The Arena with Kasie Hunt

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Back at WH After Regaining Access

CNN was allowed back into the White House following a judge's order. The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia, weighs in on the administratio

Judge Weighs WH Press Ban Case

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico appear in court as they seek to lift the White House's media ban. They react after the judge opted not to rule from the bench and promised to re

Trump Says He Faces Choice: Make a Deal or "Annihilate" Iran

President Trump spoke before the United Nations General Assembly about the Iran war. New CNN polling shows just 36% approve of the president's handling of the war. The to

Judge Sets Hearing on Trump's Ban of Three News Outlets, Including CNN

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued President Trump over White House access. David Hume Kennerly, who photographed American presidents for six decades, shares what it's like t

Trump Says He's Banning CNN, POLITICO, & MS NOW from the WH

President Trump says he’s "banning" CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. Trump answers questions from the White House about the decision. Presidential historia

GOP Rep. Breaks with Trump in Ad

GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar openly breaks with President Trump, warning that Hispanic voters "feel betrayed" ahead of the midterm elections. President Trump is spotted

Fed Defies Trump, Raises Interest Rate for First Time Since 2023

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, despite pressure from President Trump. House Speaker Johnson sends lawmakers home until after the November elections, preventin

Blanche Vows Admin Will Continue Pursuing Mail-in Voting Changes

Press briefing with Attorney General Todd Blanche at the White House, one day after the Supreme Court rejected the president's mail-in voting order. During a Senate heari

Trump Dismisses AI Concerns as a "Hoax," Worrying WH Officials

New industry warnings about AI cause Washington to scramble. Sen. Chris Coons weighs in. The Pentagon is denying a CNN report that Secretary Hegseth and political appoint

America Marks 25 Years Since 9/11

Remembering the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years later. Retired Admiral James Stavridis, who was in the Pentagon when the plane hit, offers his reflections. Rep. Debbie Dinge

Day 2 of GOP Convention Underway as Trump Defends $5k Promise

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel on the second day of the GOP midterm convention, where the president promised $5k to all American adults if the Republicans win the November

GOP's First-ever Midterm Convention Underway in Dallas

Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as the first-ever GOP midterm convention starts in Dallas. Gov. JB Pritzker, who is in Dallas to counterprogram the event, talks about the m

GOP Prepares for Trump's Unprecedented Midterms Convention

The GOP descends on Dallas, Texas for its first-ever midterm convention, just weeks ahead of the November elections. The NTSB identifies the two pilots involved in the fa

Now: NTSB Update On Deadly Plane Crash at Miami Airport

An Amazon Air cargo plane overran a runway Sunday at Miami International Airport. At least five people died and five were injured, though the condition of the two pilots

Judge Declares Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy Murder Case

Kasie Hunt talks to legal experts and an OBGYN after the judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case. The Trump administration plans to break ground on th

Clancy Jury Sent Home for the Day After Tense Exchange

Kasie Hunt talks to legal experts as the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is sent home for the day after a tense exchange over the defense's request to remove a ju

Trump Hosts Battleground Republicans at the White House

The president prepares to host battleground Republicans for a dinner at the White House Rose Garden tonight after his political network launches its first midterm ads. Th

U.S. Launches New Iran Strikes

The resignation of Army Secretary amid supposed tensions with Secretary Pete Hegseth. Rep. Don Bacon, a retired Air Force Brigadier General, weighs in. 80-year-old Sen. E

Vance & El-Sayed Trade Barbs in Michigan

JD Vance's campaign appearance in Michigan and the newest comments from Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Former Democratic candidate for Michigan Senate, Mallo

Iran War Hits Six Months with No End in Sight

A look at the president's agenda as the Iran war passes the six-month mark. Rep. Brendan Boyle discusses the future of the Democratic Party, just some nine weeks out from