The Arena with Kasie Hunt

Episodes

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  Ossoff, Kelly Team Up on Campaign Trail amid 2028 Speculation 19.08.2026 46m

  Senators Mark Kelly and Jon Ossoff team up on the campaign trail amid 2028 speculation and Ossoff's recent feud with the president. Voters head to the polls in key primaries from Florida to Alaska. The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia, discusses the possible release of files from Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell. Disney sues the FCC over what it says is a "retaliatory campaign" against ABC. FCC Chair Brendan Carr calls the suit "meritless." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Ossoff and Trump Trade Barbs Ahead of Midterms 18.08.2026 47m

  Dem. Senator and potential 2028 contender Jon Ossoff trades personal barbs with President Trump ahead of the midterms. Rahm Emanuel weighs in on how Ossoff fits into the field of potential 2028 contenders. Ret. Admiral James Stavridis discusses Trump's new overture to North Korea's Kim Jong Un and what could be next for the Iran war. The president calls those who oppose his WH ballroom "very disloyal to our country." Attorney General Todd Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence from the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Special Bonus - Introducing: Civilian or Spy 16.08.2026 1m

  When a Russian-born American citizen named Ilya Beloozerov is gunned down by the FBI in 2024, the authorities refuse to say why they’d killed him. CNN’s Isabelle Chapman embarks on a sprawling investigation that takes her from the Mississippi parking lot where he died to Washington, D.C. to unravel the mystery: Why did Ilya abruptly leave his family and his job and head for the border with laptops and cash? Why is there still no official explanation of his death? And maybe most importantly: Was Ilya a spy?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump Says He'll Soon Declare Strait of Hormuz a U.S. Territory 15.08.2026 46m

  Pamela Brown talks to the Ret. Admiral James Stavridis about the president's latest comments about the Strait of Hormuz and the status of the USS Lincoln. Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking charges in federal court and admits to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. President Trump asks the Supreme Court to intervene in his bid to build a White House ballroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  U.S. Sending Carrier to Replace USS Abraham Lincoln amid Reports of Deteriorating Conditions 14.08.2026 47m

  New reporting on the deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and the sailor who went overboard earlier this month. Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, talks about what he has heard as Democrats demand answers from Secretary Hegseth. DNC leaders are gathering in Texas for their summer meeting amid internal debates about the party's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Moderate Democrat Surprises in Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary 13.08.2026 46m

  Establishment-backed David Crowley scores a surprise win against a democratic socialist in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary. Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan on winning her state’s senate primary. Plus, Attorney General Todd Blanche suggests that even without the Justice Department’s so-called “anti-weaponization” fund, there still could be ways for the Trump administration to give taxpayer money to people who claim they were unfairly targeted by the federal government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Now: Primaries in Six States 12.08.2026 47m

  We are hours away from the first polls closing in key primary races across the country as votes are cast in South Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Vermont and Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump on if “Anti Weaponization” Fund is Alive: “Up to Todd Blanche” 11.08.2026 46m

  Moments ago Todd Blanche was sworn in as the nation’s new attorney general. Plus, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed calls for unity days after a contentious primary night that exposed divisions within the Democratic Party.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Burrito Debate Rips Open Over GOP Approach to Affordability 08.08.2026 47m

  The new jobs numbers and what an online debate over burritos says about the GOP's midterm messaging. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy clears the way for Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination. The co-hosts of "Hacks On Tap," David Axelrod and Mike Murphy, discuss what's next for Democrats in Michigan and beyond as they attempt to reunify their base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  More Republicans Call Rep. Max Miller to End Re-Election Bid 07.08.2026 51m

  Ohio Sen. Jon Husted broke his silence on Rep. Max Miller, calling for him to resign and end his re-election bid. Senior U.S. officials tell CNN that President Trump has grown angry over reports about the country's depleted munitions stockpile, which he believes weakens his negotiating position with Iran. Rep. Jason Crow discusses. The president answers questions from the Oval Office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  El-Sayed and Rogers Go Into Attack Mode After MI Primary 06.08.2026 47m

  Kasie Hunt interviews former Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow following last night's primary. The panel discusses progressive Abdul El-Sayed's primary win and where the race goes from here. GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy and Sen. Lisa Murkowski meet with Todd Blanche as they weigh whether to back his attorney general nomination. Anxiety builds within the House GOP as scandals pile up in key battlegrounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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   House Ethics Committee Announces Investigation Into GOP Rep. Max Miller  05.08.2026 47m

  The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into the abuse allegations against GOP Rep. Max Miller. Sources tell CNN that the U.S. has used nearly 80% of key missile interceptors in the Iran war. Sen. Chris Coons, who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, discusses. Voters head to the polls in Michigan in a major test of progressive power within the Democratic Party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump Mulls Removing Jeanine Pirro Over Reflecting Pool Filing 04.08.2026 47m

  President Trump mulls removing Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney over the DOJ's conclusion that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was not damaged by vandalism. Todd Blanche rescinds Trump’s "anti-weaponization" fund, prompting two GOP holdouts to say they will now vote to advance his attorney general nomination. Trump privately told some allies he doesn't think GOP Rep. Max Miller can win re-election amid abuse allegations, sources say. Plus, Sen. Chris Van Hollen weighs in ahead of tomorrow's critical test of progressive power in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump Calls Blanche a "Pawn" Amid Fight Over Attorney General Nomination 01.08.2026 46m

  President Trump weighs in again on the fight over Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination. Sen. John Fetterman talks about his political future and that of the Democratic Party. The Pima County Sheriff's Department releases two Nancy Guthrie ransom notes in the hopes of generating new leads. The Trump administration is now trying to rebuild the election security apparatus it gutted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  3 GOP Senators Won't Commit to Backing Blanche 31.07.2026 47m

  Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as outgoing GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy joins Sens. Cornyn and Tillis in saying he can't commit to backing Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins to discuss President Trump's new $22 billion plan to renovate Dulles International Airport. Donie O'Sullivan discusses his dive into the world of the progressive left. A new CNN poll says 1 in 3 Democrats identify as democratic socialists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Sen. Cornyn & Judiciary Chair Grassley Meet with Blanche Nomination Vote in Peril 30.07.2026 47m

  Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination continues to hang in the balance. New filings reveal just how invested President Trump was in the investigation into James Comey's "86-47" post. Senator Andy Kim joins after Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a hearing. Plus, new CNN polling shows that Trump's approval rating has fallen to 34%, matching a career low. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Uncertainty Over Blanche's Nomination Ahead of Key Vote 29.07.2026 46m

  New uncertainty over Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination. The Senate is set to confirm Jay Clayton's DNI nomination tonight. Rep. Jamie Raskin reacts. Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens trade personal barbs in the final debate before next week's crucial Michigan Senate Primary. Longtime Kentucky journalist Al Cross joins the panel to discuss Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's demand for proof from Sen. McConnell that he can fulfill his duties in the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  67% Say U.S. Should End Iran War Now, According to New Poll 28.07.2026 47m

  Trump warns that halted strikes against Iran could resume at any time. A new poll shows that 67% say the U.S. should end the Iran war now. The White House asks the Supreme Court to greenlight Trump's sweeping executive order aimed at curtailing mail-in voting. In Michigan, the Democratic Senate candidates prepare to debate tonight, as Trump rallies with the Republican candidate. The Washington Post reports that former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was separated from his children after a vague allegation from a person later deemed possibly "mentally unstable." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  NYT: Trump Admin Admits Canceling Grants to Non-Trump States 25.07.2026 47m

  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 47m

  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