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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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Is the US Really 'Winning' Like Never Before?
CNN Inside Politics
Feb 25, 2026

At his record-long SOTU address last night, President Trump claimed the United States is "winning too much" with an economy that's "roaring." However, our polling says most Americans don't see it that way. We explore that dichotomy on today's show and discuss what impact, if any, his 108-minute speech may have on this year's crucial midterms.