Politico Playbook + 40 Political Newsletters in One Morning Briefing
Essential reading for political professionals. Consolidate Playbook, Axios, Punchbowl, The Skimm, and 40+ political sources into one daily digest.
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Essential Political Newsletters for DC Professionals
Morning Briefings
- • Politico Playbook
- • Axios AM
- • Punchbowl News AM
- • The Skimm
- • Morning Consult
Deep Dives
- • Puck (Tara Palmeri, Julia Ioffe)
- • The Atlantic Politics
- • New Yorker Politics
- • Politico Pro
Specialized Political
- • CQ Roll Call
- • The Hill Morning Report
- • National Journal Hotline
- • Inside Elections
Commentary & Analysis
- • Matt Yglesias
- • Josh Marshall (TPM)
- • Ben Smith (Semafor)
- • Margaret Sullivan
Built for Political Professionals
Policy Professionals
Hill staffers, think tank analysts, advocacy groups
Comprehensive coverage without spending 2 hours on morning news
Political Consultants
Campaign strategists, pollsters, political advisors
Competitive intel and messaging trends in one place
Lobbyists & GR Pros
Government relations, public affairs, regulatory tracking
Policy developments and Congressional movements consolidated
Political Journalists
Reporters, editors, commentators, analysts
Full landscape view without missing breaking news
Your Morning Routine, Optimized
Before Readless
6:00 AM - Arrive at desk
Open Politico Playbook (15 min)
6:15 AM
Read Axios AM (8 min)
6:23 AM
Check Punchbowl News (10 min)
6:33 AM
Scan The Hill Morning Report (5 min)
6:38 AM
Skim CQ Roll Call (7 min)
6:45 AM - 7:30 AM
Check 15+ more political newsletters
Total: 90 minutes before first meeting
With Readless
6:00 AM - One digest arrives
All 40+ political newsletters consolidated
What's inside:
- • Top 5 political developments
- • Playbook scoops + Axios insights + Punchbowl intel
- • Congressional movements organized by chamber
- • Commentary synthesis from multiple analysts
- • Links to full original sources
6:15 AM - Fully briefed
Ready for meetings, calls, strategy sessions
Total: 15 minutes, comprehensive coverage
How Readless Handles Political News
Duplicate Detection
Same story covered in Playbook, Axios, and Punchbowl? AI detects it, extracts unique insights from each source, presents one comprehensive summary with attribution.
Source Attribution
Know which outlet broke the story. Every digest entry shows sources: (Playbook), (Axios), (Punchbowl). Click through to cite originals in your work.
Organized by Priority
Breaking news first, Congressional updates second, commentary third. AI understands political news hierarchy and organizes accordingly.
Professional Use Cases
Hill Staffer Workflow
Daily 6 AM digest: Playbook + Axios + Punchbowl + Roll Call. Briefed before boss's 7:30 AM meeting. Forward digest to Chief of Staff. Click through to Playbook for office talking points.
Time saved: 75 min daily → career advancement
Political Consultant Workflow
Three separate digests: (1) Daily news (6 AM), (2) Weekly polling & strategy (Monday), (3) Opposition research newsletters (Friday). Share client-relevant insights directly from digest.
Time saved: 120 min weekly → more billable hours
Lobbyist Workflow
Custom digest filtered to specific policy areas (healthcare, energy, finance). AI flags mentions of tracked legislation. Morning digest + weekly deep dives on committee movements.
Time saved: 90 min daily → strategic client work
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