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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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Friday · 40 min
Blanche Confirmation Battle Continues
As today's show begins, President Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting at Camp David. Among the participants is Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general. He wants to drop the "acting" from his title and get confirmed by the Senate. But two Republican senators are blocking Blanche because the White House won't commit to killing the president's so-called anti-weaponization fund. And, rather than compromise, Trump says he'll pull the nomination for now and wait till next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thursday · 43 min
Blanche Nomination in Jeopardy
Instead of compromise to confirm his attorney general, is President Trump looking to sidestep the process altogether? Two key Republican senators said they are not ready to support Todd Blanche's nomination unless they get ironclad, written assurances from the White House that the so-called "anti-weaponization fund" is dead, along with the deal Trump made with IRS to avoid tax audits. But moments ago, the president trump posted that he's not making any deals, explaining, "I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd's name if they do not do the right thing." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wednesday · 43 min
Fauci Pleads the Fifth
The ghosts of Covid past reignite an old feud on Capitol Hill. Today, Republican Senator Rand Paul was looking for a fight. But Dr. Anthony Fauci, compelled by a subpoena to testify about the nation's Covid response, did not give him one. Instead, his response, repeated over 100 times, was, "Under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution to refrain from answering your questions." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday · 44 min
A Funeral and a Foreign Policy Test
Allies and world leaders gather to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Among the guests are Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is meeting behind closed doors with President Trump. It's the first time the two leaders have come face to face since the start of the war in Iran, and the president made clear the two are not on the same page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday · 43 min
Trump Targets Must-Win Senate State
The White House says President Trump will focus on the economy today when he visits a GM facility outside Detroit. Michigan is a critical swing state, a must-win for the GOP to keep control of the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 26 · 42 min
Election Countdown: Primaries, Policies, and Power Shifts
Exclusive footage, insiders' perspectives, and the key electoral battles shaping the future. Don't miss this week's Inside Politics with Manu Raju, where we break down the drama and dynamics of the political landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 24 · 43 min
No Way Out
President Trump searches for a strategy as the war with Iran nears the five-month mark. Can the US bomb Iran into submission? Let's call it what it is: The US and Iran are back in a full-scale war. For the 13th straight night, US forces pounded military targets inside the Islamic republic, while Iran launced attacks on US assets in Bahrain and Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 23 · 43 min
Senate Control Battle Heats Up
With just 103 days left before the midterms, we bring you two big CNN exclusives on the race for Senate control. We begin in Michigan and the Democratic primary battle between Congresswoman Haley Stevens and Abdul el-Sayed. Then we head to Maine, where CNN's K-File has new details on the new Democratic candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 22 · 42 min
Fallen Service Members Return Home
The remains of four American troops killed over the weekend in Jordan and Iraq have been returned to Dover Air Force Base for a dignified transfer presided over by President Trump. He promises Iran will "pay a big price" for their deaths. But what exactly does that mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 21 · 43 min
Iran 'Hasn't Seen Anything Yet'
Speaking alongside the Lebanese president in the Oval Office, President Trump warned Iran that US strikes are going to intensify, claiming Iran "hasn't seen anything yet." This comes on the heels of Pete Hegseth's visit to Capitol Hill, where he's expected to ask Congress for more money for the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 20 · 43 min
Iran War Takes Deadly Turn
More US fighter jets are headed to the Mideast, as President Trump weighs widening the war he began five months ago. That's after a dramatic ratcheting up of hostilities over the past few days and the deaths of three US service members, the first troops killed in action since March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 19 · 42 min
The US Retaliates Against Iran
With no end in sight, is the war with Iran becoming untenable? Plus, feeling the Bern? After Graham Platner's implosion, are Bernie Sanders' picks igniting a Democratic civil war? All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 17 · 42 min
Trump Casts Unfounded Doubts on US Elections
Promoting last night’s primetime speech, President Trump said he'd reveal “really big news” that would “shock you.” Instead, we heard old claims about America's election system with a fresh coat of alarm. CNN has been combing through the hundreds of newly declassified documents from the White House, and my colleagues found they largely address vulnerabilities that have been known for years, and in some cases, they undermine the president's claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 16 · 44 min
Will Trump Relitigate 2020 in Primetime Tonight?
The US is at war with Iran. Americans are really struggling with rising costs. There is a deadly flood in Texas. Yet the focus of President Trump’s rare primetime address tonight is expected to be on “free and fair elections,” including the one he still claims he won in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 15 · 50 min
Congress Grills Blanche
Today's show begins as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing tense questioning during a confirmation hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 14 · 47 min
Trump Drops Strait Toll Threat
As today's show begins, President Trump is hosting Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi in the Oval Office, praising his guest for how much he's done in a short period of timing. But that meeting is sure to be overshadowed by Trump's announcement just a short time ago that he's stepping back from his threat to levy tolls on ships coming through the Strait of Hormuz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 13 · 45 min
Graham's Death Sends Shockwaves
The unexpected death of Lindsey Graham is reverberating through the Senate, the White House, and the world's most volatile regions. The South Carolina Republican leaves a major void in President Trump's inner circle and in American foreign policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 12 · 43 min
In Memory of Lindsey Graham: A Political Journey
From Ukraine to Capitol Hill, Senator Lindsey Graham's story is a testament to resilience and adaptation. Join us this Sunday for exclusive insights from political insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 10 · 43 min
World Braces for Next Phase of US-Iran War
President Trump pulls the plug on the ceasefire but says Iran "has asked us to continue talks." Qatari mediators are in Iran, sent there with the goal of getting negotiations back on track after the intense military escalation over the past few days. CNN's Jeremy Diamond begins our coverage from Tel Aviv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 9 · 41 min
Platner Pity Party
Graham Platner ends his Senate campaign with a remarkable, 11-minute video in which he torches the Democratic party and portrays himself as the real victim, leaving his fellow Dems just about two weeks to determine who will challenge Senator Susan Collins in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Inside Politics

Blanche Confirmation Battle Continues

Blanche Nomination in Jeopardy

Fauci Pleads the Fifth

A Funeral and a Foreign Policy Test

Trump Targets Must-Win Senate State

Election Countdown: Primaries, Policies, and Power Shifts

No Way Out

Senate Control Battle Heats Up

Fallen Service Members Return Home

Iran 'Hasn't Seen Anything Yet'

Iran War Takes Deadly Turn

The US Retaliates Against Iran

Trump Casts Unfounded Doubts on US Elections

Will Trump Relitigate 2020 in Primetime Tonight?

Congress Grills Blanche

Trump Drops Strait Toll Threat

Graham's Death Sends Shockwaves

In Memory of Lindsey Graham: A Political Journey

World Braces for Next Phase of US-Iran War

Platner Pity Party