Not long before today's show begins, President Trump orders an investigation into ties between the sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and a host of people and institutions, including Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, and JP Morgan Chase. Will his strategy help deflect scrutiny of his ties to Epstein?Â
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Can White House Hold Off Epstein Docs Release?
First: The Trump Administration is scrambling to contain the fallout from thousands of Jeffrey Epstein emails, many naming the president. But will they be able to rein in Republicans who are pushing for full transparency?Â
Plus: Tens of millions of Americans are now facing skyrocketing health care costs. We'll break down how their struggle may define the 2026 midterms.Â
And: Disagreeing without being disagreeable is sadly rare in politics. But we'll show you a top Democrat and Republican in the Senate do just that on the college campus where CharlKe kirk was assassinated.Â
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Epstein Speaks from Grave
First: We examine the private emails in which Jeffrey Epstein mentions Donald Trump by name, including one where convicted the sex offender says the president "knew about the girls"Â
Plus: Decades after then-newly elected President John Kennedy called for a new generation of leadership, his grandson is taking up that mantle by running for Congress.Â
And: The senator known for defying political norms is using his signature candor to open up about his personal struggle that also impacts millions of Americans. Democratic Senator John Fetterman joins the show.Â
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Shutdown Deal Brings Many Dems Down
Many Democrats, including the party's top leaders, are seething after eight defections led to a Senate deal to end the record-long government shutdown. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is vowing the fight is not over. But what, if anything can he or anyone else do?
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From Catatonic to Claws Out
First: We have new reporting on the breakthrough deal to end the longest government shutdown in US history, which is sparking an epic meltdown within the Democratic party that's getting uglier by the minute.Â
Plus: President Trump issues new pardons for Rudy Giuliani and other allies who tried to help him overturn the 2020 election.Â
And: Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing his party to address the crisis facing American boys and young men. Does he have a solution?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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