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|  Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) leaves the office of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. | AP | | | | |  | DRIVING THE DAY | | FETTERMAN HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT — After feeling lightheaded, Sen. JOHN FETTERMAN (D-Pa.) was admitted to GWU Hospital yesterday and stayed overnight for observation. “Initial tests did not show evidence of a new stroke, but doctors are running more tests,” his office announced in a statement. A BELTWAY PARTY SEASON PREVIEW — Washington came alive at the Waldorf Astoria last night, as lawmakers and journalists laughed it up during the boozy Washington Press Club Foundation’s 77th annual congressional dinner. Rep. NANCY MACE (R-S.C.) stole the show full stop, keeping the crowd roaring — and cringing — with edgy jokes about her GOP colleagues. But Sen. RAPHAEL WARNOCK’s (D-Ga.) innocent, preacher-style humor also had us chuckling, as did Senate Majority Leader CHUCK SCHUMER’s self-deprecating shtick about loving to be quoted in the press. Highlights:
- Mace on Speaker KEVIN McCARTHY: “Did you watch McCarthy during the speaker vote? I haven’t seen someone assume that many positions to appease crazy Republicans since STORMY DANIELS.”
- Warnock on the venue: “Since the pastor is closing, I guess this is the benediction. In fact, considering we’re in what used to be the Trump International Hotel, I guess we can call this an exorcism.”
- Mace on Rep. MATT GAETZ (R-Fla.): “Let’s be honest: We all knew Matt Gaetz wouldn’t let the speaker vote get to 18. I do have a message from Matt — he really wanted to be here tonight, but he couldn’t find a babysitter.”
- Schumer on being the center of attention: “Admittedly, I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to make it tonight. But my staff reminded me that hundreds of reporters were attending this event … and magically my schedule cleared right up!”
- Mace on Rep. MAXWELL FROST (D-Fla.): “He’s 25 years old. Fuck you. I have stretch marks your age.”
- Warnock on Black church music: “We don’t clap on the one and the three; we clap on the two and the four. I’m not pointing anybody out, but somebody tell the president.”
- Mace on Rep. MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE (R-Ga.): “Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about antisemitism. But since Marjorie Taylor Greene started behaving, the rate of Jewish space laser attacks is now zero.”
- Warnock on Schumer: “There’s one man …. who prayed harder than anybody else for my victories: … Chuck Schumer. In fact, I think that Sen. Schumer would have prayed the rosary while facing Mecca if he thought it would turn out more voters in the Atlanta suburbs.”
- Mace on Republicans: “I know everyone thinks Republicans aren’t funny. But if you get a bunch of us together, we can be a real riot.”
- Warnock, in closing: “Thanks again for having me. If you liked what you heard, my name is Raphael Warnock. If you didn’t, I’m Senator TIM SCOTT.”
’TIS THE SEASON OF SANTOS JOKES — We lost track of how many one-liners about Rep. GEORGE SANTOS (R-N.Y.) we heard last night, but it’s clear that the freshman’s infamous whoppers have inspired some solid digs — and we’re willing to bet that last night didn’t see the the last of them. With the Gridiron’s annual dinner coming up in a few weeks, and the White House Correspondents Dinner around the corner in April, we at Playbook decided late last night that we’re going to keep track of all the Santos jokes and award the best one at the end of D.C. party season. Two of our favorites from last night:
- From Schumer: “I’m the first Jewish Majority Leader. But, I am not just Jew-ish like some other New Yorkers in Congress. I’m Jewish! I’m the real thing, baby!”
- From Mace: “Really, who lies about playing college volleyball? Like, who does that? If you’re going to lie, at least make it about something big, like you actually won the 2020 presidential election.” (Spotted laughing: Marjorie Taylor Greene.)
MACED IT — We caught up with Mace, who told us she bought her black ball gown on Craigslist, watched footage of professional comedians to study their timing and delivery, and practiced her routine 12 times. It was a speech, mind you, that she kept in a folder marked “classified” — and which she promptly handed to Playbook after the dinner. (Shall we call in a special counsel?)
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| One thing we noticed from a look at her prepared remarks: There was one joke that originally poked fun at Greene, but which Mace changed to instead aim at Rep. LAUREN BOEBERT (R-Colo.). (See photo above!) Notably, MTG was in attendance, but Boebert was not. Mace also told us that Boebert is angry with her over cracks she’d made about the Coloradoan being an embarrassment to the GOP. As for MTG, we personally saw the Georgian laughing throughout Mace’s remarks, even at quips at her own expense. (CNN’s Mel Zanona saw Greene mouth “she’s good!” to the reporter sitting next to her.) Mace also shared that there was one joke about our colleague Olivia Beavers that didn’t make the cut: “That bitch is everywhere!” (We’re sure Olivia, who works the Capitol’s halls like crazy, takes this as a compliment.) Watch the full dinner via C-SPAN … More details below in the “Playbookers” section Good Thursday morning. Thanks for reading Playbook. What’s the best Santos joke you’ve heard? Drop us a line: Rachael Bade, Eugene Daniels, Ryan Lizza.
| | | | A message from Airlines for America: Did you know? 90 percent of Americans have flown at least once. More than half of Americans have flown before their 16th birthday. Two million people choose to fly each day in the U.S. This is possible because robust competition among U.S. airlines generates enormous options for consumers, which is why Americans from a range of economic, cultural and racial backgrounds have flown. In 2021, one-third of Americans who flew had family incomes under $75,000. Learn more: www.airlines.org. | | | HOPE, OR LUCY WITH THE FOOTBALL? — As President JOE BIDEN visits Florida today, “he’s bringing more than just talking points,” writes Gary Fineout. “Biden will be giving beleaguered Florida Democrats a glimmer of hope that the rest of the party hasn’t written off the nation’s third most populous state after a crushing midterm. … [Dems say] Biden’s visit shows that Florida is still part of his re-election calculus.” — Rep. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (D-Fla.): “It’s very clear to me he can win the state of Florida, and it’s very clear to the White House.” — Rep. KATHY CASTOR (D-Fla.): “They are going to continue to invest in Florida. … They have not given up. To the contrary, they are going to fight.” WH HITS BACK AT LEE — Yesterday, Sen. MIKE LEE (R-Utah) issued a blistering statement condemning Biden’s suggestion in the State of the Union that he and other Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare. Lee claimed that “NO REPUBLICAN” has made such a suggestion.(The all-caps are his.) “Half of Sen. Lee’s statement is an admission that he did indeed call for eliminating Social Security outright,” White House spox ANDREW BATES tells Playbook. “But in terms of his claim that he’s aware of ‘no Republican — in either House of Congress — who has suggested any modification to Social Security as a condition for raising the debt ceiling,’ we can help.” This morning, the White House sent Playbook some receipts to jog Lee’s memory:
- WaPo, Jan. 24, 2023: “House GOP eyes Social Security, Medicare amid spending battle”
- Reuters, Jan. 6, 2023: “At some point in 2023 Congress will need to address the debt limit and several leading GOP House members are threatening to block an increase to force cuts to Medicare and Social Security spending.”
- Bloomberg, Nov. 29, 2022: “Senate Republicans want to leverage the next US debt limit increase to force cuts in projected federal spending and changes to Social Security and other entitlement programs, the party’s No. 2 leader said.”
- Fox News, Oct. 19, 2022: “Republicans eye using debt limit hike to overhaul entitlement programs”
- Bloomberg, Oct. 11, 2022: “Entitlement, Spending Cap Plans Linked by GOP to Debt-Limit Deal”
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| | | | A message from Airlines for America:   Competition in the airline industry has generated enormous consumer choice and vast options for travelers – meaning there is something for everyone. Learn more: www.airlines.org. | | | | | BIDEN’S THURSDAY:
9 a.m.: The president will receive the President’s Daily Brief.
9:40 a.m.: Biden will leave the White House for Tampa, Fla., arriving at 12:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.: Biden will hold an event on protecting Social Security and Medicare and lowering health care costs at the University of Tampa.
4:10 p.m.: Biden will depart Tampa, arriving back at the White House at 6:30 p.m.
Press secretary KARINE JEAN-PIERRE will gaggle on Air Force One on the way to Florida.
VP KAMALA HARRIS’ TUESDAY (all times Eastern):
11:55 a.m.: The VP will depart for St. Cloud, Minn., arriving at 2:25 p.m.
3:10 p.m.: Harris will be led by unionized workers on a tour of an electric bus plant.
3:55 p.m.: Harris will speak about the Biden administration’s investments in electric vehicles at the New Flyer plant.
5 p.m.: Harris will leave St. Cloud, getting back to Joint Base Andrews at 7:05 p.m.
THE HOUSE will meet at 9 a.m., with last votes expected no later than 3 p.m. Architect of the Capitol J. BRETT BLANTON will testify before the Administration Committee at 9 a.m. The Judiciary Committee’s subpanel on the “weaponization” of government will have its first hearing at noon. House Minority Leader HAKEEM JEFFRIES will hold his weekly press conference at 10:30 a.m.
THE SENATE will meet at 10 a.m. to take up DeANDREA BENJAMIN’s judicial nomination, with a vote at 11 a.m. It will have a cloture vote on CINDY CHUNG’s judicial nomination at 1:45 p.m. The Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on airlines and consumer protections, featuring Southwest Airlines execs, at 10 a.m. U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. ALBERT BRYAN JR., Guam Gov. LOURDES LEON GUERRERO, American Samoa Gov. LEMANU MAUGA, Northern Mariana Islands Gov. ARNOLD PALACIOS and Puerto Rico Gov. PEDRO PIERLUISI will testify before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee at 10 a.m. The Appropriations Defense Subcommittee will hold an oversight hearing on the Chinese spy balloon at 10:15 a.m. | | | | | | JOIN POLITICO ON 2/9 TO HEAR FROM AMERICA’S GOVERNORS: In a divided Congress, more legislative and policy enforcement will shift to the states, meaning governors will take a leading role in setting the agenda for the nation. Join POLITICO on Thursday, Feb. 9 at World Wide Technology's D.C. Innovation Center for The Fifty: America's Governors, presented by Cisco, where we will examine where innovations are taking shape and new regulatory red lines, the future of reproductive health, and how climate change is being addressed across a series of one-on-one interviews. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | PHOTO OF THE DAY
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President Joe Biden takes a photo with workers after delivering remarks on his economic agenda at LIUNA Training Center, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in DeForest, Wis. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo | | | PLAYBOOK READS | | ALL POLITICS JUST POSTED — “‘A Five-Alarm Fire’: The GOP Begins Its Effort to Derail Trump in 2024,” by David Freedlander for POLITICO Magazine 2024 WATCH — Georgia Gov. BRIAN KEMP’s newly formed PAC is staffing up, “tapping JENNY DRUCKER and ALEX LAWHORN to serve as national fundraisers,” Alex Isenstadt reports this morning. “While Kemp has received less attention than some other Republicans as a prospective 2024 presidential candidate, he appears intent on staying in the national mix.” — Sununu has created a 501(c)(4), the type of national political committee that NIKKI HALEY and MIKE PENCE have, positioning him one step closer to a run for president, NBC’s Natasha Korecki and Jonathan Allen scooped. The committee will have no fundraising cap or mandatory disclosures. POLL POSITION — The GOP presidential primary could look very different if it’s Trump vs. Florida Gov. RON DeSANTIS or Trump vs. a phalanx of challengers, per a new Yahoo/YouGov national survey. Head to head, DeSantis leads Trump 45% to 41%. But if it’s Trump, DeSantis and Haley, Trump comes out on top with 38% to DeSantis’ 35% and Haley’s 11%. CASH DASH — Speaker KEVIN McCARTHY raked in an eye-popping $12.3 million at a fundraiser last night, the highest total he’s ever raised at a single event, Hailey Fuchs reports. BATTLE FOR THE SENATE — The Club for Growth is planning to be a major player once again in GOP Senate primaries this cycle, elevating economic conservative hardliners above establishment picks, The Dispatch’s Audrey Fahlberg reports. It’s already looking for challengers to Sens. JOE MANCHIN (D-W.Va.) and JON TESTER (D-Mont.) and taking a victory lap over MITCH DANIELS deciding against a bid in Indiana. In Montana, the group favors Rep. MATT ROSENDALE. In West Virginia, DAVID McINTOSH says they may be torn between state AG PATRICK MORRISEY and Rep. ALEX MOONEY. — CHARLES HERBSTER is considering challenging new Sen. PETE RICKETTS (R-Neb.) in the GOP primary next year, The Dispatch’s Andrew Egger, David Drucker and Fahlberg scooped. THE WHITE HOUSE DOCU-DRAMA — In a sit-down interview with PBS NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff, Biden tried to explain away the classified documents found in his possession as the result of staffers not realizing what every paper was. “To the best of my knowledge, the kinds of things they picked up were things that were from 1974 and stray papers,” he said. — Meanwhile, MARC SHORT told CNN’s Jake Tapper that the FBI search of Pence’s home for classified materials is likely “not too far off.” NIGHT OF THE HUNTER — ABBE LOWELL, counsel for HUNTER BIDEN, stepped up a newly aggressive strategy yesterday with 14 letters to the likes of RUDY GIULIANI and STEVE BANNON warning of potential litigation, Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney report. CONGRESS GRABBING HEADLINES ON THE HILL — The high-profile Judiciary subcommittee on the supposed weaponization of the federal government kicks off today with a hearing ripped straight from the headlines (and salary lists) of Fox News, as Jordain Carney and Kyle Cheney preview. “Republicans appear poised to use the moment … to amplify a long list of perceived slights, all of them linked to a thesis underlying much of the House GOP investigative agenda: that Democrats have deployed powers of the federal government against conservatives. That claim has taken root in conservative circles despite dubious supporting evidence.” JOE VS. JOE — Manchin is furious at the White House over the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, Burgess Everett reports this morning. The West Virginian talked with Biden on Jan. 3 in a previously undisclosed meeting on the topic. “A frustrated Manchin is nothing new for Democrats, but the current situation is plainly untenable for them,” Burgess writes — because the party needs him to run for reelection, and because he’s Energy and Natural Resources chair. Manchin, on Dems who want to get the U.S. out of oil and gas quickly: “This is bullshit. So they’re gonna basically starve us out of energy that we have a tremendous, abundant supply of because of their aspirational thoughts?” THE LATEST SENATE GOP DRAMA — Sen. JOSH HAWLEY (R-Mo.) lost his spot on the Armed Services Committee at Senate Minority Leader MITCH McCONNELL’s behest, Roll Call’s Mark Satter scooped, though both offices say that’s false. The removal was reportedly “retribution for delaying the confirmation of numerous Defense Department nominees last year, and for his role in challenging Mitch McConnell’s hold as the chamber’s top Republican.” IN THE HOT SEAT (HOUSE EDITION) — “Lawmakers set to grill Capitol Hill’s top manager after scathing misconduct report,” by Katherine Tully-McManus and Jordain Carney IN THE HOT SEAT (SENATE EDITION) — “Southwest’s COO will tell senators ‘we messed up’ over the holiday travel meltdown,” by NPR’s Joe Hernandez and Vanessa Romo
| | | | A message from Airlines for America:   Competition in the airline industry has generated enormous consumer choice – meaning there is something for everyone. Learn more: www.airlines.org. | | | TRUMP CARDS THE POMERANTZ PUSHBACK — Former Manhattan prosecutor MARK POMERANTZ is making the media rounds for his new book, “People vs. Donald Trump,” which criticizes DA ALVIN BRAGG for not proceeding with criminal charges against Trump. But in a new N.Y. Mag investigation, Ankush Khardori reports that several sources deem Pomerantz’s telling to be “incomplete and misleading in important respects.” INVESTIGATIONS LATEST — Bragg’s probes are continuing, of course, and MICHAEL COHEN met with prosecutors for two-and-a-half hours yesterday in their investigation into the STORMY DANIELS hush money, Zachary Schermele reports from New York. Cohen said afterward that he’ll meet with them again. JUDICIARY SQUARE HEADS UP — “Court could ban abortion pills nationwide,” by Alice Miranda Ollstein and Adam Cancryn: “Doctors and advocates are urging people to pre-order and stockpile abortion pills while they still can in the face of a looming court decision that could wipe out access to the drugs nationwide.” POLICY CORNER IMMIGRATION FILES — “Biden weighs border deal that would deport non-Mexicans to Mexico,” by WaPo’s Nick Miroff, Maria Sacchetti and Kevin Sieff PALACE INTRIGUE — Asian American lawmakers want Deputy Labor Secretary JULIE SU to replace Labor Secretary MARTY WALSH when he steps down, Marianne LeVine, Nick Wu and Nick Niedzwiadek report. She’s seen as the frontrunner, but the representation chatter is especially loud because the Biden administration has had no Asian American/Pacific Islander Cabinet secretaries. Worth noting: No Republican senators supported Su in the confirmation vote for her current role. Also possibly in the mix: Reps. DONALD NORCROSS (D-N.J.) and LINDA SÁNCHEZ (D-Calif.), SARA NELSON, ROBERT REICH and former Rep. ANDY LEVIN (D-Mich.) — though our colleagues report that Levin actually wants to be ambassador to Haiti. HEADING FOR THE EXITS — National Cyber Director CHRIS INGLIS, the inaugural person in the role, will step down Feb. 15, the White House said yesterday. KEMBA ENEAS WALDEN will replace Inglis on an acting basis, Maggie Miller and John Sakellariadis report. MEDIAWATCH TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES — Project Veritas’ JAMES O’KEEFE is on paid leave from the organization, whose board is meeting tomorrow to consider his possible removal, N.Y. Mag’s Andrew Rice reports. WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT — NewsNation reporter EVAN LAMBERT was arrested in Ohio while in the middle of his report “for allegedly disrupting a news conference” with Gov. MIKE DeWINE, TMZ reports. The charges were disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing. DeWine said that if Lambert was arrested for doing his job, “that was wrong,” per NewsNation. Lambert was released late last night. THE TRAGIC KINGDOM — “Bob Iger announces 7,000 job cuts at Disney, signals ‘significant transformation,’” by L.A. Times’ Ryan Faughnder VALLEY TALK THE BIG TWITTER HEARING — House Republicans hauled former Twitter execs before the Oversight Committee yesterday. But as the GOP raged that Twitter was biased against conservatives, “their first public shot at proving that point at times didn’t find its mark, with witnesses describing multiple instances where snap decisions infuriated both parties,” Jordain Carney and Rebecca Kern recap. Democrats instead earned some of the hearing’s viral moments, especially over the revelation that the Trump White House tried to get Twitter to censor a CHRISSY TEIGEN tweet criticizing him. At the same time, Rolling Stone’s Adam Rawnsley and Asawin Suebsaeng scooped that the “Trump administration and its allied Republicans in Congress routinely asked Twitter to take down posts they objected to — the exact behavior that they’re claiming makes President Biden, the Democrats, and Twitter complicit in an anti-free speech conspiracy to muzzle conservatives online.”
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Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), carrying around a small white vase that looked like an urn and introducing everyone to “my late grandma!” (He later told us he saw the weird piece sitting on a counter in the lobby and couldn’t resist cracking jokes about it.) … Problem Solvers Caucus leaders Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), unsurprisingly joined at the hip, no doubt conspiring on how to save Washington from itself on the debt ceiling standoff. … Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), recapping Oversight’s contentious Twitter hearing. … Attendees toasting Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and fiancee Elaine Kamarck on their approaching nuptials. … Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) returning to the event after he’d already gone home because he forgot his coat. (Pro tip, congressman: That’s what staffers are for!) — French Ambassador Philippe Etienne had a goodbye party at his residence, before he leaves the U.S. tomorrow. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered a speech on behalf of the French caucus in front of the replica of the Statue of Liberty. SPOTTED: Secretary of State Antony Blinken, climate envoy John Kerry, Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Kevin Sheekey, Bobby Shriver, German Ambassador Emily Huber, Finnish Ambassador Mikko Hautala, Stephen Breyer, Tammy Haddad, John Lipsky, Doug Rediker and Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Melanne Verveer, Steve Clemons, Karan Bhatia, Robert O’Brien, Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova, EU Ambassador Stavros Lambdrinidis, British Ambassador Karen Pierce, Dan Poneman, Charles Rivkin, Marie Royce, Ned Price, Bret Baier, Jim Acosta, Jim Hoagland, Ben and Ashley Chang, Kylie Atwood and Pamela Brown. — The Energy Workforce & Technology Council hosted a reception for congressional members and staff at Charlie Palmer yesterday. SPOTTED: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas), Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), Ken Buck (R-Colo.), Troy Nehls (R-Texas) and Randy Weber (R-Texas), Tim Stewart, Desiree Koetzle, Shaylyn Hynes, Todd Ennenga, Melissa Russell, Julia Price-Madison, Leslie Beyer, Tim Tarpley, Deidre Kohlrus, Corry Schiermeyer, Maria Suarez-Simmons and Barnaby Harkins. MEDIA MOVE — Chris Cadelago is leaving the White House beat to return to Sacramento as California bureau chief for POLITICO, leading the politics coverage there as we expand further into the Golden State. Read the announcement TRANSITIONS — Anne Feldman is now senior adviser at HHS. She previously was deputy comms director for Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and is a Jason Crow alum. … MaryAsa England is now press secretary for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). She most recently was comms adviser/digital comms manager for Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and is a Senate Commerce alum. … Macarena Martinez is joining Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) office as Texas comms adviser. She most recently was Texas comms director for the RNC, and is a Trump campaign alum. … … Carrie Cole is now comms director for Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.). She most recently was press secretary for former Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.). … Jen Deci is now senior adviser for policy and legislative affairs for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. She most recently was the state’s deputy secretary of transportation. … Megan Paulsen is now director of operations for Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.). She most recently was a sales associate at Zimmer Biomet, and is a Lamar Alexander alum. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: POLITICO Pro (12) … former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe … Washington Gov. Jay Inslee … CNN’s Manu Raju … DOD’s Dilpreet Sidhu … POLITICO’s Danny O’Dea … Charles Luftig of ODNI … Kelly Lungren McCollum … Raphael Chavez-Fernandez of Rep. 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