
CNN Inside Politics
Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.
Latest episodes

Jun 23, 2025 • 48min
A Battlefield of Unknowns
First: The world is bracing for Iran's next move as the country warns the US will pay for bombing three of its key nuclear facilities. US officials are racing to assess the damage and determine if Iran still is a nuclear threat.
Plus: President Trump is floating the idea of regime change to "make Iran great again." The White House claims he's raising a question, but it underscores the crucial concern across the political spectrum: How does this all end?
And: Wall Street is zeroing in on the Strait of Hormuz amid growing fear Iran could retaliate by disrupting that essential shipping lane, which would send oil prices through the roof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 23, 2025 • 44min
Trump: U.S. Strikes on Iran a “Spectacular Military Success”
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer joins Manu Raju to discuss the United States’ attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 20, 2025 • 43min
Trump Gives Peace a Chance
Anderson Cooper again joins Manu Raju for a special edition of Inside Politics as we bring you the latest of the Israel-Iran conflict. As today's show beings, President Trump is huddling with his national security team after declaring a two-week pause, delaying a decision on striking Iran for another two weeks as diplomats meet in Geneva in what feels like a last-ditch bid for a ceasefire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 19, 2025 • 44min
Bracing for War?
Is a US military strike on Iran imminent? A source tells CNN President trump has reviewed attack plans but is holding off for now to see if Tehran is willing to back away from its nuclear program. Meanwhile, an Iranian missile strikes a hospital in the southern part of Israel, prompting the Israeli defense minister to say Iran's supreme leader cannot be "allowed to exist," calling him a "modern Hitler." Anderson Cooper joins the show live from Tel Aviv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 18, 2025 • 43min
What Will Trump Do?
In this special edition of Inside Politics, Wolf Blitzer and Erin Burnett bring you the very latest on the Israel-Iran conflict. Among the big questions: What will President Trump do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 17, 2025 • 42min
An Oval Office Reckoning
First: President Trump is on the cusp of the most important decision he's made to date as Commander in Chief. Will the US join Israel in seeking to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities? The vice president just issued a remarkable new statement clearly aimed at MAGA opponents to American assistance in Iran.
Plus: CNN has new reporting on what the US intelligence community is saying about Israel's justification for striking Iran in the first place. Dana discusses that with the Israeli ambassador to the US.
And: Democrats in Minnesota say Republican Senator Mike Lee has made a horrific situation even worse with his social media posts about the state lawmakers gunned down in their homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 1min
Converging Crises
First: President Trump is meeting with top US allies on the world stage amid crucial flashpoints on trade, immigration, and the new wave of strikes between Israel and Iran.
Plus: Officials are struggling with how to keep public leaders safe after two Minnesota lawmakers were gunned down in their homes. We take you live to a press conference, where chilling new details are revealed.
And: Exactly 10 years ago today, a reality TV star rode down that golden escalator at Trump Tower to announce his presidential campaign. We're reconvening the people who brought you that news about the wild, norm-shattering decade that would follow.
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Jun 16, 2025 • 43min
Manhunt Underway In Shootings Of Minnesota Lawmakers
First: Shocking killings. The shooting of two lawmakers jolts an uneasy nation. What's the latest on the manhunt? Minnesota Senator Tina Smith joins me live.
Plus: On edge. Israel and Iran trade unprecedented blows. But as the fighting rages on, can the U.S. prevent a wider war.
And: Split screen. Trump gets his parade as his military crackdown sparks nationwide protests. Can Democrats seize the moment? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 2025 • 44min
Israel Launches Historic Assault on Iran
Israel warns it's unprecedented attack on Iran is not over and says it used 200 warplanes to strike well over 100 targets in a massive and highly covert operation intended to decapitate Iran's nuclear capabilities. Iran's supreme leader promises Israel will face severe punishment after several top military leaders and nuclear scientists were killed in the strikes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Jun 12, 2025 • 43min
The Deportation Divide
First: We're following the showdowns on the streets, the halls of Congress and the federal courthouse as protesters, lawmakers and top Democratic governors sound off on the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown.
Plus: Is it big and beautiful or a bust? We have exclusive new reaction to President Trump's massive domestic policy bill from the voters who helped put him back in the Oval Office
And: Officials fear more than 200 people are dead after a Boeing flight bound for London crashed into a residential area in western India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices