SE Cupp Unfiltered

The coronavirus crisis has staying indoors, working from home and social distancing as a new normal ... SE Cupp argues President Trump is failing the ultimate test ANY president has been given so far, but she believes it's not too late for him to step up. Former Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty & The Washington Post White House reporter join SE to discuss. California is one of the few states that has directed residents to stay put and not venture out for anything other than essentials-California Democratic Rep. Karen Bass joins to discuss what that means for her state and if the federal response has been adequate enough. The actions our leaders take now and the warnings we heed as individuals will certainly determine the outcome-Emergency Physician Dr. Leana Wen weighs in. Former Indiana Governor & Senator Evan Bayh compares and contrasts with SE how the federal & states' responses have been thus far to battle the coronavirus and reflects on his own government experience in similar situations. Former Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers Jason Furman walks us through what Stage 3 in the economic stimulus package could look like and should look like.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SE Cupp asks medical experts Dr. Seema Yasmin & Dr. James Phillips what immediate impacts Trump's national emergency declaration will have, and what to do if one person close to you is sick. This crisis is without a doubt the biggest test of Trump's presidency-how will the Coronavirus response, and criticism, fare on the campaign trail? After another rough primary Tuesday, Sanders announced this week he ain't going anywhere. Good or bad for Democrats in November? No school can mean no meals for many children. So how can we help? Lisa Davis, Vice President of "No Kid Hungry Campaign" joins to discuss.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Coronavirus has unleashed a wave of panic across the country, and the misinformation and contradictions coming from the Trump administration are fueling the fire. Ann Kurth, the Dean of Yale's School of Nursing, and former VA Gov. Terry McAuliffe join SE to discuss the White House response to the outbreak. Bernie Sanders attacks Joe Biden for his "establishment" ties, but Biden's Super Tuesday performance proved the establishment appeals to a lot of voters-Sanders' Wisconsin Campaign Chair Rep. Mark Pocan says don't sleep on Bernie Sanders' appeal. Former MI Governor Jennifer Granholm previews Tuesday's crucial Michigan primary. Was sexism to blame for Elizabeth Warren's campaign collapse? Former Hillary Clinton Campaign Manager Patti Solis Doyle & Erin Ryan talk it out. Now that it's basically a two-man race, will Sanders and Biden change their media approaches? CNN Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter shares his predictions.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moderate Democrats are having a tough time accepting Bernie Sanders as the front-runner. But he's electable, and Trump is vulnerable, so SE has a word of caution to the Never-Sanders sector of the Democratic party who should learn the lesson of 2016's Never-Trumpers. CNN's David Axelrod joins Unfiltered to discuss. And, a candidate can't ALWAYS be held responsible for EVERYTHING their supporters do or say, but some of Sanders' supporters took it to another level in a feud with a powerful union. Nevada is next up in the primary race, as a key test for Buttigieg and Biden. Bloomberg has baggage, but can he buy his way into Democrats' hearts and minds? The Atlantic's McKay Coppins joins to break down the Trump campaign's coordinated use of misinformation on social media.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've already had an election integrity scandal in the first primary contest. The Senate just acquitted the President. We came to the brink of war with Iran, 11 Democrats are STILL in the 2020 race... SE Cupp shares why this chaos is NOT fair to Americans. After the Iowa Caucus chaos, Democrats scramble to build momentum in New Hampshire. Between his staggering fundraising numbers and his steady rise in the polls, Bernie Sanders is seeing all the right signs, but can he win it all? African American support is usually reliable for Democrats, but Trump's campaign advisers think they can chip away at that voting bloc--Van Jones joins to discuss. Mitt Romney's former presidential campaign adviser weighs in on his impeachment conviction vote and the blowback from the GOP.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President has filed his formal response to the Impeachement summons. In the weeks between the House impeachment and the Senate trial, a LOT of new information has come out-will the GOP's "see no evil, hear no evil" strategy thus far work? What's the latest on the trial proceedings? CNN Political Analyst Rachael Bade discusses the latest with SE Cupp with analysis on the Senate Republicans in the spotlight from Bill Kristol. Former Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer on the battle royale over the likelihood of hearing from impeachment trial witnesses and about new evidence. What will the impact be for the 2020 candidates benched from the campaign action because of impeachment? Former DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe weighs in. Is it good that Warren & Sanders' gloves are finally off? CNN Political Commentator Aisha Moodie-Mills & Republican Strategist Shermichael Singleton discuss with SE. The New York Times is about to make its Democratic nomination endorsement-who will it be & will it even matter? Those topics (plus the Harry & Meghan news) were discussed with CNN Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will finally send the impeachment articles to the Senate next week to kick off the trial in the Senate. There's been little evidence so far that Trump has felt chastened at all by his own impeachment. In fact, he might even be emboldened... example 2: the Soleimani strike & the subsequent spin. Will an impeachment trial & a War Powers resolution do anything to constrain Trump? Sen. Bob Casey joins SE to discuss. Is Iran a rational actor? It's a decades-old question. But here's a new one: is POTUS? CNN polling shows there is no clear frontrunner in the 2020 race, weeks before the first votes are cast. It's been over 300 days since the White House press secretary gave an official press briefing. Mike Bloomberg is using his deep pockets to make up for lost time-how will that sit with Democrats?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cooler heads prevailed in the faceoff between the US and Iran, for now. But both countries still have forces fighting in a hot war in Iraq, so there's no separating the Iran tensions from the decade-and-a-half conflict in Iraq. Iraqi parliament voted to expel US troops from the country following the Soleimani strike, and Trump campaigned on getting America out of Iraq. So what should our role be in the Iraq War, and how will rising tensions with Iran factor into the future of Iraq? Joining SE Cupp with analysis and historical context on this complicated geopolitical moment is CNN Military and Diplomatic Analyst, retired Rear Admiral John Kirby. For more coverage on the US-Iran conflict, tune in on Saturday at 6p ET on CNN, and be sure to subscribe to SE's Weekend Warriors podcast.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump starts 2020 on the brink of an impeachment trial in the Senate and on the brink of war with Iran. Rep. Debbie Dingell joins SE Cupp to discuss where Democrats stand on the impasse between the House and Senate on impeachment & Trump ordering the strike on Soleimani without Congressional approval. General Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, discusses the consequences of Trump's controversial foreign policy move from a military and national security standpoint. Is Biden's experience enough to snag the 2020 Dem nomination? Are the party and the media sleeping on Bernie Sanders (again)? After a spate of anti-Semitic attacks in the NY area over the holidays, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik joins SE to discuss the rise of hate in America. Notre Dame rector says the fragile cathedral might not be saved.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump is incapable of shame, and yet... SE Cupp truly believes Democrats think impeaching him will somehow provoke some introspection, will change his behavior-Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins to discuss what's happened in Washington since impeachment. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell & House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a standoff over the Senate trial-SE and her panel discuss the list of Republican Senators that COULD conceivably vote to convict; The "wine cave" Democratic debate moment shines a light on Democratic divisions; SE Cupp interviews 2020 Democratic Candidate Andrew Yang on the economy, his campaign, and whether "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Next week, the House will officially vote on articles of impeachment. With the Senate up to bat, McConnell and Graham are unconcerned with impartiality, while Democrats float the idea of a second impeachment. Trump's anti-Semitism Executive Order is causing controversy. In a hypothetical head-to-head, Trump edges out Biden by just one percentage point, well within the margin of error-can Biden turn Texas blue? With Iowa less than 2 months away & after seeing some stalled momentum recently, Elizabeth Warren is trying to shake things up by going on the attack. SE hates to burst your bubble, but she predicted Trump wouldn't debate his opponent in 2020 and turns out, he's considering skipping the debates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mueller Report and the Ukraine hearings were appetizers, but now dinner has been served. After years of alluding, threatening and in some cases promising to impeach the President, Speaker of the House Pelosi has formally asked that articles of impeachment be brought against President Trump. What we have to look forward to? A Senate trial in the coming month in which a Republican majority will decide whether or not to convict the President. Join SE as she speaks with "Primary Colors" author Joe Klein on possible consequences of the impeachment trial, Chief Deputy Whip Rep. Dan Kildee on what should be included in the articles of impeachment, Republican strategist Shermichael Singleton and Washington Post assistant editor David Swerdlick on the short and long-term effects of the proceedings, both political and not, and former New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu on how Biden has managed to stay strong during this long election cycle.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enough is enough...12 witnesses, 2 weeks of public hearings & 1 thing's clear: there's a preponderance of evidence laying out a pretty straightforward assertion: that the President mounted a coordinated effort to pressure Ukraine into publicly announcing an investigation of his domestic political rival in exchange for a White House meeting and badly needed military aid. House Dems will spend next week preparing the impeachment report and the topic is sure to come up over Thanksgiving dinner conversation, so what's the consensus outside of DC? Swing district Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria talks to SE about where her constituents stand on impeachment. Joe Biden remains in the top tier of candidates, despite uneven debate performances... can a moderate like Pete Buttigieg chip away at his lead? What do Elizabeth Warren & Donald Trump have in common? They've both promised things they most likely can't deliver. Two months after saying he would ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes, President Trump now says prohibition is not the answer. SE thinks it's NOT ok, Boomers and Millennials, and it's time to reach across the generational divide.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three credible witnesses testified publicly this week in the first round of impeachment hearings: Former WH Comms Chief Anthony Scaramucci weighs in on GOP spin & smears, then Democratic Rep. Karen Bass of the Judiciary Committee discusses what we can expect with next week's hearings. The first votes go down in Iowa in less than three months... enter another 2020 primary shake-up: Deval Patrick. Speaking of Iowa, some Democrats are wondering why the state has to be the first in the nation-is that a fair complaint? Donald Trump is, by definition, part of the elite so will his attacks on elitism track in 2020? Author of "In Defense of Elitism" Joel Stein joins SE Cupp to discuss. Roger Stone was found guilty of lying to congress and witness tampering this week.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can sum up the environment in Washington with this analogy... Two giant freight trains were bearing down on Trump all week: Impeachment & 2020 Trouble. The GOP is reeling from testimony transcripts and Tuesday's election losses, but Democrats have to keep their eyes on the 2020 prize. Not just any Democrat can't beat Trump, which brings us to Michael Bloomberg, who's gearing up for a potential run. Several GOP lawmakers exchange dignity for Trump support-will it work for Jeff Sessions? Ways & Means Committee member Rep. Dan Kildee gives SE a preview of what to expect next week with the impeachment inquiry going public. Trump and Republicans demand the whistleblower's identity be released-the media's not biting.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's official: The impeachment inquiry was formalized with a vote in the House this week. A member of the House Oversight Committee joins SE to talk next steps. Speaking of impeachment, what about the politics? Former VA Governor & Former DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe discusses the potential political fallout. The 2020 Dem primary race is heating up in Iowa & Trump's reelection campaign seems to be leaning into impeachment instead of running from it. For the second time in less than a month-a high-profile journalist has left Fox News. Trump wants to read the transcript of the Ukraine call in "a fireside chat" to show "it's a straight call."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House struggles to form cohesive messaging strategy amid the impeachment inquiry. Former GOP Congressman Sean Duffy & SE have a spirited debate about the dangerous precedent being set by Team Trump. Democrats are planning to hold public hearings next month: Foreign Affairs Committee Member Rep. Abigail Spanberger discusses next steps. Kellyanne Conway berates a reporter for mentioning her husband in an article. Trump's Syria decision becomes a key issue for 2020 Democrats, Rep. Seth Moulton joins SE with the analysis. 2020 Dems spent the day courting the African American vote in South Carolina. Rudy Giuliani talks about the Bidens & money in two accidental calls to an NBC reporter, so SE takes a trip down epic-butt-dial memory laneTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defending the President's indefensible actions has become the norm for Republicans, but have they finally found their breaking point? John Kasich joins SE to discuss the GOP outrage over Trump's decision to withdraw from Syria & how it affects impeachment. Howard Dean talks about Democrats sticking to a simple strategy on impeachment. Earlier today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced her endorsement of Bernie Sanders. Is that the boost he needs or is it actually a win for Elizabeth Warren? Hillary Clinton and 2020 candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard have a war of words. A discussion about how women voters are hearing the male candidates, and a tribute to the first all-female space walk.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to Congress and the separation of powers, Trump is not a fan. Rep. Debbie Dingell discusses how the President has been bypassing Congress on impeachment, and what House Dems plan to do to stop the obstruction. If polls are any indication, Trump's attacks on Biden haven't put a dent in his frontrunner status. In a move that sent shock waves through cable news, Shepard Smith announced Friday it was his last day at the network. Republican lawmakers are outraged over Trump's Syria withdrawal. New polls on the president are not looking too hot for him. A conservative paper slams Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her "high-dollar hairdo."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's week two of the Democrats' impeachment inquiry and it was yet again an eventful one with House testimonies, State Department text messages and floods of Trump tweets. Rep. Brendan Boyle shares with SE that there are "at least two dozen" Republicans in the House concerned with the recent revelations surrounding the impeachment inquiry. Mike Pompeo defies House subpoena deadline to turn over Ukraine documents and damning text messages detail Trump admin pressure on Ukraine. The impeachment inquiry threatens to overshadow the 2020 campaign on both sides. Is Trump's Fox News firewall built to last? AG Barr under scrutiny. The leader of the free world silent on a fight for freedom.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices