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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Friday, March 5, 2019: Biden Makes Joke Referencing Allegations In Speech
April 05, 2019 17:57 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBJoe Biden is back in the public eye after a week of controversy. Will his jokes referencing allegations derail Team Biden's effort to prove he remains a 2020 force? Plus, the economy roars back after a February slump. 196,000 new jobs in March and a decent jump in wages, too -- good news for the American worker -- and for a president heading into re-election season. And, Speaker Pelosi makes another big move to challenge her party's activist base: First it was back off on impeachment -- now...
Thursday, April 4, 2019: Trump gives Mexico "One Year Warning" Over Threat to Close Border
April 04, 2019 18:20 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBPresident Trump is giving Mexico an ultimatum: help with immigration or the border will be closed in one year. And is the Attorney General part of a cover-up? Members of Robert Mueller's team are grumbling that William Barr's summary of their work is way too kind to President Trump. Plus, House Democrats want six years of the President's tax returns, and say the law makes clear he has no choice but to turn them over. Today's Panel: CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, Margaret Talev with Bloomberg,...
Wednesday, April 3, 2019: Trump Mocks Biden: "Are You Having A Good Time, Joe?"
April 03, 2019 17:20 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBDemocrats demand the Mueller report -- in full. And fast. The House Judiciary Committee authorizes a subpoena demanding the Special Counsel's report and work product, even before the Attorney General weighs in on how much the public should see. Plus, the President says Republicans blew it on health care - and blames party leaders in Congress - not himself. He says Republicans need to re-take the House to get a re-do. And a little-known businessman makes a splash in the 2020 Dem...
Tuesday, April 2, 2019: Trump Punts Health Care Until After 2020 Election
April 02, 2019 17:21 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBA heated day on Capitol Hill, as Democrats use their subpoena power to demand answers about Trump Administration officials - including the President's daughter and son in law - who got security clearances over the objections of career experts. Plus, President Trump lashes out at the government of Puerto Rico. His own staff then concedes the President used bad numbers in a tweet questioning the competence of Puerto Rico's leaders. And new fund-raising numbers show Bernie Sanders is a powerfu...
Monday, April 1, 2019: Biden Defends His Interactions with Women After Complaint
April 01, 2019 17:34 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBNew confrontations between Democrats and the Trump White House. The latest fireworks: An apparent whistleblower says in at least 25 cases the Trump Administration overruled career officials who had rejected applications for security clearances. Plus, the White House says the President isn't bluffing and is prepared to close parts of the U.S.-Mexico border. Even allies worry his immigration obsession will hurt the economy - and maybe the President's re-election chances. And a #MeToo challeng...
Sunday, March 31, 2019: Trump Steps on His Post-Mueller Victory Lap
March 31, 2019 13:54 - 39 minutes - 18 MBPhil Mattingly in the anchor chair for John King. President Trump celebrates the end of the Mueller probe - claiming it clears him and that the entire investigation was a fraud. Plus - a presidential pivot... to health care? Republicans wondering why the White House is picking another fight over an issue many see as unwinnable - and that helped cost them control of the House. And another big weekend for the 2020 campaign. Beto O'Rourke kicks off his campaign with three rallies in his ho...
Friday, March 29, 2019: Trump Again Claims "Total Exoneration" Even Though Mueller Report Says It "Does Not Exonerate Him" of Obstruction
March 29, 2019 17:17 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBPresident Trump lays out his 2020 message at last night's Michigan rally. It was a mix of his greatest hits: immigration, the economy, and of course, Russia. Plus, the President says he's putting together a "working group" of Senators to come up with a new health care plan. But who they are, is a bit of a mystery. And as a crucial 2020 fundraising deadline approaches this weekend, Democrats are appealing to supporters to donate just a little bit more. Could these Trump attacks help the cash...
Thursday, March 28, 2019: Adam Schiff Gets in Heated Confrontation with GOP after Trump Calls for His Resignation
March 28, 2019 17:33 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBHouse Democrats pressure the Attorney General to release the Mueller Report, all 300+ pages of it, as House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff doubles down, insisting there was collusion despite what Mueller concluded. President Trump is heading to Michigan tonight for his first campaign rally since the end of the Mueller investigation. And Senator Cory Booker sells his 2020 message and his personal story in CNN South Carolina Town Hall. Today's Panel: Seung Min Kim with The Washington Post, Mic...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019: Democrats Seize Opening as Trump Tries to Strike Down Obamacare
March 27, 2019 17:17 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBNew comments on the Affordable Care Act from the President inside the Oval Office. What's in store for the future of health care in America? Plus, Joe Biden tries to make amends, again, for what happened to Anita Hill nearly 30 years ago. And, the release of the Mueller report is weeks away. The President hasn't seen it, but is still praising its conclusions, while damning the whole process. Today's Panel: Margaret Talev with Bloomberg, POLITICO's Heather Caygle, Tarini Parti with Buz...
Tuesday, March 26, 2019: 2020 Democrats Vow to "Fight" Trump Administration's Move to Strike Down the Affordable Care Act
March 26, 2019 17:40 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBBreaking News: Actor Jussie Smollett speaks at a Chicago news conference after prosecutors drop all charges against him. He was accused of staging an attack against himself in January. Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team are still demanding to see the full report from Robert Mueller, but she's also urging Democrats to move on to other issues, namely health care. Plus, the Trump administration now says it wants the entire Affordable Care Act struck down; ...
Monday, March 25, 2019: Trump Claims Exoneration, Concedes Mueller Acted Honorably
March 25, 2019 17:42 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBInside Politics Special Coverage of the Mueller Report Breaking news this hour: A source tells CNN that Russia Special Counsel Robert Mueller gave the Attorney General a heads up -- three weeks ago -- that he would not reach a conclusion on one of the biggest questions in his investigation: Did the President obstruct justice? Plus, with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at his side, President Trump signs a proclamation formally recognizing the Golan Heights as Israeli territory. Today's pan...
Sunday, March 24, 2019: Awaiting the Mueller Report
March 24, 2019 14:44 - 39 minutes - 18 MBThe Mueller report is finished and filed. All eyes in Washington are on the Justice Department, awaiting the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russia's attack on the 2016 election. We know the special counsel plans no new indictments, but not much more about his findings. Attorney General William Barr is expected to deliver Mueller's findings to Congress as early as Sunday. The President's allies are celebrating the lack of additional indictments while Democrats are dema...
Friday, March 22, 2019: Trump: "People Won't Stand" For Mueller Judging "My Presidency"
March 22, 2019 17:41 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBIt is Friday -- but is it Mueller Friday? Washington is on edge waiting for the Special Counsel to close the books and file his report. Plus, House Democrats say the White House is refusing to cooperate with its new investigations, which now include an allegation presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner uses a non-secure texting app to communicate with foreign leaders. And is it God's will? The Secretary of State, the President's view of Iran, and a question from the Christian Broadcasting ...
Thursday, March 21, 2019: White House, Congress Brace For Release Of Mueller Report
March 21, 2019 17:24 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBThe President is again ignoring advisers and putting personal grievances ahead of policy priorities. Many see the tweets and the scathing soundbites and ask why? The better question might be: why is anyone still shocked or surprised? Plus, waiting on the Mueller report. The Special Counsel is said to be close to the finish line -- but that doesn't mean you get to immediately see the key findings. And can the 2020 Democrats benefit from naming their VP picks this early in the race? Today's...
Wednesday, March 20, 2019: Feud between the President and Kellyanne Conway's Husband Escalates
March 20, 2019 17:19 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBPresident Trump is on his way to Ohio - it's a state essential to his re-election roadmap. He'll celebrate a boost in work at an army tank plant, amid a public spat with GM about lost jobs at a factory the President promised would not close. Plus, Beto O'Rourke hits New Hampshire - and details his early fund-raising success. Our new CNN poll tells us he starts in a solid position - while Senator Kamala Harris gets a bump, too. The President says Kellyanne Conway's husband is a loser and a w...
Tuesday, March 19, 2019: Trump: Never A Fan Of John McCain, Never Will Be
March 19, 2019 17:13 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBDuring his White House meeting with the leader of Brazil, President Trump was asked about his tweets criticizing John McCain. His reply: He's not a fan. Big revelations about the Russia Special Counsel investigation. Robert Mueller won permission to search Trump Fixer Michael Cohen's emails and digital files months before the high profile raid on Cohen's home and offices. Plus, you feel better and better about the track of the American economy. And that optimism makes Team Trump feel bette...
Monday, March 18, 2019: White House Defends Trump's Character, Fitness For Office
March 18, 2019 17:31 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBBeto O'Rourke is proving there are bucks to back the buzz. The former congressman reports a new fund-raising record in his first 24 hours as a presidential candidate, hauling in more than $6 million. Plus, mission accomplished, but at what price? Once a fierce Trump critic, Senator Lindsey Graham is now a feisty Trump defender -- and the White House is about to give him a big reward. And how was your weekend? At the White House, the Chief Of Staff feels compelled to say the President is not...
Sunday, March 17, 2019: Global Debate on Hate after New Zealand Massacre
March 18, 2019 02:55 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBThe senseless massacre in New Zealand stirs a global debate about hate, racism and the internet. President Trump condemns the murders but draws criticism for what he didn't say, and for ignoring the facts when asked if he sees white nationalism as a rising threat. Plus, the president ignores a mini-Republican revolt and issues his first veto - vowing broad and bipartisan opposition in Congress won't stop him from building a border wall. And the historically diverse 2020 Democratic field k...
Friday, March 15, 2019: White House Condemns "Vicious Act of Hate" In New Zealand
March 15, 2019 17:26 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBTerror in New Zealand. Nearly 50 dead and dozens wounded by gunfire that interrupted Friday prayer at two mosques. Plus, President Trump is ready to issue the first veto of his presidency. This after a dozen Senate Republicans broke from the White House and voted to reject the President's declaration of an emergency at the southern border. And North Korea says it may end nuclear talks with the Trump White House and go back to the days of missile launches and weapons testing. The regime say...
Thursday, March 14, 2019: Trump On O'Rourke: I Think He Has A Lot of Hand Movements
March 14, 2019 17:26 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBBeto O'Rourke makes it official, kicking off his 2020 run for the White House at a coffee shop in Iowa. President Trump remarks on his "crazy" hand movements. The Senate will soon deliver its second rebuke of the President in as many days: Today's vote will put both the House and Senate on record against his national emergency declaration for the U.S.-Mexico border. And Roger Stone faces a federal judge. Today's Panel: Margaret Talev with Bloomberg, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe, Karoun...
Wednesday, March 13, 2019: Paul Manafort to Serve 7.5 Years in Prison
March 13, 2019 18:49 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBFormer Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort gets sentenced in the second of two cases. He told the judge he was sorry. The judge told Manafort - there's been no genuine acceptance of responsibility. His sentencing ends the highest profile prosecution of the Russia Special Counsel investigation. Plus, most of the world grounds the Boeing 737 Max 8 -- but not the United States. Is that the right call -- based on the evidence -- or a mistake by an agency with an acting administrator -- and ...
Tuesday, March 12, 2019: Pelosi On Impeaching President Trump: "He's Just Not Worth It"
March 12, 2019 17:36 - 37 minutes - 16.9 MBA flurry of new indictments today: Ensnaring celebrities, CEOs, and coaches in a massive scheme to game the college entry system. Plus, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mocks President Trump as ethically and intellectually unfit for office but says unless some major new evidence emerges it is not worth trying to impeach him. And, a hint to 2020 -- Former Vice President Joe Biden pays tribute to the bravery of firefighters -- and gets a few nudges to join the fray. Today's Panel: Julie Pace with ...
Monday, March 11, 2019: President Trump submits his 2020 budget
March 11, 2019 17:44 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBPresident Trump sent his 2020 budget to Capitol Hill today, where it's already dead on arrival. It calls for 8 billion dollars for the border wall and outlines the President's other priorities for his re-election year. Plus, 2020 contenders spent their weekend making campaign pitches at the South By Southwest conference in Texas. New polling out of Iowa meanwhile - gives the Democratic lead to former Vice President Biden, who still isn't officially in the race. And a Democratic senator a...
Sunday, March 10, 2019: Democratic Tensions Boil Over Amid Anti-Semitism Controversy
March 10, 2019 13:55 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBA big early test - and family feud - for the new Democratic majority and Speaker Nancy Pelosi: a congresswoman who has made a series of anti-Semitic statements is just one member of a feisty and impatient freshman class. Plus, a war of words - or lies - between the president and his once loyal fixer. Just one new wrinkle in a week in which Democrats made clear just about everything Trump is under investigation. And Democrats want a fresh face and Medicare for all, right? New CNN polling in ...
Friday, March 8, 2019: Trump: "Lawyer and Fraudster" Cohen Asked Me for a Pardon, "I Said No. He Lied Again!"
March 08, 2019 20:09 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBPresident Trump calls today's surprisingly weak jobs report a temporary setback -- and points to the falling unemployment rate and rising wages. Plus, House Democrats pass a giant legislative package that includes ethics changes, voting reforms and more. It's an effort to turn the page after a week divided over a new member's anti-Semitic statements. And the President sees good news for him out of the Paul Manafort sentencing. The former Trump campaign chairman got off easy, and that isn't ...
Thursday, March 7, 2019: Democrats Struggle to Calm Uproar over Anti-Semitism
March 07, 2019 18:22 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBHouse Democrats plan a vote today on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism. It's a response to a series of statements by freshman congresswoman Ilhan Omar, but the issue is causing major family friction just as the new Democratic majority tries to advance its policy ideas. Plus, judgment day for Paul Manafort. The former Trump campaign chairman faces up to 25 years in prison - and the special counsel says he deserves the max because he kept lying after promising to cooperate. And who should...
Wednesday, March 6, 2019: Trump Granted Security Clearance To Kushner, Ivanka Trump After Staff Refused To Do It
March 06, 2019 18:22 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBFireworks on Capitol Hill: The Homeland Security Secretary says there is an emergency -- a chain of misery she calls it -- at the U.S.-Mexico border. Secretary Nielsen says a border wall would help; Democrats disagree. Plus new CNN reporting that the President personally intervened to get his daughter Ivanka a security clearance, over the objection of the experts and top aides. And Democrats wrestle with the language of a resolution designed to rebuke anti-Semitic remarks by freshman congr...