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Immigrants, their employers and advocates are bracing for possible mass deportations once president-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. In this episode, we hear from two Hispanic families with differing views and look at the Trump loyalists he’s picked to execute his immigration agenda.
Guest: Rosa Flores, CNN Correspondent
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As his opponents across the country come to grips with another Donald Trump presidency, some women are exploring a movement that basically swears off romantic relationships with men. In this episode, we explore its origins and the limits of its message.
Guest: Harmeet Kaur, CNN Culture Writer
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President-elect Donald Trump is claiming a mandate after making inroads with multiple demographics en route to a popular vote victory. In this episode, we hear from a formerly reliable Democratic voter about why he voted for Trump this time around.
Guest: Nevin Skalko
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As Democrats take stock of a definitive Trump victory, the blame game is well underway. But the problems for the party may run deeper than one campaign.
Guest: Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Senior Reporter
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CNN projects that former President Donald Trump will defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House, completing a historic political comeback after attempting to overturn the 2020 election. In this episode, we examine how Trump was able to build on his base and where Harris fell short.
Guest: Daniel Strauss, CNN National Politics Reporter
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As polls remain tight heading into Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been blitzing the battlegrounds trying to turn out every vote. A group of CNN reporters tell us what it’s been like tagging along for the ride since the beginning.
Guests: Ebony Davis, Katherine Sullivan, Kit Maher, Aaron Pellish – CNN Embeds
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Victory for both the Harris and Trump campaigns likely runs through Pennsylvania. In the commonwealth’s biggest city, election officials say they’re ready to count the vote – and to beat back a torrent of misinformation that’s already arrived.
Guest: Seth Bluestein, Philadelphia City Commissioner
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A CNN investigation has revealed how Republicans and Democrats are taking millions of dollars in donations from elderly dementia patients to fuel their campaigns. In this episode, we look at how the reporting came together and how the practice could impact political fundraising going forward.
Guests: Kyung Lah, CNN Senior Investigative Correspondent & Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Investigative Producer
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk has recently thrown his support behind former President Donald Trump, hitting the campaign trail and pouring tens of millions of dollars into his pro-Trump superPAC. However, he continues to promote election misinformation on his social media platform X. In this episode, we examine what Musk wants out of a second Trump presidency and why his promises to voters in battleground states may violate election laws.
Guest: Phil Mattingly, CNN Chief Domestic Correspondent
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China sent two giant pandas to Washington this week for the first time in 24 years as part of its “panda diplomacy” strategy.In this episode, we look at what the arrangement can tell us about relations between the US and China amidst concerns of Beijing’s recent military provocations and alleged foreign influence activities.
Guest: David Culver, CNN Senior National Correspondent
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