Inside Politics
327 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 105 ratingsJohn King and his panel of well-sourced reporters bring you their latest scoops on the most important political stories of the day. A reporter with three decades of experience covering the White House, Congress and the campaign trail, King has interviewed presidents, politicians and voters. He explains what political stories matter, and why they matter to you.
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Tuesday, August 6, 2019: Show Preempted for Breaking News
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Monday, August 5, 2019: Show Preempted for Breaking News
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Friday, August 2, 2019: Markets Down Sharply After Trump's New Tariff Threat
August 02, 2019 17:33 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBThe American jobs machine is humming -- 164,000 new jobs last month and a jobless rate of just 3.7%. But is there an election year risk of a slowdown, especially as the President slaps new tariffs on China? Plus, does majority rule in the Democratic party? The growing number of House Democrats calling for impeachment is raising a big question for Speaker Nancy Pelosi. And the next phase for the 2020 Democrats. Those at the bottom of the pack are struggling to meet the tougher criteria for t...
Thursday, August 1, 2019: Debates Reveal Democrats 'Ideological Divide
August 01, 2019 17:38 - 1 minute - 1.37 MBAt a post-debate campaign stop in Detroit, Joe Biden says he wasn't surprised by attacks last night from fellow Democrats. The front-runner showed some fight but also some rust in his feisty exchanges, as many of his opponents fought to survive until the next round of debates. Plus, Elizabeth Warren gets the nod most often when you ask Democrats who was the strongest debater over the past two nights. Those high marks even coming from party moderates who worry the Massachusetts Senator is too...
Wednesday, July, 31, 2019: The Battle of the Dems: CNN Debate Edition
July 31, 2019 17:31 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBOn Democratic debate night two here in Detroit, former Vice President Joe Biden will be center stage, looking to reassert himself as front-runner by rebutting the powerful case made last night by the party's leading liberals. Plus, the tag team smackdown: Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders teamed up to take on the moderates on night one -- deciding their rivalry for the progressive mantle can wait for another day. And Marianne Williamson gets some of the night's biggest applause and shows ...
Tuesday, July 30, 2019: Trump: African Americans "Have Never Been So Happy"
July 30, 2019 17:15 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBIt is debate day one in Detroit. Ten candidates on stage tonight, including the two leading liberals in the Democratic field: Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. President Trump says he still thinks Joe Biden will emerge as the Democratic nominee, but he says he will be watching so he can size up the others. And the President Trump says black voters have never been so happy with a President, while some White House aides are expressing discomfort at the bosses attacks on Congressman Elijah ...
Monday, July 29, 2019: Democratic Candidates Release Series of Policy Plans Ahead of CNN Debates
July 29, 2019 17:24 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBIn Gilroy, California, the latest on a tragic weekend shooting: Three killed, at least 12 injured when a gunman opened fire on the city's annual Garlic Festival. Plus, new pre-debate plans from two Democratic contenders. Elizabeth Warren offers her thoughts on trade while Kamala Harris stokes a new fight over Medicare for All. And, a treat for me here in Detroit -- lunch at an iconic bakery with four undecided African American voters. They weigh in on the President's repeated attacks on Dem...
Sunday, July 28, 2019: Democrats prepare to debate
July 28, 2019 14:46 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBA defining week for the crowded 2020 Democratic Presidential field. Twenty candidates will take the debate stage over two nights on CNN in what could be the last chance for those at the bottom of the pack to make an impression. Joe Biden began the race as the clear front-runner but has seen his standing decline after his first debate appearance. He promises to be less polite this time around, while Senator Cory Booker is among those who hope to gain by targeting the leader. Today's Panel: Jac...
Friday, July 26, 2019: Nadler: No Deadline for Deciding on Impeachment
July 26, 2019 17:31 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBHouse Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler announces he's going to court to get Mueller's Grand Jury materials ahead of a possible impeachment inquiry. The number of Democrats who support impeachment is now at 96. Plus, 2020 candidates are rolling out proposals and making a pitch to voters on the economy ahead of the CNN debates. Today's Panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Julie Hirschfeld Davis with The New York Times, Laura Barron Lopez with POLITICO, and Catherine Lucey with The...
Thursday, July 25, 2019: Dems Fracture Over Impeachment after Mueller Testimony
July 25, 2019 17:23 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBNancy Pelosi says her advice to Democrats is be in favor of impeachment, if that is what helps you back home. But Mueller's testimony did not change the Speaker's mind -- she is still in go-slow mode and as the House breaks for summer recess, Pelosi's advice is talk more about health care. Plus, the former Special Counsel did nothing to move Republicans. The President and GOP leaders say it is time for Congressional investigations to end, and Republicans in the Senate block votes on measure...
Tuesday, July 23, 2019: Trump Strikes Budget Deal with Congressional Leaders
July 23, 2019 17:31 - 37 minutes - 34 MBPresident Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have struck a deal on spending and raising the debt limit, but the rest of Congress isn't convinced. Plus, with one day left before Bob Mueller appears before Congress to testify about Russian meddling in 2016, the FBI director says the problem is still not solved. And, Joe Biden releases a new criminal justice reform plan that walks back many of the laws he helped to enact. On today's panel: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Michael Shear with The New ...
Monday, July 22, 2019: Trump Slams Squad As "Racist Group of Troublemakers"
July 22, 2019 17:16 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThe President launches new attacks on four Democratic Congresswomen of color. He tweets they are racist and not very smart. It was a racist Trump tweet a week ago that escalated this fight, and one member of the so called "squad" today vows she is not going anywhere, quote, "Until I impeach this President." Plus, a political crisis in Puerto Rico. Protesters reject the governor's pledge to not run for reelection next year. They say he must resign now for offensive texts and because of broade...
Sunday, July 21, 2019: Trump Plays the Race Card
July 21, 2019 14:38 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBPresident Trump plays the race card - doubling down on racist attacks on four minority Democratic congresswomen. Is he previewing a re-election strategy centered on stoking racial resentment? Plus, debates, round two. A rematch for Biden and Harris, a progressive face-off for Sanders and Harris, and a make-or-break moment for candidates lagging in the polls. And are Democrats drifting too far left? Some in the party think so - with health care as Exhibit A. Today's Panel: Eliana Johnson of...
Friday, July 19, 2019: Rep. Omar Greeted by Supporters at Minnesota Airport
July 19, 2019 17:21 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThe lineups are set: Democratic debates round two includes a Biden-Harris rematch on one night. And on the other, center stage will feature the two leading progressives -- Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren -- whose public talk of being friends and allies is being tested by an intense campaign competition. Plus, Hope Hicks has some explaining to do. She told Congress under oath she knew nothing about hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Newly released court documents from the Michael Cohe...
Thursday, July 18, 2019: Documents: Trump Spoke with Cohen Multiple Times on Same Day Cohen Paid Off Adult Actress
July 18, 2019 17:17 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBNew court documents just released detail how candidate Donald Trump, his lawyer Michael Cohen and close aide Hope Hicks scrambled after the release of that Access Hollywood tape to suppress additional allegations of sexual misbehavior from spilling into public view. Plus, tonight we learn the lineups for the next round of Democratic Presidential debates. Joe Biden is trying to stop a slide in the polls, and the CNN debates could be a last chance for some of the candidates struggling at the b...
Wednesday, June 17, 2019: House Dems split over moving forward on impeachment
July 17, 2019 17:16 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBTogether yesterday -- divided today: House Democrats are unanimous in condemning President Trump's racist attacks on four minority women. But there is a big split in the Democratic Caucus today as one Liberal member forces a vote on an impeachment resolution. Plus, the President's constant efforts to stoke resentment over race and immigration was a big reason Republicans got crushed in the 2018 midterms, especially among suburban women. So why does he think it is the recipe for re-election s...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019: President Trump Denies Racist Tweets Were Racist
July 16, 2019 17:18 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThe House will vote this evening on a resolution condemning President Trump's racist tweets and words attacking four Democratic women of color. The President is showing the very opposite of remorse or pause -- insisting today he is not racist and tweeting that if you don't like it here, you can leave. Plus, a new CNN poll shows more warning signs for Joe Biden. The former Vice President narrowly leads a tight race in the first primary state - New Hampshire -- and voters there don't see him a...
Monday, July 15, 2019: President Trump: My Tweets Were Not Racist
July 15, 2019 17:38 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBPresident Trump speaks for the first time since he launched a racist twitter attack on four congresswomen. Instead of debating their liberal policy ideas, the president says these women of color should go home. Three of the four were born in America. More Republicans are condemning the president's reprehensible words, and as the president yet again flexes his race-baiting instincts -- several conservative voices lament he is giving Democrats a political gift. And Joe Biden draws a dividing ...
Sunday, July 14: The Speaker vs. the Liberal Firebrands
July 14, 2019 14:13 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBA coast-to-coast deportation blitz, as President Trump's new crackdown on illegal immigration starts today. Plus -- an ugly intra-party feud. Can Speaker Pelosi and four liberal firebrands forgive and forget? And Joe Biden under attack from top rivals - but still not returning fire. Phil Mattingly in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal's Michael Bender, Lisa Lerer of the New York Times, and CNN's Jeff Zeleny. Additional reporting ...
Friday, July 12, 2019: Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Resigns
July 12, 2019 18:04 - 30 minutes - 28 MBLabor secretary Alex Acosta resigns -- deciding his role in a sweetheart deal for accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago is too much of a political headache for President Trump heading into his re-election campaign. Plus, Mueller delayed -- the special counsel's long-awaited congressional testimony is being pushed back a week -- to July 24th now -- as lawmakers try to negotiate a deal for Robert Mueller to spend more time taking questions. And a 30-minute session with r...
Thursday, July 11, 2019: Tensions Spill Over Between Pelosi, Liberal Wing of Caucus
July 11, 2019 17:09 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBAnd the speaker versus the squad. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says speaker Pelosi is disrespecting the new liberal women of color in the democratic house. Just moments ago, the speaker defended her leadership -- but did not respond directly. President Trump's Rose Garden re-election strategy is on overdrive today. A news conference later to highlight his plan to force a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Before that, a so-called White House "Social Media Summit" whose guests...
Wednesday: July 10, 2019: Trump's Twitter Attack on Darroch: "Very Stupid Guy"
July 10, 2019 17:18 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBThe British ambassador to the United States resigns -- in leaked cables he called President Trump incompetent and inept, and the White House had made clear he was not welcome. Plus, signs the president will get another big wish: The Fed chairman, citing trade turmoil and a global slowdown, suggests a cut in interest rates is coming soon. And the US women's soccer team gets a heroine's welcome in New York -- a ticker tape parade to celebrate their big World Cup win -- and their fight for eq...
Monday, July 8, 2019: Biden Apologizes For Comments About Segregationist Senators
July 09, 2019 17:27 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBJoe Biden says he is sorry for talking favorably about his past Senate work with segregationists. The apology comes as Kamala Harris and others in the 2020 field see an opening to make inroads with African Americans critical in Democratic primaries. Plus, the President says he wants to open border detention centers for more media visits as the White House and immigration officials acknowledge chronic overcrowding but deny reports young children in custody are routinely denied showers and oth...
Tuesday, July 9, 2019: Top Dems Call On Labor Secy. To Resign
July 09, 2019 17:15 - 39 minutes - 18 MBTop Democrats in Congress demand that President Trump's labor secretary resign -- a new sex trafficking indictment against a prominent New York businessman is stirring new questions about the deal Alex Acosta cut with Jeffrey Epstein a decade ago when Acosta was a prosecutor in Florida. Plus, the special relationship takes a sour twist. President Trump attacks the British Prime Minister and the UK Ambassador to the United States. He is mad because, in leaked cables, the ambassador calls the ...
Sunday, July 7, 2019: Biden Offers a Belated Apology - and a Forceful Defense of His Record
July 07, 2019 13:38 - 39 minutes - 18 MBJoe Biden forcefully defends his record - and offers a belated apology for his comments on working with segregationist senators in the past. Will it be enough - or is his frontrunner status threatened by Kamala Harris' rise in the polls? Plus, President Trump seizes the spotlight on Independence Day, as a new poll shows a bump in his overall approval rating - but with his numbers on key issues underwater as he heads into reelection. And the growing crisis at the border. Heartbreaking storie...
Friday, July 5, 2019: Trump: "I Don't Think I'm a Bully"
July 05, 2019 17:21 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBIn an exclusive CNN interview, Former Vice President Joe Biden defends his record on race and says he's been taking on 'bullies' like President Trump his whole life. Senator Kamala Harris is expected to announce a fresh fund-aising haul as her presidential campaign catches fire. And a red-hot rebound for the economy as the job market roars back to life from a mediocre May. Today's panel: CNN's Abby Phillip, Julie Hirschfeld Davis with The New York Times, Elana Schor from The Associated Pre...
Thursday, July 4, 2019: Biden on polls: "I'm still way ahead."
July 04, 2019 17:42 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBJoe Biden talks with reporters about his primary opponent, California Senator Kamala Harris, and his own standing in the 2020 race. Congressman Justin Amash announces he's leaving the Republican Party, writing in the Washington Post that "modern politics is trapped in a partisan death spiral." And will the citizenship question make it onto the 2020 census? Today's panel: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Catherine Lucey with The Wall Street Journal, Molly Ball with TIME, and Shawna Thomas with Vice...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019: Military Chiefs Concerned About Trump's July 4th Event
July 03, 2019 17:25 - 37 minutes - 17 MBThe acting Homeland Security Secretary orders an investigation into what he calls "disturbing and inexcusable" online activity by border patrol personnel as more Americans call the situation at the border a "crisis." Seven Democratic presidential candidates are in Iowa today as a new national poll reinforces the top tier of contenders. And the President will speak in front of the Lincoln Memorial at his own July 4th event, which he predicted will be the "show of a lifetime." Today's Pane...
Tuesday, July 2, 2019: House Ways and Means Sues IRS, Treasury for Trump Tax Returns
July 02, 2019 17:28 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBBernie Sanders releases his fundraising haul as a new poll out of Iowa reinforces the narrative that his campaign is struggling to maintain the buzz of his 2016 run. Plus, the President is touting his quote "Big" 4th of July event in Washington, complete with military flyovers, two fireworks displays, and a lot of controversy. And Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition in Chicago, addressing whether he understands the racial issues facing his community in South Bend, an...
Monday, July 1, 2019: Trump Becomes First Sitting U.S. President To Set Foot In North Korea
July 01, 2019 17:39 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBThe day after the president returned from a historic trip to the Korean Peninsula, The Trump administration is pushing back against reports that it's considering a possible deal that would accept North Korea as a nuclear power. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus so far are split on who they've endorsed for president: Senator Kamala Harris or Former Vice President Joe Biden. And Mayor Pete Buttigieg is first out of the gate with his second quarter fundraising numbers, hoping to make a...
Sunday, June 30, 2019: History in the DMZ
June 30, 2019 14:31 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBHistory in the DMZ, as President Trump becomes the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in North Korea. The question now - what comes next? Plus - Harris vs. Biden. The Democratic frontrunner stumbles over his civil rights record. Can Kamala Harris capitalize on her viral moment and turn it into real momentum? And a heartbreaking image shocks Washington - and galvanizes both sides of the border fight. Manu Raju in the anchor chair. Today's panel: Michael Shear of the New York Times, El...
Friday, June 28, 2019: Trump Jokes with Putin About Election Interference
June 28, 2019 17:18 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBPresident Trump is in Japan, preparing for his meeting with the Chinese president, but causing controversy with a finger wagging exchange with Russian President Vladimir Putin. And the first Democratic presidential debates are done, 20 candidates made their pitch to American voters. Senator Kamala Harris had a breakout moment taking on the early frontrunner Joe Biden. Plus, two 30-something-year-old candidates running to become the 2020 Democratic nominee -- both making their cases for gen...
Thursday, June 27, 2019: Leftward Tilt of Dem Party on Display at Debate
June 27, 2019 17:18 - 37 minutes - 17 MBThe Supreme Court ends its term with two big rulings: The Trump Administration is blocked, for now, from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census. And the court's five Conservatives unite to say the high court should not get involved in fights over extreme political gerrymandering. Plus, debate night, take one: The 2020 contenders spar over just how far left their party should go -- on questions ranging from abolishing private health insurance to decriminalizing illegal border crossi...
Wednesday, June 26, 2019: Heartbreaking Image of Drowned Father & Toddler Shows Migrants' Peril
June 26, 2019 17:43 - 37 minutes - 17 MBDemocrats get their star witness -- Robert Mueller is scheduled to testify next month. Those pushing for impeachment predict the Special Counsel will help their case. Plus, it is debate night for the 2020 Democrats. Elizabeth Warren is center stage for this first group of ten; President Trump predicts it will be boring but says he will tune in. And a sad and shocking image from the U.S.- Mexico border, a father and his young daughter drowned in the Rio Grande. It comes as Washington tries t...
Tuesday, June 25, 2019: Stephanie Grisham Named New White House Press Secretary
June 25, 2019 17:51 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBNew shake-ups in the Trump Administration, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is out, and a new White House Press Secretary is in. A Democratic family feud erupts over emergency spending for the border. Some liberals argue giving the President billions for detention centers will institutionalize a system they see as inhumane. Plus, President Trump again warns Iran that any further attacks on American assets would be met with overwhelming force. The strong tweets come after Iran'...
Monday, June 24, 2019: Trump Imposes "Hard Hitting" New Sanctions on Iran
June 24, 2019 17:31 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBThe White House slaps new sanctions on Iran that include the country's Supreme Leader. This - as the President who called off military strikes now thinks other nations should take responsibility for protecting Persian Gulf oil shipments. Plus, a big policy play by Bernie Sanders -- he wants to forgive all student loan debt. The Democratic presidential hopeful says taxes on Wall Street would pay for it. And a police shooting in South Bend, Indiana stokes anger from African American residents...
Sunday, June 23, 2019: Searching for a Strategy on Iran
June 23, 2019 14:08 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBAmid rising Mid East tensions, President Trump calls off a military strike against Iran at the last minute. Now what? Plus, after a flare-up with frontrunner Joe Biden, the 2020 Democrats play nice - and head south to court a critical voting bloc. And, Trump 2020 officially kicks off. The reelection strategy: rally the base. Today's Panel: Julie Hirschfeld Davis with the New York Times, CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post, and Bloomberg's Margaret Talev. via Knit
Friday, June 21, 2019: Trump Explains His Decision To Call Off Iran Strike
June 21, 2019 17:57 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MB"Cocked and loaded" -- a remarkable last-minute halt to U.S. military strikes on Iran. President Trump says he pulled the plug after being told 150 Iranians would die -- and deciding it was not a "proportionate" response to Iran's shootdown of an unmanned U.S. drone. Plus, Joe Biden huddles with African American lawmakers, hoping to contain the damage from his bragging about being able to get things done back in the day with racist, segregationist Senate colleagues. And Roy Moore rides agai...
Thursday, June 20, 2019: Breaking News: Pentagon Holds Briefing After Iran Shoots Down U.S. Drone
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019: Ex-Trump Confidante Hope Hicks Testifies in Closed-Door Hearing
June 19, 2019 17:24 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBPresident Trump's big kickoff rally makes clear four more years would be four familiar years -- yes some mentions of the strong economy and other achievements, but also a long list of grievances and a long list of statements that flunk a fact check. Plus longtime Trump confidante Hope Hicks goes behind closed doors on Capitol Hill. House Democrats want to know about hush money payments and other Trump controversies, but White House lawyers say most topics are protected by executive privilege...
Tuesday, June 18, 2019: President Trump officially launches 2020 re-election campaign
June 18, 2019 17:14 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBPresident Trump heads to Florida today to kick-off his 2020 campaign, and it feels like 2016 déjà vu. The president is tweeting about rounding up illegal immigrants, bashing Europe, and exaggerating his crowd size. Plus, the U.S. is sending 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks live from U.S. Central Command, saying the United States is ready if Iran makes a "bad decision." And, the President tweeting that ICE is...
Monday, June 17, 2019: President Trump prepares to kick off 2020 campaign
June 17, 2019 17:11 - 37 minutes - 17 MBJust one day away from the kick-off of President Trump's re-election campaign, the president is trailing the top 2020 Democrats in national polls - that he says are fake. Plus, tension continues to escalate between the U.S. and Iran. The regime says it will enrich more low-grade uranium, further breaching the terms of the nuclear deal negotiated during the Obama years. And, we are just 10 days away from the first Democratic presidential debate. This week, Elizabeth Warren is rising in the p...
Sunday, June 16, 2019: The Stage is Set for the First 2020 Democratic Debate
June 16, 2019 14:28 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBCampaign ethics, Trump style - the president says he would take information on opponents even if it was from foreign countries. Plus, Trump 2020 gets its official launch this week - but polls show warning signs among the president's base. And the Democratic lineups are set, with Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders the biggest debate targets. Today's Panel: CNN's Abby Phillip, Carl Hulse of the New York Times, Matt Viser of the Washington Post, and TIME's Molly Ball. via Knit
Friday, June 14, 2019: Trump Changes His Tune, Says He Would Report Offers of Dirt on Rivals
June 14, 2019 17:31 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBIt's an important hour for 20 of the 2020 Democrats: A lottery happening now determines the lineups for the first two Presidential debates. Plus, rising tensions with Iran. President Trump says a Pentagon video leaves no doubt that Iranian forces attacked two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Iran denies any involvement. And, new spin from the President on accepting campaign help from foreign governments. He now says he would have to tell the FBI if a foreign power offered dirt on a politica...
Thursday, June 13, 2019: Trump: "I think I'd take" dirt from foreign powers
June 13, 2019 17:16 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBPresident Trump says he sees nothing wrong with listening if a foreign government offers dirt on a political opponent, and he says his FBI director is wrong when he says any campaign should quickly report such conduct to law enforcement. Plus, Bernie Sanders is under friendly fire today. Several of the moderate 2020 Democratic contenders says the democratic socialist brand promoted by Sanders is a recipe to re-elect President Trump. Today's Panel: Margaret Talev With Bloomberg, CNN's Phil M...
Wednesday June 12, 2019: Trump Asserts Executive Privilege
June 12, 2019 20:41 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBPresident Trump welcomes a friend to the White House: Poland's President Andrzej Duda, and he is getting the red-carpet treatment that includes a rare and expensive fighter jet flyover. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is in Clinton County, Iowa, looking to prove he's the best candidate to win back the places like Clinton County that voted twice for Obama-Biden, then flipped to Trump. And the President's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. is behind closed doors on Capitol Hill. The Senate Intelligence Commit...
Tuesday, June 11, 2019: Trump, Biden head to Iowa
June 11, 2019 17:28 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBPresident Trump and Joe Biden hold competing campaign events later today in Iowa. The President slams Biden as he leaves the White House. Expect the former Vice President to fire back with a vengeance. Plus, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to duck CNN's questions about impeachment, saying President Trump is the distractor in chief. And, after breaking with the GOP on impeachment, Michigan Republican Justin Amash quits the House Freedom Caucus. What's his next move? Today's Panel: Ju...
Monday, June 10, 2019: Trump Fires Back of Critics of Mexico Deal
June 10, 2019 18:52 - 37 minutes - 17 MBThe markets rally as President Trump touts his new deal with Mexico and slams critics who question whether his tariff threat really won any big immigration concessions. Plus, Joe Biden leads a new Iowa poll, even though he wasn't among the 2020 candidates who flocked there this weekend. But the numbers suggest the front-runner still has an enthusiasm problem. And, Democrats sharply divided over impeachment, splitting into three main camps: Skeptics, waverers, and die-hards who want to go fu...
Sunday, June 9, 2019: New 2020 Poll Shows a Tightening Field in Iowa
June 09, 2019 13:59 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBMexico agrees to do more to cut down on immigration. But will it be enough to ease President Trump's itchy tariff finger? Plus, a flip-flop by a frontrunner under fire - as a new Iowa poll shows a tightening field. And the president calls the speaker "nasty" and "vindictive" - after she says she wants to see him in prison. Today's Panel: Julie Pace of the Associated Press, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN's Manu Raju, and Annie Linskey of the Washington Post. via Knit
Friday, June 7, 2019: U.S. Adds Only 75,000 Jobs in May, Adding to Tariff Concerns
June 07, 2019 17:43 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBTalks with Mexico continue, but the White House is filing the legal papers today, clearing the way for new tariffs to start Monday. It's a big gamble for the President -- a new jobs report today points to a slowing economy as we head into re-election season. Plus, a giant Joe Biden flip-flop on abortion policy. It puts him on the same page now with his 2020 Democratic rivals, but it was handled horribly, and reminds many veteran Democrats of past Biden campaign failings. And a ...