Episodios

  • What Mamdani’s Win Means Beyond New York

    What Mamdani’s Win Means Beyond New York
    Jun 27 2025
    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 native Edward-Isaac Dovere explains how Mamdani was able to secure the victory and what Democrats more broadly can learn from his surprise success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 m
  • Political Violence Is Rising. What Can We Do?

    Political Violence Is Rising. What Can We Do?
    Jun 20 2025
    The killings and attempted killings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses are raising alarms about an apparent uptick in political violence in America. Robert Pape, the director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats, has studied political violence for 30 years, and he argues the country is in the midst of what he calls an “era of violent populism.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 m
  • Is the LA Protest Response Trump's 'Playbook?'

    Is the LA Protest Response Trump's 'Playbook?'
    Jun 13 2025
    Tensions over President Trump’s immigration enforcement reached a boiling point this week. CNN correspondent Priscilla Alvarez explains how Los Angeles became a political flashpoint and why the administration’s move to call in the National Guard and the Marines to respond to anti-ICE protests there was a long time in the making—and could be a playbook repeated in other cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 m
  • The Big Contradiction of Trump’s Trade War

    The Big Contradiction of Trump’s Trade War
    Jun 6 2025
    From China talks to “TACO,” CNN’s Chief Domestic Correspondent Phil Mattingly helps navigate the latest twists and turns of President Trump’s tariffs and explains why we may be in the “eye of the hurricane” of this trade war. Have a question or a guest you'd like to hear from? Let us know. Email us at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or give us a call at (202) 430-5460. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 m
  • ‘Resist and Reform’: Former Harvard President on Trump’s Attacks

    ‘Resist and Reform’: Former Harvard President on Trump’s Attacks
    May 30 2025
    The ongoing feud between President Trump and Harvard University is heating up as the White House attempts to ban the university from enrolling international students. Harvard President Emeritus Larry Summers shares his insights on the clash and explains why the White House’s actions could hinder efforts to reform Harvard’s flaws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 m
  • How the House GOP Passed Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

    How the House GOP Passed Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
    May 23 2025
    The House GOP delivered President Trump a major win this week by passing his so-called “big, beautiful bill.” CNN congressional correspondent Lauren Fox breaks down what happened behind the scenes in the hours before it was passed, how Speaker Mike Johnson swayed the holdouts and the biggest questions surrounding the bill as it makes its way to the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 m
  • Trump's Rapid-fire Diplomacy in the Middle East

    Trump's Rapid-fire Diplomacy in the Middle East
    May 16 2025
    President Trump completed a whirlwind tour of the Middle East this week, making deals—and multiple headlines—along the way. Axios reporter, Middle East expert and CNN political and global affairs analyst Barak Ravid breaks down the major moments from the week, from a historic handshake between Trump and the Syrian president to Qatar’s unusual gift of a luxury jet. Have a question or a guest you'd like to hear from? Let us know. Email us at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or give us a call at (202) 430-5460. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 m
  • The ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Turns Ugly

    The ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Turns Ugly
    May 9 2025
    Getting President Trump's so-called “big, beautiful bill” past the finish line could be an ugly process for Congressional Republicans. CNN Anchor and Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju breaks down what’s going into this sweeping bill and explains why some GOP members can’t seem to agree on key parts of the legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 m