Nikki Haley’s conundrum
Nikki Haley is no stranger to political tightropes. During her time in
the Trump administration, she enjoyed the MAGA glow while avoiding
Trump’s brash brand of politics. But in the aftermath of the Capitol
insurrection, that position is becoming less and less tenable —
especially as a leading 2024 presidential contender. POLITICO’s Tim
Alberta reports. Plus, the White House secures 200 million more vaccine
doses. And Biden moves to dismantle Trump’s Medicaid work rules.
Tim Alberta is POLITICO’s chief political correspondent.
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.
Read more: Nikki Haley’s Time for Choosing
How Europe fell behind on vaccines
Sure, the vaccine rollout in the U.S. hasn’t been smooth. But … it could
be worse. Just look at Europe. POLITICO Europe’s Jillian Deutsch tells
the complicated story of how the EU fell behind on vaccines. Plus, the
Biden administration asks the Supreme Court to uphold Obamacare. And the
South Africa variant is discovered in California.
Jillian Deutsch is a health reporter for POLITICO Europe.
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.
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How Europe fell behind on vaccines
Production snags likely to leave EU lagging in vaccinations for months
to come
WTH did Trump tell Putin
Donald Trump talked with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone
at least a dozen times during his presidency — sometimes for hours — but
transcripts were never released. Now, President Biden’s team is trying
to piece together whether those conversations could come back to haunt
them. POLITICO’s Natasha Bertrand reports. Plus, Biden’s most
controversial cabinet nominee faces a second day of hearings. And
Trudeau says Canadians returning from the U.S. by land will need to show
negative Covid tests.
Natasha Bertrand is a White House 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.
What the impeachment trial is really about
It’s virtually impossible for Democrats to get the votes they need to
convict Donald Trump. So what’s the point of this week’s trial?
Playbook’s Rachael Bade says it’s more about convincing the American
public — not lawmakers — that Trump should never be able to hold office
again. Plus, the final race of the 2020 election cycle finally ends. And
the Biden administration drops a Trump-era lawsuit over California’s net
neutrality law.
Rachael Bade is a 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.
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Ohio: The next center of the political universe
In Ohio, it’s already 2022. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are
jockeying for a shot at the Senate after Republican Sen. Rob Portman’s
announcement last month that he won’t seek reelection, giving Democrats
an unlikely opening. POLITICO’s James Arkin breaks down why the race
will be a bellwether of Rust Belt politics in the post-Trump era. Plus,
South Africa suspends its AstraZeneca vaccine plans. And Rep. Liz Cheney
still has no plans to resign.
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.
Read more: Democrats seek a reset button in Ohio
Can McCarthy keep the GOP together?
This week is only the beginning. The Republican party is bitterly
divided, and the fringe views embodied by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green
aren’t going anywhere. POLITICO’s Melanie Zanona reports on how House
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is trying to keep it all together. Plus,
Johnson & Johnson files for emergency use authorization. And Trump won’t
testify at his impeachment trial.
Melanie Zanona is a Congress reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
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How Kevin McCarthy fought off a party revolt
House strips Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee posts
The battle over reopening schools
The CDC says vaccinations aren’t a necessity for safely reopening
schools. But many teachers unions aren’t backing down. POLITICO’s
Mackenzie Mays reports on the fight over reopening schools in California
— and how it could pose a major problem for President Biden. Plus,
Democrats move to strip freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her
committee assignments. And the House adopts a budget resolution to
expedite Biden’s $1.9T pandemic plan.
Mackenzie Mays is a POLITICO education reporter based in California.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
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One of Biden’s biggest problems in his first 100 days comes from an
unlikely place
Newsom: California schools won’t reopen ‘if we wait for the perfect’
Biden’s big bet on executive orders
Go big. Go fast. And, if need be, go without the GOP. That’s been
President Biden’s credo while signing a record number of executive
actions during his first days in office. POLITICO’s Natasha Korecki
looks at the strategy behind the effort — and whether Biden is muffling
his own message of bipartisanship and unity. Plus, Defense Secretary
Austin roots out Trump appointees at the Pentagon. And Neera Tanden,
Biden’s pick for budget director, is slated for a confirmation grilling
next week.
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.
Read more: ‘Let them take you to court’: Biden dares GOP to obstruct him
Biden’s first international crisis
On the campaign trail, President Biden promised to promote democracy and
fight authoritarianism across the globe. Now, he’s facing a foreign
policy crisis that puts those promises to the test: A military coup in
Myanmar. POLITICO’s Nahal Toosi breaks down how the White House plans to
respond — and how the situation could escalate tensions with China.
Plus, the Senate will vote on confirming two cabinet positions. And
Robinhood’s CEO is expected to testify before a House panel on GameStop
later this month.
Nahal Toosi is a foreign affairs 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.
Read more: An inconvenient insurrection tests Biden on China, democracy
support
How to save the coronavirus economy
President Biden wants $1.9 trillion. Republicans want a lot less.
POLITICO’s Victoria Guida breaks down what would really save the Covid
economy — and why we shouldn’t care too much about the price tag … for
now. Plus, Blinken condemns Russia for arresting protestors. And a new
CDC rule requiring travelers to wear face masks takes effect later
today.
Victoria Guida covers economic policy 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.
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Biden agrees to meeting with GOP senators on Covid relief
Wall Street shrugs at Washington’s debt pileup