Politically, there is major action happening throughout the country. The latest in Playbook:

The reemergence of former President Barack Obama comes at a moment when the Democratic Party is largely rudderless at the national level, seemingly adrift. More in Playbook:

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s shock move to force out one of America's most senior public health officials is the most dramatic step so far in his MAHA revolution. But there is much more to come. More in Playbook:

FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: A new memo from Doug Sosnik ahead of next year's midterms offers two big takeaways: . 1) The education divide sets a ceiling for Dems. 2) All politics is national — and almost all politics seems to be about Trump. More in Playbook:

A band of combative Democratic governors have grabbed the opportunity to make waves leading the resistance against President Donald Trump in his second term. More in Playbook:

President Donald Trump's intention to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is the latest unprecedented attempt to exert pressure on the central bank and test of its independence. More in Playbook:

Washington kids are headed back to school this morning after the summer break … to the sight of armed military personnel patrolling their streets. More in Playbook:

The public has learned pretty much nothing new from the government about the Epstein investigation since this controversy kicked off. The latest in Playbook:

At the Fed's annual conference at Grand Teton National Park, the stunning mountain vista is as lovely as ever, but the mood is more somber, with the institution facing relentless attacks from the Trump administration. More in today's Playbook:

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the central bank could lower interest rates as soon as next month — but still urged a cautious approach in a highly anticipated speech today in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The latest in Playbook PM:

Third Way is circulating a list of words and phrases they want Democrats to avoid using, alleging the terms turn voters off. The list of 45 terms spans six categories — from “therapy speak” to “explaining away crime.”. More in Playbook:

Texas’ redistricting rodeo is hurtling toward the final buzzer today with Republicans in the state Senate set to greenlight the White House-backed redistricting plan. The latest in Playbook PM:

President Donald Trump’s signature legislation is in for a big, beautiful rebranding. Today, VP JD Vance arrives in Georgia, where he aims to reframe the new law. Out: “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” In: “working families tax cuts.”. More in Playbook:

Trump’s approval numbers with Latino voters are souring — and those same voters still don’t trust Democrats. The latest in Playbook PM:.

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:

Trump’s said multiple times now the war in Ukraine has been the most difficult diplomatic task yet. Now comes the hard part. Read more in Playbook PM:.

Following Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's diplomatic whirlwind at the White House, we got the download on what Trump administration insiders really think about the breakthroughs — and where there might be trouble ahead. More in Playbook:

The stakes are high for Russia’s war on Ukraine as world leaders gather at the White House. The latest in Playbook PM:

In a few hours, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sit down in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to begin perhaps the most important few hours of diplomatic meetings since Russia's war in Ukraine began. More in Playbook:

Welcome to the first weekend of Trump’s crackdown on Washington D.C. Things could quickly get much more intense. Read more in Playbook:.