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The Arena with Kasie Hunt
Kasie Hunt brings key players into the arena for sharp analysis and panel discussion on the latest news in politics and culture.

Kasie Hunt talks to law enforcement experts after Savannah Guthrie posted a new video pleading for the public's help in finding her mother. Jake Tapper reports live from Tuscon. Plus, the panel discusses Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition with the House Oversight Committee and her promise to clear President Trump's name in exchange for clemency.
Feb 10, 2026
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes was posted to, then removed from, President Trump's Truth Social account. Rep. Robert Garcia weighs in. The co-host of "America's Most Wanted" discusses the latest on the Nancy Guthrie case.
Feb 7, 2026
Kasie Hunt talks to law enforcement experts after police give an update on the Nancy Guthrie case. Ed Smart, the father of kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart, shares his message for the Guthrie family. The panel discusses what the White House is now saying about the president's call to "nationalize" future elections. Rep. Jamie Raskin weighs in.
Feb 6, 2026
The Trump administration is withdrawing hundreds of federal agents from Minneapolis as the president himself acknowledges the need for a softer touch. Plus, the latest in the search for Nancy Guthrie.
Feb 5, 2026
Kasie Hunt talks to law enforcement experts as the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie, extends into the third day. The White House clarifies President Trump's call to "nationalize" elections. President Trump signs a government funding bill and answers questions in the Oval Office. Democratic Rep. James Clyburn reacts.
Feb 4, 2026
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after President Trump suggested Republicans "nationalize" future elections. Law enforcement searches for the mother of 'The Today Show' anchor Savannah Guthrie, whose Arizona home police say is a "crime scene." Rep. Eric Swalwell reacts to DHS Secy. Noem's announcement that every ICE officer in Minneapolis will be getting body cameras. Plus, Trump says the Kennedy Center will be closed for 2 years while undergoing $200m in renovations.
Feb 3, 2026
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as anti-ICE protests spread across the country. CNN's Shimon Prokupecz is on the ground in Minneapolis. The Department of Justice opens a civil rights investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti. Independent journalist and former CNN anchor, Don Lemon, is arrested in connection with a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam reacts to the DOJ's release of over three million pages of Epstein files. Plus, the panel remembers actress Catherine O'Hara, who passed away at age 71.
Jan 31, 2026
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as Border Czar Tom Homan plans a "drawdown" in Minneapolis. The panel reacts to a new video showing Alex Pretti clashing with federal agents 11 days before his killing. Rahm Emanuel weighs in. Senator Martin Heinrich discusses the status of talks between the White House and Senate leaders ahead of Friday night's government shutdown deadline. Plus, the man accused of the spray attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar is charged.
Jan 30, 2026
Dana Bash talks to the panel as President Trump issues a new warning to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey in his latest shift in tone. Rep. Dan Goldman discusses the status of shutdown talks on Capitol Hill. Bishop Mariann Budde reflects on Trump's immigration crackdown one year after she asked him to take mercy on the immigrant community.
Jan 29, 2026
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as President Trump says he intends to "de-escalate a little bit" in Minneapolis following Border Czar Tom Homan's calls with Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey. Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss weighs in. Plus, sources tell CNN that federal officials have been collecting personal information on protesters in Minneapolis.
Jan 28, 2026







