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CNN has agreed to use pseudonyms for the daughters’ names, as well as conceal the family’s identities and locations for their safety, as their asylum cases are still pending.”},{“title”:”Reality Check: The politics of ‘mental decline'”,”duration”:”04:40″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”http://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/16/biden-trump-mental-decline-reality-check-avlon-newday-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/16/biden-trump-mental-decline-reality-check-avlon-newday-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210916083447-john-avlon-09162021-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/16/biden-trump-mental-decline-reality-check-avlon-newday-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”CNN’s John Avlon says Donald Trump and his allies in right-wing media are attempting to project and deflect concerns raised by former Trump officials about his mental stability while in office by running a relentless campaign to raise similar questions about the President Joe Biden. “,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s John Avlon says Donald Trump and his allies in right-wing media are attempting to project and deflect concerns raised by former Trump officials about his mental stability while in office by running a relentless campaign to raise similar questions about the President Joe Biden. “},{“title”:”Kinzinger asked about reports of Trump’s ‘mental decline'”,”duration”:”01:16″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/?refresh=1″,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/16/adam-kinzinger-trump-biden-afghanistan-newday-vpx-keilar.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/16/adam-kinzinger-trump-biden-afghanistan-newday-vpx-keilar.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210916092520-adam-kinzinger-trump-biden-afghanistan-newday-vpx-keilar-00005107-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/16/adam-kinzinger-trump-biden-afghanistan-newday-vpx-keilar.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger says that the American people deserve better than only choosing between former President Trump and President Biden after discussing the politics of the failed withdrawal in Afghanistan with CNN’s Brianna Keilar.”,”descriptionText”:”Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger says that the American people deserve better than only choosing between former President Trump and President Biden after discussing the politics of the failed withdrawal in Afghanistan with CNN’s Brianna Keilar.”},{“title”:”‘Justice for J6’ rally organizer speaks with CNN”,”duration”:”02:23″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/16/justice-for-january-6-matt-braynard-schneider-nr-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/16/justice-for-january-6-matt-braynard-schneider-nr-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210915203803-matthew-braynard-0915-large-169.jpeg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/16/justice-for-january-6-matt-braynard-schneider-nr-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”Matt Braynard, a former Donald Trump campaign staffer and organizer of the right-wing “u003ca href=”https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/15/politics/september-capitol-riot-rally-matt-braynard/index.html” target=”_blank”>Justice for J6″ rally u003c/a>in Washington, DC, spoke to CNN’s Jessica Schneider about his calls for nonviolence at the upcoming rally.”,”descriptionText”:”Matt Braynard, a former Donald Trump campaign staffer and organizer of the right-wing “u003ca href=”https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/15/politics/september-capitol-riot-rally-matt-braynard/index.html” target=”_blank”>Justice for J6″ rally u003c/a>in Washington, DC, spoke to CNN’s Jessica Schneider about his calls for nonviolence at the upcoming rally.”},{“title”:”‘I can’t sit by in silence’: Lawmaker explains why he is leaving GOP”,”duration”:”03:04″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/16/new-hampshire-republican-democrat-party-change-intv-burnett-ebof-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/16/new-hampshire-republican-democrat-party-change-intv-burnett-ebof-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210915201514-dr-william-marsh-ebof-intv-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/16/new-hampshire-republican-democrat-party-change-intv-burnett-ebof-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”New Hampshire state Rep. Dr. William Marsh tells CNN’s Erin Burnett why the anti-vaccine rhetoric among some members in the Republican party has caused him to switch to the Democratic party.”,”descriptionText”:”New Hampshire state Rep. Dr. William Marsh tells CNN’s Erin Burnett why the anti-vaccine rhetoric among some members in the Republican party has caused him to switch to the Democratic party.”},{“title”:”Trump responds to reporting about Gen. Milley’s actions”,”duration”:”02:15″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/15/mark-milley-trump-rubio-reaction-todd-pkg-lead-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/15/mark-milley-trump-rubio-reaction-todd-pkg-lead-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210715093413-general-mark-milley-donald-trump-split-for-video-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/15/mark-milley-trump-rubio-reaction-todd-pkg-lead-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”Pressure on Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has ramped up following assertions leveled in a new book about Milley’s actions in the aftermath of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. “,”descriptionText”:”Pressure on Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley has ramped up following assertions leveled in a new book about Milley’s actions in the aftermath of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. “},{“title”:”Avlon calls out GOP senators for blocking Biden’s nominees “,”duration”:”03:55″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/?refresh=1″,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/15/partisanship-biden-appointees-nominees-avlon-reality-check-vpx-newday.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/15/partisanship-biden-appointees-nominees-avlon-reality-check-vpx-newday.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210915081917-partisanship-biden-appointees-nominees-avlon-reality-check-vpx-newday-00010215-large-169.png”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/15/partisanship-biden-appointees-nominees-avlon-reality-check-vpx-newday.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”CNN’s John Avlon calls out the partisanship in Washington that he says is preventing many of President Biden’s nominations from being confirmed by the Senate to their positions. “,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s John Avlon calls out the partisanship in Washington that he says is preventing many of President Biden’s nominations from being confirmed by the Senate to their positions. “},{“title”:”Blinken cracks up at hearing over GOP senator’s conspiracy theory”,”duration”:”02:53″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/15/biden-mute-button-risch-right-wing-conspiracy-theory-cpt-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/15/biden-mute-button-risch-right-wing-conspiracy-theory-cpt-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210915131102-split-blinken-risch-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/15/biden-mute-button-risch-right-wing-conspiracy-theory-cpt-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”CNN’s Chris Cuomo debunks a right-wing conspiracy theory suggesting someone in the White House has a “mute button” for President Joe Biden. “,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s Chris Cuomo debunks a right-wing conspiracy theory suggesting someone in the White House has a “mute button” for President Joe Biden. “},{“title”:”Enten breaks down what California voters had to say”,”duration”:”04:31″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”http://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/15/gavin-newsom-california-recall-election-results-enten-poll-breakdown-newday-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/15/gavin-newsom-california-recall-election-results-enten-poll-breakdown-newday-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210915061603-gavin-newsom-california-recall-election-results-enten-poll-breakdown-newday-vpx-00000000-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/15/gavin-newsom-california-recall-election-results-enten-poll-breakdown-newday-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”CNN’s Harry Enten breaks down how voters in California felt about Gov. Gavin Newsom, challenger Larry Elder, and the issues at hand during the state’s recall election.”,”descriptionText”:”CNN’s Harry Enten breaks down how voters in California felt about Gov. Gavin Newsom, challenger Larry Elder, and the issues at hand during the state’s recall election.”},{“title”:”See ex-Trump admin. official’s reaction to bombshell Trump book”,”duration”:”03:56″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”http://www.cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/media/2021/09/15/miles-taylor-trump-woodward-book-cpt-sot-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”media/2021/09/15/miles-taylor-trump-woodward-book-cpt-sot-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210914213149-cuomo-taylor-split-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/media/2021/09/15/miles-taylor-trump-woodward-book-cpt-sot-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”Miles Taylor, former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security, talks to CNN’s Chris Cuomo about the report in Bob Woodward’s latest book “Peril” that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley took secret action to limit Trump from potentially ordering a dangerous military strike.”,”descriptionText”:”Miles Taylor, former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security, talks to CNN’s Chris Cuomo about the report in Bob Woodward’s latest book “Peril” that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley took secret action to limit Trump from potentially ordering a dangerous military strike.”},{“title”:”Bob Woodward’s new book reveals call between Gen. Milley and Nancy Pelosi”,”duration”:”04:40″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://cnn.com”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/14/woodward-milley-trump-pelosi-insurrection-inside-politics-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/14/woodward-milley-trump-pelosi-insurrection-inside-politics-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210715093413-general-mark-milley-donald-trump-split-for-video-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/14/woodward-milley-trump-pelosi-insurrection-inside-politics-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”Bob Woodward and Robert Costa’s new book “Peril” takes a look into the White House under Trump’s presidency and reveals a private phone call between General Milley and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.”,”descriptionText”:”Bob Woodward and Robert Costa’s new book “Peril” takes a look into the White House under Trump’s presidency and reveals a private phone call between General Milley and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.”},{“title”:”Yet more evidence Donald Trump is running a shadow presidency”,”duration”:”05:56″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:””,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/14/evidence-donald-trump-running-shadow-presidency-cillizza-the-point.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/14/evidence-donald-trump-running-shadow-presidency-cillizza-the-point.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210914115904-the-point-trump-shadow-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/14/evidence-donald-trump-running-shadow-presidency-cillizza-the-point.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”Former President Donald Trump continues to give his commentary on other U.S. presidents’ handling of affairs, despite a longstanding tradition of keeping presidential criticism out of the public sphere. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains how Donald Trump’s post-presidency will forever be known as a shadow presidency.”,”descriptionText”:”Former President Donald Trump continues to give his commentary on other U.S. presidents’ handling of affairs, despite a longstanding tradition of keeping presidential criticism out of the public sphere. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains how Donald Trump’s post-presidency will forever be known as a shadow presidency.”},{“title”:”Melania Trump slept through most of election night, according to top aide”,”duration”:”01:58″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/14/melania-trump-slept-through-most-of-election-night-grisham-cupp-newday-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/14/melania-trump-slept-through-most-of-election-night-grisham-cupp-newday-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200612105925-02-melania-trump-file-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/14/melania-trump-slept-through-most-of-election-night-grisham-cupp-newday-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”Melania Trump slept through most of the 2020 election night and had to be woken up for her husband’s speech, according to a book by the former first lady’s closest White House adviser, Stephanie Grisham.”,”descriptionText”:”Melania Trump slept through most of the 2020 election night and had to be woken up for her husband’s speech, according to a book by the former first lady’s closest White House adviser, Stephanie Grisham.”},{“title”:”Bush compares domestic violent extremists to 9/11 terrorists”,”duration”:”00:55″,”sourceName”:”CNN”,”sourceLink”:”https://www.cnn.com/”,”videoCMSUrl”:”/video/data/3.0/video/politics/2021/09/11/george-w-bush-violent-extremism-foreign-and-domestic-remembering-9-11-special-sot-vpx.cnn/index.xml”,”videoId”:”politics/2021/09/11/george-w-bush-violent-extremism-foreign-and-domestic-remembering-9-11-special-sot-vpx.cnn”,”videoImage”:”//cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/210911110433-george-w-bush-september-11-2021-02-large-169.jpg”,”videoUrl”:”/videos/politics/2021/09/11/george-w-bush-violent-extremism-foreign-and-domestic-remembering-9-11-special-sot-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/”,”description”:”On the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Former President George W. 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