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A wild week at the RNC hit a crescendo last night as Donald Trump strode onto the convention stage to accept the GOP presidential nomination for the third straight time. The former president promised a different tone, bookending what was effectively a classic Trump rally speech, disjointed and divisive but with an appeal to unity.  Meanwhile, the big question for Democrats remains: What will Joe B...

Today's show again comes to you from Milwaukee, where Donald Trump tonight will accept his party's nomination for the third time in a row. In normal times, this would obviously be our lead here today on Inside Politics, but these are anything but normal times. So today we start on the other side of the aisle because Joe Biden, who yesterday was diagnosed with Covid, has never been closer to being...

First: Tonight in Milwaukee, JD Vance, Donald Trump's VP pick, will introduce himself to both the nation and the world. Vance is expected to focus heavily on his personal story, rising up from a poor family that struggled with addiction in rural Ohio to becoming a graduate of Yale law school, a marine, a venture capitalist, a best-selling author, and now a United States senator.  We also have new...

Dana and the gang are at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Donald Trump was given a hero's welcome by his most ardent supporters just two days after surviving an assassination attempt. While the atmosphere in the hall was electric, the former president appeared subdued and even emotional as he stood with his new running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. Joining Dana are CNN's Aud...

Not long before today's show began we learned that Florida Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. She ruled that special counsel Jack Smith's appointment was unconstitutional, making the entire prosecution invalid. Our senior justice reporter Katelyn Polantz kicks off our extensive coverage of this unexpected twist.  Learn more about your...

Former President Donald Trump responds this morning to the attempt on his life at his rally in Pennsylvania yesterday evening.  Overnight, the FBI identified the suspect. They are still investigating the motive. The big question is, how could this have happened? Why did this happen? And what does it mean for an already hugely consequential campaign?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

First: At a crucial news conference last night, President Biden said a "stupid mistake" on a debate stage should not require him to leave the race. But four more Democrats in Congress have since come out to say he should.  Plus: Donald Trump mocks the president's debate performance, but it's clear his campaign views Biden staying in the race as an in-kind donation to Trump's chances in reclaiming...

First: Another House Democrat is calling on the president to get out of the race hours before a news conference where Biden must prove he is up to the task.  Plus: "The scandal of the century." That's how Republicans are framing the Biden campaign turmoil in a new ad.  And: Donald Trump claims he knows nothing about Project 25. But we have new CNN reporting tying him to more than 200 people who cr...

First: Democrats' fear and desperation about Joe Biden's candidacy is palpable, but only a few are willing to say it publicly. Meanwhile, the White House says there is "zero chance" Biden will drop out.  Plus: George Clooney, a major Biden donor who was with the president three weeks ago, says Joe's not the man he once was, and the party will lose unless he drops out.  And: Former Obama White Hous...

First: We're following two crucial meetings in the House and the Senate that could determine the fate and the future of Joe Biden's candidacy, as Democrats who want the president to drop out come face to face with those who support his aggressive push to stay on the ballot.  Plus: Donald Trump admits his VP pick is not set in stone. Just days before the Republican convention you'll hear what he's...

First: During a live interview on MSNBC, Joe Biden declares, "I am not going anywhere." It's a sentiment he echoed in a defiant letter to House Democrats.  Plus: The Biden campaign crisis is forcing Team Trump to rethink their VP rollout plans.  And: Our panel discusses the stunning election upset in France. What does it mean for the key US ally?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

First: Defiant. The president resists growing calls to drop out, as focus shifts to Vice President Harris. Plus: With worried Democrats set to meet in the coming hours. Can Biden hold on?  And: Riding high after wins in court, Trump stays out of view and gears up to pick a VP as he braces for Biden's next move.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: To prove the president's fitness for office, the Biden campaign plans to send him to all the battleground states, put him in less-scripted situations, and have him sit later today for a critical TV interview.  Plus: We could be just a few days away from Donald Trump picking a running mate. We break down what each of the leading contenders bring to the ticket, and how they could also hurt it...

First: Joe Biden is pushing back against calls to drop out of the race as Democratic governors insist -- at least publicly -- that the president is in it to win it and they're still behind him. But behind the scenes, that's not what my colleagues and I are hearing.  Plus: "Chaos is our friend." That's the message from the Trump campaign as the former president makes the rare move to shine the spot...

For the first time we're learning that President Biden has privately acknowledged he may have to drop out of the race, and that the next few days will be critical in determining whether there is a path forward for him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We reveal the results of the first CNN poll since last Thursday's presidential debate led to mass panic in the Democratic party.  Plus: Congressman Mike Quigley is the first Democratic lawmaker to openly discuss whether Joe Biden should be replaced as the party's nominee.  And: We examine the fallout following the Supreme Court's bombshell ruling on presidential immunity.  Learn more about...

In a monumental decision on the power of the presidency, the Supreme Court just ruled that Donald Trump is entitled to some level of immunity from prosecution for actions he took in his final days in office. It could put big parts of the election subversion case against him in jeopardy and sets a critical new precedent for future Commanders in Chief.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

First: Digging in. The president faces calls to drop out. As Democrats face tough questions. Plus: Trump basks in the fallout. And repeats falsehoods. Two pollsters help us break down the aftermath. And: Supreme suspense. A major decision looms. While a Trump ally readies for prison.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court just ruled that the DOJ overstepped by charging hundreds of people who rioted at the Capitol on January 6 with obstruction. The ideologically mixed 6-3 ruling could force federal prosecutors to reconsider charges in dozens of pending cases, and may have an impact on the case against Donald Trump.  Aso on today's show: Joe Biden's disastrous performance in last night's debate has...

Abortion will certainly be a key issue in tonight's CNN debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. And just hours before the two meet at CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that, for now, allows emergency abortions in Idaho when the mother's health is at risk. At first glance, it's a big win for abortion rights forces fighting against states' efforts to further r...

First: With CNN's historic presidential debate just 33 hours away, we share new insights from the Biden and Trump teams, and reveal a behind-the-scenes look inside the debate hall.  Plus: A Supreme decision on free speech, as the highest court in the land rejects a Republican lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's efforts to combat misinformation on social media.  And: One of the most aggr...

First: We're just two days away from Joe Biden and Donald Trump going face-to-face on the CNN debate stage. We will bring you new reporting on how the candidates are preparing for the momentous event that could define the entire race.  Plus: In the most expensive House primary ever, voters are choosing today between liberal Congressman Jamaal Bowman and his more moderate opponent.  And: The suprem...

First: Marking two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Joe Biden says Donald Trump is responsible and warns he'll go even further if he's back in the Oval Office.  Plus: Tough and nasty or nice and calm? The former president is testing out those debate strategies and asking supporters to weigh in, while his successor spent the week behind closed doors with top advisers preparing...

First: Crunch time. Biden zeroes in, while Trump hits the trail with just four days left. Plus: Great expectations. Two pollsters break down the candidates' targets. We have new reporting on a key vulnerability for Biden.  And: Rough draft. Could Congress expand conscription to women?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Trump campaign brought in a boatload of cash in May. Could that reshape the final months of the 2024 campaign? And why is the former president singing a new tune about Joe Biden's ability to debate?  Plus: The Supreme Court keeps in place gun restrictions that prevent domestic abusers from owning firearms. But the justices keep the country waiting on the other big cases on the docket. ...