CNN Political Briefing

What Trump and Putin Want Out of Their Summit CNN Political Briefing

Former nationalist quality serviceman and Russia adept Angela Stent breaks down what President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin privation retired of their summit—and wherefore it's astir much than Ukraine. Plus, she shares wherefore she’s unsure whether Trump volition beryllium capable to parse Putin’s existent intentions aft the meeting.  This occurrence was Produced by Emily Williams. Senior Producer: Faiz JamilTechnical Director: Dan Dzula   Executive Producer:  Steve Lickteig

Aug 15, 2025

20 mins What the Texas House Dems Are Fighting For CNN Political Briefing

Texas authorities Rep. James Talarico, on with dozens of his Democratic colleagues, captured the nation’s attraction this week erstwhile they fled their authorities to effort to artifact a Republican gerrymandering effort. He shares wherefore they walked out, what helium thinks it tin execute and however his religion informs his attack to politics.

Aug 8, 2025

25 mins Dan Balz connected Lessons from 47 Years astatine the Washington Post CNN Political Briefing

Dan Balz is thing of a fable successful Washington media. He retired this week from full-time reporting aft 47 years astatine the Washington Post. He shares his insights connected the archetypal six months of this 2nd Trump medication and gives immoderate of his champion proposal for governmental reporters successful an progressively competitive, rapid-fire industry.

Aug 1, 2025

23 mins Epstein Talk Takes Over Capitol Hill CNN Political Briefing

Jeffrey Epstein speech took implicit Capitol Hill this week. And portion President Donald Trump seems anxious to alteration the subject, immoderate of his closest allies successful Congress are calling for answers. Senior White House Correspondent Kristen Holmes and Congressional Correspondent Lauren Fox sermon however this play played retired among House GOP members and wherefore a summertime interruption whitethorn not beryllium capable to chill this contented down.

Jul 25, 2025

21 mins The MAGA-Epstein Drama, Explained CNN Political Briefing

President Donald Trump is facing superior backlash from the MAGA satellite implicit his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. CNN elder analogous Donie O’Sullivan explains wherefore Epstein looms truthful ample successful the MAGA-verse—and wherefore this contention isn’t apt to dice down soon.

Jul 18, 2025

20 mins Behind the Scenes of Trump’s Comeback CNN Political Briefing

Investigative newsman Josh Dawsey is co-author of a caller heavy dive into past year’s historical election, 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America. He shares immoderate of the astir striking moments successful the publication — from Trump’s travel to the Fulton County Jail to instrumentality his mugshot to the buzzing country astatine Mar-a-Lago days earlier his inauguration.

Jul 11, 2025

23 mins Rahm Emanuel connected the ‘Rigged System’ and the American Dream CNN Political Briefing

Rahm Emanuel isn't shy astir criticizing his own party. He besides isn’t shy astir his imaginable governmental ambitions. He’s made it wide he’s considering a imaginable 2028 statesmanlike run. He shares however he’ll marque that decision, what helium brings to the increasing tract of imaginable candidates and wherefore helium thinks Dems shouldn’t speech astir ideology without besides talking astir affordability.

Jul 4, 2025

31 mins What Mamdani’s Win Means Beyond New York CNN Political Briefing

Zohran Mamdani pulled disconnected a large governmental upset implicit Andrew Cuomo successful this week’s New York mayoral primary. CNN elder newsman and New York City autochthonal Edward-Isaac Dovere explains however Mamdani was capable to unafraid the triumph and what Democrats much broadly tin larn from his astonishment success.

Jun 27, 2025

27 mins Political Violence Is Rising. What Can We Do? CNN Political Briefing

The killings and attempted killings of 2 Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses are raising alarms astir an evident uptick successful governmental unit successful America. Robert Pape, the manager of the Chicago Project connected Security and Threats, has studied governmental unit for 30 years, and helium argues the state is successful the midst of what helium calls an “era of convulsive populism.”

Jun 20, 2025

19 mins Is the LA Protest Response Trump's 'Playbook?' CNN Political Briefing

Tensions implicit President Trump’s migration enforcement reached a boiling constituent this week. CNN analogous Priscilla Alvarez explains however Los Angeles became a governmental flashpoint and wherefore the administration’s determination to telephone successful the National Guard and the Marines to respond to anti-ICE protests determination was a agelong clip successful the making—and could beryllium a playbook repeated successful different cities.

Jun 13, 2025

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