CNN Political Briefing

President Biden has tapped Vice President Harris to spearhead the voting rights effort in Congress. David Chalian explains the stakes of this multi-pronged issue, plus the White House tries to spin Biden's swipe at Democrat Senators that are slowing down negotiations. Finally, the RNC threatens to pull future candidates from presidential debates unless the non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates makes changes. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During his remarks commemorating Memorial Day, President Biden issued a stark warning about the state of our democracy. David Chalian digs into some of the warning signs, like Texas' new proposed restrictive voting bill and Michael Flynn's comments on staging a coup. Plus, new questions about just how long a bi-partisan negotiations on infrastructure can go, and finally, Biden travels to Oklahoma to mark the 100-year anniversary of the Tulsa massacre.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a sleepless night of delays, Senate Republicans finally defeated the January 6th commission. David Chalian breaks down the GOP's political calculations of the vote and former President Trump's scathing response to Paul Ryan's latest speech. Finally, Vice President Harris makes history as the first woman to deliver a commencement address for the US Naval Academy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Republican Party is likely to use its first filibuster of the Biden presidency to stop the vote on the January 6th commission... and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is calling in "personal favors" to make sure it holds up. David Chalian dives into what this says about the state of our politics, then explains how the Republican infrastructure counterproposal falls short for President Biden. And finally, Paul Ryan's criticism of former President Trump's hold on 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

A grand jury been selected that could decide to indict former President Donald Trump if prosecutors present criminal charges in their probe of the Trump Organization. David Chalian dives into the potential political consequences for Trump, as well as the incremental progress on Capitol Hill as both sides hash out an infrastructure bill. And finally, the mystery of the Coronavirus’ origins is becoming a political problem.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. CNN Correspondent Omar Jimenez walks us through how the communities in Minnesota, and the country at large, are still grappling with the grief, the necessary changes to come, and what change community leaders are hoping for when it comes to reform.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are just four legislative days left before the Senate's week-long Memorial Day recess, and President Biden is running out of time on some of his self-imposed deadlines. David Chalian explores what proposals have been stalled due to little bi-partisanship. Plus, the Republican party digs their heels in on voter fraud, and finally, the GOP's silence on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's anti-Semitic comments.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 has agreed to take up a key abortion case next term and the future of abortion rights in this country could be at stake. The Mississippi case the Court is preparing to hear is a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade, and for the first time in years it could go conservative's way. CNN Supreme Court reporter Ariane De Vogue takes us through the details of the case, how we got here, and what this means for both sides of the issue. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House may have passed the January 6 commission with 35 Republican votes yesterday, but the bill is likely dead on arrival in the Senate. David Chalian explains why Republicans are still protecting Trump and what other options lie ahead for Democrats. Plus, Georgia Republicans bolster the Big Lie as they seek an Arizona-like election audit in their state. Finally, House Speaker Pelosi has a big decision on her hands about her own future.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the day the House votes on establishing the January 6th commission, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell makes his opposition to the to the proposal clear. David Chalian explains the rocky road ahead for the commission in the Senate and what role former President Trump plays in Republicans' decisions. Plus, President Biden pushes harder for a ceasefire in Gaza after trying to stay out of the conflict. Finally, the New York State probe into the Trump Organization has shifted from civil to criminal... and that could have a serious impact on the former President's political future. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices