Episodes

  • CNN Inside Politics: Draft Episode for Feb 21, 2025

    CNN Inside Politics: Draft Episode for Feb 21, 2025
    Feb 21 2025
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    39 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: America Turned Upside Down

    CNN Inside Politics: America Turned Upside Down
    Feb 20 2025
    First: It's been one month since Donald Trump's inauguration, and since then we've seen a firehose of executive orders and mass firings, not to mention what could be the start of a reordering of global alliances. We have a brand new CNN poll of what voters think so far. Plus: Mitch McConnell, one of the Senate's most historic figures, says he will not run for reelection. And: Israeli President Isaac Herzog joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: Trump Lashes Out

    CNN Inside Politics: Trump Lashes Out
    Feb 19 2025
    First: President Trump ramps up his criticism of his Ukrainian counterpart, falsely blaming Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war, one in which Russia invaded his country three years ago. Plus: Trump and Elon Musk sit down for a fawning interview on Fox. What did we learn from that lovefest And: Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove is in New York today to ask a court to let him drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: Who Got What At US-Russia Summit?

    CNN Inside Politics: Who Got What At US-Russia Summit?
    Feb 18 2025
    First: Details about the just-concluded, high-level talks between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterparts. Can they end the war against Ukraine without giving Vladimir Putin everything he wants? Plus: We are standing by for a news conference in Toronto about yesterday's plane crash where a jet flipped over. Will President Trump and Elon Musk think twice about the cuts they've already ordered at the FAA? And: It's yet another day of upheaval for the Justice Department as a top prosecutor is out. CNN has brand new reporting on how she resigned after being told to investigate the Biden administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: See You in Court

    CNN Inside Politics: See You in Court
    Feb 17 2025
    First: The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to weigh in on the president's efforts to expand executive power in unprecedented ways, as he takes new steps to dismantle key parts of the government he now runs. Plus: What do voters who flipped from Biden in 2020 to Trump in 2024 think of the president's first weeks in office? Hear the results of a fascinating focus group. And: A defiant Eric Adams says he will not resign as New York City mayor despite calls from his fellow Democrats to do exactly that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: Parroting Putin

    CNN Inside Politics: Parroting Putin
    Feb 14 2025
    First: President Trump and top administration officials are blaming the war in Ukraine on Joe Biden and NATO, rather than the country that actually launched an unprovoked invasion of its neighbor. It's causing fear across the western world that the US is on the brink of abandoning Ukraine. Plus: We're following the breaking news on the upheaval at the Department of Justice and the mind-boggling accusations about prioritizing politics over the rule of law. And: Broadway and Hollywood star Josh Gad joins us for a much-needed palate cleanser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • CNN Political Briefing: How Democrats Can Tell a New Story

    CNN Political Briefing: How Democrats Can Tell a New Story
    Feb 14 2025
    With President Trump back in office, Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) has been thinking a lot about how his party can better meet Americans in this populist moment. He joins CNN Washington Bureau Chief and Political Director David Chalian to discuss where he thinks Democrats have missed the mark with their messaging and how the party can recast the “heroes” and “villains” in America’s story. Plus, what resonated with the voters in his battleground district who cast ballots for both him and Trump. Have a question or a guest you'd like to hear from? Let us know. Email us at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or give us a call at (202) 430-5460. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • CNN Inside Politics: The Incredible Shrinking Government

    CNN Inside Politics: The Incredible Shrinking Government
    Feb 13 2025
    First: The president and his billionaire benefactor are barreling ahead with their plan to slash the federal workforce, which could include eliminating entire agencies. Plus: The Senate just confirmed RFK Jr. as secretary of health and human services. It's a tough pill to swallow for many Democrats, but not those who want to overhaul America's food and pharmaceutical industries. And: We bring you a special report on the "make America wealthy again" movement featuring two people who have covered Elon Musk's entire career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins