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Hurricane Milton continues its inexorable march toward Florida as a catastrophic Category 4 storm, packing winds of 145 miles per hour. Milton is now forecast to make landfall just south of Sarasota, and its outer bands are already wreaking havoc on millions, producing large and dangerous tornadoes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Milton is packing catastrophic winds of 150 miles per hour and barreling straight toward Florida, with Tampa in the storm's bullseye. We get an update from the city's mayor, who's already issued a blunt warning: "If you stay in one of the evacuation zones, you are going to die."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks one year since the barbaric Hamas terror attack on Israel, the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. On this day last year, 1,200 innocent people were murdered, countless others were raped and beaten, and more than 250 people were taken to Gaza as hostages.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Thirty days. Donald Trump returns to Butler. While Harris works the margin. And: John King joins at the magic wall. Will anything shake up this incredibly tight race? Plus: Big sky brawl. Will control of the Senate, come down to two men in Montana? And: Spousal spotlight. Melania Trump makes way. Doug Emhoff works to make history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: With a month and a day until Americans flood the polls, the final strategy for each campaign involves swing states, superstar names, and bearing big grudges.  Plus: The world watches anxiously to see how or if Israel will fire back at Iran as leaders around the world worry that one provocation too many will propel an all- out war.  And: In a last month power drive, a screen door slams on any question who Bruce Springsteen will back in as the Boss appeals to his fans, especially working-class men, to vote for Kamala Harris.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A strike, a war and a natural disaster threaten to upend the race and remake the election into a campaign about who is more fit.  Plus: Staunch Republican Liz Cheney hits the campaign trail with Kamala Harris to tell voters why they can't afford four more years of Donald Trump.  And: In a new memoir and video, Melania Trump takes a position on abortion directly at odds with her husband's party.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Tension across the globe is palpable as the world waits for a response to Iran's largest missile attack ever against Israel. The Biden administration says America's support for Israel remains ironclad.  Plus: Tim Walz and JD Vance keep it civil on the debate stage as Donald Trump rages on Truth Social. How much will their exchanges on January 6, abortion and the economy matter to voters in this deadlocked race?  And: Communities were "wiped off the map" by Hurricane Helene. President biden is heading to the Carolinas today to survey areas gutted by the fierce storm.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, the White House has just announced it believes Iran is on the verge of launching a missile attack on Israel. Israeli military says it hasn't identified the aerial threat, at least as of yet. But the American embassy is warning its personnel to shelter in place until further notice. Our coverage of this breaking news begins with CNN's Arlette Saenz at the White House.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Israel strikes new targets in Lebanon and Yemen as fears grow that Iran will retaliate after Hezbollah's leader was killed. We go live to the region look at the tough choices ahead for President Biden.  Plus: According to Donald Trump, "one rough day of policing" would end crime and Kamala Harris is "mentally impaired." Is his increasingly dark rhetoric what voters want to hear?  And: It's debate night in Montana in a race that could determine control of the United States Senate. Republicans have an edge, but Democrats are shelling out millions, hoping for surprises across the map.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Lashing out. Trump bashes Harris as she tries to close the gap. And: Global developments shake up the race, as the VP candidates gear up for their debate. Plus: One on one. Kevin McCarthy live on the state of the GOP and the presidential race. And: Gridlock. New swing state polls give some hope to Democrats as they struggle to hold the Senate. Plus: New reporting on how Republicans could jam up a President Harris agenda.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins with major news out of the Middle East, where Israel says it has struck Hezbollah's central headquarters in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh joins us live from the scene of the attack.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both in crucial swing states today, laying out dueling visions for the economy. Not surprising, as polls overwhelmingly show it's the most important issue for voters.  Plus: A new bipartisan reveals shocking security lapses the day the former president was shot.  And: A top pollster is joins the show to break down why Trump is dominating with male voters.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We bring you brand new polling showing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a virtual tie with just six weeks to go. We break down each of their strengths and weaknesses heading into the final stretch of the campaign.  Plus: In his final speech to the United Nations, President Biden calls for an end to the Israeli-Hamas war, saying innocent people are going through hell.  And: Donald Trump is headed south to talk about an issue he hopes will define this race: the economy. This comes as Kamala Harris touts the endorsement of over 400 economists and policymakers.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Brand new polls show Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris in the crucial state of Arizona, while the race is deadlocked in Georgia and North Carolina with no signs there of a post-debate bump for Harris.  Plus: A chilling letter from the suspect in the second Trump assassination attempt is revealed. It makes his plans to try to kill the former president clear and urges others to finish the job.  And: We have new reporting on how and when votes will be counted in critical battleground states. The bottom line: It won't be quick, which means we may not know the White House winter until days after election day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Final sprint. Controversy scrambles the map. While Harris agrees to CNN's debate and Trump tries to win over women. Plus, former President Obama's chief strategist, David Axelrod, on where Harris is trailing Biden. And new reporting on Democrats' Maryland Senate candidate. Plus, face off. With just over a week until they debate, are the VP candidates helping or hurting their ticket? And 25 years. Stars of the "West Wing" celebrate at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today show begins, President Biden is holding the first cabinet meeting of the year and taking some questions from reporters. We get the latest from CNN senior White House reporter Kevin Liptack. Following his report, we turn to the presidential race and Kamala Harris' trip to Atlanta for a speech focused on abortion rights. It comes on the heels of a frightening report about two pregnant women in Georgia whose deaths are linked to the state's abortion bans.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A slew of new polls from three crucial swing states show a remarkably consistent reality. The country is divided and the presidential race is up for grabs. We break down the numbers and what it means for both candidates' path to 270.  Plus: Team Harris is relying on Tim Walz to cut into a huge source of support for Donald Trump: men. The group White Dudes for Harris is also launching a $10 million digital ad buy. But will anything narrow the gaping gender gap?  And: The Teamsters Union decides against endorsing either presidential candidate for the first time in nearly three decades. Donald Trump is calling it an honor. But is it? Dana asks the Teamsters President Sean O'Brien.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Shortly after today's show concludes, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in four years. It's a signal that the central bank thinks inflation is finally under control, and it could have major political aftershocks.  Plus: Attempting to shore up her coalition, Kamala Harris is holding events with minority groups and targeting the all-important youth vote in new ads.  And: The first ballots get mailed out tomorrow in Wisconsin, a state that is crucial to any path to 270. That battleground is currently showing a dead heat. Dana talks to the state's Democratic party chair.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is now blaming Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the second apparent assassination attempt. This coming from a man who's arguably pushed more incendiary political rhetoric than any other US president or candidate.  Plus: We have no details regarding the indictment against Sean Diddy Combs. Prosecutors want the rapper behind bars after he "abused threatened, and coerced victims for 16 years."  And: The Senate rejects a bill to protect IVF. Is this a case of election-year politics?Dana speaks with Senator Amy Klobuchar.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: That's the chilling assessment from the Secret Service after a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life. We bring you the latest on the investigation and breaking details from the suspect's parents.  Plus: JD Vance is still defending baseless and racist conspiracies about Haitian immigrants eating pets. The VP candidate tells Dana he is willing to "create stories for media attention."  And: Kamala Harris has a high-stakes meeting today with a union that usually backs Democrats, but its president spoke at the Republican convention this summer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ground game. Post-debate, Harris targets deep red territory. While Trump digs in.  CNN's political director joins us at the magic wall. Why one city could tip the balance. And abortion politics. New reporting on an issue roiling the GOP and the surprising message from Republicans.  Plus, in their endorsement era. On a big week, we're one on one with Senators Romney and Manchin. On who they may back this November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is known for his love of cameras and a huge audience. So why is he turning down the chance to debate Kamala Harris again  Plus: As we pass the midway point of the hyper-speed Harris campaign for president, we have new reporting on Team Kamala's strategy to defeat Donald Trump.  And: Democrats think this is the year they may be able to turn the Tar Heel State blue. Dana talks to the Republican tasked with making sure that doesn't happen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are back on the trail after 67 million people watched Tuesday's debate. They're aiming to mobilize voters in crucial battleground states as polls show this is a race that will be won by incredibly narrow margins.  Plus: Dana talks to a top Harris campaign adviser about their plans to reach those still-undecided voters.  And: The attorney general issues a stark warning about threats against the DOJ. While he didn't name names, it's pretty clear where he thinks those threats are coming from.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Harris campaign is pushing to get back on the debate stage while Donald Trump claims he won and doesn't need a round two. His advisors may disagree. We have the highlights, the fallout, and the fact checks from what may be voters' last chance to see the candidates faceoff before heading to the polls.  Plus: The biggest star on the planet says she's a "childless cat lady" who won't "leave a blank space on her ballot." But will Swifties follow her lead and vote for Kamala Harris?  And: 23 years ago today our country changed forever. On this 9/11 we bring you live tributes as we remember the thousands of Americans killed in the deadliest terror attack on US soil.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Just hours from now, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off in a debate that could define the final weeks of this deadlocked presidential race. We have new reporting on both candidates' tactics on this crucial night.  Plus: Nikki Haley is offering some blunt advice for the Republican ticket that needs to narrow the gender gap, but will Donald Trump fall into too-familiar habits tonight?  And: CNN is asking undecided voters in must-win Pennsylvania what they want to hear on the debate stage. One person's tip: Tell us what you're going to do, not what the other person has done wrong.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump get ready for their first - and perhaps only - face-to-face meeting before votes are cast, we break down how the candidates are preparing for tomorrow's debate.  Plus: The Harris campaign is clearly trying to get into Donald Trump's head, releasing a new ad featuring his former vice president, defense secretary, and national security adviser all explaining why they think their old boss is unfit for a second term.  And: A video promoting former First Lady Melania Trump's new memoir claims there are "efforts to silence" her husband. Could this be a sign of more campaign comments or even appearances to come, or just a clever marketing tool?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Face to face. With Harris and Trump set to square off, two pollsters break down brand new numbers this morning. Our panel dives into the preparations and how they could go on the offense. Who will come out on top?  Plus, on the trail. Manu goes one on one with both candidates in a key race that could decide control of the Senate.  And upping the ante. Who the betting markets think will have the upper hand Tuesday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump was back in a New York City courtroom today where his lawyers pushed a federal appeals panel to throw out the jury verdict that found him liable of sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. Following his appearance, Trump launched a verbal attack on Carroll and several other women who have accused him of sexual assault or sexual misconduct over the past several decades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: In a surprise, Hunter Biden offers to change his plea to avoid a trial in his federal tax evasion case, moments before jury selection was scheduled to begin.  Plus: A crucial hearing wraps up in the federal case against Donald Trump for trying to overturn the last election.  And: The former president unveils a new economic policy.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins with breaking news of yet another deadly school shooting. According to law enforcement sources, at least two people are dead and others are injured after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. A suspect is in custody. Video from outside the school, which is located in a community about an hour outside of Atlanta, shows several ambulances and a large active police presence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: New TV ads, bus tours, and economic rollouts ... the Harris team is trying to flood the campaign zone one week before the candidates meet face-to-face for the first time on the debate stage.  Plus: From a very pro-choice to the most pro-life president, Donald Trump is certainly contorting himself on the critical issue of abortion. Phil Mattingly asks one of the former president's top supporters in congress what voters should believe.  And: In a CNN exclusive, the son of a former Republican presidential nominee is slamming the party's current nominee for the first time. You'll hear Jimmy McCain's searing reaction to Trump's conduct.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The grieving family of a hostage murdered by Hamas makes one final memory while Israelis from all corners of the country strike in a message of defiance and distrust aimed at Benjamin Netanyahu.  Plus: With just eight days till a potentially defining debate, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris hightail it to swing states.  And: In an interview with Mark Levin, Trump claims he had "every right" to interfere in 2020 election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: New overnight, Israel recovers the bodies of six hostages, including an Israeli American. We're on the ground with the latest.   And: Flip flop. Trump scrambles on abortion.While Harris confronts her past. Will voters buy what they're selling?  Plus: Home stretch. The race enters its final phase. We are joined by two of the reporters who know Harris best.  And: Impact. Dana Bash joins to discuss the interview of the year and her new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: CNN scored big interviews with Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and JD Vance, all within the last 24 hours. We bring you the highlights, the fallout, and the fact-checking.  Plus: Team Trump tries to walk back the former president's new comments on abortion. He's trying to alleviate concerns from moderates but his social conservative base is not so happy.  And: Some good news for those hitting the road this holiday weekend, as gas prices will be the lowest we've seen on Labor Day in three years.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat with CNN's Dana Bash, in Savannah GA, for their first joint interview since becoming the Democratic presidential ticket. The conversation provided one of the clearest looks into Harris’ positions and her plans for the presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: In advance of tonight's much-anticipated CNN interview with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, new polls show the Democratic ticket has eliminated Donald Trump's edge in the critical Sun Belt states.  Plus: The US Army issues a stark rebuke of the Trump campaign for breaking multiple rules at Arlington National Cemetary and "unfairly attacking" a cemetery employee.  And: Joe Biden is on track to appoint even more federal judges than Donald Trump, but he still won't be able to transform the bench the way his predecessor did. We explain why.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Kamala Harris makes her first public appearance after last week's convention, while Tim Walz visits a place that Joe Biden was struggling to keep on the map. We tell you why they're making a push all over the Peach State.  Plus: "He's got to pay a price." That's what Nancy Pelosi said about Donald Trump when she was forced to evacuate the Capitol on January 6th. We bring you the exclusive footage of that day.  And: Democratic "Swifties" are trying to get out the vote for Vice President Harris, but the question they can't shake off is whether Miss Americana herself will get on board.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Pressure is building for Kamala Harris to do her first sit-down interview since becoming the nominee as she prepares to return to the campaign trail with a bus tour through Georgia.  Plus: Israel's military says it has rescued a hostage held captive in Gaza since the Hamas terror attack on October 7th. CNN is live in Tel Aviv with the breaking details.  And: Kash Patel, who served a number of roles in the Trump administration, says he'll do anything for the former president. That's why he's expected be a key player in a second Trump term. That's also why former Trump officials are worried.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Harris and Trump campaigns are once again bickering over the high-stakes debate scheduled for September 10th, this time over muted microphones. But is the former president on the same page as his own campaign?  Plus: JD Vance, who previously endorsed a nationwide ban on abortion, does an about-face and says Donald Trump would "absolutely" veto a federal abortion ban.  And: And with RFK Jr. out of the presidential contest, will his supporters follow him to Trump, and are there enough of them to make a difference?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Inch by inch. As the race enters its next phase, will Harris get a bump? Or can Trump take back the momentum, while an escalation, Israel and Lebanon, raises alarm in the U.S.?  Plus: Reality check. We go one on one with Democratic leaders. They're bullish on November. But is the map too difficult for them to overcome?  And: Hearing voices. The comic, who's gone viral for his impersonations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana concludes a week's worth of shows from the Democratic National Convention site in Chicago, with attendees hoping the energy and excitement of the past four days will carry them into November. But they know the reality is the next 73 days are going to be a dog fight, with the race likely coming down to a small number of voters in just a handful of states.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana's back at Chicago's United Center to bring you live coverage of day four of the Democratic National Convention, which will culminate with a historic moment as Kamala Harris becomes the first Vlack woman and first Asian American to lead a major party's ticket. It will no doubt be the biggest audience she's ever spoken to, and comes just 32 days into her unexpected campaign.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's day three of the Democratic National Convention and Dana once again is in Chicago's United Center, where tonight Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz will take center stage. Also scheduled to speak are party elders like Bill Clinton and Nancy Pelosi, along with the next generation of Democratic leaders such as Pete Buttigieg, Josh Shapiro, Amy Klobuchar, and Wes Moore. They all have an incredibly tough act to follow after Barack and Michelle Obama, two of the biggest political stars and best speakers, made impassioned pleas for Kamala Harris to a roaring crowd in their hometown.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barack and Michelle Obama will be tonight's featured speakers at the Democratic National Convention. They're expected to underscore just how high the stakes are heading into November. Also scheduled to speak is Doug Emhoff, who hopes to become the country's first "First Gentleman." And in what may be a first, Donald Trump's former Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham will speak in support of the woman trying to defeat the man she once worked for.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana reports live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which kicks off tonight. And what viewers will see in the 20,000+-capacity United Center will be radically different than what was imagined just a month ago. Plus, CNN's latest poll of polls shows the vice president two points ahead of Donald Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fast forward: With just one day until the convention, Harris flips the script. But as Chicago gears up for an historic week and major protests, can Harris keep the momentum going?  Plus: Rewind as the race resets, Trump reverts to personal attacks. With the fallout felt up and down the ticket.  But as he leads on some key issues, can he still win?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Kamala Harris unveils her first economic policy proposals geared to make your life less expensive.  Plus: The VP heads to North Carolina as some democrats wonder if she'll be another Obama-like exception to four decades of electoral losses there.  And: The White House reached out to two stars of a fictional White House. We talk to them about their new book about the famed TV show "The West Wing."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Trump ally behind Project 2025 is caught on tape discussing his secret work preparing for a second Trump term and saying the former president is "very supportive."  Plus: President Biden and Vice President Harris will share a stage for the first time since she replaced him on the Democratic ticket. We look at their relationship headed into the Democratic convention.  And: Did Donald Trump just admit defeat in the GOP's 15 year war on Obamacare? You're going to want to hear what he said yesterday about keeping the Affordable Care Act in place.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump heads to North Carolina today for a speech his advisors say focus on the economic failures of the Biden-Harris administration. Well, that's what his campaign hopes he'll focus on.  Plus: Why are African American men drifting away from the Democratic party? Zolan Kanno-Youngs reports on a growing gender divide and what he calls the elephant in the room: Black men who hesitate voting for a Black woman.  And: Are Republicans already laying the groundwork to claim the election is stolen? We look at some of the language Trump is using about how Harris became the nominee.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump has a new friend who happens to be the world's richest person and owner of the world's most important bullhorn. Did their conversation on X help the former president halt Kamala Harris' momentum or reinforce her case against him?  Plus: New reporting on the apparent hack of the Trump campaign. We tell you who the FBI believes was responsible and the other accounts they may be targeting.  And: "Better than the alternative." That's how one Pennsylvania Republican is describing his support for HaTris over trump. CNN's John King is in that must-win swing state asking voters how the change at the top of the Democratic ticket will impact their votes come November.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Harris campaign seems to be rolling and Donald Trump is clearly taking notice, claiming the polls are wrong and her crowds are fake. He says he's the one with the wind at his back. We get the inside scoop from reporters following both campaigns.  Plus: Dana goes one-on-one with JD Vance, including questions about abortion attacks on Kamala Harris and his attempt to turn the tables on Democrats calling him "weird."  And: We bring you new reporting on the Gen-Z operations powering Kamala Harris' meteoric rise on social media and their plans to use viral moments to get young voters to the polls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Momentous swing. The Harris-Walz ticket builds enthusiasm with a battleground blitz. As their GOP rivals sharpen attacks. Can Democrats turn momentum into votes?  Plus: Back on the trail, Trump ramps up the campaign with a Montana rally as he looks to regain the spotlight from his surging opponents. Can he focus his message and regain the lead?  And: Hack revealed. Trump campaign documents sent to the media by an anonymous email. And what the campaign says was a foreign hack. How will this shake up the race?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Vice President Harris is spending the weekend out West with campaign rallies in Arizona and Nevada. What's her strategy for keeping those states in the democratic column? And can she get to 270 electoral votes without them?  Plus: Donald Trump tells a dramatic story about nearly dying in a helicopter crash with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. There's just one problem: Brown says it never happened.  And: 50 years ago today, Richard Nixon flew off into political exile. We look at how fallout from Nixon's resignation continues to reverberate to this day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: VP Kamala Harris heads to Arizona a day after holding rallies in Wisconsin and Michigan in front of two of the biggest crowds Democrats have seen in years. What about critical swing voters in these must-win states?  Plus: Republicans accuse Tim Walz of lying about his military service, but we will bring you the facts on that and look more broadly at how the Trump campaign is shifting its strategy to fight the new Democratic ticket.  And: Joe Biden says he's worried about a peaceful transition of power if Trump loses. Dana asks Maryland senate candidate and never-Trump Republican Larry Hogan whether he shares that concern.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The new Democratic ticket is heading to a crucial swing state where Kamala Harris hopes Tim Walz will give her a blue collar boost.  Plus: Donald Trump now says he'll debate the Vice President in the "pretty near future." But can the campaigns actually agree on the details?  And: The "squad" is shrinking again as Cori Bush will be the second of its members to lose a primary this year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Harris chooses Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, capping off a whirlwind 16 days since Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race. He's a 60-year-old veteran former teacher and football coach who spent 12 years in congress. CNN's Jeff Zeleny kicks off our coverage in Philadelphia, where Walz will be formally introduced this afternoon.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Stocks are plunging as investors worry the US could be heading toward a recession.  Plus: Israel is preparing for a retaliatory strike from Iran and/or Hezbollah that could come within hours.  And: Kamala Harris is expected to reveal her choice for the number two spot on her at any moment.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Moment of truth. The VP meets behind closed doors to decide on her own VP pick. With finalist interviews happening today. Who will she choose?  Plus: On offense. Trump unleashes new attacks in Georgia. But as Trump lashes out at the Republican governor, and stokes divides over race and gender. Has the momentum swung to Harris? And: Buckeye battleground. We go inside a key race that could decide control of the U.S. Senate. But is the top of the ticket helping or hurting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The nightmare is finally over for three Americans now back on US soil after the biggest prisoner exchange since the Cold War. We have new details on the painstaking negotiations that led to this historic agreement.  Plus: Top vice presidential hopefuls are canceling their Saturday and Sunday plans. Why? Because Kamala Harris wants to meet with some one-on-one this weekend.  And: What a difference two weeks makes. Dana talks to a top Trump pollster about how the campaign has transformed since the Republican convention.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are in US custody after a massive prisoner swap with Russia. It involves 26 people and seven countries. Nothing close to this has happened since the end of the Cold War. Our CNN correspondents are in place across the world working their sources and they're going to bring you all the latest details.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Middle East is at another flashpoint as the world waits for Iran to retaliate against Israel, who it blames for killing a top Hamas leader on Iranian soil.   Plus: Rapper Megan Thee Stallion helps Kamala Harris rally a boisterous crowd of nearly 10,000 people in Atlanta, but will the energy translate to votes and put Georgia back in play for Democrats?  And: It's almost impossible to win the presidency without winning Michigan. And CNN is on the ground in suburban Detroit, talking to a crucial group of voters about what they think about the presidential matchup.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Vice President Kamala Harris and her allies are rolling out a new way to describe the Republican ticket: "just plain weird." Meanwhile, Donald Trump scrambles for new attack lines against his new opponent, who's surging in the polls and raising tons of cash.  Plus: Explaining that he's "got nothing against cats," Trump's VP pick JD Vance is attempting to tamp down the backlash over comments he made about "childless cat ladies" back in 2021.  And: Joe Biden is pushing for sweeping changes to the Supreme Court. We bring you details on something no president has done in nearly 100 years.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Shock and awe. Harris consolidates support among Democrats. While Republicans mine her past comments. With just 100 days to go, can she sustain the momentum?  Plus: Veepstakes. The potential picks audition for the job. As they fan out across the country. What is Harris looking for? And: Scramble. Trump hones his attacks. As J.D. Vance confronts his past.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a difference a week makes. Last Friday, Republicans leaving their convention saw a win in November as a forgone conclusion. But is this just Kamala Harris' honeymoon phase, or can the vice president build on that clear burst of momentum?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Remember that flash of a moment when Donald Trump said he was going to be "nice?" He unsurprisingly and explicitly ditched that moments ago. But Kamala Harris made clear she's not pulling her own punches.  Plus: Joe Biden says ending the war in Gaza and the release of hostages will be a major focus of his final months in office. It begins today with a crucial face-to-face meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu.  And: Jennifer Aniston is slamming the Republican VP pick over comments he made about women without children.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We reveal results of a brand new CNN poll, the first since Joe Biden exited the presidential race. What do voters think about the new Harris-Trump matchup?  Plus: Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to Capitol Hill to address a divided Congress. Dozens of Democrats have vowed to boycott the speech.  And: Tonight Americans will hear something they haven't heard since 1968: a sitting president explaining why he won't seek reelection.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden will deliver a primetime address to the nation tomorrow night. He's expected to provide more detail about his decision to withdraw from the 2024 campaign.  Also on today's show: Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after a barrage of criticism for security failures that led to Trump assassination attempt.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We hear from VP Kamala Harris for the first time since yesterday's political earthquake, and get a look at her brand-new campaign.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Holdout. With the president isolated in Delaware, pressure builds to push him out. As Harris walks a tightrope. What will Biden do?  Plus, rollout. Trump hits the trail with his VP pick. For the first time since he was nearly killed.But after an unprecedented week, could the race still turn upside down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Biden do? And you can cherry-pick perhaps whatever answer you like.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 pushed out of the race. As one House Democrat told Dana last night, "the walls are closing in."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 reporting about a very tense call between President Biden and a group of centrist House Democrats on Saturday during which Biden told one lawmaker to "cut that crap out" after the congressman told the president that voters are losing confidence in him.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Audie Cornish and Kristen Holmes, Semafor's David Weigel, and Astead Herndon of the New York Times.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the White House.  And: An up-close look at a group of Black voters who say they're not at all dismayed by his debate debacle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 crafted the controversial 900-page conservative plan.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 House aides David Axelrod and Jon Favreau offer tell Dana that Joe Biden is "dangerously out of touch."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 saying about the Biden campaign's turmoil and how it could impact his choice.  And: John King gives you the pulse of voters in the must-win swing state of Wisconsin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  And: The UK sends the ruling Conservative party packing. It's just the latest example of voters all over the world saying they've had enough and they want new blood in charge.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 spotlight on the current president and his uncertain political future.  And: On this Independence Day, we hear from West Point cadets about their choice to serve the nation and what they believe makes the USA so special.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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 triggered a five-alarm fire inside the Democratic party.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 restrict abortion access. But they did not settle the big legal question at issue: whether federal guarantees for emergency medical care supersede Idaho's effort to impose an almost total abortion ban.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 aggressive Democrats in Congress is out of a job. What does that mean for the future of the "squad" and for Democrats on the ballot in November.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 supreme weight the court is nearly a dozen pieces left and just a few days left until the term ends on them, isn't opinion that impacts now just donald trump. But every present that will ever sit in The oval office    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 for the biggest night of the campaign.  And: Debate nights are all about the moments that can propel or to torpedo a campaign. Manu discusses with former top aides to both candidates.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  And: which Donald trump do you believe? The former president who said "buy American, hire American" now says foreign students who graduate from college should be rubber stamped for a green card.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: One week out from the crucial CNN presidential debate, we're getting breaking details about what it will look like, who will talk last, and how it was all settled.  Plus: The Supreme Court issues four decisions but holds back blockbuster opinions on Donald Trump, executive power, insurrectionists, and abortion.  And: US officials warn all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could render the iron dome a scrap keep.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Today is Juneteenth, a day to commemorate the end of slavery and an awful chapter in US history. Politics, of course, are part of it too, with the Biden campaign highlighting what it calls flagrant racism from Donald Trump.  Plus: Trump says he'll rip up and throw out Joe Biden's new immigration plans on day one of a second term.  And: Just 345 votes separate an ultraconservative congressman and his Trump-endorsed challenger in a bitter Virginia Republican primary.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The White House is unveiling a new plan to shield undocumented immigrants married to US citizens from being deported. The president's campaign hopes it'll please the very same people he angered with more aggressive border rules he announced just two weeks ago.  Plus: In his new memoir, Dr. Anthony Fauci describes his complicated relationship with Donald Trump. We bring you part of his conversation with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about how difficult it was to correct the former president in front of the American people.  And: Why are so many Republicans turning on one of the most conservative members of Congress? Hint: In today's GOP, don't piss off Donald Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: "A convicted criminal who's only out for himself." That's how the Biden campaign is labeling Donald Trump in a new ad as the current president leans into attacking the former president for his 34 felony convictions.  Plus: Who wants to be a running mate? Countless Republicans are vying to be on the ticket with Donald Trump, but only one contender was chosen as the favorite at a conservative conference this weekend.  And: The surgeon general is warning that the threat of social media to children is so dire that it needs a warning label just like cigarettes and alcohol.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: On the attack. Trump throws red meet to the base, and consolidates support. While Biden courts seniors and raises millions with Hollywood stars. Plus: Final countdown. Just 11 days till CNN’s debate, the decisions and verdicts hanging over it all. And: Soccer Tsunami. Why Washington is nervous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices