CNN Inside Politics

Last stretch before Iowa

First, the political landscape starts to heat up as candidates make their final pitches before the Iowa Caucuses. But with just 1 week before Iowa, does Trump's opposition have any hope? 3 years after the Capitol attack, President Biden tries to re-frame the race as Trump defends the rioters.

Next, why did it take days for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to tell President Biden and the public that he was in the Hospital? Mike Pence has called this a dereliction of duty as he criticized the Defence Secretary earlier this morning.

Then, the border crisis is holding up Congress and threatening a shutdown, but could this be a unifier for the GOP? Join Manu Raju for exclusive new details on GOP plans to impeach Secretary Mayorkas.

Plus, our panel discusses the tangled web of Trump's legal woes. The Former President faces numerous court trials in the next few weeks. Will these trials provide an opening for the other candidates?
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Each weekday, Dana Bash and a panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Manu Raju kicks off CNN's Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. Dana and Manu get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political stories that matter, and report on how the news will impact you.