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Brand new CNN polling reveals US voters are evenly split between the two major parties. Our CNN political director David Chalian breaks it all down for us. Plus, we bring you new and important reporting on the January 6 panel's primetime witness list. And, Democrats push the MAGA candidate in a Trump v. establishment battle in Maryland.
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New body camera footage from the Uvalde school massacre shows confusion over who was in charge at the scene and shocking moments of inaction by police. Meanwhile, a new report on the shooting outlines a series of failures by multiple law enforcement agencies, describing "an overall lackadaisical approach" by authorities on the scene.
Also on today's show: Steve Bannon walks into court for day one of his trial for contempt of Congress ... Bernie Sanders says Joe Manchin is betraying both his president and his party.
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West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says he can't support his party's climate and tax plan, instead calling for a slimmer bill to lower prescription drug prices and shore up ACA subsidies. Democrats are furious with him, but President Biden says it's time to stop negotiating and take the deal.
Plus, as the January 6 committee gears up for what could be its final hearing, ex-President Trump says he's decided whether to run in 2024 -- he just isn't sure when he'll announce it.
And Democrats are losing working-class voters. Is it too late to stop the bleeding?
On today’s panel: Tamara Keith of NPR, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, CNN’s Gabby Orr, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press, Ruy Teixeira of AEI.
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President Biden meets face-to-face with the leader of a country he once promised to make a "pariah." Plus, the Secret Service says it was a mistake, not cover-up, that's responsible for January 6th texts to be deleted. And, Democrats deal with another family feud as Joe Manchin says no to new climate initiatives and higher taxes on the wealthy.
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As today's episode begins, crews are still digging through the rubble in central Ukraine after a Russian cruise missile kills at least 22. We take you there live. Plus, we explore the inflation blame game, as more Democrats are saying the Biden White House is making things worse. And, Steve Bannon will go on trial next week after a federal judge rejects his argument that he can't get an impartial jury right now.
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The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection stitches together a sprawling tapestry of evidence that demonstrates the way Donald Trump summoned the mob to Washington. Now the committee says Trump tried to dial up a potential witness. Plus, inflation hits another 40-year high. Groceries, gas, electricity and rent all way up. And, as President Biden lands in the Middle East there are already signs his big objective to broker a historic defense partnership is off to a rocky start.
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MAGA provocateur Steve Bannon now says he'll testify in front of the January 6 committee. However, prosecutors call his move a last-minute charade. At the committee's next public hearing tomorrow, they promise to Venn diagram the overlap between the far-right rioters and Donald Trump's inner circle. Plus: prices at the pump are going down as President Biden heads off for a consequential middle east trip. His itinerary includes meeting with the man he once vowed to make a "pariah."
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Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone testified under oath and behind closed doors for nearly 8 hours Friday. Sources close to the January 6 committee say he provided new information and corroborated key testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson. Cipollone could be the most important witness in the sprawling probe and the committee says they'll play clips of his interview at upcoming public hearings.
Plus, tensions between the White House and Democratic activists reach their boiling point.
And he once called Saudi Arabia's leaders a "pariah". Why President Biden is paying the kingdom a visit this week.
On today’s panel: Margaret Talev of Axios, CNN’s Ryan Nobles, CNN’s Eva McKend, Jordan Fabian of Bloomberg News, Meridith McGraw of Politico, Susan Glasser of the New Yorker.
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Japan is mourning the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after he was shot during a campaign speech. Police quickly arrested a 41-year-old man who confessed to using a homemade weapon to carry out the assassination. Abe, the longest-serving Japanese prime minister in history, stepped down as leader in 2020, citing health reasons.
Also in today's show: Biden signs executive order to safeguard abortion rights in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson decides to resign after nearly 60 Conservative Party members quit their cabinet posts. Plus: WNBA superstar Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia. And: The former FBI director and his top deputy say they were both audited by Donald Trump's IRS after they angered the then-president.
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