CNN Political Briefing

The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court today to put on hold a Texas judge’s ruling that could make the use of an FDA-approved abortion drug unavailable nationwide. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down why dueling rulings from Friday is causing legal confusion and could reignite the issue of abortion access before 2024. It's possible the Supreme Court could step in to hear another major case on abortion after overturning Roe v. Wade last year.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats close to Joe Biden tell CNN it’s not a matter of “if,” but a matter of “when" the president announces he’s running again. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down two new CNN polls that show the challenges ahead for Biden as he prepares for an eventual 2024 campaign launch. Plus, another Democrat is being cagey about his future come 2024 too.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even though Congress is out of session in Washington, there’s plenty of political drama happening at the state level. CNN Political Director David Chalian takes a close look at what’s going on in Tennessee and North Carolina’s state legislatures that could have national ripple effects. The Tennessee House voted to expel at least one of its Democratic colleagues while it considers doing the same to two others. And in North Carolina, Republicans now have a supermajority in both chambers after a House Democrat switched parties.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Progressives won big last night in key races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the mayor of Chicago. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down each race and what the results could mean for the 2024 election. Abortion rights, crime, public safety, and election law – these are all issues that played a key factor in the two contests.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump personally pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan court to 34 felony counts related to a hush money payment to a porn star in 2016. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down the indictment and what prosecutors and Trump’s legal team had to say about the historic charges. Trump is on his way back to Florida, where he’s expected to deliver remarks on the case tonight.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump landed in in New York today where he’ll face criminal charges tomorrow related to his alleged involvement in a hush money scheme from 2016. CNN Political Correspondent Sara Murray breaks down what to expect tomorrow at the courthouse and how Trump spent his weekend preparing for his arraignment.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump in connection to a hush money scheme in 2016. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down what to expect next week when Trump shows up to court. Trump and some of his Republican allies have railed against the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, as he prepares to prosecute a former president for the first time in history.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 very early in the 2024 GOP nominating contest, but many in the party view Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the most viable alternative to former President Donald Trump. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains that DeSantis is just beginning his journey into presidential politics. Even though he hasn’t jumped in the race yet, attacks from Trump and others are just getting started.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Vice President Mike Pence is in Iowa today a day after a judge ruled he has to testify against his former boss about the leadup to January 6th. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains the political, legal, and historic circumstances the former vice president is faced with, as he considers a run for president against his former running mate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A deadly mass shooting at a school in Nashville has the community looking to leaders for answers. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains why action on the federal level is very unlikely. President Joe Biden says all he can do is urge Congress to act, but Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on where to start.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices