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We hear from VP Kamala Harris for the first time since yesterday's political earthquake, and get a look at her brand-new campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Holdout. With the president isolated in Delaware, pressure builds to push him out. As Harris walks a tightrope. What will Biden do? Plus, rollout. Trump hits the trail with his VP pick. For the first time since he was nearly killed.But after an unprecedented week, could the race still turn upside down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wild week at the RNC hit a crescendo last night as Donald Trump strode onto the convention stage to accept the GOP presidential nomination for the third straight time. The former president promised a different tone, bookending what was effectively a classic Trump rally speech, disjointed and divisive but with an appeal to unity. Meanwhile, the big question for Democrats remains: What will Joe Biden do? And you can cherry-pick perhaps whatever answer you like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show again comes to you from Milwaukee, where Donald Trump tonight will accept his party's nomination for the third time in a row. In normal times, this would obviously be our lead here today on Inside Politics, but these are anything but normal times. So today we start on the other side of the aisle because Joe Biden, who yesterday was diagnosed with Covid, has never been closer to being pushed out of the race. As one House Democrat told Dana last night, "the walls are closing in." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Tonight in Milwaukee, JD Vance, Donald Trump's VP pick, will introduce himself to both the nation and the world. Vance is expected to focus heavily on his personal story, rising up from a poor family that struggled with addiction in rural Ohio to becoming a graduate of Yale law school, a marine, a venture capitalist, a best-selling author, and now a United States senator. We also have new reporting about a very tense call between President Biden and a group of centrist House Democrats on Saturday during which Biden told one lawmaker to "cut that crap out" after the congressman told the president that voters are losing confidence in him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana and the gang are at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Donald Trump was given a hero's welcome by his most ardent supporters just two days after surviving an assassination attempt. While the atmosphere in the hall was electric, the former president appeared subdued and even emotional as he stood with his new running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. Joining Dana are CNN's Audie Cornish and Kristen Holmes, Semafor's David Weigel, and Astead Herndon of the New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not long before today's show began we learned that Florida Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. She ruled that special counsel Jack Smith's appointment was unconstitutional, making the entire prosecution invalid. Our senior justice reporter Katelyn Polantz kicks off our extensive coverage of this unexpected twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump responds this morning to the attempt on his life at his rally in Pennsylvania yesterday evening. Overnight, the FBI identified the suspect. They are still investigating the motive. The big question is, how could this have happened? Why did this happen? And what does it mean for an already hugely consequential campaign? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: At a crucial news conference last night, President Biden said a "stupid mistake" on a debate stage should not require him to leave the race. But four more Democrats in Congress have since come out to say he should. Plus: Donald Trump mocks the president's debate performance, but it's clear his campaign views Biden staying in the race as an in-kind donation to Trump's chances in reclaiming the White House. And: An up-close look at a group of Black voters who say they're not at all dismayed by his debate debacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Another House Democrat is calling on the president to get out of the race hours before a news conference where Biden must prove he is up to the task. Plus: "The scandal of the century." That's how Republicans are framing the Biden campaign turmoil in a new ad. And: Donald Trump claims he knows nothing about Project 25. But we have new CNN reporting tying him to more than 200 people who crafted the controversial 900-page conservative plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Democrats' fear and desperation about Joe Biden's candidacy is palpable, but only a few are willing to say it publicly. Meanwhile, the White House says there is "zero chance" Biden will drop out. Plus: George Clooney, a major Biden donor who was with the president three weeks ago, says Joe's not the man he once was, and the party will lose unless he drops out. And: Former Obama White House aides David Axelrod and Jon Favreau offer tell Dana that Joe Biden is "dangerously out of touch." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We're following two crucial meetings in the House and the Senate that could determine the fate and the future of Joe Biden's candidacy, as Democrats who want the president to drop out come face to face with those who support his aggressive push to stay on the ballot. Plus: Donald Trump admits his VP pick is not set in stone. Just days before the Republican convention you'll hear what he's saying about the Biden campaign's turmoil and how it could impact his choice. And: John King gives you the pulse of voters in the must-win swing state of Wisconsin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: During a live interview on MSNBC, Joe Biden declares, "I am not going anywhere." It's a sentiment he echoed in a defiant letter to House Democrats. Plus: The Biden campaign crisis is forcing Team Trump to rethink their VP rollout plans. And: Our panel discusses the stunning election upset in France. What does it mean for the key US ally? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Defiant. The president resists growing calls to drop out, as focus shifts to Vice President Harris. Plus: With worried Democrats set to meet in the coming hours. Can Biden hold on? And: Riding high after wins in court, Trump stays out of view and gears up to pick a VP as he braces for Biden's next move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: To prove the president's fitness for office, the Biden campaign plans to send him to all the battleground states, put him in less-scripted situations, and have him sit later today for a critical TV interview. Plus: We could be just a few days away from Donald Trump picking a running mate. We break down what each of the leading contenders bring to the ticket, and how they could also hurt it. And: The UK sends the ruling Conservative party packing. It's just the latest example of voters all over the world saying they've had enough and they want new blood in charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Joe Biden is pushing back against calls to drop out of the race as Democratic governors insist -- at least publicly -- that the president is in it to win it and they're still behind him. But behind the scenes, that's not what my colleagues and I are hearing. Plus: "Chaos is our friend." That's the message from the Trump campaign as the former president makes the rare move to shine the spotlight on the current president and his uncertain political future. And: On this Independence Day, we hear from West Point cadets about their choice to serve the nation and what they believe makes the USA so special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time we're learning that President Biden has privately acknowledged he may have to drop out of the race, and that the next few days will be critical in determining whether there is a path forward for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We reveal the results of the first CNN poll since last Thursday's presidential debate led to mass panic in the Democratic party. Plus: Congressman Mike Quigley is the first Democratic lawmaker to openly discuss whether Joe Biden should be replaced as the party's nominee. And: We examine the fallout following the Supreme Court's bombshell ruling on presidential immunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a monumental decision on the power of the presidency, the Supreme Court just ruled that Donald Trump is entitled to some level of immunity from prosecution for actions he took in his final days in office. It could put big parts of the election subversion case against him in jeopardy and sets a critical new precedent for future Commanders in Chief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Digging in. The president faces calls to drop out. As Democrats face tough questions. Plus: Trump basks in the fallout. And repeats falsehoods. Two pollsters help us break down the aftermath. And: Supreme suspense. A major decision looms. While a Trump ally readies for prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court just ruled that the DOJ overstepped by charging hundreds of people who rioted at the Capitol on January 6 with obstruction. The ideologically mixed 6-3 ruling could force federal prosecutors to reconsider charges in dozens of pending cases, and may have an impact on the case against Donald Trump. Aso on today's show: Joe Biden's disastrous performance in last night's debate has triggered a five-alarm fire inside the Democratic party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abortion will certainly be a key issue in tonight's CNN debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. And just hours before the two meet at CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that, for now, allows emergency abortions in Idaho when the mother's health is at risk. At first glance, it's a big win for abortion rights forces fighting against states' efforts to further restrict abortion access. But they did not settle the big legal question at issue: whether federal guarantees for emergency medical care supersede Idaho's effort to impose an almost total abortion ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: With CNN's historic presidential debate just 33 hours away, we share new insights from the Biden and Trump teams, and reveal a behind-the-scenes look inside the debate hall. Plus: A Supreme decision on free speech, as the highest court in the land rejects a Republican lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's efforts to combat misinformation on social media. And: One of the most aggressive Democrats in Congress is out of a job. What does that mean for the future of the "squad" and for Democrats on the ballot in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We're just two days away from Joe Biden and Donald Trump going face-to-face on the CNN debate stage. We will bring you new reporting on how the candidates are preparing for the momentous event that could define the entire race. Plus: In the most expensive House primary ever, voters are choosing today between liberal Congressman Jamaal Bowman and his more moderate opponent. And: The supreme weight the court is nearly a dozen pieces left and just a few days left until the term ends on them, isn't opinion that impacts now just donald trump. But every present that will ever sit in The oval office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Marking two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Joe Biden says Donald Trump is responsible and warns he'll go even further if he's back in the Oval Office. Plus: Tough and nasty or nice and calm? The former president is testing out those debate strategies and asking supporters to weigh in, while his successor spent the week behind closed doors with top advisers preparing for the biggest night of the campaign. And: Debate nights are all about the moments that can propel or to torpedo a campaign. Manu discusses with former top aides to both candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Crunch time. Biden zeroes in, while Trump hits the trail with just four days left. Plus: Great expectations. Two pollsters break down the candidates' targets. We have new reporting on a key vulnerability for Biden. And: Rough draft. Could Congress expand conscription to women? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Trump campaign brought in a boatload of cash in May. Could that reshape the final months of the 2024 campaign? And why is the former president singing a new tune about Joe Biden's ability to debate? Plus: The Supreme Court keeps in place gun restrictions that prevent domestic abusers from owning firearms. But the justices keep the country waiting on the other big cases on the docket. And: which Donald trump do you believe? The former president who said "buy American, hire American" now says foreign students who graduate from college should be rubber stamped for a green card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: One week out from the crucial CNN presidential debate, we're getting breaking details about what it will look like, who will talk last, and how it was all settled. Plus: The Supreme Court issues four decisions but holds back blockbuster opinions on Donald Trump, executive power, insurrectionists, and abortion. And: US officials warn all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could render the iron dome a scrap keep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Today is Juneteenth, a day to commemorate the end of slavery and an awful chapter in US history. Politics, of course, are part of it too, with the Biden campaign highlighting what it calls flagrant racism from Donald Trump. Plus: Trump says he'll rip up and throw out Joe Biden's new immigration plans on day one of a second term. And: Just 345 votes separate an ultraconservative congressman and his Trump-endorsed challenger in a bitter Virginia Republican primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The White House is unveiling a new plan to shield undocumented immigrants married to US citizens from being deported. The president's campaign hopes it'll please the very same people he angered with more aggressive border rules he announced just two weeks ago. Plus: In his new memoir, Dr. Anthony Fauci describes his complicated relationship with Donald Trump. We bring you part of his conversation with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about how difficult it was to correct the former president in front of the American people. And: Why are so many Republicans turning on one of the most conservative members of Congress? Hint: In today's GOP, don't piss off Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: "A convicted criminal who's only out for himself." That's how the Biden campaign is labeling Donald Trump in a new ad as the current president leans into attacking the former president for his 34 felony convictions. Plus: Who wants to be a running mate? Countless Republicans are vying to be on the ticket with Donald Trump, but only one contender was chosen as the favorite at a conservative conference this weekend. And: The surgeon general is warning that the threat of social media to children is so dire that it needs a warning label just like cigarettes and alcohol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: On the attack. Trump throws red meet to the base, and consolidates support. While Biden courts seniors and raises millions with Hollywood stars. Plus: Final countdown. Just 11 days till CNN’s debate, the decisions and verdicts hanging over it all. And: Soccer Tsunami. Why Washington is nervous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: It's Donald Trump's 78th birthday. He says he wants to pretend the day doesn't exist, but it does, and it highlights one of the biggest issues of this election. Plus: The Supreme Court strikes down a ban on bump stocks, the device used in the deadliest mass shooting in American history. And: The lesser of three evils. That's how some voters who backed Trump in 2016 and the Biden in 2020 explain why they're choosing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court has upheld access to abortion pills like mifepristone, which have become the most common way to end a pregnancy. It was a unanimous ruling -- the first major decision on abortion since SCOTUS overturned Roe vs. Wade two years ago -- and a big setback for the anti-abortion movement in the courts. Our coverage begins with CNN's Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden embraces his son, both literally and figuratively, after his three felony convictions. We look at the fallout for the first family and the Biden campaign. Plus: David Axelrod joins us to talk about whether his party needs to do more to reach out to disaffected Republicans, especially with so many progressives turning away from Biden over the war in Gaza. And: The cost of housing is still soaring, and that's a big reason why so many Americans feel badly about the economy, despite news today that overall inflation is slowing down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins just after a jury finds Hunter Biden guilty on federal gun charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Closing arguments begin in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial, which means the first son's fate will likely be in the hands of a jury as soon as today. CNN is inside the courtroom to bring you all the developments. Plus: Donald Trump is to meet with his probation officer. We have new details on his pre-sentencing interview and what it could mean for potential prison time. And: On the campaign trail, Trump continues to claim undocumented immigrants are destroying our country. Are those comments playing with the Latino voters he's trying to court? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking a stand. Israel makes a move in Gaza and President Biden tries to outshine Donald Trump overseas. While at home, the Vice President calls Trumps conviction disqualifying, and exclusive details on a new plan to further overhaul immigration and quell progressives concerns. Plus, retribution. New reporting as Republicans promise payback. And, perseverance. A rising Democratic star confronts a debilitating terminal diagnoses, our exclusive sit-down ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden's message to the world while commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion is that he refuses to believe "America's greatness is a thing of the past." While he never said the word "Trump" he implicitly warned of the threat to democracy the former president brings. Meanwhile, Trump is using his guilty verdict on 34 counts to rile up his base on the campaign trail as some swing state voters tells CNN they don't care about what happened in that New York courtroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden is issuing that warning to America and its allies while overlooking the beach which is of Normandy, as he uses the 80th anniversary of D-Day to call on the global community to stand up for democracy. Once again, CNN is live in France with all the development. Plus: New CNN reporting on Team Biden's plan to win over Republicans who don't like Donald Trump, voters that Democrats hope could be the holy grail for the president in November. And: Donald Trump is back on the trail and heading to a very blue city, San Francisco. We're going to tell you why the former president and some big tech billionaires are getting cozy. A hint: it involves their giant bank accounts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Progressive Democrats are blasting Joe Biden for his executive order enforcing sweeping new restrictions on the southern border. Moderate Dems, under the same political pressure as Biden, say it had to be done. Plus: Hunter Biden's ex-wife takes the stand, detailing the First Son's struggle with addiction. We bring you the latest from inside the courtroom. And: Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman joins the show to talk about what Joe Biden needs to do to win that crucial swing state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden is unveiling his most aggressive move yet to stop illegal immigration by sharply restricting asylum claims. His move has prompted bipartisan backlash is bipartisan. Plus: "I will not be intimidated," Attorney General Merrick Garland told Congress today, pushing back on the Republicans who baselessly accused him of "weaponizing" the DOJ. And: The Hunter Biden trial is underway. We have new details on the prosecution's case and how personal and uncomfortable it's likely to get for the president's son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Joe Biden finds himself in the complicated position of commander in chief, candidate for reelection, and concerned father as his son sits inside of Delaware courtroom facing criminal charges. Plus: Donald Trump's conviction on criminal charges rallies Republicans to his side, while Democrats are divided on whether branding Trump with a convicted felon label helps or hurts their chances at defeating him in November. And: Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill, where Republicans are grilling him on his tough and controversial decisions during the Covid pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Criminal appeal. Trumps conviction injects uncertainty into the presidential race. The former President faces potential prison time, and a tide of support. How is his verdict reverberating nationwide? Plus, reckless. Biden breaks his silence on the trial. Can Democrats capitalise on the conviction? And, one-on-one. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins us in an exclusive interview on the fallout from this week and the infighting plaguing the GOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Manhattan courtroom is again setting the agenda for the 2024 campaign. A jury is deliberating, weighing and measuring the facts presented by the prosecutors and whether they made a convincing-enough case to convict Donald Trump. The 12 jurors spent the morning listening to a court reporter read pivotal excerpts from the testimony of Michael Cohen and former tabloid publisher David Pecker. CNN's Kristen Holmes starts our coverage outside the courthouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for a history-making week in American politics. By the end of it, the jury of 12 ordinary American citizens may actually finish their deliberations and decide whether to make Donald Trump a convicted felon. No matter the outcome, both the Trump and Biden campaigns will have huge, strategic decisions to make on how much, if at all, to focus on that verdict in the final months before election day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Trump was loudly booed as he asks for Libertarians’ votes, during their convention. How is Trump’s hush money trial resonating with voters? Plus: The prosecution and defense teams gear up for crucial final hours in Trump’s hush money trial. And: Two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde Texas, Rep. Tony Gonzales fights for his job over gun vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: "Unhinged" and "power hungry." That's how the Biden campaign is describing Donald Trump in a new campaign ad. Their strategy is clear, but it's a message that doesn't seem to be translating in the polls. Dana asks a top Biden campaign aide why they think this will work. Plus: Campaigning in the Bronx, one of the most diverse areas in the country, the former president tries to make inroads with Black and Latino voters crucial to Biden's coalition. And: Abortion drugs could soon be classified as dangerous controlled substances in Louisiana, which means people with those pills who don't have a prescription could face prison time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Nikki Haley makes official what was long assumed - she'll pick Trump over Biden despite the former president's racist and sexist taunts, not to mention his attack on her husband while he was serving his country overseas. Plus: He did it again. The New York Times reports that Justice Samuel Alito flew a flag used by Stop the Steal supporters and some Christian nationalists above his second home. And: President Biden is preparing to do a rare news conference after he meets with the president of Kenya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Former President Donald Trump is now backtracking after suggesting he's open to restrictions on birth control, and he deleted a social media video that referred to a "unified Reich" if he wins. Plus: Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries may not have the Speaker's gavel, but he could be the most powerful person in the House anyway. New CNN reporting on how he's seizing on the GOP's fractured majority to score wins. And: Exasperated, underwhelmed and indifferent. That's how some swing voters are saying Joe Biden makes them feel. How big a problem is it for the president? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices