CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. CNN Political Director David Chalian shares the latest insider analysis so you can make sense of the headlines.

What Mamdani’s Win Means Beyond New York

Zohran Mamdani pulled off a major political upset over Andrew Cuomo in this week’s New York mayoral...

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Political Violence Is Rising. What Can We Do?

The killings and attempted killings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses are raising alarms...

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Is the LA Protest Response Trump's 'Playbook?'

Tensions over President Trump’s immigration enforcement reached a boiling point this week. CNN correspondent...

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The Big Contradiction of Trump’s Trade War

From China talks to “TACO,” CNN’s Chief Domestic Correspondent Phil Mattingly helps navigate the...

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‘Resist and Reform’: Former Harvard President on Trump’s Attacks

The ongoing feud between President Trump and Harvard University is heating up as the White House attempts...

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How the House GOP Passed Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

The House GOP delivered President Trump a major win this week by passing his so-called “big, beautiful...

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Trump's Rapid-fire Diplomacy in the Middle East

President Trump completed a whirlwind tour of the Middle East this week, making deals—and multiple...

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The ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Turns Ugly

Getting President Trump's so-called “big, beautiful bill” past the finish line could be an ugly...

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Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere. What Can We Do?

Conspiracy theories are not new. They’re as old as time itself. But if you feel like they’re everywhere...

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How to Win Voters Who Don’t Trust Politics

How can politicians reach Americans who have tuned out politics? That’s something Rob Flaherty, a...

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The ‘Fun Part is Over’ for Trump’s Second Term

Next week marks 100 days since President Trump was sworn in for his second term. CNN’s Chief White...

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Are We Headed for a Constitutional Crisis?

Judicial showdowns over a pair of major deportation-related cases have ratcheted up tensions between...

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Have Tariffs Ever Worked?

President Trump’s 90-day pause on most new tariffs triggered a market rally, but economic uncertainty...

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What Made These Special Elections...Special

Democrats celebrated a victory in a Wisconsin state supreme court race while Republicans secured two...

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Former Trump Staffer on Signal War Plans

The Trump administration is still under fire after plans for a military strike on Yemen were leaked...

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Howard Dean's Prescription for Democrats

The Democratic Party's approval rating has dropped to a record low. So, why is the party so unpopular...

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Why Musk’s DOGE Moves Are ‘Just Like the Twitter Takeover’

Elon Musk is new to Washington, but what can we learn about his tactics at DOGE from how he’s run...

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Trump’s Tariff Whiplash

It was tariff whiplash in North America this week when President Trump imposed new tariffs on Mexico...

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Trump’s Pivot Toward Russia

As he pushes for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, President Trump has repeated Russian talking...

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Turmoil at the Justice Department

Turmoil hit the Justice Department last week when prosecutors were directed to dismiss the corruption...

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How Democrats Can Tell a New Story

With President Trump back in office, Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) has been thinking a lot about how his party...

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The ‘Long Road Ahead’ for Republicans

Time is ticking for congressional Republicans to get the ball rolling on President Trump’s big legislative...

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Trump, Tragedy and Politics

A nearly constant stream of news has been coming from the White House since Donald Trump moved back...

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Trump’s ‘Sweeping’ Immigration Actions, Explained

In his first hours in office, President Donald Trump signed a slate of executive orders related to immigration....

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