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CNN's Political Director David Chalian lives, breathes, and sleeps politics, so who better to help make sense of the ever-shifting political landscape? Join David and his colleagues as they ask tough questions, provide insight and analysis, and help you separate the political signal from the noise.
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265 episodesIntroducing Politically Sound
Kamala Harris made history this week as the first woman of color to join a major party presidential ticket just as the nation commemorates the 100th a...
Introducing the CNN Political Briefing
A night of powerful women and big names are set to speak at the DNC, including Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama. Join CNN Political Di...
Trump Tries Birther Lies Again
President Trump is trying to use the same attack he used on Obama against Kamala Harris: Questioning where she was born and claiming that she may not...
Unbossed: Shirley Chisholm for President
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote, we are sharing the stories of women who broke ba...
Vote By Mail Funding Held Hostage
New comments in President Trump’s ongoing war with mail-in voting fuels allegations that he is trying to manipulate the postal system for political ga...
Inside the Kamala Harris VP Pick
Why did Biden pick Kamala Harris? Why is she a historic pick? What role will she play during the campaign? CNN Political Director, David Chalian answe...
Biden's Choice: Kamala Harris
The wait is over! Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate, the first black woman ever to be chosen for that role. CNN Political Director David C...
Executive Orders That Don’t Add Up
President Trump signs four executive orders for COVID economic relief, attempting to bypass Congress after he doesn’t get a deal. CNN Political Direct...
Biden Makes Racial Comment Misstep, Again
Joe Biden walks back, yet again, controversial remarks about African-Americans. Plus, CNN Political Director David Chalian, discusses a contender reem...
Truth to Power
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote, we are sharing the stories of women who broke ba...
The Debate Over Debates
The Trump campaign calls for a fourth, earlier, presidential debate, citing an increase in early voting. CNN Political Director David Chalian, breaks...
The DNC Goes Virtual
Joe Biden’s campaign pulls the plug on the Milwaukee Convention as the DNC goes entirely virtual. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses the c...
"It Is What It Is"
For nearly 40 minutes, President Trump sits down with Axios reporter Jonathan Swan for an interview that reveals Trump's inability to fully grasp the...
Trump’s New Ad Blitz
The Trump campaign's new strategy to take on Joe Biden is the same as there old strategy: Painting him as a radical left puppet. CNN Political Directo...
"Worlds Apart With No Deal In Sight"
The extra $600 a month in federal unemployment benefits authorized by Congress expire at midnight, and a deal is nowhere in sight. CNN Political Direc...
No, Election Day Isn't Moving
President Trump tweets about delaying the election, something he doesn't have the power to do. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down how th...
There’s Always Something With Russia and Trump
President Trump refuses to press Putin about Russia’s alleged involvement in bounties placed on service member’s heads, even during their most recent...
Trump's COVID Message Flip Flops
President Trump's new "tone" regarding his pandemic efforts didn't last very long and ended with a spate of retweets meant to undermine Dr. Fauci. CNN...
Biden Leads Polls 99 Days to Election
In the latest polls from battleground states, President Trump is losing to Biden in every match-up. With only 99 days to election day, CNN Political D...
Bye Bye, Florida Convention
Despite President Trump's best efforts, his dream of a crowd filled convention is no more. CNN's Senior Political Reporter Nia-Malika breaks down his...
Trump And Biden Play The Race Card
Biden and Trump are determined to paint each other as poor on race relations. If the last couple of days have been anything to go by, the lead up to N...
The GOP's Unity Problem
After weeks of no pandemic task-force briefings, last night President Trump gave a somewhat measured response to America's current state, admitting it...
Send In The Feds
Following Portland, President Trump now threatens to send federal agents to other major cities to control ongoing protests. CNN Senior Political Repor...
The Passing of A Civil Rights Icon
After a long battle with cancer, civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis passed away over the weekend. His legacy is remembered by many, and the nominee f...
Georgia's Governor and Atlanta's Mayor Square Off
Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp has sued Atlanta's Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms over a proposal meant to keep citizens safe from the coronavirus. CNN's Po...
A Campaign Shakeup Isn't Going to Cut It
President Trump removes his campaign manager in an attempt to save his flagging presidential bid. But as CNN Political Director David Chalian explains...
Reading the Presidential Travel Tea Leaves
As a new poll shows Joe Biden with a big lead in the crucial state of Pennsylvania, President Trump has been traveling to states he easily won in 2016...
Trump Can't Run From His Biggest Problem
President Trump keeps moving from challenge to challenge, from the flailing economy, to getting children back to school. But, as CNN Political Directo...
Trump Shifts Blame to Scientists
As coronavirus cases continue to rise rapidly in America, President Trump and his allies attack the nation's top scientists: Dr. Fauci and the CDC. CN...
How Good Are Trump's 2020 Odds?
Coronavirus has dominated much of the year so far, so it makes sense that the 2020 referendum on Trump isn't going to be about how well the economy is...
A Troubling Number for Trump
A new poll finds that two thirds of American disapprove of President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Does that number show that the bott...
John Lewis' Voting Rights Fight is Far From Over
John Lewis has led the fight for voting rights for decades, from Selma to the halls of Congress. But that fight is far from over- and voting rights ar...
Trump and Fauci Clash Over Wishful Thinking
President Trump seems increasingly at odds with Dr. Fauci over his perilously optimistic attitude over America's fraught handling of coronavirus. CNN...
Tucker Carlson is Doing Trump's Dirty Work
One of the President's biggest media allies, Fox News' Tucker Carlson is attacking the patriotism of a leading Biden VP candidate, Illinois Senator an...
New Trump Book: Family Secrets and Psychoanalysis
In a new book, President Trump's niece, a clinical psychologist, delves into the President's family history and makes devastating claims about his men...
Trump's Fourth of July Message: Dividing America
On the weekend the Fourth of July, a moment meant to signify country unity, President Trump continues to deliver divisive speeches aimed at his base....
The Economy is on the Rise, and So Are Coronavirus Cases
As the economy takes a step towards recovery, President Trump takes a victory lap. But new coronavirus cases are also surging to record setting levels...
Trump's Congressional Losses
CNN’s Political Director David Chalian breaks down how several far-right Republicans have recently defeated candidates endorsed by President Trump in...
The Politics of Wearing a Mask
CNN’s Political Director, David Chalian, discusses the politicized debate over masks and whether President Trump will follow key members of his own pa...
Trump Retweets Racist Video
CNN’s Political Director, David Chalian, discusses the impact of President Trump’s most recent retweet of a racist video in which a man chants 'white...