Episodes

  • Drafting the Team

    Drafting the Team
    Nov 12 2024
    Donald Trump's cabinet picks are coming fast and furious and so far, he's rewarding his staunchest allies with plum jobs in his new administration. Vice president-elect JD Vance says who his boss selects for attorney general is Trump's biggest decision. Will whoever that is follow through on trump's vows of revenge Also: As weird as it may seem, there are people who voted for both Trump and AOC. Several are speaking out about why they chose polar opposite sides of the ballot. We bring you the answers and how they help explain the 2024 election results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Stephen Miller's Rise to Power

    Stephen Miller's Rise to Power
    Nov 11 2024
    As today show begins, President Biden concludes his Veterans Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery. Following that, we turn to today's breaking news that President-elect Trump plans to name Stephen Miller as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. Miller is the man behind Trump's mass deportation plan and one of the most hardline voices in the first Trump White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Trump Transition Speeds Ahead As Congress Awaits Final Results

    Trump Transition Speeds Ahead As Congress Awaits Final Results
    Nov 11 2024
    First: Clean sweep. As Trump allies jockey for roles, the president-elect's plans take shape. Maggie Haberman joins to talk Trump's mind-set. How will his second term differ from the first? Plus: Dems in disarray. After widespread losses, how will the Democratic Party emerge from the wilderness? And: Full house. Republicans could control both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. Are they ready? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Savoring the Victory

    Savoring the Victory
    Nov 8 2024
    First: A top Trump advisor says the president-elect feels emboldened after a decisive election victory and is already preparing the massive policy overhaul he promised on immigration, trade, taxes and much more. Plus: Are Republicans in Congress ready to pass anything and everything the new president wants? Dana talks to Senator-elect Jim Banks. And: What now? That's the question so many Democrats are asking, but few have answers. The party is grappling with how to move forward after losses across nearly all demographics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • The Dawn of a New Era

    The Dawn of a New Era
    Nov 7 2024
    First: Former President Trump is now President-elect Trump, and he's headed back to the White House with a mandate to carry out an expansive agenda, one well beyond the economic issues that swayed many Americans to vote GOP. We have new reporting on who may be going with him and what they are planning for day one. Plus: "You can't love your country only when you win." President Biden just restated that message to the nation after Trump's resounding victory Kamala Harris. And: It's another edition of the blame game, with Democrats are in deep despair as they begin their long and arduous journey of examining how their coalition crumbled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Closing Time

    Closing Time
    Nov 4 2024
    Just 12 hours left in one of the wildest presidential campaigns in American history. And if the polls are right, one of the tightest, with the two candidates offering sharply different visions at recent rallies: Harris: "We have the momentum, because our campaign is tapping into the ambitions, the aspirations, and the dreams of the American people, because we are optimistic and excited about what we can do to together!" Trump: "What a terrible thing they have done to our country. And you're going to say that to her. You're going to say, 'You've done a terrible job, you're grossly incompetent, we're not going to take it anymore. Kamala, you're fired! Get the hell out.'" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Trump & Harris Fight For Final Votes With Just 2 Days Left

    Trump & Harris Fight For Final Votes With Just 2 Days Left
    Nov 4 2024
    First: Final hours. A frantic finish to a historic campaign. CNN's political director breaks down their potential paths after surprising new polling and Harris stops by "SNL". Plus: House of cards. We're on the trail with Speaker Johnson. And: Exclusive. A rare one on one with former President Clinton as he barnstorms the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • The Final Countdown

    The Final Countdown
    Nov 1 2024
    First: It's T-minus four days and 62 million Americans have already cast their ballots as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump blitz the battlegrounds with their closing arguments to that little, little sliver of persuadable voters. Plus: Trump says he'll let RFK Jr. "do anything he wants" with health and vaccine policy if the former president is back in the White House. And: $2 billion has now been poured into presidential political ads this election season. We break down the ones that work with two top political strategists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins