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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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Atlanta, GA

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Jesse Jackson 'A Force of Nature'

2/17/2026
We remember the life and legacy of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died today at the age of 84. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:44:31

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Another Noem Controversy Brewing

2/16/2026
Embattled DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is embroiled in a brand new controversy, this time relating to the Republican push for more control over elections. Noem talked about the need to have the "right people" voting and electing the "right leaders." When journalists quested her about that, Noem lashed out at them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:21

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Navigating the Midterms Landscape

2/15/2026
Dive deep into this week’s political landscape with insights on the GOP's internal challenges, Trump's controversial moves, and a closer look at the midterm's dynamic changes. Don’t miss the discussion with top journalists and political analysts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:00

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Shutdown Standoff

2/13/2026
With just 12 hours to go until DHS funding runs out, lawmakers aren't even in town to negotiate. A partial government shutdown is now imminent, which would be the third of President Trump's second term. This time it is over the issue of mass agents, judicial warrants and other rules of engagement. Democrats are demanding major changes on immigration enforcement affecting two DHS agencies and want more than a White House promise to rein in agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:15

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Minnesota ICE Surge Ends

2/12/2026
For weeks, the nation was gripped with disturbing images from Minneapolis, most notably the death of two American citizens at the hands of federal agents. Today, it appears the public pressure and the political backlash are having a real world effect, as border czar Tom Homan announces the end of the so-called "surge" in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:44:05

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Fireworks on Capitol Hill

2/11/2026
Attorney General Pam Bondi's first-ever appearance in front of the House Judiciary Committee erupts into shouting matches as Democrats attack her over multiple controversies, including the targeting of President Trump's perceived enemies and the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:50:23

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ICE Gets Cold Shoulder on Capitol Hill

2/10/2026
As today's show begins, three of the men in charge of President Trump's immigration crackdown are on Capitol Hill defending deportation operations in Minneapolis just a few weeks after federal agents shot and killed two American citizens who were protesting their actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:51:09

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Ghislaine Maxwell Wants 'Clemency' to Testify

2/9/2026
In a highly anticipated virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee, Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, plead the Fifth to all questions she was asked. But her attorney explained that he told the panel "if this committee and the American public truly want to hear the unfiltered truth about what happened, there is a straightforward path: Miss Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:23

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Controversy and Conflict in Trump's Political Arena

2/8/2026
Why hasn't Trump endorsed in the Texas GOP Senate primary yet? Find out in our latest Inside Politics Sunday episode. Plus, exclusive insights into the Republican dilemma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:34

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Trump Posts 'Racist' Video on Truth Social

2/6/2026
The only Black Republican in the Senate is calling out President Trump for posting what he calls "the most racist thing from this White House. Late last night, a video appeared on Trump's Truth Social account that included the faces Barack and Michelle Obama superimposed on the bodies of apes. The White House, which initially shrugged off the negative response to the video as "fake outrage," subsequently deleted the post and blamed the whole thing on a White House staffer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:45:04

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From Political Strength to Liability

2/5/2026
Is President Trump coming to terms with the potential fallout of his immigration policies? For more than a week, his administration has tried to adjust its rhetoric on the crackdown in Minneapolis. Yesterday, border czar Tom Homan announced 700 agents would immediately leave the city, and then the president told NBC, "Maybe we can use a little bit of a softer touch." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:13

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Agents Withdrawing from Minneapolis

2/4/2026
The Trump Administration announces a major pivot on immigration enforcement in Minneapolis by immediately removing 700 agents But local Democrats say it's not enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:43

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Trump Calls For Fed Takeover of Elections

2/3/2026
President Trump, still fixated on debunked claims about voter fraud in 2020, says he wants the federal government to takeover US elections. This, despite the current, decentralized voting process is literally how the founders of America wanted it when they wrote the Constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:48

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Saturday Night Surprise

2/2/2026
Republicans are shaking a bit in their cowboy boots after a Texas Democrat won a state senate district that President Trump won handily in 2024. While GOP leaders point to a snowstorm and subsequent low turnout as mitigating facts, it was still a 17-percentage-point win. One Texas Republican lawmaker tells Dana he is "100% concerned," while another says it's proof the GOP needs to organize to deliver turnout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:10

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Political Shifts and Showdowns

2/1/2026
Dive deep into the political turmoil as we explore the dramatic shifts in ICE tactics and the high-stakes Senate race in Maine. Don't miss the latest insights from top political panelists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:05

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Don Lemon Arrested, Accused of 'Attack'

1/30/2026
The Trump Administration takes new, aggressive steps against journalists as Attorney General Pam Bondi announces the arrests of former CNN anchor Don Lemon and Minnesota journalist Georgia Fort. Bondi says it's connected to a "coordinated attack" on a church in Saint Paul. The two accused "attackers" say they were merely doing their jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:49:05

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Homan's 'Draw Down' Plan for Minnesota

1/29/2026
Today's show begins as President Trump is holding his first Cabinet meeting of the year. It comes just hours after his border czar Tom Homan announced that ICE and border patrol agents are working on a plan to "draw down operations in Minneapolis." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:48

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Tensions Spike Inside White House

1/28/2026
It's not every day that President Trump tries to turn down the political temperature, never mind tacitly acknowledge a signature isn't working. But there's broad recognition inside the White House from the top that the public is quickly turning on the administration's mass deportation operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:43:18

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A Rare White House Retreat

1/27/2026
Border czar Tom Homan is in Minnesota, where we are expecting him to meet in person today with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey following Homan's earlier meeting with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. It is all part of a big personnel and possible policy change after a second Minneapolis resident was shot and killed by federal agents. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino is going back to Texas, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears to be taking a step back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:44:22

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Homan Heads To Minneapolis

1/26/2026
President Trump is sending border czar to Minneapolis, apparently to take charge of the ICE immigration enforcement effort that's resulted in two deaths and days of protest. Trump posted on Truth Social that he just spoke to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, signaling a change in rhetoric. The big question is whether that also means a change in policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:42:55