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On the day the House is set to vote on whether to strip committee assignments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after making a series of controversial comments, the Republican congresswoman went to the House floor to defend herself...and to talk about some regrets. On today's show: CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson and Manu Raju. Note: Today's program was abbreviated due to the White House Briefing. 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 with Democratic Senators in the Oval Office and delivers a message to House Democrats about his covid relief bill: "I'm not going to start my administration by breaking a promise to the American people." Plus, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy meets with his GOP conference to talk about the fate of two members of his party: Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Liz Cheney. And the CDC Director issues a warning before Super Bowl weekend. On today's program: CNN's Dana Bash and Manu Raju. Also on the show: Jackie Kucinich with the Daily Beast, Yahoo Medical News Contributor Dr. Uche Blackstock and former under secretary for defense policy, Michele Flournoy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both the House Democrats and former president Trump's legal team released pre-trial briefs that provide some clues of how they'll lay out their arguments in Trump's second impeachment trial. Plus, a Putin critic has been sent to prison after he called the Russian leader "Putin the poisoner." And President Biden's covid response team announces a key update to how they're shipping the covid vaccine. On today's program: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Manu Raju, Clarissa Ward, Fred Pleitgen, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Also on the show: CNN Legal Analyst Jennifer Rodgers and Laura Barron-Lopez with POLITICO. 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 is hosting 10 Republican Senators at the White House today to talk about their covid relief proposal, one that is significantly smaller than his $1.9 Trillion plan. Plus, former president Trump swaps his legal team for his upcoming impeachment trial, and gives Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a call before her meeting with House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy. And Dr. Fauci asks Americans to get vaccinated ASAP to prevent more mutations of COVID-19 in the U.S. On today's show: Dr. Tom Inglesby from Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, CNN's Manu Raju, and Julie Pace of the Associated Press. Note: Today's program was cut short by the White House press briefing. 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 promises quick passage of his plan to confront the health and economic crises facing Americans, but is facing Republican resistance. Ten Senate Republicans said today they'll introduce their own plan and asked for a meeting with the President to discuss it. Plus, Montana Senator Jon Tester rejects concerns that the price tag for the relief bill is too high, given the scale of the economic challenge. And GOP leaders struggle to address freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's incendiary and false conspiracy theories amid a growing call to strip her of her committee assignment. On today's Inside Politics Sunday with Abby Phillip: CNN's Manu Raju, Michael Shear of the New York Times, Politico's Laura Barron Lopez; former GOP Congresswoman Barbara Comstock and Republican strategist Scott Jennings; Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT); Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Schools Janice Jackson. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Fauci praises the Johnson and Johnson vaccine trial results, calling it "value added" in the fight against coronavirus. But should its lower efficacy rate be a concern to Americans? Plus, President Biden says the economy needs his covid relief package to recover as Republicans downplay any bipartisan backing of the bill. And we dig into the mood among members on Capitol Hill after weeks of security threats and internal fighting. On today's program: CNN's Abby Phillip, Elizabeth Cohen, Kaitlan Collins, Manu Raju, Shimon Prokupecz, and Vanessa Yurkevich. Also on the program: Margaret Talev from Axios, Jonathan Martin from the New York Times, POLITICO's Melanie Zanona, and former Republican congresswoman Mia Love. 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 is still looking for a bipartisan covid relief deal, while the Democratic leaders in the House and Senate signal they're ready to move forward without Republican support. Plus, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy meets with former President Trump in Florida, even though some warned him that move could make him look weak. And lawmakers ask for security help as Speaker Pelosi calls armed colleagues "the enemy..within the House of Representatives." On today's show: CNN's Dana Bash, MJ Lee, Kristen Holmes, Shimon Prokupecz and Omar Jimenez. Also on the program. Republican Senator John Barrasso and the New York Times' Alex Burns. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Biden Covid-19 Response Team holds their first briefing and gives an update on the vaccine distribution process. And the White House rolls out its latest executive actions, taking on climate change. On today's program: CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Phil Mattingly. Also on the program, POLITICO's Laura Barrón-López, The Washington Post's Seung Min Kim, and climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. Show Note: Today's program was cut short by the White House briefing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden set to sign another round of executive actions as Democrats push forward on his $1.9 trillion relief package. Plus, Senators are sworn in today for former President Trump's second impeachment trial. Why the House Impeachment Managers are keeping their strategy private. And former Republican Senator Jeff Flake talks about his censure by the Arizona Republican Party. On today's show: John King speaks to CNN Political Commentator and former Senator Jeff Flake, plus CNN's Phil Mattingly and Jeff Zeleny. Also joining us: POLITICO's Rachael Bade and The Washington Post's Toluse Olorunnipa. Note: Today's show was cut short by the White House Press Briefing. 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 reverses Trump's transgender military ban and reinstates covid-19 travel restrictions, as the Senate prepares for the impeachment trial. Plus, the Justice Department watchdog announces an investigation into whether any DOJ officials aided Trump in overturning the 2020 election. And former Texas Republican Congressman Will Hurd joins to talk about the future of the GOP post-Trump, as a Key Republican senator announcing he won't run for re-election. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Manu Raju, Nia-Malika Henderson, Jessica Schneider and Barbara Starr. Also joining us-Maggie Haberman of the New York Times; Josh Dawsey from the Washington Post; and former Texas Republican Congressman Will Hurd. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first Inside Politics Sunday with Abby Phillip, President Biden hits the ground running with a series of executive orders to reverse the key Trump administration actions and to confront the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the Senate prepares for a February impeachment trial for the former president. Plus, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren calls for unity and accountability after the riot, and makes her case for an ambitious economic relief package. And, coronavirus cases are slowing down, but there are growing concerns that the new variant could lead to another surge. On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, CNN's Kaitlan Collins, and Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post; Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.); Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Jha. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tale of two presidencies: an impeached president faces a Senate trial and an incoming president faces historic headwinds. Plus, 25,000 National Guard troops guard the nation's capital as law enforcement agencies warn of potential inauguration week attacks. And with the raging pandemic and an economy teetering on the edge, President-elect Biden has a plan to revamp the vaccine rollout and get more money to struggling Americans. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is facing bipartisan calls for his resignation after he incited a riot at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday that led to 5 deaths, including a Capitol Police officer. Now, with a week and a half until President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, Trump may face a fast-tracked, second impeachment. Plus, two freshman lawmakers from opposite ends of the aisle reflect on their harrowing first week in Washington and what Congress should focus on as it moves forward. And, in response to skyrocketing coronavirus cases and deaths, Biden says he will expedite vaccinations when he takes office. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Phil Mattingly and Jonathan Martin of the New York Times; Democratic Congressman Mondaire Jones of New York; CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report; South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 GOP Senators have joined Missouri's Josh Hawley in saying they intend to object to some states' electoral college votes when the Senate meets on Wednesday. They're joined by in this futile effort by more than 100 House Republicans, despite no credible evidence of any fraud in the presidential election. Plus, all eyes on Georgia as Tuesday's two runoff races could determine which party controls the Senate. And, outgoing Republican Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee reflects on his 16-year Senate career, how President Trump has changed the GOP, and says his party should "respect the result" of the election. On today's show: Julie Davis of the New York Times and the Washington Post's Seung Min Kim; Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leanna Wen and Executive Director of the American Public Health Association Dr. Georges Benjamin; Astead Herndon of the New York Times and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Patricia Murphy; Time Magazine's Molly Ball; outgoing Senator Lamar Alexander R-Tenn. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 million Americans have lost their unemployment benefits, eviction moratoriums are set to expire at the end of the year, and the government could shut down Monday night as President Trump still has not signed the coronavirus relief and government spending package. Instead, he's focusing his ire on GOP senators who are not backing his ongoing attempts to overturn the election results. Plus, a grim Covid-19 milestone -- 1 in 1,000 Americans have died from the disease. Illinois' director of public health details how her state is preparing for a potential post-holiday surge in new cases. And, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is set to be the most powerful woman in Washington come January 20. What will her role in the Biden Administration look like? On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Josh Dawsey of the Washington Post; Politico's Natasha Korecki and Michael Shear of the New York Times; CNN's Natasha Chen and former Philadelphia Police Chief Charles Ramsey; Illinois Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike; CNN's Jasmine Wright. 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 heated Oval Office meeting Friday evening, President Trump discussed declaring martial law to overturn the election. The ideas were shot down by senior aides, but it's clear the President is still unwilling to accept last month's results. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley offers her take on the ongoing Congressional coronavirus economic relief bill negotiations and details what she hopes to see included in the final text. And, a second coronavirus vaccine has been approved and will be available as soon as Monday. But doctors urge caution around holiday travel as the U.S. breaks records on cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the last week. On today's show: Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Washington Post's Seung Min Kim and Jonathan Martin of the New York Times; Democratic Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts; Obama Administration Economic Advisor Austan Goolsbee and Trump Administration Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett. 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 breaking news hour of Inside Politics, live coverage of the first coronavirus vaccines shipping out from a Pfizer manufacturing plant in Michigan. Nearly 3 million doses of the vaccine will be distributed to all 50 states in the coming days. Plus, amid a worsening economic outlook, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says House Democrats may be willing to accept a smaller bipartisan relief package. On today's show: Former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leanna Wen and Dr. Carlos Del Rio, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory University School of Medicine; House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; CNN's Pete Muntean; CNN's Dianne Gallagher; Lisa Lerer of the New York Times. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 30 million Americans will be under shelter-in-place orders by the end of the weekend, as more cities and counties issue orders to slow down the spread of coronavirus. In just the first week of December more than one million Americans have tested positive for the virus. That, as state health officials prepare to receive and distribute the first vaccine doses as soon as next week. Plus, President-elect Joe Biden faces pressure to diversify his cabinet and top White House staff. Senator-elect Ben Ray Lujan makes his case for a Latino to lead the Department of Justice. And, Senate control hangs in the balance of two runoff races in Georgia. President Trump held a campaign rally in the state Saturday night urging his supporters to turnout, while questioning the results of his own election. On today's show: Dr. Leana Wen of George Washington University and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; North Carolina's Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen; Democratic Senator-Elect Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico; CNN's Jeff Zeleny and Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast; Astead Herndon of the New York Times. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The presidential transition is officially underway. He'll receive his first presidential intelligence briefing on Monday, days after announcing a national security team made up of longtime advisers and Obama administration veterans. For his part, President Trump continues to falsely claim mass election fraud while offering no concession. Plus, one of President Obama's top economic advisors makes his case for why Congress should pass an economic relief package before Biden takes office. And with more than 91,000 Americans hospitalized with Covid-19, hospital ERs brace for a post-Thanksgiving coronavirus surge. On today's show: Julie Davis of the New York Times and the Washington Post's Seung Min Kim; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University, Politico's Laura Barron Lopez; former White House economic advisor Austan Goolsbee. 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 Trump continues to contest the election, one GOP congressman from Michigan tells Dana Bash "it's over" and that "we're Americans" and we need to let the voters, not the politicians speak. Plus, more than one million Americans received a coronavirus diagnosis in the last week, and a quarter of a million have died. The CDC is cautioning against Thanksgiving travel and indoor celebrations, but doctors say that's not enough to curb a post-Thanksgiving spike. And the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus says they are prepared to "stay in Washington for as long as necessary" to get pandemic aid to Americans & says Trump is "in the midst of a massive meltdown" right now. On today's show: Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and The Washington Post's Toluse Olorunnipa; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Hakeem Jeffries; Republican Congressman Fred Upton; The Daily Beast's Jackie Kucinich. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President-elect Joe Biden names his Chief of Staff and announces his coronavirus taskforce this week as he readies for the White House. Meanwhile President Trump is still in court, trying -- and failing -- to prove allegations of voting fraud. Plus, Governors across the country issue new rules this week to the curb out-of-control coronavirus spread, which is infecting more than 150,000 people and killing more than 1,000 every day. And how foreign leaders are reacting to the presidential election and preparing for a Biden Administration. On today's show: NPR's Asma Khalid and Michael Shear of the New York Times; CNN's Kaitlan Collins; Dr. Rochelle Walensky of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah; CNN's Christiane Amanpour; Jonathon Martin of the New York Times. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden claims the presidency with a promise to unite and heal the country. Now, as he begins the presidential transition, top Republicans have yet to acknowledge his victory as President Trump has yet to concede. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota shares the significance of a Black woman in the White House, and how progressives plan to make their voices heard in a Biden Administration. And, a look at Trump's post-presidency and the sway he's still likely to hold over the Republican Party. On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny and Laura Barron Lopez of Politico; Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and the Washington Post's Seung Min Kim; Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota; former White House advisor Scott Jennings; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Down in the polls, President Trump tries to defy odds for a second time. Meanwhile, Joe Biden spends the last two days of his campaign in critical Pennsylvania, hoping his home state will win him the White House. That, with more than half the states setting new case count records last week. Plus, as former president Barack Obama joined his former VP on the campaign trail in Michigan, Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris works to boost minority turnout in Sun Belt states. And, the President looks to translate big rally crowds into votes as he holds 17 rallies in his campaign's final four days. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Jonathon Martin of the New York Times; CNN's Abby Phillips and Lisa Lerer of the New York Times; Democratic Lt. Govs Garlin Gilchrist of Michigan and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania; Democratic strategist Paul Begala and GOP Strategist Alice Stewart. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At least five close advisers to Vice President Pence test positive for Covid-19, but he says he'll keep campaigning because he's considered "essential personnel." Meanwhile, the pandemic is raging in most of the country, with the number of new cases soaring past 80,000 a day for the first time. Plus, President Trump spends his weekend barnstorming the country, making his case for re-election, while Joe Biden opts for smaller, socially-distanced events. And documentary filmmaker Ken Burns looks back at the election of 1932 -- when an incumbent Republican president faced a national crisis with major electoral consequences. On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, and Time Magazine's Molly Ball; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With 22 million votes already cast and two weeks to go until Election Day, President Trump is campaigning as the underdog, hoping that personal attacks on Joe Biden will work as well as they did against Hillary Clinton in 2016. And while Biden leads in most battleground state polls, Democrats still haunted by 2016 say the race is closer than the polls say. Plus, as global coronavirus infections rise, how world leaders are preparing for the next wave. And, there are more than 350 voting-related lawsuits as states scramble to expand, or limit absentee voting. On today's show: Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and the Washington Post's Josh Dawsey; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; NPR's Asma Khalid and Lisa Lerer of the New York Times; CNN's Christiane Amanpour; Jim Rutenberg of the New York Times. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just a week after being hospitalized with Covid-19, President Trump has scheduled three campaign rallies in the next three days. But his doctor still isn't answering many questions about the President's health. Plus, fears of a second wave of coronavirus as the U.S. reports its largest number of new cases since mid-August. And, with just three weeks to go until Election Day, a look at the presidential race battlegrounds Arizona and Florida. On today's show: Dr. Rochelle Walensky of Massachusetts General Hospital; Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post and The Daily Beasts' Jackie Kucinich; Dr. Ali Mokdad of University of Washington; Politico's Marc Caputo and Yvonne Wingett-Sanchez of The Arizona Republic; Moody's Economist Mark Zandi. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hospitalized President Trump declares he is "starting to feel good" as White House doctors and top aides sow confusion over the President's health, .Plus, as Wisconsin posts record numbers of coronavirus cases, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says colder weather and a lack of federal leadership is to blame. And, with just weeks left in the presidential race the President is off the campaign trail and his signature rallies are postponed. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is increasing his in-person events. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat, cementing the Court's 6-3 conservative majority. Republicans say they have the votes to confirm her before Election Day-- and before the Court hears arguments over the Affordable Care Act. And, coronavirus cases are still climbing as doctors warn Americans to brace for the fall and winter months. Plus, Pennsylvania's Lt. Gov. John Fetterman pushes back on President Trump's attacks on mail-in ballots in the crucial battleground state. On today's show: CNN's Joan Biskupic and Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post; Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; former Democratic Governor Deval Patrick and former Republican Senator Rick Santorum; Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. A look at her legal-- and cultural-- legacy as the second woman to serve on the high court, and as a champion for gender equality. Plus, as President Trump looks to nominate his third Supreme Court justice, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin says the pick could threaten the future of the Affordable Care Act. And, coronavirus cases are rising in 31 states and President Trump says a vaccine will be ready by April. But, some health experts are pushing back on that timeline. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump pushes back on criticism that he was slow to respond to the coronavirus at the start of the pandemic, as experts warn of a "deadly December." Plus, Pennsylvania voters set a record for mail-in ballots requested, and Democratic Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan says she's worried the President is raising doubts on November's election results. And, as infections rise on college campuses across the country, the University of Arizona is betting on a unique way to keep its students healthy--wastewater coronavirus detection. On today's show: Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; The New York Times' Maggie Haberman and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report; Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D) Pennsylvania; Republican Pollster Ed Goeas and Democratic Pollster Margie Omero; University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Robbins. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Veterans and political opponents slam the President after reports that he has repeatedly denigrated U.S. soldiers killed or wounded in action. Plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other experts beg Americans to wear masks and follow social distancing rules to avoid a post-Labor Day spike in coronavirus cases. And as the Trump campaign zeroes in on a law and order message, a new CNN poll shows that Americans are far more worried about the pandemic and the economy than they are about crime. On today's show: Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Lisa Lerer of the New York Times and the Washington Post's Toluse Olorunnipa; Jonathan Martin of the New York Times; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and North Carolina Board of Elections Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell; Executive Associate Dean at Emory University School of Medicine Dr. Carlos Del Rio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A man is shot dead in Portland, Oregon after Trump supporters clashed with pro-Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon. Meanwhile, the President says he'll visit Kenosha, Wisconsin -- the site of the latest police violence flashpoint -- this week. Plus, criticism after the CDC changes its coronavirus testing guidelines. And how college students are adjusting to a new semester as universities try to reopen, even as the coronavirus infects thousands of students across the country. On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny and Vivian Salama and Maggie Haberman of the New York Times; former FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg; Wisconsin Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes; Turner Sports NBA analyst Chris Webber. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the President gears up for this week's Republican National Convention, his older sister Maryanne Trump Barry was secretly recorded calling her brother a liar with "no principles." Plus, a look back at last week's all-virtual Democratic Convention. And can the states handle a record number of Americans voting by mail in the November election? .On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Jonathon Martin of the New York Times and Laura Barron Lopez of POLITICO; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson; Penn State professor Sarah Townsend. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seven months into the pandemic, the case count remains high and testing is still a problem. Plus, President Trump admits to blocking funds for the U.S. Postal Service to hamstring mail-in voting efforts. And with the Democratic National Convention on the horizon, a historic VP pick helps boost Biden’s campaign. On today’s show: Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute; Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University and CNN’s Sanjay Gupta; Astead Herndon of the New York Times and Tarini Parti of the Wall Street Journal; Amber McReynolds of the National Vote at Home Institute and Jessica Huseman of ProPublica. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump takes executive action after stimulus talks breakdown. And as more schools report coronavirus cases, parents and teachers are faced with difficult decisions. Whitmer's number two and his next door neighbor weighs in on the veepstakes. Plus, a progressive scores an upset victory in Missouri—and hope that Joe Biden is listening. On today’s show: Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post and Julie Davis of the New York Times; Indiana School Superintendent Jennifer McCormick; Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist and Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Missouri Congressional Candidate Cori Bush. 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 continues his attacks on mail-in voting - and even muses about delaying the election. Plus, the coronavirus death toll crosses 150,000 - and even as new cases plateau in hard-hit states like Texas and Florida, they're rising across the Midwest. And Joe Biden's search for a running mate enters the home stretch. On today’s show: Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; CNN’s David Axelrod and Former Executive Director and Counsel to the Congressional Black Caucus Angela Rye; Executive Director of Education Trust-West Elisha Smith Arrillaga; and CNN’s Coy Wire. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With 100 days until Election Day, new CNN polling out this morning spells trouble for President Trump's re-election hopes in the battleground states of Arizona, Florida, and Michigan. Plus, the U.S. marks yet another grim milestone in the pandemic crisis -- 4 million confirmed cases, and soon to be 150,000 deaths. Why weren't U.S. leaders better prepared for this summer surge? On today’s show: Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; CNN’s David Axelrod; Emergency Room Physician Dr. Leanna Wen of the George Washington University School of Public Health; and Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even as America’s coronavirus case count rises to record levels, President Trump is in denial – and trying to shift the focus off his administration’s response. Plus, Joe Biden takes a double-digit lead, as the president’s reelection campaign tries for a reset. And America loses a legend – John Lewis, civil rights icon and long-serving member of Congress, passes away at 80. On today’s show: House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn; Miami Mayor Francis Suarez; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Dan Balz of the Washington Post; and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Nia-Malika Henderson, and Van Jones. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump insists his administration has "done a great job," even as Covid-19 cases explode across the United States. Plus, schools become the new flashpoint in the Trump administration’s push to return to normal And Joe Biden unveils a new economic agenda that he hopes will unify his party Phil Mattingly anchors. On today’s show: Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist; ER Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University and Emergency Physician Dr. Murtaza Akhtar of Valleywise Health Medical; and Perry Bacon of FiveThirtyEight, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast, and Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans celebrate the Fourth of July under the shadow of the pandemic, as coronavirus cases surge to record numbers. And less than four months out from Election Day, President Trump tries to turn his struggling campaign around by doubling down on racial division and fueling the culture wars. Plus, the administration faces growing questions over an alleged Russian plot to target American troops. Phil Mattingly anchors. On today’s show: Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee; Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber; New York Congressional Candidate Mondaire Jones; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and ER Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; and Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post and Lisa Lerer of the New York Times. Plus Independence Day reflections from Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “1619 Project,” and South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite President Trump’s sunny assurances, America’s coronavirus crisis is worse than ever. The case count is spiking around the country, forcing some states to pause their reopening, or in the case of Texas, even roll it back. Plus, beset by crises on all sides and with his reelection looking shakier than ever, the president doubles down on division and denial. CNN’s Manu Raju anchors. On today’s show: GOP Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee; San Antonio, TX Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Austin, TX Mayor Steve Adler; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute; and Jonathan Martin of the New York Times and Asma Khalid of NPR. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As protests against police violence enter their third consecutive weekend, another tragedy rocks Atlanta – yet another African American man killed by police. But as Democrats and Republicans in Congress scramble to put forward their plans for reform, the White House and campaign struggle with tone deafness on race. And race becomes a major 2020 issue, as President Trump and Joe Biden send very different messages on the police reform debate gripping the nation. Dana Bash in the anchor chair. On today’s show: Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Stephen Benjamin; Montgomery, Alabama Mayor Steven Reed; former Utah Rep. Mia Love and Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Alicia Andrews; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; and Amy Walter of Cook Political Report and Toluse Olorunnipa with 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

From coast-to-coast and around the world, crowds of people are flooding the streets to demonstrate against police brutality and the murder of George Floyd But President Trump is doubling down on his "law and order" approach - hoping his tough talk and signs of an economic recovery will boost his reelection chances. Meanwhile, Democrats are promising reforms - and Joe Biden offers voters a stark choice come November. Dana Bash in the anchor chair. On today's show: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms; Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Hakeem Jeffries; St. Paul, MN Mayor Melvin Carter III; and Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and CNN's Abby Phillip and 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

The death of an African American man in Minneapolis sparks unrest across the nation. Plus, the striking difference in the leadership campaign put forth by President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden as the nation grapples with protests and an ongoing pandemic. And, a historic launch into space. On today’s show: CNN's Van Jones and Omar Jimenez; John Eligon of The New York Times; Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post; civil rights attorney and former head of the Minneapolis NAACP Nekima Levy Armstrong; former NASA administrator and astronaut Charles Bolden; and Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans observe a holiday weekend in the new normal, as President Trump makes places of worship the latest flashpoint in his push to reopen. Plus, the president takes aim at battleground states like Michigan, and at efforts to ramp up vote-by-mail. And several companies are reporting good news on vaccine progress – how optimistic should Americans be? On today’s show: Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist; Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick; Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum; Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit; Moody’s Analystics Chief Economist Mark Zandi; and Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The experiment in reopening exposes a rift between President Trump and his top health adviser. Meanwhile, with his coronavirus response increasingly under fire, the president is turning to a tried-and-true tactic: attack Obama. Plus, a troubling new development has parents worried about the risk coronavirus poses to their children. On today’s show: Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto; Waukesha, Wisconsin Mayor Shawn Reilly; Dr. Jeffrey Burns of Boston Children’s Hospital, Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute, and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; and Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast and 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

Coronavirus hits the West Wing - two White House staffers have tested positive, and three of the nation's top medical experts are now in self-imposed quarantine as a result of possible exposure. Despite that reminder of the continued risk, however, the White House and President Trump are forging ahead with an effort to reopen the country - even as may experts say it's far too soon. Driving that decision - the economic catastrophe gripping the U.S. More than 21 million jobs have been lost in just two months, adding financial uncertainty to American's already high levels of stress and anxiety about the future. On today's show: Michigan Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell; Dr. Thomas File, president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and emergency room physician and Brown University researcher Dr. Megan Ranney; Josh Dawsey of the Washington Post and Julie Hirschfeld Davis of the New York Times; and CNN's Kristin Holmes, Will Ripley, Nick Paton Walsh, Melissa Bell, Ben Wedeman, and Kristie Lee Stout.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 60,000 Americans died from coronavirus in April, but President Trump is fully focused on May - and his push to reopen the country as soon as possible. But that reopening is a 50-state experiment, with mixed signals from the federal government - as the case count continues to climb around the country. And Joe Biden "unequivocally" denies a sexual assault allegation by a former staffer, as Democrats grapple with how to balance their support for him with their advocacy for the "Me Too" movement. On today's show: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson; Boston Mayor Marty Walsh; Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and emergency room Dr. Megan Ranney; and Lisa Lerer of the New York Times, Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post, and CNN's 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

As the U.S. coronavirus death toll approaches the number of Americans killed in the Vietnam War, states are engaged in a delicate balancing act - as some governors and the White House push to reopen the U.S. economy despite the ongoing health risk. Plus, amid continued testing shortages, new research suggests coronavirus arrived in the U.S. far earlier than previously known - a reminder that the fight is far from over. And President Trump's freewheeling, erratic press briefings took a more dangerous turn this week - when he mused aloud about the possibility of ingesting disinfectant to kill the virus, despite the potentially fatal effect that would have. On today's show: Augusta, Georgia Mayor Hardie Davis on his state's rush to reopen; Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy on the growing GOP divide over the soaring cost of coronavirus relief; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and emergency room Dr. Megan Ranney on the latest medical developments; and the New York Times' Maggie Haberman on the president's mindset. Plus CNN's Sarah Westwood from the White House and David Culver on the ground in Wuhan, China.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside the push to reopen the U.S. economy. The president wants states to get started back up ASAP - but governors are not so sure. Plus, the president makes sweeping declarations of his absolute authority, only to walk it back days later. And all the while, he bristles at criticism that his administration mishandled the coronavirus response. And Democratic leaders line up behind Joe Biden - even as the presumptive nominee struggles for visibility amid a historic pandemic. On today's show: Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo on her strategy to confront coronavirus in her state; Houston, Texas Mayor Sylvester Turner on if his city is nearing its peak. Plus the latest on the medical front with Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and emergency room physician Dr. Megan Ranney; presidential historian Douglas Brinkley on the president's handling of the crisis; Jonathan Martin of the New York Times and CNN political commentator Jen Psaki on the challenges facing Joe Biden; and CNN's Kaitlan Collins live from the 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