CNN Inside Politics

<p>Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.</p>

Switching it Up

First: President-elect Trump has a new pick for attorney general, but his plan to overhaul the Justice Department remains the same. We've got all the latest news from Mar-a-Lago.  Plus: With three House races still uncalled, the Republican majority could be one of the smallest ever. We'll look at the challenges ahead for House Speaker Mike Johnson.  And: Dana speaks with Colorado Democratic Governor Jared Polis, who is praising Donald Trump's choice of Robert Kennedy Jr. to run Health and Human Services.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-22
37:57

Playing Defense

First: Donald Trump's embattled pick to run the Pentagon is on Capitol Hill to meet with key Republican senators after new, graphic details about an allegation of sexual assault against him were revealed.  Plus: We have new reporting on Tulsi Gabbard's deeply rooted distrust of the agencies Trump wants her to lead  And: Dana speaks with former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel about how Republicans won and potential pitfalls for when they gain control in January.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-21
50:24

Reveal ... or Conceal?

First: The House Ethics committee meets this afternoon to discuss what to do with the report into Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use as President-elect Trump says he's not giving up on Gaetz's nomination.  Plus: A top Senate Republican joins the show to discuss Donald Trump's cabinet picks and what he think of Trump's threat to use a constitutional loophole to put his team in place without Senate consent?  And: An undocumented immigrant is convicted of killing Laken Riley, a young Georgia woman out for a jog earlier this year. We take you live to that courtroom for reaction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-20
46:35

Trump's #1 Priority

First: We're following new pressure on the House Ethics committee to release its report on Matt Gaetz as Donald Trump makes it clear he's prioritizing his attorney general pick over everything else.  Plus: We bring you new reporting on why Congressman Hakeem Jeffries may now be the most important Democrat in Washington.  And: It was just six months ago that Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felonies in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Now we're waiting for the judge in that case to tell us what Trump's election win means for that sentencing.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-19
39:58

Through Thick and Thin

First: The president elect is standing by his decision to elevate MAGA firebrands to top government positions and tells his team that Matt Gaetz, his attorney general, is the most important pick he will make.  Plus: Is Elon Musk flying too close to the sun? The richest man in the world seems to go everywhere Trump goes and now is using his social media platform to publicly push his favorite cabinet picks.  And: We have new reporting on the hunt to find and fire federal employees the Trump team believes are not totally committed to his cause.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-18
40:06

Jeffries Zeroes in on How Dems Will Plot Path Back to Power

First: Loyalty test. From Matt Gaetz to RFK Jr., Trump's choices shocked Washington. The Republicans fall in line. Plus: New details on RFK Jr. and Trump's pick for the Pentagon. And: Fighting back. New reporting on the top House Democrat's plans to bring his party out of the wilderness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-18
41:00

Trump Assembles His Dream Team

First: New reporting on how the president-elect may reshape the FBI in his image with the hard-right loyalists who talk about going after the self-perceived enemies at home.  Plus: As medical experts express outrage that Trump made good on his promise to put RFK Jr. in charge of public health, we tell you whatKennedy could mean for you and your family.  And: New details on how Team Trump is planning to carry out his promised mass deportations by expanding detention facilities and issuing executive actions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-15
39:19

Washington Adjusts to New Reality

First: Donald Trump is sending a clear message on what his government will look like and prioritize when he takes over in just 67 days. We examine this new reality.  Plus: With confirmation the GOP will control both chambers of Congress, Trump may have a clear runway to enact his agenda. We have new reporting on a potential pocket of resistance.  And: Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has been attached at the hip to Donald Trump for weeks now. We get new insight into what he may do with his newfound power.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-14
39:22

Trump, Biden Meet at White House

Today's show begins as Donald Trump and Joe Biden are meeting at the White House and Republican senators are choosing their next majority leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-13
43:48

Drafting the Team

Donald Trump's cabinet picks are coming fast and furious and so far, he's rewarding his staunchest allies with plum jobs in his new administration. Vice president-elect JD Vance says who his boss selects for attorney general is Trump's biggest decision. Will whoever that is follow through on trump's vows of revenge  Also: As weird as it may seem, there are people who voted for both Trump and AOC. Several are speaking out about why they chose polar opposite sides of the ballot. We bring you the answers and how they help explain the 2024 election results.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-12
38:44

Stephen Miller's Rise to Power

As today show begins, President Biden concludes his Veterans Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery. Following that, we turn to today's breaking news that President-elect Trump plans to name Stephen Miller as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. Miller is the man behind Trump's mass deportation plan and one of the most hardline voices in the first Trump White House.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-11
35:33

Trump Transition Speeds Ahead As Congress Awaits Final Results

First: Clean sweep. As Trump allies jockey for roles, the president-elect's plans take shape. Maggie Haberman joins to talk Trump's mind-set. How will his second term differ from the first? Plus: Dems in disarray. After widespread losses, how will the Democratic Party emerge from the wilderness? And: Full house. Republicans could control both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. Are they ready? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-11
39:43

Savoring the Victory

First: A top Trump advisor says the president-elect feels emboldened after a decisive election victory and is already preparing the massive policy overhaul he promised on immigration, trade, taxes and much more.  Plus: Are Republicans in Congress ready to pass anything and everything the new president wants? Dana talks to Senator-elect Jim Banks.  And: What now? That's the question so many Democrats are asking, but few have answers. The party is grappling with how to move forward after losses across nearly all demographics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-08
45:36

The Dawn of a New Era

First: Former President Trump is now President-elect Trump, and he's headed back to the White House with a mandate to carry out an expansive agenda, one well beyond the economic issues that swayed many Americans to vote GOP. We have new reporting on who may be going with him and what they are planning for day one.  Plus: "You can't love your country only when you win." President Biden just restated that message to the nation after Trump's resounding victory Kamala Harris.  And: It's another edition of the blame game, with Democrats are in deep despair as they begin their long and arduous journey of examining how their coalition crumbled.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-07
44:45

Closing Time

Just 12 hours left in one of the wildest presidential campaigns in American history. And if the polls are right, one of the tightest, with the two candidates offering sharply different visions at recent rallies:  Harris: "We have the momentum, because our campaign is tapping into the ambitions, the aspirations, and the dreams of the American people, because we are optimistic and excited about what we can do to together!"  Trump: "What a terrible thing they have done to our country. And you're going to say that to her. You're going to say, 'You've done a terrible job, you're grossly incompetent, we're not going to take it anymore. Kamala, you're fired! Get the hell out.'"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-04
38:02

Trump & Harris Fight For Final Votes With Just 2 Days Left

First: Final hours. A frantic finish to a historic campaign. CNN's political director breaks down their potential paths after surprising new polling and Harris stops by "SNL". Plus: House of cards. We're on the trail with Speaker Johnson. And: Exclusive. A rare one on one with former President Clinton as he barnstorms the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-04
40:00

The Final Countdown

First: It's T-minus four days and 62 million Americans have already cast their ballots as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump blitz the battlegrounds with their closing arguments to that little, little sliver of persuadable voters.  Plus: Trump says he'll let RFK Jr. "do anything he wants" with health and vaccine policy if the former president is back in the White House.  And: $2 billion has now been poured into presidential political ads this election season. We break down the ones that work with two top political strategists.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11-01
38:58

Crunch Time

First: With less than a week to go till Election Day, we have brand new CNN polls showing Kamala Harris with a slight edge in two of the must-win Rust Belt states CNN's David Chalian breaks down the impact for both campaigns.  Plus: Donald Trump is promising to put RFK Jr., a man known for pushing dangerous conspiracies about vaccines, Covid-19, and antidepressants, in charge of public health. What would that mean for you?  And: Dana talks to a House Democrat battling an aggressive neurological disorder and the Republican she wants unseated about why they're now working together to try to elect Kamala Harris.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-30
39:21

One Week to Go

As the clock ticks down to Election Day we bring you a brand new CNN poll from two pivotal battleground states which only affirms that this race cannot be closer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-29
39:39

The Final Lap

First: With just eight days left to win votes, the candidates are spread out across the battleground states trying to reach that dwindling slice of undecided voters, knowing more than 40 million Americans have already cast their ballots.  Plus: Vile, racist sexist insults dominated Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden yesterday. The former president's typical fear mongering was actually upstaged by his own warmup acts, who disparaged countless Americans.  And: When the votes are in, we could see the biggest gender gap ever. Two pollsters from both parties break down the growing divide and how each side is trying to close it.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-28
37:47

John Walsh

Will the GOP use Democrat talk of expanding the SCOTUS to beat them to it if Trump gets back in?

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John Walsh

Boycotting CNN for promoting Trump and fascism.

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Vicki Mayfield Camacho

More the fool him.

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Roberto Krebbers

MITT ROMNEY MORE REPUBLICANS SHOULD HAVE YOUR COURAGE, SEEMS ONLY YOU CARE ABOUT USA AND NOT THE REST OF THE GOP..YOU'RE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY AND WILL NOT LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT

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Roberto Krebbers

all men are created equal...if you don't live in the USA

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