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On CNN’s State of the Union, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy tells Dana Bash that President Biden “needs to do more” to show voters he’s up to the job and able to defeat Donald Trump. Then, potential Trump VP pick Sen. Marco Rubio joins Dana to discuss Trump’s imminent decision on who should be his running mate. Finally, Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell, CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings, CNN Political Commentator Shermichael Singleton, and Democratic strategist Doug Thornell join Dana to break down the crisis embroiling President Biden’s re-election effort. The panel also discusses how much of an impact Trump’s VP pick will have on the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: To prove the president's fitness for office, the Biden campaign plans to send him to all the battleground states, put him in less-scripted situations, and have him sit later today for a critical TV interview. Plus: We could be just a few days away from Donald Trump picking a running mate. We break down what each of the leading contenders bring to the ticket, and how they could also hurt it. And: The UK sends the ruling Conservative party packing. It's just the latest example of voters all over the world saying they've had enough and they want new blood in charge.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Joe Biden is pushing back against calls to drop out of the race as Democratic governors insist -- at least publicly -- that the president is in it to win it and they're still behind him. But behind the scenes, that's not what my colleagues and I are hearing. Plus: "Chaos is our friend." That's the message from the Trump campaign as the former president makes the rare move to shine the spotlight on the current president and his uncertain political future. And: On this Independence Day, we hear from West Point cadets about their choice to serve the nation and what they believe makes the USA so special.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin is known for chronicling the lives and leadership styles of some of America’s most prominent presidents. But for her latest book she focused on a different sort of subject: her husband, the late political adviser Dick Goodwin. Part memoir, part history, “An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s” tells the story of the decade through more than 300 boxes of Dick’s archives. Doris joined David to talk about the book, the parallels between the 1960s and today, the state of American democracy, and what can be learned about the present by looking to the past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time we're learning that President Biden has privately acknowledged he may have to drop out of the race, and that the next few days will be critical in determining whether there is a path forward for him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the 2020 election, there was perhaps no bigger upset than Joe Biden carrying Georgia. This was the first time a Democrat had won the reliably red state in three decades — in years past, Democrats didn’t even think to campaign in the state. So, how do Georgia voters feel about their newfound swing state status? And will this change the way they vote in November? On this second installment of our series “All Over the Map,” John King and his team visit with two small-business owners aware of their electoral power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After President Biden’s rocky debate performance sends Democrats into a panic, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joins CNN’s State of the Union and tells Dana Bash “let us not make a judgment about a presidency on one debate.” Next, top Biden ally Rep. James Clyburn tells Dana that Biden had a “bad performance” but blames it on “preparation overload.” Then, Dana presses Trump supporter Sen. Lindsey Graham about why Trump’s repeated falsehoods on the debate stage don’t give Republicans any pause. Finally, CNN Political Commentators Ashley Allison, Kate Bedingfield, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings join Dana to break down the fallout from the debate and what it means for the 2024 race moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We reveal the results of the first CNN poll since last Thursday's presidential debate led to mass panic in the Democratic party. Plus: Congressman Mike Quigley is the first Democratic lawmaker to openly discuss whether Joe Biden should be replaced as the party's nominee. And: We examine the fallout following the Supreme Court's bombshell ruling on presidential immunity.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a monumental decision on the power of the presidency, the Supreme Court just ruled that Donald Trump is entitled to some level of immunity from prosecution for actions he took in his final days in office. It could put big parts of the election subversion case against him in jeopardy and sets a critical new precedent for future Commanders in Chief.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden's performance on the debate stage last night created a panic in many corners of the Democratic party. CNN's Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny joins David Chalian to talk about where both campaigns go from here, and what he considers “perhaps the story of our lifetimes.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices