CNN Political Briefing

One thing seems to be clear: former President Donald Trump will run for office again. The question now is when will he announce? CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down the divide inside the Republican party over this potential announcement. Should he do it before the midterms or after? Some in the GOP think it will be a distraction; others think he’ll be able to turn out the base in November.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A key inflation measure out today confirms inflation is still on the rise, when the White House and the Federal Reserve want to see the opposite. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down the latest data and what the Biden administration wants Democrats in Congress to do to address high costs for Americans. On the other hand, Republicans argue their policies are the reason the US is in the situation. Inflation surged at an unexpectedly high rate, so the Fed might have to risk recession to bring it down.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In its seventh public hearing today, the January 6 House select committee zeroed in on the alleged direct connection between former President Donald Trump and far-right, extremist groups as the mob gathered that day. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down the hearing highlights, including public testimony from a Capitol rioter and a former right-wing militia member. Plus, you’ll hear firsthand accounts from many people who were in the infamous Oval Office meeting held by Trump’s inner circle in December 2020.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recent polling show Americans are worried about the country’s direction – and that could spell trouble for Democrats in both the midterm elections and in 2024. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains what issues Americans are worried about the most, what’s causing them, and why rising Democratic stars aren’t throwing their hats into the 2024 presidential race at this point.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 signed an executive order today aimed at protecting abortion rights, but recognizes there's more to be done. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains the executive order, and how abortion access will differ state-to-state, depending on the political balances of power. Biden is predicting this will be the issue that gets Democrats, and women especially, to the ballot box this November.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the White House and Democrats in Congress gear up for midterms in November, many in the party fear the West Wing's lack of urgency and authority will make their midterms problems worse than they already are. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down what top Democrats' concerns are from Capitol Hill to inside the White House. They tell CNN they were especially frustrated when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.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’s White House Counsel Pat Cipollone is expected to comply with the January 6 House select committee’s subpoena and testify this week. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains why this is a big get and why the committee wants to hear from him again. The panel’s investigation continues with another public hearing scheduled for next week. Plus, will the Justice Department make any moves?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Midterm primary season isn't even over yet, but that doesn''t mean Republicans and Democrats aren't laying the groundwork for potential presidential campaigns. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down some signs that Republican Governor Ron DeSantis could shift political gears after November, and why California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is already stirring the 2024 pot. Plus, the former embattled President is antsy to make an announcement of his own.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Cassidy Hutchinson’s explosive public testimony this week, sources say she told the January 6 House select committee she was one of the cooperating witnesses Trump world sought to influence. CNN Correspondent Kristen Holmes breaks down the latest fallout from this week’s hearing, including new reporting about disputes with some of what the former Trump White House aide said, and who the committee wants to hear from again.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court ended one of the most controversial terms the nation has seen in decades by swearing in a new justice and issuing some consequential decisions. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic appointment and the continued fallout from the court’s major decisions on climate change, immigration and abortion. President Joe Biden had some strong opinions about the conservative-leaning court today and said Senate Democrats should go nuclear in response.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices