CNN Political Briefing

Have Tariffs Ever Worked? CNN Political Briefing

President Trump’s 90-day intermission connected astir caller tariffs triggered a marketplace rally, but economical uncertainty persists arsenic existing tariffs are inactive successful spot and a commercialized warfare with China intensifies. Trade economist and historiographer Doug Irwin knows however tariffs person affected Americans and American companies successful the past. So, what tin that archer america astir what could hap to the US system next? Have a question oregon a impermanent you'd similar to perceive from? Let america know. Email america at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or springiness america a telephone astatine (202) 430-5460.

Apr 11, 2025

21 mins What Made These Special Elections...Special CNN Political Briefing

Democrats celebrated a triumph successful a Wisconsin authorities ultimate tribunal contention portion Republicans secured 2 wins successful peculiar elections successful Florida this week. The races were a model into however voters are feeling a fewer months into Trump's 2nd term. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler explains wherefore his authorities saw a surge successful elector turnout, portion Florida Republican Party Chair Ben Power shares his instrumentality connected GOP margins shrinking since November. Have a question oregon a impermanent you'd similar to perceive from? Let america know. Email america at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or springiness america a telephone astatine (202) 430-5460.

Apr 4, 2025

25 mins Former Trump Staffer connected Signal War Plans CNN Political Briefing

The Trump medication is inactive nether occurrence aft plans for a subject onslaught connected Yemen were leaked via a radical chat that mistakenly included the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. Olivia Troye was a erstwhile nationalist information authoritative during the archetypal Trump administration. She shares her instrumentality connected the imaginable dangers of what happened here.

Mar 28, 2025

26 mins Howard Dean's Prescription for Democrats CNN Political Briefing

The Democratic Party's support standing has dropped to a grounds low. So, wherefore is the enactment truthful unpopular close now? And what tin Democrats bash to revive their reputation? Howard Dean is simply a erstwhile seat of the DNC, a onetime statesmanlike campaigner and the erstwhile politician of Vermont. He argues the Democrats’ marque close present is “what the Republicans accidental it is.” And helium shares immoderate ideas for reclaiming his party’s brand. Have a question oregon a impermanent you'd similar to perceive from? Let america know. Email america at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or springiness america a telephone astatine (202) 430-5460.

Mar 21, 2025

26 mins Why Musk’s DOGE Moves Are ‘Just Like the Twitter Takeover’ CNN Political Briefing

Elon Musk is caller to Washington, but what tin we larn astir his tactics astatine DOGE from however he’s tally his companies? Kate Conger, co-author of the publication “Character Limit,” an relationship of Musk’s takeover of Twitter, says Musk has been pulling from the aforesaid playbook since taking connected his relation successful the Trump administration. Plus, she explains Musk’s affinity for recreating memes successful existent life. Have a question oregon a impermanent you'd similar to perceive from? Let america know. Email america at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or springiness america a telephone astatine (202) 430-5460.

Mar 14, 2025

21 mins Trump’s Tariff Whiplash CNN Political Briefing

It was tariff whiplash successful North America this week erstwhile President Trump imposed caller tariffs connected Mexico and Canada, lone to denote a one-month reprieve a mates days later. What’s the extremity end for Trump’s tariff strategy? And however is the US system doing truthful acold nether Trump 2.0? CNN planetary economical expert Rana Foroohar shares what she thinks is the biggest takeaway from the tariff play and explains wherefore the US system could beryllium owed for a slowdown. Have a question oregon a impermanent you'd similar to perceive from? Let america know. Email america at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or springiness america a telephone astatine (202) 430-5460.

Mar 7, 2025

20 mins Trump’s Pivot Toward Russia CNN Political Briefing

As helium pushes for a bid woody betwixt Russia and Ukraine, President Trump has repeated Russian talking points astir the war—like falsely blaming Ukraine for starting the struggle and calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator.” New Yorker unit writer Susan Glasser says this pro-Putin crook has sent a "shock wave” done Europe. And she argues determination hasn’t conscionable been a change in American overseas policy. She’s besides seeing what she’s calling a “Putinization of America” by Trump. Have a question oregon a impermanent you'd similar to perceive from? Let america know. Email america at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or springiness america a telephone astatine (202) 430-5460.

Feb 28, 2025

22 mins Turmoil astatine the Justice Department CNN Political Briefing

Turmoil deed the Justice Department past week erstwhile prosecutors were directed to disregard the corruption lawsuit against New York Mayor Eric Adams. The determination sparked a flurry of resignations and accusations of a quid pro quo betwixt Adams and the Trump administration. CNN elder ineligible expert Elie Honig joins Washington Bureau Chief and Political Director David Chalian to explicate this shakeup astatine the DOJ and wherefore this lawsuit is astir overmuch much than Eric Adams. Plus, they instrumentality a look astatine the broader ineligible la...Show morendscape nether Trump 2.0 and wherefore this could beryllium a “pivotal moment” for the country’s ineligible history. Have a question oregon a impermanent you'd similar to perceive from? Let america know. Email america at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com or springiness america a telephone astatine (202) 430-5460.

Feb 21, 2025

26 mins How Democrats Can Tell a New Story CNN Political Briefing

With President Trump backmost successful office, Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) has been reasoning a batch astir however his enactment tin amended conscionable Americans successful this populist moment. He joins CNN Washington Bureau Chief and Political Director David Chalian to sermon wherever helium thinks Democrats person missed the people with their messaging and however the enactment tin recast the “heroes” and “villains” successful America’s story. Plus, what resonated with the voters successful his battleground territory who formed ballots for some him and Trump. Have a question oregon a impermanent you'd similar to perceive from? Let america know. Email america astatine CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com oregon springiness america a telephone astatine (202) 430-5460.

Feb 14, 2025

28 mins The ‘Long Road Ahead’ for Republicans CNN Political Briefing

Time is ticking for legislature Republicans to get the shot rolling connected President Trump’s large legislative agenda. But, truthful far, House and Senate Republicans can’t look to hold connected a strategy. CNN’s Chief Congressional Correspondent and Inside Politics Sunday anchor Manu Raju joins Washington Bureau Chief and Political Director David Chalian to preview the way guardant for GOP legislators. Plus, are House Republicans oregon Senate Republicans much apt to get their way? What questions bash you person astir the caller Trump administration? Email america at CNNPoliticalBriefing@Gmail.com.

Feb 7, 2025

25 mins