CNN Political Briefing
President Joe Biden has scored some major wins this week on economic, domestic, and international fronts. CNN Political Director David Chalian ticks through each of them, including today’s robust jobs numbers, the progress on Democrats’ spending bill, and the successful drone strike that took out a terrorist leader. However, Americans are still suffering from high inflation, and Biden is suffering in the polls partly as a result. Will these wins make a difference in voters’ eyes?
Aug 5, 2022
CNN Political Briefing
Democrats, and even some Republicans, have been critical of the Department of Justice’s pace in its 2020 election criminal probe. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains recent moves from the DOJ that signal its investigation has reached former President Donald Trump inner circle at the White House. As Trump’s former White House aides are subpoenaed by a federal grand jury, Attorney General Merrick Garland maintains no one is above the law. Plus, more information is coming about how federal agencies are responding to the missing text messages from agents and officials surrounding January 6.
Aug 4, 2022
CNN Political Briefing
Voters in Kansas have chosen to protect the right to abortion in the state – what does this mean for November’s midterm elections? CNN Political Director David Chalian dissects the results in Kansas last night, and breaks down what the Biden administration is doing in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This result in Kansas coincides with polling on the issue, but that hasn’t stopped other states from considering laws that restrict access to abortion.
Aug 3, 2022
CNN Political Briefing
It’s the first round of midterm primary elections today since the summer hiatus – voters in five states head to the polls. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down two themes to watch in key races tonight – democracy and abortion rights. Kansas will hold its first vote on abortion since the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling. Arizona and Michigan have down ballot races where 2020 election deniers are running in GOP primaries. Plus, three out of the 11 Republican members of Congress who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for January 6 face voters today too.
Aug 2, 2022
CNN Political Briefing
The Senate’s August recess is quickly approaching. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down the latest on the climate, energy, and healthcare spending bill Democrats are trying to pass along party lines, as well as the progress on the stalled legislation that will help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. Republicans are claiming the spending bill will make the economy worse, and want to vote on accounting amendments to advance the veterans’ healthcare bill.
Aug 1, 2022
CNN Political Briefing
The US and China have a complicated relationship and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s possible trip to Taiwan is the latest reason why. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains why China is threatening to retaliate, and what President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart spoke about this week. Both Washington and Beijing are watching what is happening with Russia’s war in Ukraine very closely for different reasons.
Jul 29, 2022
CNN Political Briefing
After a year of back and forth, Senator Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reached a deal on an economic and climate spending bill. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down what’s in the bill, how the President feels about it, and what unknowns remain for its passage. There’s one Democratic Senator who hasn’t made her stance clear on this deal yet.
Jul 28, 2022
CNN Political Briefing
As Americans struggle with high inflation, the White House and the Federal Reserve is getting a better idea of how the economy is doing this week with a series of reports coming out. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains why the Fed raised interest rates again and what that could mean about a possible recession. Regardless, Americans don’t feel too hot about the economy and even members of Biden’s own party don’t think he should run again in 2024.
Jul 27, 2022
CNN Political Briefing
Former President Donald Trump makes his return to the nation’s capital for the first time since he left office where he focused on law-and-order policies. CNN Political Director David Chalian points out Trump’s speech came right after his former Vice President Mike Pence made his own speech. Both men are in the 2024 presidential political conversation – a new CNN poll has some new insight into how voters feel about their roles on January 6, 2021 and about the idea of Trump running again.
Jul 26, 2022
CNN Political Briefing
Former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence are having dueling events as they both consider 2024 runs. CNN’s Kristen Holmes explains their recent schedules and why they’re going to the same places, but not together. Pence is offering his vision for the party, while Trump continues to focus on 2020 election lies – a preview of what a primary between them could look like.
Jul 25, 2022