CNN Inside Politics

First: The global community is still trying to process the ramifications of the Oval Office rumble that's put both the future of war-ravaged Ukraine and America's role as leader of the free world in serious question. Plus: President Trump says he will punish America's largest trading partners in fewer than 12 hours. Will he follow through on his plan, even though it would almost surely mean higher prices for the already struggling US consumer? And: Andrew Cuomo will attempt a political comeback in the Big Apple, four years after resigning from the governor's mansion in disgrace.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Back in the House. Trump is set to address Congress weeks into his executive power grab. We have brand new CNN polling. What do Americans think?Plus: Breakdown. New reporting on the fallout from that remarkable meeting.And: Clash of the titans. Andrew Cuomo says he's running. What are his chances to come back from scandal? Will he stand up to Trump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this engaging discussion, former President Donald Trump dives into his foreign policy decisions while navigating tensions with Ukraine and Russia. Jeff Zeleny offers insights from the White House, alongside J.D. Vance's perspectives from the Oval Office. Meanwhile, Nick Payton Walsh shares on-the-ground details from Kyiv, illustrating the urgent need for U.S. support. The conversation pivots around potential security guarantees for Ukraine and the political implications of a recent minerals deal, highlighting a complex dance of diplomacy and strategy.

The British PM and the US President met in Washington today. A lot was on the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Millions of federal employees are in limbo today. They don't know whether to listen to their supervisor, their government HR department, or Elon Musk. And their jobs may be on the line. Plus: Musk's Starlink system is scoring a major new contract with the FAA while directing cuts at that very agency. Remember, this is the same person who promised to avoid any conflicts of interest And: We have new details on a potential feud brewing between the president and the governor of Florida over who should lead the Sunshine State.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: "What did you do at work last week?" The seemingly almighty, albeit unelected Elon Musk says millions of federal employees have just hours left to answer that question or lose their jobs. But even some of the most MAGA cabinet members are telling Musk to back off. Plus: Ukraine marks a grim milestone as Donald Trump seems to side with the man responsible for brutally invading a sovereign democracy. And: The president names a right-wing podcaster known for pushing wild conspiracies as second in command at the FBI.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Under fire. Trump orders a Pentagon purge and directs Elon Musk to get more aggressive as his cuts spark blowback. Then: Trump's calling himself a king. But is he bleeding support?Plus: Sea change. Trump pivots to Putin as Ukraine scrambles.And: Making his mark. Does the V.P. have eyes on 2028? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Some Republicans are getting an earful from their constituents as thousands of federal workers are laid of all over the country. There are signs the White House may be rethinking some of its planned cuts. Plus: Members of the Trump Administration are telling America's European allies that the official US stance on the war in Ukraine is to not blame it on "Russian aggression." And: We explore the battle of the billionaires, as Elon Musk and George Soros invest millions of dollars in a state supreme court race in Wisconsin. Why do they care?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: It's been one month since Donald Trump's inauguration, and since then we've seen a firehose of executive orders and mass firings, not to mention what could be the start of a reordering of global alliances. We have a brand new CNN poll of what voters think so far. Plus: Mitch McConnell, one of the Senate's most historic figures, says he will not run for reelection. And: Israeli President Isaac Herzog joins the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump ramps up his criticism of his Ukrainian counterpart, falsely blaming Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war, one in which Russia invaded his country three years ago. Plus: Trump and Elon Musk sit down for a fawning interview on Fox. What did we learn from that lovefest And: Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove is in New York today to ask a court to let him drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices