Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN...
First: Voters in Wisconsin and Florida are heading to the polls right now to cast the first ballots of President Trump's second term. CNN is on the ground with the latest on the $90 million race dominated by Elon Musk, plus the two special elections that could have a major impact on the House GOP's incredibly slim majority.Â
Plus: Senator Cory Booker's marathon floor speech continues into its 17th hour. He promises to keep blasting Donald Trump and Elon Musk as long as he's physically able.Â
And: The Trump administration admits it sent a Maryland man to a super prison in El Salvador accidentally. So why isn't he heading home?Â
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Bracing for a Global Trade War
First: More of President Trump's harsh tariffs are scheduled to become effective this week. The only thing certain is uncertainty, which markets don't love.Â
Plus: The political world is focused on Wisconsin and Florida, with the first major elections since Donald Trump reclaimed the White House. The crucial question is what impact Elon Musk and his minions will have this time around?Â
And: A "toxic, problematic elite." This is how top Democrats are describing their own party. What's their plan to fix it? Dana speaks to a top senator.Â
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Trump Cracks Down On Dissent In And Out of Government
First: Crack down. Trump clamps down on dissent at home, while he downplays voters' worries over prices and the concerns over his national security team. Is Trump changing America for good?
And: GOP jitters. Elon Musk pays up ahead of a GOP test at the ballot box. As one of the most vulnerable Democrats tells me why he thinks the tide is turning for his party.
And: Defying gravity. Bill Nye on how upcoming NASA cuts could change the space race.
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Mr. Vance Goes to Greenland
As today's show begins, Vice President JD Vance has just landed at a US Space Force outpost in Greenland near the Arctic Circle. The government in Greenland wants no part in this visit, so it's taking place at the military base 1,000 miles from the capital of Nuuk. Meanwhile in Washington, President Trump spoke with new Canadian leader Mark Carney this morning, a day after Carney declared his relationship with the US "broken." But Trump characterized the call as "extremely productive."Â
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Brace for Sticker Shock
If you are in the market for a car, you may want to step on the gas, because President Trump's new tariffs are about to send auto prices soaring. Today we bring you the very latest on this escalating trade war and how Americans could face the fallout. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing concerns over the now-infamous intelligence chat snafu.Â
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Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.
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