🚨 Senate advances deal to reopen government 8 Democrats broke ranks to support it Shaheen tonight: "this was the only deal on the table"

Trump clings to filibuster demand as shutdown drags on politi.co/494Co7F via @politico w/ @iriesentner

The White House said Friday that it has agreed to exempt Hungary from U.S. sanctions on buying Russian oil for one year following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. W/ @diana_nerozzi politico.com/news/2025/11/07…

Taking over the reins of the MAGA movement is no easy task. If Trump is no longer on the ballot, JD Vance has three years to show he can unite a divided Republican base. @adamwren and @meganmesserly discuss on #playbookpod: pod.link/1169056746/episode/…

Scoop: Marco Rubio would not run against JD Vance in 2028. He’s made that sentiment clear privately and publicly, and would support the VP if he were to run. politico.com/news/2025/11/07…

EXCLUSIVE: I sat down with @JamesBlairUSA the morning after Election Day. His takeaways? - Mamdani did so well because he was relentless about affordability. - Republican candidates didn’t talk about the economy enough. - Trump will be ramping up cost of living messaging. politico.com/news/2025/11/05…

NEW: The mood inside the White House following Supreme Court arguments Wednesday on President Trump's emergency tariff authority is “grim,” two people close to the WH tell me, as the court seems poised to take away one of his favorite foreign policy tools. politico.com/news/2025/11/05…

EXCLUSIVE: After Dems’ 2025 election sweep, Trump plans to refocus his messaging on the cost of living, says his 2024 campaign political director, @JamesBlairUSA. Sneak peek of Blair’s interview with our @DashaBurns on #TheConversation: politi.co/4oMzVmI

NEW: @Bannons_WarRoom dishes on @ZohranKMamdani election to @meganmesserly politico.com/news/magazine/2…

NEW: Steve Bannon has a warning for Republicans gloating about Mamdani’s win. "There should be flashing red lights all over," Bannon told me. "Tonight should be a wake-up call to the populist nationalist movement." My full Q&A with Bannon here ⬇️ politico.com/news/magazine/2…

#NCF25 | What is The North American Way? Co-Chairs @AdelValleP, and José Boisjoli, and @meganmesserly, shared their vision for a region built on shared values, innovation, and collaboration. 🎥Watch/Listen👉 northcapitalforum.com/ncf25-…

NEW: The White House is exuding confidence heading into Wednesday’s hearing that the Supreme Court will uphold President Trump’s sweeping tariff powers. But just in case, aides have a plan B. w/ the incomparable @tradereporter @drdesrochers @_AriHawkins politico.com/news/2025/11/04…

My latest: Those around Rubio and Vance insist there is only love, no animosity between the two as Trump floats 2028. They talk almost every day and consult each other on policy in private meetings, especially on foreign policy, where both have been heavily involved. 🧵

NEW: Trump backs down on attending tariff arguments at #SCOTUS, but keeps pressure on justices by predicting if he loses US will be 'reduced to almost 3rd world status.' Prominent ally @SenJohnKennedy warned Trump going could 'backfire.' w/@AlexGangitano politico.com/news/2025/11/02…

"It's the latest installment in the White House’s media victory lap touting the results of Trump’s meeting with Xi. That publicity blitz frames the results of their encounter as a decisive win for Trump’s aggressive tariff policy " @meganmesserly politico.com/news/2025/11/01…

‘Nobody thought it was going to last this long’: Trump increasingly frustrated as shutdown approaches record length politico.com/news/2025/10/31… reporting with @MyahWard and @DashaBurns

NEWS: Judge orders Trump admin to fund food aid for millions of Americans even if the WH complies (that's still TBD) - Trump officials say they won’t be able to roll out the contingency funds in time, meaning SNAP benefits will still lapse Saturday Trump officials privately warn it will still take days and more likely weeks to get SNAP benefits to low-income Americans in most states - especially since the admin hasn't stood up a system to disperse partial funds politi.co/4nIAIVa

First time hosting #playbookpod — filling in for poor @adamwren who had a heck of a travel day yesterday. @TaylorVaisey and I talked about all things Canada, Asia, shutdown, and more!

Big team effort on Capital Risk this week with @vtg2 and the incomparable @JanakiChadha -> 'Running for the hills’: NY landlords brace for Mamdani. Plus, @meganmesserly on Trump's China detente and @gbenga_ajilore on the SNAP spillover from the shutdown politico.com/newsletters/mor…

“The real question is whether Mr. Trump and Mr. Xi will both make good on what each promised the other —businesses and investors would be wise to not hold their breath." w/@meganmesserly @politico politico.com/news/2025/10/30…