Apache gun-ships in the skies and tear gas in the streets, as security forces fight back protesters attacking the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. And "D" is for dollar signs, as the top Democratic presidential contenders reveal who's feeling flush with cash after the fourth quarter. Plus, Chief Justice John Roberts warns America not to take democracy for granted. This comes as he prepares to preside over the President's impeachment trial. On todays Panel: CNN's Lauren Fox, Meridith McGraw with POLITICO...
Jan 01, 2020•39 min
The U.S. military displaying a show of force after protesters attack the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Plus, a critical fundraising deadline for presidential candidates looking to stay competitive as we enter the election year. And former Trump 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski says he won't run for Senate, even though he guarantees he would win. On today's panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, Molly Ball with Time, Francesca Chambers with McClatchy, and CNN's Phil Mattingly. Also on the...
Dec 31, 2019•39 min
Political leaders are looking for answers after two communities suffer attacks on people of faith. Plus, the Trump administration is ramping up its actions to deter Iran while holding out for progress with North Korea. And Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg go after Joe Biden for his Iraq war vote. Will that resonate with primary voters? On today's panel: Josh Dawsey and Rachael Bade with the Washington Post, Tarini Parti with the Wall Street Journal and Heather Caygle with POLITICO. Also on the ...
Dec 30, 2019•39 min
The impeachment impasse between Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell - with both sides digging in over what President Trump's Senate trial will look like, there are still no firm answers on what comes next. Plus - with five weeks left until the voting begins, will Bernie Sanders surprise us all? And the latest on the anti-Semitic stabbing attack at a Hanukkah party in a New York suburb. Phil Mattingly in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal, Politico's Alex Tho...
Dec 29, 2019•49 min
President Trump says "The best is yet to come", adding talk of the growing economy to his rants about impeachment. The holiday is over for the 2020 candidates -- and as they return to the trail, Democratic insiders are buzzing about Bernie Sanders steady rise. And he's the man tasked with making sure the Senate's trial is fair. We'll look at Chief Justice John Roberts' role in impeachment. Today's panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Sirius XM's Olivier Knox, Francesca Chambers with Mc...
Dec 27, 2019•40 min
President Trump lashes out on Twitter as the waiting game continues for any progress toward the Senate impeachment trial. On the 2020 campaign trail, Joe Biden's supporters think he can appeal to moderates -- including disenchanted Republicans And campaigning in the 21st century means perfecting a new art: the selfie. Today's panel: CNN's Phil Mattingly, CNN's Maeve Reston, Catherine Lucey with The Wall Street Journal, Errin Haines with the Associated Press Also, on the program: CNN's Sarah West...
Dec 26, 2019•40 min
A Republican Senator speaks out against the GOP leadership, saying she's "disturbed" by Senator Mitch McConnell's handling of the impeachment trial. As Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls the House impeachment vote "inspiring" -- President Trump hopes it inspires his supporters. We look at his fiery 2020 campaign push. But today, the President's message is a warm holiday wish. Today's panel: CNN's Lauren Fox, NPR's Tamara Keith and Asma Khalid, and Michael Shear with The New York Times Also on the progra...
Dec 25, 2019•40 min
President Trump takes questions at Mar-A-Lago and impeachment is unavoidable. Senator Mitch McConnell however may like what he hears. Plus, Rudy Giuliani defends his work in Ukraine, hurls insults, and says he would love to be a part of the Senate impeachment trial. We go inside his bizarre interview with New York Magazine. And finally, we look at how the issue of impeachment is playing with undecided voters in Iowa. All this and more on a special holiday edition of "Inside Politics." Manu Raju ...
Dec 24, 2019•40 min
The holiday week begins with a major stalemate over impeachment. And a new challenge is thrown at House Democrats today as they pursue the testimony of former White House Counsel Don McGann. It's another result of their impeachment of the president. Plus on the campaign trail, Senator Elizabeth Warren seems to have her own ghosts in the wine cave. A look at her past fundraising contradicts her attack on Pete Buttigieg. Who will come out the winner in this war of words? John King is out today, Ma...
Dec 23, 2019•40 min
President Trump became the third President of the United States to be impeached this week. The Senate trial is expected to start early next year, once congressional leaders break an impasse over whether to call witnesses before a final vote. Plus, with six weeks until the Iowa caucuses, how did the last Democratic debate of the year turn into a fight over wine caves? Today's Panel: Axios' Margaret Talev, Rachel Bade and Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, and CNN's Maeve Reston. To learn more ...
Dec 22, 2019•41 min
The President says he wants his impeachment trial right away. But he will have to wait -- and exactly how long is unclear because of a standoff between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Plus, 76% of Americans feel confident about the state of the U.S. economy. That's a nearly 20-year high -- and it's good news for any President seeking re-election. And the leading 2020 Democrats stage their final 2019 debate. On today's show: Julie Pace with Associated Press,...
Dec 20, 2019•39 min
The President is impeached, and his fate now rests with the Senate. The Senate's Republican leader calls the House process rushed and unfair and says there is no way the President will be convicted and removed by from office. A stain on his legacy, typos in his tweets and anger in his words -- President Trump is lashing out. And Speaker Nancy Pelosi says House Democrats have a spring in their step the morning after the historic votes. Today's panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Michae...
Dec 19, 2019•38 min
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Dec 17, 2019•2 min
The House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on two articles of impeachment -- one says President Trump abused his powers, the other says he obstructed Congress as it demanded answers about his Ukraine policy. Looking ahead to a Senate trial, Democratic leader Chuck Schumer asks for four Trump insiders to be called as witnesses. Don't bet on that happening, but it's a warning to Trump allies who have their own witness list. And don't forget the 2020 race. New polling shows Joe Biden and Bernie Sande...
Dec 16, 2019•38 min
A crossroads moment in American politics - as the House prepares to impeach President Trump and set up an election year trial in the Senate. Plus, Washington whiplash - some big bipartisan achievements for both President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, even as Congress devolves into partisan bickering over impeachment, And Boris Johnson wins big in the United Kingdom. Is there a 2020 lesson there for Democrats caught in the middle of an identity crisis? Today's panel: Julie Hirschfeld Davis with...
Dec 15, 2019•35 min
House Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment charging President Trump with abusing his power and then obstructing Congress as it investigated whether he tried to get 2020 election help from Ukraine. President Trump attacks FBI Director Christopher Wray -- for telling the truth about the DOJ Inspector General's report on the Russia probe. And whiplash day in Washington. Speaker Nancy Pelosi plays a lead role in drafting impeachment articles, and in crafting a deal with the Trump White House...
Dec 10, 2019•6 min
Congress enters the end game, as House Democrats get closer than ever to impeaching the president. Plus, the gloves come off in the 2020 race, as Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg square off over transparency and corruption. And a look at President Trump on the world stage - and how his fellow leaders treat him behind the scenes. David Gregory in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Vivian Salama of the Wall Street Journal, and the Washingto...
Dec 08, 2019•4 min
Tragedy this morning at a major military base in Florida. A gunman kills at least three people, and injures many more. The latest on the shooting and the FBI probe into how it happened. Plus, a gangbusters jobs report. The economy added 266,000 new jobs last month, brushing off a global slowdown and trade tensions. Wall street sees reasons to cheer, and so does the president's re-election campaign. And a key deadline just hours away: the white house must decide whether to participate in house he...
Dec 06, 2019•38 min
IT IS A CONTENTIOUS, CONTROVERSIAL DAY ON THE WORLD STAGE FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP -- ON ISSUES RANGING FROM TRADE AND IMPEACHMENT TO ISIS, RUSSIA AND CLIMATE CHANGE. THE NATO ALLIANCE MEETING IN LONDON CONTINUES THIS HOUR -- AND AS U-S FINANCIAL MARKETS REEL FROM THE PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS ON CHINA. RAW WORDS ABOUT THE IMPEACHMENT PROCESS AND ITS DEMOCRATIC LEADERS DURING A MEETING WITH CANADA'S PRIME MINISTER, JUSTIN TRUDEAU. A REMARKABLE LIVE SESSION WITH THE FRENCH PRESIDENT, EMMANUEL MACRON. THE T...
Dec 03, 2019•4 min
Impeachment enters a critical new phase, as Democrats claim they have the upper hand - and the president calls it a scam. Plus - Joe Biden's Iowa campaign shifts into high gear, with a message for his 2020 rivals: he's not going anywhere. And Elizabeth Warren's summer surge gives way to a winter reckoning. Nia-Malika Henderson in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Lisa Lerer of the New York Times, Axios' Margaret Talev, and the Washington Post's Seung Min Kim and Dan Balz. Plus CNN military and di...
Dec 01, 2019•3 min
Two key figures in the impeachment inquiry, including the President's lawyer, now facing new credibility questions. President Trump spending Thanksgiving in Florida and talking to the troops, as the ousted Navy Secretary levels harsh new criticism at the Commander in Chief. And members of Congress head back to their districts for Thanksgiving, but the drama of the Capitol Hill impeachment hearings follows them home. Today's panel: Josh Dawsey and Toluse Olorunnipa with The Washington Post, Cathe...
Nov 28, 2019•3 min
(Note: No more Inside Politics podcasts for the remainder of this week due to special impeachment coverage) President Trump attacks the witnesses ahead of tomorrow's Testimony, saying they're relying on second and third hand information. Democrats say they will prove the President's abuse of power. Plus, Dreamers and the Supreme Court: The justices hear arguments about whether to embrace or reject President Trump's decision to end Obama-era protections for younger undocumented immigrants. And Jo...
Nov 12, 2019•38 min
Democrats and Republicans prepare for public impeachment hearings starting this week, plus a rare holiday court hearing to help determine if the President's chief of staff and former national security adviser can be compelled to testify. The President draws a line for fellow Republicans: Do not say the Ukraine quid pro quo was wrong, but doesn't warrant impeachment. But some Republicans are already making that case. And Joe Biden takes voter questions in Iowa. Tonight's CNN Town Hall comes as th...
Nov 11, 2019•38 min
The impeachment inquiry goes public with the first round of open hearings this week. It comes as top administration aides are refusing to testify - and looking to the courts to intervene. Will Democrats be able to make the case that President Trump abused his office - and what will the Republican defense be? Plus, a 2020 wildcard - Michael Bloomberg thinks the Democrats already in the race can't beat President Trump, and could shake things up with a late entry. Today's panel: the AP's Julie Pace...
Nov 10, 2019•38 min
A combative President Trump answers reporters' questions at the White House -- his tone reflecting the high stakes now that public impeachment hearings are just days away. And House Democrats release closed-door testimony from two more key impeachment witnesses. Plus, the President's Chief of Staff defies an impeachment subpoena. The President says letting Mick Mulvaney testify would legitimize the inquiry. Democrats say it is more obstruction, and insist Mulvaney is central to the Ukraine quid ...
Nov 08, 2019•43 min
A crack in the White House impeachment wall: An aide to Vice President Pence who was central to Ukraine policy honors a subpoena and is testifying on Capitol Hill this hour. Plus, Bernie Sanders looks to make a 2020 move: A new immigration plan today, and clear strategy on health care: Keep the peace with Elizabeth Warren, but poke Joe Biden. And, we answer some of the impeachment questions submitted by viewers on Twitter. Today's Panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Olivier Knox with ...
Nov 07, 2019•30 min
Big impeachment inquiry news: Democrats announce public hearings beginning next week, starting with key diplomats who in private testimony offered damning takes on the President's Ukraine policy. Plus, another big Trump-era election night for Democrats, apparently winning the Kentucky governor's race, flipping the Virginia legislature and claiming local posts across the Philadelphia suburbs. And more 2020 lessons: The suburban revolt against Trumpism deepens, making the President's state by stat...
Nov 06, 2019•35 min
More transcripts of key testimony from House impeachment inquiry are about to be released - from two witnesses central to Ukraine policy. Also today: Two more Trump officials defy Congress and refuse to testify. Plus, either Secretary of State Mike Pompeo or a former top Pompeo aide is lying. The aide testified that he raised concerns about the treatment of the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine on several occasions. Secretary Pompeo says he did not. And it's election day! The races for Governor in Miss...
Nov 05, 2019•37 min
Breaking News: The House Intelligence Committee releases transcripts of testimony from two key impeachment witnesses, former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch and Former Senior Pompeo Adviser Michael McKinley. Committee Chairman, Rep. Adam Schiff, speaks with reporters. And a big legal setback for President Trump: An appeals court rules he does not have blanket immunity and must hand over his tax returns to New York prosecutors. The President's lawyer says he will appeal to the U.S. Supreme C...
Nov 04, 2019•47 min
History in the House as the impeachment fight enters a critical new phase. Plus, a new star shines in Iowa - as a former bright light says goodbye to the 2020 race. And with one year until Election Day, Democrats duke it out over health care - as President Trump hones his campaign message Nia-Malika Henderson hosting. Today's panel: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Rachael Bade with the Washington Post, Margaret Talev with Axios, and Time's Molly Ball To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, vis...
Nov 03, 2019•40 min
