CNN Inside Politics - 'Middle class Joe' makes his case

'Middle class Joe' makes his case

09/04/23 • 41 min

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First: President Biden spends Labor Day in Philadelphia, hoping to convince the union rank and file he's still their man in Washington and deserves another turn in the White House.

Plus: The Republican primary is still Donald Trump's to lose. But are the four criminal indictments a sugar high, putting the former president in danger of a general election crash.

And: New reporting from CNN's Capitol Hill team underlines the mountain Congress needs to climb -- and climb quickly -- to avoid a shutdown.

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First: President Biden spends Labor Day in Philadelphia, hoping to convince the union rank and file he's still their man in Washington and deserves another turn in the White House.

Plus: The Republican primary is still Donald Trump's to lose. But are the four criminal indictments a sugar high, putting the former president in danger of a general election crash.

And: New reporting from CNN's Capitol Hill team underlines the mountain Congress needs to climb -- and climb quickly -- to avoid a shutdown.

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Previous Episode

Desantis's snub, McConnel's health, and Trump's charges

First: Florida governor Ron Desantis does not meet with President Biden after the category 4 Hurricane Idalia hits the southeastern United States.

Next: Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's recent health issues raise speculation of if he will step down, and if so, who might his replacement be.

Then: Former President Trump and several co-defendants plead not guilty in Georgia to charges related to election subversion.

Later: Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) asks his colleagues to vote for the government spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, but many other conservative congresspeople want to use it as leverage to pass far-right policies.

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For GOP, it's still a one-man race

First: A brand-new CNN poll shows Donald Trump is still the overwhelming choice among Republican voters. We take a deep dive into the numbers and what they tell us about the 2024 race.

Plus: No stroke, no seizure disorder, no Parkinson's. So why did Mitch McConnell apparently freeze on-camera last week? Questions remain about whether he can continue to handle his duties.

And: Sources tell CNN that special counsel Jack Smith is still asking questions about a Trump lawyer. Could we see another indictment?

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