Jack Blanchard

Washington, D.C., United States

Podcast Co-Host at Politics at Jack & Sam's

Managing Editor and Author, Playbook at POLITICO

Managing Editor and Author at POLITICO Playbook

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White smoke … on a trade deal

1 week ago | politico.com | Jack Blanchard

With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany IrvineGood Thursday morning. This is Jack Blanchard, getting all excited about the cheap Aston Martins and MINI Coopers headed our way. Yep — It’s trade deal day. But first, a bunch of scoops to start your morning.
Donald Trump zapowiedział pierwsze porozumienie handlowe z "bardzo szanowanym krajem". To nie na nim zależało mu najbardziej

1 week ago | wiadomosci.onet.pl | Dasha Burns |Jack Blanchard |Megan Messerly

Jednak według dwóch osób zaznajomionych z umową, które wolały pozostać anonimowe, w czwartek Donald Trump planuje ogłosić szczegóły porozumienia handlowego właśnie z Wielką Brytanią, informuje portal POLITICO. Prezydent USA nie wymienił jej z nazwy w swoim komunikacie na ten temat. Wielka Brytania zarzekała się, że nie wybierze między Trumpem a Xi. A jednak.
Trump poised to announce trade agreement with UK

1 week ago | politico.eu | Dasha Burns |Jack Blanchard |Megan Messerly

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump plans to announce details of a trade agreement with the United Kingdom Thursday morning, according to two people familiar with the agreement, granted anonymity to share not-yet-public details. Specifics of the agreement were not immediately available.
Trump poised to announce trade agreement with UK

1 week ago | politico.com | Dasha Burns |Jack Blanchard |Megan Messerly

Specifics of the agreement were not immediately available. President Donald Trump plans to announce details of a major trade agreement with the United Kingdom Thursday morning. | Mark Schiefelbein/AP President Donald Trump plans to announce details of a trade agreement with the United Kingdom Thursday morning, according to two people familiar with the agreement, granted anonymity to share not-yet-public details. Specifics of the agreement were not immediately available.
World on fire

1 week ago | politico.com | Jack Blanchard

With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany IrvineGood Wednesday morning. This is Jack Blanchard. THE BIGGEST POLITICAL MEETING HAPPENING TODAY … is not at the White House, where Donald Trump’s top officials are war-gaming the outbreak of hostilities between India and Pakistan. It’s not in Congress, where Republicans are arguing bitterly behind closed doors over cuts to Medicaid.
Playbook: World on fire

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Jack Blanchard

1 hour agoThe announcement, which comes six months after the final votes were cast, brings an end to the final unresolved contest from the 2024 election. Republican Jefferson Griffin conceded the North Carolina Supreme Court race Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, bringing an end to the last …
Elbows up

1 week ago | politico.com | Jack Blanchard

With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany IrvineGood Tuesday morning. This is Jack Blanchard, still learning the hard way that when it rains in D.C., it really rains. Turns out the English weather wasn’t so bad after all. HURRICANE SEASON: The Washington Capitals face off in the second round of the NHL playoffs this evening for the first time since the glory days of 2018. The Carolina Hurricanes are the Caps’ opponents at Capital One Arena tonight for the first in a best-of-seven contest.
Trade deal done?

1 week ago | politico.com | Jack Blanchard

With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany IrvineGood Monday morning. This is Jack Blanchard, wishing you a happy Cinco de Mayo. If you’re headed out after work, Apapacho Taqueria has an outdoor taco grill with live mariachi band. Fresca Taqueria on H Street also has live music from 6 p.m. Good times. In today’s Playbook:— Bessent to address global elites in L.A., with a first big U.S. trade deal now in sight. — … But Trump’s tripling down on his message that kids must get used to fewer toys.
Guys and Dolls

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Jack Blanchard

With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany IrvineGood Thursday morning, and welcome to May. This is Jack Blanchard, shocked to discover that one-third of 2025 has already passed. In the words of the great Chicagoan philosopher Ferris Bueller, life moves pretty fast. I, for one, shall be stopping to smell the roses in Dumbarton Oaks this weekend. FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! Elon vs.
Trump’s knuckle sandwich

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Jack Blanchard

With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany IrvineGood Wednesday morning. This is Jack Blanchard, taking a deep breath and diving into the next 100 days. Join me! I’m sure we’ll find some fun along the way. In today’s Playbook:— President Donald Trump in a pickle over Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a judge’s deadline looms. — GOP sweats on Medicaid cuts. — Mark Carney and Trump — best of friends?