Yesterday

Blanche Confirmation Battle Continues

As today's show begins, President Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting at Camp David. Among the participants is Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general. He wants to drop the "acting" from his title and get confirmed by the Senate. But two Republican senators are blocking Blanche ... Show More

40m 9s

Jul 30

Blanche Nomination in Jeopardy

Instead of compromise to confirm his attorney general, is President Trump looking to sidestep the process altogether? Two key Republican senators said they are not ready to support Todd Blanche's nomination unless they get ironclad, written assurances from the White House that th ... Show More

43m 23s

Jul 29

Fauci Pleads the Fifth

The ghosts of Covid past reignite an old feud on Capitol Hill. Today, Republican Senator Rand Paul was looking for a fight. But Dr. Anthony Fauci, compelled by a subpoena to testify about the nation's Covid response, did not give him one. Instead, his response, repeated over 100 ... Show More

43m 33s

Apr 2021

President hits the road to sell ambitious economic plans; New CNN Poll: Sharp divisions on vaccines, return to public life; Bipartisan police reform group pledges to meet ‘until we get this done’; Rudy Giuliani speaks for first time since raid

President faces bipartisan pushback over new economic plans; Manchin joins GOP in raising concerns about cost of plans; Biden’s infrastructure, families plans would cost nearly $4T; Biden’s first 100 days show biggest market gains since JFK; Fed Chair: Economy will fully recover ... Show More

38m 52s

Feb 2021

The GOP Covid Relief Plan is DOA

President Biden meets with Republicans as he decides whether to try to unify a divided Congress behind a coronavirus bill or plow ahead with only his own party's support. David Chalian explores the possible pitfalls of both strategies. Plus, the latest on Trump's legal strategy w ... Show More

9m 38s

Oct 2021

Biden pitches spending plans as negotiations intensify; Key FDA panel unanimously recommends J&J booster shot; Biden admin plans to revive controversial Trump-era border policy;

Manchin & Sinema detail key disagreements over Biden agenda; One-on-one with White House press secretary Jen Psaki; CNN Poll: only 25% of Americans see economic bills helping them; Klain retweets economist saying inflation is a “high class” problem; Psaki’s mention of VA governor ... Show More

38 m

Jan 2021

Biden on the economy: We’re in a national emergency; House will deliver Trump impeachment article to Senate on Monday; Fauci: U.S. “can & should” vaccinate up to 85% of adults by fall; Health experts advocate for more N95 masks in public over cloth & surgical coverings; First lady Jill Biden thanks

Biden signs two more executive orders aimed at economic relief; Senate confirms Lloyd Austin to be first black Defense Secretary; Biden doesn’t object to McConnell’s request to delay Trump impeachment trial to February; Source: Mora than a dozen GOP leaders, including former Trum ... Show More

40m 5s

Apr 2021

Biden's Uphill Battle on Infrastructure

Today, President Biden met with his cabinet for the first time in-person to discuss, among other items, selling his infrastructure plan to Congress. David Chalian explains the White House's uphill battle the bill faces as opposition is mounting from both sides of the aisle. Plus, ... Show More

7m 56s

Feb 2021

Soon: Biden, Harris to meet with 10 GOP senators on stimulus; Fauci: Biden admin will keep following two-dose vaccine plan; Trump legal team gets overhaul on cusp of senate trial; White House: Biden hopes to sign new exec. actions on immigration tomorrow;

Moderate Sen. Manchin on Harris pushing relief bill with local WV media: “that’s not a way of working together”; WH says they are in touch with Sen. Manchin after he slams VP Harris for doing interviews with WV media; Funding for state & local govts a sticking point in stimulus t ... Show More

39m 22s

Mar 2021

Biden Looks For His Place in History

Today, President Biden rolled out his first part of his huge plan to rebuild the nation's infrastructure and reshape the US economy. David Chalian explains what this gigantic proposal says about Biden's approach to the presidency. Plus, a reported investigation into Florida Repub ... Show More

8m 16s

Mar 2021

Biden: Jobs report proves relief bill is urgently needed; GOP delaying vote on $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill; NY State passes bill to repeal Cuomo’s executive powers on Covid; Georgia Republicans pushing bills to roll back voter access; WH Covid officials warn states against rushing reopening; How

Senate at standstill as Dems try to win over Manchin on change to unemployment benefits; WH: $15 minimum wage is a priority for President Biden; GOP Sen: We have “a hundred” amendments “in the hopper”; With 50-50 split, Senate Dems have no room for error in passing relief; NYT & ... Show More

39m 37s

Aug 2021

Biden scores big win as Senate approved $3.5T budget plan; Public health experts urge local leaders to mandate vaccines; Official: Taliban could be cut off and take Kabul within weeks; Pace of price surge slows in July as economy shifts

Biden critics balk at massive $3.5T budget blueprint; Manchin raises “serious concerns” about $3.5 trillion budget; White House faces delicate balancing act to advance Biden’s priorities; L breaks hospitalization record, gets hundreds of ventilators; Judge grants temporary restra ... Show More

38m 25s

Oct 2021

Biden Economic Plan: Progressive Promises In Limbo

On the heels of President Biden’s CNN town hall, Nancy Pelosi has vowed that democrats will make a deal to pass Biden’s sweeping economic agenda. Provisions in the bill are up for debate as democratic senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema have pushed back on progressive items s ... Show More

42m 53s

Sunday, January 31: President Biden says...