Democrats clinched a majority in the Senate after Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto pulled ahead in the pivotal race. Now, all eyes are on Georgia where Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker face each other in a December runoff race. Meanwhile, control of the House remains a tossup with 20 seats still uncalled. Plus, as some Republicans blame former President Trump for their midterm losses, potential 2024 challengers emerge. And Gen Z in the House -- Maxwell Alejandro Frost mak...
Nov 13, 2022•40 min
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Nov 09, 2022•2 min
With just one more day before the midterms, we bring you in-depth coverage of the critical races. Nothing less than truth, facts, logic, and reason is at stake. Plus: In an exclusive CNN interview, Kevin McCarthy, the man in line to replace Nancy Pelosi as House Speaker, outlines the Republican agenda. And: Donald Trump reminds McCarthy -- and every other Republican -- who's first in the GOP. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad ch...
Nov 07, 2022•40 min
President Biden and former Presidents Obama and Trump all hit the campaign trail in Pennsylvania ahead of the state's critical Senate contest in what's shaping up to be one of the most hotly-contested midterm elections in recent memory. While Republicans are favored to win a majority in the House of Representatives, Senate control could come down to the Pennsylvania voters' pick for Senate. Plus, Trump makes a not-so-subtle jab at FL Gov. DeSantis. Could these once-allies soon become 2024 rivals...
Nov 06, 2022•40 min
New numbers out today show the US economy remains quite strong overall as the country adds another 261,000 jobs in October. Wages are up again as well. But inflation is going up even faster. Plus: Oprah Winfrey helped make Dr. Oz a star, but she says if she lived in Pennsylvania, she'd vote for his senate opponent. And: Aides say Donald Trump could announce a 2024 presidential run as soon as 10 days from now. That won't stop the investigations, but it could change how they're managed. To learn m...
Nov 04, 2022•39 min
"You must in this moment dig deep within yourself and recognize we can't take democracy for granted any longer," President Joe Biden said last night, citing ballots packed with Republican election deniers. He's making democracy the centerpiece of his midterm closing argument. Plus: The midterm map offers no safe zones for Democrats, as once-solid blue territory in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State now looks ... not so solid. And: Are lawmakers safe? A congresswoman demands answers....
Nov 03, 2022•39 min
Brand-new CNN poll numbers give us a final snapshot of the midterm climate, and it's beyond bleak for the Democrats. Plus: New CNN reporting on the behind the scenes battle between Mitch McConnell and Rick Scott over who should get more credit -- or more blame -- for how the Senate shakes out after the midterms. And: New, horrific details about the assailant who bludgeoned the Speaker of the House's husband until he was unconscious. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cn...
Nov 02, 2022•40 min
In just seven days your votes will color in the midterm map. Follow the money and the big names and many of the critical races are jump balls. Plus: Court documents spell out in plain language an attacker's plan to hold the Speaker of the House hostage ... and to break her kneecaps as a message to Democrats. Yet some Republicans still find this somehow funny. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
Nov 01, 2022•40 min
While Paul Pelosi recovers in the hospital, his attack is now the subject of ridiculous internet theories, and most Republicans bob and weave when you ask if their lies about the 2020 election and January 6th are fueling our toxic political climate. Plus: Eight days until your midterm verdict, we take a close look at three embattled House Democrats in Virginia. And: Is the Supreme Court about to wipe out Affirmative Action in higher education? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privac...
Oct 31, 2022•39 min
After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul was brutally attacked by a man who broke into their San Francisco home wielding a hammer, the country is once again reflecting on the growing threats to elected officials and increasingly violent rhetoric. The 42-year-old suspect leaves a trail of social media posts claiming the 2020 election was stolen, Covid-19 conspiracies and anti-Semitic screeds. While Paul Pelosi is expected to make a full recovery, DHS warns there's an elevated threat of pol...
Oct 30, 2022•41 min
Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was brazenly attacked with a hammer in his San Francisco home this morning. A male suspect, who's in custody, reportedly asked Paul, "Where is Nancy?," suggesting the Speaker -- who was in Washington -- may have been his actual target. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 28, 2022•39 min
As today's show began we'd just learned that former President Donald Trump's lawyers were in a DC courthouse in a secret dispute with the Justice Department stemming from that unprecedented FBI serving of search warrants at Mar-a-Lago. Plus: New CNN reporting shows millions of your tax dollars earmarked to protect election workers have not been spent. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 27, 2022•39 min
While last night's debate between Pennsylvania senate candidates John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz produced obvious policy differences and plenty of fireworks, it was also an hour-long look at Fetterman's ongoing recovery from a stroke. Plus: 13 days out from the midterms, President Biden tries another take at a closing message, announcing new steps he says will help ease the pain of inflation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad c...
Oct 26, 2022•39 min
It’s the final two week sprint before the midterm elections with an upwards of 9 million pre-election ballots already cast. Republicans say they can retake the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi. Plus, progressives push Biden to pursue direct diplomacy with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Also, a look at a new book detailing the life and legacy of Ted Kennedy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Oct 25, 2022•39 min
Today's show begins with analysis of brand-new CNN polling numbers from three key battleground states: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Plus: Armed vigilantes in tactical gear are spotted patrolling a ballot drop box in Arizona. And: Liz Chaney vows that if Donald Trump testifies the Jan 6 committee won't let him turn it into a circus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 24, 2022•39 min
With just 2 weeks to go until Election Day, Republicans say they have the edge. We'll break down the biggest House, Senate, and governors' races. The GOP is making plays in House races in blue states like New York and Oregon, and candidates are gaining in Senate races where Democrats held big leads over the summer. Plus, two longtime Trump reporters take us inside the former president's plans for his political future. And fears of voter intimidation in Arizona where people dressed in tactical ge...
Oct 23, 2022•41 min
Former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon gets four months behind bars for contempt of Congress but will remain free while an appeal plays out. Plus: With just 18 days remaining until the midterms, Inside Elections gives us a preview of its brand-new ratings for the House and Senate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 21, 2022•39 min
Liz Truss resigns after just six weeks on the job, the shortest tenure for a prime minister in British history. We explore what caused her remarkable fall. Plus: President Biden hits the road again with just 19 days left in the midterm campaign. And: According to exclusive CNN reporting, Donald Trump's legal team is considering offering the FBI the chance to search Mar-a-Lago again. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Oct 20, 2022•39 min
President Biden taps the strategic petroleum reserve yet again in an effort to lower gas prices and show he's trying to ease Americans' pain at the pump. Plus: Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy gives a window into his agenda should Republicans take back the House. And: Russia declares martial law over four illegally annexed regions of Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 19, 2022•39 min
Looking to change the midterm trajectory, President Biden promises new federal efforts to promote abortion rights, but he makes it clear he needs Democrats in charge of Congress to succeed. Plus: CNN exclusively obtains recordings from a new audio book in which, over the course of 20 interviews, Donald Trump brags about his nuclear button, says he respects Vladimir Putin, and more. And: Democracy is always on the ballot but this year is very different, as three Republicans who might win House se...
Oct 18, 2022•45 min
At least four people are killed in Kyiv after Russia deploys Iranian-made "kamikaze drones" to terrorize the city. Plus: Early voting opens in Georgia, where the battle between senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker intensifies. And: Asked three times on CNN whether she'll accept the results of the midterm election, Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake refuses to answer. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about y...
Oct 17, 2022•39 min
The January 6 Committee’s subpoena is the latest attempt at accountability for Donald Trump, after investigators presented hours of damning evidence over the course of six-months. But, with polling showing 67% of Republicans want Trump to run in 2024, and also that 61% believe the 2020 election was stolen, did the former president ultimately gain? Plus, President Biden touts the Inflation Reduction Act during a rare multi-state trip, as rising prices threaten the Democrats ahead of the midterms....
Oct 16, 2022•41 min
Donald Trump issues one of his trademark non-answers after the January 6 House Committee reveals damning new evidence and votes to subpoena him. Plus: Dr. Oz gives a new interview and concedes his bedside manner with be more compassionate than his campaign rhetoric, admitting he'd never talk to his patients like he has to his senate opponent. And: What does a new election forecast tell us about the midterms? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more ...
Oct 14, 2022•39 min
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Oct 14, 2022•2 min
New data released today shows the Producer Price Index, a closely watched barometer of inflation, rose faster than expected in September. That proof of persistent inflation comes just 27 days before we count midterm election votes. Plus: New poll numbers reveal Joe Biden's approval rating is up some but so are Americans' doubts about the economy. And: The January 6 committee is expected to argue at tomorrow's much-anticipated hearing that Donald Trump remains "a clear and present danger." To lea...
Oct 12, 2022•40 min
Hiring cooled some last month but was still quite strong. Is this new jobs report evidence the Fed can engineer a soft landing? And what impact could it have on the midterms? Plus: New reporting on growing alarm inside the Justice Department that Donald Trump might still be holding on to classified documents even after the FBI served that search warrant at his home. And: We go live to battleground Arizona the day after a heated senate debate. It's a race that could well determine the balance of ...
Oct 12, 2022•40 min
Russia's all-out missile bombardment of Ukraine continues, prompting an emergency G7 meeting. We bring you a live report. Plus: Sparks fly in the Ohio US Senate debate between Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance. And: Big-name Republicans are in Georgia today to shore up Herschel Walker's scandal-ridden senate campaign. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 11, 2022•39 min
In retaliation for Saturday's explosion that damaged a vital Crimean bridge, Russia unleashes a missile barrage on Ukraine, obliterating infrastructure and forcing civilians to ride out the bombs in shelters. We get the latest from CNN's Fred Pleitgen in Kyiv. Plus: We're now just 29 days from the crucial midterm elections that will decide who controls the House and Senate. And: A Republican senator offers a racist take on crime. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.c...
Oct 10, 2022•39 min
A woman says Georgia's GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker paid for her 2009 abortion and then asked her to terminate a second pregnancy two years later. Walker has denied the allegations and supports a total abortion ban. The latest revelations threaten to derail his Senate bid and Republican hopes of retaking the Senate majority. Plus, new CNN polling in critical battleground states set the stage for November. And will President Biden's initial steps towards decriminalizing marijuana energize...
Oct 09, 2022•40 min
Brand new CNN poll numbers show remarkably close midterm contests in two critical battleground states. Plus: Unfathomable horror in Thailand, where an attacker used a gun and knife to murder at least 24 children while they slept. And: Another new claim against Herschel Walker. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 06, 2022•39 min
