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Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day.
On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.
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Blanche Concedes, Paves Way for Senate Confirmation
2w ago00:42:51Tap to summarizePresident Trump's pick to be the nation's top law enforcement officer is now on the fast track to Senate confirmation after Republican holdouts John Cornyn and Thom Tillis said they'll vote to confirm Todd Blanche at tomorrow's committee vote. That ends a two-week standoff between the lame duck senators and the White House over Trump's so-called anti-weaponization fund. Blanche conceded the fight by signing a letter that effectively kills the fund. Blanche also limited the scope of the tax immunity deal Trump reached with the Treasury Department to protect the president and his family over audits from past tax returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →The Battle for Michigan: Defining the Future of the Democratic Party
2w ago00:43:09Tap to summarizeThe stakes are high in Michigan. With only two days until the primary, will Michigan Democrats choose pragmatism or progressivism? Tune into Inside Politics with Manu Raju for deep insights on how this race could redefine the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Blanche Confirmation Battle Continues
2w ago00:40:09Tap to summarizeAs today's show begins, President Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting at Camp David. Among the participants is Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general. He wants to drop the "acting" from his title and get confirmed by the Senate. But two Republican senators are blocking Blanche because the White House won't commit to killing the president's so-called anti-weaponization fund. And, rather than compromise, Trump says he'll pull the nomination for now and wait till next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Blanche Nomination in Jeopardy
2w ago00:43:23Tap to summarizeInstead of compromise to confirm his attorney general, is President Trump looking to sidestep the process altogether? Two key Republican senators said they are not ready to support Todd Blanche's nomination unless they get ironclad, written assurances from the White House that the so-called "anti-weaponization fund" is dead, along with the deal Trump made with IRS to avoid tax audits. But moments ago, the president trump posted that he's not making any deals, explaining, "I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd's name if they do not do the right thing." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Fauci Pleads the Fifth
2w ago00:43:33Tap to summarizeThe ghosts of Covid past reignite an old feud on Capitol Hill. Today, Republican Senator Rand Paul was looking for a fight. But Dr. Anthony Fauci, compelled by a subpoena to testify about the nation's Covid response, did not give him one. Instead, his response, repeated over 100 times, was, "Under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution to refrain from answering your questions." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →A Funeral and a Foreign Policy Test
3w ago00:44:27Tap to summarizeAllies and world leaders gather to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Among the guests are Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is meeting behind closed doors with President Trump. It's the first time the two leaders have come face to face since the start of the war in Iran, and the president made clear the two are not on the same page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Trump Targets Must-Win Senate State
3w ago00:43:09Tap to summarizeThe White House says President Trump will focus on the economy today when he visits a GM facility outside Detroit. Michigan is a critical swing state, a must-win for the GOP to keep control of the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Election Countdown: Primaries, Policies, and Power Shifts
3w ago00:42:58Tap to summarizeExclusive footage, insiders' perspectives, and the key electoral battles shaping the future. Don't miss this week's Inside Politics with Manu Raju, where we break down the drama and dynamics of the political landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →No Way Out
3w ago00:43:41Tap to summarizePresident Trump searches for a strategy as the war with Iran nears the five-month mark. Can the US bomb Iran into submission? Let's call it what it is: The US and Iran are back in a full-scale war. For the 13th straight night, US forces pounded military targets inside the Islamic republic, while Iran launced attacks on US assets in Bahrain and Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Senate Control Battle Heats Up
3w ago00:43:28Tap to summarizeWith just 103 days left before the midterms, we bring you two big CNN exclusives on the race for Senate control. We begin in Michigan and the Democratic primary battle between Congresswoman Haley Stevens and Abdul el-Sayed. Then we head to Maine, where CNN's K-File has new details on the new Democratic candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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