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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.

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Trump Doubles Down After DC Shooting CNN Inside Politics
President Trump is promising his harshest immigration crackdown yet after a shooting in Washington, DC left one National Guard member dead and another in critical condition. The suspected shooter, a 29-year-old Afghan national who worked with the US government during the war, came to the United States in 2021 through a program created under the Biden Administration. He was granted asylum under the Trump Administration on Thanksgiving call with US troops.
Nov 29, 2025
DC Shooter Worked for US Government CNN Inside Politics
We begin today's special Thanksgiving Day show with new developments on the man accused of gunning down two young National Guard members in the nation's capital. The CIA revealed that the 29-year-old Afghan national actually worked with the US government during the war. He was resettled in the US after that chaotic withdrawal four years ago, part of a program to protect those who helped Americans from Taliban retribution. Now, prosecutors say he was living in Washington state and allegedly drove across the country to carry out the attack.
Nov 27, 2025
'Seditious' Dems Under Investigation CNN Inside Politics
Six democrats on Capitol Hill are now under federal investigation over their video urging service members to reject illegal orders. The lawmakers say President Trump is "using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress." The administration is acutely focused on Senator Mark Kelly, a decorated and retired Navy captain. The Pentagon has threatened to demote him, dock his pension, and even prosecute him.
Nov 26, 2025
War or Peace? CNN Inside Politics
The White House says Russia and Ukraine are on the verge of a peace deal. Volodymyr Zelensky could come to Washington as soon as this week to finalize the plan to end the unprovoked war Vladimir Putin initiated. The White House press secretary bragged of tremendous progress but added, "There are a few delicate but not insurmountable details that must be sorted out and will require further talks." So the question becomes, what does Russia think about all of this?
Nov 25, 2025
Trump to Unveil Health Care Plan? CNN Inside Politics
On December 31st, health care premiums are set to spike for 22 million Americans who buy their insurance on the Obamacare exchanges. It's why Democrats shut down the government. They had demanded Republicans extend subsidies to help offset those costs. Democrats lost that fight, but Republicans know the politics aren't exactly on their side. So today, sources tell CNN the president will unveil a new plan to temporarily extend subsidies without restrictions while Republicans keep working to come up with a longer term health insurance plan.
Nov 24, 2025
Cracks in the GOP: Trump's Grip Slipping? CNN Inside Politics
Manu Raju covers a tumultuous week for President Trump and the GOP. It highlights Trump's declining poll numbers, internal party fractures, notably the resignation of Marjorie Taylor Green, and growing discomfort among Republicans over various issues, including the Epstein files and Trump's call to jail Democrats. The panel of experts discusses the midterm elections, the potential impacts of gerrymandering, and the looming threat of GOP losses. The show features an interview with Texas Congressm...Show morean Wesley Hunt, who is challenging Senator John Cornyn, revealing internal GOP conflicts regarding his candidacy. Additionally, the episode touches on Trump's extensive and controversial remodeling projects, including plans to renovate golf courses with Jack Nicklaus and updates to the White House ballroom.
Nov 23, 2025
Who's the Real King of Queens? CNN Inside Politics
Today we take a deep dive into today's Oval Office meeting between New Yorkers: the city's mayor-elect and the nation's president. President Trump Zohran Mamdani are two dramatically different people with dramatically different worldviews. Each sees the other as a problematic partner but pitch-perfect foil.
Nov 21, 2025
Ready to Release the Files? CNN Inside Politics
It's what Jeffrey Epstein's survivors have been demanding for years, but when the president finally signs legislation to release the files, what will the public actually see?  Plus: Donald Trump addresses the US-Saudi Investment Forum alongside Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Nov 19, 2025
Will House Vote be Unanimous? CNN Inside Politics
After the White House spent months trying to stop the release of the Epstein files, President Trump’s stunning about-face means a House vote in favor of the measure could be unanimous.  Also on today’s show: President Trump rolls out the red carpet for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man who, according to US intelligence, ordered the assassination of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
Nov 18, 2025
Trump's Tectonic Shift, MTG's Apology CNN Inside Politics
In a stunning about-face, President Trump is now urging House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files. Plus, Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes to Dana for years of "toxic" rhetoric, marking what would be a dramatic shift in a political brand hallmarked by derogatory comments.
Nov 17, 2025
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