The Epstein email eruption | The Playbook Podcast

President Donald Trump last night signed a short-term funding bill that officially reopened the government. But when one door opens, so does a large can of worms. As lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Wednesday morning, a new collection of Jeffrey Epstein emails were made public, and their references to Trump reignited a storyline that dominated headlines earlier this year. Now, with Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) finally sworn in, a dramatic vote on the release of the Epstein files is on its way. Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns walk through what to expect, and what it all means for Trump. Chapters: 0:00 Trump signs funding bill 0:11: Intro 1:23 Epstein emails erupt in DC 2:20 MAGA shrugs at Epstein fallout 4:54 The GOP splits on releasing the files 6:00 Why MAGA isn’t taking the bait this time 8:41 MAGA turns on Trump over visas 9:45 Trump leans into foreign policy mode 11:04 Trump pivots to affordability message 12:24 Trump’s legal battles and MAGA expectations 13:27 Washington says goodbye to Jane Goodall ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/