The Arena with Kasie Hunt

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about new polling on Americans' attitudes toward the Iran war. Senator Chuck Schumer speaks with Graham Platner after Gov. Janet Mills drops her Maine Senate bid. Rahm Emanuel weighs in on the Maine race and whether the DNC should release its 2024 autopsy. Thousands of workers rally in the streets for May Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after President Trump claims that gas prices will drop rapidly when the war ends, as the average cost per gallon hits a new high for the year. Democratic Governor Janet Mills drops her bid for Maine Senate, clearing the way to the general election for the progressive political newcomer, Graham Platner. Sen. Chris Van Hollen weighs in. Plus, Secret Service Director Sea...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after Secretary Pete Hegseth's contentious hearing on Capitol Hill. Rep. Pat Ryan, who questioned Hegseth, discusses. The Supreme Court limits the reach of the Voting Rights Act in a landmark case that could have repercussions for the 2026 midterms. Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama reacts. Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders to law enforcement as his lawyers prepar...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel and legal experts about the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. DOJ officials give an update on the case. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam weighs in.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after officials give updates about the investigation into the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Active shooter expert Katherine Schweit provides analysis. Rep. Jason Crow discusses today's tense political environment. Plus, King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at the White House for a state visit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about the White House's plan to send Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan tomorrow for new direct talks with Iran. Brett McGurk weighs in. The co-hosts of "Hacks on Tap," David Axelrod and Mike Murphy, discuss the GOP's midterm elections prospects. A U.S. soldier who was part of the Nicolas Maduro raid is charged after betting on the operation on an online pred...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after President Trump makes new remarks on the Iran War from the Oval Office. Rep. Sara Jacobs, who represents one of the biggest military communities in the country, reacts. Former Sen. Joe Manchin weighs in on the redistricting wars. Plus, some Republicans voice their opposition to the Trump administration's expected bailout of Spirit Airlines. Learn more about your...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel following Democrats' Virginia redistricting win and what it means for the parties' midterm strategies. The White House says President Trump has not set "a firm deadline" for an Iranian proposal. Ret. Admiral James Stavridis discusses. Rep. Cory Mills tells CNN he won't resign amid an ethics probe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after President Trump announced that he will extend a ceasefire with Iran until negotiations conclude. Ambassador Richard Haass reacts. Senator John Kennedy discusses the confirmation hearing for Trump's Fed Chair nominee and what may be next for Trump's Cabinet after the resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Plus, the four living former presidents share...

Kasie Hunt talks to Ret. Admiral James Stavridis, as Vice President Vance prepares to lead a second round of U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan this week. The panel discusses Wall Street Journal reporting that President Trump is grappling with his own fears about the Iran war. The House Ethics Committee is asking anyone who has experienced sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill to report it to the panel. FBI...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as President Trump says he expects an Iran deal "in a day or two" and heads to a Turning Point event to sell his achievements to a stressed MAGA coalition. Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus weighs in on where Iran talks may be going. Sen. John Fetterman discusses why he broke with the majority of his party in two recent votes--one on Israel and one on Trump's wa...

Kasie Hunt talks to Brett McGurk, a former Middle East advisor to four presidents, as the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is set to take effect. The panel discusses the president's ongoing feud with the pope and new reporting that Republicans are increasingly anxious about the party's prospects in the 2026 midterms. Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino joins after the Artemis II crew discusses their hist...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as the U.S. mulls a new round of talks with Iran. Ret. Admiral James Stavridis discusses. Rep. Ro Khanna discusses the rumors he heard about Rep. Eric Swalwell on Capitol Hill. Plus, Pope Leo says the "world needs to hear" a message of peace amid his ongoing feud with President Trump over the Iran war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Kasie Hunt and the panel react to the official resignations of Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales from Congress. President Trump hints at the possibility of another round of in-person talks between Iran and the United States. Bishop Mariann Budde discusses the president's controversial Jesus post and his feud with the Pope.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel hours into the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ambassador Richard Haass weighs in. President Trump says he thought the image he shared depicting him as Jesus was "me as a doctor." Plus, the House Ethics Committee opens an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell over sexual misconduct allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about the weekend's Iran talks in Pakistan after President Trump warned that Tehran has "no cards" other than the Strait of Hormuz. The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia, reacts to Melania Trump's Epstein statement. The crew of the Artemis II moon mission will soon begin its critical reentry into Earth's atmosphere. Plus, Kamala Harris...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after First Lady Melania Trump made an on-camera statement from the White House in which she blasted "lies" linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. House Oversight Democrat Rep. Suhas Subramanyam reacts. The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, discusses the state of the Iran ceasefire. Plus, President Trump expresses new anger at MAGA allies w...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after the White House declared "victory" in Iran amid a shaky ceasefire and dismissed reports that the Strait of Hormuz is closed as "false." Brett McGurk weighs in. Rep. Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran, discusses some Democrats' calls to remove Trump from office after he threatened to wipe out the Iranian civilization. Plus, the Iran ceasefire creates new divisions...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about President Trump's escalatory threats against Iran ahead of the 8 p.m. deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz. Some Republicans take issue with the president's threat that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if his demands are not met. Rep. Jason Crow discusses. Plus, former Congresswoman Katie Porter discusses the state of the California gubernatorial race fo...

Pam Brown talks to the panel following a news conference during which President Trump escalated his threats against Iran. Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton and Ret. Admiral James Stavridis weigh in. Plus, the Artemis II crew approaches the moon on their historic mission, traveling farther from Earth than any human in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Pam Brown talks to military experts about the ongoing search for a second crew member after Iran downed a U.S. fighter jet. Rep. Eric Swalwell reacts after President Trump says that the jet downing will not affect any talks with Iran. Plus, sources tell CNN that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital after becoming ill last month at a dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Pam Brown talks to the panel about Pam Bondi's ouster as Attorney General. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and former Trump attorney Bill Brennan weigh in. The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia, discusses what it could mean for the panel's probe into Jeffrey Epstein and their effort to bring Bondi before the committee. Plus, Ret. Major General James "Spider...

Abby Philip talks to the panel about new CNN polling ahead of President Trump's first major national address on the Iran war. Rep. Jake Auchincloss weighs in. Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of the president's bid to end birthright citizenship. Boris Sanchez reports live from the Kennedy Space Center, where Artemis II is set to launch. Mae Jemison reflects on her own groundbreaking trip in...

Abby Phillip talks to the panel about whether the Trump administration needs to secure the Strait of Hormuz before ending the Iran war. The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, weighs in. Secretary Hegseth encourages war-weary Trump supporters to "have faith" in the president. Plus, a judge rules that Trump's White House ballroom construction must stop.  Learn more...

Abby Phillip talks to the panel after the White House said that pessimistic public comments from Tehran did not reflect private messages being passed between the two sides.  Sen. Chris Van Hollen weighs in. Ret. Admiral James Stavridis discusses what it would mean if President Trump went through with his threat to hit Iranian oil, power, and water sites. Plus, the White House defends the "short-te...