

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 examines whether GOP candidates are “ghosting” Donald Trump in their midterm campaigns, and how that relates to tight races, immigration enforcement politics, and culture-war messaging.
18 Sep 2026 · 51m · 16 chapters
This episode of CNN’s Inside Politics focuses on midterm campaign strategy and political messaging, especially “tough on crime” attacks.
17 Sep 2026 · 43m · 18 chapters
The episode weighs whether President Trump’s midterm push is a “boost” or a “burden” for Republicans, focusing on battleground races and voter concerns about the economy.
16 Sep 2026 · 43m · 14 chapters
Inside Politics episode “Patel Grilled by Senate” centers on Kash Patel’s Senate Judiciary hearing and the broader fight over election integrity and federal power.
15 Sep 2026 · 45m · 16 chapters
This CNN “Inside Politics” episode focuses on the final 50 days of the midterms, highlighting Senate-seat flip chances, campaign money, and key race storylines.
14 Sep 2026 · 44m · 14 chapters
Inside Politics Sunday focuses on the GOP’s late-cycle spending to protect Senate control, especially Texas (Ken Paxton vs.
13 Sep 2026 · 43m · 16 chapters
Inside Politics marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Ground Zero, focusing on the day’s national impact, ongoing political debates about foreign policy and Islamophobia, and a new “seventh moment of…
11 Sep 2026 · 46m · 15 chapters
The episode (Inside Politics) covers midterm election dynamics and Trump’s convention messaging.
10 Sep 2026 · 44m · 18 chapters
The episode focuses on fresh CNN polling in two battleground Senate races—Maine and Michigan—plus broader campaign dynamics around the economy, tariffs, and party strategy.
9 Sep 2026 · 44m · 16 chapters
The episode of Inside Politics focuses on the New Hampshire Senate primary and the broader midterm stakes, especially how President Trump’s trade war and gas prices are affecting Republican…
8 Sep 2026 · 43m · 13 chapters
The episode “Negotiating the Trump Election Challenge” (Inside Politics) argues that Republicans are trying to use President Trump’s brand to boost turnout while managing the risk of his low approval…
7 Sep 2026 · 43m · 19 chapters
Inside Politics Sunday (Manu Raju) focuses on the GOP midterm push and related political fallout. Topic: Trumpapalooza, a two-day Texas convention where President Trump speaks both nights and J.D.
6 Sep 2026 · 43m · 12 chapters
This episode follows breaking news in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of strangling her three children in 2023.
4 Sep 2026 · 48m · 15 chapters