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CNN Inside Politics

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.

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Schumer Faces Challenge for Senate Leadership

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

Sex, Spies and Politics 

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

Mississippi Senate Race on a Knife's Edge

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

Hegseth Fights Impeachment Effort

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

Trump Faces New Washington Reality

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: A New Political Landscape

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

Dems Eye Stunning Mississippi Senate Flip

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

Dems' Wave Keeps Growing

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

Dems Celebrate Wave Election Wins

CNN live Election Day coverage focused on Democrats’ major midterm wins, including taking back the U.S.

4 Nov 2026 · 1h 8m · 29 chapters

Election Day Showdown for Congress

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

Haley Stevens Defects to Rogers, Shaking Up Michigan Senate Race

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

Election Showdown: Inside the Battle for Control

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

Senate Battleground Expands; Trump Reverses Course on Rallies; Alaska Ballot Controversy

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

Dems Leading or Deadlocked in Four Critical Senate Races

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

Democrats Get New Hope in South Carolina

The episode is a politics roundup focused on late-campaign dynamics and controversies in several races.

28 Oct 2026 · 45m · 15 chapters

Trump Makes Final Push in Key Midterm Races

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

Trump's Closing Midterm Strategy Under Scrutiny

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

Countdown to Change: The Final Days Before the Election

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

House Democrats Poised for Biggest Majority in 16 Years

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

Ohio Governor Denounces Ramaswamy Ad

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

Democrats Hold Double-Digit Lead as Trump Approval Hits New Low

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

Trump Stokes Midterm Fears as Crucial Senate Races Tighten

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

Trump Hits the Trail as GOP Midterm Nerves Grow

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

Countdown to Control: Battlegrounds, Challenges, and Campaigns

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