CNN Political Briefing

After 10 hours of deliberation, the jury in the trial of Derrick Chauvin found him guilty on all counts. David Chalian explain how the Biden Administration prepared for this verdict as well as an innocent one, plus congresswoman Maxine Waters faces big consequences in the house. Finally, former President George W. Bush speaks up about the polarization within his own party.

As of today, every American over the age of 16 years old is eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine... but not everyone is ready to take it. CNN Correspondent Kristen Holmes explains how the Biden Administration is planning to tackle vaccine hesitancy, plus why congresswoman Maxine Waters’ call for “confrontation” may not be the message the country needs right now. Finally, the White House flip flop on whether the situation at the Southern Border is a crisis is just their latest mixed message on immig...Show moreration. 

America is reeling from a series of police shootings across the country, as Derek Chauvin's trial for the murder of George Floyd nearly a year ago heads to closing arguments. Pressure is mounting on President Biden and members of Congress to act, and their solution is a bill that has already passed the House known as the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. So today, CNN's Race and Equality Senior Writer Nicquel Terry Ellis breaks down where the push for police reform stands, what's in the bill...Show more, and the challenges it faces passing the Senate.  

The day after President Biden announced the deadline for the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, he's imposing new sweeping sanctions on Russia. CNN Correspondent Kristen Holmes joins to explain the President's moves and his big foreign policy week. Plus, the three new pieces of progressive legislation raising eyebrows on Capitol Hill and what the latest fundraising reports tell us about political sway in Congress.

In a historic move, President Biden announced a plan to withdraw US troops in Afghanistan... nearly 20 years after the war started. David Chalian explains how Biden's history with this war contributed to his decision, plus the shocking new details emerging regarding the investigation in Congressman Matt Gaetz. And finally, corporate America continues to rally against voter restriction laws. 

The country's rapidly ramping up vaccine rollout hits a snag after the FDA and CDC announce they were placing the administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccines on hold due to possible unknown side-effects. David Chalian explains what this means for President Bidens vaccine goals. Plus, Biden's balancing act in the face of a policing crisis, and Nikki Haley does a political about-face as she considers her 2024 presidential run. 

The White House has decided to halt efforts to start a police commission despite it being one of President Biden's campaign promises. Today, David Chalian explains their plan to tackle police reform in Congress, plus Biden's push for bipartisanship on infrastructure, and finally, former President Trump's hold on the Republican party.

Cancel culture is a phrase you hear everywhere these days, whether it's over Dr. Seuss or Major League Baseball. But what exactly is cancel culture? Today, National Political Writer Brandon Tensley explains the politics behind the term, why Republicans have adopted the phrase as a talking point, and what’s actually at the heart of the culture wars.

President Biden announces new executive actions on guns while calling on Congress to take legislative action. But is he pushing hard enough? David Chalian explains the pressure for more action facing the President on this issue. Plus, Democratic Senator Joe Manchin is making a claim to being the most powerful person in Washington and Governors races are heating up across the country. 

Representative Matt Gaetz asked for a pardon from former President Trump during his final months in office while Gaetz was under federal investigation. David Chalian examines the GOP's silence on this scandal’s latest developments. Plus, how Tucker Carlson is using his platform to rewrite the deadly events of the January 6th insurrection, and finally, President Biden is open to negotiations on how to pay for his $2 trillion infrastructure plan.