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Each weekday, John King and his well-resourced team of reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. Over the weekend, Abby Phillip kicked off “Inside Politics Sunday,” CNN’s Sunday morning political show. John and Abby get answers from the people who made the headlines, explain the politics of the story, and how reporting the news will affect you.

Ukrainian tragedy Inside CNN Politics January 18, 2023
A helicopter fell from the sky on the outskirts of Kyiv, killing a child and the most senior member of the Ukrainian government killed in the war. Plus: The new Republican majority rewards incompetents and liars in key policy roles, including the liars, demagogues and provocateurs who defended Kanye. And: Joe Biden’s son and brother cashed in on last name, a CNN investigation found.