CNN Inside Politics

Trump Downplays Recession Fears

First: President Donald Trump is brushing off concerns his tariff plan could lead to a recession, claiming everything would still be okay in the long term.  

Plus: Trump is pushing to reopen Alcatraz prison more than 60 years after it closed. Why? 

And: How do you cut $1.5 trillion from the federal budget? Dana speaks to a key member of the House Republican Conference. 

 
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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.