Join CNN Political Director David Chalian as he guided you through an ever-changing political landscape. David and a guest took you inside the latest developments with insight and analysis from the key players in politics.
Latest episodes
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17 min
This GOP Congressman Says Speaker Johnson Has “Failed to Lead”
Kevin Kiley is a California Republican who has a few notes for his party’s leadership in the House of Representatives. He also may have been drawn out of his job with the new distr…
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26 min
Is President Trump Losing Control of MAGA?
Donald Trump reversed course on the Epstein files to get right with his party in what proved to be a rare crack in the strong bond the president has with his MAGA base. In addition…
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27 min
Terry McAuliffe: Donald Trump is the Democrats’ Best Weapon
In the wake of big electoral victories, Democrats are at odds over how and why they just ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Visiting the studio today is a man w…
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23 min
How Zohran Mamdani Changed the Game in NYC
Once a little-known state assemblyman, Zohran Mamdani catapulted himself to victory in New York City’s mayoral race, earning a prominent place in the national conversation to go wi…
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25 min
The Home Stretch: Elections in NYC, NJ, and VA
As election season 2025 enters its final stretch, candidates in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia sprint to the finish line. CNN Correspondents Jeff Zeleny and Eva McKend hav…
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21 min
Curtis Sliwa Sees a Path to Becoming NYC’s Mayor
Running to be mayor of New York City is a tall order for any Republican given Democratic voters outnumber Republican voters by six to one. Curtis Sliwa is once again the GOP's stan…
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24 min
How Does This Shutdown End?
With the government shutdown in its third week, we call in Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California who hails from the progressive wing of his party. Rep. Khanna tells Dav…
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26 min
An Extraordinary Moment in American Justice
The prosecution of former FBI director James Comey is an extraordinary chapter in the history of American justice. Former federal and state prosecutor Elie Honig has a new book, Wh…
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22 min
The Republicans' Plan to Win the Shutdown
With a government shutdown now reality, the blame game between Republicans and Democrats is at a fever pitch. Congressman Mike Lawler is from a battleground district and one of thr…
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19 min
The Democrats' Plan to Win the Shutdown
With Washington bracing for a government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans are already trying to pin the blame on each other. As Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Co…
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17 min
New Jersey Could Have the Sleeper Race of 2025
The 2025 campaign season is heating up, and the race for New Jersey governor could be the sleeper contest of the year. Democratic candidate Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill will face R…
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19 min
Bringing Politics Back From the Brink
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has shocked American politics. Michigan Senate Majority Whip Mallory McMorrow is now running for U.S. Senate, and she joins…
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19 min
Illinois Gov to Trump: Don’t Send Troops to Chicago
After federal forces rolled through Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., Ilinois officials are taking President Trump’s threats to Chicago very seriously, none more so than Governor J…
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26 min
How Democrats Plan to Counter Trump
President Trump has spent much of August exerting his power and sparking challenges to its limits. He has upended the traditional independence of the Federal Reserve, launched inve…
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20 min
Who Will Win the Gerrymandering War?
David Daley, author of Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count, breaks down the gerrymandering arms race sparked by the redistricting push in Texas—how we got here, what comes next…
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21 min
What Trump and Putin Want Out of Their Summit
Former national intelligence officer and Russia expert Angela Stent breaks down what President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin want out of their summit—and why it…
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25 min
What the Texas House Dems Are Fighting For
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, along with dozens of his Democratic colleagues, captured the nation’s attention this week when they fled their state to try to block a Republican g…
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24 min
Dan Balz on Lessons from 47 Years at the Washington Post
Dan Balz is something of a legend in Washington media. He retired this week from full-time reporting after 47 years at the Washington Post. He shares his insights on the first six…
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22 min
Epstein Talk Takes Over Capitol Hill
Jeffrey Epstein talk took over Capitol Hill this week. And while President Donald Trump seems eager to change the subject, some of his closest allies in Congress are calling for an…
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21 min
The MAGA-Epstein Drama, Explained
President Donald Trump is facing serious backlash from the MAGA world over his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. CNN senior correspondent Donie O’Sullivan explains why Epstein…