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Is the clash in Illinois reaching a boiling point? As Republicans and Democrats  dig in on a shutdown and the White House threatens mass layoffs who is getting cold feet.  Plus, back to the bench. The Supreme Court returns tomorrow to take on tariffs, guns and transgender athletes will they hand more power to the President. Why is MAGA world upset over Bad Bunny playing the Super Bowl Half-Time sh...

Sean "Diddy" Combs is inside a Manhattan courtroom waiting to personally address the judge who will decide his fate. The rap mogul already spent more than a year behind bars and faces another decade or more for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The defense wants several people to speak on his behalf at today's hearing, but the prosecution says no victims will address the judg...

First: The shutdown stalemate continues, and Democrats say they have no plans to give up on their demands on health care. They claim voters are on their side, but is that true? We have results from a brand new poll asking just that.  Plus: We have exclusive new CNN reporting on the president's point man on presidential power and how he plans to use the shutdown to slash the size of government even...

Negotiations to end the government shutdown remain at a standstill, meaning hundreds of thousands of people are getting furloughed, while others are working without pay. Joining us to discuss the stalemate is Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Addressing a rare gathering of top US military officials from around the world, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces new standards designed to eliminate "fat generals and admirals." And if his mandatory fitness tests means fewer women in the military, he says, "so be it." We analyze his comments as well as those from President Trump, joined by an Air Force veteran in Congress who just happens...

First: As today's show begins, President Trump his holding the first of two high-takes negotiations that will have major repercussions both at home and abroad.  Plus: The Trump Administration announces plans to send troops to one of the bluest cities in one of the bluest states in the country. Democrats have already launched a legal counterstrike, but can they stop the president?  And: We're stand...

Host Manu Raju discusses the impending federal government shutdown with a panel of experts, highlighting President Trump’s meeting with congressional leaders and the policy changes Democrats are demanding in healthcare. The script also delves into Trump's retribution against political foes, his use of the Justice Department, and the broader implications for democratic norms. Additionally, it featu...

First: President Trump delivers that ominous warning to his political opponents in the wake of James Comey's indictment. And he's already attacking the judge assigned to Comey's case.  Plus: Does either party have a plan to stop the government shutdown, now just four days away? Manu speaks with a Republican senator on the state of negotiations, or lack thereof.  And: President Trump is unleashing...

Today's show begins following another post-meeting Oval Office presser by President Trump, this one following his get together with Turkey's leader Erdogan. We first focus on the potential indictment of former FBI chief James Comey. While Trump called him a "sick and bad person," we've learned that his Attorney General Pam Bondi has doubts about prosecuting him.  Learn more about your ad choices....

First: A shooter opens fire at an ICE facility in Dallas, killing two detainees in what the FBI calls "an act of targeted violence.  Plus: President Trump says he's not done on the Jimmy Kimmel front. We tell you about a new threat he's issuing against ABC.  And: Dana speaks to a lawmaker with the power to help strike a deal to keep the US federal government open.  Learn more about your ad choices...

First: President Trump used his speech to the United Nations to mock fellow world leaders and accuse the UN of being useless and toothless.  Plus: Jimmy Kimmel returns to late night. Did ABC bring him back because it values free speech or because it values profit?  And: Kamala Harris says if she could do it over again, she would have spent her 2024 campaign telling the country she was not Joe Bide...

First: President Trump publicly tells his attorney general she's not doing enough to target his self-declared political enemies. Top Democrats say it's yet one more step on the path towards dictatorship.  Plus: With just eight days left to avert a government shutdown, will Democrats ultimately choose confrontation or capitulation?  And: What Erika Kirk’s powerful speech at her husband's memorial m...

This episode of Inside Politics Sunday, hosted by David Chalian, examines several key political developments. The program covers President Trump's directive to his Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his political adversaries, including James Comey, Adam Schiff, and Letitia James, which represents an unprecedented use of presidential power. The show also touches on the political repercussions...

First: President Trump puts the media on notice, threatening to consider revoking broadcast licenses for networks that give him "bad publicity." Is free speech in America under assault?  Plus: New excerpts from Kamala Harris's memoir detail a contentious conversation with Joe Biden right before her debate with Donald Trump.  And: CNN's John King talks to Texas voters about the Republican mission t...

First: President Trump is celebrating ABC's decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely while suggesting other late-night hosts should be next.  Plus: Dana speaks with a Republican congressman calling for the firing of anyone he thinks is celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder.  And: Kamala Harris says she really wanted Pete Buttigieg to be her running mate, but thought it was too risky to h...

As today's show begins, FBI Director Kash Patel has been fielding questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for nearly three hours now, defending his handling of the investigation into the murder of Charlie Kirk, the Jeffrey Epstein case, and accusations of turmoil at the agency he runs. CNN's Evan Perez is following all of these developments and joins us live.  Learn more about you...

First: President Trump continues to use the Charlie Kirk killing to rally his MAGA base against the left while turning a blind eye to the far right's role in political violence.  Plus: The Trump Administration says it's reached a framework deal with China to keep TikTok running in the US. Does it address the national security threats Trump has previously cited?  And: New York Governor Kathy Hochul...

The Inside Politics Sunday show, hosted by Raju Charlie, delves into the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, highlighting the United States' escalating political violence and the differing responses from leaders. The script discusses President Trump's aggressive rhetoric blaming the 'radical left' for the violence, contrasted with Utah Governor Spencer Cox's call for calm and moral clarity. Addi...

The man police say murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is in custody. 22-year-old Tyler Robinson is described as a high-achieving student from a small Utah suburb with no political party affiliation. Sources tell CNN Robinson's father recognized his son from FBI photos and told him to turn himself in. The father called a youth pastor to assist, and the pastor then called US marshalls.    Lea...

As today's show begins, there's been a critical development in the manhunt for the assassin who gunned down conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The FBI has just released images of a "person of interest" and asked for the public's help in identifying him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: In a new book, Kamala Harris reveals what she really thought about Joe Biden's reelection gamble, calling it "reckless" and accusing his inner circle of undermining her at every turn.  Plus: In a potential tinderbox moment for Europe, Poland shoots down Russian drones that crossed into its airspace more than a dozen times. The Polish prime minister says his country hasn't been this close to...

First: Israel carries out an attack aimed at Hamas leadership in Qatar, raising serious concerns about negotiations to end the war in Gaza and return the 48 hostages still being held captive.  Plus: The White House advises Americans not to believe their own eyes after the release of the now-infamous crude birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein seemingly signed by Donald Trump.  And: A new update to t...

First: President trump is publicly taunting Democratic cities, hinting he could send federal troops to their zip codes as soon as this week. We have new reporting on what it could mean for Chicago and Boston.  Plus: Florida's top doctor says actual data did not factor into the decision to scrap the vaccine requirements in the Sunshine State for public schools, as even President Trump admits it may...

This Sunday's episode discusses President Trump's influence on the New York mayoral race, the Democratic Party's struggle to unify behind their nominee, and the broader implications for upcoming elections. The panel of experts analyses the reluctance of Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to endorse the Democratic Socialist candidate Zoran Ani. The conversation shifts to Trum...

The White House is trying to downplay a dismal jobs report showing unemployment at a four-year high amid growing political fears the economy is running out of gas. President Trump blamed the alarming numbers on his economic nemesis, Fed Chair Jerome Powell.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices