CNN Inside Politics

Host Manu Raju discusses the impending federal government shutdown with a panel of experts, highlighting President Trump’s meeting with congressional leaders and the policy changes Democrats are demanding in healthcare. The script also delves into Trump's retribution against political foes, his use of the Justice Department, and the broader implications for democratic norms. Additionally, it features an interview with Congressman Seth Moulton discussing potential primary challenges and the need for generational change in the Democratic Party. The script wraps up with insights into the growing number of politically independent voters and the implications for both parties.

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First: President Trump delivers that ominous warning to his political opponents in the wake of James Comey's indictment. And he's already attacking the judge assigned to Comey's case. 

Plus: Does either party have a plan to stop the government shutdown, now just four days away? Manu speaks with a Republican senator on the state of negotiations, or lack thereof. 

And: President Trump is unleashing a new attack on Tylenol, telling pregnant moms and children to stay away. A doctor makes a house call to Inside Politics to give you the actual science-based facts on what's really safe for your family. 

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Today's show begins following another post-meeting Oval Office presser by President Trump, this one following his get together with Turkey's leader Erdogan. We first focus on the potential indictment of former FBI chief James Comey. While Trump called him a "sick and bad person," we've learned that his Attorney General Pam Bondi has doubts about prosecuting him. 

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First: A shooter opens fire at an ICE facility in Dallas, killing two detainees in what the FBI calls "an act of targeted violence. 

Plus: President Trump says he's not done on the Jimmy Kimmel front. We tell you about a new threat he's issuing against ABC. 

And: Dana speaks to a lawmaker with the power to help strike a deal to keep the US federal government open. 

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First: President Trump used his speech to the United Nations to mock fellow world leaders and accuse the UN of being useless and toothless. 

Plus: Jimmy Kimmel returns to late night. Did ABC bring him back because it values free speech or because it values profit? 

And: Kamala Harris says if she could do it over again, she would have spent her 2024 campaign telling the country she was not Joe Biden. 

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First: President Trump publicly tells his attorney general she's not doing enough to target his self-declared political enemies. Top Democrats say it's yet one more step on the path towards dictatorship. 

Plus: With just eight days left to avert a government shutdown, will Democrats ultimately choose confrontation or capitulation? 

And: What Erika Kirk’s powerful speech at her husband's memorial means for her role as a major MAGA power broker. 

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This episode of Inside Politics Sunday, hosted by David Chalian, examines several key political developments. The program covers President Trump's directive to his Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his political adversaries, including James Comey, Adam Schiff, and Letitia James, which represents an unprecedented use of presidential power. The show also touches on the political repercussions of Charlie Kirk's assassination, with significant White House attendance expected at his memorial. Additionally, prominent Democrats react to Vice President Kamala Harris' new book, which has sparked controversy within the party and among potential 2028 rivals. Other segments address the impact of Trump's policies on conservative voices, Ronald Reagan's legacy, and upcoming elections. The episode concludes with a preview of top political stories for the upcoming week, including a special election in Arizona, a meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and an announcement from the Trump administration on autism rates.

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First: President Trump puts the media on notice, threatening to consider revoking broadcast licenses for networks that give him "bad publicity." Is free speech in America under assault? 

Plus: New excerpts from Kamala Harris's memoir detail a contentious conversation with Joe Biden right before her debate with Donald Trump. 

And: CNN's John King talks to Texas voters about the Republican mission to gerrymander their way to victory in the 2026 midterms. 

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First: President Trump is celebrating ABC's decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely while suggesting other late-night hosts should be next. 

Plus: Dana speaks with a Republican congressman calling for the firing of anyone he thinks is celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder. 

And: Kamala Harris says she really wanted Pete Buttigieg to be her running mate, but thought it was too risky to have an openly gay man on the ticket.

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As today's show begins, FBI Director Kash Patel has been fielding questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for nearly three hours now, defending his handling of the investigation into the murder of Charlie Kirk, the Jeffrey Epstein case, and accusations of turmoil at the agency he runs. CNN's Evan Perez is following all of these developments and joins us live. 

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