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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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Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 51min
State of the Union - Special Extended Edition
On a special extended edition of CNN’s State of the Union, top Biden adviser John Kirby tells Jake Tapper that the White House doesn’t believe the “unprecedented” attack on Israel by Iran is the start of a broader regional war.IDF spokesman Col. Peter Lerner tells Jake that Israel is considering what it’s response to Iran will look like. Democratic Sen. Chris Coons tells Jake that he thinks Israel should “pause for a moment” before responding to the attack.Former National Security Adviser John Bolton tells Jake that Israel should retaliate by striking Iranian territory. Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Marco Rubio tells Jake that Iran’s goal is to “make Israel an unlivable place.”Democratic Sen. John Fetterman and Republican Sen. JD Vance spar over Vance’s opposition to sending more aid to Ukraine. Former CIA Director David Petraeus reacts to Iran’s attack and tells Jake “there's never been something like this.”Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett calls for a “decisive” response to Iran’s attack. Former Director of National Intelligence tells Jake that “a Rubicon has been crossed” but doesn’t think Iran wants a wider war.Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad tells Jake that Iran’s attack should be a “tipping point” for democratic countries around the world.Plus, the New Yorker’s Robin Wright, Axios’ Barak Ravid, the New York Times’ David Sanger, former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus, and CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Clarissa Ward, and Jeremy Diamond join Jake to share their insight on the attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 2024 • 24min
CNN Political Briefing: Biden and Trump on The Money Trail
Both President Biden and former President Trump have recently raised mammoth amounts of money at two individual fundraising events. And while Biden is still the fundraising frontrunner, Trump’s team reports he raised a record-breaking $50 million at a single fundraiser in Palm Beach last weekend. Could Trump regain the lead in the race for campaign cash? And how much does money matter? CNN Politics national writer Fredreka Schouten joins CNN Political Director David Chalian for a breakdown of the latest numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 2024 • 40min
CNN Inside Politics: Going On Offense
First: Vice President Harris is on her way to Arizona where she'll attack Republicans for the state's civil war abortion ban that could soon be back in effect. It's an issue the Biden campaign hopes will carry them to reelection. Plus: The people of the state of New York versus Donald Trump kicks off on Monday. The former and perhaps future president will spend the next two months in court fighting criminal charges. And: Where does a Republican go when fighting for political survival? Mar-a-Lago, of course. Speaker Mike Johnson is there to meet with Trump today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 10min
The Axe Files: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi may have made history as the first woman elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives, but she made her reputation as an effective leader with a knack for building consensus and pushing landmark legislation across the finish line. She joined David live at Arizona State University to talk about the political skills she learned from her father, her work to pass the Affordable Care Act, her unfavorable opinion of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, why she wishes the Department of Justice would have moved faster on investigating January 6, 2021, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 10, 2024 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: What's Next After Arizona's Abortion Ban?
First: An Arizona court ruling rolls abortion rights back to the civil war era, igniting a massive GOP problem in November that Donald Trump thought he had just tamped down. Plus: New economic numbers show inflation on key items is, once again, headed in the wrong direction. And: Behind the Republican fight to change the way Nebraska awards its electoral votes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 9, 2024 • 31min
CNN Inside Politics: The Crumbley's historic sentences
As today's show begins, James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the teenager who killed four students in a 2021 school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, are about to be sentenced, weeks after they were convicted of manslaughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 9, 2024 • 30min
The Assignment: Why Don’t Third Parties Work?
Last week, “No Labels,” the centrist group seeking to field a “unity ticket” for the presidential election, announced that despite raising $70 million and securing ballot access in key states, they had failed to secure a candidate and would drop their effort for the 2024 cycle. This news elicited sighs of relief all over Washington, including at Third Way, a center-left think tank. Kate deGruyter is communications director at Third Way, and she argues that any third-party candidate in this race disproportionately hurts Joe Biden by muddying the otherwise clear choice between Biden and former president Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 9, 2024 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Six months into war, Biden pressures Israel to change course
First: Breaking point. Biden puts Israel on notice as pressure over Gaza ramps up, will it move the needle?Plus: Trench warfare. Exclusive new details of Democrats plan to take back the House. Where are they spending their millions?And: As Republicans try to pull off a stunner in Maryland, will it decide control of the Senate this Fall?Also: Total eclipse. How solar eclipses have captivated Washington over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 8, 2024 • 41min
State of the Union: Interviews with Rep. Mike Turner, Amb. Cindy McCain and Israeli-American hostage family
On CNN’s State of the Union, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Turner tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that he agrees Russian propaganda has "infected” a portion of the Republican base. World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain warns that “children are dying as we speak” in Gaza. And, six months after the Hamas attack, an Israeli-American hostage family speaks out on efforts to bring back their son and brother. Plus, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria previews his new book “Age of Revolutions." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 8, 2024 • 41min
CNN Inside Politics: Six months into war, Biden pressures Israel to change course
First: Breaking point. Biden puts Israel on notice as pressure over Gaza ramps up, will it move the needle?Plus: Trench warfare. Exclusive new details of Democrats plan to take back the House. Where are they spending their millions?And: As Republicans try to pull off a stunner in Maryland, will it decide control of the Senate this Fall?Also: Total eclipse. How solar eclipses have captivated Washington over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


