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The Playbook Podcast

August 10, 2018

The Playbook Podcast

POLITICO

News, Daily News, Politics, Government

3.9699 Ratings

🗓️ 10 August 2018

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

Michael Avenatti in Iowa, a major milestone in the Paul Manafort trial and more in today’s Audio Briefing.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Good Friday morning. I'm Jake Sherman and welcome to your Politico Playbook Audio Briefing, sponsored by AARP.

0:06.9

After Congressman Chris Collins was indicted a few days ago on insider trading charges, people were

0:11.1

surprised that a member of Congress could serve at a corporate board while in public office.

0:15.1

Members of Congress can, and Collins was on five different corporate boards, according to his

0:18.8

financial disclosure. He didn't make money from those companies, but his wife did. Michael Avanotti's in Iowa where he says he's looking at a run

0:25.1

for the presidency. He says Democrats want a fighter. Jonathan Martin of the New York Times reports

0:29.7

Matt Paul is escorting him around the state. Kansas Governor Chris Collier's campaign says people

0:34.4

were turned away from voting in his state. He ran in a primary against Secretary of State Chris Kobach. Manifort trial update. Prosecutors say they've been

0:42.1

trying for some time to return papers and electronic devices, sees from Manafort's Alexandria

0:46.8

condo last July, but they can't get through to his attorneys. The Washington Post reports on

0:52.0

Brett Kavanaugh's wealth. He's been a member of the Congressional Country Club and Chevy Chase.

0:57.0

Abby Huntsman is leaving Fox News and joining the view.

0:59.8

Spotted in Santa Fe, Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the opera.

1:02.4

She got a round of applause.

1:04.3

Amid reports that Omarosa taped conversations with the president,

1:07.4

she'll appear on Meet the Press Sunday.

1:09.3

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