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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.
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Jul 10, 2025 • 41min
Deflections and Delays
First: CNN has learned that the homeland security secretary waited a full 72 hours to sign off on a request for more first responders to the deadly Texas flooding.
Plus: A couple of days after President Trump publicly turned on Vladimir Putin, he threatens Brazil with massive tariffs if they don't stop a "witch hunt" targeting the country's former leader.
And: The authors of a new, revealing look at the presidential race that captivated the world join us to talk about new details, including Donald Trump's belief that in another life, he and Joe Biden may have been golfing buddies.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 42min
Fury in Texas
First: First responders are searching for at least 160 people still missing since Friday's flood. Meanwhile, we have new details about the real-time response to the disaster.
Plus: Russia unleashes on Ukraine after President Trump explained why he restarted weapons shipments to Kyiv.
And: Bill Nye "The Science Guy" is spending the day lobbying on the Hill, warning about funding cuts to NASA and real life consequences of climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 8, 2025 • 51min
A milestone of the Worst Kind
First: The number of dead in Texas floods eclipses 100 families grappling with immeasurable loss. Could anything have been done to save their loved ones?
Plus: In a made-for-TV moment, President Trump is touted as a peacemaker while he defies his MAGA base by sending weapons to fuel a far-flung war.
And: While the calendar reads 2025, the California's governor's travels today send a message about 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 7, 2025 • 42min
Deadly Texas Flood Disaster
Politics is taking a back seat to the harrowing and devastating flooding disaster as the hope for a Texas miracle wanes. Rescue crews are trying to outrun the rain and find survivors clinging to life before floodwaters can descend on central Texas again. The death toll sits at 89, making it one of the most destructive floods in the United States in the past 100 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 7, 2025 • 44min
Rescuers Race to Find Victims in Texas Floods
CNN’s Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny and CNN’s Boris Sanchez cover the devastating flash flooding in central Texas. Sanchez is on the ground in Hunt, Texas. Hear from Texas officials who provide an update on the deadly flooding. Plus, President Trump signs a Texas disaster declaration.
And, the midterm elections are 16 months away, but President Trump's mega bill is already shaping the competitive races that will help decide control of Congress. Will his legislation help Republicans or Democrats? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 4, 2025 • 42min
A Star Spangled Win
President Trump is getting exactly what he wanted this Independence Day, signing his mega MAGA bill into law at a huge celebration. His tax cuts got extended. He got more money for defense and immigration. But will Republicans pay a political price for Medicaid and SNAP cuts?
Plus, two top politicians join us with two totally different takes on the big beautiful bill. Republican Congressman Mike Lawler calls it a historic tax relief bill. Democratic. Governor Wes Moore says it's a heartless assault on the American people.
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Jul 3, 2025 • 44min
The Mic is Still Hot
As today show begins, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is in his seventh hour of a marathon speech delaying a vote on President Trump's big beautiful bill. Meanwhile, President Trump holds a crucial phone call with Vladimir Putin just two days after the US announced a pause in certain weapons shipments to Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 2, 2025 • 50min
'Diddy' Found Guilty of Prostitution
Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is found guilty of two counts of prostitution but is acquitted of the more severe charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. 12 New York jurors delivered the bombshell verdict after 13 hours of deliberations. CNN's Laura Coates and Kara Scannell have been covering this case since the beginning. They join the show to explain the ramifications of the verdict and give us a sense of what it was like in the courtroom.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 43min
The Senate's Big Beautiful Vote
As today show begins, the Senate, after at least 27 hours in the chamber, is holding the final vote on President Trump's massive agenda bill. Majority Leader John Thune has just said he hopes they will have the votes. (Spoiler alert: They do.) CNN's Lauren Fox kicks off our coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 30, 2025 • 41min
Senate Soapbox
First: Senate Democrats are gearing up for what's essentially open mic night on Capitol Hill as they rail against the president's "big, beautiful bill" with endless amendments. Republicans hope to get the massive legislation to the Oval Office by President Trump's self-imposed July 4th deadline.
Plus: Just hours after getting berated by the president for saying he won't vote in favor of the big, beautiful bill, North Carolina GOP Senator Thom Tillis announces he won't seek reelection, setting up what could be a nail biter of a race in a crucial swing state.
And: The fate of Sean "Diddy" Combs' is now officially in the hands of 12 New Yorkers. CNN is inside and outside the courthouse to bring you all the breaking details from his sex trafficking trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


