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 Sides With Kim Jong Un 

August 17, 2026 • 43 mins
President Trump is sending a new, stark message to the world about where his loyalties lie. He ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea because of his "very good relationship with" North Korea's Kim Jong Un. This move undercuts a key American ally with tens of thousands of US troops stationed there.    Learn more about your ad choi...
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A Summer of Democratic Division

August 16, 2026 • 42 mins
The Democrats are reshuffling the primary calendar for 2028. What could it mean for the party’s future? Is it time for independent candidates to save the day? Tune in as we explore the potential impact on progressives and moderates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Special Bonus - Introducing: Civilian or Spy

August 15, 2026 • 1 min
When a Russian-born American citizen named Ilya Beloozerov is gunned down by the FBI in 2024, the authorities refuse to say why they’d killed him. CNN’s Isabelle Chapman embarks on a sprawling investigation that takes her from the Mississippi parking lot where he died to Washington, D.C. to unravel the mystery: Why did Ilya abruptly leave his family a...
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Mangione Pleads Guilty 

August 14, 2026 • 55 mins
Luigi Mangione just pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in connection to the 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. To file that plea, Mangione had to describe, in his own words, what happened. "I shot Mr. Thompson and he died. I knew what i was doing was illegal." Our coverage begins with CNN's Kara Scannell outside the courtroom.    Learn more about your ad choices...
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How New Inflation Data Could Impact Midterms 

August 13, 2026 • 44 mins
The midterms just got a fresh dose of inflation - not ideal for the party trying to keep control of Congress. The new numbers show signs that price pressures are easing, but only at the margins. Wholesale prices - what producers charge before those costs reach consumers - rose 4.7% over the past year. While a slowdown from June's 5.5%, that's still incredibly high. With just&nb...
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The Democratic Pendulum Swings Again 

August 12, 2026 • 43 mins
Politicians love to say, "The only poll that counts is election day." In the last 24 hours, Wisconsin reminded us why that cliche actually matters. Last month, moderate Democrat David Crowley dropped out of the Badger State gubernatorial race. Today, he accepted his party's nomination for governor. Crowley's razor-thin victory - less than 4,000 votes -&...
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Another Democratic Socialism Test Today in Wisconsin 

August 11, 2026 • 30 mins
Competing visions collide in the last major test of the Democratic party's direction before November. Today, Americans in six states are hitting the polls in key primaries across the country. The biggest story is out of Wisconsin, where state Assemblywoman and Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong's upstart campaign has rattled establishment Dems&nbs...
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Update: Battle for the Senate 

August 10, 2026 • 43 mins
What's more likely, a Democratic senator in Texas or a Republican senator in Georgia? We reveal results of a brand new CNN analysis pointing to nine seats that are most likely to flip. To win control of the Senate, Democrats must keep all their seats while flipping four more.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Midwest Mayhem: Inside the 2028 Political Landscape

August 9, 2026 • 42 mins
Join Manu Raju this Sunday on Inside Politics as we dissect a week of fierce political battles across the Midwest, with exclusive insights from top political insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A Major Political Win for President Trump 

August 7, 2026 • 43 mins
Todd Blanche is now officially on track to be the next attorney general of the United States after Senator Bill Cassidy, a man whose political career President Trump effectively helped end, announces that he will support Blanche on the Senate floor. Cassidy's decision will give Blanche the votes he needs to be confirmed.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
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Dems Deal With Aftershocks from El-Sayed's Win 

August 6, 2026 • 42 mins
Progressive Democrat Abdul el-Sayed says his win in yesterday's Michigan Senate primary shook the world. Now his party is mapping the aftershocks. The first challenge is to unite behind el-Sayed following the incredibly heated and divisive race against moderate Haley Stevens. His GOP opponent, former representative Mike Rogers, wasted no time launching an attack,...
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Progressive Prevails in Michigan 

August 5, 2026 • 43 mins
Progressive Democrat Abdul el-Sayed prevailed in the Michigan Senate primary, but will that complicate his party's path back to power? It was a very close race - just one point separating el-Sayed from his opponent, Congresswoman Haley Stevens - but the victory is monumental for the progressive left.    Learn mor...
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Max Miller Demands House Investigate ... Max Miller 

August 4, 2026 • 43 mins
\Embattled Republican Congressman Max Miller is calling for an ethics investigation into himself. He says he wants to clear himself from the disturbing allegations of domestic abuse from his ex-wife, Emily Marino, the daughter of the senior Senator from Ohio, Bernie Marino. CNN's Lauren Fox has the details on this unusual situation.    Learn more about...
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Blanche Concedes, Paves Way for Senate Confirmation 

August 3, 2026 • 42 mins
President Trump's pick to be the nation's top law enforcement officer is now on the fast track to Senate confirmation after Republican holdouts John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche at tomorrow's committee vote. That ends a two-week standoff between the lame duck senators and the White House over Trump's so-called anti-weaponizatio...
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The Battle for Michigan: Defining the Future of the Democratic Party

August 2, 2026 • 43 mins
The stakes are high in Michigan. With only two days until the primary, will Michigan Democrats choose pragmatism or progressivism? Tune into Inside Politics with Manu Raju for deep insights on how this race could redefine the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Blanche Confirmation Battle Continues 

July 31, 2026 • 40 mins
As today's show begins, President Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting at Camp David. Among the participants is Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general. He wants to drop the "acting" from his title and get confirmed by the Senate. But two Republican senators are blocking Blanche because the White House won't commit to killing the president's so-called anti-weaponization fund. And, rather than comp...
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Blanche Nomination in Jeopardy 

July 30, 2026 • 43 mins
Instead of compromise to confirm his attorney general, is President Trump looking to sidestep the process altogether? Two key Republican senators said they are not ready to support Todd Blanche's nomination unless they get ironclad, written assurances from the White House that the so-called "anti-weaponization fund" is dead, along with the deal Trump made wi...
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Fauci Pleads the Fifth 

July 29, 2026 • 43 mins
The ghosts of Covid past reignite an old feud on Capitol Hill. Today, Republican Senator Rand Paul was looking for a fight. But Dr. Anthony Fauci, compelled by a subpoena to testify about the nation's Covid response, did not give him one. Instead, his response, repeated over 100 times, was, "Under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under...
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A Funeral and a Foreign Policy Test 

July 28, 2026 • 44 mins
Allies and world leaders gather to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Among the guests are Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is meeting behind closed doors with President Trump. It's the first time the two leaders have come face to face since the start of the war in Iran, and the president made clear the two are not on the same page.    Learn more about you...
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Trump Targets Must-Win Senate State 

July 27, 2026 • 43 mins
The White House says President Trump will focus on the economy today when he visits a GM facility outside Detroit. Michigan is a critical swing state, a must-win for the GOP to keep control of the Senate.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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