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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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  • Yesterday · 43 min

    Dems Path To Senate Majority Getting Wider 

    Our new analysis of the Senate races most likely to flip from red to blue confirms Democrats have a clearer path to a majority than at any time in this election cycle. Trying to counter that, both President Trump and VP JD Vance are campaigning on GOP turf, trying to boost incumbent Republican senators in Nebraska and Alaska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Sunday · 43 min

    The Battle for Midterm Dominance: Red States, Blue Waves

    With just 30 days left till the midterms, we're diving deep into how President Trump is impacting key races across the country. Can the GOP hold power in Congress? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Friday · 43 min

    Uninspiring Jobs Report  Adds to GOP Concerns

    The final jobs report before Election Day arrived today, and it's not great. The US added just 29,000 jobs in September, far fewer than expected, while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. These latest uninspiring numbers come as voters across the country continue to rank the economy as their top issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Thursday · 44 min

    Early Voting Favoring Dems 

    Today, we're getting our first look at early voting with our newly launched CNN tracker. Nearly 800,000 ballots have already been cast around the country, and there are clear signs of Democratic enthusiasm and an advantage for the Democrats in several states with key races. Our coverage begins with CNN's Tom Foreman at a polling place in Fairfax County, Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Wednesday · 46 min

    Abdul el-Sayed Leads in Michigan 

    With just 34 days until the midterms, a new Marist poll shows Democrat Abdul el-Sayed with a seven-point lead over Republican Mike Rogers in their race for the Senate. But for many in the Wolverine State, the choice is about someone who isn't on the ballot: Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 29 · 45 min

    Jack Smith Grilled on Capitol Hill 

    Jack Smith, who led multiple DOJ investigations into Donald Trump, testified today in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. We heard about classified documents, 2020 election lies, and the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Which begs the question: Why is the GOP relitigating old grievances when they could be addressing what's driving voters right now as we steamroll toward the midterm elections? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 28 · 43 min

    'Effing Rough' 

    The headline above is how one Trump adviser is describing the midterms to CNN. That blunt assessment comes as President Trump finally hits back at Florida Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, a vulnerable Republican who made a campaign ad criticizing his deportation policy. The president shared at least 14 posts from other Truth Social users criticizing her, including one calling her a backstabber and another that she wants amnesty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 25 · 46 min

    Trump Gives Xi Democracy Tour 

    As today's show begins, President Trump is escorting Xi Jinping on an archivist-guided tour of the National Archives, where the foundational documents of American democracy permanently reside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 24 · 51 min

    Press Standoff at White House 

    As today's show begins, our CNN colleague Betsy Klein has had a heck of a time attempting to get access to the White House. This, despite a judge last night temporarily throwing out President Trump's press ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 23 · 42 min

    Trump's Poll Numbers Keep Cratering

    President Trump wants the midterms to be all about him. But a new CNN poll shows why many Republicans on the ballot may want the opposite. In fact, it's hard to look at these numbers as anything other than a repudiation of the president. Today we dig into the specifics and discuss what they mean for the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 22 · 43 min

    Trump Defends Iran War at UN 

    President Trump defended his war against Iran on the world stage today, casting himself as a peacemaker while threatening to "annihilate the Islamic republic." Yet a new CNN poll shows just one in four Americans approve of how he's handling the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 21 · 42 min

    Trump vs. the Press 

    We've got new CNN reporting on why the president suddenly banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Earlier today the three news outlets filed a lawsuit against the White House, claiming the ban is a direct violation of the First Amendment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 20 · 42 min

    Midterm Battles: Media, Economy, and Political Maneuvers

    Political drama unfolds as President Trump picks fights with media outlets just 44 days before the midterms! Can Democrats flip key states or is it all just noise? Also, as President Trump hosts China's leader amidst media crackdowns, are we witnessing a distraction or a strategic move? Tune into Inside Politics for the latest unraveling of power dynamics and midterm strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 18 · 51 min

    Are GOP Candidates Ghosting Trump? 

    We're 46 days until the midterm elections, and it appears at least some vulnerable Republicans have decided cozying up to the White House may not be the best strategy. The latest is GOP Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, who is skipping a rally in Iowa that VP Vance is attending. Hinson's move comes days after two other Iowa Republicans in tight House races broke with the Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 17 · 43 min

    Trump Plays Crime Card in NC 

    Is President Trump trying to take the 2026 midterms back to 1988? Stumping for Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina, Trump referred to Democrat Roy Cooper as a "pro-crime politician" who's "tried to bully you into silence while they turned your cities into blood-soaked killing fields, flooded your communities with migrant criminals, destroyed your schools with gangs and drugs, and filled your streets with lawlessness, filth and squalor. He mentioned crime at least 16 times during that speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 16 · 43 min

    Trump Boost? Or Trump Burden? 

    President Trump is now going all in on the midterms with his cash and his time. He hits the trail tonight in North Carolina to campaign with GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in his race against former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. The visit underscores a crucial challenge for Whatley. He wants to tap into Trump's pull with the GOP base, but not alienate moderates and unaffiliated voters who could decide this incredibly important race. And Whatley is hardly alone in trying to thread the Trump endorsement needle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 15 · 44 min

    Patel Grilled by Senate 

    FBI Director Kash Patel fielded questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee today, and the hearing veered into some very unexpected directions, with topics swinging from election lies and violent immigration operations to ... bestiality? Meanwhile, as the Patel was testifying, President Trump was lashing out at the Supreme Court after justices blocked his push to restrict mail-in ballots just seven weeks before the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 14 · 44 min

    Road to 51 Takes a Turn 

    On today's show we bring you brand new CNN reporting ranking the top nine Senate seats most likely to flip. But we begin with a harrowing Saturday night on the trail for the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, Tom Tiffany, who was flying home from a campaign event when his small, single-engine plane suddenly lost power, plunging the congressman and his pilot into a pitch black lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 13 · 43 min

    GOP's Big Spend: The Battle for Senate Control

    With just 51 days until Election Day, Inside Politics Sunday explores the GOP's ad blitz to secure their majorities. Dive into the strategy and potential impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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