Episodes

  • CNN Inside Politics:Dismantling DC

    CNN Inside Politics:Dismantling DC
    Feb 6 2025
    First: New reporting on how Elon Musk and his allies are inserting themselves into what seems like every facet of the US government. Plus: House Republican leaders meet with the president to hash out their plan to cut taxes and spend more money at the border. And: Why is Clarence Thomas swearing in so many Trump cabinet officials? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: Trump Provokes Global Gasp of Disbelief

    CNN Inside Politics: Trump Provokes Global Gasp of Disbelief
    Feb 5 2025
    First: We're tracking the world's stunned reaction after President Trump announced his new idea to seize the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, relocate more than two million Palestinians, and turn the area into "the Riviera of the Middle East." Plus: Democrats say they're ready to fight back against Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the federal government. But is anyone in the party prepared to lead the charge? And: Dana talks to a former House Republican about why her party seems to be ceding the powers of the legislative branch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: RFK Jr. Nomination Clears Senate Committee

    CNN Inside Politics: RFK Jr. Nomination Clears Senate Committee
    Feb 4 2025
    Today's show begins just after the conclusion of a speech by Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor, explaining why he cast the deciding vote in favor of advancing the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the country's next Secretary of Health & Human Services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: Trump Makes a Deal

    CNN Inside Politics: Trump Makes a Deal
    Feb 3 2025
    This morning, the President Trump agreed to delay a 25% tariff on Mexico and that country's President Claudia Sheinbaum said they would harden its border with the US. But major new tariffs on Canada and China are still set to go into effect in just 12 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • CNN Political Briefing: Trump, Tragedy and Politics

    CNN Political Briefing: Trump, Tragedy and Politics
    Jan 31 2025
    A nearly constant stream of news has been coming from the White House since Donald Trump moved back in. CNN’s Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny has been there to cover it all. He joins CNN Washington Bureau Chief and Political Director David Chalian to sort through some of the major moments of these first days—including a press conference where President Trump suggested, without evidence, that diversity initiatives could have played a role in the tragic midair collision near Washington, DC. Plus, how Trump’s “executive flex of power” ran into some roadblocks this week. What questions do you have about the new Trump administration? Email us at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or give us a call at (202) 618-9460. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: Was Doomed Helicopter Responsible for Deadly Crash?

    CNN Inside Politics: Was Doomed Helicopter Responsible for Deadly Crash?
    Jan 31 2025
    We begin today's show with the latest info on the deadliest US plane crash in nearly a quarter century. The FAA just revealed it is indefinitely shutting down the low-altitude helicopter route that was in use the night of the collision. It comes on the heels of a New York Times report and presidential social media posts suggesting the Blackhawk was flying outside its approved flight path. CNN has also obtained two exclusive videos that will be critical yo the ongoing investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: No Survivors After DC Midair Crash

    CNN Inside Politics: No Survivors After DC Midair Crash
    Jan 30 2025
    First responders have been working tirelessly since last night to recover bodies from the frigid waters in the Potomac River after an American Airlines passenger plane collided with an Army Blackhawk helicopter near Regan National Airport. Tragically, all 67 people on board the two aircraft are presumed to have perished, making this the deadliest aviation disaster in the US in more than 20 years. President Trump wasted no time blaming, without evidence, Democrats and their support of diversity programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: A Global Wake-Up Call

    CNN Inside Politics: A Global Wake-Up Call
    Jan 27 2025
    First: Donald Trump is putting the world on notice by threatening a trade war with Colombia until that country agreed to work with him to deport migrants from the US. His strong arm tactics worked ... but will they next time? Plus: It's Pete Hegseth's first official day at the Pentagon, and we're expecting him to receive multiple executive orders from President Trump that will reshape the military, including a ban on transgender troops. And: Tech stocks plunge after a surprise announcement from a Chinese AI startup that appears to threaten companies here in the US and has national security experts on edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins