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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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Out in the Open
CNN Inside Politics
Sep 22, 2025

First: President Trump publicly tells his attorney general she's not doing enough to target his self-declared political enemies. Top Democrats say it's yet one more step on the path towards dictatorship. 

Plus: With just eight days left to avert a government shutdown, will Democrats ultimately choose confrontation or capitulation? 

And: What Erika Kirk’s powerful speech at her husband's memorial means for her role as a major MAGA power broker.