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CNN Inside Politics
Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.
Manu Raju and a panel of experts analyze the latest CNN poll results showing potential trouble for Republicans in the upcoming midterms. The discussion includes the impact of President Trump's policies and actions, such as tariffs on European allies and the charged situation in Minneapolis. The latest on the Senate races is also covered, featuring an interview with Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Additionally, the episode touches on Trump's new batch of pardons and the Democrats' redistricting efforts in Virginia.
Jan 18, 2026
A brand new CNN poll about President Trump's first year back in office shows Americans giving him failing grades across the board. A majority of the country (58%) say the second Trump administration has been a failure, including two thirds of independents.
Jan 16, 2026
An Oval Office threat puts Minneapolis protesters on notice. The Democratic governor calls it an "occupation." Residents woke up to a city dealing with chaos after of a violent night of protest. The situation went from bad to worse after a federal agent shot a man in the leg during a targeted traffic stop.
Jan 15, 2026
As today's show gets underway, a crucial meeting is taking place at the White House over the future of Greenland. VP JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are talking with the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark.
Jan 14, 2026
As today's show begins, Supreme Court justices are hearing arguments in two cases that could determine whether states could ban transgender athletes from playing in women's and girls' sports.
Jan 13, 2026
President Trump's Justice Department opens a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell having to do with a multimillion dollar renovation project at the central bank's headquarters. The government's unprecedented action prompts an equally unprecedented rebuke from Powell.
Jan 12, 2026
Manu Raju explores the high tensions following the Minneapolis shooting and its labeling as domestic terrorism by the Trump administration. He discusses the consequences of such hastily drawn conclusions and gets insights from Minnesota Senator Tina Smith. The show also dives into President Trump's foreign policy ambitions, including a potentially contentious stance on Greenland, and assesses his influence on the Republican party ahead of the midterm elections. Additionally, the episode features an interview with Mary Claire Nik, author of a new book providing an oral history of January 6th, detailing the personal accounts and perspectives from that pivotal day.
Jan 11, 2026
From coast to coast, protests are erupting after an American citizen was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. It comes as another shooting involving a federal border patrol agent in Portland adds to the scrutiny over President Trump's immigration crackdown.
Jan 9, 2026
Today's show begins just after a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in New York. While she continued to place the blame for an ICE officer's deadly shooting entirely on the victim, she also said there needs to be an investigation.
Jan 8, 2026
As today's show begins we head straight to the White House, where Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is addressing reporters in the briefing room for the first time since Saturday's military operation in Venezuela.
Jan 7, 2026
