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05 december
09h00
This GOP Congressman Says Speaker Johnson Has Failed to Lead
Kevin Kiley is a California Republican who has a few notes for his party’s leadership in the House of Representatives. He also may have been drawn...
21 november
09h00
Is President Trump Losing Control of MAGA?
Donald Trump reversed course on the Epstein files to get right with his party in what proved to be a rare crack in the strong bond the president has...
14 november
09h00
Terry McAuliffe: Donald Trump is the Democrats’ Best Weapon
In the wake of big electoral victories, Democrats are at odds over how and why they just ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history....
07 november
09h00
How Zohran Mamdani Changed the Game in NYC
Once a little-known state assemblyman, Zohran Mamdani catapulted himself to victory in New York City’s mayoral race, earning a prominent place in the...
31 october
08h00
The Home Stretch: Elections in NYC, NJ, and VA
As election season 2025 enters its final stretch, candidates in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia sprint to the finish line. CNN Correspondents...
24 october
08h00
Curtis Sliwa Sees a Path to Becoming NYC’s Mayor
Running to be mayor of New York City is a tall order for any Republican given Democratic voters outnumber Republican voters by six to one. Curtis...
17 october
08h00
How Does This Shutdown End?
With the government shutdown in its third week, we call in Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California who hails from the progressive wing of...
10 october
08h00
An Extraordinary Moment in American Justice
The prosecution of former FBI director James Comey is an extraordinary chapter in the history of American justice. Former federal and state...
03 october
08h00
The Republicans’ Plan to Win the Shutdown
With a government shutdown now reality, the blame game between Republicans and Democrats is at a fever pitch. Congressman Mike Lawler is from a...
26 september
08h00
The Democrats’ Plan to Win the Shutdown
With Washington bracing for a government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans are already trying to pin the blame on each other. As Chair of the...
19 september
08h00
New Jersey Could Have the Sleeper Race of 2025
The 2025 campaign season is heating up, and the race for New Jersey governor could be the sleeper contest of the year. Democratic candidate...
12 september
08h00
Bringing Politics Back From the Brink
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has shocked American politics. Michigan Senate Majority Whip Mallory McMorrow is now running...
05 september
08h00
Illinois Gov to Trump: Don’t Send Troops to Chicago
After federal forces rolled through Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., Ilinois officials are taking President Trump’s threats to Chicago very...
29 august
08h00
How Democrats Plan to Counter Trump
President Trump has spent much of August exerting his power and sparking challenges to its limits. He has upended the traditional independence of the...
22 august
08h00
Who Will Win the Gerrymandering War?
David Daley, author of Ratf ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count, breaks down the gerrymandering arms race sparked by the redistricting push in Texas how...
15 august
08h00
What Trump and Putin Want Out of Their Summit
Former national intelligence officer and Russia expert Angela Stent breaks down what President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin want...
08 august
08h00
What the Texas House Dems Are Fighting For
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, along with dozens of his Democratic colleagues, captured the nation’s attention this week when they fled their state...
01 august
08h00
Dan Balz on Lessons from 47 Years at the Washington Post
Dan Balz is something of a legend in Washington media. He retired this week from full-time reporting after 47 years at the Washington Post. He shares...
25 july
08h00
Epstein Talk Takes Over Capitol Hill
Jeffrey Epstein talk took over Capitol Hill this week. And while President Donald Trump seems eager to change the subject, some of his closest allies...
18 july
08h00
The MAGA-Epstein Drama, Explained
President Donald Trump is facing serious backlash from the MAGA world over his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. CNN senior correspondent Donie O...
11 july
08h00
Behind the Scenes of Trump’s Comeback
Investigative reporter Josh Dawsey is co-author of a new deep dive into last year’s historic election, 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the...
04 july
08h00
Rahm Emanuel on the Rigged System’ and the American Dream
Rahm Emanuel isn’t shy about criticizing his own party. He also isn’t shy about his potential political ambitions. He’s made it clear he’s...
27 june
08h00
What Mamdani’s Win Means Beyond New York
Zohran Mamdani pulled off a major political upset over Andrew Cuomo in this week’s New York mayoral primary. CNN senior reporter and New York City...
20 june
08h00
Political Violence Is Rising. What Can We Do?
The killings and attempted killings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses are raising alarms about an apparent uptick in political violence in...
13 june
08h00
Is the LA Protest Response Trump’s ’Playbook?’
Tensions over President Trump’s immigration enforcement reached a boiling point this week. CNN correspondent Priscilla Alvarez explains how Los...
06 june
08h00
The Big Contradiction of Trump’s Trade War
From China talks to TACO, CNN’s Chief Domestic Correspondent Phil Mattingly helps navigate the latest twists and turns of President Trump’s tariffs...
30 may
08h00
Resist and Reform’: Former Harvard President on Trump’s Attacks
The ongoing feud between President Trump and Harvard University is heating up as the White House attempts to ban the university from enrolling...
23 may
08h00
How the House GOP Passed Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill’
The House GOP delivered President Trump a major win this week by passing his so-called big, beautiful bill. CNN congressional correspondent Lauren...
16 may
08h00
Trump’s Rapid-fire Diplomacy in the Middle East
President Trump completed a whirlwind tour of the Middle East this week, making deals and multiple headlines along the way. Axios reporter, Middle...
09 may
08h00
The Big, Beautiful Bill’ Turns Ugly
Getting President Trump’s so-called big, beautiful bill past the finish line could be an ugly process for Congressional Republicans. CNN Anchor and...
06 may
08h00
Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere. What Can We Do?
Conspiracy theories are not new. They’re as old as time itself. But if you feel like they’re everywhere right now, you’re not alone. So, what do you...
02 may
08h00
How to Win Voters Who Don’t Trust Politics
How can politicians reach Americans who have tuned out politics? That’s something Rob Flaherty, a former deputy campaign manager for Kamala Harris’s...
25 april
08h00
The Fun Part is Over’ for Trump’s Second Term
Next week marks 100 days since President Trump was sworn in for his second term. CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins and Chief...
18 april
08h00
Are We Headed for a Constitutional Crisis?
Judicial showdowns over a pair of major deportation-related cases have ratcheted up tensions between Trump and the courts this week. University of...
11 april
08h00
Have Tariffs Ever Worked?
President Trump’s 90-day pause on most new tariffs triggered a market rally, but economic uncertainty persists as existing tariffs are still in place...
04 april
08h00
What Made These Special Elections...Special
Democrats celebrated a victory in a Wisconsin state supreme court race while Republicans secured two wins in special elections in Florida this week....
28 march
08h46
Former Trump Staffer on Signal War Plans
The Trump administration is still under fire after plans for a military strike on Yemen were leaked via a group chat that mistakenly included the...
21 march
08h00
Howard Dean’s Prescription for Democrats
The Democratic Party’s approval rating has dropped to a record low. So, why is the party so unpopular right now? And what can Democrats do to revive...
14 march
08h00
Why Musk’s DOGE Moves Are Just Like the Twitter Takeover’
Elon Musk is new to Washington, but what can we learn about his tactics at DOGE from how he’s run his companies? Kate Conger, co-author of the book...
07 march
09h00
Trump’s Tariff Whiplash
It was tariff whiplash in North America this week when President Trump imposed new tariffs on Mexico and Canada, only to announce a one-month...
28 february
09h00
Trump’s Pivot Toward Russia
As he pushes for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, President Trump has repeated Russian talking points about the war like falsely blaming...
21 february
09h00
Turmoil at the Justice Department
Turmoil hit the Justice Department last week when prosecutors were directed to dismiss the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. The...
14 february
09h00
How Democrats Can Tell a New Story
With President Trump back in office, Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) has been thinking a lot about how his party can better meet Americans in this populist...
07 february
09h00
The Long Road Ahead’ for Republicans
Time is ticking for congressional Republicans to get the ball rolling on President Trump’s big legislative agenda. But, so far, House and Senate...
31 january
09h00
Trump, Tragedy and Politics
A nearly constant stream of news has been coming from the White House since Donald Trump moved back in. CNN’s Chief National Affairs Correspondent...
24 january
09h00
Trump’s Sweeping’ Immigration Actions, Explained
In his first hours in office, President Donald Trump signed a slate of executive orders related to immigration. So, what have been the immediate...
17 january
09h00
Joe Biden’s ’Extraordinary’ Admission
Joe Biden’s more than 50-year political career will come to an end Monday when he turns over the Oval Office back to Donald Trump. USA TODAY’s...
10 january
09h00
The World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity
This week marked a rare meeting of the so-called presidents club the elite, unofficial club of living US presidents. It’s a complicated moment for...
20 december
09h00
Will Biden’s Legacy Be Defined by Trump’s Win?
In a month, President Joe Biden will hand the keys of the White House back to his political rival, Donald Trump. Franklin Foer is a staff writer for...
13 december
09h00
History Shows Us Why Harris Lost
CNN senior political analyst and editor for The Atlantic Ron Brownstein joins CNN Political Director David Chalian to break down how Vice President...