CNN Inside Politics

The Dow plunges amid new recession fears triggered by economic worries overseas and a big warning sign in the U.S. bond market. Plus, several Democrats running for President are being urged to run for Senate instead. Colorado's John Hickenlooper is thinking about it, but Beto O'Rourke insists he's still focused on the White House. And Congress and the White House are in serious talks about new gun control legislation -- with expanded background checks atop the list. But there is deep skepticism there will be a bipartisan agreement even on that narrow issue -- never mind other ideas pushed by Democrats. On today's panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, Jonathan Martin with The New York Times, CNN's Phil Mattingly, Ana Swanson with The New York Times and Molly Ball with TIME Also on today's show: CNN's Cristina Alesci and Ana Swanson with The New York TimesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New tariffs on China delayed, stock market surges: The step-back in the trade war comes as President Trump heads to western Pennsylvania to promote his record on the economy. And, Senator Bernie Sanders shares a playbook with President Trump: The Democratic candidate accuses the Washington Post of unfair coverage because he is a constant critic of its owner. Today's Panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Jackie Kucinich with The Daily Beast, Margaret Talev with Axios and CNN's Arlette Saenz.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration imposes dramatic new limits on legal immigration. The new rules make it easier to reject green card and visa applications from low-income people on grounds they could end up on public assistance. Plus, a big Iowa weekend for the 2020 Democrats. Joe Biden raises questions with another gaffe, Elizabeth Warren proves her organizing prowess - and Kamala Harris is on a bus tour to make clear she plans to make a play in the state that votes first. And from friend to foe in a reality TV minute: Former White House insider Anthony Scaramucci says he can no longer support President Trump because of his racially charged rhetoric -- and "The Mooch" says Republicans should make a change for 2020. Today's Panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, Shawna Thomas with Vice News, Josh Jamerson with The Wall Street Journal and Karoun Demirjian with The Washington Post Also on the Program: CNN's Evan Perez, Shimon Prokupecz, Priscilla Alvarez and Manu RajuTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump promises action on America's mass shooting epidemic - has Washington finally hit a tipping point, or will efforts fall short like they have in the past? Plus, tough new attacks on the president from the Democrats who want his job, as 2020 hopefuls descend on first-in-the-nation Iowa. And President Trump plays down the latest North Korean missile tests - siding with Kim Jong Un over America's allies and his own advisers. CNN's Phil Mattingly in the anchor chair. Today's Panel: Politico's Eliana Johnson, Sahil Kapur with Bloomberg News, Michael Bender of the Wall Street Journal, and Time's Molly BallTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President just spent 33 minutes talking to reporters -- much of that time was dedicated to discussing the latest mass shootings in America. He said his influence over gun policy is stronger now than in years past, and he promised solutions are coming. But will Congress cooperate? And, Democrats running for President descend on the Iowa State Fair. And they're being put on the spot to answer a stark question about the President: Do they believe he is he a white supremacist? Today's panel: CNN's Manu Raju, Annie Linskey with The Washington Post, POLITICO's John Bresnahan, and Catherine Lucey with The Wall Street Journal. Also on the program: CNN's Arlette Saenz and Vicky WardTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President is publicly defending his trips to Ohio and Texas while a new video shows him bragging about his rally crowd size at an El Paso hospital. Plus, a Trump fundraiser is causing a lot of headaches for Equinox and SoulCycle. And no presidential campaign is complete without a trek back to Iowa for the state fair. Today's Panel: Toluse Olorunnipa with The Washington Post, Heather Caygle with POLITICO, Michael Shear with The New York Times, and Elana Schor with the Associated Press. Also on the Program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Jeff Zeleny, and Cristina Alesci.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking News, Show PreemptedTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Preempted for Breaking NewsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show Preempted for Breaking NewsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At a post-debate campaign stop in Detroit, Joe Biden says he wasn't surprised by attacks last night from fellow Democrats. The front-runner showed some fight but also some rust in his feisty exchanges, as many of his opponents fought to survive until the next round of debates. Plus, Elizabeth Warren gets the nod most often when you ask Democrats who was the strongest debater over the past two nights. Those high marks even coming from party moderates who worry the Massachusetts Senator is too liberal to win it all. And, Senate passes a massive new budget deal despite some GOP Senators' concerns on increasing the debt ceiling. Today's panel: Molly Ball With TIME, Errin Haines Whack with the Associated Press, CNN's Jeff Zeleny, and Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post Also on the program: Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell from Michigan and CNN's Lauren Fox and Evan PérezTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler announces he's going to court to get Mueller's Grand Jury materials ahead of a possible impeachment inquiry. The number of Democrats who support impeachment is now at 96. Plus, 2020 candidates are rolling out proposals and making a pitch to voters on the economy ahead of the CNN debates. Today's Panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Julie Hirschfeld Davis with The New York Times, Laura Barron Lopez with POLITICO, and Catherine Lucey with The Wall Street Journal. Also on the Program: CNN's Manu Raju and Vanessa YurkevichTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nancy Pelosi says her advice to Democrats is be in favor of impeachment, if that is what helps you back home. But Mueller's testimony did not change the Speaker's mind -- she is still in go-slow mode and as the House breaks for summer recess, Pelosi's advice is talk more about health care. Plus, the former Special Counsel did nothing to move Republicans. The President and GOP leaders say it is time for Congressional investigations to end, and Republicans in the Senate block votes on measures designed to protect against future foreign election interference. And the Democrats prepare for next week's CNN debates: Joe Biden gets more aggressive, and a National Urban League meeting highlights the competition for African American voters. Today's Panel: Maggie Haberman with The New York Times, CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Heather Caygle with POLITICO, and Vivian Salama with The Wall Street Journal Also on the Program: CNN's Shimon Prokupecz and Dianne GallagherTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have struck a deal on spending and raising the debt limit, but the rest of Congress isn't convinced. Plus, with one day left before Bob Mueller appears before Congress to testify about Russian meddling in 2016, the FBI director says the problem is still not solved. And, Joe Biden releases a new criminal justice reform plan that walks back many of the laws he helped to enact. On today's panel: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Michael Shear with The New York Times, Toluse Olorunnipa with The Washington Post, and Melanie Zanona with POLITICO Also joining: Damian Paletta with The Washington Post and CNN's Diplomatic Analyst retired Rear Admiral John Kirby, Sara Murray and Daniel DaleTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President launches new attacks on four Democratic Congresswomen of color. He tweets they are racist and not very smart. It was a racist Trump tweet a week ago that escalated this fight, and one member of the so called "squad" today vows she is not going anywhere, quote, "Until I impeach this President." Plus, a political crisis in Puerto Rico. Protesters reject the governor's pledge to not run for reelection next year. They say he must resign now for offensive texts and because of broader corruption problems. And a Supreme Court farewell: The President and First Lady are among those paying respect to the late justice John Paul Stevens. Today's Panel: CNN's Abby Phillip, Michael Bender with The Wall Street Journal, Rachael Bade with The Washington Post, and Amy Walter with Cook Political Report Also on the Program: CNN's Nick Paton Walsh, Cristina Alesci and Phil MattinglyTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump plays the race card - doubling down on racist attacks on four minority Democratic congresswomen. Is he previewing a re-election strategy centered on stoking racial resentment? Plus, debates, round two. A rematch for Biden and Harris, a progressive face-off for Sanders and Harris, and a make-or-break moment for candidates lagging in the polls. And are Democrats drifting too far left? Some in the party think so - with health care as Exhibit A. Today's Panel: Eliana Johnson of Politico, CNN's Manu Raju, Asma Khalid of NPR, and Time's Molly BallTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lineups are set: Democratic debates round two includes a Biden-Harris rematch on one night. And on the other, center stage will feature the two leading progressives -- Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren -- whose public talk of being friends and allies is being tested by an intense campaign competition. Plus, Hope Hicks has some explaining to do. She told Congress under oath she knew nothing about hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Newly released court documents from the Michael Cohen case paint a different picture. And President Trump lashes out again at the media and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. She did what the President asked, sort of -- receiving a very warm welcome going back home to Minnesota. Today's Panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, Rachael Bade with The Washington Post, Vivian Salama with The Wall Street Journal and CNN's Jeff Zeleny Also on the Program: CNN's Manu Raju and Evan PérezTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New court documents just released detail how candidate Donald Trump, his lawyer Michael Cohen and close aide Hope Hicks scrambled after the release of that Access Hollywood tape to suppress additional allegations of sexual misbehavior from spilling into public view. Plus, tonight we learn the lineups for the next round of Democratic Presidential debates. Joe Biden is trying to stop a slide in the polls, and the CNN debates could be a last chance for some of the candidates struggling at the bottom of the crowded field. And, chants of "send her back" at a North Carolina Trump rally make clear race and resentment are the President's weapons of choice for 2020. Today's Panel: Toluse Olorunnipa with The Washington Post, Eliana Johnson with POLITICO, Lisa Lerer with The New York Times, and CNN's Phil Mattingly Also on the Program: CNN's Kara Scannell and Legal Analyst Elie HonigTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Together yesterday -- divided today: House Democrats are unanimous in condemning President Trump's racist attacks on four minority women. But there is a big split in the Democratic Caucus today as one Liberal member forces a vote on an impeachment resolution. Plus, the President's constant efforts to stoke resentment over race and immigration was a big reason Republicans got crushed in the 2018 midterms, especially among suburban women. So why does he think it is the recipe for re-election success in 2020? And the House debate over the President's racist tweets was fiercely partisan -- and unruly. So much so the Congressman presiding over the debate got up and walked away. Today's Panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Heather Caygle with POLITICO, Catherine Lucey with The Wall Street Journal, and Jackie Kucinich with The Daily Beast. Also on the Program: CNN's Manu Raju and Joan Biskupic, and Presidential Historian Tim Naftali.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 will vote this evening on a resolution condemning President Trump's racist tweets and words attacking four Democratic women of color. The President is showing the very opposite of remorse or pause -- insisting today he is not racist and tweeting that if you don't like it here, you can leave. Plus, a new CNN poll shows more warning signs for Joe Biden. The former Vice President narrowly leads a tight race in the first primary state - New Hampshire -- and voters there don't see him as the best candidate on health care. Today's Panel: CNN's Abby Phillip, Jonathan Martin with The New York Times, NPR'S Asma Khalid, and Julie Hirschfeld Davis with The New York Times. Also on the Program: CNN's Manu Raju and Phil Mattingly.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 speaks for the first time since he launched a racist twitter attack on four congresswomen. Instead of debating their liberal policy ideas, the president says these women of color should go home. Three of the four were born in America. More Republicans are condemning the president's reprehensible words, and as the president yet again flexes his race-baiting instincts -- several conservative voices lament he is giving Democrats a political gift. And Joe Biden draws a dividing line in the Democratic race for president. He says improving Obamacare must be the party's health care north star -- not the more liberal Medicare for All. Today's panel: Margaret Talev with Bloomberg, Toluse Olorunnipa with The Washington Post, Molly Ball with Time, and Tarini Parti with The Wall Street Journal. Also on the program: CNN's Suzanne Malveaux, Arlette Saenz, and 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

A coast-to-coast deportation blitz, as President Trump's new crackdown on illegal immigration starts today. Plus -- an ugly intra-party feud. Can Speaker Pelosi and four liberal firebrands forgive and forget? And Joe Biden under attack from top rivals - but still not returning fire. Phil Mattingly in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal's Michael Bender, Lisa Lerer of the New York Times, and CNN's Jeff Zeleny. Additional reporting from CNN's Rosa Flores.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Labor secretary Alex Acosta resigns -- deciding his role in a sweetheart deal for accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago is too much of a political headache for President Trump heading into his re-election campaign. Plus, Mueller delayed -- the special counsel's long-awaited congressional testimony is being pushed back a week -- to July 24th now -- as lawmakers try to negotiate a deal for Robert Mueller to spend more time taking questions. And a 30-minute session with reporters this morning is trademark Trump. A lot of insults, a lot of twisted facts, plus takes on house speakers past and present. Republican Paul Ryan gets a tongue lashing, and Democrat Nancy Pelosi gets an endorsement of sorts. Today's Panel: Olivier Knox with SiriusXM, Toluse Olorunnipa with The Washington Post, Margaret Talev with Bloomberg, and CNN's Dana Bash. Also, on the Program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and 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

And the speaker versus the squad. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says speaker Pelosi is disrespecting the new liberal women of color in the democratic house. Just moments ago, the speaker defended her leadership -- but did not respond directly. President Trump's Rose Garden re-election strategy is on overdrive today. A news conference later to highlight his plan to force a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Before that, a so-called White House "Social Media Summit" whose guests list includes far right conspiracy theorists and smear artists. Plus, flip, flop, flip: Amy McGrath was against Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, then for it, and now against him again. A very rough start for the Kentucky Democrat Party leaders in Washington say is the best challenger for majority leader Mitch McConnell. Today's Panel: Carl Hulse with The New York Times, Sahil Kapur with Bloomberg, Rachael Bade with The Washington Post, CNN's Kaitlan Collins Also, on the Program: CNN's MJ Lee and 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

The British ambassador to the United States resigns -- in leaked cables he called President Trump incompetent and inept, and the White House had made clear he was not welcome. Plus, signs the president will get another big wish: The Fed chairman, citing trade turmoil and a global slowdown, suggests a cut in interest rates is coming soon. And the US women's soccer team gets a heroine's welcome in New York -- a ticker tape parade to celebrate their big World Cup win -- and their fight for equal pay. Today's Panel: Julie Hirschfeld Davis with the New York Times, Toluse Olorunnipa and Damian Paletta with The Washington Post, Eliana Johnson with POLITICO, Molly Ball with TIME, CNN's Kylie Atwood Also, on the Program: CNN's Phil Mattingly.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices