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Trump Ally Roger Stone Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison; Thursday, February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020 18:28 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBLongtime Trump ally Roger Stone is sentenced to 40 months in prison for lying to Congress and other crimes stemming from the Mueller investigation. Before hearing his punishment -- he got a tongue-lashing from Judge Amy Berman Jackson -- who called Stone "an insecure person... who recklessly pursues attention." Covering this breaking story for us: CNN's Sara Murray, Kaitlan Collins, Evan Perez and Shimon Prokupecz along with Former Federal Prosecutor Shan Wu and Seung Min Kim of the Washin...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020; Bloomberg To Face Dem Rivals For First Time On Debate Stage
February 19, 2020 18:23 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBTense times for the president and his attorney general. Tweets meddling in ongoing cases, and pardons issued without Justice Department input. But is talk of Bill Barr resigning real, or just his way of sending a message? Plus, a big Democratic debate night: Bernie Sanders has momentum, just four months after a heart attack forced him from the campaign trail. He says don't expect additional health records, and when asked about it, the Sanders campaign smears another candidate, with a false ...
Tuesday, February 18, 2020: A new face on the 2020 debate stage
February 18, 2020 18:05 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBMichael Bloomberg qualifies for a Wednesday night showdown in Nevada. The next debate will bring a test of Bloomberg's ability to spar with his opponents and a test for his moderate rivals being drowned out by his staggering ad spending. Plus, Bernie Sanders is the candidate of the moment: the Vermont senator opens up a big lead in a new national poll and hopes for a win in Nevada this weekend to cement him as the early Democratic front-runner. And some Trump shade from Barack Obama. The fo...
Monday, February 17, 2020: Candidates take aim at Michael Bloomberg
February 17, 2020 18:23 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBStill using his billions to flood the airwaves, Michael Bloomberg is out with an ad to combat the blowback over stop and frisk. His 2020 rivals aren't letting up on the issue, which they see as a big vulnerability. And as Roger Stone awaits his sentence, CNN reports that federal prosecutors are considering additional charges against associates of President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani. Plus in Nevada, long lines for early voting and long days for presidential candidates. Today's...
Sunday, February 16, 2020: Democrats Head West
February 16, 2020 14:41 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThe Democratic race moves west to Nevada, with Bernie Sanders feeling confident - and moderates increasingly concerned there's a new frontrunner in town. Plus, with Michael Bloomberg on the rise, his record on race is increasingly coming under scrutiny And the post-acquittal president - Trump crosses another line, and this time, even his own attorney general asks him to pump the brakes. Nia-Malika Henderson in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Lisa Lerer with the New York Times, CNN's Phil ...
Friday, February 14, 2020: Trump Tweets Response to AG's Complaint About His Tweets
February 14, 2020 18:31 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBPresident Trump tweets about an interview in which his attorney general complained... about his tweets. How is the President handling the public rebuke. The 2020 Democrats are getting more comfortable name checking each other in attacks in the countdown to the Nevada caucuses. And President Trump weighs in on which Democrat he'd most like to run against. Today's panel: Julie Hirschfeld Davis with The New York Times, Tarini Parti with The Wall Street Journal, Ginger Gibson with Reuters, and...
Thursday, February 13, 2020: Trump Puts Executive Branch Independence Through a Stress Test
February 13, 2020 18:39 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBPresident Trump's post impeachment score settling rattles career prosecutors at the Justice Department, but gets mostly a shrug from Congressional Republicans. His former chief of staff says there is no one left at the White House who will challenge the President's rash behavior. Ahead of the Nevada caucuses: A new Spanish language ad from Pete Buttigieg, new immigration questions for Amy Klobuchar -- and a sharper tone as the Democratic campaign shifts west. And don't forget Michael Bloo...
Wednesday, February 12, 2020: Sanders Edges Buttigieg in NH, Klobuchar Surges Past Biden & Warren
February 12, 2020 18:45 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThe 2020 Democrats are feeling the bern after Bernie Sanders wins Hampshire's first-in-the nation Presidential primary. It's clear proof he is the race's leading progressive, but the narrow victory suggests challenges ahead. Now it's on to Nevada. Latinos are a major force in that Democratic contest -- a giant test for two Midwestern moderates with a New Hampshire bounce but little support so far in communities of color: Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar. And President Trump brazenly shows u...
Wednesday, February 12, 2020: Sanders Edges Buttigieg in NH, Klobuchar Surges Past Biden & Warren
February 12, 2020 18:45 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBThe 2020 Democrats are feeling the bern after Bernie Sanders wins Hampshire's first-in-the nation Presidential primary. It's clear proof he is the race's leading progressive, but the narrow victory suggests challenges ahead. Now it's on to Nevada. Latinos are a major force in that Democratic contest -- a giant test for two Midwestern moderates with a New Hampshire bounce but little support so far in communities of color: Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar. And President Trump brazenly shows u...
Tuesday, February 11, 2020: Voters Finally Having Their Say in New Hampshire
February 11, 2020 18:22 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBThe nation's first presidential primary is under way today. How will New Hampshire reshape the race? Bernie Sanders is looking to emerge as the clear progressive favorite, and two Midwesterners -- Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar -- are competing for momentum in the moderate lane. Joe Biden is heading to South Carolina before the polls close, which speaks volumes about his New Hampshire expectations. And, not to be outdone, President Trump shows up in Manchester for a rally of his own, h...
Monday, February 10, 2020: Candidates Barnstorm New Hampshire
February 10, 2020 18:33 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBPresident Trump new budget arrives on Capitol Hill. It will never pass, but it's sure to be a campaign year flashpoint. It includes deficit spending well past when candidate Trump promised to erase all red ink, and Democrats say it proposes heartless cuts to food stamps and education. The day before the New Hampshire primary our final CNN tracking poll shows a two-way race for first between Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg. It also shows Amy Klobochar making a final weekend move. Can she m...
Sunday, February 9, 2020: The Democratic Race Comes to New Hampshire
February 09, 2020 14:52 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBDemocrats look past the chaotic Iowa caucuses to New Hampshire, with a new CNN poll showing Sanders and Buttigieg leading the pack. Can Joe Biden survive another weak showing, or can his campaign turn things around? Plus, with his acquittal in hand, President Trump is in the mood for some impeachment payback. Today's panel: Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal, Michael Shear of the New York Times, Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post, and the Daily Beast's Jackie Kucinich. Plus ...
Friday, February 7, 2020: Trump Touts New Jobs Numbers & Iowa Doubts Drag On
February 07, 2020 18:39 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBAnother boost for President Trump's re-election hopes: The economy keeps roaring in 2020 with 225,000 new jobs added last month. It's debate night in New Hampshire. The primary is Tuesday and the stakes are huge-especially for the candidates who underperformed in Iowa. And Iowa's Democratic party says it's finally done counting. But with questions lingering over the results, officials extend the deadline for candidates to challenge the caucuses. The two leaders, Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sa...
Thursday, February 6, 2020: Trump's "celebration" of his acquittal
February 06, 2020 18:43 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBToday's program was cut short by the president's remarks on his impeachment acquittal. You'll hear our panel talking about the president's attacks on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this morning at the National Prayer Breakfast, and Speaker Pelosi's critical response in her press conference. Today's panel: CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, John Harwood, Phil Mattingly, and POLITICO's Laura Barron Lopez. Kaitlan Collins also joins us from the White House. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for priva...
Wednesday, February 5, 2020: Impeachment Verdict Day & Iowa Chaos Continues
February 05, 2020 18:42 - 6 minutes - 5.78 MBOne by one, Senators get their final say ahead of the final vote on the articles of impeachment -- with President Trump poised to claim victory and vindication. The election-year State of the Union puts Washington's raw partisan mood on full display. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rips up the President's speech when he's done. And the 2020 campaign moves on to New Hampshire with the candidates still unsure who won Iowa. Unfortunately for Joe Biden, we know who came in fourth. Today's panel: CN...
Tuesday, Febrary 4, 2020: Chaos caucus in Iowa
February 04, 2020 18:16 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBIn what is supposed to be a defining day in the 2020 presidential campaign, we are left with an uncertain mess. The candidates, now in New Hampshire ahead of next week's primary, not knowing if they're winners or losers due to technical issues with the count. Iowa's Democratic party, holding a conference call with the campaigns this hour, says delayed caucus results should come later today. In the meantime, frustration, anger and plenty of spin from the candidates. And President Trump, hopi...
Sunday, February 2, 2020: Democratic Candidates Make Their Iowa Closing Arguments
February 02, 2020 15:08 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBJohn King is live from Des Moines as Iowans prepare for Monday's caucuses, the first actual votes of the presidential nominating process. The question so many Democrats are asking: who's the best candidate to take on President Trump in November? Here to break down all of the latest developments in Iowa: Jonathan Martin of The New York Times, Jackie Kucinich of The Daily Beast, and CNN's MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny. Plus, closing arguments in President Trump's impeachment trial begin Monday, wit...
Sunday, January 26, 2020: Trump's Defense Takes Over in the Impeachment Trial (Part 2)
January 26, 2020 15:31 - 39 minutes - 18 MB**PART TWO OF A SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION OF "INSIDE POLITICS"** The president's legal team takes the floor in the impeachment trial - opening with a barrage against the Democratic prosecution. House prosecutors used their three days to methodically detail the damning evidence of the president pushing Ukraine to help his re-election prospects, and stonewalling Congress when it asked for documents and witnesses for the impeachment inquiry. Whether minds are changing on the Senate floor is th...
Sunday, January 26, 2020: Trump's Defense Takes Over in the Impeachment Trial (Part 1)
January 26, 2020 15:27 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MB**PART ONE OF A SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION OF "INSIDE POLITICS"** The president's legal team takes the floor in the impeachment trial - opening with a barrage against the Democratic prosecution. House prosecutors used their three days to methodically detail the damning evidence of the president pushing Ukraine to help his re-election prospects, and stonewalling Congress when it asked for documents and witnesses for the impeachment inquiry. Whether minds are changing on the Senate floor is th...
Monday, January 20, 2020: The White House releases their defense brief
January 20, 2020 18:50 - 8 minutes - 7.49 MBThe Trump legal team files its defense brief with the senate, arguing the president did nothing wrong - and that the Democrats' case does not meet the constitutional test for impeachment and removal. Plus, testing time for Mitch McConnell. The Senate Majority Leader wants a quick trial, with no new witnesses or evidence. Democrats vow to fight that plan, but need a handful of Republicans to break with their president and party to succeed. And the 2020 democrats are courting black voters on th...
Sunday, January 19, 2020: Impeachment Trial Begins Amid Flood of New Evidence
January 19, 2020 15:15 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBThe prosecution and the defense prepare to lay out their arguments as the impeachment trial begins in earnest this week. It comes amid a flood of new Ukraine evidence. The question now - will the Senate listen? Plus, the fragile 2020 peace that has progressives nervous - just two weeks before Iowa votes. Today's panel: Julie Hirschfeld Davis of the New York Times, Michael Bender of the Wall Street Journal, CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, and TIME's Molly Ball. via Knit
Friday, January 17, 2020: CNN: Trump Adds To His Legal Team As Impeachment Trial Starts
January 17, 2020 18:38 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBFriday, January 17, 2020: Trump Adds Big Names to His Impeachment Legal Team President Trump adds Bill Clinton nemesis Ken Starr and noted appellate lawyer Alan Dershowitz to his impeachment defense team. The President again insists he doesn't know Lev Parnas -- despite a pile of photos of them together at political and social events. Parnas has a lot to say about the President's Ukraine dealings, but it's unclear if the Senate wants to hear it, or if he'd be believed. And the LSU Tigers ...
Thursday, January 16, 2020: No Inside Politics Podcast Today Due to Impeachment Special Coverage
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020: No Inside Politics Podcast today due to Breaking News on impeachment & President Trump's signing of China trade deal
January 15, 2020 18:18 - 17 seconds - 301 KBBREAKING NEWS See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020: Sanders-Warren Feud Escalates Before Tonight's CNN Debate
January 14, 2020 18:30 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBIt is debate night for the six leading 2020 Democrats. There are new tensions between progressives Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, while Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar look to sell Iowa caucus voters on the idea a centrist has the best chance to beat President Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells House Democrats they have to wait one more day to find out who she will tap to manage the Senate impeachment trial. And Majority Leader Mitch McConnell waits for the impeachmen...
Monday, January 16, 2020: Another 2020 Democrat Drops Out
January 13, 2020 18:38 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe once historically diverse Democratic field shrinks again: Senator Cory booker suspends his presidential campaign. With three weeks to go before the Iowa caucuses, the attacks get sharper as six of the the leading Democrats prepare for tomorrow's CNN debate. And the defense secretary concedes he never saw intelligence specifically indicating an Iranian threat on four American embassies, despite what President Trump said. Today's panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Sirius XM's...
Sunday, January 12, 2020: Trump Faces a Credibility Gap on Iran
January 12, 2020 15:24 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBAfter a bold U.S. strike, Iran backs down. President Trump sees a major victory - but finds himself facing a crisis of credibility over his constantly-shifting justification for it. Meanwhile, Iranians take to the streets en masse to protest their government's accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner. Plus, the impeachment trial approaches, as Nancy Pelosi signals she's ready to name managers and submit the articles to the Senate. And three weeks from the first votes, Iowa is a tossup....
Friday, January 10, 2020: Pelosi to Send Impeachment Articles to Senate Next Week
January 10, 2020 18:46 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBBreaking News: Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells colleagues the House will send the impeachment articles the Senate next week. From vague talk of an imminent threat to a new claim Iran's terror Chief was planning attacks on several U.S. Embassies -- team Trump's shifting story and the President's past trouble with the truth raise credibility questions at a most sensitive moment. And, the economy added 145,000 new jobs in December, closing out 2019 with proof the 11-year economic expansion still ha...
Thursday, January 9, 2020: Source: U.S. Increasingly Believes Iran Mistakenly Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner
January 09, 2020 19:14 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBBreaking news our hour as multiple U.S. officials tell CNN the U.S. increasingly believes that Iran mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian Airlines flight shortly after it took off from Tehran. That plane crash killed 176 people. The House votes today on a resolution warning President Trump he must consult Congress before any new military action against Iran. And there are rumblings from enough Senate Republicans to keep an eye on that side of the Capitol, too. Plus fresh impeachment tensions: Na...
Wednesday, January 8, 2020: Trump Says Iran Appears to Be Standing Down After Firing Missiles at U.S. Forces
January 08, 2020 18:28 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBPresident Trump responding a short time ago to Iranian airstrikes on bases in Iraq, with a mixed message. The President spoke for just over nine minutes with his military and national security leadership behind him. On the one hand, he said there are opportunities to work with Iran. But he also announced new economic sanctions and called on Russia, China, and European allies to walk away from the Iran nuclear agreement. On today's panel: Margaret Talev with Axios , Michael Shear with The Ne...
Tuesday, January 7, 2020: Administration Defends Soleimani Killing; Has Yet to Show Evidence of "Imminent Attack
January 07, 2020 18:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBA top Trump administration official sheds a bit more light on the intelligence that led to the deadly drone strike on a top Iranian Military Commander. Leaders in Congress get more information in a classified briefing later today. House Speaker Pelosi summons her top deputies to meet tonight. Topping the to-do list: Deciding when to send the two articles of impeachment to the Senate, and who will present the case against the President at the trial. And 2020 candidates Bernie Sanders and Eli...
Monday, January 6, 2020: Bolton Announces He's Willing to Testify
January 06, 2020 18:48 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBBreaking News: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton issues a statement saying he's willing and ready to testify in a Senate impeachment trial -- if he's subpoenaed. Skyrocketing tension -- and threats -- between the U.S. and Iran over the targeted killing of Iran's top military commander. And the Iranian crisis injects foreign policy into the Democratic primary race, with four weeks left before the first votes are cast. Today's panel: CNN's Abby Phillip, Julie Pace with the Associa...
Sunday, January 5, 2020: A Defining Moment in the Trump Presidency
January 05, 2020 14:30 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBA defining moment of the Trump Presidency - Iran's top general killed in a U.S. airstrike. With Iran now vowing revenge, what happens next as tensions escalate in the Mideast? Plus, less than a month until Iowa votes. Will foreign policy now take center stage in the 2020 race? And an impeachment impasse. As Congress returns from the holidays, there's still no date for President Trump's trial. Nia-Malika Henderson in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Margaret Talev of Axios, Politico's Heat...
No Show Today - Breaking News!
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Thursday, January 2, 2020: Julián Castro Ends His 2020 Presidential Bid
January 02, 2020 18:32 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBCalling it quits. Julian Castro tells his supporters to keep fighting, as he officially ends his bid to become president. And the proxy battle playing out between Washington and Tehran is far from over after a violent attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Plus, Bernie Sanders is feeling flush after netting nearly $35 million in three months from grassroots donors. On today's panel: Margaret Talev with Axios, Olivier Knox with Sirius XM, Sahil Kapur with Bloomberg, and Rachael Bade with T...
Wednesday, January 1, 2020: Trump Faces Foreign Policy Gut Check with Iran, NK
January 01, 2020 18:22 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBApache gun-ships in the skies and tear gas in the streets, as security forces fight back protesters attacking the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. And "D" is for dollar signs, as the top Democratic presidential contenders reveal who's feeling flush with cash after the fourth quarter. Plus, Chief Justice John Roberts warns America not to take democracy for granted. This comes as he prepares to preside over the President's impeachment trial. On todays Panel: CNN's Lauren Fox, Meridith McGraw with P...
Tuesday, December 31, 2019: Violent Protests Break Out at U.S. Embassy in Iraq
December 31, 2019 18:29 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe U.S. military displaying a show of force after protesters attack the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Plus, a critical fundraising deadline for presidential candidates looking to stay competitive as we enter the election year. And former Trump 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski says he won't run for Senate, even though he guarantees he would win. On today's panel: Julie Pace with the Associated Press, Molly Ball with Time, Francesca Chambers with McClatchy, and CNN's Phil Mattingly. Also on...
Monday, December 30, 2019: The battle of Biden's Iraq war vote
December 30, 2019 18:30 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBPolitical leaders are looking for answers after two communities suffer attacks on people of faith. Plus, the Trump administration is ramping up its actions to deter Iran while holding out for progress with North Korea. And Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg go after Joe Biden for his Iraq war vote. Will that resonate with primary voters? On today's panel: Josh Dawsey and Rachael Bade with the Washington Post, Tarini Parti with the Wall Street Journal and Heather Caygle with POLITICO. Also ...
Sunday, December 29, 2019: Impeachment Impasse on Capitol Hill
December 29, 2019 15:18 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThe impeachment impasse between Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell - with both sides digging in over what President Trump's Senate trial will look like, there are still no firm answers on what comes next. Plus - with five weeks left until the voting begins, will Bernie Sanders surprise us all? And the latest on the anti-Semitic stabbing attack at a Hanukkah party in a New York suburb. Phil Mattingly in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal, Politico's Al...
Friday, December 27, 2019: Democratic Insiders Turn Attention to Sanders in 2020
December 27, 2019 18:15 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBPresident Trump says "The best is yet to come", adding talk of the growing economy to his rants about impeachment. The holiday is over for the 2020 candidates -- and as they return to the trail, Democratic insiders are buzzing about Bernie Sanders steady rise. And he's the man tasked with making sure the Senate's trial is fair. We'll look at Chief Justice John Roberts' role in impeachment. Today's panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Sirius XM's Olivier Knox, Francesca Chambers w...
Thursday, December 26, 2019 : Trump Again Attacks Pelosi & Dems over Impeachment
December 26, 2019 19:11 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBPresident Trump lashes out on Twitter as the waiting game continues for any progress toward the Senate impeachment trial. On the 2020 campaign trail, Joe Biden's supporters think he can appeal to moderates -- including disenchanted Republicans And campaigning in the 21st century means perfecting a new art: the selfie. Today's panel: CNN's Phil Mattingly, CNN's Maeve Reston, Catherine Lucey with The Wall Street Journal, Errin Haines with the Associated Press Also, on the program: CNN's Sar...
Wednesday, December 25, 2019: Inside Politics Christmas Edition
December 25, 2019 18:19 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBA Republican Senator speaks out against the GOP leadership, saying she's "disturbed" by Senator Mitch McConnell's handling of the impeachment trial. As Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls the House impeachment vote "inspiring" -- President Trump hopes it inspires his supporters. We look at his fiery 2020 campaign push. But today, the President's message is a warm holiday wish. Today's panel: CNN's Lauren Fox, NPR's Tamara Keith and Asma Khalid, and Michael Shear with The New York Times Also on the...
Tuesday, December 24, 2019: Trump Rails Against Impeachment
December 24, 2019 18:07 - 38 minutes - 35 MBPresident Trump takes questions at Mar-A-Lago and impeachment is unavoidable. Senator Mitch McConnell however may like what he hears. Plus, Rudy Giuliani defends his work in Ukraine, hurls insults, and says he would love to be a part of the Senate impeachment trial. We go inside his bizarre interview with New York Magazine. And finally, we look at how the issue of impeachment is playing with undecided voters in Iowa. All this and more on a special holiday edition of "Inside Politics." Man...
Monday, December 23, 2019: An impeachment stalemate
December 23, 2019 18:18 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThe holiday week begins with a major stalemate over impeachment. And a new challenge is thrown at House Democrats today as they pursue the testimony of former White House Counsel Don McGann. It's another result of their impeachment of the president. Plus on the campaign trail, Senator Elizabeth Warren seems to have her own ghosts in the wine cave. A look at her past fundraising contradicts her attack on Pete Buttigieg. Who will come out the winner in this war of words? John King is out today...
Sunday, December 22, 2019: A Week for the History Books
December 22, 2019 15:10 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBPresident Trump became the third President of the United States to be impeached this week. The Senate trial is expected to start early next year, once congressional leaders break an impasse over whether to call witnesses before a final vote. Plus, with six weeks until the Iowa caucuses, how did the last Democratic debate of the year turn into a fight over wine caves? Today's Panel: Axios' Margaret Talev, Rachel Bade and Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, and CNN's Maeve Reston. See omnyst...
Friday, December 20, 2019: Klobuchar's Pragmatic Progressive Pitch
December 20, 2019 19:09 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThe President says he wants his impeachment trial right away. But he will have to wait -- and exactly how long is unclear because of a standoff between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Plus, 76% of Americans feel confident about the state of the U.S. economy. That's a nearly 20-year high -- and it's good news for any President seeking re-election. And the leading 2020 Democrats stage their final 2019 debate. On today's show: Julie Pace with Associate...
Thursday, December 19, 2019: House Democrats Impeach Trump; Battle Shifts to GOP-Controlled Senate
December 19, 2019 18:33 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThe President is impeached, and his fate now rests with the Senate. The Senate's Republican leader calls the House process rushed and unfair and says there is no way the President will be convicted and removed by from office. A stain on his legacy, typos in his tweets and anger in his words -- President Trump is lashing out. And Speaker Nancy Pelosi says House Democrats have a spring in their step the morning after the historic votes. Today's panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post,...
Tuesday, December 17, 2019: Inside Politics Pre-empted by Live Coverage of House Rules Committee Hearing on Impeachment; No Podcast
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Monday, December 16, 2019: Both Sides Maneuvering Ahead of This Week's Impeachment Vote
December 16, 2019 18:35 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThe House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on two articles of impeachment -- one says President Trump abused his powers, the other says he obstructed Congress as it demanded answers about his Ukraine policy. Looking ahead to a Senate trial, Democratic leader Chuck Schumer asks for four Trump insiders to be called as witnesses. Don't bet on that happening, but it's a warning to Trump allies who have their own witness list. And don't forget the 2020 race. New polling shows Joe Biden and Bernie ...
Sunday, December 15, 2019: Congress on the Brink of Impeachment
December 15, 2019 15:24 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBA crossroads moment in American politics - as the House prepares to impeach President Trump and set up an election year trial in the Senate. Plus, Washington whiplash - some big bipartisan achievements for both President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, even as Congress devolves into partisan bickering over impeachment, And Boris Johnson wins big in the United Kingdom. Is there a 2020 lesson there for Democrats caught in the middle of an identity crisis? Today's panel: Julie Hirschfeld Dav...