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CNN Inside Politics

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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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Biden Will Visit Kentucky Wednesday

After being briefed on the government’s planned response to the devastation wrought by weekend tornados, the President announces he’ll visit Kentucky on Wednesday. Also: Jan 6 committee prepares to hold Mark Meadows in contempt. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 13, 202130 min

Tornadoes Ravage Six States, Killing Dozens Of People

A series of deadly tornadoes in the Midwest level towns and leave dozens dead. We have the latest from the storm zone. Plus, a new report on inflation shows prices rising at the fastest pace in 39 years. President Biden says the crisis has peaked – but can he convince Americans his administration has it under control? And do the latest numbers make it harder for him to get his “Build Back Better” plan through Congress? And the latest on the Omicron variant – what do we know, what are we still tr...

Dec 12, 202140 min

NY AG Wants To Depose Trump

A source confirms to CNN that the New York Attorney General’s office wants to question Donald Trump under oath and ask him if he lied about the value of his property. Also: The FDA says it’s okay for kids 16-17 to get a vaccine booster shot. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 09, 202139 min

Biden’s Message To Putin: Don’t Invade Ukraine

The President says using force to confront Russia is “not in the cards right now,” but promises sanctions “like none he’s ever seen” if Putin sends in troops. Also: Jan 6 committee will seek criminal contempt charge against Mark Meadows. And: Pfizer says three vaccine shots provide robust defense against Omicron. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 08, 202139 min

Biden Looks For An Off-Ramp With Putin

Joe Biden goes one-on-one with Vladimir Putin, hoping to dissuade the Russian leader from attacking Ukraine. Meadows does an about-face. Nunes quits Congress to work for Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 07, 202138 min

The President Takes On China, Russia

Two dramatic developments will make this week a defining test for Joe Biden on the world stage. #1: The White House announces a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics. #2: A phone call tomorrow between Biden and Vladimir Putin. Plus: New Covid travel rules … NYC expands its vaccine mandate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 06, 202138 min

President Biden Defends His Response To Omicron

The White House rolled out new measures to control Covid-19 ahead of an expected winter surge as the Omicron variant spreads. He says it won't include new lockdowns or domestic restrictions -- but Republicans are attacking it anyway. Plus, nearly 50 years since Roe v. Wade, five conservative Supreme Court justices signal they may be ready to overturn the landmark ruling. And another week of infighting among House Republicans -- does Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy have any control over his confer...

Dec 05, 202141 min

Parents Of High School Shooting Suspect Charged

Hear the press conference where prosecutors explained why James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the 15-year-old charged in this week's deadly shooting at Michigan's Oxford High School, have been charged with four counts each of homicide involuntary manslaughter. Also: Joe Biden wants Americans to see that the economy’s about to get better, but convincing them is critical to himself and the party’s future. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn mo...

Dec 03, 202157 min

Omicron Sparks Another COVID Reset

President Biden outlines a new plan: flooding the country with at-home tests (and getting insurance to pay for them), and convincing companies to give employees time off so they can get boosted. Plus: new CNN reporting reveals Mark Meadows repeatedly peddled bogus theories about 2020 election fraud on officials across the government. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 02, 202139 min

Momentous Day At Supreme Court

Arguments wrap up in Dobbs vs. Jackson. At stake, Roe vs. Wade and the nearly 50-year-old right to abortion. Plus: A shocking revelation in former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadow’s new book. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 01, 202139 min

Yes, Everyone Should Get COVID Booster

As the new Omicron variant spreads to at least 19 nations, the CDC ups its guidance on boosters, recommending all adults should get an added shot. Also: An appeals court hears Donald Trump’s bid to keep his White House records secret. How its decision will help or hamstring the Jan 6 committee. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 30, 202139 min

Biden: Omicron Is “Cause For Concern, Not Panic”

The President vows to fight the new COVID variant with “knowledgeable scientific action and speed, not chaos and confusion” … and again urges Americans to get vaccinated. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 29, 202145 min

New Variant Omicron Alarms Health Officials

The White House announced a ban on flights coming from eight African countries starting Monday after South Africa identified a new, potentially more transmissible covid variant. However, it will take weeks to determine whether Omicron can evade vaccines. Plus, President Biden walks a tightrope on the economy as the Dow plunges over covid concerns. And another example of hateful rhetoric from a Republican lawmaker. Will Rep. Lauren Boebert face consequences from Republican leadership? On today’s ...

Nov 28, 202140 min

Trumpers And The Trump Effect

How allies of the former president keep reminding Kevin McCarthy his path to the speakership depends on keeping Donald Trump happy. Plus: The Jan 6 committee’s latest demands for evidence, and the giant question hanging over the panel’s work. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 24, 202139 min

Meadows A No-Show

Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows ignores a 10am deadline to appear before the House insurrection committee, likely triggering a contempt of Congress vote. Plus, House progressives are split on how to deal with Manchin. And, time runs out on COP26. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 23, 202138 min

Biden Breaks Glass In Gas Price Emergency

The President will tap into the strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to lower your pain at the pump. Plus: The Jan 6 committee targets a dirty trickster and a reckless conspiracy theorist. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 202137 min

Arbery Closing Arguments ... Update From Waukesha

John King and panel offer instant analysis of closing arguments in the dramatic trial. Plus: fresh information on Sunday's tragedy in Wisconsin. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 22, 202121 min

Build Back Better Bill Heads To Senate

The House approved President Biden's sweeping social spending and climate change bill on Friday. Now it heads the Senate, where Sen. Joe Manchin is demanding major changes in exchange for his support. Plus, Covid cases are back on the rise. Will Thanksgiving gatherings trigger another winter surge? And a not-guilty verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse case becomes the latest flashpoint in the country's debate over inequality and gun rights. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit...

Nov 21, 202141 min

Giant Step Forward For Biden Agenda

The House passes the Build Back Better bill, a package that includes universal pre-school, lower drug costs, and landmark climate investments. But Senate passage remains dicey. Plus: FDA greenlights COVID booster for all adults. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 19, 202139 min

Republicans Vow Retribution After Gosar Censure

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says Dems should worry about what will happen if Republicans retake the majority. Plus: anxiety as America anticipates a verdict soon out of Kenosha. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 18, 202138 min

Will “QAnon Shaman” Sentence Set An Example?

Jacob Chansley has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the Jan 6 riot – despite committing no violent acts. What does this mean for the dozens of other insurrection defendants who’ve been indicted? Plus: chaos for Dems. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 202143 min

Biden Hits The Road To Sell Infrastructure … And Himself

Hoping to pull out of a serious political slump, the President heads to New Hampshire to tout the bipartisan trillion-dollar infrastructure overhaul he signed into law yesterday. Plus: Does Mark Meadows want to go to jail? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 202138 min

Bannon Expected to Surrender Tomorrow After Federal Indictment

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been charged with two counts of criminal contempt of Congress after he openly defied a subpoena from the January 6 committee. The charges are putting others, like former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, on notice. Plus, new polls show Biden's approval numbers at record lows. Will the infrastructure package and a new message on rising prices resonate with voters? And violent rhetoric is becoming the norm on the right — even in the halls of Congress. On today’s pa...

Nov 14, 202142 min

Trump’s Last-Ditch Legal Challenge

After losing again in U.S. district court, the former President asks an appeals court to stop the release of White House records to the House committee investigating the Jan 6 insurrection. Plus: an up-close look at pocketbook pressure on American families. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 11, 202126 min

Insurrection Committee Issues 6 New Subpoenas

All are for close Trump associates. Why what Merrick Garland does next could make or break the Jan 6 investigation. Plus: GOP reps who voted for Biden’s infrastructure plan face disgusting threats. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 09, 202139 min

New CNN Poll Finds Majority Disapprove Of Biden

CNN’s just-released poll shows a deepening Biden slump. Many Americans think the President is not focusing enough on the issues that matter most to them. Plus: Obama throws some shade at Donald Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 08, 202139 min

Congress Passes Historic Infrastructure Bill

After weeks of intense negotiations, the House approved the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure in a late Friday night vote. President Biden touted the key legislative win as a "once-in-a-generation investment" that rebuilds roads, bridges, railways and water pipes. Now, Democrats must sell the bill to the country ahead of next year's midterm elections. Plus, after wins in Virginia and a closer-than-expected race in New Jersey, Republicans say education and parents' rights are winning issues...

Nov 07, 202141 min

Court Battle Over Trump’s Insurrection Records

A judge decides whether to give lawmakers access to materials the former President wants to keep secret … Pelosi pushes to vote on social safety net tonight, and infrastructure tomorrow … Biden administration delays vaccine mandates. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 04, 202139 min

The Day After: Election Day Fallout

How Republican Glenn Youngkin beat Terry McAuliffe for governor of Virginia – a state Joe Biden won handily just a year ago – and what it means for the Democratic Party. Plus: The crucial New Jersey governor’s race is still too close to call. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 03, 202139 min

Election Day: Biden, Trump Loom Large

From crucial governor’s races to big city mayoral contests, today’s results are a referendum on the President’s first-year performance and a test of whether the Trump brand is still toxic for Republicans in the suburbs. Plus: the Dems’ Joe Manchin problem, and Mike Pence explains why he said no to Donald Trump’s plan to subvert democracy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 02, 202139 min
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