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First: President Biden pins the blame on Republicans for the fall of a Ukrainian city, while Donald Trump tries to make himself a martyr after the suspicious death of a Kremlin critic. Plus: Joe Biden is facing a new call to step aside as a prominent columnist says he's a great president but shouldn't run again. And: Brand new CNN reporting on why so many top Republicans are deciding not to run again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Trump is ordered to pay up. New details of his plans for a second term emerge as this unprecedented race takes shape. Plus: World (dis)order. Trump and Republicans threaten to upend alliances and the stakes couldn’t be higher. And: Reality check. After a week of missteps, GOP lawmakers leave town. With a shutdown looming, what next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, President Biden is preparing to speak on the reported death of one of Vladimir Putin's top critics, Alexey Navalny. Vice President Kamala Harris has already been making the case that Russia is responsible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Democrats may be humming "New York, New York" after they picked up a key House seat. Plus: Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan tells Dana Bash why he's running for Senate. And: Could a judge's ruling effectively end Donald Trump's business empire? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The special election to replace Republican congressman George Santos is on. We look at what this race means for a House that's nearly evenly divided and the tea leaves to be reading ahead of November. Plus: An election denier and his daughter-in-law. That's who Donald Trump wants to lead the Republican National Committee, showing the all-but-certain nominee is tightening his vice and calling the shots. And: "Disgusting, awful and unhinged." That's how Nikki Haley is responding to Trump after he mocked her husband again, who's in uniform serving America overseas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump and his lawyers are behind closed doors right now meeting with the judge in his classified documents case. This, as the GOP frontrunner faces criticism on both sides of the Atlantic for threatening to throw NATO allies to the wolves. Plus: RFK Jr. is apologizing to his estranged relatives for a Super Bowl spot that copied a famous 1960 campaign ad from his uncle, even though it's still pinned to the top of his social media feed. And: Who will replace ousted congressman George Santos? Dana speaks to both candidates on the ballot in New York's third district. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The panel discusses the comments from the special counsel report and how they will affect Biden’s 2024 presidential re-election campaign. Plus: Trumps campaign is not setting off as smoothly as he would like as he is called out for making controversial comments around not defending NATO allies and encouraging Russia to “do whatever they want” as well as negative comments questioning Governor Haley’s husband who is out serving his country in Africa. And: Concerns about Mitch McConnell permeate Senate Republican Caucus after he champions bill concerning sending support to Ukraine and Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Those eight words in the special counsel's scathing report about Joe Biden's handling of classified documents set off a five-alarm political fire inside the White House and sent the president himself into a fury. Plus: Nikki Haley's trolling Donald Trump like never before and seems to be having some fun doing it. And: This year's Super Bowl ads won't all be about drinking beer and buying cars. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's foundation is spending $7 million on a commercial to fight anti-semitism. Kraft joins Dana from Las Vegas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Dysfunction, humiliation, and inability to govern. That's the most charitable way to describe congressional Republicans right now after a stunning series of mindboggling defeats. And minutes from now, the GOP will almost certainly torpedo the most conservative border bill before them in decades. Plus: Nikki Haley loses Nevada's nonbinding primary even though she was the only candidate on the ballot. Her campaign insists it's still full steam ahead. And: All eyes are on the Supreme Court as it prepares to hear arguments on whether Donald Trump can be disqualified under the Constitution's insurrection ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, we're expecting President Biden to speak about the bipartisan border bill that's on the brink of collapse. The bill includes a host of tough new border policies that the president says he'd sign, but Republicans are ready to torpedo it after Donald Trump came out against it. Dana speaks with the with the Republican who negotiated that deal. But first: Donald Trump suffers a major legal defeat as a DC appeals court unanimously rejects the former president's claim of immunity in the federal election subversion case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We reveal the results of a new CNN poll about how voters feel about Donald Trump's multiple legal battles as the former president's delay tactics appear to be working on several criminal cases. Plus: Senate leaders unveiled the most substantial bipartisan border bill in decades. Now the Republican who helped make the deal is calling out his Republican colleagues for trying to torpedo it even before reading it. And: Early voting is underway to replace George Santos. We bring you the latest from the campaign trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, any moment now the leaders in the Senate are expected to release the final text of a long awaited bipartisan deal to address the crisis of the southern border. Despite remaining unknown, the deal has exposed massive fractures in the Republican party on an issue that Donald Trump wants to campaign on. Biden has endorsed the deal while Trump has tried to tank it before reading it himself. Then, The US and UK have retaliated against Iranian backed groups in the Middle East for a 3rd straight day following waves of airstrikes hitting targets across Yemen, Syria and Iraq. The President is already facing the fallout as he comes under fire from Republicans. How will these attacks shake up the political field? And, Nikki Haley is still in the race for the GOP nomination, but for how long? It's less than three weeks until the Republican primary in her home state and the polls are looking rather bleak. Yet she is barnstorming her state on a multi-day swing as well as ramping up her attacks on Trump. Plus, we travel to New York for a look at an election with National implications. Early voting began yesterday in the most closely watched special election in the country - the race to replace Former US Rep. George Santos in the house. George Santos himself joins us to share his thoughts on the Presidential race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden travels to Dover Delaware to attend the transfer of three US soldiers killed last weekend and to meet with their families as their loved ones' remains are returned to US soil. Plus: The first employment report of 2024 is out and it is much stronger than anybody expected. This as new exclusive CNN polling shows that voters are giving President Biden slightly more credit for economic gains. And: A GOP source describes House Republicans' attempt to impeach President Biden a "jumbled mess." We bring you new reporting on how top members are finally admitting it's probably not going to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden is on his way to a must-win state trying to lock down key voting blocks that could give him an edge in that tight battleground. Plus: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin admits it was wrong to keep his surgery for prostate cancer and subsequent hospitalization private. And: The district attorney leading the Georgia election case against Trump is refusing to step down amid allegations she had an affair with the lead prosecutor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zuckerberg apologizes In today's episode, social media CEOs are grilled during a contentious Senate committee meeting, prompting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to apologize to parents in the audience who blame their children's exploitation - and even suicide - on Facebook. According to one GOP senator, "You have blood on your hands." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden announced he's decided how the US will respond to a deadly attack on American troops in Jordan, as fears grow that retaliating against Iranian forces could further ignite a region already on fire. Plus: XI Jinping gave Joe Biden his word that China will not meddle in the 2024 election. We bring you exclusive, new reporting on their high-stakes conversation. And: We explore the growing conspiracy theory that Taylor Swift is plotting with the NFL to get Joe Biden re-elected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A region reeling from war is ready for President Biden's next move as he promises to retaliate against those responsible for a drone attack that killed three US soldiers. Plus: Donald Trump is pushing Republicans to abandon a bipartisan bill that they have been working on for months and deny President Biden an election-year win. And: Nikki Haley tries to taunt Trump into debating her while planning more than a dozen fundraisers to bring campaign cash in for a needed fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, new details of the delicate border deal which Trump has immediately tried to kill, despite not even seeing the text. The major deal was just secured between President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of Senators aimed at securing the southern border with Mexico. Next, Trump was at his Las Vegas rally yesterday, where Nikki Haley's attacks on his mental acuity have clearly gotten under his skin. He then proceeded to retaliate with his own attacks against her. We discuss Trump vs Nikki and how this will shape their campaigns. Then, House Republican leaders are all on the Trump train. So what are top GOP Senators saying about Trump's march to the nomination? And are Trump's legal troubles finally catching up with him? Plus, President Biden heads South as he tries to ease progressive protests. He's currently trying to win back support from the local voters as well as taking aim at Donald Trump. Manu and his panel break down the President's strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: As today's show begins we're about to find out how much Donald Trump will have to pay after being found liable for defamation and sexual abuse. It is now all up to the jury. We will have live updates from inside the courtroom. Plus: President Biden dispatches his CIA director to help negotiate a deal to Israeli hostages kidnapped during Hamas' brutal October 7th attack. And: The state of Texas ignores the Supreme Court, and almost every Republican governor supports that decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump wants Nikki Haley out of the Republican race for president and is threatening to blacklist her donors. But the former South Carolina governor says she's not going anywhere. Plus: Trump is back in the courtroom as a jury weighs how much he must pay in damages after being found liable for defamation and sexual abuse. Will he take the stand? And: Still pushing Bidenomics, the president hits a key swing state, trying to convince voters the economy is strong, and his policies are the reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following last night's New Hampshire primary it's now even clearer what GOP voters want: Donald Trump. They delivered a double-digit historic victory for the former president. Trump won more votes than any candidate in any New Hampshire primary ever. But last night's results do reveal some warning signs for Republicans in their battle ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show comes to you live from Manchester, New Hampshire, where the first-in-the-nation primary is underway. Among Dana's guests are Governor Chris Sununu and candidate Nikki Haley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: With Ron DeSantis dropping out of the race, it's just Nikki Haley against Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. With just one day left before the nation's first primary, can she narrow the gap? Plus: "Abortion on the ballot." Kamala Harris is hitting the trail today, saying just that, using the 51st anniversary of Roe vs. Wade to remind voters how they can impact abortion rights in America. And: Dana sits down with Judge Judy, who explains why she's backing Nikki Haley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, with just 2 days from the New Hampshire primary, a new CNN poll finds Trump leading the pack as his rival Nikki Haley questions his cognitive fitness. Can she knock Trump off his path to the nomination? Next, we dive deeper into the sometimes unpredictable New Hampshire election and hear from 2 experts of the State as they share what to look out for on Tuesday. Then, Donald Trump is putting the GOP in a bind at a critical moment. Senate leaders prepared to take action on a bipartisan immigration deal along with desperate aid for Ukraine and Israel before a single social media post by Trump stalled the chances of a compromise. Plus, Democratic and Republican leaders worry as voters in both parties are making it clear they have little interest in seeing another Biden-Trump rematch. Manu reports on the thoughts and fears of both parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Nikki Haley is crisscrossing New Hampshire making her case to as many voters as possible. Stakes in the first-in-the-nation primary are incredibly high, but she's trying to keep expectations low. Plus: "Chaos and bedlam." Donald Trump is warning that's what we can expect if the US Supreme Court says states like Colorado can rule that he's ineligible to run for president. And: Expect President Biden to spend less time at the podium and more time ordering milkshakes on the campaign trail as his advisers want him to focus on what they see as his best attributes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump makes it clear he now sees one person standing in the way of his march to the nomination, and his attacks on her are familiar. Plus: Trump is back in court, listening to the woman who says he raped her 30 years ago. She's telling a jury how her life has been turned upside down. And: For more than 200 days, people have been held hostage by Hamas terrorists who brutally killed people inside Israel. We hear directly from their families desperate to bring their loved ones home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following Donald Trump's convincing win in Iowa, the Republican presidential race shifts to New Hampshire, where Nikki Haley is pitching her candidacy as the last, best hope to "stop the Trump-Biden nightmare." That, even though she finished third last night behind Ron DeSantis. Haley joins Dana Bash in Manchester in a joint interview with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After months of rallying and tens of millions in campaign ads, voters in Iowa will finally have their say. And in the last few hours, candidates are scrambling to reach as many of those voters as possible. Some of the key questions we hope to answer: How strong is Donald Trump's grip on the Republican party? Can any of his rivals beat expectations and change the nature of the race? And how will the weather - subzero temperatures, dangerous travel conditions - complicate things? CNN is covering the caucuses from all angles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nobody can forecast what the voter turnout is going to be on Monday. Are we in for an Iowa surprise? Plus, Mike in the middle – the fury within the House GOP as Speaker Johnson tries to dodge a shutdown amid pressure from Republican hardliners on spending, and new reporting on their attempt to impeach the President. And, how much are Biden and Trump shaping races where they're not on the ballot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Blizzard conditions in Iowa mean chaos for Republican candidates trying to reach every voter they can. The crucial question: how much will the dangerous weather impact turnout on caucus night? Plus: President Biden orders airstrikes against Iran-backed rebels who have been firing at commercial ships, fueling fears that the Middle East could be on the edge of an all-out war. And: "I don't hate her." That's the faint praise some Iowa Republicans are giving Nikki Haley. We bring you what some voters are really thinking in a brand-new focus group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is stepping away from the campaign trail and choosing instead to sit inside a New York City court right now. Why? He thinks it's the best place to boost his campaign. Plus: Nikki Haley were quick to fire off attacks on each other at last night's heated CNN debate, but they did they spend enough time taking on the overwhelming Republican front-runner? And: Hunter Biden is heading to a LAngeles courtroom today to be arraigned on federal tax charges, as the White House worries his legal troubles could lead to more political troubles for his father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The president's son makes a surprise appearance on Capitol Hill to watch a House committee meeting called to hold him in contempt of Congress. Chaos, shall we say, ensued. Plus: It's debate night in Des Moines. With just five days left till the caucuses, the stakes are incredibly high for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis. And: Multiple investigations are underway to determine why the Pentagon waited weeks to reveal the defense secretary was battling cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Donald Trump immune from actions he took in office? That crucial question is now in the hands of three judges on the DC Court of Appeals after Trump's lawyer and the special counsel's office made their cases in today's high-stakes hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: It's the final week before the Iowa caucuses, and Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley all spent the weekend in the state making their closing arguments before the vote. Plus: Fighting hate and extremism is President Biden's focus when he speaks today from the same South Carolina church where a white supremacist shot and killed nine parishioners. And: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is still in the hospital. Why did he and his staff wait days to tell the White House that a critical member of the chain of command was in the ICU? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, the political landscape starts to heat up as candidates make their final pitches before the Iowa Caucuses. But with just 1 week before Iowa, does Trump's opposition have any hope? 3 years after the Capitol attack, President Biden tries to re-frame the race as Trump defends the rioters. Next, why did it take days for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to tell President Biden and the public that he was in the Hospital? Mike Pence has called this a dereliction of duty as he criticized the Defence Secretary earlier this morning. Then, the border crisis is holding up Congress and threatening a shutdown, but could this be a unifier for the GOP? Join Manu Raju for exclusive new details on GOP plans to impeach Secretary Mayorkas. Plus, our panel discusses the tangled web of Trump's legal woes. The Former President faces numerous court trials in the next few weeks. Will these trials provide an opening for the other candidates? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden uses the third anniversary of the Capitol insurrection to kick off his 2024 campaign, warning that democracy is in peril if Donald Trump wins another term. Plus: Ron DeSantis escalates his attacks with just days left to close the huge gap with the former president. And: Donald Trump heads back to Iowa to urge his supporters to show up at the polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: As today's show begins we get word of yet another school shooting, this time at a high school in Perry, Iowa. The sheriff there reports multiple gunshot victims. We're waiting to hear how many people were hurt and if anyone was killed. Plus: Tonight voters will hit Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis with questions in back-to-back town halls broadcast live on CNN. And: A new report from House Democrats says China spent more than $5.5 million at Donald Trump's properties while he was in the oval office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Nikki Haley slams front-runner Donald Trump, calling him a liar and scolding him for avoiding the debates. Plus: Dozens of House Republicans are taking their immigration fight directly to the border and blaming President Biden for the surge. And: President Biden will use the insurrection anniversary this weekend to kick off his 2024 campaign push, leaning in on his argument that the former president is a danger to democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We start with breaking news on who qualified for CNN's Iowa debate next week, the last before that state's caucuses. Who made the cut? Plus: Any moment now, Donald Trump is expected to appeal two decisions that kicked him off the ballots in Colorado and Maine. The Supreme Court will likely have the final word. And: We bring you brand new reporting from inside the Biden campaign, where sources tell CNN that President Biden's reelection strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, with Donald Trump off another ballot, his rivals rally behind him. But is Donald Trump eligible to serve as President again? Pressure grows on the Supreme Court to tackle this issue and shape the outcome of the 2024 race. But there are concerns that this decision should be made by the American voters instead of the Courts. Then, Nikki Haley stumbles and re-evaluates her comments on what caused the Civil War. This slip has caused her opponents to pounce, challenging her competency. With just weeks before voting begins, is there enough time for her to catch up? And, authorities have encountered a historic surge of 225,000 migrants at the Southern border this month according to numbers from Homeland Security. This is the highest monthly total in over 2 decades. As this sparks serious concern, the Democratic Mayors are weighing in, will Washington finally react? Finally, as we head into 2024, which top stories will be worth keeping an eye on? Our panel will discuss the potential political field of 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The state of Maine becomes the second to say Donald Trump is an insurrectionist and is thus barred from seeking the presidency. Now it's up to the Supreme Court. Plus: With just days to go until the first votes are cast, Nikki Haley remains in damage control mode following her controversial remarks about the Civil War. And: Where have all the Democrats gone? Dana talks to a leading liberal political analyst about how he thinks the party lost its way with working class voters and the dilemma dems face in turning that around Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Last night, Nikki Haley was asked what caused the Civil War. Most would give a one-word answer: slavery. She did not. Plus: Donald Trump's lawyers have a very busy few weeks ahead. We'll tell you key dates to watch in his civil and criminal trials. And: Lauren Boebert barely won her red district the last time around. Her solution? Move to an even-redder district. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden is sending two top cabinet officials to Mexico City to meet with the Mexican president. Will a new plan emerge to stop the unprecedented number of illegal border crossings? Plus: A new survey shows voters associate Donald Trump with words like "revenge" and "dictatorship." And the GOP frontrunner seems to be bragging about it. And: It's time to say good-bye to 2023. We have a countdown of the biggest political stories of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: There are growing fears of a widening war in the Middle East after President Biden orders retaliatory iron strikes on a group in Iraq. Plus: America's top diplomat is heading to Mexico where thousands of migrants are making the trek to an already overwhelmed US border. And: Donald Trump spent Christmas day attacking his enemies, including President Biden and special counsel Jack Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, with the Iowa caucuses just weeks away, the Presidential race heats up as the political and legal calendars are colliding for the GOP frontrunner Donald Trump. The former President now faces the possibility of being kicked off at least one state's ballot. But Trump has used his woes as a rallying cry and is currently sitting on a sizable lead in the polls. Next, Congress is on holiday as a government shutdown looms in early January. When they return in the second week of January, things are bound to get much more difficult. Could the stalemate get even worse for the one of the most unproductive congresses in history? Then, loyalty goes a long way with Donald Trump and that's what's playing out in what could be the nation's most important Senate race. US Representative Matt Rosendale is taking steps to run for the Senate but that's prompting fears from GOP leaders who believe that he would be a weak general election candidate. And, Former Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, David Axelrod discusses how Biden may be able to overcome his battleground state struggles and the warning signs that he faces. Finally, the world of pro golf has drawn the attention of a powerful Senator when the PGA tour said this summer it would merge with Saudi owned LIV Golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At any moment, the Supreme Court could announce whether it's fast-tracking a decision on Donald Trump's claim he's immune from prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election. Prosecutors want a quick decision so they can move forward with the trial. Trump wants to delay it as much as possible. We start things off with Katelyn Polantz in Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is on a social media tear, sending dozens of posts and reposts assailing the court decision that kicked him off the ballot in Colorado. his Republican rivals are for the most part standing with him. Plus: President Biden is grappling with a critical decision on Israel. The security council is set to vote on a resolution to stop the fighting in Gaza. The big question: Will the US block it? And: Congress paralyzed? Lawmakers heading home for the holidays after one of the most unproductive years in history. And 2024 might be even worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump's legal team vows to appeal yesterday's 14th-ammenment-based ruling by the Colorado supreme court to kick the former president off the state's ballot. Plus: Trump is defending his use of Hitler-like language to describe immigrants in the US illegally, saying he's "never read Mein Kampf." And: President Biden is in a key swing state trying to convince Wisconsin voters that his policies are making their lives better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's Inside Politics was preempted so we could bring you live coverage of the funeral of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. President Biden delivered a eulogy, calling O'Connor "an American pioneer," and noting how she inspired generations of American women. We invite to explore CNNs other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A new poll shows Donald Trump hanging onto a commanding lead, but one of his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination is starting to see a narrow path to a major upset. Plus: Senators are racing to find a way forward on new border security measures. President Biden is facing pressure on one of the toughest-to-solve in American politics. And: Democrats have never been this nervous about Biden's chances in 2024. We ask the pollster who helped elect Bill Clinton what the Biden campaign could be doing differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices