CNN Political Briefing

President Joe Biden chose continuity above all else by nominating Jerome Powell to stay as the Chair of the Federal Reserve. CNN Political Director explains the economic and political calculus behind ...

22 Nov 20217min

Some thought the day may never come, but the House finally passed President Biden’s Build Back Better social spending bill this morning. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains the reactions fro...

19 Nov 20217min

WY Rep. Liz Cheney was one of only two House Republicans that voted to censure Rep. Paul Gosar. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains why Cheney’s position in the GOP is a lonely place to be–b...

18 Nov 20218min

The House voted to censure Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar today after he tweeted a violent anime video that depicted the killing of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. CNN Political Director David Chalia...

17 Nov 20218min

Now that the bipartisan infrastructure bill is officially law, President Joe Biden and his administration are traveling around the country to sell its benefits to the American people. CNN Political Di...

16 Nov 20217min

After defying subpoenas from the House January 6th committee, Steve Bannon had some choice words for his supporters before he turned himself in this morning. By this afternoon, he was out of custody p...

15 Nov 20218min

A federal grand jury has indicted former Trump adviser Steve Bannon on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena issued by the House January 6th committee. CNN Politi...

12 Nov 20218min

The economy is trending upwards in some respects, but Americans are feeling the squeeze of higher prices and think otherwise. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains how the White House dropped ...

11 Nov 20218min