CNN Political Briefing
Kevin Kiley is a California Republican who has a couple of notes for his occasion’s management within the Home of Representatives. He additionally could have been drawn out of his job with the brand new district strains California voters handed final month at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s urging. Rep. Kiley joins David Chalian to clarify the vibe shift underway within the Republican convention because it prepares for the 2026 midterm elections and a future past President Trump.
Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Govt Producer: Steve Lickteig
Dec 5, 2025
CNN Political Briefing
Donald Trump reversed course on the Epstein information to get proper along with his occasion in what proved to be a uncommon crack within the sturdy bond the president has along with his MAGA base. Along with the Epstein matter, President Trump has are available for some criticism from supporters over his messaging and focus (or lack thereof) on costs and affordability and his penchant for placing international affairs entrance and middle. Jonathan Martin of POLITICO is right here to evaluate whether or not that is the start of Trump’s lame duck interval and who, or what, comes subsequent.
Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Govt Producer: Steve Lickteig
Nov 21, 2025
CNN Political Briefing
Within the wake of massive electoral victories, Democrats are at odds over how and why they simply ended the longest authorities shutdown in U.S. historical past. Visiting the studio as we speak is a person who has actually navigated moments of intra-party pressure. Terry McAuliffe was the 72nd Governor of Virginia, he led the Democratic Nationwide Committee from 2001-2005, and he was Chair of Hillary Clinton’s 2008 presidential marketing campaign. He’s right here with an evaluation of the Democrats’ shutdown technique and a prescription for successful the 2026 midterms.
Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical Producer: Dan Dzula
Govt Producer: Steve Lickteig
Nov 14, 2025
CNN Political Briefing
As soon as a little-known state assemblyman, Zohran Mamdani catapulted himself to victory in New York Metropolis’s mayoral race, incomes a outstanding place within the nationwide dialog to go together with it. Errol Louis is the Political Anchor of Spectrum Information NY1, and he’s right here to inform David Chalian how Zohran Mamdani rewrote the political playbook in Gotham.
Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Govt Producer: Steve Lickteig
Nov 7, 2025
CNN Political Briefing
As election season 2025 enters its ultimate stretch, candidates in New York Metropolis, New Jersey, and Virginia dash to the end line. CNN Correspondents Jeff Zeleny and Eva McKend have been everywhere in the path, they usually’re right here to spill out their notebooks and inform David Chalian what they’ve discovered throughout the marketing campaign.
Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Govt Producer: Steve Lickteig
Oct 31, 2025
CNN Political Briefing
Working to be mayor of New York Metropolis is a tall order for any Republican given Democratic voters outnumber Republican voters by six to 1. Curtis Sliwa is as soon as once more the GOP’s commonplace bearer in America’s largest metropolis after shedding to Eric Adams 4 years in the past, however this time he’s competing in opposition to a rising progressive star within the Democratic Social gathering in Zohran Mamdani and the previous governor Andrew Cuomo who left workplace in shame 4 years in the past. And he is doing so whereas dealing with huge strain t…Present extrao drop out of the race. Because the marketing campaign reaches its house stretch, Sliwa tells David Chalian what he’s discovered from a lifetime in New York and his two runs for mayor.
Producers: Dan Bloom & Sofía Sanchez
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Govt Producer: Steve Lickteig
Oct 24, 2025
CNN Political Briefing
With the federal government shutdown in its third week, we name in Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California who hails from the progressive wing of his occasion. Rep. Khanna tells David Chalian what’s negotiable for Democrats, what’s off the desk, and the way he thinks this standoff will finally come to an finish.
Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Govt Producer: Steve Lickteig
Oct 17, 2025
CNN Political Briefing
The prosecution of former FBI director James Comey is a rare chapter within the historical past of American justice. Former federal and state prosecutor Elie Honig has a brand new guide, When You Come on the King: Inside DOJ’s Pursuit of the President, From Nixon to Trump, and he tells David Chalian tips on how to place Comey’s case in a historic context.
Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical director: Dan Dzula
Govt producer: Steve Lickteig
Oct 10, 2025
CNN Political Briefing
With a authorities shutdown now actuality, the blame recreation between Republicans and Democrats is at a fever pitch. Congressman Mike Lawler is from a battleground district and one in all three Republicans within the Home who signify a district gained by Kamala Harris final yr. He tells David Chalian why he thinks Democrats have simply dedicated a crucial error of their shutdown calculus.
Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Govt Producer: Steve Lickteig
Oct 3, 2025
CNN Political Briefing
With Washington bracing for a authorities shutdown, Democrats and Republicans are already making an attempt to pin the blame on one another. As Chair of the Democratic Congressional Marketing campaign Committee, Consultant Suzan DelBene (D-WA) is laser-focused on re-capturing the Home in 2026. She tells David Chalian how Democrats can put themselves on a path to successful the bulk.
Producer: Dan Bloom
Technical Director: Dan Dzula
Govt Producer: Steve Lickteig
Sep 26, 2025