


61 episodes
by CNN Podcasts · English
Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.





The episode is a politics-focused roundup of Democratic Senate leadership and broader election fallout, plus separate segments on Trump administration politics.
13 Nov 2026 · 44m · 11 chapters
The episode centers on “Sex, spies, and politics,” focusing on former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s dramatic fall amid reports of two affairs, including an alleged relationship with a Chinese spy, and…
12 Nov 2026 · 37m · 12 chapters
Inside Politics focuses on the razor-thin Mississippi U.S. Senate race and the vote-counting process in Hinds County, a Democratic stronghold that includes Jackson.
11 Nov 2026 · 33m · 20 chapters
The episode centers on a House move to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with President Trump publicly backing him (“A+++”). Dana Bash interviews Sen.
10 Nov 2026 · 44m · 15 chapters
The episode says Washington is entering a new power reality after the midterms: Democrats are poised for major House and Senate gains, while President Trump is signaling no “course correction.” It…
9 Nov 2026 · 40m · 12 chapters
Post-election reflections on a new U.S. political landscape, focusing on Trump’s response to Democratic majorities, likely Democratic legislative strategy, internal GOP leadership fights, and early…
8 Nov 2026 · 43m · 12 chapters
Democrats’ potential Mississippi Senate upset amid a slow count, plus broader post-election GOP blame games, DOJ leadership shakeups, and other political and nonpolitical updates.
6 Nov 2026 · 44m · 16 chapters
The episode “Dems’ Wave Keeps Growing” (Dana Bash, CNN) covers Tuesday’s midterm results and what they mean for 2028 politics.
5 Nov 2026 · 45m · 16 chapters
CNN live Election Day coverage focused on Democrats’ major midterm wins, including taking back the U.S.
4 Nov 2026 · 1h 8m · 29 chapters
Live coverage of Election Day 2026 across the U.S., focused on control of Congress (all 435 House seats; 35 Senate seats), with on-the-ground reporting from Michigan, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, New York,…
3 Nov 2026 · 1h 39m · 28 chapters
The episode is a pre–Election Day political roundup focused on the 2026 midterms and whether Democrats can win a “blue wave” and take control of the U.S. Senate.
2 Nov 2026 · 45m · 16 chapters
Inside Politics Sunday previews the final 48 hours of the 2026 midterms, focusing on whether Democrats can win control of Congress and key state races.
1 Nov 2026 · 43m · 18 chapters
Inside Politics episode focuses on the final days before the midterms and how the Senate/House battleground map is shifting.
30 Oct 2026 · 44m · 21 chapters
The episode is a politics roundup focused on whether Democrats are leading or deadlocked in four critical U.S. Senate races, plus related campaign dynamics.
29 Oct 2026 · 43m · 14 chapters
The episode is a politics roundup focused on late-campaign dynamics and controversies in several races.
28 Oct 2026 · 45m · 15 chapters
A week before Election Day, CNN’s Inside Politics covers Trump’s final midterm push, early voting trends (especially Latino turnout in Texas), tight Senate races in Michigan and South Carolina, and…
27 Oct 2026 · 45m · 16 chapters
Dana Bash’s “Inside Politics” episode focuses on closing-week midterm strategy and how issues and messaging may shift Senate and House races.
26 Oct 2026 · 43m · 16 chapters
Inside Politics Sunday (Manu Raju) covers the final nine days before the U.S. Nov. 3 election, focusing on Democratic efforts to win control of Congress and Republican attempts to hold power.
25 Oct 2026 · 42m · 15 chapters
Midterm election analysis on House control, plus late-cycle campaign controversies and demographic strategy (Latino voters), with quick notes on Ohio gas prices and Los Angeles mayoral race.
23 Oct 2026 · 44m · 19 chapters
The episode covers midterm campaign flashpoints: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine condemning Vivek Ramaswamy’s new ad attacking Democrat Amy Acton; debate clashes in Michigan and Kansas; and broader polling and…
22 Oct 2026 · 44m · 13 chapters
Dana Bash’s Inside Politics episode focuses on late-campaign polling and strategy ahead of an election in 13 days.
21 Oct 2026 · 47m · 16 chapters
Dana Bash and a panel discuss tight U.S. midterm races, focusing on how Trump’s messaging, last-minute spending, and economic pressures are shifting Senate and House contests.
20 Oct 2026 · 45m · 20 chapters
U.S. midterm election coverage focused on President Trump’s seven-state campaign blitz, GOP anxiety, cost-of-living/gas prices tied to fuel and foreign policy decisions, Senate control strategy, and…
19 Oct 2026 · 43m · 20 chapters
The episode is about the final 16 days of a U.S. Senate control battle, focusing on campaign momentum, fundraising, and closing-week strategy.
18 Oct 2026 · 43m · 16 chapters