CNN Political Briefing

Despite the US reaching a tragic milestone yesterday where over 3,000 people died from the pandemic, President Trump is still focused on overturning President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Senior Political Reporter Nia-Malika Henderson discusses that, as well as how millions of Americans are struggling to pay their bills as unemployment rises and stimulus talks stall. Plus, President-elect Biden is heading down to Georgia to campaign for Democrats in the much-anticipated Senate runoffs. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recent cabinet picks have put President-elect Biden's philosophy in choosing his team on full display: personal history, diversity, and experience. CNN Political Reporter Dan Merica discusses that, plus President Trump's new fixation on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s baseless lawsuit against four states that helped Biden win the election. And, Georgia Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue throw their weight behind President Trump’s election fraud conspiracies. 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 Biden made history by nominating General Lloyd Austin to be the first black man to lead the Department of Defense, but it looks like there will be some obstacles before he’s confirmed. CNN Political Reporter Dan Merica explains that, plus tells you what "safe harbor day" means and why it might finally force President Trump to put an end to his election fraud charade. Plus, as the UK begins vaccinating its people, President Trump and President-elect Biden have two dueling events on the Coronavirus. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President-elect Joe Biden unveils his Covid-19 Advisory Board, President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani becomes the latest in Trump's orbit to test positive for the coronavirus. CNN National Correspondent, Kristen Holmes breaks it all down, plus Attorney General Bill Barr considers leaving his post before Trump's term ends. Also, the GOP is concerned that the president's behavior could put the Georgia senate races at risk.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After arguably the worst week of the pandemic to date in the US, President-elect Joe Biden makes a request of the American people: Wear masks for his first 100 days in office. CNN Political Reporter Dan Merica discusses how Biden’s mask initiative shows a striking difference between his plans to control the virus and President Trump’s. Plus, how a worse than expected jobs report puts pressure on Congress to pass a stimulus package. And finally, as President Trump heads to Georgia to campaign for the GOP in the Senate runoff, will he end up hurting his own party rather than helping them? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US had its worst day of the pandemic yet, but President Trump still made the time to give a 46-minute speech full of lies about the election. CNN Political Reporter Dan Merica explains the Trump administration's dereliction of duty, as well as how all of Biden's big plans for his presidency are on hold until he can get the virus under control. Plus, what to expect from President-elect Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris’s first joint interview since the election tonight with CNN’s Jake Tapper. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's time in office is winding down, but the push for pardons is heating up. CNN Political Reporter Dan Merica dives into those asking the President for a pardon... and who he may be considering pardoning preemptively. Plus, as pressure increases on Biden to select a person of color for Attorney General, the current AG William Barr adds another complication to the pick. And finally, Trump made it clear at a White House Christmas party that we have not seen the last of him. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will President Trump’s continued bashing of his fellow Republicans cost the GOP in Georgia and beyond? CNN Political Reporter Dan Merica discusses that, as well as how Trump’s sudden push for emergency vaccine approval might be for his own image more than anything else. Plus, a bipartisan stimulus plan is announced, but will it actually lead to anything? 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's barrier-breaking staff picks continue with his communications and economic teams. Kristen Holmes explains how Biden seems to be making good on his campaign promise to have a diverse staff. Plus, President Trump continues to lie about the election as his enablers egg him on, and finally, Biden shows the stark difference between him and Trump when it comes to transparency about his health.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his first interview to air since the official transition began, President-elect Joe Biden sat down to set expectations about his administration. Nia-Malika Henderson explains the tough job Biden will have appeasing progressives while making room for Republicans. Plus, the Republican in-fighting wages on in Georgia, and finally, President Trump weighs the possibility of pardoning former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices