CNN Political Briefing: Trump’s ‘Sweeping’ Immigration Actions, Explained

First responders have been working tirelessly since last night to recover bodies from the frigid waters in the Potomac River after an American Airlines passenger plane collided with an Army Blackhawk helicopter near Regan National Airport. Tragically, all 67 people on board the two aircraft are presumed to have perished, making this the deadliest aviation disaster in the US in more than 20 years. President Trump wasted no time blaming, without evidence, Democrats and their support of diversity programs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is putting the world on notice by threatening a trade war with Colombia until that country agreed to work with him to deport migrants from the US. His strong arm tactics worked ... but will they next time?  Plus: It's Pete Hegseth's first official day at the Pentagon, and we're expecting him to receive multiple executive orders from President Trump that will reshape the military, including a ban on transgender troops.  And: Tech stocks plunge after a surprise announcement from a Chinese AI startup that appears to threaten companies here in the US and has national security experts on edge.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Whirlwind week. Trump takes the reins of power and unleashes a torrent of change. My panel will break down the avalanche of news. And: Law and order? As troops head to the border, federal agents ramp up enforcement. What to watch as Trump’s immigration crackdown enters week two.  Plus: Moment of truth. Trump’s next picks take the stand in just days. Do they have what it takes? And: What one legendary musician has to do with Biden’s last-minute act of clemency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On CNN’s State of the Union, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham sits down with Dana to discuss Trump’s controversial decisions to pardon violent January 6 rioters and fire independent inspectors general, as well as Trump’s plans for the future of Gaza. Next, Gov. JB Pritzker joins Dana to react to the Trump administration’s planned immigration raids in Chicago and other cities, as well as his view of how Democrats should approach Trump in his second term. Finally, CNN political commentators Karen Finney, Brad Todd, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and Democratic Rep. Josh Harder join Dana to break down Trump’s headspinning first week as he moves quickly to reshape the federal government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his first hours in office, President Donald Trump signed a slate of executive orders related to immigration. So, what have been the immediate impacts, and what could come next? CNN Correspondent Priscilla Alvarez sits down with CNN Washington Bureau Chief and Political Director David Chalian to break it all down. Plus, what makes Trump’s actions on immigration now different from his last time in the White House. What questions do you have about the new Trump administration? Email us at [email protected] or give us a call at (202) 618-9460. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump visited both hurricane-ravaged North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged California today and reiterated that he wants the latter state to meet certain conditions before it can get crucial federal aid.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump took center stage - virtually - at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland today. It was his first major speech to global business and political leaders since taking office just a few days ago. We cover this story from all angles, with Richard Quest beginning our reporting from Davos.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Sources tell CNN President Trump is considering a White House visit for his supporters who stormed the Capitol and tried to derail the peaceful transfer of power on January 6th, 2021  Plus: The new president is moving feverishly to remake the federal government in his image. His latest power move is revoking decades of diversity programs and possibly firing the men and women who ran them.  And: Claiming "my party left me," New York City Mayor Eric Adams, indicted on corruption charges, is slamming his fellow Democrats while cozying up to President Trump and his allies. Is this all part of winning a pardon?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show we break down some of the most consequential changes Donald Trump made in his first 24 hours in office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just before today's Inside Politics begins we learned that Monday's inauguration of Donald Trump will be moved indoors because of the extremely cold temperatures expected in Washington. The president-elect confirmed the move via a very lengthy social media post.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices