CNN Inside Politics: Trump: U.S. Strikes on Iran a “Spectacular Military Success”

Rahm Emanuel isn't shy about criticizing his own party. He also isn’t shy about his potential political ambitions. He’s made it clear he’s considering a potential 2028 presidential run. He shares how he’ll make that decision, what he brings to the growing field of potential candidates and why he thinks Dems shouldn’t talk about democracy without also talking about affordability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is found guilty of two counts of prostitution but is acquitted of the more severe charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. 12 New York jurors delivered the bombshell verdict after 13 hours of deliberations. CNN's Laura Coates and Kara Scannell have been covering this case since the beginning. They join the show to explain the ramifications of the verdict and give us a sense of what it was like in the courtroom.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Senate Democrats are gearing up for what's essentially open mic night on Capitol Hill as they rail against the president's "big, beautiful bill" with endless amendments. Republicans hope to get the massive legislation to the Oval Office by President Trump's self-imposed July 4th deadline.  Plus: Just hours after getting berated by the president for saying he won't vote in favor of the big, beautiful bill, North Carolina GOP Senator Thom Tillis announces he won't seek reelection, setting up what could be a nail biter of a race in a crucial swing state.  And: The fate of Sean "Diddy" Combs' is now officially in the hands of 12 New Yorkers. CNN is inside and outside the courthouse to bring you all the breaking details from his sex trafficking trial.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Make or break. After a late night of arm twisting, the Trump agenda clears a key hurdle. But with the July 4th deadline just days away, can badly divided Republicans seal the deal? My panel joins me with the very latest from Capitol Hill. Plus: Identity crisis. Political shockwaves after a Big Apple bombshell. But as Democrats divide over a new messenger, is this the Democrats' future or downfall?  And: Extreme makeover, White House edition.  And: RFK Jr. shifts vaccine policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zohran Mamdani pulled off a major political upset over Andrew Cuomo in this week’s New York mayoral primary. CNN senior reporter and New York City native Edward-Isaac Dovere explains how Mamdani was able to secure the victory and what Democrats more broadly can learn from his surprise success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump insists the US strikes on Iran "obliterated" the regime's nuclear capabilities. But he also concedes it may be too early to really know how much was destroyed.  Plus: In the New York Democratic mayoral primary, a 33-year-old Democratic Socialist toppled the former governor, not to mention many others in the party's establishment. Is it a one-off upset or a blueprint for progressives moving forward?  And: The president nominated his former personal lawyer and enforcer for a seat on the federal bench. We're tracking a key Senate hearing as he tries to convince senators he can be fair and impartial on the bench.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, we're following a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran brokered by President Trump, who's about to land in the Netherlands for a summit with America's NATO allies. He's already taking a victory lap after a turbulent and potentially transformative 48 hours that rocketed through fear of world war to a stunning diplomatic announcement to a barrage of fire and apparently back to a truce.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The world is bracing for Iran's next move as the country warns the US will pay for bombing three of its key nuclear facilities. US officials are racing to assess the damage and determine if Iran still is a nuclear threat.  Plus: President Trump is floating the idea of regime change to "make Iran great again." The White House claims he's raising a question, but it underscores the crucial concern across the political spectrum: How does this all end?  And: Wall Street is zeroing in on the Strait of Hormuz amid growing fear Iran could retaliate by disrupting that essential shipping lane, which would send oil prices through the roof.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer joins Manu Raju to discuss the United States’ attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On CNN's State of the Union, Kasie Hunt speaks to Israeli President Isaac Herzog about the aftermath of the U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. Democratic Senator Adam Schiff speaks about the congressional response to President Trump’s order to strike Iran arguing the action was "not constitutional." And Trump's former National Security Adviser says the Iran regime "is in trouble." Finally Joel Rubin, Scott Jennings, Xochitl Hinojosa and Rebecca Heinrichs discuss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices