CNN Political Briefing

It's Climate day for the Biden administration... David Chalian explains how even as the President takes action to tackle the Climate crisis, he may face headwinds from some fellow Democrats. Plus, how after yesterday's procedural vote it's possible to think both that the Senate won't convict Trump and that his actions are worthy of impeachment. And finally, a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked one of Biden's key campaign promises. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The impeachment trial process begins today, and 45 Republicans have already suggested they believe it may be unconstitutional. David Chalian explains why they're taking that approach, plus, how Minority Leader Mitch McConnell walked away without a win from negotiations over the Senate filibuster. And finally, some state Republican parties have gone rogue trying to keep Trumpism alive in the GOP.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 second impeachment trial of Donald Trump looms, Republicans are trying to find their footing as a party divided. David Chalian explains what that means for the GOP when it comes to convicting Trump, holding the Senate, and in key races across the country. Plus, Biden's time is running out for a bipartisan stimulus deal and a history making swearing in. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For decades, the first 100 days of a new administration have become a marker of a president's governing ability. In this episode, David Chalian explores President Biden's agenda to combat the many challenges testing the country and the hurdles he will have to overcome in his first 100 days in office.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On his first full day in office, President Biden releases his national Covid plan as he tries to get a handle on his biggest challenge: the pandemic. David Chalian explores the difficulties ahead, plus how some Republicans are already flip-flopping on their condemnations of Trump for the January 6th Capitol siege. Finally, he looks at how Biden is handling taking office with a nearly an empty Cabinet. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States of America. David Chalian reflects on what this momentous day means for the country and why Biden's inaugural speech was so unique and powerful. Finally, a look at some of the actions President Biden is taking on his first day. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President-elect Joe Biden arrives in Washington to begin his inaugural events as President Trump puts out a farewell address on his final full day in office. David Chalian reacts to Biden's tearful goodbye to Delaware and the Republican party’s attempts to put Trump in the past. Plus, Biden has been working on his inaugural address since he was elected and plans to deliver a message of unity.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 clock winds down on the Trump presidency, the national guard locks down the nation's Capital ahead of Biden's inauguration. David Chalian explores the unprecedented nature of a militarized inauguration, plus the fact that Biden will have no confirmed cabinet members when he takes office. Lastly, a look a President Trump's final approval rating as he leaves office in our new CNN poll. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When President-elect Biden takes office in 5 days, he'll inherit the greatest set of challenges of any incoming President we’ve seen in this lifetime. David Chalian discusses the plans Biden is laying out to help fix a broken nation and looks at when the Senate will receive the article of impeachment... and why the House has yet to send it. And finally, incoming Vice President Kamala Harris is not surprised by the violent and racist events that occurred in Washington last week.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump presidency is ending as it began: complete chaos. David Chalian takes you inside the President's disastrous final days and tells you how President-elect Biden is trying to reframe the conversation. Plus, a look at law enforcement's massive preparations underway ahead of Inauguration Day and investigations reveal there was more planning behind the Capitol siege than previously thought. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices