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CNN Inside Politics
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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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World Braces for Next Phase of US-Iran War
Jul 1000:43:16Tap to summarizePresident Trump pulls the plug on the ceasefire but says Iran "has asked us to continue talks." Qatari mediators are in Iran, sent there with the goal of getting negotiations back on track after the intense military escalation over the past few days. CNN's Jeremy Diamond begins our coverage from Tel Aviv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Platner Pity Party
Jul 900:41:12Tap to summarizeGraham Platner ends his Senate campaign with a remarkable, 11-minute video in which he torches the Democratic party and portrays himself as the real victim, leaving his fellow Dems just about two weeks to determine who will challenge Senator Susan Collins in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →A Campaign on the Verge of Collapse
Jul 700:49:56Tap to summarizeWhat was once considered the Democrats' best chance to win the Senate is now their most dire political crisis. Graham Platner's Maine campaign is unraveling after a woman accused him of rape, which he denies. More and more Democrats are pulling endorsements, and the party's Senate campaign arm says it won't spend any cash on this crucial race unless he is replaced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Politics on the Pitch
Jul 600:42:55Tap to summarizeFolarin Balogun, the leading scorer for the US men's soccer team, woke up this morning thinking he would be sidelined for tonight's game against Belgium after he was suspended for a red card. But President Trump picked up the phone and called his good friend, FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Lo and behold, FIFA lifted Balogun's suspension, something that hasn't happened in more than 60 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Reflecting on 250 Years: Politics, Patriotism, and Partisan Divides
Jul 500:42:04Tap to summarizeMissed the fireworks? Catch up on Inside Politics Sunday for a breakdown of the July 4th celebrations and President Trump's latest address. Dive into the discussion of politics, patriotism, and upcoming elections with our expert panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →250th Birthday Coming In Hot!
Jul 300:44:40Tap to summarizeAs America prepares to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, organizers of July 4th events scramble to keep everyone safe from the oppressive heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →The Most-Flippable Senate Races
Jul 200:44:22Tap to summarizeThere are just four months until election day. And in today's politics, that's short enough that every day is crucial for candidates on the trail. But long enough that almost anything can happen. Today, a brand new CNN analysis ranks the nine Senate races most likely to flip and decide control of the upper chamber. Six are Republican held. Three belong to Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Warning for DC Insiders
Jul 100:54:39Tap to summarizeFrom New York to Denver, Democratic voters are sending an unmistakable message to Washington lawmakers: The status quo is not working. Last night we saw it in Colorado, where 29-year-old Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros toppled 30-year incumbent Diana Degette by nearly 10 points. Kiros is the third challenger to oust a sitting House Democrat in only eight days. The anti-establishment wave was also clear in Colorado's Democratic primary for governor. We break down what it all could mean for the party, and the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Yea on Birthright Citizenship, Nay on Transgender Athletes
Jun 3000:42:14Tap to summarizeThe Supreme Court closes its term with a pair of landmark rulings. The justices rejected President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, but handed him a major victory on one of his signature culture war issues, siding with states seeking to bar transgender athletes from competing on girls and women's sports teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →SCOTUS Supports Trump's Power, With One Key Exception
Jun 2900:41:35Tap to summarizeWhile it was a mixed day overall for President Trump at the Supreme Court, the justices gave him another big win on executive power, ruling 6-3 that he had the power to fire a Democratic commissioner on the FTC. The court essentially overturned a 91-year-old decision, signaling presidents can fire heads of agencies that had been considered independent. But they made one key exception, voting 5-4 that he was wrong to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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