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Kasie Hunt brings key players into the arena for sharp analysis and panel discussion on the latest news in politics and culture.
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- TAFriday · 47 min
3 GOP Senators Won't Commit to Backing Blanche
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as outgoing GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy joins Sens. Cornyn and Tillis in saying he can't commit to backing Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins to discuss President Trump's new $22 billion plan to renovate Dulles International Airport. Donie O'Sullivan discusses his dive into the world of the progressive left. A new CNN poll says 1 in 3 Democrats identify as democratic socialists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAThursday · 47 min
Sen. Cornyn & Judiciary Chair Grassley Meet with Blanche Nomination Vote in Peril
Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination continues to hang in the balance. New filings reveal just how invested President Trump was in the investigation into James Comey's "86-47" post. Senator Andy Kim joins after Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a hearing. Plus, new CNN polling shows that Trump's approval rating has fallen to 34%, matching a career low. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAWednesday · 46 min
Uncertainty Over Blanche's Nomination Ahead of Key Vote
New uncertainty over Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination. The Senate is set to confirm Jay Clayton's DNI nomination tonight. Rep. Jamie Raskin reacts. Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens trade personal barbs in the final debate before next week's crucial Michigan Senate Primary. Longtime Kentucky journalist Al Cross joins the panel to discuss Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's demand for proof from Sen. McConnell that he can fulfill his duties in the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TATuesday · 47 min
67% Say U.S. Should End Iran War Now, According to New Poll
Trump warns that halted strikes against Iran could resume at any time. A new poll shows that 67% say the U.S. should end the Iran war now. The White House asks the Supreme Court to greenlight Trump's sweeping executive order aimed at curtailing mail-in voting. In Michigan, the Democratic Senate candidates prepare to debate tonight, as Trump rallies with the Republican candidate. The Washington Post reports that former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was separated from his children after a vague allegation from a person later deemed possibly "mentally unstable." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 25 · 47 min
NYT: Trump Admin Admits Canceling Grants to Non-Trump States
In a stunning admission from the Trump administration, officials from the Department of Energy now acknowledge they cut billions in federal grants explicitly because the money was supposed to go to states that didn't vote for President Trump in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 24 · 47 min
DOJ Drops Subpoenas for NYT Reporters
The Department of Justice dropped its subpoenas for New York Times journalists who reported the security concerns around the president's new Air Force One. Secretary Rubio describes Trump's Iran policy as a "head for an eye" as the president weighs a "massive attack." Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Marine Corps veteran, weighs in on what could be next for the conflict. A Secret Service agent on JD Vance’s security detail is placed under internal review for potentially leaking details about the VP's travel. Plus, Kasie presses Scott Jennings on Senator Mitch McConnell's health status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 23 · 47 min
GOP Sen. Rand Paul Warns Party of Voter Backlash Over Iran War
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel amid new escalations in the Iran war, including the president's renewed threat to attack Iranian bridges and power plants. The top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Jack Reed, reacts to the newly announced US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal. Jake Tapper discusses his exclusive new reporting on the 18 days of chaos between the Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings. Plus, several 2020 election deniers win key GOP primaries in Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 22 · 58 min
Hegseth Faces Lawmakers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee as they seek additional funding for the Iran war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 21 · 47 min
U.S.-Iran Mediators Float 10-Day Ceasefire
U.S.-Iran mediators float a 10-day ceasefire, though the U.S. is downplaying the prospect that Trump will accept it. The U.S. launches new military strikes in Iran. A man carrying anti-ICE material attacks a federal building in New York City. Democratic Senator Peter Welch reacts. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed notches a key endorsement from Sen. Elizabeth Warren after rallying with Sen. Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 17 · 46 min
Mullin Threatens State Officials with Jail Time if They Don't Follow DHS Election Security Demands
President Trump's national address about election security and the DHS response to it. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi weighs in. Trump accuses Canada of "willful negligence" over wildfire smoke that is creating hazardous air quality across the Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Plus, Trump's Truth Social platform plans to sell Wall Street quicker access to the president's posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 17 · 47 min
Sources: Trump to Push Foreign Election Meddling Claims in Speech
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel ahead of President Trump's speech tonight, in which he plans to push claims of foreign interference in U.S. elections, sources say. Trump's teleprompter operator is under investigation after being accused of making approximately $90,000 in online bets using advance knowledge of the president's speeches. House Oversight's Rep. Suhas Subramanyam discusses Todd Blanche's meeting with Epstein victims today and JD Vance's Epstein conspiracy theories. Dr. Jeremy Faust weighs in on Secretary Hegseth's new program to test troops for low testosterone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 16 · 47 min
Cornyn Noncommittal on Blanche After Confirmation Hearing
Kasie Hunt interviews Republican Senator John Kennedy shortly after he questioned Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his confirmation hearing. The panel reacts to DNI nominee Jay Clayton's refusal to give a clear answer on who won the 2020 presidential election. Some White House officials were asked to turn over their phones as Susie Wiles and Kash Patel intensify their probe into leaks about Trump's Air Force One. Plus, a furious President Trump overturned the suspension of ICE traffic stops amid MAGA criticism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 15 · 47 min
Source: ICE Pausing Most Traffic Stops Following Two Fatal Shootings
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about ICE's traffic stop protocol and use of body cameras following two deadly shootings in less than a week. Republican Congressman Don Bacon reacts to the latest out of the Middle East, where the U.S. is resuming its blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. Georgia Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff blasts President Trump ahead of his Thursday address on election security. Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Coney Barrett tell Congress their safety is at risk during a rare appearance on Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 14 · 47 min
Lindsey Graham's Sister Named to Temporarily Fill His Senate Seat
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announces that Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will temporarily fill his Senate seat following his death. A judge writes that President Trump sued the IRS for "improper purpose." Secretary Hegseth announces a task force to investigate leaks to the media, just days after reporters at The New York Times received subpoenas over a story they published about the president's new Air Force One. Maine Senator Angus King says that the man fatally shot by federal agents was not the target of an immigration enforcement operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 10 · 47 min
Witnesses Contradict ICE Account of Fatal Houston Shooting
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about the fatal ICE shooting of a Mexican man in Houston who was not the target of the federal immigration operation, according to a source. The most significant housing affordability bill in a generation will become law tonight, but notably without President Trump's signature. The president escalates his push to reshape the midterms by firing the leadership of a bipartisan election panel. Scott Jennings, a former longtime Mitch McConnell adviser, reacts to a new video showing EMS loading the Senator into an ambulance on a stretcher. Plus, Graham Platner officially files paperwork to withdraw his Senate bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 9 · 46 min
Escalation in the Middle East: Unveiling the Unseen Forces
From explosive reports in Iran to US-Israeli relations, get the latest insights and expert analysis on the ongoing conflict, only on CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 9 · 50 min
U.S. Carries Out New Strikes in Iran
The United States launches another round of airstrikes against Iran shortly after President Trump suggested the ceasefire between the two countries might be “over.” Jim Sciutto talks to the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, about the developments. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran. Ret. Admiral James Stavridis weighs in. Plus, the panel discusses what may happen next in the Maine Senate race, as sources say that Graham Platner could drop his bid as soon as today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 8 · 46 min
Platner Campaign Teeters on Collapse
A look at where the Maine Senate race may be headed next amid mounting calls for Graham Platner to end his campaign following a rape allegation. Scott Jennings shares details about his call today with Mitch McConnell amid rumors about the Senator's health. A debate tonight between Democrats Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed is poised to shape a key Michigan Senate primary. Plus, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss their new book on the second Trump term and share why Jared Kushner tells people that the president is like a "tie-dye shirt." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- TAJuly 6 · 50 min
FIFA Allows U.S. Star to Play in World Cup After Trump Call
Controversy over President Trump's call to the FIFA chief asking to review Folarin Balogun’s red card. Plus, a white supremacist group marches in Washington DC on July 4th. One of the metro riders who was photographed surrounded by members of the group joins to share his experience. Democratic Maine Senate candidate, Graham Platner, denies a new rape allegation. Rep. Debbie Dingell responds to the Platner story and discusses where the Senate primary in her home state of Michigan stands following Mallory McMorrow's withdrawal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices