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The Trump Administration's controversial "anti-weaponization" fund is turning into a $1.8 billion stick of political dynamite. As today's show begins, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is back on Capitol Hill trying to stem a Republican revolt over the fund, which will be used to pay off Trump allies and supporters, including people who were convicted of crimes over the past decade, January 6th...

"It's not about retribution. It's about sending a message." That's what a senior Trump adviser told CNN's Kristen Holmes last night about Thomas Massie's loss in Kentucky, meaning Republican officials defy President Trump at their peril. And that won't change even as Trump's standing with non-MAGA voters hits record lows over the past three weeks.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Some Republicans as well as Democrats are expressing deep concern about the unprecedented $1.7+- billion pot of money the president plans to dole out to people he calls "victimized" by the federal government. Democrats tried to get more information from the man in charge of it, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who will appoint the commissioners who will decide who gets paid. He just wrapped u...

Bill Cassidy is the latest victim of Donald Trump's revenge tour. The longtime Louisiana senator, who once voted to impeach Trump, lost the primary this weekend to a Trump-backed rival. Hoping to avoid the same fate tomorrow is Kentuck's Tom Massie, who forced the release of the Epstein files and has been one of the biggest critics of the president's war in Iran.    Learn more about your ad choice...

Get the inside scoop on the fiercest political showdowns this season! From President Trump's battles with GOP dissenters to Sherrod Brown's Senate race comeback. Dive deep into the political battles shaping our nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as the Trump era: If you're a Republican who crosses the president, he makes it a priority to take you out. Senator Bill Cassidy is fighting to be an exception to the rule. When Louisianans go to the polls tomorrow for the state's GOP primary, Cassidy is facing Trump-endorsed Congresswoman Julia Letlow. Cassidy's original sin is that he voted to convi...

Two crucial issues are weighing heavily over President Trump's talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping: Taiwan and Iran. Regarding the former, Xi said Taiwan is the most important issue between the two countries, and if mishandled could create "a very dangerous situation." Which sets up a question with enormous geopolitical stakes: Will Trump bend US policy on Taiwan for Beijing's help with Iran?    ...

President Trump arrived in China today for a high-stakes superpower summit, trailed by new evidence of economic trouble here in the US. At almost the exact moment the president descended from Air Force One in Beijing to the type of fanfare he loves, there was another reminder back home of why the stakes of this summit are so high: The war in Iran is pushing inflation to its highest level since 202...

A new CNN poll shows Americans feel crushed by rising costs, and they blame President Trump. The poll reveals a deep sense of anxiety and insecurity about the economy. And those sentiments are backed by the just-released April inflation numbers, which are the highest in three years.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, the US and Iran have both rejected the latest proposals going back and forth to end the war. While Iran called its counterproposal "generous and reasonable," President Trump labeled it a "piece of garbage" and deemed the ceasefire "on massive life support."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can the GOP maintain their edge with a new wave of gerrymandering? Is the anti-Trump sentiment enough to swing the House? Dive into the political battle with Inside Politics as Manu Raju talks to top analysts and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin today's show with a huge defeat for Democrats in the redistricting war initiated by Republicans last year in Texas. The Virginia supreme court struck it down yesterday on a technicality, just one day after Tennessee's governor signed into law a new Republican gerrymander that breaks up the only majority Black district in that state. With Louisiana, Alabama and South Carolina all trying to...

The US is expecting to hear any minute now whether Iran will agree to its latest ceasefire proposal. As he waits for a response, President Trump is meeting with Brazilian president Luiz Lula da Silva. Those talks will likely focus on trade, but we do expect Trump to take questions from reporters on Iran.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ted Turner, the titan who founded and built CNN, transforming how the world experiences the events that shape our lives, passed away today at the age of 87. We take a look back at his extraordinary life and legacy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump and Defense Secretary say the ceasefire with Iran is holding.  The panel discusses this, as well as the president’s downplaying gas costs reaching an average $4.48 per gallon.  Candidates in the California Governor’s race debate tonight.  Plus, the DOJ demands the names of the 2020 election workers in Fulton County, GA and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Confusion over who controls the Strait of Hormuz. With six months until the Midterm elections, the panel discusses the state of the GOP as President Trump’s approval falls to 35%. Plus, Trump’s Indiana revenge tour and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manu Raju and panelists examine a tough midterm landscape for Donald Trump amid low approval ratings and Democratic polling advantages, while unpacking a Supreme Court ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act and its expected long-term impact on redistricting and polarization. They also discuss how abortion and health care could shape races again, shifts in a key Maine Senate contest after Janet Mill...

 Vietnam-level opposition, as the war in Iran hits 60 days, a new poll shows the backlash is surging. A new poll shows 61% of Americans think the war with Iran is a mistake.  The panel discusses the opposition to the war.  We listen in as President Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn, as he heads to Florida.  Plus, John King travels to Ohio in his latest installment of All Over The Map and...

Dana Bash follows  along as Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee.  The average price of gas jumped $.07 last night to $4.30,  the highest price since July of 2022.  Plus, President Trump reminds his nomination of Dr. Casey Means for surgeon general and nominates Dr. Nicole Saphier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manu Raju follows breaking news on several fronts, starting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth  and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Kane fielding questions from long lawmakers for the first time since the war with Iran started.  The Supreme Court quickly eclipsed that high stakes hearing with a ruling that could reshape the battle for the house. Their six-three decision narrows a core pi...

As today's show gets underway, President Trump and King Charles have just walked into the Oval Office. Their private meetings comes amid significant tension between the US and UK, particularly over the war in Iran. And that prompts the question: Can the King help mend the fraying "special relationship?"    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 We start today with the investigation into the man suspected of opening fire at the White House Correspondents Dinner, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, who's expected to be arraigned today in Washington DC. Among the many questions about Saturday's shooting, the biggest is: How did a would-be assassin gain access to a building packed with dozens of top US leaders?     Learn more about your ad choice...

Dive deep into the chaos that unfolded during the White House Correspondents' Dinner as we explore the shocking security breach and its implications. What went wrong, and what does this mean for future events? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start today with exclusive breaking news: Sources tell CNN that President Trump is sending US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan this weekend for new peace talks with Iran. CNN's Nic Robertson and Alayna Treene join us with the details.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following Democrats' victory in revising Virginia's congressional maps, the GOP is counting on Florida to regain an edge before the midterms. Will Governor Ron DeSantis deliver? A special legislative session is set for the Sunshine State next week. But Dems warn a Florida gerrymander attempt could actually backfire on them Republicans.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...