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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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Mar 20, 2024 • 41min
Biden comes bearing gifts
First: President Biden is in battleground Arizona today where he'll announce $20 billion in loans and grants for Intel to produce advanced computer chips, which could create thousands of new jobs. Plus: CNN's Kaitlan Collins reports Trump world is in "panic mode" as he scrambles to find a half a billion dollars to cover the judgment against him in the New York fraud case. And: A new survey shows Americans are much less happy than a year ago. What can we do about it? The author of "The Amen Effect" joins the show to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 2024 • 42min
The wild, wild west
First: Joe Biden is heading west, kicking off a three-day campaign swing in Nevada and Arizona, battleground states that are critical to his path to reelection. Plus: The power of a Donald Trump endorsement is being put to the test today in a high-stakes Republican primary in Ohio that could ultimately determine which party controls the US Senate. And: Donald Trump is pushing a dangerous anti-semitic trope, claiming Jews who vote for Democrats "hate Israel." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 2024 • 42min
Trump's $464 million problem
First: Former President Donald Trump must post nearly half a billion-dollar bond to cover the fraud judgment against him while he appeals it. But his lawyers say he can't find an insurance company to underwrite it for him. Plus: President Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu talk for the first time in weeks. The conversation comes after the Israeli PM told Dana Bash that he doesn't need American politicians telling him what to do. And: James Carville, the strategist behind some of the biggest political victories of the late 20th century, joins the show live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 18, 2024 • 41min
Biden has massive cash haul as Trump faces legal bills
First: Split screen, Trumps legal delays pay off while Joe Biden storms the battleground states.Plus: Primary fights, new reporting on the speakers attempts to reign in Republicans while Trump wades into key Senate races.And: Long shot, will Joe Manchin actually run again? A new reaction after Katie Britt’s widely panned response to the State of the Union address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 15, 2024 • 41min
Judge ridicules, saves Georgia DA
First: That's how a judge summed up the behavior of District Attorney Fani Willis. But he ruled she can stay on Trump's election racketeering case in Georgia ... under one condition. Plus: Team Trump continues its legal and political strategy: running out the clock. And: The White House has a message for Republicans trying to impeach President Biden: Move on. Shockingly, the House may listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 2024 • 41min
Two roads diverge on the campaign trail
First: One nominee is talking to voters in a must-win swing state, while the other is inside a courtroom in a must-win criminal case. Plus: "An obstacle to peace." That's how Chuck Schumer describes Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for new elections in Israel And: Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says if Congress forces TikTok's Chinese owner to sell, he wants in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 2024 • 41min
Judge drops some charges against Trump
First: A judge dismisses some of the charges against Donald Trump in the Georgia election case, including one related to that infamous call where Trump asked Georgia's secretary of state to find thousands of votes. Plus: Joe Biden and Donald Trump officially clinch their party nominations, setting up the longest general election campaign in American history. And: The House passes a bill that could effectively shut down TikTok. What will the Senate do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 2024 • 42min
The rematch is on!
First: Both Joe Biden and Donald take their campaign pitches on the road, lobbing personal shots at each other in the same critical swing state. Plus: New reporting on what Trump says about dictators like Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un own behind closed doors. And: Senator Bob Menendez was just arraigned again on new charges of bribery and extortion. So why is still sitting on a key senate committee? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 2024 • 41min
Biden and Trump reach out in Georgia
First: Fired up, President Joe Biden hits the trail as he and former President Donald Trump speak in Georgia on Saturday. Plus: Razor thin, we go one-on-one with the party leaders in charge of winning the House. Plus, with control of the Senate in the balance, we sit down with Kari Lake. And: Spring forward, will Congress make Daylight Saving Time permanent? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 8, 2024 • 43min
Biden takes the show on the road
First: President Biden is headed to a crucial swing state as he looks to amplify his State of the Union message. We have new reporting on his campaign plans. Plus: Donald Trump just posted a nearly $92 million bond in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case. Does he have enough left to pay that $454 million judgment in the New York fraud case? And: Outraged TikTok users are bombarding lawmakers with calls after the House advanced a bill that could ban the app across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


