Congress and the Biden administration are once again at loggerheads over a potential debt ceiling crisis – and the possibility of defaulting on its debt for the first time in the United States’ history. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s speech today, and where the two parties stand in their response to the crisis. The ... Show More
Nov 7
How Zohran Mamdani Changed the Game in NYC
Once a little-known state assemblyman, Zohran Mamdani catapulted himself to victory in New York City’s mayoral race, earning a prominent place in the national conversation to go with it. Errol Louis is the Political Anchor of Spectrum News NY1, and he’s here to tell David Chalian ... Show More
22m 34s
May 2023
Kevin McCarthy’s Debt Ceiling Dilemma
<p>Last week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy persuaded Republicans to narrowly pass a bill to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, setting up high-stakes negotiations with the Biden administration.</p><p>Catie Edmondson, who covers Congress for The New York Times, explains the risks this might p ... Show More
21m 59s
May 2023
Playing chicken with the debt ceiling
<p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Congress and President Biden have five weeks to strike a deal on raising the debt ceiling, according to a new projection from the Treasury Department. Otherwise, the country will need to brace for an ... Show More
19m 29s
May 2023
Biden’s Radical Option to End the Debt Fight
<p>In a high-stakes showdown this week, President Biden and the leaders of congress met face to face in an effort to avoid the United States defaulting on its debt for the first time in history.</p><p>Jim Tankersley, a White House correspondent for The Times, explains how close t ... Show More
25m 7s
Jun 2021
Sunday June, 13: President Biden declares America is back
On his first foreign trip as President, Joe Biden is delighting the country's closest allies as he says on the world stage America is back. Meanwhile, he prepares to take a hard line against Russian President Vladimir Putin at their Wednesday summit.
And, following revelations ... Show More
40m 30s
May 2021
Friday, May 28, 2021: January 6th Commission Fails in the Senate
Breaking News: Senate Republicans block a bipartisan bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection.
Plus, Russian hackers launch another major cyberattack — just three weeks shy of President Biden’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
And ... Show More
47m 39s
Nov 2021
Interviews with White House Economic Adviser Brian Deese, Republican Rep. Fred Upton, Democratic Rep. Karen Bass and Republican Rep. Anthony Gonzalez
First, Jake presses White House Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese on what the Biden administration is doing to address soaring prices as inflation hits 6.2%.
Then, Jake discusses Steve Bannon's indictment with Republican Rep. Fred Upton and asks him whether ... Show More
40m 3s