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CNN Podcasts
A collection of all CNN's political podcasts, featuring episodes from: The Assignment with Audie Cornish, CNN Inside Politics, CNN Political Briefing, The Axe Files, State of the Union, CNN One Thing and more.
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Jun 14, 2024 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Trump Turns 78
First: It's Donald Trump's 78th birthday. He says he wants to pretend the day doesn't exist, but it does, and it highlights one of the biggest issues of this election. Plus: The Supreme Court strikes down a ban on bump stocks, the device used in the deadliest mass shooting in American history. And: The lesser of three evils. That's how some voters who backed Trump in 2016 and the Biden in 2020 explain why they're choosing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 3min
The Axe Files: Mayor Mike Duggan
From darkened streetlights and abandoned homes to pervasive graffiti and long waits for emergency services, Mayor Mike Duggan inherited a Detroit rife with problems, but also potential. Since he took office in 2014, Mayor Duggan has helmed a turnaround for the city, overseeing rising standards of living and significant economic growth. Mayor Duggan joined David at the newly re-opened Michigan Central to talk about the revitalization of Detroit, how Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer would fare as a presidential candidate, and the deeply felt ramifications of the Israel-Gaza war in his home state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 2024 • 41min
SCOTUS Upholds Medication Abortion
The Supreme Court has upheld access to abortion pills like mifepristone, which have become the most common way to end a pregnancy. It was a unanimous ruling -- the first major decision on abortion since SCOTUS overturned Roe vs. Wade two years ago -- and a big setback for the anti-abortion movement in the courts. Our coverage begins with CNN's Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 2024 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Biden Family Ties
First: President Biden embraces his son, both literally and figuratively, after his three felony convictions. We look at the fallout for the first family and the Biden campaign. Plus: David Axelrod joins us to talk about whether his party needs to do more to reach out to disaffected Republicans, especially with so many progressives turning away from Biden over the war in Gaza. And: The cost of housing is still soaring, and that's a big reason why so many Americans feel badly about the economy, despite news today that overall inflation is slowing down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 2024 • 29min
The Assignment: Steve Bannon is Heading to Prison
Steve Bannon, the standard-bearer of “MAGA media,” is set to report to federal prison on July 1st for refusing to comply with January 6 Committee subpoenas. He’s the latest in a growing list of Trump allies to face legal prosecution in defense of the former president. Bannon used the moment to paint himself as a martyr, a strategy which CNN Political Reporter Sara Murray says is in line with Donald Trump’s own plans to foment a wave of grievance through his sentencing in the Manhattan “hush money” trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 2024 • 54min
CNN Inside Politics: Hunter Biden Found Guilty. Now What?
Today's show begins just after a jury finds Hunter Biden guilty on federal gun charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 2024 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Hunter Biden's Fate Will Soon be in a Jury's Hands
First: Closing arguments begin in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial, which means the first son's fate will likely be in the hands of a jury as soon as today. CNN is inside the courtroom to bring you all the developments. Plus: Donald Trump is to meet with his probation officer. We have new details on his pre-sentencing interview and what it could mean for potential prison time. And: On the campaign trail, Trump continues to claim undocumented immigrants are destroying our country. Are those comments playing with the Latino voters he's trying to court? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 2024 • 43min
State of The Union: Interviews with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan; South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem; Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash asks National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about Israel’s successful raid to rescue four hostages kidnapped on October 7th, as well as reports of hundreds of Palestinian casualties as a result of the operation.Next, Trump VP hopeful South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem tells Dana that it would be “beneficial” for Trump to pick a woman as his running mate.After that, Dana asks Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about concerns RFK Jr.’s candidacy could hurt Biden in her critical state.Finally, Scott Jennings, Karen Finney, Bryan Lanza, and Rep. Ro Khanna join Dana to discuss what Trump should be looking for in a potential running mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 2024 • 42min
CNN Inside Politics: Biden leaves France after visiting American Cemetery
Taking a stand. Israel makes a move in Gaza and President Biden tries to outshine Donald Trump overseas. While at home, the Vice President calls Trumps conviction disqualifying, and exclusive details on a new plan to further overhaul immigration and quell progressives concerns.Plus, retribution. New reporting as Republicans promise payback.And, perseverance. A rising Democratic star confronts a debilitating terminal diagnoses, our exclusive sit-down ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 7, 2024 • 42min
CNN Inside Politics: America's Greatness Not a Thing of the Past
Joe Biden's message to the world while commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion is that he refuses to believe "America's greatness is a thing of the past." While he never said the word "Trump" he implicitly warned of the threat to democracy the former president brings. Meanwhile, Trump is using his guilty verdict on 34 counts to rile up his base on the campaign trail as some swing state voters tells CNN they don't care about what happened in that New York courtroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices