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CNN Political Briefing
Join CNN Political Director David Chalian as he guides you through our ever-changing political landscape. Every week, David and a guest take you inside the latest developments with insight and analysis from the key players in politics.
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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...
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 battl...
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 Democr...
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 Congresswo...
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 f...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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’...
Behind the Scenes of Trump’s Comeback
Investigative reporter Josh Dawsey is co-author of a new deep dive into last year’s historic election, 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the...
Rahm Emanuel on the ‘Rigged System’ and the American Dream
Rahm Emanuel isn't shy about criticizing his own party. He also isn’t shy about his potential political ambitions. He’s made it clear he’s considering...
What Mamdani’s Win Means Beyond New York
Zohran Mamdani pulled off a major political upset over Andrew Cuomo in this week’s New York mayoral primary. CNN senior reporter and New York City nat...
Political Violence Is Rising. What Can We Do?
The killings and attempted killings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses are raising alarms about an apparent uptick in political violence in...
Is the LA Protest Response Trump's 'Playbook?'
Tensions over President Trump’s immigration enforcement reached a boiling point this week. CNN correspondent Priscilla Alvarez explains how Los Angele...
The Big Contradiction of Trump’s Trade War
From China talks to “TACO,” CNN’s Chief Domestic Correspondent Phil Mattingly helps navigate the latest twists and turns of President Trump’s tariffs...
‘Resist and Reform’: Former Harvard President on Trump’s Attacks
The ongoing feud between President Trump and Harvard University is heating up as the White House attempts to ban the university from enrolling interna...
How the House GOP Passed Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The House GOP delivered President Trump a major win this week by passing his so-called “big, beautiful bill.” CNN congressional correspondent Lauren F...
Trump's Rapid-fire Diplomacy in the Middle East
President Trump completed a whirlwind tour of the Middle East this week, making deals—and multiple headlines—along the way. Axios reporter, Middle Eas...
The ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Turns Ugly
Getting President Trump's so-called “big, beautiful bill” past the finish line could be an ugly process for Congressional Republicans. CNN Anchor and...
Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere. What Can We Do?
Conspiracy theories are not new. They’re as old as time itself. But if you feel like they’re everywhere right now, you’re not alone. So, what do you d...
How to Win Voters Who Don’t Trust Politics
How can politicians reach Americans who have tuned out politics? That’s something Rob Flaherty, a former deputy campaign manager for Kamala Harris’s 2...
The ‘Fun Part is Over’ for Trump’s Second Term
Next week marks 100 days since President Trump was sworn in for his second term. CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins and Chief Natio...
Are We Headed for a Constitutional Crisis?
Judicial showdowns over a pair of major deportation-related cases have ratcheted up tensions between Trump and the courts this week. University of Mic...
Have Tariffs Ever Worked?
President Trump’s 90-day pause on most new tariffs triggered a market rally, but economic uncertainty persists as existing tariffs are still in place...
What Made These Special Elections...Special
Democrats celebrated a victory in a Wisconsin state supreme court race while Republicans secured two wins in special elections in Florida this week. T...
Former Trump Staffer on Signal War Plans
The Trump administration is still under fire after plans for a military strike on Yemen were leaked via a group chat that mistakenly included the edit...
Howard Dean's Prescription for Democrats
The Democratic Party's approval rating has dropped to a record low. So, why is the party so unpopular right now? And what can Democrats do to revive t...
Why Musk’s DOGE Moves Are ‘Just Like the Twitter Takeover’
Elon Musk is new to Washington, but what can we learn about his tactics at DOGE from how he’s run his companies? Kate Conger, co-author of the book “C...
Trump’s Tariff Whiplash
It was tariff whiplash in North America this week when President Trump imposed new tariffs on Mexico and Canada, only to announce a one-month reprieve...
Trump’s Pivot Toward Russia
As he pushes for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, President Trump has repeated Russian talking points about the war—like falsely blaming Ukrai...
Turmoil at the Justice Department
Turmoil hit the Justice Department last week when prosecutors were directed to dismiss the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. The move...
How Democrats Can Tell a New Story
With President Trump back in office, Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) has been thinking a lot about how his party can better meet Americans in this populist momen...
The ‘Long Road Ahead’ for Republicans
Time is ticking for congressional Republicans to get the ball rolling on President Trump’s big legislative agenda. But, so far, House and Senate Repub...
Trump, Tragedy and Politics
A nearly constant stream of news has been coming from the White House since Donald Trump moved back in. CNN’s Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jef...
Trump’s ‘Sweeping’ Immigration Actions, Explained
In his first hours in office, President Donald Trump signed a slate of executive orders related to immigration. So, what have been the immediate impac...
Joe Biden's 'Extraordinary' Admission
Joe Biden’s more than 50-year political career will come to an end Monday when he turns over the Oval Office back to Donald Trump. USA TODAY’s Washing...