Overview

• CeaseFire will premiere this fall, pairing legislators from opposing parties for honest, civil discussions on national challenges.
• Dasha Burns will host the series while retaining her roles as Politico’s White House bureau chief and Playbook chief correspondent.
• The series positions itself as an alternative to adversarial debate shows like CNN’s Crossfire by emphasizing common ground over conflict.
• Key launch specifics—including time slot, premiere date and guest lineup—have not yet been announced.
• Sam Feist consulted more than 100 members of Congress to identify cross-aisle friendships and potential pairings for the program.