First: Democrats celebrate decisive wins in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky. But what do the results really tell us about Joe Biden's path to re-election? And what lessons will Republicans take from their disappointing night? Plus: Manchin out. He’s shaken up the senate map, will he shake up the presidential race next? And: Kevin McCarthy unloads. The Former House Speaker lashes out for those that ousted him. Is he out for revenge? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 12, 2023•43 min
First: Joe Manchin says he's retiring from the Senate, leaving a blue seat open in a very red state. Is he planning to run for president? Plus: We bring you exclusive reporting on who saw what at Mar-a-Lago. How worried should Donald Trump be about what his employees say on the stand? And: Yet another deadline looms before a government shutdown. What's new House Speaker Mike Johnson going to do about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 10, 2023•41 min
First: The White House says Israel has agreed to stop its attacks on Hamas for four hours every day to allow aid to get in and civilians to get out of Gaza. Plus: Five Republican candidates make their case to voters on the debate stage. Can anyone breakthrough? And: In a CNN exclusive, Kevin McCarthy speaks out on the eight Republicans responsible for removing him as speaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 09, 2023•41 min
First: It was a big night for Democrats in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia last night. The clear message from voters: abortion rights still matter. But will that be enough to power President Biden to reelection a year from now? Plus: It's debate night in Miami as five Republican candidates take the stage tonight, absent - once again - the frontrunner. So, is tonight's faceoff really just a race for second? And: We bring you new reporting on the Democratic divide over Israel. Hear what some Jewish De...
Nov 08, 2023•41 min
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Nov 07, 2023•42 min
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Nov 06, 2023•2 min
First: Raju heads a panel with CNN’s Melanie Zanona, Daniel Strauss, Isaac Dovere and Seun Min Kim of the Associated Press to discuss the battleground state polls released by the New York Times which show that President Joe Biden is struggling against former President Donald Trump, who leads him in 5 of 6 swing states. Plus: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spent the weekend in the Israel/Gaza region trying to thread the needle between Israel’s right to defend itself, and grow...
Nov 05, 2023•43 min
First: Iran-backed Hezbollah warns clashes at the Israel-Lebanon border have a "realistic" possibility of escalating into a broader Middle East conflict. Plus: President Biden is under pressure from his own party over Israel's response to the brutal Hamas attack, as 13 Senate Democrats are now pushing for a humanitarian pause in Gaza. And: In a CNN exclusive, Republican congressman George Santos speaks out on the criminal charges he's facing and why he still thinks he has a shot at reelection. L...
Nov 03, 2023•41 min
First: Hundreds of Americans are waiting at the Rafah crossing hoping to get out of Gaza as soon as today. This, as Israeli forces are fighting face-to-face battles with Hamas and pushing into Gaza city. Plus: President Biden is calling for a pause to get hostages out and aid in. That new public posture comes as political pressure increases on the president from within his own party. And: GOP senators slam Tommy Tuberville for hours on the senate floor for continuing to hold up hundreds of milit...
Nov 02, 2023•34 min
First: Another massive blast rocks that refugee camp in Gaza. New video shows catastrophic damage as people dig through the rubble searching for bodies. We don't know yet who is responsible. Plus: In a huge deal brokered by Qatar, civilians are now leaving Gaza for the first time since Hamas attacked Israel. Hundreds are waiting to move through the crucial Rafah border crossing. And: Mike Johnson's first full week as House Speaker starts with his own battle to unbundle the Israel and Ukraine aid...
Nov 01, 2023•42 min
First: As Israeli ground troops push deeper into Gaza, we're learning gripping new details how its forces rescued an IDF soldier. Plus: the FBI director issues a stark warning that the war in the Middle East may inspire extremists in the US to carry out more attacks against Americans. And: A brand new CNN poll reveals the state of the 2024 presidential race in a crucial primary state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 31, 2023•41 min
First: Israeli troops push deeper into Gaza as the ground assault intensifies. They say they've killed dozens of terrorists who were barricaded in tunnels and buildings, but what does this mean for the more than 230 people believed to be held hostage by Hamas? Plus: A mob at a Russian airport storms the tarmac searching for Israelis on a flight arriving from Tel Aviv. This chilling incident occurs as antisemitic incidents surge globally, including right here in the United States. And: Mike Pence...
Oct 30, 2023•42 min
First: Israel at war. Artillery fire has begun between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah at the border of northern Israel. Could this be the start of a ground invasion? Join us on the front lines as we attempt to navigate this rapidly evolving conflict. Plus: Mike Pence has decided to suspend his campaign for Presidency as he exits the 2024 Republican primary field. He states that "it is not my time". He's the first major candidate to end his campaign. Will a shrinking field benefit someone else to...
Oct 29, 2023•43 min
First: Residents are still gripped with fear as the manhunt for Robert Card, the man suspected of killing 18 people in Maine, expands. Officials say they're now using divers to search the river close to where the killer's vehicle was found, but are they any closer to finding the armed and dangerous suspect? Plus: Sources tell CNN there's been significant progress on negotiations to release hostages kidnapped by Hamas. However, that optimism was shattered by signs Israel's bombardment of Gaza is ...
Oct 27, 2023•55 min
A manhunt is under way after mass shootings in Lewiston Maine. State officials say at least 18 are dead -- all from gunshot wounds -- and 13 others are injured, with at least three in critical condition. Police say the shooter is a 40-year-old, military-trained firearms instructor who was recently committed to a mental health facility. He's still at large and considered armed and dangerous, and people in multiple cities are being told to shelter in place and lock their doors. Our extensive cover...
Oct 26, 2023•41 min
Today's Inside Politics was preempted for CNN's special report: "The Vote For Speaker." If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio . To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2023•2 min
“I went through hell”. That's how one of the two elderly hostages released by Hamas yesterday describes what she endured after being kidnapped and held in tunnels inside Gaza for two weeks. Jake Tapper joins live from Tel Aviv with more on this harrowing story. Plus, sources tell CNN that the timing of a ground invasion against Hamas remains fluid as talks continue to get more hostages out, giving new hope to families. CNN speaks with the son of an Israeli hostage taken by Hamas. And, in breakin...
Oct 24, 2023•43 min
Israeli forces are ramping up air strikes in response to Hamas' terrorist attack just over two weeks ago. The IDF says 320 "terror targets" were struck in Gaza overnight, including tunnels and operational command centers used by Hamas. New video from Gaza City shows streets reduced to rubble. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, sources tell CNN the White House is pushing Israel for a pause on any ground incursion, a move they hope will allow time to get much-needed aid to Gaza and more hostages ...
Oct 23, 2023•41 min
First: Republican turmoil continues to deepen as there is still no quick solution to the crisis that they caused. Congress is still searching for a House speaker as it enters its fourth week still broken and unable to govern. Plus: Humanitarian aid trucks cross the Gaza border as desperation grows while an Israeli airstrike escalates alarm about an all-consuming Middle East war. And: President Joe Biden's allies see Israel's war as a chance to remind the country why they believe he should have f...
Oct 22, 2023•43 min
First: We entered today expecting a third vote in Jim Jordan's effort to succeed Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. However, moments before the show began, the vote was scrapped. Now what? Plus: A prime-time test for Joe Biden. The president will make an address tonight to lay out the stakes for American support for two democracies under siege: Israel and Ukraine. And: Former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty in the Georgia election subversion case and agrees to testify against other...
Oct 19, 2023•41 min
Today's Inside Politics was preempted for CNN's special report: "The Vote For Speaker." If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio . To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2023•2 min
Israel's war in response to Hamas' barbaric slaughter of innocent Israelis has intensified, and it is now innocent Palestinians who are suffering. Building after building has been reduced to rubble from Israeli airstrikes trying to wipe Hamas leaders, who make a point of living among innocent civilians, off the face of the earth. CNN's Nic Robertson is in Israel and he begins our extensive coverage on today's Inside Politics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/p...
Oct 16, 2023•47 min
First on today's show we delve into the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as Israel takes retaliatory action in the wake of devastating Hamas attacks in Gaza. The question on everyone's mind: Is a large-scale ground invasion on the horizon? Then we discuss the United States' stance on the conflict. President Joe Biden faces a critical test of his foreign policy acumen as he firmly pledges unwavering support to Israel while condemning Hamas. Plus, as chaos unfolds on Capitol Hill, we explore the ...
Oct 15, 2023•48 min
As today's show begins, Israeli troops are conducting local raids as Gaza braces for a possible ground incursion. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his country is working with Israeli officials and international aid organizations “to get aid to civilians in Gaza” and urges Israel to take “every possible precaution to avoid harming civilians.” For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’ here: https://link.chtbl.com/-...
Oct 13, 2023•49 min
In Tel Aviv this morning, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged to stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to banish Hamas to the ash heap of history. And in Gaza came pleas for mercy amid the relentless bombing that has displaced hundreds of thousands. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’ here: https://link.chtbl.com/-lB8n-bJ To learn more about how CNN prote...
Oct 12, 2023•54 min
Continuing coverage of the war between Israel and Hamas. Today's show begins with CNN correspondent Nic Robertson's live report near the Israel-Gaza border. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’ here: https://link.chtbl.com/-lB8n-bJ 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, 2023•47 min
The story of the four-day-old war between Israel and Hamas is being written in the sky. In Israel, rockets continue to explode as the "iron dome" defense is largely doing its job, knocking down Hamas artillery before it can do harm. In Gaza, the sky is filled with thick smoke, the aftermath of a furious Israeli response. Our CNN correspondents are on the ground and bring you the very latest. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad cho...
Oct 10, 2023•51 min
On today's show we focus on the war between Israel and Hamas. Israel's military says it has retaken control of all communities around Gaza, more than 48 hours after Hamas launched a surprise assault in which more than 700 people were killed. Videos show the horror on the ground, including an attack on a music festival where Israeli rescuers say they found 260 people dead. Other clips show Israeli civilians being captured. Hamas claims it is holding more than 100 hostages, including Israeli army ...
Oct 09, 2023•47 min
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Oct 08, 2023•2 min
First: New data released today makes a clear-cut case that the economy is good. Yet most Americans don't agree. How can Joe Biden bridge the gap between the stats and how people feel about so-called Bidenomics? Plus: Jim Jordan scores former President Donald Trump's endorsement. But will it propel him to the front of the line to claim the gavel? And: A new report sheds light on a story that's been confirmed by the special counsel prosecuting Donald Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects lis...
Oct 06, 2023•51 min
