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In last night's primetime January 6th committee hearing, witnesses laid out in full, awful detail the depths of Donald Trump's negligence on that fateful day. Plus, the jury takes the Steve Bannon case after a wild day of final court arguments. And, the White House physician says the president is doing better one day into his fight with Covid-19. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not long before today's show began, we learned that President Joe Biden had tested positive for Covid-19. The White House physician says the 79-year-old is experiencing very mild symptoms: a runny nose and a dry cough. The president will isolate and work remotely until he tests negative. And he has already taken the antiviral medication, Paxlovid. Our coverage begins with CNN White House correspondent MJ Lee. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are new credibility questions for the Secret Service. The agency is alarming the January 6 panel by turning over just a single text message in response to a subpoena. Plus, a house vote puts same-sex marriage one step closer to becoming federal law. And, can Democrat Tim Ryan turn Ohio blue again? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brand new CNN polling reveals US voters are evenly split between the two major parties. Our CNN political director David Chalian breaks it all down for us. Plus, we bring you new and important reporting on the January 6 panel's primetime witness list. And, Democrats push the MAGA candidate in a Trump v. establishment battle in Maryland. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New body camera footage from the Uvalde school massacre shows confusion over who was in charge at the scene and shocking moments of inaction by police. Meanwhile, a new report on the shooting outlines a series of failures by multiple law enforcement agencies, describing "an overall lackadaisical approach" by authorities on the scene. Also on today's show: Steve Bannon walks into court for day one of his trial for contempt of Congress ... Bernie Sanders says Joe Manchin is betraying both his president and his party. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says he can't support his party's climate and tax plan, instead calling for a slimmer bill to lower prescription drug prices and shore up ACA subsidies. Democrats are furious with him, but President Biden says it's time to stop negotiating and take the deal. Plus, as the January 6 committee gears up for what could be its final hearing, ex-President Trump says he's decided whether to run in 2024 -- he just isn't sure when he'll announce it. And Democrats are losing working-class voters. Is it too late to stop the bleeding? On today’s panel: Tamara Keith of NPR, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, CNN’s Gabby Orr, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press, Ruy Teixeira of AEI. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden meets face-to-face with the leader of a country he once promised to make a "pariah." Plus, the Secret Service says it was a mistake, not cover-up, that's responsible for January 6th texts to be deleted. And, Democrats deal with another family feud as Joe Manchin says no to new climate initiatives and higher taxes on the wealthy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's episode begins, crews are still digging through the rubble in central Ukraine after a Russian cruise missile kills at least 22. We take you there live. Plus, we explore the inflation blame game, as more Democrats are saying the Biden White House is making things worse. And, Steve Bannon will go on trial next week after a federal judge rejects his argument that he can't get an impartial jury right now. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection stitches together a sprawling tapestry of evidence that demonstrates the way Donald Trump summoned the mob to Washington. Now the committee says Trump tried to dial up a potential witness. Plus, inflation hits another 40-year high. Groceries, gas, electricity and rent all way up. And, as President Biden lands in the Middle East there are already signs his big objective to broker a historic defense partnership is off to a rocky start. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAGA provocateur Steve Bannon now says he'll testify in front of the January 6 committee. However, prosecutors call his move a last-minute charade. At the committee's next public hearing tomorrow, they promise to Venn diagram the overlap between the far-right rioters and Donald Trump's inner circle. Plus: prices at the pump are going down as President Biden heads off for a consequential middle east trip. His itinerary includes meeting with the man he once vowed to make a "pariah." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone testified under oath and behind closed doors for nearly 8 hours Friday. Sources close to the January 6 committee say he provided new information and corroborated key testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson. Cipollone could be the most important witness in the sprawling probe and the committee says they'll play clips of his interview at upcoming public hearings. Plus, tensions between the White House and Democratic activists reach their boiling point. And he once called Saudi Arabia's leaders a "pariah". Why President Biden is paying the kingdom a visit this week. On today’s panel: Margaret Talev of Axios, CNN’s Ryan Nobles, CNN’s Eva McKend, Jordan Fabian of Bloomberg News, Meridith McGraw of Politico, Susan Glasser of the New Yorker. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Japan is mourning the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after he was shot during a campaign speech. Police quickly arrested a 41-year-old man who confessed to using a homemade weapon to carry out the assassination. Abe, the longest-serving Japanese prime minister in history, stepped down as leader in 2020, citing health reasons. Also in today's show: Biden signs executive order to safeguard abortion rights in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson decides to resign after nearly 60 Conservative Party members quit their cabinet posts. Plus: WNBA superstar Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia. And: The former FBI director and his top deputy say they were both audited by Donald Trump's IRS after they angered the then-president. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode begins just after a press conference where Highland Park officials provided chilling new details about the July 4th parade shooting, including the revelation that the shooter drove to Wisconsin and considered carrying out another attack with a second rifle in his car. Robert Crimo III, who voluntarily confessed to the attack, now faces seven first degree murder charges and will be held without bond. CNN law enforcement correspondent Josh Campbell begins our extensive coverage of this tragic story.Also on today's show: Pat Cipollone agrees to interview with Jan 6 committee. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we're awaiting an update from law enforcement in the suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, where yesterday yet another deranged person with a gun proved again that in the United States, nowhere -- and no day -- is safe. Police say the gunman fired a high-powered rifle from a rooftop into a crowd at a Fourth of July event, killing six and injuring dozens more. The Highland Park mayor says the shooter bought the gun legally, despite a growing body of online evidence of disturbing posts from this man fantasizing about carnage and carrying out attacks and even suicide by cop. "I just need to do it. It is my destiny," the suspect says in one of those posts. A former big-city police commissioner and former FBI agent join the show to discuss. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Biden celebrates America's independence at the White House, just about everything associated with today's holiday -- burgers, hot dogs, road trips, flights -- is more expensive, each a reminder of the country's economic hangovers. Plus: the Jan 6 committee says more people have come forward since Cassidy Hutchinson's blockbuster testimony. And: a July 4th ad war, as California's governor is taking out airtime on Fox news telling Florida residents their governor, Ron DeSantis, has America all wrong. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Trump may not wait until after the midterm elections to announce a bid for the White House. Sources tell CNN he could officially launch his campaign this month, even as bombshell new testimony is shedding new light on his role in the Capitol insurrection. Plus, overturning Roe, rolling back EPA regulations and narrowing the separation of church and state: the new era of this conservative Supreme Court is just beginning. And why California Governor Gavin Newsom is running ads in Florida on July 4. On today’s panel: Christopher Cadelago of Politico, Laura Barron Lopez of PBS NewsHour, Jonathan Swan of Axios, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast, Camila DeChalus of Insider, CNN’s Ariane de Vogue, CNN’s Jill Dougherty. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Justice Department asks a judge to reveal who's paying lawyers representing members of the Oath Keepers, and if that person is former Trump attorney and conspiracy peddler Sydney Powell. Plus: the president huddles with Democrat governors who struggle to protect abortion rights in a world without Roe. And: scary insights into slices of the country that believe the government is corrupt, elections are rigged and that people who hold different political views are bullies. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in today, the first black woman to serve on the nation's highest court. This historic event comes on the same day the court issues two more big rulings: one tying the Biden administration's hands in the climate change fight, the other clearing the way for the White House to end a controversial pandemic-era Trump administration border policy. We have all that and much more covered in today's show. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Friday's historic Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has immediately divided the country into places where abortion is legal and places where it is not, leaving millions of women in limbo. And today yields another 6-3 decision that reaffirms the new court math and pulls the country to the right. Plus: Ukraine's leader tells a big international summit -- including his US counterpart -- he wants the conflict with Russia to end this year. To do that, President Zelensky says he needs more weapons, and for the west, to starve Russia of oil money. And: A Sunday shopping trip turns into a political assault as video catches a supermarket worker slapping Rudy Giuliani in the back. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 states have already effectively banned abortions after the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade leaves the nation more divided than ever. How will it transform America and will it be a rallying cry for the Democrats in the fall?Plus, Trump's power play - new details emerge on how his pressure campaign to stay in power at all costs nearly worked, pushing the country to the brink. The system held, but will it hold again?And, President Biden signs the first major anti-gun violence bill in decades.On today’s panel: NPR White House Correspondent Asma Khalid, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju, NPR National Correspondent Sarah McCammon, Leigh Ann Caldwell of the Washington Post, CNN Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic, CNN Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero.Hosted by Abby Phillip. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Constitutional right to an abortion is no more. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court this morning overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion a question for each state to settle. CNN Justice Correspondent Jessica Schneider kicks off our extensive coverage. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court's conservative majority throws out a New York gun law and makes it clear it holds a very expansive view of Second Amendment rights. Plus: The Jan 6 committee hears important new testimony from top DOJ officials who refused to help Donald Trump cheat and insisted he peacefully yield power to Joe Biden. And: A new front-row view of the Trump family in those momentous days. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The president asks Congress to suspend the gas tax for three months and calls on states to do the same. Plus: The Jan 6 committee calls on a key West Wing insider to share his story. And: Is the Trump brand fading? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tomorrow the January 6 committee says it will show the country evidence Donald Trump was directly involved in the plot to submit fake slates of electors, and multiple members say yes, the former president committed prosecutable crimes. Plus: President Biden says "there's nothing inevitable about a recession," adding that lifting the gas tax is on the table. And: Russian state media shows two Alabama men who volunteered to fight alongside Ukraine in captivity held by Russian-backed separatists. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Those closest to former President Trump have told the January 6 committee that Trump was told over and over that his election fraud claims were false and his plot to overturn the election results was likely illegal. None of this has stopped him from still spreading those election lies and attacking his former Vice President. Plus, President Biden says Putin's war, corporate greed, and Republican obstruction are to blame for inflation. But will voters believe him? And some Democrats in south Texas are warning the party has a big problem with Hispanics. Are Democratic leaders listening? On today’s panel: Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN’s Audie Cornish, CNN’s Melanie Zanona, Tarini Parti of the Wall Street Journal, Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero, Democratic strategist Maria Cardona. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's show we explore new revelations from the insurrection investigation, including how close VP Mike Pence came to danger, and his heated phone call with Donald Trump on January 6th. Plus: in a rare interview President Biden shares a gloomy outlook with the Associated Press, acknowledging Americans are confused, upset and worried, but blaming Covid caution and politics, not his policies. And: the search is on for three Americans missing in Ukraine and feared to have been taken by Russian forces. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"There is no escape and we're coming to take you out and pull you out by your hair." Those were the words from an enraged man outside the Capitol just posted by the January 6 committee. The same man was part of a Capitol tour the day before led by a Republican congressman. Plus: a dramatic, risky interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. The goal is to slow the economy and ease inflation pressures. Plus: analysis of the latest primary results. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a speech today in Philadelphia, President Biden again acknowledges times are tough but argues he should be trusted to get us through the economic pain. Our CNN White House correspondent is traveling with the president and provides details on exactly how Biden plans to make things better. Plus: The White House confirms Biden will visit Saudi Arabia in July, despite the president's campaign promise to make the kingdom a "pariah." And: Why did the January 6 committee postpone tomorrow's scheduled hearing? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In their prime-time hearing Thursday night the January 6 committee outlined their allegation: former President Trump was at the heart of a coordinated conspiracy to steal the presidency. Now the committee is gearing up for two more weeks of hearings, with all eyes are on the Justice Department as it considers criminal charges against Trump. Plus, a bipartisan group of Senators say they're close to an agreement on a bill that aims to stop gun violence. Can they seal the deal? And the White House fights inflationary headwinds as they contend with record-breaking gas prices and the rising cost of food. On today’s panel: Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times, Margaret Talev of Axios, CNN’s Gabby Orr and Paul Kane 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

The House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol provided dramatic new video of the riot, a damning timeline showing the overlap between the rioters and Donald Trump's tweets, and showed Trump's people, including his own family, calling election fraud claims b.s. Plus, the Uvalde cops knew ... and they waited. According to the New York Times, the officers at Robb Elementary were aware children were alive. Now the police chief insists he didn't hesitate even as his officers waited more than an hour to breach the classroom. And, more bad inflation numbers. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nearly a year and a half since the January 6 insurrection, the House committee formed to investigate it is about to unveil evidence it says draws a direct line between the Capitol attack and Donald Trump. Plus, the Senate Democrat running point on gun reform tells CNN he's convinced a deal can be made. And, some laughs but also tough questions last night as President Biden sat down with Jimmy Kimmel. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress today heard heart-wrenching testimony from parents who lost a child at Robb Elementary. CNN's Lauren Fox begins our coverage from the Capitol. Following that, Attorney General Merrick Garland addresses the massacre which left 19 children and two teachers dead. Plus, brand new details about who will testify at the Jan 6 primetime hearings. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security says the summer and the midterms may bring a wave of domestic extremist violence targeting our democracy. Plus, new charges from the Biden justice department against the Proud Boys top leaders for allegedly directing the storming of the Capitol. And, San Francisco voters decide whether to recall a liberal prosecutor, while a Republican-turned-Democrat billionaire hopes a tougher-on-crime message gives him a shot to be the next mayor of Los Angeles. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show began, Conservative MPs in Britain were about to take a secret vote that could reshape Europe. Boris Johnson faced a no-confidence test from his own party. Survive and he stays on as prime minister. Lose and he'll be booted out of 10 Downing Street. Plus, President Biden seeks a late night bump by agreeing to an interview with Jimmy Kimmel. And, as the January 6 committee prepares to take its findings public this week, brand new CNN reporting reveals Donald Trump wants his allies to try to drown out the damning evidence, but the top Republican believes Americans will tune in. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since the mass shooting in Uvalde 12 days ago, there have been at least 26 more mass shootings. Now, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working to find solutions to the violence. This week victims and family members of recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo will testify as Congress tries to find a compromise. Plus, the January 6 committee gears up for blockbuster hearings. Why one ex-top aide to Mark Meadows could be the star witness. And new disclosures about Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman's health has some Democrats worried. On today’s panel: Molly Ball of Time Magazine, Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, Hans Nichols of Axios and CNN’s Melanie Zanona. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moments before we came on the air, we learned a federal grand jury had indicted former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarra on criminal contempt charges for his refusal to cooperate with the House January 6 committee. CNN Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reed joined the show to explain what impact this might have on the investigation, and what may happen next. Her report is followed by one from CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins immediately following a press conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, site of yesterday's mass shooting at St. Francis Hospital that left four people dead. According to the timeline police presented, one of the victims, Dr. Preston Phillips, performed back surgery on the suspected gunman, Michael Louis, on May 19. Louis had a follow-up appointment with Phillips on May 31, during which he complained of back pain. In between, Louis went to a gun store and bought a semi-automatic handgun. Then yesterday, Louis bought an AR-15-style rifle. CNN's Lucy Kafanov provides live coverage from Tulsa. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Speaking exclusively to CNN, Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo says he's been in contact with Texas Department of Public Safety investigators "every day." But that's not what the state said yesterday. Plus, President Biden authorizes sophisticated new rockets for Ukraine, with the goal of slowing Russian gains in the east ... but there's a catch. And, gas prices jump overnight to another record as the White House scrambles to deal with inflation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As this Texas town buries victims, still more questions arise about the timeline. In Washington, what if anything can happen on gun reform. Plus, US home prices continue to surge even as mortgage rates tick higher and consumer confidence dips. And, Russia sees the harshest punishment yet for the war in Ukraine: a partial ban on oil from the EU. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's special Memorial Day edition of Inside Politics begins, President Biden is about to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring the fallen service members who have died serving the US. This sacred tradition served as a backdrop to a nation mourning the deaths of 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For 78 minutes police stood outside the 4th grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas as a gunman killed 19 children and 2 teachers. And as Uvalde continues grieving, President Biden is visiting parents and is set to attend church services Sunday afternoon.Plus, Republicans say they're willing to come to the table and find ways to prevent future school shootings. Will this time be different than other failed talks?And former President Trump turns his attention to his number one Republican foe: Rep. Liz Cheney.On today’s panel: Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, Laura Barron Lopez of Politico, CNN’s Lauren Fox, CNN’s Phil Mattingly and author Frank Smythe. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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There's still no explanation on why the shooter who murdered 19 children and two teachers was inside Robb Elementary school as long as 60 minutes before law enforcement took him out. We learned this morning he entered the school unimpeded. There was no lock on the door. We also learned there was an exchange of gunfire as the murderer made his way from his car toward the school that left two cops wounded. Our on-the-scene coverage today begins with CNN's Shimon Prokupecz. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did an 18-year-old turn a gun on his grandmother and then kill 19 children and two teachers inside a Texas elementary school? Officials tell CNN all that death occurred in one classroom ... that the gunman entered the room, locked the door behind him, and opened fire. Other victims are in the hospital right now fighting for their lives. Our coverage of this tragic story begins in Uvalde with CNN's crime and justice reporter Shimon Prokupecz. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The polls are open in five states, and several of the big races we're watching are in Georgia. Republicans there will tell us a ton about the value of the Trump brand. Meanwhile, in Texas, one Democratic House runoff is a progressive-vs.-centrist rematch with a new Supreme Court twist. How will this new fight over abortion rights break among critical Latino voters? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden raises eyebrows in Tokyo by delivering a stern warning to China. Asked if he's prepared to defend Taiwan militarily, he answered, "Yes. That's a commitment we made. We agree with the one-China policy. We signed onto it, and all the attendant agreements immediate from there. But the idea that it can be taken by force is just not appropriate." The President didn't spell out just what military involvement might mean, and the White House insists his answer doesn't alter American policy. But it does rip up the careful script Presidents normally follow on the Taiwan issue. Our coverage begins with CNN's Jeremy Diamond in Tokyo. Also in today's show: analyzing two Trump big lie primary grudge matches in Georgia. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is on a glide path to victory Tuesday night despite facing a Trump-backed primary challenger: ex-Sen. David Perdue. Trump recruited Perdue to take on Kemp because he refused to help Trump overturn the state's election results in 2020. Still, top Republicans are growing bolder in pushing back against Trump- his own VP Mike Pence is backing Kemp. Plus, from baby formula shortages to recession warnings and now monkeypox: Biden's challenges keep piling up. And how have our race relations changed in the two years since George Floyd's murder? On today’s panel: Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post, Rachael Bade of Politico, Marianna Sotomayor of the Washington Post and CNN’s Jeff Zeleny. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices