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CNN Inside Politics: Trump's Big Night
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 • Duration 43:26
First: After 43 turbulent days, Donald Trump will address Congress for the first time in his second term, and he's bringing Elon Musk with him. The president will take credit for his promises kept. But what will he do about the chaos?
Plus: Higher tariffs are likely to mean higher prices from everything from the cars you drive to the vegetables you eat to the shoes you wear. So how big is the economic and political risk the president is taking?
And: Senate Majority Leader John Thune joins us to describe the challenges of trying to implement President Trump's legislative agenda.
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CNN Inside Politics: Trump vs. Europe
Monday, March 3, 2025 • Duration 43:05
First: The global community is still trying to process the ramifications of the Oval Office rumble that's put both the future of war-ravaged Ukraine and America's role as leader of the free world in serious question.
Plus: President Trump says he will punish America's largest trading partners in fewer than 12 hours. Will he follow through on his plan, even though it would almost surely mean higher prices for the already struggling US consumer?
And: Andrew Cuomo will attempt a political comeback in the Big Apple, four years after resigning from the governor's mansion in disgrace.
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State of The Union: Interviews with Speaker Mike Johnson; National Security Adviser Mike Waltz; Democratic Senator Chris Murphy
Monday, March 3, 2025 • Duration 45:51
On CNN’s State of the Union, Speaker Johnson joins Dana Bash to discuss the stunning Trump-Zelensky blowup, as well as his strategy for preventing a government shutdown in less than two weeks. Then, Dana presses National Security Adviser Mike Waltz on the future of US-Ukraine relations and if it’s possible to repair the damage from that Oval Office meeting. Next, Dana sits down with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy to discuss the fallout from the Ukraine meeting, as well as how he thinks Democrats should be countering Trump. Finally, Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings, Political Commentator Xochitl Hinojosa, Republican strategist Erin Maguire, and Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam join Dana to discuss Musk and Vance jockeying for influence in Trump’s administration, as well as the impact from Musk’s DOGE cuts.
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CNN Inside Politics: Government Shutdown Coming with Funding Deadline 12 Days Away
Monday, March 3, 2025 • Duration 42:25
First: Back in the House. Trump is set to address Congress weeks into his executive power grab. We have brand new CNN polling. What do Americans think?
Plus: Breakdown. New reporting on the fallout from that remarkable meeting.
And: Clash of the titans. Andrew Cuomo says he's running. What are his chances to come back from scandal? Will he stand up to Trump?
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CNN Political Briefing: Trump’s Pivot Toward Russia
Friday, February 28, 2025 • Duration 22:59
As he pushes for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, President Trump has repeated Russian talking points about the war—like falsely blaming Ukraine for starting the conflict and calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator.” New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser says this pro-Putin turn has sent a "shock wave” through Europe. And she argues there hasn’t just been a change in American foreign policy. She’s also seeing what she’s calling a “Putinization of America” by Trump.
Have a question or a guest you'd like to hear from? Let us know. Email us at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or give us a call at (202) 430-5460.
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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky are holding critical talks in the Oval Office today. The presidents are expected to sign a deal giving the US a financial stake in Ukrainian mineral deposits. Zelensky is hoping to get some sort of security guarantee in return. Our coverage begins with CNN's Jeff Zeleny at the White House.
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CNN Inside Politics: The 'Special Relationship' Challenged
Thursday, February 27, 2025 • Duration 43:07
The presidents of the US and the UK met in Washington today. A lot was on the line. We discuss.
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CNN Inside Politics: Who's the Boss?
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 • Duration 42:51
First: Millions of federal employees are in limbo today. They don't know whether to listen to their supervisor, their government HR department, or Elon Musk. And their jobs may be on the line.
Plus: Musk's Starlink system is scoring a major new contract with the FAA while directing cuts at that very agency. Remember, this is the same person who promised to avoid any conflicts of interest
And: We have new details on a potential feud brewing between the president and the governor of Florida over who should lead the Sunshine State.
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CNN Inside Politics: Musk Says Fed Workers Must Justify Their Existence
Monday, February 24, 2025 • Duration 43:03
First: "What did you do at work last week?" The seemingly almighty, albeit unelected Elon Musk says millions of federal employees have just hours left to answer that question or lose their jobs. But even some of the most MAGA cabinet members are telling Musk to back off.
Plus: Ukraine marks a grim milestone as Donald Trump seems to side with the man responsible for brutally invading a sovereign democracy.
And: The president names a right-wing podcaster known for pushing wild conspiracies as second in command at the FBI.
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State of The Union: Interviews with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff; House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Monday, February 24, 2025 • Duration 45:01
On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake Tapper speaks with President Trump’s point person leading negotiations to end the wars in the Mideast and Ukraine, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Witkoff says he’s optimistic that negotiations over phase two of the Gaza ceasefire will move forward. Jake also presses him over Trump’s attacks on Ukrainian President Zelensky and Witkoff’s suggestion that Russia’s invasion was “provoked.” Then, Jake talks with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries about his party’s struggle to counter President Trump and Elon Musk. Next, Republican strategist Kirstin Davison and CNN political commentators Xochitl Hinojosa, Adam Kinzinger and Shermichael Singleton join Jake to discuss the latest federal workforce cuts and Donald Trump's first month in office. Finally, Jake takes a look at President Trump’s effort to remove officials responsible for oversight in the federal government and questions what he’s trying to hide from the American people.
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