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: President-elect Trump has an audacious agenda and a plan to carry it out. But did the divide we saw last week inside the GOP signal big problems ahead?
Plus: Trump's pick for FCC chair writes what's been perceived as a vaguely threatening letter to Disney boss Bob Iger, promising a major crackdown on broadcast networks and tech companies he accuses of anti-conservative bias
And: We look at the enormous power Elon Musk will wield over American business, politics and culture once Trump moves back into the White House.
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Prostitution, Illicit Drug Use, Statutory Rape
First: The House Ethics committee says it found evidence that Matt Gaetz committed multiple crimes while he was a sitting member of congress. We break down the bombshell report and what comes next for the close Trump ally.
Plus: President Biden moves 37 federal prisoners off death row. It's a remarkable transformation for a man who was once a champion of capital punishment.
And: After 15 years in the Senate, Joe Manchin leaves Washington. And he's not going quietly, telling our Manu Raju why the Democratic party's brand became toxic and how it can recover from a crushing defeat.
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Interview with Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV)
First: Capitol chaos. House members vote to fund the government. But stiff arm Trump's primary demand, as the president elect tries to work his will and hits his limits. What does it mean for what's next? My panel will join me.
Plus: Laws of power. Speaker Johnson faces conservative blowback, with his job at stake in just 12 days. Can Johnson survive what could be his biggest test yet?
And: Beers with Joe. I sit down with outgoing Senator Joe Manchin, who has some harsh words for his former party.
Plus: One bright spot for Democrats you might have missed.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
First: In exactly 12 hours, the federal government will shut down unless Congress acts fast. Speaker Mike Johnson claims he now has a plan. But does he have the votes?
Plus: Who's the boss? Dana talks to a top Democratic senator about his party's negotiations behind the scenes, including why they think it is Elon Musk calling the shots in the GOP.
And: Where's Joe? The current president is noticeably out of sight as the government he runs braces for a potential shutdown. We have new reporting on the waning days of President Biden's administration.
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Charges Against CEO Shooter Revealed
As today show begins, federal charges against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, have just been unsealed. Our coverage begins with CNN senior crime and justice correspondent Shimon Prokupecz.
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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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