws head to court