CNN Political Briefing

A shooting occurred today in Brooklyn, New York, just one day after President Joe Biden announced his plan to tackle gun violence. CNN Correspondent Kristen Holmes explains what we know so far about the shooting and how New York officials are responding. Local and state leaders vow to act, but they are also looking to the federal government for solutions. One solution a slim majority of Americans are behind is enacting stricter gun laws.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Under pressure to tackle gun violence in America, President Joe Biden announced a new firearm regulation today meant to contain the use of privately made weapons known as ghost guns. CNN Correspondent Kristen Holmes explains why Biden chose this route and what he wants Congress to do next. He also named a new nominee for the federal agency tasked with enforcing gun laws in the US. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many high-profile people in DC have said they've contracted Covid-19 recently, as many maskless events took place in the nation’s capital this week. CNN Correspondent Kristen Holmes explains why the White House isn’t too worried about President Joe Biden catching Covid, even as the virus has infected members of his inner circle. They are worried, however, about not securing enough pandemic response funding from Congress. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This afternoon, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace Justice Stephen Breyer upon his retirement. CNN legal analyst and Supreme Court biographer Joan Biskupic breaks down this unique moment in the court’s history, Judge Jackson’s confirmation process, and what it could mean for future confirmations.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States slapped Russia with more sanctions today, including against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s adult children. A senior Biden administration official says the US has already sanctioned several hundred Russian government officials, oligarchs and their family members. CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny breaks down the latest actions by the US and its allies—and whether Putin might bend. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Barack Obama returned to the White House today for a celebration of the Affordable Care Act, even as Democrats brace for potentially difficult 2022 midterm elections. CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny explains how far the ACA has come since it was first introduced, and what lessons Democrats are taking from its success. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disturbing images from a town near Kyiv appear to show a mass grave and dead civilians in the street. Now, the U.S. and international bodies are taking steps to further punish Russia, among renewed accusations of war crimes. CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny breaks down some of the images from Bucha, and the feasibility of prosecuting war crimes on the international stage.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Quarter ended with a strong March jobs report, but that might not be enough to save Democrats heading into the 2022 midterm elections. CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny explains how the Biden administration is responding to rising mortgage rates, record-high inflation, and other effects of the economy’s recovery from the pandemic.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 announced today the U.S. would release a record amount of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down whether that will impact high gas prices, voters worry over record-high inflation, and how it could impact Republican messaging ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.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 urged Congress during a speech today to pass legislation that would continue funding for the federal pandemic response. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains the hurdles the $15.6 billion dollar package would have to overcome, and how soon a deal might be reached. Meanwhile, Biden warned that time is running out for government programs.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices