CNN Political Briefing

President Joe Biden laid out how his administration is trying to contain the fallout from two banks’ collapses. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains what the Biden administration is doing, and why this scenario differs from the 2008 financial crisis. This has prompted a debate in Washington and beyond over bank bailouts and regulation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden praised the latest jobs numbers, but it’s not exactly good news in terms of cooling high inflation. CNN’s Kristen Holmes explains why this hot labor market complicates things for the Federal Reserve. Plus, some House Republicans are proposing certain spending cuts in order to raise the debt ceiling a day after Biden unveiled his budget.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden unveiled his budget for fiscal year 2024, setting up a policy fight with House Republicans on spending priorities and the debt ceiling. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down some of what Biden’s proposing, and why most of it is unlikely to pass. House Republicans have yet to make their desired spending cuts clear, but the White House is already on the attack.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden has been at odds with members of his party over two key issues: crime and immigration. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains why some Democrats are frustrated with Biden’s position on a DC crime bill and a possible immigration policy the White House is considering.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tucker Carlson released new security footage from January 6 that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy gave Fox News exclusive access to. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down some of Carlson’s claims, what the facts are, and the mixed reaction from Republicans on Capitol Hill.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024 GOP presidential primary may not be fully set in stone yet, but we got a preview of how the top two candidates so far would approach the race. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down the differences between former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ speeches this week, and what it says about the GOP. Plus, two former GOP governors weigh in on their 2024 plans.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some Republicans have decided to skip a major conservative conference for a fundraising event in Florida. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down how some official – and potential – 2024 GOP candidates are choosing to spend their time this week, and what those decisions reveal about the party’s divide. At both events, 2024 presidential hopefuls are contrasting themselves from former President Donald Trump – some more strongly than others.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two high-profile Republican gatherings this week seem to show cracks in the party’s unity. CNN’s Kristen Holmes is live from the Conservative Political Action Conference, a famed conservative event that used to be a must-stop for presidential hopefuls. She explains who’s skipping CPAC this time around, and how voters feel about the 2024 GOP presidential primary field so far.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a deposition revealed this week, Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch outlined some of the channel’s editorial coverage of the 2020 presidential election as “not red or blue, but green.” Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries sent a letter urging Fox News to publicly acknowledge hosts lied. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down what Murdoch said, and what it could spell for the future of the Republican party.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 now up to the Supreme Court to decide whether millions of borrowers get up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt forgiven or not. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down the two challenges to President Joe Biden’s debt relief plan, and the points the justices raised for and against the program. A final decision isn’t expected until the summer, and many questions remain. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices