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Russia unleashes deadline drone attacks in Kyiv

At least four people are killed in Kyiv after Russia deploys Iranian-made "kamikaze drones" to terrorize the city. Plus: Early voting opens in Georgia, where the battle between senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker intensifies. And: Asked three times on CNN whether she'll accept the results of the midterm election, Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake refuses to answer. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 17, 202239 min

Will the January 6 subpoena mean accountability for Trump?

The January 6 Committee’s subpoena is the latest attempt at accountability for Donald Trump, after investigators presented hours of damning evidence over the course of six-months. But, with polling showing 67% of Republicans want Trump to run in 2024, and also that 61% believe the 2020 election was stolen, did the former president ultimately gain?Plus, President Biden touts the Inflation Reduction Act during a rare multi-state trip, as rising prices threaten the Democrats ahead of the midterms.And, Georgia Senate candidates Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock spar over allegations Walker paid for an abortion.Today’s panel: Susan Glasser of the New Yorker, Peter Baker of the New York Times, Republican strategist & pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, Tolu Olorunnipa of the Washington Post and CNN’s Isaac Dovere. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 202241 min

Trump responds to Jan 6 committee

Donald Trump issues one of his trademark non-answers after the January 6 House Committee reveals damning new evidence and votes to subpoena him. Plus: Dr. Oz gives a new interview and concedes his bedside manner with be more compassionate than his campaign rhetoric, admitting he'd never talk to his patients like he has to his senate opponent. And: What does a new election forecast tell us about the midterms? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 202239 min

Inside Politics update for October 13, 2022

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Oct 14, 20221 min

What the latest inflation numbers mean

New data released today shows the Producer Price Index, a closely watched barometer of inflation, rose faster than expected in September. That proof of persistent inflation comes just 27 days before we count midterm election votes. Plus: New poll numbers reveal Joe Biden's approval rating is up some but so are Americans' doubts about the economy. And: The January 6 committee is expected to argue at tomorrow's much-anticipated hearing that Donald Trump remains "a clear and present danger." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 202239 min

What do latest jobs numbers mean for economy?

Hiring cooled some last month but was still quite strong. Is this new jobs report evidence the Fed can engineer a soft landing? And what impact could it have on the midterms? Plus: New reporting on growing alarm inside the Justice Department that Donald Trump might still be holding on to classified documents even after the FBI served that search warrant at his home. And: We go live to battleground Arizona the day after a heated senate debate. It's a race that could well determine the balance of power in Washington. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 202239 min

How long can Putin's aerial assault continue?

Russia's all-out missile bombardment of Ukraine continues, prompting an emergency G7 meeting. We bring you a live report. Plus: Sparks fly in the Ohio US Senate debate between Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance. And: Big-name Republicans are in Georgia today to shore up Herschel Walker's scandal-ridden senate campaign. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11, 202239 min

Russia pummels Ukraine after Crimea bridge attack

In retaliation for Saturday's explosion that damaged a vital Crimean bridge, Russia unleashes a missile barrage on Ukraine, obliterating infrastructure and forcing civilians to ride out the bombs in shelters. We get the latest from CNN's Fred Pleitgen in Kyiv. Plus: We're now just 29 days from the crucial midterm elections that will decide who controls the House and Senate. And: A Republican senator offers a racist take on crime. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 202239 min

Abortion scandal rocks Herschel Walker's campaign

A woman says Georgia's GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker paid for her 2009 abortion and then asked her to terminate a second pregnancy two years later. Walker has denied the allegations and supports a total abortion ban. The latest revelations threaten to derail his Senate bid and Republican hopes of retaking the Senate majority. Plus, new CNN polling in critical battleground states set the stage for November. And will President Biden's initial steps towards decriminalizing marijuana energize Democratic voters ahead of the midterms? On today’s panel: Margaret Talev of Axios, Astead Herndon of the New York Times, Laura Barron Lopez of PBS NewsHour, CNN’s David Chalian, Deuel Ross of the NAACP. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 202240 min

New poll: multiple Senate races too close to call

Brand new CNN poll numbers show remarkably close midterm contests in two critical battleground states. Plus: Unfathomable horror in Thailand, where an attacker used a gun and knife to murder at least 24 children while they slept. And: Another new claim against Herschel Walker. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 6, 202238 min

Historic flight sends first Native American woman to space

Today's show begins just moments before SpaceX and NASA launched a crew of astronauts to the International Space Station, including Mission Commander Nicole Mann, the first Native American woman ever to travel to space. We bring you live coverage from the Kennedy Space Center. Also on today's show: Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker vehemently denies he paid for a woman's abortion back in 2009, but many Republicans reportedly knew about these accusations months ago but chose to ignore them. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 5, 202238 min

Did Herschel Walker pay for an abortion?

New reporting has turned up receipts that show Georgia Republican senate nominee Herschel Walker -- a Christian values candidate -- paid for a woman's abortion back in 2009. Walker calls the accusation a "flat-out lie." Plus: New pictures from the front lines in Ukraine show massive losses for Moscow. And: Prosecutors today play a secret recording of a November 2020 meeting in the sedition case against five Oath Keepers on trial for plotting to block the peaceful transfer of power. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 4, 202239 min

Dropping into a disaster zone

President Biden is on his way to Puerto Rico to get an up-close look at hurricane destruction and to promise $60 million in new rebuilding money. On Wednesday he'll visit Florida for a first look at Ian's wrath. Plus: Donald Trump's weekend included more election lies, threatening Mitch McConnell, and a racist smear of McConnell's wife. And: A critical January 6 trial opens today with four lieutenants of the Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy, a charge not prosecuted in half a century. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 3, 202239 min

Ian’s death toll rises to 67 as Florida struggles to rebuild

Hurricane Ian is one of the biggest storms ever to hit Florida as it leaves neighborhoods decimated, homes flattened, and lives ruined. Repairing the state will be one of the biggest tests yet for its ambitious governor. Then, with his lead narrowing in Pennsylvania, can Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman fight off attacks that he is soft on crime? Plus, Ginni Thomas tells the January 6th select committee she still thinks the election was stolen as American's trust in the judiciary plummets to historic lows. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 2, 202240 min

SC braces for Ian after storm decimates FL

Over 6.2 million people are under a hurricane warning as Ian accelerates toward South Carolina. Meanwhile, Florida is still trying to comprehend the storm's toll. We begin our extensive coverage with a live report from Miguel Marquez in Charleston, SC. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 202238 min

Stunning scenes of devastation in Florida

Tropical Storm Ian is intensifying again after leaving Florida scarred and soaked. Millions of people are under a flood advisory and without electricity. The scale of destruction is hard to comprehend. Emergency responders are working through a backlog of calls for help. We begin today's show with a live report from Fort Myers, where the storm submerged entire city blocks. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 29, 202239 min

No time left to run for Florida's Gulf Coast

As today's episode begins, Hurricane Ian's eyewall is coming ashore and is expected to hit land as a Category 4. The Gulf Coast could experience a record-shattering storm surge as high as 18 feet, and the entire state faces flash flooding. We bring you live reports from multiple correspondents on the ground, beginning with Bill Weir. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 28, 202239 min

Ian sets its sights on Florida

After slamming into Cuba, Hurricane Ian is expected to gain strength as it heads toward Florida's west coast. Local officials are urging people to evacuate. Plus: A documentary film crew captures Roger Stone openly calling for insurrection day violence. And: One Democratic congresswoman says what happens in two Pennsylvania districts will tell us everything about which party will control the House next year. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 27, 202243 min

A monster prepares to attack Florida

Hurricane Ian rapidly intensifies and may turn into a Category 3 (or higher) storm in the next 24 hours. Florida prepares for a direct hit. Plus: CNN identifies the man on the receiving end of a mysterious nine-second call from the White House switchboard in the middle of the insurrection. And: Republican Mehmet Oz says his senate rival, Democrat John Fetterman, needs to release his medical records. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 26, 202239 min

Will Trump's legal peril jeopardize his hold over the GOP?

Former President Trump is facing major legal developments on two fronts. New York's Attorney General announced a lawsuit alleging Trump's business empire was built on years of grift and fraud. Also this week: A federal appeals court allowed the Justice Department to continue its probe of classified documents seized at Mar a Lago. Plus, brand new CNN reporting takes us inside President Biden's 2024 decision. And if the GOP takes the House, will the focus be on legislation or investigations? On today’s panel: CNN’s Melanie Zanona, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times, Molly Ball of Time Magazine, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN’s Isaac Dovere. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 202240 min

Trump's secret court fight to thwart Jan 6 investigation

Today we bring you new and exclusive CNN reporting on the Trump team's legal right to keep witnesses from sharing what they know with the federal grand jury. Plus: President Biden re-enters the midterm spotlight with a big bet that putting abortion front and center is the path to Democrats staying in power. And: Russia badgers Ukrainians into sham referendums as it tries to silence dissent at home. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 202239 min

Two major legal setbacks for Donald Trump

Trump legal setback #1: A federal appeals court unanimously dismisses the former president's arguments and tells the Justice Department it can move forward with its classified documents probe. Trump legal setback #2: A new civil action details a decade of alleged Trump lies and business fraud. Plus: 1,300+ Russians wind up in handcuffs after protesting Vladimir Putin's decision to call up more troops and plunge Russia deeper into war in Ukraine. And: Democrats are now struggling on Capitol Hill to secure enough votes for legislation to provide more funding for police. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 22, 202239 min

'The art of the steal'

Today's show begins just after New York Attorney General Letitia James outlined a nearly 300-page civil lawsuit filed against Donald Trump, alleging the former president enriched himself by grossly inflating asset values in a years-long scheme, potentially breaking laws. We have it all covered for you in this episode of Inside Politics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 21, 202235 min

Trump's legal team admits he may be indicted

Lawyers for the Justice Department and Donald Trump are back in court today in the ongoing battle over the Mar-a-Lago raid. This follows a big admission from Team Trump that the former president may be indicted. Plus: Hurricane Fiona tears through Puerto Rico, plunging millions into a nightmare without power, without water, and with no idea when help will arrive. And: Florida spends more money so its Republican governor can make a midterm immigration point as a Texas sheriff makes him the target of an investigation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 20, 202239 min

Inside Politics update for September 19, 2022

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Sep 19, 20221 min

Why Republican governors are sending migrants to Democratic-run cities

Over the past few months, Republican governors have shipped at least 10,000 migrants to northern cities like Washington D.C., Chicago and New York City. Then, on Wednesday about 50 migrants arrived to Martha's Vineyard after Florida's Ron DeSantis chartered a flight to the island. Democrats say it's a cynical political ploy -- but Republican leaders warn this is just the beginning.Plus, can some GOP candidates soften their edges and appeal beyond their baseAnd why Democrats are gleeful after Senator Lindsey Graham's calls for a federal abortion ban.On today’s panel: CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez, Hans Nichols of Axios, CNN’s Kasie Hunt, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 202240 min

Trump gets the delay he wanted

A federal judge sides with Donald Trump to review material recovered at Mar-a-Lago. And the special master will get much more time than the DOJ would like. The judge also tosses a legal curve ball questioning if the government can decide just what is classified. Plus: Brand new CNN reporting about Nancy Pelosi's future. And: Migrants are stuck in the middle of big immigration fight between Republican governors and the Democratic White House. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 202239 min

Crisis averted. Migrant stunts. Mega meeting.

The Biden White House keeps the trains running and staves off a supply chain nightmare. Plus: Florida's governor flies two planes of migrants to Martha's Vineyard, while Texas drops off busloads of migrants in front of the vice president's house. And: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 15, 202239 min

Inside Politics update for September 13, 2022

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Sep 13, 20221 min

King Charles feels 'weight of history'

Charles delivers his first speech as king to parliament and leads an emotional procession in Scotland as his mother's body is moved to St. John's cathedral. Plus: A turning point in Ukraine, as its forces retake huge of territory in the Kharkiv region. But Russia is already striking back. And: Primary season ends Tuesday, opening an eight-week sprint to election day. We break down the midterm fight for control of Congress. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 202241 min

Inside Politics update for September 8, 2022

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Sep 8, 20221 min

Why were nuclear secrets in Donald Trump's home?

New reporting says the former President Trump kept a document at Mar-a-Lago that was so classified only a handful of officials in the entire government can view it. Plus: Massachusetts Republicans nominate a MAGA candidate for governor, offering more proof as this primary season wears down that Trumpism is wiping away a more moderate republican brand. And: President Biden welcomes Barack and Michelle Obama back to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits -- their first joint return since they left in 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 7, 202239 min

Biden's high-wire challenge

Joe Biden is huddling with his cabinet this afternoon as he tries to navigate a delicate balancing act: tackling a big to-do list while defying midterm election history. Can he pull it off? Plus: Donald Trump scores a big legal win as a federal judge demands a review of the documents the FBI seized at Mar-a-Lago. We examine how that process will work and how long it will take. And: It's day one on the job for Britain's new leader. Can Liz Truss rescue her country's economy from free fall? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 6, 202239 min

Trump gets his 'special master'

As today's show begins a federal judge grants Donald Trump's request for a third party to review the material the FBI took under search warrant from his Mar-a-Lago home. CNN Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez explains what the decision means. Plus: The midterm sprint starts now, as Joe Biden heads to Wisconsin and then Pennsylvania, where critical midterm battles for senator and government are being waged. And: Labor Day brings another brutal reminder of climate consequences, with 50 million Americans under heat advisories and 80 million under flood watches. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5, 202238 min

Democrats make 2022 a choice between democracy and Donald Trump

In 65 days, Americans will decide who controls Congress and top leadership in the states. President Biden says this year, democracy is on the ballot. Republicans argue the midterms will be a judgment on the last two years of Democratic control of Washington. Plus, new details about the highly sensitive documents recovered at Mar-a-Lago. Is the widening probe dimming Trump's 2024 ambitions? And why labor leaders say Biden is the most pro-union president since FDR. On today’s panel: Margaret Talev of Axios, Zolan Kanno Youngs of the New York Times, Chris Cadelago of Politico and CNN’s Gabby Orr. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 4, 202241 min

Unsealed: what the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago

Today the inventory of what federal investigators seized during their raid on Donald Trump's Florida home was unsealed. It includes dozens of empty folders marked "classified." Plus: We analyze the latest jobs report, which shows another 315,000 jobs were added to the economy in August. And: President Biden outlines his midterm choice: democracy and tolerance vs. letting Donald Trump and his allies smother the American experiment. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 2, 202239 min

Yet another round in DOJ vs. DJT fight

The legal battle between the Justice Department and Donald Trump over sensitive government documents seized from Mar-a-Lago resumes in court today. We bring you the latest. Plus: Joe Biden will use a prime-time national address tonight to warn that Republicans are actively working to undermine American democracy. And: Sarah Palin loses in her comeback attempt as Alaska sends a Democrat to the House for the first time in 50 years. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 1, 202239 min

DOJ doubles down on Trump's 'special master' request

Government lawyers file a late-night response in the Mar-a-Lago docs dispute, alleging he and his people concealed sensitive records, his lawyers outright lied, and the former president's team likely tried to obstruct justice. Plus: New CNN reporting indicates Trump's legal troubles are pushing him to rethink when and how to announce his 2024 plan. And: The latest on the increasingly dire public health emergency in Jackson, Mississippi, which now has no running water. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 31, 202239 min

Biden: Why won't Republicans ban assault weapons?

Joe Biden enters the campaign fray today as he travels to Pennsylvania for a planned speech on gun violence. The president will suggest Republicans have little standing to talk tough on crime if they keep bowing to the gun lobby. Plus: The government's response to a federal judge over the Mar-a-Lago search is due today. Prosecutors hope to make the case that they were careful and that there's no need for a special master to sort through the documents the FBI seized. And: A noteworthy MAGA makeover, as a CNN review details how the election denier running for the senate in Arizona scrubbed his website to erase a lie that the 2020 election was stolen. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 202239 min

Trump's docs debacle spurs national security gut check

The US intelligence chief tells congress a review is under way to determine the national security impact of keeping top-secret documents at Mar-a-Lago. Plus, nuclear watchdogs get access to a Ukrainian power plant caught in the crossfire. And, Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan sparks a new midterm campaign brawl. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 29, 202239 min

Affidavit reveals Trump kept highly classified documents at Mar-a-Lago

A newly unsealed affidavit shows former President Trump held onto boxes of classified documents, and the FBI had reason to believe he could be obstructing their investigation. The search warrant itself was based on the 15 boxes of documents Trump handed over to the National Archives in January. Those included 184 documents with classification, including some that may have put US informants abroad at risk. Plus, why Republicans are readjusting their midterms outlook as campaigning heats up. And how a campaign promise became a financial reality for millions of Americans after President Biden announced his student debt forgiveness plan. On today’s panel: Alex Burns of the New York Times, Yasmeen Abutaleb of the Washington Post, CNN’s Melanie Zanona, Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 202240 min

Inside Politics update for August 26, 2022

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Aug 26, 20221 min

What’s next in fight over Mar-a-Lago search affidavit

The Justice Department submits its proposal for redacting the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit, as the legal fight to bring more transparency into the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home continues. But the fight will mostly take place in secret. Plus: President Biden runs into second-guessing over his plan to cancel some student loan debut. And: Rain submerges entire towns in the south. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 202238 min

Momentum? Or just a moment?

Democrats say a win in New York proves abortion is on the ballot in November. Plus: President Biden follows through on a core campaign pledge by wiping away thousands of dollars in student loan debt. And: Russia's war on Ukraine turns six months old today and remains locked in a bloody stalemate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 202239 min

New developments in Mar-a-Lago docs debacle

Today we learned the National Archives retrieved more than 100 classified documents from Mar-a-Lago back in January, including materials marked as Sensitive Compartmented Information, meaning they must be viewed in a secure government facility. Meanwhile, the former president's legal team has requested a 'special master' -- a third-party attorney -- review the docs. Former prosecutor Elliott Williams joins CNN correspondents Evan Perez and Phil Mattingly to discuss these latest developments. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 23, 202239 min

Judge delivers rebuke of Donald Trump

"The facts are reliable." Those words came from Judge Bruce Reinhart in a new court order this morning which makes clear he views the affidavit used to justify the unprecedented search of Mar-a-Lago as iron clad. Plus: Big-name Republicans spent the weekend testing the 2024 waters. And: The Biden White House faces a critical decision on student loans. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 202239 min

Trump's grip over the GOP tightens despite legal peril

Former President Donald Trump is facing legal threats in Florida, Georgia, Washington, D.C. and New York, but that hasn't threatened his grip on the GOP. He's succeeded in defeating nearly every Republican who has openly opposed him and voted to impeach him. Liz Cheney's landslide loss last Tuesday was the exclamation point. Plus, Ron DeSantis hits the road to spread his brand of culture war politics. Will he take this fight to the White House? And two Democratic titans of New York City politics face off in a marquee primary race on Tuesday. On today’s panel: Maggie Haberman of the New York Times, CNN’s Audie Cornish, Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast and CNN’s Elliot Williams. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 202240 min

New deadline, new legal worry in Trump world

Specifics for an unsealed document up the odds Donald Trump is now the subject of a federal investigation. Plus: A midterm alarm bell from the man who wants to run the Senate. And: The GOP unleashes a new scare tactic, saying the planned hiring of thousands of new IRS agents will result in strike forces and SWAT teams hunting you down. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 202239 min

The battle over the Mar-a-Lago affidavit

A courtroom fight is brewing over whether to make public that sealed affidavit the FBI used to justify its search warrant for Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. Plus: A key Senate race moves towards the Democrats. And: Housing slides into a recession, but there is more good news on gas prices. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 18, 202239 min

Pence makes waves

Former VP Mike Pence reacts to the unprecedented FBI search of Mar-a-Lago and signals he wouldn't automatically say no to testifying in front of the January 6 committee. Plus: It's Rudy Giuliani's day of reckoning. And: Liz Chaney loses her job in a landslide. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 17, 202239 min