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A collection of all CNN's political podcasts, featuring episodes from: CNN Inside Politics, CNN Political Briefing, State of the Union and more.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Termination ... and Retaliation
First: Top leaders at key federal agencies are fighting back after President Trump sent his signature reality show message: You're fired! But now it is real life with real consequences for your wallet and your health.
Plus: We have exclusive new reporting on the Trump Administration's push to send hundreds of children in government custody back home to Guatemala. Multiple sources call the move unprecedented.
And: President Trump is removing Kamala Harris's Secret Service detail. Is this all about settling scores with a rival? We have the letter he personally signed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 29, 2025 • 26min
CNN Political Briefing: How Democrats Plan to Counter Trump
President Trump has spent much of August exerting his power and sparking challenges to its limits. He has upended the traditional independence of the Federal Reserve, launched investigations and searches on his political opponents, and threatened to expand his command of policing America's cities beyond the nation's capital. How should Democrats respond to this shifting political landscape in America? CNN Chief Political Analyst David Axelrod takes us inside the party's internal debates to produce an answer to that critical question.
Producer: Kyra Dahring
Senior Producers: Faiz Jamil, Dan Bloom
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Executive Producer: Steve Lickteig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 2025 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Another American City in Mourning
Minneapolis is in shock after yet another school shooting. This time, innocent children were gunned down as they sat praying in a church pew on the first week of school. An eight- and 10-year-old are dead, more than a dozen suffered injuries, and hundreds of children are left traumatized from witnessing a massacre in a place that was literally supposed to be a sanctuary. And we learned this morning that it could have been much worse. CNN's chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst John Miller has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 2025 • 50min
CNN Inside Politics: Deadly School Shooting in Minneapolis
Today's show begins just after the conclusion of a press conference about the deadly shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 2025 • 33min
CNN Inside Politics: Trump's Fed Firing Unprecedented ... and Maybe Illegal
Yesterday, President Trump took the unprecedented - and perhaps illegal - step of firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Today she responded by filing a lawsuit. Meanwhile, officials in Chicago and other cities are up in arms over the president's plan to send in the military to fight crime. Our coverage of these and other Trump controversies begins with CNN's Jeff Zeleny at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 2025 • 38min
CNN Inside Politics: More Executive Orders, More Criticism
Today's show begins as President Trump is holding yet another impromptu news conference in the Oval Office after signing more executive orders, including a ban on flag burning and the end of cashless bail. He also said he's ordered the Pentagon to train a specialized DC National Guard force that is "specifically trained and equipped to deal with public order issues." And he dismissed criticism that expanding his crackdown in DC to other cities is a classic strongman tactic. CNN's Jeff Zeleny breaks it all down for us from the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 2025 • 42min
State of the Union: Interviews with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
On CNN's State of the Union, Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries discusses with Dana Bash New York's redistricting plans, the party's loss of voters, and the President reviewing exhibits within the Smithsonian museums. Former Chicago Mayor and U-S Ambassador Rahm Emanuel slams President Trump's new plans to send troops into Chicago and reacts to global experts officially declaring a man-made famine in Gaza city. Our Panelists Brad Todd, Xochitl Hinojosa, Jonah Goldberg and Karen Finney discuss new reporting on Trump's detailed plans to send troops into Chicago. Plus, California Governor Gavin Newsom's trolling of Trump on social media reaches level 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 2025 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Political Showdown: Trump, Chicago, and the Military
This episode of Inside Politics Sunday, hosted by Manu Raja, delves into President Trump's controversial plan to deploy the military to Chicago to combat crime against the objection of local officials and analyses its implications. The discussion further explores the impact of these actions on Trump's political strategy, the potential ramifications for the upcoming midterm elections, and the political tug-of-war it creates. Additionally, the show talks about redistricting efforts in Texas and California ahead of the midterms, Trump's evolving stance on mail-in voting, and the potential influence on democracy. The episode also features an interview with Democratic Senate candidate Graham Plattner from Maine, his views on his party's brand, and critiques of Senator Susan Collins. There is a highlighted discussion on Gavin Newsom's combative tactics against Trump on social media, his likely 2028 presidential bid, and the broader strategies at play within the Democratic Party. The show closes with a tribute to the New Orleans Saints' 2010 Super Bowl victory and its symbolic significance for the city post-Hurricane Katrina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 2025 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Why Did FBI Search John Bolton's Home & Office?
First: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton's morning starts with a court-authorized search of his home and DC office. What were FBI agents looking for?
Plus: Is the country any closer to seeing what's inside the Epstein files? The House Oversight Committee chair says he'll have hundreds of documents from the Justice Department today.
And: Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints that a rate cut could be coming soon to stop the economy from stalling out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 2025 • 20min
CNN Political Briefing: Who Will Win the Gerrymandering War?
David Daley, author of Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count, breaks down the gerrymandering arms race sparked by the redistricting push in Texas—how we got here, what comes next and whether there’s a way to cool this war down.
This episode was Produced by Emily Williams.
Senior Producer: Faiz JamilTechnical Director: Dan Dzula Executive Producer: Steve Lickteig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices