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Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.

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Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.

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Episodes
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A Chorus of Complaints

6/4/2025
First: Moderates, MAGA hardliners, even first buddy Elon Musk are attacking President Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill just as a brand new congressional report on its price tag complicates the president's pitch. Plus: We have new reporting on the House GOP push to launch new investigations into the Biden family. And: Could Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's erasing the name of a gay rights pioneer off a Navy ship be the start of a fleet-wide overhaul? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:38

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Pumping Up the Pressure

6/3/2025
First: President Trump is working the phones and his beloved Truth Social account, trying to persuade skeptical Senate Republicans to fall in line behind his mega bill to cut taxes and slash spending. But he's giving them a deadline that sounds almost impossible to meet. Plus: Sources tell CNN that the president is complaining that the Supreme Court justices he nominated aren't fully supporting his agenda. We have new reporting on why much of the fury has zeroed in on Amy Coney Barrett. And: How can Democrats persuade voters to trust them again with power? Jon Lovett of Pod Save America and Sarah Longwell of the Bulwark have a few ideas, and they're never shy about sharing them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:50

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Gripped by Hate

6/2/2025
First: The FBI is investigating a horrifying attack on Jews in Colorado as a terror attack after a man allegedly screaming "Free Palestine!" set people on fire who were marching to support the release of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas. Plus: Tim Walz says Democrats still licking their wounds need to take a page from the Trump playbook by getting "a little meaner." And: America's extreme weather command centers have been gutted by deep DOGE budget cuts. Will it leave the public in danger? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:08

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Trump's Lightning-Fast Approach Hits Major Speed Bumps

6/1/2025
First: Reality check. President Trump pops off, as he fends off checks on his power. And as Republicans get an earful, are more cuts coming? And: Digging out. As Democrats look to 2028, a brand new CNN poll this hour on the challenges ahead. And as a blue state shifts towards Trump, what is the winning path for Democrats? We're live with Congressman Josh Gottheimer, who's running for governor. Plus: Whiplash. Are RFK Jr.'s personal views impacting your access to health care? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:19

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Checks and Imbalances

5/30/2025
First: President Trump launches an all-out attack on the judiciary branch for ruling against his policies on the same day the Supreme Court hands his administration a win. We have brand new reaction from a top Trump adviser Plus: The White House is blaming "formatting issues" after the Make America Healthy Again team released a report on children's well being citing studies that don't exist. And: Why can't the American people vote on having a military parade that will cost more than $40 million? That is one of many questions that our audience asked that we try to answer in today's show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:40:29

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Caps, Gowns and a Gavel

5/29/2025
First: We're following the collision of Harvard's graduation and a key court case in President Trump's spiraling war with the country's oldest university. We'll tell you what the judge just decided. Plus: The Trump Administration is claiming Americans are "living under a judicial tyranny" after a panel of federal judges ruled the president overstepped when issuing most of his sweeping tariffs. And: Elon Musk is hanging up the chainsaw after a tumultuous 128 days attempting to gut the federal government. A journalist digging into the DOGE receipts joins us to report what the richest man in the world is leaving behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:05

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Pardon Power

5/28/2025
First: Donald Trump is aggressively using the power of the pardon to let loyalists off the hook, especially conservatives he claims - baselessly - were pursued by the Biden Justice Department for political reasons. The latest example: a reality TV couple convicted in a $30 million fraud scheme. Plus: Trump is clearly getting fed up with Vladimir Putin's seeming unwillingness to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. But will the president actually punish Russia? And: John King talks with Trump supporters in Allentown, Pennsylvania to get their take on the president's trade war. Do these voters really think the president will bring manufacturing back as he's promising? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:39:59

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Trump Turns the Screws

5/27/2025
First: President Trump tells his government to cancel all contracts with Harvard, his latest move in a full-frontal assault on America's most prestigious university. Plus: Canada invites the British king to open parliament, sending a clear message about Canadian sovereignty after President Trump's talk of pushing the US border all the way to Quebec. And: What will New York's state of mind tell us about former governor Andrew Cuomo's latest political bid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:10

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Trump Calls Putin 'Crazy' After Russian Attacks

5/26/2025
Reacting to Russia's most extensive air attacks yet against Ukraine, President Trump says Vladimir Putin has "gone absolutely crazy." The Kremlin responded by calling Trump's response "emotional overload." We explore this new back-and-forth after bringing you the president's Memorial Day remarks from Arlington National Cemetary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:49:58

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Trump Ramps Up Unprecedented Use Of Presidential Power

5/25/2025
First: Strong-armed. President Trump attacks his political enemies, and swipes at Apple, as he forces his agenda through Congress. Will the GOP face a reckoning? Plus: X'ed out. Elon Musk's time in government winds down. As he pulls back from politics, how have Musk's cuts reshaped America? And. Out cold. More lawmakers caught napping, while Trump's bill advanced in the dead of night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:02

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Campus Counterstrike

5/23/2025
First: A federal judge just blocked the Trump Administration from banning Harvard from enrolling international students. This comes on the heels of the school filing a suit over the ban. What next? Plus: We have another sudden twist in the Trump trade roller coaster. The president this morning threatened the European Union with a 50% tariff on all goods. Will it jumpstart negotiations with crucial allies or just rattle the markets? And: 80-plus years after paying the ultimate sacrifice in fighting Nazis, Jewish World War II veterans are finally receiving the burials that reflect their faith. Dana traveled to Italy to witness the sacred ceremonies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:09

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Trump Triumphs

5/22/2025
First: It was a nail biter with a whole lot of cliffhangers, but House Republicans were ultimately able to eke out a win for the president, delivering a mega MAGA bill that will bring drastic changes to people's lives across the country. Plus: Why won't the White House reveal which deep-pocketed crypto investors won a meal with the president tonight? We'll break down the lack of transparency with President Trump's new moneymaking venture. And: The FBI is investigating a targeted attack after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, allegedly by a man who yelled "Free Palestine!" Dana speaks to one of the country's top leaders in combating antisemitism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:45:19

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This Could Get Awkward

5/21/2025
First: President Trump is welcoming his South African counterpart to the White House today, after Trump made unsubstantiated claims that that government in is committing genocide against whites. Will he be getting the Zelensky treatment? Plus: House Speaker Mike Johnson says there will be a vote tonight on the president's mega MAGA bill. But hardline Republicans are threatening to torpedo it unless the speaker agrees to more spending cuts. And: President Trump will have dinner tomorrow night with dozens of supporters who bought his meme coins. It's one of the Trump family crypto moneymaking ventures that some call legalized bribery. We talk to a top reporter who has been covering the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:56:48

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Presidential Pressure Play

5/20/2025
President Trump goes to Capitol Hill to push House Republicans who are fighting amongst themselves about the president's sprawling bill to cut taxes and slash spending. Nothing short of the entire Trump legislative agenda hangs in the balance. Plus: A Democratic congresswoman is facing federal assault charges after a brawl outside an ICE detention center. And: Chasten Buttigieg, husband of politician Pete, joins the show to share his feelings about his spouse possibly running for president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:00

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Dial-up Diplomacy

5/19/2025
First: President Trump is holding crucial phone calls today with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky about a potential path to peace, hours after Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began. Plus: Joe Biden reveals he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that's spread to his bones. We'll break down his battle with the disease that he's worked for years to eradicate. And: House Republicans remain deeply divided as they race to pass the president's sweeping agenda. Can House Speaker Mike Johnson pull off a miracle on the hill? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:39

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Trump Returns Home To New Blowback After Whirlwind Trip

5/18/2025
First: Culture shock. Trump returns home from a week of fanfare and promises to face legal setbacks and infighting. Can the president deliver a long promised deal and get his own house in order? And: Fallout. Shaky new audio as Democrats face questions. Should they have done more? Plus: New reporting, Kamala Harris starts making her move. And: Wild card. The senator who took Mitt Romney's place. How John Curtis is forging his own path in Trump's Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:20

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Pageantry Mixed with Policy

5/16/2025
First: President trump is heading home after soaking in the Gulf's opulence, fanfare and regal recognition. He loves a dramatically different approach toward countries he once reviled and renounced. Plus: We follow a critical meeting on Capitol Hill as Republicans butt heads on how to advance President Trump's agenda. And: California Governor Gavin Newsom is shifting to the center on a series of issues. Will this rebrand help a potential 2028 run? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:56

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SCOTUS Tackles Birthright Citizenship

5/15/2025
As today's show begins, the Supreme Court is hearing pivotal arguments involving President Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship. Whatever the Court decides could have major implications for federal courts and their ability to curtail multiple Trump policies being challenged as unconstitutional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:56:17

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Camels, Horses and Teslas - Oh, My!

5/14/2025
First: President Trump is basking in the opulence of the Middle East while cozying up to the Qatari government that plans to gift him a luxury jet. Is he really going to go home with a new plane? Plus: Manu talks to conservative Republican Senator Josh Hawley who says cutting Medicaid is "politically suicidal." But will the House GOP heed his warning? And: "Joe Biden totally effed us." That quote from a top campaign official is in a new book by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson that reveals new details about the former president's decline while running for a second term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:32

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A Regal Return

5/13/2025
First: President Trump is soaking up all the pomp and circumstance on the first major international trip of his second term. He's in Saudi Arabia to sign multiple deals he says will bring hundreds of billions of dollars into the US. But criticism is ramping up within his own party over a jet he says he'll accept as a gift from the government of Qatar. Plus: A new book from CNN's Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson of Axios reveals Joe Biden's inner circle floated the idea of getting him a wheelchair if he was reelected at the same time they were publicly highlighting his vigor. And: The star witness in Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trials takes the stand. CNN was inside the courtroom so we can bring you all the breaking developments from Cassie Ventura's testimony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:27