CNN Inside Politics
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.
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August 29, 2025 • 41 mins
First: Top leaders at key federal agencies are fighting back after President Trump sent his signature reality show message: You're fired! But now it is real life with real consequences for your wallet and your health.
Plus: We have exclusive new reporting on the Trump Administration's push to send hundreds of children in government custody back home to Guatemala. Multiple sources call the move unprecedented.
And: President Trum...
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August 28, 2025 • 41 mins
Minneapolis is in shock after yet another school shooting. This time, innocent children were gunned down as they sat praying in a church pew on the first week of school. An eight- and 10-year-old are dead, more than a dozen suffered injuries, and hundreds of children are left traumatized from witnessing a massacre in a place that was literally supposed to be a sanctuary. And we learned this morning that it could have been much wors...
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August 27, 2025 • 49 mins
Today's show begins following a press conference about the deadly school shooting in Minneapolis.
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August 26, 2025 • 33 mins
Yesterday, President Trump took the unprecedented - and perhaps illegal - step of firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Today she responded by filing a lawsuit. Meanwhile, officials in Chicago and other cities are up in arms over the president's plan to send in the military to fight crime. Our coverage of these and other Trump controversies begins with CNN's Jeff Zeleny at the White House.
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August 25, 2025 • 38 mins
Today's show begins as President Trump is holding yet another impromptu news conference in the Oval Office after signing more executive orders, including a ban on flag burning and the end of cashless bail. He also said he's ordered the Pentagon to train a specialized DC National Guard force that is "specifically trained and equipped to deal with public order issues." And he dismissed criticism that expanding his crackdown in DC to ...
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August 24, 2025 • 40 mins
This episode of Inside Politics Sunday, hosted by Manu Raja, delves into President Trump's controversial plan to deploy the military to Chicago to combat crime against the objection of local officials and analyses its implications. The discussion further explores the impact of these actions on Trump's political strategy, the potential ramifications for the upcoming midterm elections, and the political tug-of-war it creates. Additio...
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August 22, 2025 • 41 mins
First: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton's morning starts with a court-authorized search of his home and DC office. What were FBI agents looking for?
Plus: Is the country any closer to seeing what's inside the Epstein files? The House Oversight Committee chair says he'll have hundreds of documents from the Justice Department today.
And: Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints that a rate cut could be coming soon to stop the e...
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August 21, 2025 • 43 mins
First: California plans to pass a new congressional map, but are Democrats making a mistake by joining the race to redraw the country? Former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins us to discuss.
Plus: Vice President Vance heads to a key congressional district in Georgia to pitch President Trump's signature by convincing voters it's good for what matters most to them: their wallets.
And: New analysis on voter registratio...
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August 20, 2025 • 41 mins
First: Texas Democrats think up a new tactic to try to block the GOP-led redistricting effort, as state lawmakers could pass it in the coming hours. While in California, that state's legislature there gavels in to try to push their own map proposal.
Plus: Elon Musk reportedly is backing away from his idea to start a new political party. And the reason why might be JD Vance.
And: To the delight of some Democrats but the chagrin ...
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August 19, 2025 • 40 mins
Ukraine's future hinges on President Trump's word and shifting tone. One moment he's pledging support to President Zelensky and the fight for his country's survival. The next Trump seems to be reading from the Russian playbook.
Also on today's show: Republicans are barreling ahead with their power grab now that Democrats are back in the Lone Star State. So what was the point of the latter's 15-day absence there? Dana speaks with ...
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August 18, 2025 • 49 mins
As today's Inside Politics begins, top European leaders are about to arrive in Washington for a pivotal meeting with President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. More than three years after Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the stakes could not be higher for that sovereign democracy.
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August 17, 2025 • 41 mins
Jeff Zeleny hosts this Sunday's edition. President Trump's implications in US-Russia relations, the stakes for Ukraine’s President Zelensky ahead of a crucial meeting with Trump and European leaders, and the geopolitical tension surrounding Ukraine's conflict with Russia. The segment also explores US domestic politics, focusing on redistricting efforts in California and Texas, with insights from reporters and political analysts on ...
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August 15, 2025 • 41 mins
Jake Tapper steers the Inside Politics ship today live from Anchorage, where President Trump is scheduled to touch down for his historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and try to end the Russia-Ukraine war Trump vowed to end within the first 24 hours of his second term. Today will be their very first face- to-face meeting in more than six years, and potentially the most consequential.
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August 14, 2025 • 41 mins
First: The White House and the Kremlin are gearing up for what could be a defining moment in global diplomacy, as both President Trump and Putin get a head start on tomorrow's psychological chess with new public comments this morning.
Plus: President Trump is ramping up his federal police takeover of Washington DC, putting more national guardsmen on duty and expanding the mission to round the clock enforcement.
And: Two politic...
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August 13, 2025 • 29 mins
We begin today's show during another lengthy, wide-ranging press conference by President Trump, this one coming after he announced the latest Kennedy Center honorees. Our in-depth analysis of his comments begins with CNN's Kristen Holmes.
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August 12, 2025 • 40 mins
First: President Trump says his unprecedented takeover of the Washington, DC police could extend to other cities across the country. But is the new White House push. about public protection or political posturing? Or maybe both?
Plus: The Texas House just failed to meet a quorum for the fifth time in a row as the Republican governor warns redistricting is inevitable.
And: The president picks a MAGA loyalist to run the nation's ...
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August 11, 2025 • 43 mins
As today's show gets underway, we are following breaking news regarding a remarkable moment in US history. President Trump has just announced plans to take over law enforcement in the District of Columbia by putting Washington DC police under federal control and deploying nearly 1,000 national guard troops to the capital's streets.
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August 10, 2025 • 41 mins
Trump, set to meet with Putin this week. Trump allies look to hold house by redrawing maps beyond Texas. Has RFK Jr. lived up to the vaccine promises he made to Congress?
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August 8, 2025 • 40 mins
First: Texas Democrats who left the state in protest face a deadline to get back to the capital. If they don't the Texas attorney general says he'll seek a court order to fire them.
Plus: She prosecuted President Trump and now his Justice Department may prosecute her. The DOJ subpoenas Letitia James, looking for information about her case against the Trump Organization.
And: We introduce you to the biggest company you may never...
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August 7, 2025 • 41 mins
First: The US puts a patchwork of tariffs on nearly every major trading partner. The markets are shrugging. But will your wallet be shrinking?
Plus: Will GOP attempts to gain seats in the House through redistricting spread to other Republican-led states?
And: John King is back on the road in an Arizona heat wave to take the temperature on a potential midterm flashpoint.
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