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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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House Battleground Expands Into Trump Territory
The episode analyzes midterm election dynamics—Cook Political Report shifting House races toward Democrats even in districts Trump won big—while also covering Senate races (Maine, Florida, Texas) and…
16 Oct 2026 · 44m · 15 chaptersAOC Hits GOP Turf in Key Michigan Senate Race
Inside Politics roundup focused on tight 2026 Senate/House races and campaign messaging, especially Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike…
16 Oct 2026 · 44m · 15 chaptersCan Talarico Turn Texas Blue?
CNN “Inside Politics” episode focused on midterm election dynamics—especially competitive races that could shift Senate control—plus inflation and war/immigration policy impacts on voters.
14 Oct 2026 · 44m · 11 chaptersQuestions Already Swirling Around New Press Secretary
The episode covers early midterm-election politics and White House turmoil.
13 Oct 2026 · 44m · 14 chaptersIs Musk Trying to Buy the Midterms?
This episode of Inside Politics focuses on midterm-election dynamics and late-campaign developments.
12 Oct 2026 · 43m · 13 chaptersSenate Battle & AI Ad Wars
Inside Politics Sunday covers the final 23 days of U.S. midterm campaigning, focusing on Senate and House races, governor contests, and the growing use of AI in political ads.
11 Oct 2026 · 43m · 11 chaptersMore Bad News for GOP
Inside Politics covers a national shift toward Democrats in House/Senate races, with focus on Michigan’s Senate contest and governor’s race, plus allegations of pay-to-play and internal GOP conflict…
9 Oct 2026 · 47m · 16 chaptersRed State Warning
“Red State Warning” (Inside Politics) argues that economic frustration with President Trump is driving Democrats’ competitiveness in red-state Senate races and other contests.
8 Oct 2026 · 46m · 21 chaptersTrump Trying to Help Texas GOP Hold-Em
CNN’s “Inside Politics” midterm coverage focused on whether Democrats can win the U.S.
7 Oct 2026 · 45m · 20 chaptersTrump's Financial Goody Bag
Inside Politics midterm campaign roundup focused on Trump’s affordability promises, key Senate/House races, and Democrats’ election “doomsday” preparations.
6 Oct 2026 · 44m · 14 chaptersDems Path To Senate Majority Getting Wider
CNN’s “Inside Politics” episode analyzes how Democrats’ path to a Senate majority is widening, while also covering key House and Senate races (Ohio, Alaska, Maine, Texas, Kansas, New Hampshire), GOP…
5 Oct 2026 · 43m · 14 chaptersThe Battle for Midterm Dominance: Red States, Blue Waves
Inside Politics Sunday analyzes early midterm dynamics and whether Democrats can convert “red state” aggression into a “blue wave,” focusing on Trump’s slipping GOP support, major Senate races (Ohio,…
4 Oct 2026 · 43m · 10 chaptersUninspiring Jobs Report Adds to GOP Concerns
The episode previews the final stretch of U.S. midterm politics, focusing on the weak September jobs report (29,000 jobs; unemployment 4.2%), voter economic anger over “affordability” (wage growth…
2 Oct 2026 · 44m · 16 chaptersEarly Voting Favoring Dems
Early voting and midterm strategy. The episode reports that nearly 800,000 ballots have been cast nationwide and early data show Democratic enthusiasm: in key states, registered Democrats make up a…
1 Oct 2026 · 45m · 14 chaptersAbdul el-Sayed Leads in Michigan
This episode of Inside Politics focuses on midterm campaign dynamics and several major news developments.
30 Sep 2026 · 47m · 15 chaptersJack Smith Grilled on Capitol Hill
The episode is a political roundup focused on a Senate Judiciary hearing where former special counsel Jack Smith is questioned about his investigations of President Trump, including classified…
29 Sep 2026 · 46m · 17 chapters'Effing Rough'
The episode is a CNN “Inside Politics” segment focused on midterm-election strategy and messaging, plus follow-on stories.
28 Sep 2026 · 43m · 14 chaptersElection Countdown: Challenges and Strategies for Republicans
Inside Politics Sunday’s election countdown (about 37 days to Election Day), focusing on Republican internal splits, economic headwinds (gas/diesel, affordability), Senate/House battleground math,…
27 Sep 2026 · 43m · 14 chaptersTrump Gives Xi Democracy Tour
Inside Politics covers President Trump and Xi Jinping’s National Archives “democracy” tour and broader U.S.-China relationship management; Supreme Court approval for DHS to use the SAVE citizenship…
25 Sep 2026 · 47m · 17 chaptersPress Standoff at White House
The episode centers on a White House press-access standoff. CNN’s Dana Bash reports that after a federal judge (Judge Tim Kelly) ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate access for…
24 Sep 2026 · 52m · 18 chaptersTrump's Poll Numbers Keep Cratering
The episode is about Republican political trouble in the 2022 midterms and several Trump-related controversies.
23 Sep 2026 · 43m · 11 chaptersTrump Defends Iran War at UN
The episode centers on President Trump’s UN address defending the ongoing U.S. war with Iran, including his framing of Iran as a “bully” and his threat to “annihilate” Iran if no deal is reached.
22 Sep 2026 · 43m · 14 chaptersTrump vs. the Press
The episode covers “Trump vs. the Press” and related midterm politics.
21 Sep 2026 · 43m · 10 chaptersMidterm Battles: Media, Economy, and Political Maneuvers
Inside Politics Sunday panel discussion on midterm dynamics, focusing on Trump’s media crackdown (banning CNN, MSNBC, Politico), voter concerns about the economy (especially gas prices and diesel),…
20 Sep 2026 · 42m · 16 chapters