The Arena with Kasie Hunt

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  NYT: Trump Admin Admits Canceling Grants to Non-Trump States 25.07.2026 47min

  In a stunning admission from the Trump administration, officials from the Department of Energy now acknowledge they cut billions in federal grants explicitly because the money was supposed to go to states that didn't vote for President Trump in 2024.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  DOJ Drops Subpoenas for NYT Reporters 24.07.2026 47min

  The Department of Justice dropped its subpoenas for New York Times journalists who reported the security concerns around the president's new Air Force One. Secretary Rubio describes Trump's Iran policy as a "head for an eye" as the president weighs a "massive attack." Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Marine Corps veteran, weighs in on what could be next for the conflict. A Secret Service agent on JD Vance’s security detail is placed under internal review for potentially leaking details about the VP's travel. Plus, Kasie presses Scott Jennings on Senator Mitch McConnell's health status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  GOP Sen. Rand Paul Warns Party of Voter Backlash Over Iran War 23.07.2026 47min

  Kasie Hunt talks to the panel amid new escalations in the Iran war, including the president's renewed threat to attack Iranian bridges and power plants. The top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Jack Reed, reacts to the newly announced US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal. Jake Tapper discusses his exclusive new reporting on the 18 days of chaos between the Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings. Plus, several 2020 election deniers win key GOP primaries in Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Hegseth Faces Lawmakers 22.07.2026 58min

  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee as they seek additional funding for the Iran war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  U.S.-Iran Mediators Float 10-Day Ceasefire 21.07.2026 47min

  U.S.-Iran mediators float a 10-day ceasefire, though the U.S. is downplaying the prospect that Trump will accept it. The U.S. launches new military strikes in Iran. A man carrying anti-ICE material attacks a federal building in New York City. Democratic Senator Peter Welch reacts. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed notches a key endorsement from Sen. Elizabeth Warren after rallying with Sen. Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Mullin Threatens State Officials with Jail Time if They Don't Follow DHS Election Security Demands 17.07.2026 46min

  President Trump's national address about election security and the DHS response to it. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi weighs in. Trump accuses Canada of "willful negligence" over wildfire smoke that is creating hazardous air quality across the Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic.  Plus, Trump's Truth Social platform plans to sell Wall Street quicker access to the president's posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Sources: Trump to Push Foreign Election Meddling Claims in Speech 17.07.2026 47min

  Kasie Hunt talks to the panel ahead of President Trump's speech tonight, in which he plans to push claims of foreign interference in U.S. elections, sources say. Trump's teleprompter operator is under investigation after being accused of making approximately $90,000 in online bets using advance knowledge of the president's speeches. House Oversight's Rep. Suhas Subramanyam discusses Todd Blanche's meeting with Epstein victims today and JD Vance's Epstein conspiracy theories. Dr. Jeremy Faust weighs in on Secretary Hegseth's new program to test troops for low testosterone.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Cornyn Noncommittal on Blanche After Confirmation Hearing 16.07.2026 47min

  Kasie Hunt interviews Republican Senator John Kennedy shortly after he questioned Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his confirmation hearing. The panel reacts to DNI nominee Jay Clayton's refusal to give a clear answer on who won the 2020 presidential election. Some White House officials were asked to turn over their phones as Susie Wiles and Kash Patel intensify their probe into leaks about Trump's Air Force One. Plus, a furious President Trump overturned the suspension of ICE traffic stops amid MAGA criticism.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Source: ICE Pausing Most Traffic Stops Following Two Fatal Shootings 15.07.2026 47min

  Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about ICE's traffic stop protocol and use of body cameras following two deadly shootings in less than a week. Republican Congressman Don Bacon reacts to the latest out of the Middle East, where the U.S. is resuming its blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. Georgia Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff blasts President Trump ahead of his Thursday address on election security. Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Coney Barrett tell Congress their safety is at risk during a rare appearance on Capitol Hill.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Lindsey Graham's Sister Named to Temporarily Fill His Senate Seat 14.07.2026 47min

  South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announces that Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will temporarily fill his Senate seat following his death.  A judge writes that President Trump sued the IRS for "improper purpose." Secretary Hegseth announces a task force to investigate leaks to the media, just days after reporters at The New York Times received subpoenas over a story they published about the president's new Air Force One. Maine Senator Angus King says that the man fatally shot by federal agents was not the target of an immigration enforcement operation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Witnesses Contradict ICE Account of Fatal Houston Shooting 10.07.2026 47min

  Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about the fatal ICE shooting of a Mexican man in Houston who was not the target of the federal immigration operation, according to a source. The most significant housing affordability bill in a generation will become law tonight, but notably without President Trump's signature. The president escalates his push to reshape the midterms by firing the leadership of a bipartisan election panel. Scott Jennings, a former longtime Mitch McConnell adviser, reacts to a new video showing EMS loading the Senator into an ambulance on a stretcher. Plus, Graham Platner officially files paperwork to withdraw his Senate bid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Escalation in the Middle East: Unveiling the Unseen Forces 09.07.2026 46min

  From explosive reports in Iran to US-Israeli relations, get the latest insights and expert analysis on the ongoing conflict, only on CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  U.S. Carries Out New Strikes in Iran 09.07.2026 50min

  The United States launches another round of airstrikes against Iran shortly after President Trump suggested the ceasefire between the two countries might be “over.” Jim Sciutto talks to the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, about the developments. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran. Ret. Admiral James Stavridis weighs in. Plus, the panel discusses what may happen next in the Maine Senate race, as sources say that Graham Platner could drop his bid as soon as today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Platner Campaign Teeters on Collapse 08.07.2026 46min

  A look at where the Maine Senate race may be headed next amid mounting calls for Graham Platner to end his campaign following a rape allegation. Scott Jennings shares details about his call today with Mitch McConnell amid rumors about the Senator's health. A debate tonight between Democrats Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed is poised to shape a key Michigan Senate primary.  Plus, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss their new book on the second Trump term and share why Jared Kushner tells people that the president is like a "tie-dye shirt." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  FIFA Allows U.S. Star to Play in World Cup After Trump Call 06.07.2026 50min

  Controversy over President Trump's call to the FIFA chief asking to review Folarin Balogun’s red card. Plus, a white supremacist group marches in Washington DC on July 4th. One of the metro riders who was photographed surrounded by members of the group joins to share his experience. Democratic Maine Senate candidate, Graham Platner, denies a new rape allegation. Rep. Debbie Dingell responds to the Platner story and discusses where the Senate primary in her home state of Michigan stands following Mallory McMorrow's withdrawal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Extreme Heat Closes “Great American State Fair” 04.07.2026 47min

  As the heat soars on the east coast, the question is will the political temperature cool down for the nation’s 250th birthday?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Rep. AOC Endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Critical Michigan Senate Primary 03.07.2026 47min

  Kasie Hunt interviews progressive Senate candidate in Michigan, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, following Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's endorsement. A former Olympian is indicted for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Ahead of America's 250th, new polling shows that just 58% of U.S. adults say they are 'extremely' or 'very' proud to be an American. Rahm Emanuel discusses. Plus, the NYPD braces for Taylor Swift's Madison Square Garden wedding this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump Faces Conflict of Interest Questions Over 2025 Financial Disclosures 02.07.2026 46min

  Financial disclosures show that President Trump's income topped $2 billion in his first year back in office, including more than $1 billion from cryptocurrencies. Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, says the Trump children should expect subpoenas over their business dealings if Democrats take back the House in the fall. Another Democratic Socialist unseats an incumbent Democrat in a House primary, this time in Colorado. Plus, sources tell CNN that the White House is privately fretting over attendance at Trump's July 4th rally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump Loses Supreme Court Battle to End Birthright Citizenship 01.07.2026 46min

  The Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship. Sen. Alex Padilla, who was born in the U.S. to immigrant parents, reacts. The court also rules that states can ban transgender athletes from playing in girls' sports. Plus, sources confirm that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are in fact expected to get married this weekend at Madison Square Garden, providing new details on the rehearsal dinner and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump Uses Supreme Court Loss On Mail-in Ballots to Renew Push for Voter ID Bill 30.06.2026 46min

  Supreme Court rulings on mail-in voting and the president's power to fire officials at independent agencies. The court also declines Trump's appeal on the E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse verdict. Plus, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani insists that democratic socialist candidates "can get elected anywhere." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices