Playbook Deep Dive

A GOP civil war? Don’t bet on it

If you’ve paid any attention to the news lately, you’ve probably heard
this line: There’s a “civil war” raging within the GOP. Republican
leadership is duking it out in the open after losing the White House,
the House and the Senate; just this week, House Minority Leader Kevin
McCarthy ousted his No. 3, Rep. Liz Cheney. On this Playbook Deep Dive,
political analyst Jeff Greenfield digs into a contrarian argument with
Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza: There is no civil war. This is a purge of
anyone who isn't sticking to the party line — and it might actually
strengthen the GOP.

Ryan Lizza is a co-author of POLITICO Playbook.
Jeff Greenfield is a five-time Emmy-winning network television analyst
and author.
Adrienne Hurst is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

SHOW NOTES

-   A GOP Civil War? Don’t Bet On It, by Jeff Greenfield

Welcome to Playbook Deep Dive, the stories behind the power. From Congress and the White House to bar stools and back rooms, POLITICO Playbook’s Ryan Lizza brings you interviews with the most compelling and important figures who explain what’s really going on in Washington.