CNN Inside Politics

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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Trump Casts Unfounded Doubts on US Elections 

July 17, 2026 • 42 mins
Promoting last night’s primetime speech, President Trump said he'd reveal “really big news” that would “shock you.” Instead, we heard old claims about America's election system with a fresh coat of alarm. CNN has been combing through the hundreds of newly declassified documents from the White House, and my colleagues found they largely address vulnerabilities tha...
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Will Trump Relitigate 2020 in Primetime Tonight? 

July 16, 2026 • 44 mins
The US is at war with Iran. Americans are really struggling with rising costs. There is a deadly flood in Texas. Yet the focus of President Trump’s rare primetime address tonight is expected to be on “free and fair elections,” including the one he still claims he won in 2020.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
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Congress Grills Blanche 

July 15, 2026 • 50 mins
Today's show begins as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing tense questioning during a confirmation hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump Drops Strait Toll Threat 

July 14, 2026 • 47 mins
As today's show begins, President Trump is hosting Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi in the Oval Office, praising his guest for how much he's done in a short period of timing. But that meeting is sure to be overshadowed by Trump's announcement just a short time ago that he's stepping back from his threat to levy tolls on ships coming through the Strait of Hormuz.    Learn mor...
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Graham's Death Sends Shockwaves 

July 13, 2026 • 45 mins
The unexpected death of Lindsey Graham is reverberating through the Senate, the White House, and the world's most volatile regions. The South Carolina Republican leaves a major void in President Trump's inner circle and in American foreign policy.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In Memory of Lindsey Graham: A Political Journey

July 12, 2026 • 43 mins
From Ukraine to Capitol Hill, Senator Lindsey Graham's story is a testament to resilience and adaptation. Join us this Sunday for exclusive insights from political insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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World Braces for Next Phase of US-Iran War 

July 10, 2026 • 43 mins
President Trump pulls the plug on the ceasefire but says Iran "has asked us to continue talks." Qatari mediators are in Iran, sent there with the goal of getting negotiations back on track after the intense military escalation over the past few days. CNN's Jeremy Diamond begins our coverage from Tel Aviv.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Platner Pity Party 

July 9, 2026 • 41 mins
Graham Platner ends his Senate campaign with a remarkable, 11-minute video in which he torches the Democratic party and portrays himself as the real victim, leaving his fellow Dems just about two weeks to determine who will challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A Campaign on the Verge of Collapse 

July 7, 2026 • 49 mins
What was once considered the Democrats' best chance to win the Senate is now their most dire political crisis. Graham Platner's Maine campaign is unraveling after a woman accused him of rape, which he denies. More and more Democrats are pulling endorsements, and the party's Senate campaign arm says it won't spend any cash on this crucial race unless he is replaced.    Learn more ab...
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Politics on the Pitch 

July 6, 2026 • 42 mins
Folarin Balogun, the leading scorer for the US men's soccer team, woke up this morning thinking he would be sidelined for tonight's game against Belgium after he was suspended for a red card. But President Trump picked up the phone and called his good friend, FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Lo and behold, FIFA lifted Balogun's suspension, something that hasn't h...
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Reflecting on 250 Years: Politics, Patriotism, and Partisan Divides

July 5, 2026 • 42 mins
Missed the fireworks? Catch up on Inside Politics Sunday for a breakdown of the July 4th celebrations and President Trump's latest address. Dive into the discussion of politics, patriotism, and upcoming elections with our expert panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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250th Birthday Coming In Hot!

July 3, 2026 • 44 mins
As America prepares to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, organizers of July 4th events scramble to keep everyone safe from the oppressive heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Most-Flippable Senate Races 

July 2, 2026 • 44 mins
There are just four months until election day. And in today's politics, that's short enough that every day is crucial for candidates on the trail. But long enough that almost anything can happen. Today, a brand new CNN analysis ranks the nine Senate races most likely to flip and decide control of the upper chamber. Six are Republican held. Three belong to Democrats.    Le...
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Warning for DC Insiders 

July 1, 2026 • 54 mins
From New York to Denver, Democratic voters are sending an unmistakable message to Washington lawmakers: The status quo is not working. Last night we saw it in Colorado, where 29-year-old Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros toppled 30-year incumbent Diana Degette by nearly 10 points. Kiros is the third challenger to oust a sitting House Democrat in only eight days. The anti-es...
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Yea on Birthright Citizenship, Nay on Transgender Athletes 

June 30, 2026 • 42 mins
The Supreme Court closes its term with a pair of landmark rulings. The justices rejected President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, but handed him a major victory on one of his signature culture war issues, siding with states seeking to bar transgender athletes from competing on girls and women's sports teams.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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SCOTUS Supports Trump's Power, With One Key Exception  

June 29, 2026 • 41 mins
While it was a mixed day overall for President Trump at the Supreme Court, the justices gave him another big win on executive power, ruling 6-3 that he had the power to fire a Democratic commissioner on the FTC. The court essentially overturned a 91-year-old decision, signaling presidents can fire heads of agencies that had been considered independent. But they made one key exception, voting 5-4 that he was...
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America 250: Trump, Tensions, and the Senate Race

June 28, 2026 • 43 mins
Is President Trump's July 4th 'celebration' more a rally than a national holiday? Tune in to Inside Politics Sunday as we dive into the political landscape of America's 250th anniversary, the GOP tensions, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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John Bolton Pleads Guilty 

June 26, 2026 • 47 mins
He was White House national security adviser and US ambassador to the UN. Now he's a convicted felon. John Bolton, a pillar of the Republican foreign policy establishment, pleaded guilty this morning to charges that he illegally retained sensitive national security information. Today's plea is a rare win for the Trump DOJ and their attempts to go after the presid...
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SCOTUS Rules for Trump on Immigration 

June 25, 2026 • 44 mins
The Supreme Court's conservative majority delivers two major wins for President Trump's hard-line immigration policies. In one case, the justices ruled that the president can turn away migrants seeking asylum by physically preventing them from stepping onto US soil to make that claim. The second allows an end to a policy that gives temporary legal status to more than a million people fleeing their home...
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Trump Refuses to Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill 

June 24, 2026 • 44 mins
Republicans were cruising toward what they see as a big election year legislative victory, but President Trump just hit the brakes. The president abruptly announced he will not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill that Congress passed overwhelmingly yesterday. Why? He wants his "Save America" voting act passed first.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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