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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 t
14 Oct 2026 · 44 minNew
With 20 days until the election, two new polls show no clear leader in the Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and President Trump's handpicked GOP candidate, Ken Paxton. Talarico is hoping to defy political history, flip deep-red Texas and help Democrats take back the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Oct 2026 · 44 minNew
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's debut is drawing negative reviews from Trump world, with some officials already questioning how long she'll last. Zacharia also announced that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle had been asked to resign, and Guilfoyle stepped down minutes later amid corruption allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Oct 2026 · 43 minNew
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is pouring a historic amount of cash into the midterms - at least $366 million, with at least $276 of that spent since July. Will his record-breaking political push turn the tide for Republicans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Oct 2026 · 43 min
Dive deep into the latest political maneuvers with Inside Politics Sunday. From close Senate races to the impact of AI in campaigns, we're breaking it all down. Listen now to stay informed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Oct 2026 · 47 min
The Cook Political report deals a stinging blow to Republicans, revising its election forecast by moving 18 House races in Democrats' favor. That includes four GOP seats in Iowa and Pennsylvania. Cook now projects Democrats will gain between 9 and 19 seats, more than enough to flip control of the House. Cook Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter joins the show to provide details and context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Oct 2026 · 46 min
New CNN polls underscore Republicans at risk on home turf as voters blame President Trump for making life more expensive. Two Republican Senate seats in states Trump won by double digits now appear up for grabs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Oct 2026 · 45 min
A new midterm forecast shows Texas, a Republican stronghold for nearly a century, is now up for grabs. That's why President Trump is heading back to the Lone Star State today for the third time in less than a month. He'll rally in San Antonio with his Senate pick, Ken Paxton, who's locked in a razor-tight race against Democrat James Talarico in a state that hasn't elected a Democratic senator in nearly four decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Oct 2026 · 44 min
President Trump is doling out goodies and promising Americans relief from high prices, but will voters believe him? In addition to promising multiple rebates, he signed an executive order that he claims will lower near-record diesel prices and "drive down the cost of all goods, including grocery prices, very substantially." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Oct 2026 · 43 min
Our new analysis of the Senate races most likely to flip from red to blue confirms Democrats have a clearer path to a majority than at any time in this election cycle. Trying to counter that, both President Trump and VP JD Vance are campaigning on GOP turf, trying to boost incumbent Republican senators in Nebraska and Alaska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Oct 2026 · 43 min
With just 30 days left till the midterms, we're diving deep into how President Trump is impacting key races across the country. Can the GOP hold power in Congress? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Oct 2026 · 44 min
The final jobs report before Election Day arrived today, and it's not great. The US added just 29,000 jobs in September, far fewer than expected, while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. These latest uninspiring numbers come as voters across the country continue to rank the economy as their top issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Oct 2026 · 45 min
Today, we're getting our first look at early voting with our newly launched CNN tracker. Nearly 800,000 ballots have already been cast around the country, and there are clear signs of Democratic enthusiasm and an advantage for the Democrats in several states with key races. Our coverage begins with CNN's Tom Foreman at a polling place in Fairfax County, Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Sep 2026 · 47 min
With just 34 days until the midterms, a new Marist poll shows Democrat Abdul el-Sayed with a seven-point lead over Republican Mike Rogers in their race for the Senate. But for many in the Wolverine State, the choice is about someone who isn't on the ballot: Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Sep 2026 · 46 min
Jack Smith, who led multiple DOJ investigations into Donald Trump, testified today in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. We heard about classified documents, 2020 election lies, and the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Which begs the question: Why is the GOP relitigating old grievances when they could be addressing what's driving voters right now as we steamroll toward the midterm elections? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Sep 2026 · 43 min
The headline above is how one Trump adviser is describing the midterms to CNN. That blunt assessment comes as President Trump finally hits back at Florida Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, a vulnerable Republican who made a campaign ad criticizing his deportation policy. The president shared at least 14 posts from other Truth Social users criticizing her, including one calling her a backstabber and another that she wants amnesty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Sep 2026 · 43 min
Is America gearing up for another political shift? Join us on Inside Politics as we unpack the GOP's internal struggles and Democratic strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Sep 2026 · 47 min
As today's show begins, President Trump is escorting Xi Jinping on an archivist-guided tour of the National Archives, where the foundational documents of American democracy permanently reside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Sep 2026 · 52 min
As today's show begins, our CNN colleague Betsy Klein has had a heck of a time attempting to get access to the White House. This, despite a judge last night temporarily throwing out President Trump's press ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Sep 2026 · 43 min
President Trump wants the midterms to be all about him. But a new CNN poll shows why many Republicans on the ballot may want the opposite. In fact, it's hard to look at these numbers as anything other than a repudiation of the president. Today we dig into the specifics and discuss what they mean for the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Sep 2026 · 43 min
President Trump defended his war against Iran on the world stage today, casting himself as a peacemaker while threatening to "annihilate the Islamic republic." Yet a new CNN poll shows just one in four Americans approve of how he's handling the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Sep 2026 · 43 min
We've got new CNN reporting on why the president suddenly banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Earlier today the three news outlets filed a lawsuit against the White House, claiming the ban is a direct violation of the First Amendment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Sep 2026 · 42 min
Political drama unfolds as President Trump picks fights with media outlets just 44 days before the midterms! Can Democrats flip key states or is it all just noise? Also, as President Trump hosts China's leader amidst media crackdowns, are we witnessing a distraction or a strategic move? Tune into Inside Politics for the latest unraveling of power dynamics and midterm strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Sep 2026 · 51 min
We're 46 days until the midterm elections, and it appears at least some vulnerable Republicans have decided cozying up to the White House may not be the best strategy. The latest is GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, who is skipping a rally in Iowa that VP Vance is attending. Hinson's move comes days after two other Iowa Republicans in tight House races broke with the Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Sep 2026 · 43 min
Is President Trump trying to take the 2026 midterms back to 1988? Stumping for Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina, Trump referred to Democrat Roy Cooper as a "pro-crime politician" who's "tried to bully you into silence while they turned your cities into blood-soaked killing fields, flooded your communities with migrant criminals, destroyed your schools with gangs and drugs, and filled your streets with lawlessness, filth and squalor. He mentioned crime at least 16 times during that speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Sep 2026 · 43 min
President Trump is now going all in on the midterms with his cash and his time. He hits the trail tonight in North Carolina to campaign with GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in his race against former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. The visit underscores a crucial challenge for Whatley. He wants to tap into Trump's pull with the GOP base, but not alienate moderates and unaffiliated voters who could decide this incredibly important race. And Whatley is hardly alone in trying to thread the Trump endorsement needle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Sep 2026 · 45 min
FBI Director Kash Patel fielded questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee today, and the hearing veered into some very unexpected directions, with topics swinging from election lies and violent immigration operations to ... bestiality? Meanwhile, as the Patel was testifying, President Trump was lashing out at the Supreme Court after justices blocked his push to restrict mail-in ballots just seven weeks before the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Sep 2026 · 44 min
On today's show we bring you brand new CNN reporting ranking the top nine Senate seats most likely to flip. But we begin with a harrowing Saturday night on the trail for the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, Tom Tiffany, who was flying home from a campaign event when his small, single-engine plane suddenly lost power, plunging the congressman and his pilot into a pitch black lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Sep 2026 · 43 min
With just 51 days until Election Day, Inside Politics Sunday explores the GOP's ad blitz to secure their majorities. Dive into the strategy and potential impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Sep 2026 · 46 min
John King anchors our special coverage of the 25-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Sep 2026 · 44 min
The Supreme Court may have just saved a Democratic House seat. After days of electoral chaos, the justices firmly rejected GOP efforts in Missouri to bring back a Republican-friendly congressional map that the state courts had blocked. Meanwhile, President Trump channeled his inner Oprah at the GOP's midterm convention last night by offering voters $5,000 each, but only if the Republicans win the House and Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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 t
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