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Senate Republicans were feeling bullish about their plan to end the 40-day shutdown that's wreaking havoc on airports across the country. But over the last 24 hours, both President Trump and senate Democrats pushed back. So unless something changes again and fast, those massive TSA lines won't clear up any time soon. Of course, this political stalemate is a huge inconvenience for travelers. But for TSA agents working without pay, the situation is dire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will President Trump sign off on a deal to end the DHS shutdown? A deal can't come soon enough for travelers facing hellish wait times at airport security. Republicans are signaling that late-night talks at the White House went well and a deal with Democrats is at hand. However, it's ultimately in the president's hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fatal collision rattles airports already reeling from a DHS shutdown. It happened just after midnight at NYC’s LaGuardia airport, where an Air Canada plane crashed into a fire truck, killing the pilot and copilot. Dozens of passengers were injured, and a flight attendant was found alive this morning outside the aircraft, still strapped to her seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Politics Sunday is diving deep into the tense situation in Iran and its implications at home. Don't miss Manu Raju as he breaks down the latest developments with top political analysts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're planning to fly this weekend, you might want to think about leaving now. Sadly, depending on where you're heading and where you're coming from, that's not a joke, as the DHS shutdown continues to wreak havoc on airports across the country. And there's no sign of progress on a deal to fix it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins following the public portion of a meeting between President Trump and his Japanese counterpart. While that was taking place, the big story on Capitol Hill was how much supplemental money the president will ask for to support the war in Iran, and whether Republicans have the votes to approve a request that could be as much as $200 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s show begins as the public portion of the “Worldwide Threats” hearing is wrapping up, during which top Trump Administration officials – including the directors of national intelligence, FBI and CIA – testified to the Senate. Concurrently, Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin was trying to convince his colleagues he’s ready to take the reins of the homeland security department. Dana and a terrific group of reporters discuss the sometimes-contentious testimony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins following another lengthy Q&A session in the Oval Office, where President Trump met with Ireland's Taoiseach Martin. Noteworthy among several topics upon which the president ruminated was his lambasting of NATO. Our extensive analysis of the president's remarks begins with former United States National Security Council Coordinator for the Middle East Brett McGurk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins as President Trump is about to talk to reporters during a Kennedy Center board meeting. His press conference comes as questions mount about the war in Iran, notably the president's new push for allies to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tensions are high as rising gas prices and the conflict with Iran shake global politics. Dive into this week's Inside Politics Sunday for an in-depth analysis from top experts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US military confirms all six American service members aboard an Air Force refueling plane were killed after crashing in Western Iraq. Officials say they're still investigating, but believe the plane did not come under hostile fire or friendly fire. Meanwhile, after giving conflicting answers on how and when the war in Iran will end, President Trump now says it'll be over when "I feel it in my bones." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crude oil prices spike as Iran state TV issues a statement purportedly from new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz. He also threatened Iran's neighbors in the Middle East. Our coverage begins with Nick Paton Walsh in Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump signals again that he wants to bring the war to a quick conclusion, explaining that there's practically nothing left to target in Iran. This, as a wave of strikes target the world's lifeline for oil, causing gas prices to continue to skyrocket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the war in Iran pretty much complete, or is this only the beginning? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned today that the US will unleash the most intense wave of strikes in Iran since the war began. But there are still mixed messages from the Trump Administration over how long the war will last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The widening war in Iran is rattling the global economy and sending gas prices soaring. One expert calls it the biggest oil supply disruption ever. Crude prices surged past the $100 a barrel mark for the first time in four years, before retreating. On average, Americans are now paying $0.50 more per gallon since before the war began ten days ago, and new attacks on oil targets across the Mideast are sparking worldwide fear that prices will climb even higher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Intense escalation in the Middle East as Israel targets Iran's oil sites amidst President Trump's demands for surrender. Get insights into the unfolding geopolitical crisis and what it means for global politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins as thousands of Americans are gathered in Chicago for the homegoing services of Reverend Jesse Jackson. In addition to our coverage there, we focus again on the war in Iran, where aggressive aerial assaults and strikes continue. Dana spoke with President Trump earlier today, and she summarizes her key takeaways from the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As day six of the Mideast war dawned, the US and Israel continued to pound targets in Iran, which is launching fresh strikes of its own against US allies in the region. We're also seeing more evacuation flights from the middle east; the State Department says 20,000 people have returned to the US since the war began. Meanwhile, President Trump is now demanding that he's personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine says the US will start striking deeper into Iranian territory, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insists the US is "dominating" the war but says there's no finish line in sight. Our coverage begins with CNN's Clarissa Ward live from Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins immediately following President Trump's meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during which Trump said he "might have forced" Israel's hand to strike Iran. That contradicts Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who earlier it was Israel's decision to attack that prompted Trump's military action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two presidents, countless mentions in the Epstein files. But only one is getting deposed under oath. That would be Bill Clinton, no stranger to Republican-led investigations. One day after his wife Hillary testified, it's his turn to answer questions from the House Oversight Committee about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins as Hillary Clinton is behind closed doors, testifying before a Republican-led committee about Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton, who says she has no recollection of ever meeting Epstein, is no stranger to congressional investigations. Republicans have sought to grill her on everything from a failed Arkansas land deal back in the 1990s to the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi in the 2010s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At his record-long SOTU address last night, President Trump claimed the United States is "winning too much" with an economy that's "roaring." However, our polling says most Americans don't see it that way. We explore that dichotomy on today's show and discuss what impact, if any, his 108-minute speech may have on this year's crucial midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight's State of the Union address comes at one of the most turbulent times of Donald Trump's second term. In just the past few days, the president's approval rating hit a new low, the Supreme Court struck down his signature economic policy, and now he's sending a massive military buildup to the Middle East while threatening to strike Iran. Whatever he says tonight, Trump warns his speech will be "long," which says a lot considering his last address clocked in at a whopping 99 minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Trump prepares for his second State of the Union address of his second term, a new CNN poll puts his approval rating at just 36%. That's down 12 percentage points from a year ago, and lower than even President Joe Biden was at this point in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive deep into the "Tariff Turmoil" and get the inside scoop on Trump's economic disarray, potential Iran conflict, and pivotal Supreme Court decisions. Featuring Senator Andy Kim and top political reporters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court deals President Trump's signature economic policy a huge blow, striking down his global tariffs 6-3. Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the majority opinion, states plainly that Trump exceeded his constitutional authority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins with the arrest shocking the world as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, was taken into custody this morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office. It is an extraordinary downfall for the son of one monarch and the brother of the current monarch. He's the most prominent public figure to be held accountable for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, accountability yet to reach Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins landmark social media addiction trial is getting underway, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is about to take the stand. The substance of the case is a 20-year-old woman and her mother suing Meta and YouTube, accusing the companies of intentionally getting her hooked on social media at the expense of her mental health, all in order to turn a profit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We remember the life and legacy of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died today at the age of 84. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is embroiled in a brand new controversy, this time relating to the Republican push for more control over elections. Noem talked about the need to have the "right people" voting and electing the "right leaders." When journalists quested her about that, Noem lashed out at them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive deep into this week’s political landscape with insights on the GOP's internal challenges, Trump's controversial moves, and a closer look at the midterm's dynamic changes. Don’t miss the discussion with top journalists and political analysts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just 12 hours to go until DHS funding runs out, lawmakers aren't even in town to negotiate. A partial government shutdown is now imminent, which would be the third of President Trump's second term. This time it is over the issue of mass agents, judicial warrants and other rules of engagement. Democrats are demanding major changes on immigration enforcement affecting two DHS agencies and want more than a White House promise to rein in agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For weeks, the nation was gripped with disturbing images from Minneapolis, most notably the death of two American citizens at the hands of federal agents. Today, it appears the public pressure and the political backlash are having a real world effect, as border czar Tom Homan announces the end of the so-called "surge" in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorney General Pam Bondi's first-ever appearance in front of the House Judiciary Committee erupts into shouting matches as Democrats attack her over multiple controversies, including the targeting of President Trump's perceived enemies and the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, three of the men in charge of President Trump's immigration crackdown are on Capitol Hill defending deportation operations in Minneapolis just a few weeks after federal agents shot and killed two American citizens who were protesting their actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a highly anticipated virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee, Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, plead the Fifth to all questions she was asked. But her attorney explained that he told the panel "if this committee and the American public truly want to hear the unfiltered truth about what happened, there is a straightforward path: Miss Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why hasn't Trump endorsed in the Texas GOP Senate primary yet? Find out in our latest Inside Politics Sunday episode. Plus, exclusive insights into the Republican dilemma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The only Black Republican in the Senate is calling out President Trump for posting what he calls "the most racist thing from this White House. Late last night, a video appeared on Trump's Truth Social account that included the faces Barack and Michelle Obama superimposed on the bodies of apes. The White House, which initially shrugged off the negative response to the video as "fake outrage," subsequently deleted the post and blamed the whole thing on a White House staffer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is President Trump coming to terms with the potential fallout of his immigration policies? For more than a week, his administration has tried to adjust its rhetoric on the crackdown in Minneapolis. Yesterday, border czar Tom Homan announced 700 agents would immediately leave the city, and then the president told NBC, "Maybe we can use a little bit of a softer touch." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration announces a major pivot on immigration enforcement in Minneapolis by immediately removing 700 agents But local Democrats say it's not enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump, still fixated on debunked claims about voter fraud in 2020, says he wants the federal government to takeover US elections. This, despite the current, decentralized voting process is literally how the founders of America wanted it when they wrote the Constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans are shaking a bit in their cowboy boots after a Texas Democrat won a state senate district that President Trump won handily in 2024. While GOP leaders point to a snowstorm and subsequent low turnout as mitigating facts, it was still a 17-percentage-point win. One Texas Republican lawmaker tells Dana he is "100% concerned," while another says it's proof the GOP needs to organize to deliver turnout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive deep into the political turmoil as we explore the dramatic shifts in ICE tactics and the high-stakes Senate race in Maine. Don't miss the latest insights from top political panelists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration takes new, aggressive steps against journalists as Attorney General Pam Bondi announces the arrests of former CNN anchor Don Lemon and Minnesota journalist Georgia Fort. Bondi says it's connected to a "coordinated attack" on a church in Saint Paul. The two accused "attackers" say they were merely doing their jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins as President Trump is holding his first Cabinet meeting of the year. It comes just hours after his border czar Tom Homan announced that ICE and border patrol agents are working on a plan to "draw down operations in Minneapolis." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not every day that President Trump tries to turn down the political temperature, never mind tacitly acknowledge a signature isn't working. But there's broad recognition inside the White House from the top that the public is quickly turning on the administration's mass deportation operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Border czar Tom Homan is in Minnesota, where we are expecting him to meet in person today with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey following Homan's earlier meeting with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. It is all part of a big personnel and possible policy change after a second Minneapolis resident was shot and killed by federal agents. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino is going back to Texas, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears to be taking a step back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is sending border czar to Minneapolis, apparently to take charge of the ICE immigration enforcement effort that's resulted in two deaths and days of protest. Trump posted on Truth Social that he just spoke to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, signaling a change in rhetoric. The big question is whether that also means a change in policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Manu Raju presents a comprehensive episode covering a range of critical topics. Breaking news from Minneapolis, focusing on the controversial shooting of ICU nurse Alex Preti by federal agents, sparking community outrage and legal battles over evidence control. Correspondents like Whitney Wild and Anderson Cooper provide on-the-ground insights about the growing memorial for Preti and the tensions between federal and state law enforcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices