CNN Political Briefing

After days of delay, President Trump signs the coronavirus relief bill. CNN's Political Director, David Chalian, breaks down the politics of the President’s delay and Congress' attempt to override Trump's veto on the defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act. Plus, with the Georgia runoff elections one week away, why GOP senators are breathing a huge sigh of relief.

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With less than a month left in the Trump presidency, David Chalian takes a step back and looks at what the future could hold for President Trump after he leaves office. Here's a hint: he's not going anywhere.

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President-elect Biden has laid out an extensive policy agenda to tackle the problems facing the country. In this special edition of the CNN Political Briefing, David Chalian takes a look at Biden’s positions on climate, foreign policy, and health care. 

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With Senate control hanging in the balance, all eyes are on Georgia leading up to the runoff elections on January 5th. In the third episode of our five-part series on the Georgia Senate runoffs, CNN Political Director David Chalian takes a closer look at the second pair of candidates running: Incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challenger Rev. Raphael Warnock...

With Senate control hanging in the balance, all eyes are on Georgia leading up to the runoff elections on January 5th. In the second episode of our five-part series on the Georgia Senate runoffs, CNN Political Director David Chalian takes a closer look at two of the candidates running: Republican David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff.

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Pandemic deaths pass another grim milestone while the government also faces a widespread hack perpetrated by Russia. David Chalian discusses how despite these major crises, President Trump’s attention is elsewhere. Plus, Biden's pick for Attorney General is complicated by a federal probe into the President-elect’s son. And finally, how the potential stimulus deal is playing Georgia Senate runoff races.

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The American people have been waiting months for Congress to reach an agreement on a stimulus bill, and it looks like that day may be here... and it could mean more money in your pocket. David Chalian discusses what factors are pushing the relief deal forward and what could possibly hold it up...

Republicans, like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, are finally acknowledging Biden’s win... but President Trump still hasn't come to terms with reality. David Chalian discusses the aftermath of yesterday's electoral college vote that confirmed President-elect Biden’s victory...

The 538 electors who make up the Electoral College gathered today in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to formally cast their votes for president. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains how this year, the normally overlooked vote is an important reality check on the President's election denials. Plus, President-elect Biden is expected to mark the moment with a speech.....

With Senate control in the balance, all eyes are on Georgia leading up to the runoff elections on January 5th. Over the next four weeks, we will explore why these two Senate races matter so much and the consequences for President-elect Joe Biden's next four years. In today's episode, CNN's Senior Political Reporter Nia-Malika Henderson, breaks down how and why we got here, who is running, what the voting will look like, and what this all means for the country...