The Arena with Kasie Hunt

Kasie Hunt talks to Congressman Jason Crow of the House Armed Services Committee moments after President Trump backtracked on releasing the video of the controversial follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. The panel discusses Trump's latest comments on affordability. The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that could dramatically expand the power of the executive branch. Pl...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after the DC pipe bomb suspect makes his first appearance in court. Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander weighs in on emerging details about that controversial second strike on an alleged drug boat. President Trump receives a newly invented peace prize from FIFA. The Supreme Court says it will hear Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship. Plus, Secretary Kennedy's hand...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as top lawmakers emerge from a briefing where they were able to watch video of the controversial follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat and to speak with the admiral who oversaw it. Rep. Pat Ryan from the House Armed Services Committee weighs in. The FBI makes an arrest in the DC pipe bomb case after a 5-year investigation. Speaker Johnson faces growing discontent f...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about the controversies surrounding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a classified Pentagon watchdog report found that he risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal. Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Jack Reed, weighs in. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi reacts to newly released images and video of Jeffrey Epstein's...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provide new details around the controversial follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat. Senator Richard Blumenthal weighs in. Plus, the panel looks ahead to tonight's special election in Tennessee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about the questions swirling around the Trump administration's authorization of strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Rep. Ro Khanna weighs in.  The Democratic candidate trying to flip a solid red district in Tennessee, Aftyn Behn, discusses her campaign. Plus, Dr. Jeremy Faust walks through the possible reasons for President Trump's recent medical imaging....

Manu Raju talks to the panel after President Trump claims he will void any document former President Biden signed via autopen. Trump's former attorney weighs in on its legality. The president vows to pause migration from third-world countries following the deadly shooting of two National Guardsmen by an Afghan national. Plus, Democrats hope to extend their winning streak next week in a Tennessee s...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after the FBI seeks interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in the controversial video to U.S. troops. Rep. Eric Swalwell discusses the new lawsuit he's bringing against a Trump administration official. Plus, Admiral James Stavridis weighs in on the developing Ukraine peace plan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after a judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and NY Attorney General Letitia James. Miles Taylor weighs in. Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego shares his message to Secretary Hegseth after the Pentagon announced it would investigate his colleague, Sen. Mark Kelly.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani take questions live in the Oval Office following their first meeting. Kasie Hunt and the panel react. Rep. Jamie Raskin weighs in. Plus, some Dem. lawmakers require additional security following Trump's comments on their video reminding U.S. troops to disobey unlawful orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasie Hunt talks to Democratic Congressman Jason Crow after Trump called for his arrest over a video he posted with colleagues reminding U.S. troops to disobey illegal orders. The panel weighs in. The Justice Department investigates Trump administration officials' handling of the Adam Schiff mortgage fraud probe. Plus, the panel reflects on the legacy of former Vice President Dick Cheney following...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as we wait for the president to sign the bill approved by Capitol Hill that would force the release of the Epstein files. Democratic Whip Rep. Katherine Clark weighs in. Trump's handpicked U.S. Attorney admitted the jury in the James Comey case never saw the full indictment. Plus, Jacob Ward discusses Elon Musk's prediction about the future of artificial intelligence....

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel shortly after the House passes a bill that would force the release of the Epstein files. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Gloria Allred weigh in. Plus, the panel discusses President Trump's lavish welcome of the Saudi Crown Prince to Washington, seven years after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel shortly after President Trump said he would sign a bill to release the Epstein files if it got to his desk. Rep. Pete Sessions weighs in. Plus, the president hosts McDonald's owners at the White House as the administration aims to focus its messaging on affordability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel after Attorney General Pam Bondi names the SDNY U.S. Attorney to lead the new Trump-directed Epstein investigation. Rep. Ro Khanna reacts. Plus, a new prosecutor is taking over the Georgia election interference case after D.A. Fani Willis was disqualified. The panel discusses what that might mean for the president and some of his high-profile supporters. Learn more ab...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about what might happen next week when the House votes on a bill to force the DOJ to release all of the Epstein files.  Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Republican Sen. John Kennedy weigh in. Plus, CNN's Katelyn Polantz brings us inside the courthouse where NY AG Letitia James is fighting the qualifications of Trump's U.S. attorney. Learn more about your ad choice...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as Arizona's Rep. Adelita Grijalva is sworn into Congress and becomes the 218th signatory to the Epstein files discharge petition. House Oversight's Rep. Suhas Subramanyam discusses the committee's release of thousands of documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including private emails in which Epstein mentions Donald Trump. Plus, Rahm Emanuel talks about the future...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about what the median age of a first-time buyer tells us about today's politics. Rep. Tim Burchett joins as the government shutdown appears to be nearing an end. Ret. Admiral James Stavridis lays out what land strikes would look like in Venezuela. Plus, Kasie shares a tribute to her late grandfather this Veterans' Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as outrage builds among Democrats after some of their colleagues vote with the GOP on a deal to end the government shutdown. Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton weighs in. Plus, a top House Democrat says that, according to a whistleblower, Ghislaine Maxwell is getting special treatment in federal prison, including time to play with puppies.  Learn more about your ad c...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about what this week has told us about affordability in America. Sen. Schumer announces a proposal to end the 37-day government shutdown as shutdown-related cancellations begin to roil U.S. airports. Congressman James Clyburn discusses the future of the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as airlines prepare for thousands of shutdown-related cancellations. They discuss how that may impact shutdown negotiations on Capitol Hill. Congressman Ro Khanna weighs in. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek reelection after nearly four decades in Congress. Plus, Tesla shareholders vote to approve Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package. Learn...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about their takeaways from Democrats' sweeping election wins last night. Senator Markwayne Mullin weighs in. Plus, the Trump administration faces a deeply skeptical Supreme Court today as it presents arguments about its tariff power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As voters across the country head to the polls, Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about what they're looking for in the first major elections of President Trump's second term. Senator Andy Kim discusses New Jersey's gubernatorial race. Plus, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao reflects on the legacy of her former colleague, former Vice President Dick Cheney. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel on the eve of Election Day. NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa joins the program. The panel discusses the optics of President Trump's Gatsby-themed party. Plus, the Department of Justice defends Trump's Truth Social post that called for James Comey's prosecution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boris Sanchez talks to the panel about two rulings ordering the Trump administration to use emergency funds to fund SNAP during the government shutdown. Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries weighs in on the shutdown and next week's NYC mayoral race. The FBI says it thwarted a Halloween terror attack. Plus, President Trump unveils his remodel of the Lincoln bathroom. Learn more about your ad choice...