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CNN Inside Politics

CNN Podcasts 1753 Episodes Jul 26, 2026

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.

Episodes

Election Countdown: Primaries, Policies, and Power Shifts
Election Countdown: Primaries, Policies, and Power Shifts Jul 26, 2026 2578 Exclusive footage, insiders' perspectives, and the key electoral battles shaping the future. Don't miss this week's Inside Politics with Manu Raju, where we break down the drama and dynamics of the political landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No Way Out 
No Way Out  Jul 24, 2026 2621 President Trump searches for a strategy as the war with Iran nears the five-month mark. Can the US bomb Iran into submission? Let's call it what it is: The US and Iran are back in a full-scale war. For the 13th straight night, US forces pounded military targets inside the Islamic republic, while Iran launced attacks on US assets in Bahrain and Jordan.    Learn more a
Senate Control Battle Heats Up 
Senate Control Battle Heats Up  Jul 23, 2026 2608 With just 103 days left before the midterms, we bring you two big CNN exclusives on the race for Senate control. We begin in Michigan and the Democratic primary battle between Congresswoman Haley Stevens and Abdul el-Sayed. Then we head to Maine, where CNN's K-File has new details on the new Democratic candidates.    Learn more about your ad choices. V
Fallen Service Members Return Home 
Fallen Service Members Return Home  Jul 22, 2026 2561 The remains of four American troops killed over the weekend in Jordan and Iraq have been returned to Dover Air Force Base for a dignified transfer presided over by President Trump. He promises Iran will "pay a big price" for their deaths. But what exactly does that mean?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Iran 'Hasn't Seen Anything Yet' 
Iran 'Hasn't Seen Anything Yet'  Jul 21, 2026 2588 Speaking alongside the Lebanese president in the Oval Office, President Trump warned Iran that US strikes are going to intensify, claiming Iran "hasn't seen anything yet." This comes on the heels of Pete Hegseth's visit to Capitol Hill, where he's expected to ask Congress for more money for the war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com
Iran War Takes Deadly Turn 
Iran War Takes Deadly Turn  Jul 20, 2026 2627 More US fighter jets are headed to the Mideast, as President Trump weighs widening the war he began five months ago. That's after a dramatic ratcheting up of hostilities over the past few days and the deaths of three US service members, the first troops killed in action since March.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic
The US Retaliates Against Iran
The US Retaliates Against Iran Jul 19, 2026 2559 With no end in sight, is the war with Iran becoming untenable? Plus, feeling the Bern? After Graham Platner's implosion, are Bernie Sanders' picks igniting a Democratic civil war? All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump Casts Unfounded Doubts on US Elections 
Trump Casts Unfounded Doubts on US Elections  Jul 17, 2026 2562 Promoting last night’s primetime speech, President Trump said he'd reveal “really big news” that would “shock you.” Instead, we heard old claims about America's election system with a fresh coat of alarm. CNN has been combing through the hundreds of newly declassified documents from the White House, and my colleagues found they largely address vulnerabilitie
Will Trump Relitigate 2020 in Primetime Tonight? 
Will Trump Relitigate 2020 in Primetime Tonight?  Jul 16, 2026 2645 The US is at war with Iran. Americans are really struggling with rising costs. There is a deadly flood in Texas. Yet the focus of President Trump’s rare primetime address tonight is expected to be on “free and fair elections,” including the one he still claims he won in 2020.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch
Congress Grills Blanche 
Congress Grills Blanche  Jul 15, 2026 3027 Today's show begins as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing tense questioning during a confirmation hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding his nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump Drops Strait Toll Threat 
Trump Drops Strait Toll Threat  Jul 14, 2026 2830 As today's show begins, President Trump is hosting Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi in the Oval Office, praising his guest for how much he's done in a short period of timing. But that meeting is sure to be overshadowed by Trump's announcement just a short time ago that he's stepping back from his threat to levy tolls on ships coming through the Strait
Graham's Death Sends Shockwaves 
Graham's Death Sends Shockwaves  Jul 13, 2026 2725 The unexpected death of Lindsey Graham is reverberating through the Senate, the White House, and the world's most volatile regions. The South Carolina Republican leaves a major void in President Trump's inner circle and in American foreign policy.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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