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The Playbook Podcast

A cabinet exit, a Fed fight, and a big Virginia vote

The Playbook Podcast

POLITICO

Politics, Government, Daily News, News

3.9699 Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Trump’s cabinet shakeup continues, with Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer out — the third high-level exit in just weeks. Dasha and Jack break down what’s driving the firings, why allies are getting nervous, and who could be next. Plus, Trump’s pick for Fed chair faces a high-stakes confirmation hearing under intense scrutiny, and voters in Virginia head to the polls in a closely watched redistricting fight that could shape the midterms.

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Today on the Playbook podcast, another one goes.

0:39.1

Laurie Chavez-Darima is out as Labor Secretary.

0:42.0

So who's next?

0:43.3

Big Dale the Hill is President Trump's pick for the next Fed chair.

0:46.4

Kevin Warsh faces his confirmation hearing.

0:49.2

And it's a big day in the Commonwealth, too.

0:51.4

Virginians go to the polls for a redistricting referendum. Hello,

0:55.9

I'm Jack Blanchard. And I'm Dasha Burns. It is Tuesday, April 21st.

1:02.0

How are you, Dasha? Are you good? I'm good. I'm good. Let's get into it.

1:07.3

Let's get into it. Well, I should say, we are still expecting, we think Vice President J.D. Vents to head to Pakistan today for these talks with Iran, but we don't really know what's going on.

1:18.0

We've talked about this war so much on the podcast over the past few days and weeks.

1:21.3

We're going to focus on domestic stuff today.

1:23.7

But obviously, that's something to keep an eye on through the day and into the afternoon.

1:26.7

If indeed he does turn up there and indeed those negotiations do finally get underway. But, D.S.A., there's so much else to talk about aside from the war today, so much going on in D.C. That's why I said, let's get into it. Not that I don't care how you're doing, Jack. I'm sorry. I realized that sounded a little aggressive. Let's get into it. I just, there's a lot to talk about.

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