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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September 28, 2026 • 43 mins
The headline above is how one Trump adviser is describing the midterms to CNN. That blunt assessment comes as President Trump finally hits back at Florida Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, a vulnerable Republican who made a campaign ad criticizing his deportation policy. The president shared at least 14 posts from other Truth Social users criticizing her, including one calling her a backstabber and another that she wants amn...
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September 27, 2026 • 43 mins
Is America gearing up for another political shift? Join us on Inside Politics as we unpack the GOP's internal struggles and Democratic strategies.
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September 25, 2026 • 46 mins
As today's show begins, President Trump is escorting Xi Jinping on an archivist-guided tour of the National Archives, where the foundational documents of American democracy permanently reside.
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September 24, 2026 • 51 mins
As today's show begins, our CNN colleague Betsy Klein has had a heck of a time attempting to get access to the White House. This, despite a judge last night temporarily throwing out President Trump's press ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
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September 23, 2026 • 42 mins
President Trump wants the midterms to be all about him. But a new CNN poll shows why many Republicans on the ballot may want the opposite. In fact, it's hard to look at these numbers as anything other than a repudiation of the president. Today we dig into the specifics and discuss what they mean for the midterms.
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September 22, 2026 • 43 mins
President Trump defended his war against Iran on the world stage today, casting himself as a peacemaker while threatening to "annihilate the Islamic republic." Yet a new CNN poll shows just one in four Americans approve of how he's handling the war.
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September 21, 2026 • 42 mins
We've got new CNN reporting on why the president suddenly banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Earlier today the three news outlets filed a lawsuit against the White House, claiming the ban is a direct violation of the First Amendment.
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September 20, 2026 • 42 mins
Political drama unfolds as President Trump picks fights with media outlets just 44 days before the midterms! Can Democrats flip key states or is it all just noise?
Also, as President Trump hosts China's leader amidst media crackdowns, are we witnessing a distraction or a strategic move? Tune into Inside Politics for the latest unraveling of power dynamics and midterm strategies.
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September 18, 2026 • 51 mins
We're 46 days until the midterm elections, and it appears at least some vulnerable Republicans have decided cozying up to the White House may not be the best strategy. The latest is GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, who is skipping a rally in Iowa that VP Vance is attending. Hinson's move comes days after two other Iowa Republicans in tight House races broke with the Trump administration.
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September 17, 2026 • 43 mins
Is President Trump trying to take the 2026 midterms back to 1988? Stumping for Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina, Trump referred to Democrat Roy Cooper as a "pro-crime politician" who's "tried to bully you into silence while they turned your cities into blood-soaked killing fields, flooded your communities with migrant criminals, destroyed your schools with gangs and drugs, and filled your streets with lawlessness,...
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September 16, 2026 • 43 mins
President Trump is now going all in on the midterms with his cash and his time. He hits the trail tonight in North Carolina to campaign with GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in his race against former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. The visit underscores a crucial challenge for Whatley. He wants to tap into Trump's pull with the GOP base, but not alienate moderates and unaffiliated voters who could decide this incredibly i...
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September 15, 2026 • 44 mins
FBI Director Kash Patel fielded questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee today, and the hearing veered into some very unexpected directions, with topics swinging from election lies and violent immigration operations to ... bestiality? Meanwhile, as the Patel was testifying, President Trump was lashing out at the Supreme Court after justices blocked his push to restrict mail-in ...
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September 14, 2026 • 44 mins
On today's show we bring you brand new CNN reporting ranking the top nine Senate seats most likely to flip. But we begin with a harrowing Saturday night on the trail for the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, Tom Tiffany, who was flying home from a campaign event when his small, single-engine plane suddenly lost power, plunging th...
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September 13, 2026 • 43 mins
With just 51 days until Election Day, Inside Politics Sunday explores the GOP's ad blitz to secure their majorities. Dive into the strategy and potential impact.
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September 11, 2026 • 46 mins
John King anchors our special coverage of the 25-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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September 10, 2026 • 43 mins
The Supreme Court may have just saved a Democratic House seat. After days of electoral chaos, the justices firmly rejected GOP efforts in Missouri to bring back a Republican-friendly congressional map that the state courts had blocked. Meanwhile, President Trump channeled his inner Oprah at the GOP's midterm convention last night by offering voters $5,000 each, but on...
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September 9, 2026 • 43 mins
Brand new CNN polling from Michigan and Maine - two battleground states that could determine which party controls Congress - reveals that the Senate races in each are statistically tied. We consult the "magic wall" with all the numbers.
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September 8, 2026 • 43 mins
With just 56 days until the midterms, the economy, Iran war, and now a trade war with Canada are threatening the vulnerable Republicans. We are tracking the races, candidates and stories that could shift the balance of power. And we start today with New Hampshire, where there are competitive contests on both sides.
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September 7, 2026 • 42 mins
Labor Day traditionally marks the beginning of the general election campaign - the moment when non-political junkies start tuning in. This year, it's also the turning point for President Trump, who's ramping up his personal involvement in many races. But for many Republican candidates, that presents a challenge: Can they embrace the president to win his diehard base without turning ...
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September 6, 2026 • 43 mins
Get the inside scoop on Trumpapalooza and its impact on endangered Republicans. Don't miss today's deep dive into the midterms and what's at stake.
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