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SE Cupp Unfiltered

SE Cuppwww.cnn.com
S.E. Cupp brought her distinct outlook and a searing honesty on contemporary issues, with a focus on the white-hot intersection of politics, the media and policy.
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Coronavirus: Leadership Matters; States Step Up; Stay Indoors; Trillion Dollar Triage

The coronavirus crisis has staying indoors, working from home and social distancing as a new normal ... SE Cupp argues President Trump is failing the ultimate test ANY president has been given so far, but she believes it's not too late for him to step up. Former Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty & The Washington Post White House reporter join SE to discuss. California is one of the few states that has directed residents to stay put and not venture out for anything other than essentials-Califo...

Mar 21, 202040 min

Coronavirus: A National Emergency, A Global Pandemic & A 2020 Election Wrench

SE Cupp asks medical experts Dr. Seema Yasmin & Dr. James Phillips what immediate impacts Trump's national emergency declaration will have, and what to do if one person close to you is sick. This crisis is without a doubt the biggest test of Trump's presidency-how will the Coronavirus response, and criticism, fare on the campaign trail? After another rough primary Tuesday, Sanders announced this week he ain't going anywhere. Good or bad for Democrats in November? No school can mean no meals ...

Mar 15, 202040 min

Coronavirus & WH Credibility; Biden vs. Sanders and Super Tuesday II; Warren & Sexism

The Coronavirus has unleashed a wave of panic across the country, and the misinformation and contradictions coming from the Trump administration are fueling the fire. Ann Kurth, the Dean of Yale's School of Nursing, and former VA Gov. Terry McAuliffe join SE to discuss the White House response to the outbreak. Bernie Sanders attacks Joe Biden for his "establishment" ties, but Biden's Super Tuesday performance proved the establishment appeals to a lot of voters-Sanders' Wisconsin Campaign Chair R...

Mar 08, 202040 min

2016 Déjà vu?; Battle of the Bernie Bros; Nevada Primary Preview; Bloomberg's Baggage; Trump's Campaign of Confusion

Moderate Democrats are having a tough time accepting Bernie Sanders as the front-runner. But he's electable, and Trump is vulnerable, so SE has a word of caution to the Never-Sanders sector of the Democratic party who should learn the lesson of 2016's Never-Trumpers. CNN's David Axelrod joins Unfiltered to discuss. And, a candidate can't ALWAYS be held responsible for EVERYTHING their supporters do or say, but some of Sanders' supporters took it to another level in a feud with a powerful union. ...

Feb 16, 202040 min

All Eyes on New Hampshire; Bernie's Big Haul; Black Voter Outreach; Romney's Lonely Vote

We've already had an election integrity scandal in the first primary contest. The Senate just acquitted the President. We came to the brink of war with Iran, 11 Democrats are STILL in the 2020 race... SE Cupp shares why this chaos is NOT fair to Americans. After the Iowa Caucus chaos, Democrats scramble to build momentum in New Hampshire. Between his staggering fundraising numbers and his steady rise in the polls, Bernie Sanders is seeing all the right signs, but can he win it all? African Ameri...

Feb 09, 202040 min

Trump's Legal Team Responds; Battle Over Trial Witnesses & Evidence; 2020 Candidates Benched By Impeachment; Warren vs. Sanders

The President has filed his formal response to the Impeachement summons. In the weeks between the House impeachment and the Senate trial, a LOT of new information has come out-will the GOP's "see no evil, hear no evil" strategy thus far work? What's the latest on the trial proceedings? CNN Political Analyst Rachael Bade discusses the latest with SE Cupp with analysis on the Senate Republicans in the spotlight from Bill Kristol. Former Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer on the battle royale over the l...

Jan 19, 202040 min

Trump's Power Trip; Impeachment Limbo; Airstrike Story Switches; New CNN Iowa Polling; Bloomberg's 2020 Bet

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will finally send the impeachment articles to the Senate next week to kick off the trial in the Senate. There's been little evidence so far that Trump has felt chastened at all by his own impeachment. In fact, he might even be emboldened... example 2: the Soleimani strike & the subsequent spin. Will an impeachment trial & a War Powers resolution do anything to constrain Trump? Sen. Bob Casey joins SE to discuss. Is Iran a rational actor? It's a decades-old ques...

Jan 12, 202039 min

[BONUS] Iran Flareup Puts Iraq's Fate In The Balance

Cooler heads prevailed in the faceoff between the US and Iran, for now. But both countries still have forces fighting in a hot war in Iraq, so there's no separating the Iran tensions from the decade-and-a-half conflict in Iraq. Iraqi parliament voted to expel US troops from the country following the Soleimani strike, and Trump campaigned on getting America out of Iraq. So what should our role be in the Iraq War, and how will rising tensions with Iran factor into the future of Iraq? Joining SE Cu...

Jan 09, 202018 min

Trump-Iran Faceoff; Impeachment Standoff; Biden's Electability; Sanders' Surge; Rise of Hate

Trump starts 2020 on the brink of an impeachment trial in the Senate and on the brink of war with Iran. Rep. Debbie Dingell joins SE Cupp to discuss where Democrats stand on the impasse between the House and Senate on impeachment & Trump ordering the strike on Soleimani without Congressional approval. General Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, discusses the consequences of Trump's controversial foreign policy move from a military and national security standpoint. Is Biden's ...

Jan 05, 202045 min

Impeaching A Shameless President; Andrew Yang Sits With SE To Talk Economy & 2020; Pelosi vs. McConnell; Democratic Purity Tests

Trump is incapable of shame, and yet... SE Cupp truly believes Democrats think impeaching him will somehow provoke some introspection, will change his behavior-Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins to discuss what's happened in Washington since impeachment. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell & House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a standoff over the Senate trial-SE and her panel discuss the list of Republican Senators that COULD conceivably vote to convict; The "wine cave" Democratic debate mome...

Dec 22, 201940 min

So Much For Impartial Impeachment; Dems Float Impeachment Sequel; Texas Turning Blue?; Warren on the Attack

Next week, the House will officially vote on articles of impeachment. With the Senate up to bat, McConnell and Graham are unconcerned with impartiality, while Democrats float the idea of a second impeachment. Trump's anti-Semitism Executive Order is causing controversy. In a hypothetical head-to-head, Trump edges out Biden by just one percentage point, well within the margin of error-can Biden turn Texas blue? With Iowa less than 2 months away & after seeing some stalled momentum recently, E...

Dec 15, 201940 min

Impeachment Endgame; Broad or Narrow Articles, That Is The Question; "No Malarkey" Biden; Boss Bloomberg

The Mueller Report and the Ukraine hearings were appetizers, but now dinner has been served. After years of alluding, threatening and in some cases promising to impeach the President, Speaker of the House Pelosi has formally asked that articles of impeachment be brought against President Trump. What we have to look forward to? A Senate trial in the coming month in which a Republican majority will decide whether or not to convict the President. Join SE as she speaks with "Primary Colors" author J...

Dec 08, 201939 min

Impeachment Opinions in DC & at Home; Make-Shift Moderate?; Warren's Lofty Promises; Politics vs. Public Health; "Ok Boomer"

Enough is enough...12 witnesses, 2 weeks of public hearings & 1 thing's clear: there's a preponderance of evidence laying out a pretty straightforward assertion: that the President mounted a coordinated effort to pressure Ukraine into publicly announcing an investigation of his domestic political rival in exchange for a White House meeting and badly needed military aid. House Dems will spend next week preparing the impeachment report and the topic is sure to come up over Thanksgiving dinner ...

Nov 24, 201939 min

Impeachment: A Tale of Two Realities; Public Hearings Week 2 Preview; 2020 Party Foul; Trump's War on Expertise

Three credible witnesses testified publicly this week in the first round of impeachment hearings: Former WH Comms Chief Anthony Scaramucci weighs in on GOP spin & smears, then Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of the Judiciary Committee discusses what we can expect with next week's hearings. The first votes go down in Iowa in less than three months... enter another 2020 primary shake-up: Deval Patrick. Speaking of Iowa, some Democrats are wondering why the state has to be the first in the nation-is...

Nov 17, 201939 min

Impeachment & Election on a Collision Course; Bloomberg to the Rescue?; RIP GOP Dignity; Public Hearing Preview; Whistleblower Fight

You can sum up the environment in Washington with this analogy... Two giant freight trains were bearing down on Trump all week: Impeachment & 2020 Trouble. The GOP is reeling from testimony transcripts and Tuesday's election losses, but Democrats have to keep their eyes on the 2020 prize. Not just any Democrat can't beat Trump, which brings us to Michael Bloomberg, who's gearing up for a potential run. Several GOP lawmakers exchange dignity for Trump support-will it work for Jeff Sessions? W...

Nov 10, 201939 min

Impeachment Update: Process & Politics; Trump's 2020 Strategy; The 2020 Dem Catching Iowa Momentum; Fox News Firewall; A Chat About The Call?

It's official: The impeachment inquiry was formalized with a vote in the House this week. A member of the House Oversight Committee joins SE to talk next steps. Speaking of impeachment, what about the politics? Former VA Governor & Former DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe discusses the potential political fallout. The 2020 Dem primary race is heating up in Iowa & Trump's reelection campaign seems to be leaning into impeachment instead of running from it. For the second time in less than a mon...

Nov 02, 201940 min

Trump's Stunts-Over-Substance Impeachment Strategy; Dems Plan Public Hearings; Kellyanne Conway's Bully Pulpit; Syria & the 2020 Election; Rudy's Butt-Dial for the Ages

White House struggles to form cohesive messaging strategy amid the impeachment inquiry. Former GOP Congressman Sean Duffy & SE have a spirited debate about the dangerous precedent being set by Team Trump. Democrats are planning to hold public hearings next month: Foreign Affairs Committee Member Rep. Abigail Spanberger discusses next steps. Kellyanne Conway berates a reporter for mentioning her husband in an article. Trump's Syria decision becomes a key issue for 2020 Democrats, Rep. Seth Mo...

Oct 26, 201940 min

GOP's Breaking Ranks; Dems' K.I.S.S. Impeachment Plan; Bernie's Back With a Squad Nod; Clinton vs. Gabbard; 2020 Electability

Defending the President's indefensible actions has become the norm for Republicans, but have they finally found their breaking point? John Kasich joins SE to discuss the GOP outrage over Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria & how it affects impeachment. Howard Dean talks about Democrats sticking to a simple strategy on impeachment. Earlier today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced her endorsement of Bernie Sanders. Is that the boost he needs or is it actually a win for Elizabeth Warr...

Oct 19, 201939 min

Trump Tests the Constitution; Biden On Offense; Major Fox News Exit; Impeachment Polls; GOP Outrage on Syria

When it comes to Congress and the separation of powers, Trump is not a fan. Rep. Debbie Dingell discusses how the President has been bypassing Congress on impeachment, and what House Dems plan to do to stop the obstruction. If polls are any indication, Trump's attacks on Biden haven't put a dent in his frontrunner status. In a move that sent shock waves through cable news, Shepard Smith announced Friday it was his last day at the network. Republican lawmakers are outraged over Trump's Syria with...

Oct 12, 201940 min

Trump's Deny, Normalize, Attack DNA; Barr & Pompeo's Precarious Positions; Fox News Firewall & more

It's week two of the Democrats' impeachment inquiry and it was yet again an eventful one with House testimonies, State Department text messages and floods of Trump tweets. Rep. Brendan Boyle shares with SE that there are "at least two dozen" Republicans in the House concerned with the recent revelations surrounding the impeachment inquiry. Mike Pompeo defies House subpoena deadline to turn over Ukraine documents and damning text messages detail Trump admin pressure on Ukraine. The impeachment in...

Oct 05, 201939 min

[BONUS] Impeachment & Trump's Tainted Foreign Policy

It's the second week of an impeachment inquiry, and Trump has asked a second foreign country to investigate the Bidens - this time it's not an ally, it's communist China, in broad daylight. CNN National Security Analyst Sam Vinograd sums it up: "China is already attacking our elections, President Trump asked them to keep doing it." So what does this all of this mean for US foreign policy and diplomatic relations going forward? Sam and SE break it down. This is an episode from SE Cupp's Weekend W...

Oct 04, 201917 min

Road to Impeachment: The Investigations, The Politics, The 2020 Impact & More

SE Cupp says impeaching Trump is the right thing to do. Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Dean Phillips joined SE to discuss the latest developments on the House investigations & subpoenas. Former House Dem Caucus Chair Joe Crowley weighs in on the political consequences of impeachment. The impeachment inquiry will hang over Trump's re-election efforts, and will affect the 2020 Democratic candidates. Presidential Historian Allan Lichtman gives the impeachment historical context. Will Rep...

Sep 28, 201939 min

Whistleblower Mystery & The Status of Impeachment Proceedings; POTUS vs. The Press; 2020 Margin of Error?; Biden Fights Back; The 2020 State of Play in Iowa & Campaign Hail-Mary's

Reportedly, A whistleblower this week filed a complaint that Trump pressed Ukrainian President to investigate Joe Biden's son, which is putting outsized pressure on House Democrats to do something, aka start impeachment proceedings. Former FBI Supervisory Special Agent Josh Campbell explains what's legal & what's not and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of the House Oversight Committee claims "very aggressive action" next week if Congress doesn't get the information it needs to build an impeachment...

Sep 21, 201939 min

Dem Dogfight; Biden's Media Battle; All About That (2020) Base; Impeachment Divide; Gun Control Stalls

2020 Democratic candidates are either reinforcing or recovering from the third Democratic debate, but isn't it time for the candidates to keep their eyes on the prize instead of fighting with each other or doubling down on unwinnable ideas?; Biden's camp deflects the age attacks this week, but decries "vicious" media coverage; Trump revs up his base instead of trying to expand it; Democrats are split after House Judiciary Committee votes on impeachment probe & Rep. Chrissy Houlahan joins to ...

Sep 14, 201940 min

Trumpster Fire: Storm Edition; Bill the wall; Climate Control Controversy; The Trump Economy; All Eyes on North Carolina

Trump spent this week defending an incorrect claim about Hurricane Dorian's trajectory, culminating with a government agency contradicting its own scientists to help make his falsehood sound more true; The White House dips into military construction funds to pay for Trump's border wall & Rep. Marc Veasey joins to discuss how that affects Texas; Bernie Sanders says population control is an important part of fighting the climate crisis; Trump's 2020 fate may rest on the economy and with the ma...

Sep 07, 201939 min

[BONUS] Celtics Center Enes Kanter Refuses To Stay Silent On Turkey

"The last time I saw my family was in 2015. The last time I talked to them, I can't even remember. It's been years." From subjecting his family in Turkey to raids and trials to forcing him to cancel his youth basketball camps in the US, Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter talks to SE about how the Erdogan regime has tried to silence him, and why he refuses to stop criticizing the repressive Turkish leader. For more foreign affairs news and analysis, subscribe to SE Cupp's Weekend Warriors podcast:...

Aug 29, 201919 min

A Special Edition of SE Cupp Unfiltered: The United States of Hate

In the wake of mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton that left 31 dead, SE Cupp makes an impassioned plea to law-abiding gun owners and proponents of the 2nd amendment like herself: "We must do something about guns. We have a problem in this country. The problem is hate. But one of the things we must do to begin to solve our hate problem is to put down our metaphorical weapons, our defenses, our special interests, and be honest about the role that guns play in this culture of hate in America." Sh...

Aug 11, 201940 min

A Special Edition of SE Cupp Unfiltered: The United States of Hate

In the wake of mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton that left 31 dead, SE Cupp makes an impassioned plea to law-abiding gun owners and proponents of the 2nd amendment like herself: "We must do something about guns. We have a problem in this country. The problem is hate. But one of the things we must do to begin to solve our hate problem is to put down our metaphorical weapons, our defenses, our special interests, and be honest about the role that guns play in this culture of hate in America." Sh...

Aug 10, 201940 min

Debate Season: Sanders vs. Warren Preview, No More Mr. Nice Biden; Trump's Latest Racist Tweets; GOP Hypocrisy; YouTube's Minor Millionaires

A former senior strategist from the Bernie Sanders 2016 campaign discusses whether or not Sanders and Warren will spar with each other at next week's CNN debate, and whether they need to differentiate themselves; Elizabeth Warren embraces progressive proposals to rally voters-will it work?; Biden takes off the gloves and targets his rivals ahead of Debate 2; Trump takes to Twitter to attack a minority lawmaker (again), this time insulting Rep. Cummings and calling Baltimore a "disgusting, rat an...

Jul 27, 201940 min

BONUS EP: A Preventable Crisis: Thousands Of Syrians Starving As The US Military Stands By

Do you like SE Cupp Unfiltered? Then be sure to check out SE Cupp's foreign policy podcast, Weekend Warriors. And subscribe here: apple.co/2EF7o1A In this week's episode, Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin exposed a stunning, preventable humanitarian crisis happening in US-controlled territory in Syria. He joins SE to explain why thousands of Syrians are facing starvation, and why "one tweet, one snap of the finger, would allow the US military to do what they do all over the world, which is sa...

Jul 25, 201917 min
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