First: We reveal the results of a new CNN poll about how voters feel about Donald Trump's multiple legal battles as the former president's delay tactics appear to be working on several criminal cases. Plus: Senate leaders unveiled the most substantial bipartisan border bill in decades. Now the Republican who helped make the deal is calling out his Republican colleagues for trying to torpedo it even before reading it.  And: Early voting is underway to replace George Santos. We bring you the latest from the campaign trail.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, any moment now the leaders in the Senate are expected to release the final text of a long awaited bipartisan deal to address the crisis of the southern border. Despite remaining unknown, the deal has exposed massive fractures in the Republican party on an issue that Donald Trump wants to campaign on. Biden has endorsed the deal while Trump has tried to tank it before reading it himself. Then, The US and UK have retaliated against Iranian backed groups in the Middle East for a 3rd straight day following waves of airstrikes hitting targets across Yemen, Syria and Iraq. The President is already facing the fallout as he comes under fire from Republicans. How will these attacks shake up the political field? And, Nikki Haley is still in the race for the GOP nomination, but for how long? It's less than three weeks until the Republican primary in her home state and the polls are looking rather bleak. Yet she is barnstorming her state on a multi-day swing as well as ramping up her attacks on Trump. Plus, we travel to New York for a look at an election with National implications. Early voting began yesterday in the most closely watched special election in the country - the race to replace Former US Rep. George Santos in the house. George Santos himself joins us to share his thoughts on the Presidential race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden travels to Dover Delaware to attend the transfer of three US soldiers killed last weekend and to meet with their families as their loved ones' remains are returned to US soil.  Plus: The first employment report of 2024 is out and it is much stronger than anybody expected. This as new exclusive CNN polling shows that voters are giving President Biden slightly more credit for economic gains.  And: A GOP source describes House Republicans' attempt to impeach President Biden a "jumbled mess." We bring you new reporting on how top members are finally admitting it's probably not going to happen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden is on his way to a must-win state trying to lock down key voting blocks that could give him an edge in that tight battleground.  Plus: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin admits it was wrong to keep his surgery for prostate cancer and subsequent hospitalization private.  And: The district attorney leading the Georgia election case against Trump is refusing to step down amid allegations she had an affair with the lead prosecutor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zuckerberg apologizes  In today's episode, social media CEOs are grilled during a contentious Senate committee meeting, prompting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to apologize to parents in the audience who blame their children's exploitation - and even suicide - on Facebook. According to one GOP senator, "You have blood on your hands."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden announced he's decided how the US will respond to a deadly attack on American troops in Jordan, as fears grow that retaliating against Iranian forces could further ignite a region already on fire.  Plus: XI Jinping gave Joe Biden his word that China will not meddle in the 2024 election. We bring you exclusive, new reporting on their high-stakes conversation.  And: We explore the growing conspiracy theory that Taylor Swift is plotting with the NFL to get Joe Biden re-elected.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A region reeling from war is ready for President Biden's next move as he promises to retaliate against those responsible for a drone attack that killed three US soldiers.  Plus: Donald Trump is pushing Republicans to abandon a bipartisan bill that they have been working on for months and deny President Biden an election-year win.  And: Nikki Haley tries to taunt Trump into debating her while planning more than a dozen fundraisers to bring campaign cash in for a needed fight.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, new details of the delicate border deal which Trump has immediately tried to kill, despite not even seeing the text. The major deal was just secured between President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of Senators aimed at securing the southern border with Mexico. Next, Trump was at his Las Vegas rally yesterday, where Nikki Haley's attacks on his mental acuity have clearly gotten under his skin. He then proceeded to retaliate with his own attacks against her. We discuss Trump vs Nikki and how this will shape their campaigns. Then, House Republican leaders are all on the Trump train. So what are top GOP Senators saying about Trump's march to the nomination? And are Trump's legal troubles finally catching up with him?  Plus, President Biden heads South as he tries to ease progressive protests. He's currently trying to win back support from the local voters as well as taking aim at Donald Trump. Manu and his panel break down the President's strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: As today's show begins we're about to find out how much Donald Trump will have to pay after being found liable for defamation and sexual abuse. It is now all up to the jury. We will have live updates from inside the courtroom.  Plus: President Biden dispatches his CIA director to help negotiate a deal to Israeli hostages kidnapped during Hamas' brutal October 7th attack.  And: The state of Texas ignores the Supreme Court, and almost every Republican governor supports that decision.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump wants Nikki Haley out of the Republican race for president and is threatening to blacklist her donors. But the former South Carolina governor says she's not going anywhere.  Plus: Trump is back in the courtroom as a jury weighs how much he must pay in damages after being found liable for defamation and sexual abuse. Will he take the stand?  And: Still pushing Bidenomics, the president hits a key swing state, trying to convince voters the economy is strong, and his policies are the reason.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following last night's New Hampshire primary it's now even clearer what GOP voters want: Donald Trump. They delivered a double-digit historic victory for the former president. Trump won more votes than any candidate in any New Hampshire primary ever. But last night's results do reveal some warning signs for Republicans in their battle ahead.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show comes to you live from Manchester, New Hampshire, where the first-in-the-nation primary is underway. Among Dana's guests are Governor Chris Sununu and candidate Nikki Haley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: With Ron DeSantis dropping out of the race, it's just Nikki Haley against Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. With just one day left before the nation's first primary, can she narrow the gap?  Plus: "Abortion on the ballot." Kamala Harris is hitting the trail today, saying just that, using the 51st anniversary of Roe vs. Wade to remind voters how they can impact abortion rights in America.  And: Dana sits down with Judge Judy, who explains why she's backing Nikki Haley.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, with just 2 days from the New Hampshire primary, a new CNN poll finds Trump leading the pack as his rival Nikki Haley questions his cognitive fitness. Can she knock Trump off his path to the nomination? Next, we dive deeper into the sometimes unpredictable New Hampshire election and hear from 2 experts of the State as they share what to look out for on Tuesday. Then, Donald Trump is putting the GOP in a bind at a critical moment. Senate leaders prepared to take action on a bipartisan immigration deal along with desperate aid for Ukraine and Israel before a single social media post by Trump stalled the chances of a compromise. Plus, Democratic and Republican leaders worry as voters in both parties are making it clear they have little interest in seeing another Biden-Trump rematch. Manu reports on the thoughts and fears of both parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Nikki Haley is crisscrossing New Hampshire making her case to as many voters as possible. Stakes in the first-in-the-nation primary are incredibly high, but she's trying to keep expectations low.  Plus: "Chaos and bedlam." Donald Trump is warning that's what we can expect if the US Supreme Court says states like Colorado can rule that he's ineligible to run for president.  And: Expect President Biden to spend less time at the podium and more time ordering milkshakes on the campaign trail as his advisers want him to focus on what they see as his best attributes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump makes it clear he now sees one person standing in the way of his march to the nomination, and his attacks on her are familiar.  Plus: Trump is back in court, listening to the woman who says he raped her 30 years ago. She's telling a jury how her life has been turned upside down.  And: For more than 200 days, people have been held hostage by Hamas terrorists who brutally killed people inside Israel. We hear directly from their families desperate to bring their loved ones home.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following Donald Trump's convincing win in Iowa, the Republican presidential race shifts to New Hampshire, where Nikki Haley is pitching her candidacy as the last, best hope to "stop the Trump-Biden nightmare." That, even though she finished third last night behind Ron DeSantis. Haley joins Dana Bash in Manchester in a joint interview with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After months of rallying and tens of millions in campaign ads, voters in Iowa will finally have their say. And in the last few hours, candidates are scrambling to reach as many of those voters as possible. Some of the key questions we hope to answer: How strong is Donald Trump's grip on the Republican party? Can any of his rivals beat expectations and change the nature of the race? And how will the weather - subzero temperatures, dangerous travel conditions - complicate things? CNN is covering the caucuses from all angles.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nobody can forecast what the voter turnout is going to be on Monday. Are we in for an Iowa surprise? Plus, Mike in the middle – the fury within the House GOP as Speaker Johnson tries to dodge a shutdown amid pressure from Republican hardliners on spending, and new reporting on their attempt to impeach the President. And, how much are Biden and Trump shaping races where they're not on the ballot?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Blizzard conditions in Iowa mean chaos for Republican candidates trying to reach every voter they can. The crucial question: how much will the dangerous weather impact turnout on caucus night?  Plus: President Biden orders airstrikes against Iran-backed rebels who have been firing at commercial ships, fueling fears that the Middle East could be on the edge of an all-out war.  And: "I don't hate her." That's the faint praise some Iowa Republicans are giving Nikki Haley. We bring you what some voters are really thinking in a brand-new focus group.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is stepping away from the campaign trail and choosing instead to sit inside a New York City court right now. Why? He thinks it's the best place to boost his campaign.  Plus: Nikki Haley were quick to fire off attacks on each other at last night's heated CNN debate, but they did they spend enough time taking on the overwhelming Republican front-runner?  And: Hunter Biden is heading to a LAngeles courtroom today to be arraigned on federal tax charges, as the White House worries his legal troubles could lead to more political troubles for his father.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: The president's son makes a surprise appearance on Capitol Hill to watch a House committee meeting called to hold him in contempt of Congress. Chaos, shall we say, ensued.  Plus: It's debate night in Des Moines. With just five days left till the caucuses, the stakes are incredibly high for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis.  And: Multiple investigations are underway to determine why the Pentagon waited weeks to reveal the defense secretary was battling cancer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Donald Trump immune from actions he took in office? That crucial question is now in the hands of three judges on the DC Court of Appeals after Trump's lawyer and the special counsel's office made their cases in today's high-stakes hearing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: It's the final week before the Iowa caucuses, and Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley all spent the weekend in the state making their closing arguments before the vote.  Plus: Fighting hate and extremism is President Biden's focus when he speaks today from the same South Carolina church where a white supremacist shot and killed nine parishioners.  And: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is still in the hospital. Why did he and his staff wait days to tell the White House that a critical member of the chain of command was in the ICU?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: President Biden uses the third anniversary of the Capitol insurrection to kick off his 2024 campaign, warning that democracy is in peril if Donald Trump wins another term.  Plus: Ron DeSantis escalates his attacks with just days left to close the huge gap with the former president.  And: Donald Trump heads back to Iowa to urge his supporters to show up at the polls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: As today's show begins we get word of yet another school shooting, this time at a high school in Perry, Iowa. The sheriff there reports multiple gunshot victims. We're waiting to hear how many people were hurt and if anyone was killed.  Plus: Tonight voters will hit Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis with questions in back-to-back town halls broadcast live on CNN.  And: A new report from House Democrats says China spent more than $5.5 million at Donald Trump's properties while he was in the oval office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Nikki Haley slams front-runner Donald Trump, calling him a liar and scolding him for avoiding the debates.  Plus: Dozens of House Republicans are taking their immigration fight directly to the border and blaming President Biden for the surge.  And: President Biden will use the insurrection anniversary this weekend to kick off his 2024 campaign push, leaning in on his argument that the former president is a danger to democracy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: We start with breaking news on who qualified for CNN's Iowa debate next week, the last before that state's caucuses. Who made the cut?  Plus: Any moment now, Donald Trump is expected to appeal two decisions that kicked him off the ballots in Colorado and Maine. The Supreme Court will likely have the final word.  And: We bring you brand new reporting from inside the Biden campaign, where sources tell CNN that President Biden's reelection strategy.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, with Donald Trump off another ballot, his rivals rally behind him. But is Donald Trump eligible to serve as President again? Pressure grows on the Supreme Court to tackle this issue and shape the outcome of the 2024 race. But there are concerns that this decision should be made by the American voters instead of the Courts. Then, Nikki Haley stumbles and re-evaluates her comments on what caused the Civil War. This slip has caused her opponents to pounce, challenging her competency. With just weeks before voting begins, is there enough time for her to catch up? And, authorities have encountered a historic surge of 225,000 migrants at the Southern border this month according to numbers from Homeland Security. This is the highest monthly total in over 2 decades. As this sparks serious concern, the Democratic Mayors are weighing in, will Washington finally react? Finally, as we head into 2024, which top stories will be worth keeping an eye on? Our panel will discuss the potential political field of 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: The state of Maine becomes the second to say Donald Trump is an insurrectionist and is thus barred from seeking the presidency. Now it's up to the Supreme Court.  Plus: With just days to go until the first votes are cast, Nikki Haley remains in damage control mode following her controversial remarks about the Civil War.  And: Where have all the Democrats gone? Dana talks to a leading liberal political analyst about how he thinks the party lost its way with working class voters and the dilemma dems face in turning that around      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Last night, Nikki Haley was asked what caused the Civil War. Most would give a one-word answer: slavery. She did not.  Plus: Donald Trump's lawyers have a very busy few weeks ahead. We'll tell you key dates to watch in his civil and criminal trials.  And: Lauren Boebert barely won her red district the last time around. Her solution? Move to an even-redder district.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: President Biden is sending two top cabinet officials to Mexico City to meet with the Mexican president. Will a new plan emerge to stop the unprecedented number of illegal border crossings?  Plus: A new survey shows voters associate Donald Trump with words like "revenge" and "dictatorship." And the GOP frontrunner seems to be bragging about it.  And: It's time to say good-bye to 2023. We have a countdown of the biggest political stories of the year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: There are growing fears of a widening war in the Middle East after President Biden orders retaliatory iron strikes on a group in Iraq.  Plus: America's top diplomat is heading to Mexico where thousands of migrants are making the trek to an already overwhelmed US border.  And: Donald Trump spent Christmas day attacking his enemies, including President Biden and special counsel Jack Smith.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, with the Iowa caucuses just weeks away, the Presidential race heats up as the political and legal calendars are colliding for the GOP frontrunner Donald Trump. The former President now faces the possibility of being kicked off at least one state's ballot. But Trump has used his woes as a rallying cry and is currently sitting on a sizable lead in the polls.  Next, Congress is on holiday as a government shutdown looms in early January. When they return in the second week of January, things are bound to get much more difficult. Could the stalemate get even worse for the one of the most unproductive congresses in history?  Then, loyalty goes a long way with Donald Trump and that's what's playing out in what could be the nation's most important Senate race. US Representative Matt Rosendale is taking steps to run for the Senate but that's prompting fears from GOP leaders who believe that he would be a weak general election candidate.  And, Former Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, David Axelrod discusses how Biden may be able to overcome his battleground state struggles and the warning signs that he faces.  Finally, the world of pro golf has drawn the attention of a powerful Senator when the PGA tour said this summer it would merge with Saudi owned LIV Golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At any moment, the Supreme Court could announce whether it's fast-tracking a decision on Donald Trump's claim he's immune from prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 election. Prosecutors want a quick decision so they can move forward with the trial. Trump wants to delay it as much as possible. We start things off with Katelyn Polantz in Washington.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is on a social media tear, sending dozens of posts and reposts assailing the court decision that kicked him off the ballot in Colorado. his Republican rivals are for the most part standing with him.  Plus: President Biden is grappling with a critical decision on Israel. The security council is set to vote on a resolution to stop the fighting in Gaza. The big question: Will the US block it?  And: Congress paralyzed? Lawmakers heading home for the holidays after one of the most unproductive years in history. And 2024 might be even worse.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Donald Trump's legal team vows to appeal yesterday's 14th-ammenment-based ruling by the Colorado supreme court to kick the former president off the state's ballot.  Plus: Trump is defending his use of Hitler-like language to describe immigrants in the US illegally, saying he's "never read Mein Kampf."  And: President Biden is in a key swing state trying to convince Wisconsin voters that his policies are making their lives better.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Inside Politics was preempted so we could bring you live coverage of the funeral of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. President Biden delivered a eulogy, calling O'Connor "an American pioneer," and noting how she inspired generations of American women.  We invite to explore CNNs other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: A new poll shows Donald Trump hanging onto a commanding lead, but one of his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination is starting to see a narrow path to a major upset.  Plus: Senators are racing to find a way forward on new border security measures. President Biden is facing pressure on one of the toughest-to-solve in American politics.  And: Democrats have never been this nervous about Biden's chances in 2024. We ask the pollster who helped elect Bill Clinton what the Biden campaign could be doing differently.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Senators race to find an immigration compromise before Christmas. Aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance while Republicans refuse to approve more aid without tighter immigration restrictions amid a surge of migrants at the southern border. Then, Trump is on the campaign trail where his anti-immigration views and praise for dictators once again is becoming an issue. Plus, an abortion case in Texas hits a nerve. Major court cases inject abortion politics. Can Republicans coalesce behind a coherent message regarding the topic? Finally, Manu talks to the newly minted leader of the House freedom caucus, Rep. Bob Good, as a hardline group gears up for more challenges to Speaker Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Barack Obama and Joe Biden are teaming up again to promote one of their biggest accomplishments. We have details on their rare White House reunion and whether the former president can help the current one get reelected.  Plus: The US and Israel are no longer in lock step on how to prosecute the war against Hamas terrorists.  And: Republican candidates have one month left to make their case to Iowa voters. Nikki Haley just agreed that the CNN debate stage will be one of her final stops.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: The headline above is how President Biden is describing House republicans' impeachment inquiry. Republicans say they are just following the evidence, though so far, they haven't produced it.  Plus: Donald trump is celebrating after a judge hit pause on the election subversion case against him while appeals play out. It means his scheduled March trial could be delayed potentially for months.  And: More signs of an economy that's actually in pretty good shape. Stocks are at record highs. Inflation is down. Economists think the worst might be behind us. The big question is how voters see it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's show comes to you live from New Hampshire, where Governor Chris Sununu is going all in on Nikki Haley weeks before his state's pivotal primary here. It's an endorsement every challenger to Donald Trump wanted. The big question now: Can it help Haley overcome Trump's commanding lead - not just in New Hampshire but in every early voting state? Dana speaks with both Haley and Sununu about this important development.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Volodymyr Zelensky just left Capitol Hill after meeting with the entire Senate. The Ukraine president is trying desperately to secure the critical funding his country needs to defend itself against Russia, but time is running out. Our coverage begins with CNN's Manu Raju on Capitol Hill. He's followed by Nick Paton Walsh in Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: New CNN polls out today show President Biden trailing Donald Trump in critical battleground states, places that Biden won in the last election and needs to win again.  Plus: With just five weeks until the first votes are cast, Republican presidential hopefuls are stepping up their attacks as a new poll in Iowa shows Donald Trump's lead is only getting bigger.  And: Following the resignation of the president of the University of Pennsylvania, calls are increasing for Harvard's president to resign as well.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Nikki Haley takes advantage of fresh momentum, but does she have the time and strategy in place to overcome the clear frontrunner, Donald Trump? Next, House Republicans find their narrow majority getting even narrower amidst the resignation of US Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Will this discourse open old wounds?  Then, House Republicans prepare to turn up the heat on President Biden as his son faces more federal charges. Plus, President Joe Biden struggles to hold his coalition together. Biden tries to convince skeptics that the alternative is worse. Finally, what does the Government really know about UFOs? Some members of congress are trying to shed light on the Government's UFO secrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Sex clubs, escorts, and a rented Lamborghini. That's what prosecutors say the president's son spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on instead of paying his taxes. His lawyers and his father's campaign say this is all about politics.  Plus: Donald Trump is preparing to testify in his civil fraud trial. Why does he keep choosing the courthouse over the campaign trail?  And: The president of Harvard is apologizing for failing to say calls for the genocide of Jews is harassment. Why is it so hard for so many to call out Jew hate?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikki Haley was the target of attacks from the men around her on the debate stage last night in Alabama. She says they are just jealous as she collects new endorsements and climbs in polls. But she is still 20 or 30 points behind Donald Trump, who was once again a debate no-show. How did the former president make out? Jeff Zeleny is still in Tuscaloosa, and he kicks off our extensive analysis of the debate.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As today's show begins, we're standing by for President Biden to speak on the dire situation in Congress if it fails to approve more money for Ukraine. An agreement on Capitol Hill is looking quite grim right now as the White House is already warning about the dangerous stakes for the US. Priscilla Alvarez starts our in-depth coverage.  Also on today's show: The results of a brand-new CNN poll on Joe Biden's approval ratings. Hint: They're not good.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: The stage is set for the fourth GOP presidential debate, with four candidates taking the stage - minus (again) the front-runner. Get ready for some fireworks between Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley but will either take on Donald Trump?  Plus: Ukraine President Zelensky is preparing to make a direct plea to US senators for more money. With just days left to act and the world watching, will they say yes?   And: The leaders of three of the country's most elite universities are on Capitol Hill right now answering questions about the terrifying rise of antisemitism. What can be done to stop it now?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: The first test of the 2024 presidential election is just six weeks away. Will the crucial caucuses propel a Trump challenger towards the nomination, or push him to a second term?  Plus: As Israeli forces expand their fight against Hamas, we're learning even more of the gruesome, terrifying details of the way Hamas terrorists savagely raped women on October 7 before killing them.  And: "A destroyer of democracy." That's what Donald Trump is calling Joe Biden. The president's campaign calls the attack is a "distraction" the American people will see right through.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, as fighting picks up in Gaza, the US ramps up their warnings to Israel. Democrats call for a shift, but can President Biden contain the Political fallout? Our panel will discuss. Then, as Donald Trump faces legal trouble, Presidential Candidates descend on Iowa. But is it too little too late? And, the speaker of the House struggles to keep Republican hard-liners happy. Can the speaker overcome the chaos? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: The House votes to kick George Santos out of Congress. His response to the historic move: "To hell with this place."  Plus: Airstrikes, combat and bloodshed as the Israel-Hamas pause collapses. What can we expect next?  And: We remember Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman Supreme Court justice, who died today at the age of 93.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on the ground in Israel right now trying to extend the pause as both Israel and Hamas say they are gearing up to resume combat at a moment's notice.  Plus: George Santos is describing tomorrow's vote to kick him out of Congress as "bullying" and "theater." Will his fellow Republicans keep him in his seat so they can keep their majority?  And: What did Kevin McCarthy allegedly tell Donald Trump after the former president refused to condemn the push to oust him as speaker?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negotiators are racing to try to extend the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas. The current deal will expire in a matter of hours. A top official tells CNN he's hopeful they will be able to continue this pause. It comes as we are standing by for Hamas to release the final group of hostages as part of the current deal. CNN is covering this fast-moving story from all angles. We begin today with Wolf Blitzer live from Tel Aviv.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's show was preempted by a CNN Special Report: The Memorial Service of First Lady Rosalynn Carter. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and Showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As today's show begins, Qatar has just announced an agreement to extend the Israel/Hamas truce for another two days. We're still waiting to hear from the Israeli government. It is also unclear when the hostages who were expected to be released today will make it out of Gaza. CNN is all over the region covering this fast-moving story, including Wolf Blitzer, who joins Dan Bash from Tel Aviv.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Inside Politics was preempted by CNN's live coverage of the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and Showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's show was preempted by CNN's live coverage of the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 hours from now, a long-hoped for truce will take effect in the Israel-Hamas war. It is scheduled to last for only four days, but in that time, Hamas has promised to release 50 hostages and Israel is going to release 150 Palestinian prisoners and allow more aid into Gaza. Becky Anderson walks us through the outlines of the deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 hours from now, we're expecting the first of dozens of Hamas hostages, who've been captive since October 7, to walk free out of Gaza. In exchange, Israel agrees to pause its assault on Gaza for four days, release 150 Palestinians from Israeli prisons, and allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. That could include hundreds of trucks carrying fuel and supplies. For families of the missing, the past 46 days have been unbearable. These next few hours will be just as intense as they wait to find out whether their relatives will be among those freed. CNN is covering this story from all angles, and today's show begins with a report from Oren Liebermann in Tel Aviv.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As today's show begins, Israel's war cabinet is meeting on a deal with Hamas to free about 50 of the 237 people being held captive. It's been 45 days since over 1,000 hostages -- mostly innocent civilians -- were taken by Hamas on the Jewish sabbath. "We're now very close," President Biden said, adding, "Nothing is done until it's done. And we have more to say. But things are looking good." Our coverage begins with MJ Lee at the White House.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First; Negotiators say they're nearing a deal to release some of the 237 people being held captive by Hamas terrorists.  Plus: President Biden turns 81 today but the White House is keeping it low key, hoping to minimize concerns about his age as he fights for reelection.  And: Tributes to Rosalynn Carter are pouring in following the former First lady's death at the age of 96.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, Donald Trump tries to finish off his GOP rivals but with Nikki Haley surging in the polls, is there still time to take him down? Next, Israel may be on the verge of a deal with Hamas to release some of the hostages in exchange for a brief pause in the conflict. Then, President Joe Biden says he's heartbroken by civilian deaths in Gaza, but that it's still not time for a ceasefire. Will this handling of the Israel-Hamas war turn Democrats against Biden? If so, how much will it hurt his election campaign? And, the new Republican speaker Mike Johnson grapples with a house in disarray. What can the GOP majority get done? Our panel is here to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: New CNN reporting about the Biden reelection campaign strategy, as they prepare for the probability of another race against Donald Trump.  Plus: George Santos' days on Capitol Hill may be numbered. A growing number of fellow Republicans say they are ready to expel him.  And: The IDF says it has proof that Hamas was operating underneath a hospital complex.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: A brand new CNN poll reveals the shifting sands of the 2024 race and the critical battleground state of New Hampshire. One candidate has surged to second while another has plummeted into the single digits.  Plus: A damning new report from the House Ethics Committee says there's substantial evidence that George Santos stole from his own campaign, among other things. How long can the embattled congressman hold on to his seat?  And: "Trust but verify." That's how President Biden is describing his approach to Xi Jinping. But he also called the Chinese president a "dictator." Can the two superpowers still play nice?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Israeli forces raid Gaza's largest hospital, conducting what they say is a precise and targeted operation against Hamas.  Plus: Biden and Xi meet in a critical summit. What can the two leaders accomplish with tensions incredibly high?  And: Capital fight club? Dana speaks with a lawmaker who almost came to blows with a witness right in the middle of a Senate hearing.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just before today's show began, President Biden said a deal to free the more than 200 hostages held by Hamas is "going to happen." This comes as an official familiar with the talks tells CNN that Israel and Hamas are moving closer to a deal. Our reporting begins with MJ Lee.  Also on today's show: Did former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy really shove one of the GOP reps who voted to get rid of him?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Donald Trump Jr. testifies for the defense in the New York civil fraud trial, describing his father as an "artist with real estate who sees things that other people don't."  Plus: Senator Tim Scott calls it quits, putting an end to his 2024 presidential campaign. Which of the seven remaining candidates will his voters go to? Or his donors?  And: Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to answer questions about whether he bears any blame for the Hamas attack inside Israel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Democrats celebrate decisive wins in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky. But what do the results really tell us about Joe Biden's path to re-election? And what lessons will Republicans take from their disappointing night? Plus: Manchin out. He’s shaken up the senate map, will he shake up the presidential race next? And: Kevin McCarthy unloads. The Former House Speaker lashes out for those that ousted him. Is he out for revenge? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Joe Manchin says he's retiring from the Senate, leaving a blue seat open in a very red state. Is he planning to run for president?  Plus: We bring you exclusive reporting on who saw what at Mar-a-Lago. How worried should Donald Trump be about what his employees say on the stand?  And: Yet another deadline looms before a government shutdown. What's new House Speaker Mike Johnson going to do about it?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: The White House says Israel has agreed to stop its attacks on Hamas for four hours every day to allow aid to get in and civilians to get out of Gaza.  Plus: Five Republican candidates make their case to voters on the debate stage. Can anyone breakthrough?  And: In a CNN exclusive, Kevin McCarthy speaks out on the eight Republicans responsible for removing him as speaker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: It was a big night for Democrats in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia last night. The clear message from voters: abortion rights still matter. But will that be enough to power President Biden to reelection a year from now?  Plus: It's debate night in Miami as five Republican candidates take the stage tonight, absent - once again - the frontrunner. So, is tonight's faceoff really just a race for second?  And: We bring you new reporting on the Democratic divide over Israel. Hear what some Jewish Democrats are saying about members of their own party.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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First: Raju heads a panel with CNN’s Melanie Zanona, Daniel Strauss, Isaac Dovere and Seun Min Kim of the Associated Press to discuss the battleground state polls released by the New York Times which show that President Joe Biden is struggling against former President Donald Trump, who leads him in 5 of 6 swing states. Plus: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spent the weekend in the Israel/Gaza region trying to thread the needle between Israel’s right to defend itself, and growing calls for a ceasefire to stop the suffering in Gaza. We look at the latest. And: Manu interviews Republican Senator George Santos who speaks about his political future after surviving an expulsion vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Iran-backed Hezbollah warns clashes at the Israel-Lebanon border have a "realistic" possibility of escalating into a broader Middle East conflict.  Plus: President Biden is under pressure from his own party over Israel's response to the brutal Hamas attack, as 13 Senate Democrats are now pushing for a humanitarian pause in Gaza.  And: In a CNN exclusive, Republican congressman George Santos speaks out on the criminal charges he's facing and why he still thinks he has a shot at reelection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Hundreds of Americans are waiting at the Rafah crossing hoping to get out of Gaza as soon as today. This, as Israeli forces are fighting face-to-face battles with Hamas and pushing into Gaza city.  Plus: President Biden is calling for a pause to get hostages out and aid in. That new public posture comes as political pressure increases on the president from within his own party.  And: GOP senators slam Tommy Tuberville for hours on the senate floor for continuing to hold up hundreds of military promotions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Another massive blast rocks that refugee camp in Gaza. New video shows catastrophic damage as people dig through the rubble searching for bodies. We don't know yet who is responsible.  Plus: In a huge deal brokered by Qatar, civilians are now leaving Gaza for the first time since Hamas attacked Israel. Hundreds are waiting to move through the crucial Rafah border crossing.  And: Mike Johnson's first full week as House Speaker starts with his own battle to unbundle the Israel and Ukraine aid. Why is he doing that?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: As Israeli ground troops push deeper into Gaza, we're learning gripping new details how its forces rescued an IDF soldier.  Plus: the FBI director issues a stark warning that the war in the Middle East may inspire extremists in the US to carry out more attacks against Americans.  And: A brand new CNN poll reveals the state of the 2024 presidential race in a crucial primary state.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First: Israeli troops push deeper into Gaza as the ground assault intensifies. They say they've killed dozens of terrorists who were barricaded in tunnels and buildings, but what does this mean for the more than 230 people believed to be held hostage by Hamas?  Plus: A mob at a Russian airport storms the tarmac searching for Israelis on a flight arriving from Tel Aviv. This chilling incident occurs as antisemitic incidents surge globally, including right here in the United States.  And: Mike Pence drops out of the 2024 race as a new poll shows Trump more than doubling the support of his nearest rival in Iowa, Nikki Haley is gaining ground, but can she or anyone else catch up? 

First: Israel at war. Artillery fire has begun between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah at the border of northern Israel. Could this be the start of a ground invasion? Join us on the front lines as we attempt to navigate this rapidly evolving conflict. Plus: Mike Pence has decided to suspend his campaign for Presidency as he exits the 2024 Republican primary field. He states that "it is not my time". He's the first major candidate to end his campaign. Will a shrinking field benefit someone else to emerge as a true Trump alternative? And: There is a new House Speaker - Mike Johnson. House Republicans have finally picked someone to lead them, but just who is this little-known Louisiana Congressman? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Residents are still gripped with fear as the manhunt for Robert Card, the man suspected of killing 18 people in Maine, expands. Officials say they're now using divers to search the river close to where the killer's vehicle was found, but are they any closer to finding the armed and dangerous suspect?  Plus: Sources tell CNN there's been significant progress on negotiations to release hostages kidnapped by Hamas. However, that optimism was shattered by signs Israel's bombardment of Gaza is intensifying.  And: The 2024 presidential field just got bigger, but this time it's another Democrat jumping in. Congressman Dean Phillips says President Biden is doing a spectacular job. So why is he trying to take his place? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A manhunt is under way after mass shootings in Lewiston Maine. State officials say at least 18 are dead -- all from gunshot wounds -- and 13 others are injured, with at least three in critical condition. Police say the shooter is a 40-year-old, military-trained firearms instructor who was recently committed to a mental health facility. He's still at large and considered armed and dangerous, and people in multiple cities are being told to shelter in place and lock their doors. Our extensive coverage begins with CNN's Shimon Prokupecz. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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“I went through hell”. That's how one of the two elderly hostages released by Hamas yesterday describes what she endured after being kidnapped and held in tunnels inside Gaza for two weeks. Jake Tapper joins live from Tel Aviv with more on this harrowing story. Plus, sources tell CNN that the timing of a ground invasion against Hamas remains fluid as talks continue to get more hostages out, giving new hope to families. CNN speaks with the son of an Israeli hostage taken by Hamas. And, in breaking news, House GOP members pick a new Speaker nominee, but can Rep. Tom Emmer get the 217 votes he needs? Also, former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in the Georgia election interference case.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Israeli forces are ramping up air strikes in response to Hamas' terrorist attack just over two weeks ago. The IDF says 320 "terror targets" were struck in Gaza overnight, including tunnels and operational command centers used by Hamas. New video from Gaza City shows streets reduced to rubble. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, sources tell CNN the White House is pushing Israel for a pause on any ground incursion, a move they hope will allow time to get much-needed aid to Gaza and more hostages freed. Our extensive coverage of the war begins with Jake Tapper in Tel Aviv.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Republican turmoil continues to deepen as there is still no quick solution to the crisis that they caused. Congress is still searching for a House speaker as it enters its fourth week still broken and unable to govern. Plus: Humanitarian aid trucks cross the Gaza border as desperation grows while an Israeli airstrike escalates alarm about an all-consuming Middle East war. And: President Joe Biden's allies see Israel's war as a chance to remind the country why they believe he should have four more years while two lawyers flip in Georgia election case, throwing a wrench in Trump's campaign.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: We entered today expecting a third vote in Jim Jordan's effort to succeed Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. However, moments before the show began, the vote was scrapped. Now what?  Plus: A prime-time test for Joe Biden. The president will make an address tonight to lay out the stakes for American support for two democracies under siege: Israel and Ukraine.  And: Former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty in the Georgia election subversion case and agrees to testify against others, including the former president. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Israel's war in response to Hamas' barbaric slaughter of innocent Israelis has intensified, and it is now innocent Palestinians who are suffering. Building after building has been reduced to rubble from Israeli airstrikes trying to wipe Hamas leaders, who make a point of living among innocent civilians, off the face of the earth. CNN's Nic Robertson is in Israel and he begins our extensive coverage on today's Inside Politics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First on today's show we delve into the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as Israel takes retaliatory action in the wake of devastating Hamas attacks in Gaza. The question on everyone's mind: Is a large-scale ground invasion on the horizon? Then we discuss the United States' stance on the conflict. President Joe Biden faces a critical test of his foreign policy acumen as he firmly pledges unwavering support to Israel while condemning Hamas. Plus, as chaos unfolds on Capitol Hill, we explore the challenges facing Republicans as they endeavor to secure the votes necessary to elect a Speaker of the House. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’ here: https://link.chtbl.com/-lB8n-bJTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's show begins, Israeli troops are conducting local raids as Gaza braces for a possible ground incursion. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says his country is working with Israeli officials and international aid organizations “to get aid to civilians in Gaza” and urges Israel to take “every possible precaution to avoid harming civilians.”  For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’ here: https://link.chtbl.com/-lB8n-bJ To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In Tel Aviv this morning, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged to stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to banish Hamas to the ash heap of history. And in Gaza came pleas for mercy amid the relentless bombing that has displaced hundreds of thousands.  For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’ here: https://link.chtbl.com/-lB8n-bJ To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Continuing coverage of the war between Israel and Hamas. Today's show begins with CNN correspondent Nic Robertson's live report near the Israel-Gaza border. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’ here: https://link.chtbl.com/-lB8n-bJTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The story of the four-day-old war between Israel and Hamas is being written in the sky. In Israel, rockets continue to explode as the "iron dome" defense is largely doing its job, knocking down Hamas artillery before it can do harm. In Gaza, the sky is filled with thick smoke, the aftermath of a furious Israeli response. Our CNN correspondents are on the ground and bring you the very latest. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

On today's show we focus on the war between Israel and Hamas. Israel's military says it has retaken control of all communities around Gaza, more than 48 hours after Hamas launched a surprise assault in which more than 700 people were killed. Videos show the horror on the ground, including an attack on a music festival where Israeli rescuers say they found 260 people dead. Other clips show Israeli civilians being captured. Hamas claims it is holding more than 100 hostages, including Israeli army officers. Our team of reporters brings you the latest direct from the scene and throughout the world. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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First: New data released today makes a clear-cut case that the economy is good. Yet most Americans don't agree. How can Joe Biden bridge the gap between the stats and how people feel about so-called Bidenomics?  Plus: Jim Jordan scores former President Donald Trump's endorsement. But will it propel him to the front of the line to claim the gavel?  And: A new report sheds light on a story that's been confirmed by the special counsel prosecuting Donald Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Jim Jordan tries to jump the line in the fight over the speaker's gavel as the Republicans he says he can unite give the country drama and shade worthy of a Bravo reality TV show.  Plus: Believe it or not, Joe Biden is building that wall. The president cites a migrant emergency to bypass 26 laws and funnel money to break ground on physical boarder barriers.  And: Ron DeSantis faces a cash crunch and the real possibility that he could run out of money before the Iowa caucuses. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Hardliners get the outcome they want by ousting Kevin McCarthy. Now the question is: Who, if anyone, can possibly corral this unruly Republican House?  Plus: Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are the first candidates to replace McCarthy. Dana talks with two Republican congressmen and asks who they would back.  And: A judge scolds Donald Trump after the former president posts and then deletes an attack on a judicial clerk. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Kevin McCarthy faces a critical vote today. Will he become the first House speaker to lose his gavel with a floor vote?  Plus: Donald Trump tries to convince America that a civil trial is a trap to keep him off the campaign trail. The truth? It's his choice to be in and back in front of a judge and the cameras.  And: Hunter Biden returns to the place where it all fell apart, pleading not guilty in a Delaware courtroom to felony gun charges.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: For the very first time, television cameras capture the former president of the United States sitting stoic inside a courtroom. Beyond Donald Trump's stage craft, the trial poses a very real threat to his business empire. Will he get by with help from new friends?  Plus: The Speaker of the House readies for a revolt from his own Republican party that will try to take his gavel. Staying in his job may depend on Democrats.  And: California Governor Gavin Newsom honors a promise to elect a Black woman to fill the seat vacated by Dianne Feinstein. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Government shutdown averted as Speaker Kevin McCarthy makes a call to work with Democrats to keep the government open. Will it cost him his job? Plus: Shocking accusations made by Donald Trump as he picks a fight with one of the nation's top generals, Mark Milley. Will there be political repercussions? And: President on the picket line. President Joe Biden says he's the Democrat with the plan to win back working class voters but it remains to be seen that his plan will work.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Shortly before today's show we learned about the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein at the age of 90. An American original, she was the first woman to serve as San Francisco mayor, the first woman elected to the Senate from California, the first woman to sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, the first woman to chair the rules committee, and the first woman ever to chair the important Senate Intelligence Committee. We devote good portion of Inside Politics to her life and legacy.  Also on Inside Politics: The latest on a last-minute attempt to prevent a government shutdown. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Republican candidates got busy bruising each other last night in a chaotic debate marked by insults, prepared one-liners and plenty of pettiness. But it offered little clarity about who, if anyone, can beat Donald Trump?  Plus: Today is day one of the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. Republicans promise a show and tell. Democrats ask, where's the evidence?  And: President Biden is in Arizona to revive a 2020 and 2022 campaign theme that Democrats believe worked: MAGA extremists are a singular threat to American democracy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez and his wife entered pleas of not guilty this morning to federal bribery charges. He's accused of using his influence to help Egypt in exchange for cash, gold bars and a luxury car.  Plus: Seven 2024 White House hopefuls take the stage tonight at Ronald Regan's presidential library in California in the second Republican debate. Notably absent - again - will be front-runner Donald Trump.  And: With just four days remaining to get a deal done, it's still a big question whether Congress can avoid a government shutdown. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Joe Biden does something we've never seen before from any sitting US president by standing shoulder to shoulder with picketers in Detroit.  Plus: At least a dozen senators are now saying Bob Menendez should quit, including his fellow Democratic senator from New Jersey, Cory Booker.  And: The lineup for tomorrow's Republican presidential debate is set. Seven will clash in California. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Bob Menendez vows to fight a federal bribery indictment, saying that, when all is said and done, he'll still be the senior senator from New Jersey.  Plus: Congress confronts a shrinking, six-day window to stop a government shutdown. But Donald Trump just made Kevin McCarty's job a whole lot harder.  And: In a picket line gamble, Joe Biden heads to Detroit to try and help bridge the big gap between what labor wants and what automakers say they can afford. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: With only one week left to avoid a government shutdown, Congress continues to argue over a spending bill. House speaker Kevin McCarthy faces threats of removal as speaker if he compromises with Democrats. Next: Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) allegedly accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars and luxury gifts in bribes from multiple people. He was indicted Friday on corruption charges. Some Democratic politicians have called for him to resign, but others have not. Then: The second Republican Presidential primary debate will be Wednesday, but Donald Trump will not attend. Other conservative candidates have criticized Trump on various issues such as abortion. Later: President Biden is doing poorly in many national polls. He is tied with Trump in some head to head election polls.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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First: The speaker suffers another humiliation on the House floor. Republicans can't agree to move forward on a defense bill and will remain nowhere close to solving a shutdown riddle. Plus: Life or death politics. Ukraine's president tries to convince a coalition to pay billions more in bullets, but Washington decides what will be felt. And: Media titan Rupert Murdoch steps down and says he will hand off the business to his son.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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First: The president uses the global stage to warn the rest of the world that failing to protect Ukraine means no nation is safe.  Plus: Consider the gauntlet thrown. The House speaker issues a challenge to Conservatives whose demands could lead to a shutdown.  And: A key narrative as told by a whistleblower center to the Hunter Biden investigation is refuted by others outside the room.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The US and Iran have agreed on the release of 5 Iranian Americans which the Iranian government has imprisoned for several years. The Biden administration also announced new sanctions on Iran today. Next: Today is the fourth day of the UAW strike at the 3 largest US auto makers. Union representatives have met with company executives, but progress has been slow. Unifor workers at multiple Canadian plants may go on strike tomorrow, which would increase pressure on the auto giants. Then: Donald Trump recently expressed a slightly less anti-abortion stance than many of the other Republican presidential candidates. Later: Kevin McCarthy has less than 2 weeks to avert a government shutdown.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Meet the Press interviewed Donald Trump this week. He discussed his recent indictments, saying he was not concerned by them. Trump also expressed a less anti-abortion stance than he had previously, in contrast to his evangelical Christian supporters and some other Republican presidential candidates. Next: Some Republicans are excited about the newly opened impeachment investigation into Pres. Biden, but others see it as political theatre without evidence. Then: Some US Conservative representatives want to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to force more conservative policies. The House of Representatives has less than 2 weeks to pass a spending bill or face a government shutdown.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Auto workers walk out on the big three. It may force Joe Biden to make a choice between the unions he says he loves and the economy that will help decide his reelection fate.  Plus: The president's Justice Department charges his son with crimes. Hunter Biden's attorneys respond by borrowing from the Trump political playbook.  And: Temper tantrums and big divides over how to pay the nation's bills up the odds that Kevin McCarthy can't steer away Congress from a crippling shutdown. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: A fired-up Kevin McCarthy dares Republican hardliners to actually do what they talked about doing for months and try to take his gavel.  Plus: The judge in charge of the Trump case makes a critical decision and says the former president's trial won't happen in October.  And: Detroit drives towards a strike. A walkout could trigger nationwide sticker shock and inch the economy closer to a recession. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins shortly after we learn that police finally captured Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison. Brian Todd provides details on how it all went down, followed by an in-depth look at the incident that baffled police and terrorized residents for two weeks.  Also on today's show: Kevin McCarthy tries to explain why he made a unilateral decision to move forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Today, US House speaker Kevin McCarthy directed the house committee to open an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. Next: Kim Jung Un went on a diplomatic visit to meet with Vladimir Putin today, which may strengthen their alliance and dealings. Then: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) says that there is no evidence for any impeachable offense by President Biden. Later: Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis plans to try Donald Trump and his 18 codefendants at once.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: America is replaying and reliving one of its darkest days. We honor the nearly 3,000 who paid the price on that September morning 22 years ago.  Plus: The president returns home from a dual-purpose foreign trip to advance his policies on the world stage and quiet voters' skepticism on his approach and ability to serve.  And: Kevin McCarthy runs the congressional hamster wheel, battling the same problems caused by the same set of hard liners, once again prompting the question: can he escape with his job? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: US President Biden held a press conference today in Hanoi, Vietnam on strengthening the US-Vietnam relationship, saying he does not intend to isolate or harm China. Next: Republican presidential candidates have been canvasing in Iowa and North Dakota. Florida Governor Ron Desantis has been complaining about COVID19 prevention policies to attempt to gain more support in the Republican Presidential primary. Then: Congress has 21 days to reach a spending deal, and some Republicans have been threatening a government shutdown and advocating for an impeachment inquiry.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The just-released Fulton County special grand jury report shows the Georgia citizens recommended prosecuting 39 people in the 2020 election subversion probe -- far more than the 19 DA Fani Willis ultimately decided to charge. Among those named but not indicted are Senator Lindsey Graham, former Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, and former Trump adviser Michael Flynn. Why did Willis not prosecute them? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: A new CNN poll reveals deep-rooted dissatisfaction with the direction the incumbent president is taking the country, and significant doubts he's up to the job again.  Plus: "Trump Employee #4" flips after the government promises to shield the Mar-a-Lago IT manager from prosecution.  And: Mike Pence warns that Republicans are headed for extinction but is anyone in the GOP listening? Chris Christie joins the show to discuss. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The cameras will be on in a Fulton County, Georgia court where Donald Trump will face accusations that he tried to steal the 2020 election.  Plus: An explanation from the Capitol Hill physician fails to quiet some GOP concerns about Mitch McConnell's health. Today he gets a chance to answer the hard questions head on.  And: The man who managed former President Obama's reelection tells Democrats to chill out and believe in the data that says Joe Biden has a clear path back to the White House. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: A brand-new CNN poll shows Donald Trump is still the overwhelming choice among Republican voters. We take a deep dive into the numbers and what they tell us about the 2024 race.  Plus: No stroke, no seizure disorder, no Parkinson's. So why did Mitch McConnell apparently freeze on-camera last week? Questions remain about whether he can continue to handle his duties.  And: Sources tell CNN that special counsel Jack Smith is still asking questions about a Trump lawyer. Could we see another indictment? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: President Biden spends Labor Day in Philadelphia, hoping to convince the union rank and file he's still their man in Washington and deserves another turn in the White House.  Plus: The Republican primary is still Donald Trump's to lose. But are the four criminal indictments a sugar high, putting the former president in danger of a general election crash.  And: New reporting from CNN's Capitol Hill team underlines the mountain Congress needs to climb -- and climb quickly -- to avoid a shutdown. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Florida governor Ron Desantis does not meet with President Biden after the category 4 Hurricane Idalia hits the southeastern United States. Next: Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's recent health issues raise speculation of if he will step down, and if so, who might his replacement be. Then: Former President Trump and several co-defendants plead not guilty in Georgia to charges related to election subversion. Later: Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) asks his colleagues to vote for the government spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, but many other conservative congresspeople want to use it as leverage to pass far-right policies.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The "Trump 19" might actually break the internet after a judge says the trial of the millennium will be broadcast on YouTube to the entire world.  Plus: Ron DeSantis tries to sell his national leadership chops by shepherding his state through a brutal storm while his super PAC asks donors for $50 million  And: The Capitol physician clears Mitch McConnell to keep doing his job, but plenty inside his own party are worried about the leader. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Donald Trump pleads not guilty to charges he led a criminal enterprise designed to steal the 2020 election in Georgia.  Plus: For at least the second time, Mitch McConnell freezes on camera and stops speaking in mid-sentence. New CNN reporting spotlights a behind the scenes frenzy to reassure Republicans that the leader is okay and can still do his job.  And: Clarence Thomas fesses up to what we already knew: He lived like the rich and famous and on the dime of actual billionaires, who had business before the court. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

On today's show we give you an up-close look at a disaster as Hurricane Idalia unleashes its destructive force on Georgia and Florida. As we came on the air CNN had confirmed two deaths, a number that's expected to grow. Our reporters are on the front lines in both states, with our coverage beginning in Tampa. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Hurricane Idalia prompts millions to drop what they're doing and prepare for a life-threatening storm surge that's just hours from hitting Florida's Gulf Coast.  Plus: Mark Meadows spends three-plus hours on the stand trying to show his actions were just normal chief of staff things and not part of a conspiracy to subvert the 2020 election.  And: A campaign clash over foreign policy turns uglier as Vivek Ramaswamy calls Nikki Haley a liar and then by a name she chooses not to use. Some see it as thinly veiled dog whistle. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Federal judge Tanya Chutkan sets March 4, 2024 for Donald Trump's federal trial -- one day before Super Tuesday. Chutkan rejected trial dates proposed by both the Justice Department and Trump's legal team. Prosecutors had requested that the trial begin in January 2024, while Trump’s lawyers had asked for a date in April 2026. What does this mean for the former president? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The Mugshot. Donald Trump's 4th indictment gives both his opponents and supporters an image to rally behind. Will it have any impact on his place atop the republican field? Plus: Rebuking Ramaswamy. How Republican Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy ended up at the center of the GOP's first debate And: Biden's re-election challenge. Can he convince the left that he's on their side? And what is his plan to make this happen? Also: Tragedy in Jacksonville. 3 black Americans dead after a racist shooting.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

All 19 men and women charged in a criminal conspiracy to subvert the 2020 election in Georgia have now surrendered. Topping the list of those indicted, of course, is Donald Trump, who's latest mugshot adorns both front pages and merchandise the former president's campaign is hawking. Meanwhile, any chance for a breakthrough debate moment by another Republican presidential candidate gets eclipsed by Trump's fourth surrender of the year. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: As Donald Trump prepares to surrender in Atlanta he's already shuffling the legal lineup he hopes will keep him out of prison.  Plus: One key moment in last night's Republican debate: Would the party be willing to put a convicted criminal at the top of the ticket?  And: Accident? Or assassination? The world expects Vladimir Putin got payback as a plane falls out of the sky. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show comes to you from Milwaukee, where eight people are slated to stride across a stage tonight for the first Republican presidential primary debate. Or will that field shrink to seven? Regardless, the Republican who should be center stage -- Donald Trump -- won't be there. But he's still very much the center of attention, and today he's sharing some of the spotlight with his former lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. Moments before we hit the air, the indicted attorney landed in Atlanta, where he's expected to negotiate his bond and surrender at the Fulton County jail. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: We begin in Georgia, where the first two of the co-conspirators accused of plotting to overturn that state's 2020 presidential election results turned themselves into authorities.  Plus: A Georgia judge challenges the former president to obey the golden rule, warning any threats against the community will come with legal whiplash.  And: Milwaukee pits eight candidates against each other in a showdown to survive while Fox News hangs the non-welcome sign. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Donald Trump says he's smart to skip this week's main event and maybe every other Republican debate on the calendar. A 2024 rival says he's afraid.  Plus: The Fulton County jail serves as the setting for history whenever Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants decide to show up and surrender.  And: President Biden heads to Hawaii to offer a shoulder to a community ravaged by destructive and deadly fires. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After a fourth indictment for the Republican front-runner, Trump prepares to surrender to the Georgia authorities while his GOP rivals prepare to debate. Will the former president's absence give any of them a chance to emerge?Plus, President Biden celebrates the anniversary of his signature economic bill. But why do few Americans know anything about it?And, the tragedy of Rudy Giuliani – how ‘America’s mayor’ transformed into a conspiracy theorist and criminal defendant.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Donald Trump's lawyers make a request for an April 2026 start to the federal election trial, in an attempt to make sure the case never sees the inside of a courtroom.Plus, a game of risk. New CNN reporting outlines how Republicans plan to conquer a Trumpless debate.And, President Biden invokes the whole enemy of my enemy is a friend theory of foreign policy, pushing two neighbors to put aside a generation of bad blood and send a message to China.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Sources tell CNN the 2024 Republican frontrunner isn't planning to participate in Wednesday's Fox News debate and is instead proposing some counterprogramming.  Plus: A memo from a Ron DeSantis super PAC with debate advice shows up online. It spells out what they want him to do, who they want him to hit, and how they want him to copy the man who likely won't be on stage.  And: New CNN reporting about how Joe Biden doesn't want to see or hear about his son's legal problems, and the concern inside the campaign that's making the president numb to a very real re-election risk. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Donald Trump's latest indictment puts a familiar question on the former president's plate: Just when and how will he turn himself in?  Plus: In just a few hours, Joe Biden will use the White House as a stage to explain to voters that his economic plans have worked.  And: Tim Scott uses Iowa as a test kitchen to see if voters just might prefer a happy warrior over a former president. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Yesterday's charges from Georgia prosecutors against Donald Trump and 18 others trace 161 criminal acts starting before Election Day 2020, citing forgery, intimidation, fraud, perjury, hacking and more.  Plus: Trump's 18 co-defendants in the election heist feature two movie poster names: Mark Meadows, his former chief of staff, and Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor who built his brand on locking up the mob.  And: This fourth criminal indictment of the former president will test Donald Trump's theory that another set of criminal charges will clinch the Republican nomination. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Fulton County prosecutors are expected to start presenting evidence against Donald Trump as soon as tomorrow. They hope to secure a sweeping indictment against former president and those who aided and abetted the conspiracy to steal the 2020 election.  Plus: Will Joe Biden's reelection run be dogged by his son's legal problems? Democrats fret as lawyers for the president's son insist an election year trial is not inevitable.  And: Republicans get a closeup with Iowa voters. Who impressed and who disappointed? Iowa's Republican Party chairman joins the show live. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

All eyes are on Georgia, and a potential fourth indictment. Soon, prosecutors will ask a grand jury to return charges related to Donald Trump's plot to overturn the 2020 election in the state.Plus, exclusive CNN reporting reveals Georgia prosecutors have obtained text messages and emails that connect the dots between a 2021 breach of Georgia voting systems, and the former President’s campaign lawyers.And, the President's son and the special prosecutor – US Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe, guaranteeing an election-year collision between law and politics.Also, the Iowa State Fair brings a face-off over January 6, as Trump and Pence face hecklers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's election subversion case warns the former president to watch his words and that the law must come before the campaign.  Plus: Hecklers in Iowa turn up the heat and grill Mike Pence, serving up a side of jeers with their deep-fried Oreos and calling the former VP a "traitor" for doing his job.  And: A powerful Republican says he doesn't need to wait for direct evidence that Joe Biden reaped rewards from his son's business dealings before sending subpoenas to the president's family. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Republicans roll into the Iowa State Fair for deep-fried Twinkies and a chance to deepen a connection with voters. It may be the only chance to see Donald Trump, whose debate stage decision is still tbd.  Plus: Yachts, VIP passes, mansions, ranches, helicopters, private jets -- Clarence Thomas got it all on someone else's dime. Pro Publica has the receipts showing who paid for what ... and how many times the Supreme Court Justice may have broken the law.  And: In a CNN exclusive, Joe Biden's campaign manager Julie Chávez Rodríguez joins Dana Bash for her first live television interview. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Voters in Ohio reject a measure that would have made it easier for Republicans trying to make it harder for women to get an abortion.  Plus: Do Republicans solemnly swear to support whoever is the nominee? We explore the "loyalty pledge" required in order to make the first debate stage.  And: In a new interview, Joe Biden defends his climate credentials but dances around a big, unfulfilled promise. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: A special election in Ohio today will tell us a lot about 2024 and just how much abortion rights will motivate voters. The vote comes as brand-new poll numbers show a second straight summer of deep discontent with the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.  Plus: Ron DeSantis replaces his campaign manager. Will the third shakeup of his campaign in less than a month be a charm?  And: House Republicans say an impeachment inquiry is the one and only way to move forward versus Joe Biden. New CNN reporting pins down when they plan to do this. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Donald Trump faces a 5:00pm deadline to fight a Justice Department request. The former president claims it's an attempt to shut him up. Prosecutors say it's to stop the defense from bullying witnesses into silence.  Plus: Joe biden heads west to literally point to progress. It's part of his plan to make Americans feel and see how Bidenomics is changing their lives for the better.  And: A "woke up" call? New polling suggests a red meat term is now overcooked, even among Republicans with plenty of appetite for owning the left. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Donald Trump indicted again! But he considers it as a 'badge of honor'. Charges against him are piling up, including orchestrating a plot to overturn the election. Will this cause GOP voters to have second thoughts? Plus: Donald Trump's Attorney John Lauro talks about Donald Trump's legal strategy. He claims the DOJ is attacking Trump's freedom of speech. Also could a federal judge punish Donald Trump over a threatening message on social media? And: As President Joe Biden is running for re-election on a strong economy, can he convince voters that his 'Bidenomics' plans are working?   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The trial against Donald Trump takes shape as a federal judge sets a date to decide when prosecutors will present their case - a timeline careening into a campaign. Meanwhile, the former president issues a plea to the Supreme Court.  Plus: Kevin McCarthy unloads an angry tirade over the special counsel's indictment, sidestepping Trump's election lies that led to a deadly attack in the building where the Speaker of the House serves.  And: New CNN reporting spotlights Joe Biden's strategy to make sure Americans know their roads, dams and ports, and jobs attached to them are thanks to him. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins as Donald Trump, the former president and current GOP front-runner for 2024, prepares to leave New Jersey, board his private jet, and make his way to a federal courthouse just steps away from where democracy was under siege during the January 6th, 2021 insurrection. Trump will be arraigned later today for allegedly orchestrating a plot to overturn the free and fair election he lost in 2020. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The special counsel charges Donald Trump with conspiring to shatter the American experiment. The 45-page indictment narrates a plot to stay in power after losing an election. And it does so with some new evidence, including real-time notes from then Vice President Mike Pence. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The grand jury investigating Donald Trump meets again and the nation is on pins and needles. If/when is a formal indictment coming?  Plus: A new national poll shows the current and former presidents running even, indicating Trump's indictments haven't tanked his chances of winning again.  And: A former Hunter Biden business partner tells Congress that the future president's son put his father on speakerphone 20 times. Democrats say it was all part of an illusion. Republicans see it as a Joe Biden lie. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: As Team Trump asks donors to help foot his enormous legal bills, his Mar-a-Lago co-conspirator accused of trying to destroy evidence for the boss sees the inside of a federal court.  Plus: The latest polls indicate Republican voters continue to fall in line behind the former president, as Ron DeSantis' reasons for running appear to fall flat.  And: President Joe Biden acknowledges his seventh grandchild for the first time and hopes the matter becomes private. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: New evidence and charges against Donald Trump as he faces more accounts of obstructing justice in the documents case. An indictment in the January 6th probe could be imminent. Plus: Florida governor Ron DeSantis fights to stay in second place while picking fights with black republicans over slavery. And: House republicans make moves toward impeaching Joe Biden. Is this an impeachment in search of a crime?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Special counsel Jack Smith hits Donald Trump with three new charges connected to his effort to allegedly conceal classified documents. The superseding indictment outs 60 pages of meat against the former president.  Plus: How many indictments is too many? Some Republicans rushed to Donald Trump's defense. Others, including some inside the Trump orbit, worry criminal charges will eat away at his general election chances.  And: Tonight, all Iowa's a stage. Can anyone deliver a breakout performance? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A secret meeting between Donald Trump's lawyers and special counsel Jack Smith's office sets off alarms across the political and legal world. There was a question of whether something like this would happen after the former president received the target letter informing him that he was very likely to be indicted related to the 2020 election and his behavior leading up to January 6th.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's show begins, Hunter Biden's plea deal seemed to be crumbling. The Trump-appointed judge said she had concerns with two agreements that prosecutors and defense had come up with. Evan Perez reports live from the courtroom. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Today President Biden unveils his plan to make sure America never forgets what happened to Emmett Till, signing a proclamation establishing a new national monument that will honor Till and his mother.  Plus: Will Kevin McCarthy go down the impeachment rabbit hole? The Speaker says he's following the facts and will indeed pursue impeachment if that's what it takes to get to the truth.  And: Two CNN stories expand what we know about Jack Smith's evidence against Donald Trump and the special counsel's attempt to answer a question everybody wants answered. What was Donald Trump thinking?  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Israel forges ahead with a plan to kill off checks and balances and it's met with angry protests, threats of a crippling nationwide strike and a warning from thousands of reservists that they won't show up for duty.  Plus: Two new polls show the Republican field splitting into Donald Trump and everyone else. But voters send a message to the frontrunner: show up on the debate stage.  And: Your commute, your mail, your TV, all of it imperiled by strikes. So is Biden's re-election campaign.    To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former President Donald Trump could be indicted for a third time this week for plotting to overturn the 2020 election. What will this mean for his campaign to return to the White House? Plus, GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is down in the polls and burning through cash. What is his plan to turn his campaign around? Also, with good news on inflation, immigration, and crime, will voters give Biden the credit? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Donald Trump gets a trial date on his classified docs indictment: May 20th, 2024. The judge's choice means the case will almost certainly happen after Republicans settle on their nominee.  Plus: Vice President Kamala Harris fights Florida's attempt to sanitize slavery.  And: It's Barbie's world, and we're all living in it. Even politicians are putting on their pink.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Donald Trump screams persecution as federal prosecutors ready a January 6th indictment. What do we know about the potential charges and what questions do we still need answered?  Plus: If not now, when? The former president's 2024 rivals shrink from a chance to criticize the front runner. We ask one, Doug Burgum, if he plans to tell Mr. Trump enough is enough.  And: New CNN reporting on the plan to get Donald Trump to go along and not intervene in the Republican plot to retake the Senate majority.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Donald Trump screams persecution as federal prosecutors ready a January 6th indictment. What do we know about the potential charges and what questions do we still need answered?   Plus: If not now, when? The former president's 2024 rivals shrink from a chance to criticize the front runner. We ask one, Doug Burgum, if he plans to tell Mr. Trump enough is enough.  And: New CNN reporting on the plan to get Donald Trump to go along and not intervene in the Republican plot to retake the Senate majority. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Earlier today, former president Donald Trump revealed on Truth Social that he received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith saying he's officially a "target" in the investigation of efforts to overthrow the 2020 election. In this special edition of Inside Politics, Anderson Cooper joins Dana Bash for continuing coverage of this crucial breaking news.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ron DeSantis wants you to ignore his current predicament that he's spending too fast and furious and is cutting staff and that seven weeks in he can't cut into Donald Trump's lead.  Plus: Backlash ... then backtrack. A top Democrat crosses the line into anti-semitism, earns a rebuke from her own party and then revises her words.  And: Does Joe Manchin want to run for president on a third-party ticket? Today he makes a splashy appearance in New Hampshire alongside a group that some worry might cut into Biden. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: With six months until the Iowa caucuses, GOP campaigns continue shift: Desantis cuts staff and shifts media strategy while Trump claims Desantis is "dividing the party."  Plus: With rising wages, falling inflation, and booming stocks, why don't Americans agree that the The Biden Economy is "a fabulous economic recovery?" Can the President change their minds?  And: A culture war comes for the Pentagon, the FBI and more—how the Republicans made the US military the latest frontline in the battle over "woke."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Republicans pass a crucial bill that assures the US Is ready to fight wars after putting a deliberate conservative stamp on it.  Plus: A new report reveals that prosecutors asked Jared Kushner whether Donald Trump believed his own election lies.  And: The countdown to the caucuses is on as the former president decides to play hooky and skip a big summit. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Joe Biden promises Ukraine will get into NATO ... eventually. And his message to Vladimir Putin was impossible to misunderstand. Putin is losing.  Plus: The Secret service ends its investigation into cocaine found at the White House without answering the biggest riddle: Whose was it?  And: Ron DeSantis spurs some second thoughts among the wealthiest Republicans and sends one on a scouting trip to South Carolina. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

At day two of the NATO summit, President Biden tells his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, "We're not going anywhere. You're stuck with us." That promise comes as the west outlines that Ukraine's path toward NATO membership. But exactly when Ukraine can walk down that road remains a life-or-death decision. Inside Politics host Dana Bash is joined by Wolf Blitzer, who reports live from Lithuania. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: It's jury selection day in Georgia. Whoever is picked will make a historic decision whether to charge Donald Trump with trying to sabotage the 2020 election results in that state.  Plus: A deal for one ally, a diss from another. Turkey relents and says yes to letting Sweden join the NATO alliance, but Ukraine upstages the big Biden win with a demand for respect and entering NATO now and not later.  And: Donald Trump says he has problems with Iowa's governor and he plans to skip the headline event for Iowa GOP voters. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: President Biden heads abroad for a big NATO summit, but a conversation on if and how quickly to bring Ukraine inside the alliance threatens to fracture unity across Europe.  Plus: Ron DeSantis falls back on blaming a familiar culprit to explain why his campaign stumbled off the blocks: the media.  And: A New York Times column features what might be the ugliest headline of the Biden presidency. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After ceding the Fourth of July campaign trail to his rivals, Donald Trump returns to campaign. Does absence make voter’s hearts grow fonder? Plus, after a controversial attack on a fellow member, the Freedom Caucus votes to oust Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Also, Democratic anxiety rises as the possibility of a third-party candidate gets more real by the day. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: New and exclusive reporting about Special Counsel Jack Smith's questions about an Oval Office meeting at which a trio of Trump staffers pushed him to erase the 2020 election.  Plus: While hiring remains solid, new job numbers fall short of expectations. Does it all point to another rate hike from the Fed that could crunch your credit?  And: The Freedom Caucus purges Marjorie Taylor Greene from its ranks over questions about where her loyalties lie, to the hard right or to the House speaker. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: After two previously unsuccessful attempts to get Walt Nauta in front of a judge, the Donald Trump aide charged alongside the former President pleaded not guilty to six federal charges in a Florida courtroom today. Meanwhile, new CNN reporting provides a window into what federal prosecutors knew before the Mar-a-Lago search.  Plus: Ron DeSantis tries to have his cake and eat it, too, but he risks angering the Trump base by attacking the former president while defending a video that critics say crosses the line into outright homophobia.  And: A new ad the Mike Pence team says Donald Trump doesn't deserve a second term because he's soft on dictators. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Republicans pound the pavement, put on their best everyman polos and look for votes between burgers, dogs, and fireworks. Fourth of July provides a 2024 test, one Donald Trump bets he's fine just skipping.  Plus: A First Amendment victory or a green light to conspiracy theorists? A judge calls a Biden effort to stop disinformation from running wild Orwellian while telling top White House officials to cut off contact with social media companies.   And: Cocaine found at the White House. A positive lab test prompts an obvious question for the Secret Service: Whose coke was it? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: A top Ron DeSantis aide gives a blunt readout on the Florida governor's standing in the 2024 race and the uphill fight to catch Donald Trump. New reporting this hour on why he said what he said.  Plus: GOP presidential hopefuls Pence, Scott, DeSantis, Suarez and Burgum are all walking in parades today, but not Donald Trump - more evidence he's running a very different kind of campaign.  And: No Labels says they want to give voters a third-party alternative, but some critics wonder if what they really want is to deny Joe Biden the presidency. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: A new video from presidential candidate Ron DeSantis heavy on anti-woke headlines catches a lot of attention. One Republican group says the Florida governor is dabbling in outright homophobia.  Plus: Mike Pence pleads innocent in the court of public opinion. The former vice president denies he was part of a newly revealed pressure campaign to get Arizona's governor to overturn the 2020 election.  And: The treasury secretary heads to China this week at a tense moment between Washington and Beijing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Supreme Court has flexed its muscles over key aspects of American life. It struck down President Biden’s debt forgiveness plan, limited protections for the LGBTQ+ community and ended race based affirmative action in college admissions.  Plus: Our panel discusses reform for the Supreme Court, a move President Biden says could politicise the Supreme Court forever. And: While Ron DeSantis focuses on “wokeness” in his campaign, polls indicate Donald Trump is ahead in the GOP Presidential nominations.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today at the Supreme Court: Two new rulings, two 6-3 decisions, two more sweeping changes to American life. The Court tilts the scales to the right on speech versus gay rights and on a signature Biden policy to zero out student debt. The latter ruling sparked fury in Congress and celebration on the GOP campaign trail. Republicans say the justices ruled correctly. Democrats say they are controlled by the MAGA right. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: By ruling against using race expressly for college admissions, the Supreme Court's conservative majority will change how decisions are made everywhere.  Plus: The two Black justices on the bench use their opinions to litigate a fight over the role of race in American society.  And: Today's SCOTUS decision is already making waves on the 2024 campaign trail. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Today's show begins with breaking news regarding new photos of the doomed Titan submersible pulled from the ocean floor. Officials hope they will be helpful in their investigation.  Plus: Donald Trump reacts to the audio seemingly confirming him holding a document he knew was classified, claiming he was just "showing off" and that there was no document in his hand.  And: President Biden prepares to speak in Chicago where he will lay out his vision focusing on the middle class and take credit for an improving economy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: CNN obtains audio that pits Donald Trump against himself. The former president wants you to believe he was playing pretend, but the recording certainly sounds like he was telling the truth about showing off a classified document.  Plus: Chief Justice John Roberts leads the Supreme Court charge to kill off a radical theory that would let states rewrite how they count your votes.  And: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggests that maybe Donald Trump is not the Republicans' best bet to beat Joe Biden. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Russian mercenary leader is heading for exile and Vladimir Putin remains in power after the dramatic developments of the past 36 hours. But his grip on the Russian government appears weaker than ever.  Plus: Is Russia's nuclear arsenal still secure? We ask a member of the House Intelligence Committee.  And: Donald Trump cast himself as a crusader who delivered a shift on abortion, but what he won't say might be just as important. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Today's show begins with new, exclusive CNN reporting about an immunity deal given to two fake electors in exchange for testimony, making clear the Trump special counsel's January 6th investigation is picking up speed.  Plus: One year after Dobbs erased Roe, abortion is front and center in the 2024 campaign.  And: IRS whistleblowers bullet point how they say the DOJ blocked the Hunter Biden investigation at every turn.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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First: The White House wants to put the Hunter Biden criminal saga behind them, but Republicans say there's no chance the Bidens will get off that easy.  Plus: Following Antony Blinken's China visit, President Biden calls Xi Jinping a "dictator." China calls it an "absurd provocation." And: New reporting reveals Justice Samuel Alito took a lavish free trip with a Republican billionaire who later had business before the Supreme Court. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The Justice Department says Hunter Biden will admit he broke federal tax and gun laws, a development already kicking up a hornet's nest of House Republicans.   Plus: Brand new CNN poll numbers confirm Donald Trump's big early lead, but not as big as it was.  And: In an appearance on Fox News, did the former president accidentally confess to some of the crimes he's accused of committing? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The American secretary of state and China's leader meet face to face. Both men say the superpowers made progress, but just how much is an open question with dramatic consequences for geopolitics.  Plus: Two former Trump officials warn another Trump presidency would endanger the country, but only some of his GOP rivals showed they're willing to confront him head on.  And: The first Black president and only Black Republican in the US Senate disagree on how much progress America has really made on race. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

We’re still 7 months from the first votes being cast in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, but GOP candidates are making their case to voters now. One question every Republican candidate must answer: should voters look past a federal indictment of front-runner former President Donald Trump? Today’s panel discusses the most effective way to respond. Plus, Biden is hitting the road, with his first big campaign rally focusing on the economy. Two words he did not say: Donald Trump.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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First: The Trump wing of the Republican Congress goes after the Justice Department as the Biden campaign plans to generate campaign cash without mentioning the indictment.  Plus: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez debuts in the 2024 race with a video of him, yes, running. And by ducking the question every single candidate will have to answer.  And: Presidential candidate Cornel West explains why he's switching parties. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The former president followed his arraignment with a lie-filled speech. He also made a big admission about the classified document at the center of the special counsel indictment.  Plus: Mike Pence says he cannot defend Trump's conduct, while Nikki Haley brands his conduct as reckless but then dangles a potential pardon.  And: the house speaker breaks a floor freeze by conceding more to hardliners. Establishment Republicans say he'll soon run out of things to give away. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

This afternoon, Donald Trump will be arraigned in front of a judge in Miami on 37 felony charges tied to his mishandling of classified documents after leaving office. In today's special edition of Inside Politics, Erin Burnett, Dana Bash and a host of CNN correspondents and guests bring you every angle of this unprecedented event in US history. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Donald Trump takes off for Florida, where tomorrow he'll see the inside of a Miami federal court with decades in jail on the line.  Plus: Trump and his allies put law enforcement on edge with calls for retribution. Congressman Jamie Raskin joins the show.  And: Trump's 2024 Republican rivals are choosing between two paths -- attacking law and order or risking voter anger by saying the former president was wrong. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Donald Trump is in the fight of his life. Not just for the White House, but for his freedom after being indicted for allegedly hoarding classified documents, sharing them with others, and conspiring to hide them from the government.Plus, Trump's top 2024 rival Governor DeSantis lets him off the hook and accuses the Biden administration of weaponizing the DOJ against the former president, while other challengers hope the evidence, including Trump’s own words, might force supporters to question their allegiance.And making history - has the United States of America ever faced a moment like this? Presidential historian Professor Douglas Brinkley joins to share his insight.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Details continue to be revealed about the indictment of Donald Trump, which the former president calls a "hoax." We have it all covered, including a change in the Trump legal team and details about the Trump-appointed judge who will oversee this case. Plus, we delve deeper into Trump's damning admission on tape that is part of the classified documents case. And, we explore the political fallout. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Former President Donald Trump's legal team gets official notice he could face charges in the federal investigation over classified documents. This is an unprecedented legal and political moment as one piece of the special counsel investigation nears its end just as Trump's 2024 comeback bid gears up.  Plus: We bring you new CNN reporting on a critical building block of the case against Trump. A career government expert interviewed by prosecutors detailed exactly what Trump knew and was told about the classification rules.  And: We examine the political impact of Trump being named a target. His 2024 rivals now must decide what to say. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Former VP Mike Pence officially announces his candidacy for president at a rally in Iowa, while in Fargo, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum enters the race. That brings the already crowded field of those seeking the Republican presidential nomination to 10.  Plus: The Trump campaign releases a provocative new TV spot.  And: The latest on the dam collapse in Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After a major dam is destroyed in a Southern region of Ukraine leading to flooding, there are mass evacuations and plenty of blame as Russia and Ukraine point fingers at each other.Plus, trouble for Trump after special counsel Jack smith attended a meeting with the former president’s legal team, with a bizarre plot twist that led to a flood of suspicion from prosecutors in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.And, Chris Christie makes his 2024 entrance. The former Governor is a Trump friend turned Trump critic, who sees himself as the best Republican hope of derailing the former President's comeback bid.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu joins to share his announcement on whether he will join the widening GOP field for the 2024 presidential election, in an exclusive interview with Dana Bash. Plus, President Trump's lawyers meet with the DOJ as the special counsel's probe appears to be nearing its final stages. John King walks through what that means. And, Ukraine is cultivating a network of agents inside Russia to carry out attacks of sabotage. Could they be behind the Kremlin drone strike?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As Trump and DeSantis spar at separate rallies, what is the DeSantis' plan to convince voters that he would be better GOP nominee and president? Plus, the GOP field keeps growing with three more candidates likely to soon join the race, including Trump’s former vice president. But, how many of them will make it to the Republican debate stage? Also, after a financial crisis is averted, President Biden says the debt deal is proof his brand of politics still works.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins with exclusive new CNN reporting about Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump and that audio recording of the former president discussing a classified military document he admitted taking. Sources tell CNN that Trump attorneys turned over material in mid-March connected to a document about plans to attack Iran, but they can't locate the document itself. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: CNN exclusive reporting reveals federal prosecutors have obtained a recording of former President Donald Trump admitting he kept a classified document when he left the White House.  Plus: A month-plus scramble of meetings, late nights, bartering, breakdowns and near rebellions leads to 314 yeas in the House on a deal to steer the United States around a debt default.  And: One of the most powerful men in corporate America, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, doesn't say no to a future in politics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The House Speaker says the agreement to pull the United States back from a crippling default is on track to pass, adding, "I don't want to be on the wrong side of history."  Plus: Campaigning in Iowa, Ron DeSantis says it's time to give former President Donald Trump the gold watch and move on to the next generation.  And: Special counsel Jack Smith reportedly is looking into the firing of the cybersecurity chief who called the 2020 election secure, as well as why a Mar-a-Lago employee wanted to know the ins and outs of how the compound's security cameras work. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The debt deal meets its first test today in the House rules committee, where hardline conservatives deeply unhappy with the agreement have a chance to kill it.  Plus: An attack in Moscow brings the Ukraine war into the heart of Russia's capital as Vladimir Putin keeps up a relentless aerial assault on Kyiv.  And: Ron DeSantis makes his first road trip as an official candidate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy strike a debt ceiling deal. Now they embark on the daunting task of convincing their respective parties to vote for it.  Plus: Chris Sununu says he'll decide soon on a 2024 run. But is the field already too crowded for anyone not named Donald Trump?  And: Retire or not retire? That's the question still swarming about Senator Diane Feinstein. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: President Biden and Kevin McCarthy announce an "agreement in principle" to raise the debt ceiling and avoid an economic catastrophe. But the hardest part may lie ahead: convincing their parties to vote for it.  Plus: Ron DeSantis jumps into the 2024 race and levels his toughest attacks yet on Donald Trump. But will it be enough?  And: Retail giant Target is the latest battlefield for conservatives hoping to roll back LGBTQ rights. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Two days after officially launching his 2024 presidential bid, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis directly and repeatedly attacks Republican front-runner Donald Trump while floating ideas like firing the FBI director and pardoning January 6th criminals.  Plus: Kevin McCarthy sounds positive as the outline of a debt deal emerges. Neither liberals nor conservatives are happy with the compromises being negotiated.  And: New revelations about the Trump classified docs probe from the Washington Post, including the former president allegedly producing a dress rehearsal of moving sensitive materials out of sight. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Ron DeSantis chooses Twitter to make his official 2024 presidential campaign announcement and is plagued by embarrassing technical difficulties. When we could hear him, he pointed to abortion and spending among the issues with which he disagrees with Donald Trump.  Plus: A judge decides how much time the Oath Keepers leader will spend behind bars.  And: Despite the looming debt deadline, Kevin McCarthy sends lawmakers home for the weekend. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: A just-released CNN snapshot of the 2024 Republican primary race shows Donald Trump with a huge lead. However, voters say they're open to supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who's scheduled to officially announce his candidacy tonight via Twitter.  Plus: Donald Trump's legal team wants an audience with the attorney general to complain about the special counsel and his investigation.  And: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sends negotiators to the White House, insisting he's conceded a lot to President Biden in the debt ceiling debate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Both President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy deem their latest meeting productive, but the two sides still appear to be nowhere near a debt ceiling deal.  Plus: Donald Trump's words at last week's CNN town hall push E. Jean Carroll to seek more damages.  And: Swing voters dread the idea of a Biden-Trump rematch, but their focus group on what would happen if there is one is quite revealing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Today's show begins just after South Carolina Senator Tim Scott officially announces his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. He joins the field with a not-insignificant amount of cash and a conservative message centered on hope, faith and opportunity.  Plus: President Biden and Kevin McCarthy come together for a critical meeting about the debt ceiling with default looming just 10 days away.  And: Lawyer Tim Parlatore explains why he quit Donald Trump's legal team. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden ends his overseas trip with no debt limit deal in sight, and says it’s time for the GOP to move from its “extreme positions”. Is there still time to avoid economic calamity?Plus, Ron DeSantis is finally set to announce his 2024 run, but does he have what it takes to topple Trump?And, there’s an election nightmare on HBO’s “Succession”. The question viewers are asking is, could it happen in real life?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: After days of optimism, negotiators for the White House and Kevin McCarthy's office pause debt ceiling talks, all but eliminating hopes of a deal by this weekend.  Plus: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky is headed to Japan where he will ask the richest democracies to deliver more weapons at a crucial moment.  And: Ron DeSantis' feud with Disney prompts the mouse company to drop plans for a billion-dollar complex in Orlando. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Sources tell CNN the official "DeSantis for president" paperwork will be filed next week. His "how to beat Trump" battle plan is a culture wars blizzard on abortion, guns and transgender rights.  Plus: New reporting reveals the special counsel investigating Donald Trump will soon have his hands on 16 records that show the former president and his advisers knew how the classified document declassification process was supposed to work.  And: President Biden is in Japan for a meeting of the world's leading economies. Peers want assurances the political divide over the debt ceiling won't lead to a global financial mess. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Both the White House and Republicans are more upbeat after President Biden tapped three trusted aids to negotiate directly with the House speaker's team. But giant policy divides remain, despite big progress with the process.  Plus: The Carolinas take center stage in the abortion debate. North Carolina Republicans override the governor's veto to enact a 12-week ban. In South Carolina, a six-week ban is the subject of a marathon debate.  And: We review the results of some big primaries last night. Trump-backed candidate Daniel Cameron is now the Republican choice to challenge Kentucky's Democratic governor. Pennsylvania and Florida voters delivered some off-year surprises. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: In just hours, congressional leaders head back to the White House to talk through a debt deal. But Democrats are already worrying that President Biden sounds close to caving.  Plus: New and disturbing video shows a baseball bat-wielding attacker beating two staffers at a congressional office.  And: Ron DeSantis nears a 2024 presidential launch with infrastructure and big money, but also with deflated expectations after months of fierce Donald Trump attacks. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Volodymyr Zelensky's tour of western leaders ends with a British promise of more missiles and more drones, but Ukraine's big ask -- fighter jets -- is still a TBD.  Plus: Ron DeSantis puts on an apron and plays the everyman in Iowa.  And: The White House suddenly sounds hopeful about avoiding a debt ceiling cliff, and the president abandons a gotcha game of semantics by calling the negotiation ... a negotiation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: After the end of the Covid-era Title 42 border rule, the number of migrants at the U.S-Mexico border is lower than expected. Still, asylum seekers will face a reshaped immigration landscape. We bring you an update from the southern border.  Plus: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was back in Iowa yesterday to test his retail politics. But has Trump ended the DeSantis campaign before it even began? And: can President Biden and Speaker McCarthy make a deal to avoid a debt default?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The Biden White House tells migrants to turn around. That, after Title 42 comes off the books, luring thousands to the southern border, where facilities are stretched way beyond what they can handle.  Plus: A big meeting to discuss the debt ceiling is cancelled, pushing the US further towards default. Is  And: Declared 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposes raising the voting age to 25 for most Americans. Is it a blatant attempt to help Republican odds? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: At a CNN town hall, the front runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination spews lies about January 6th, classified documents, and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.  Plus: Right now, there's a massive number of migrants waiting on the southern border as time runs out tonight on the Title 42 policy that made it easier to turn them away.  And: As Ukraine gets a big delivery -- cruise missiles from the UK -- President Zelenskyy says he will win the war before the next US election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Rep. George Santos surrenders to authorities, accused (among other things) of using campaign cash to buy designer clothes, launder money, and stealing insurance money at the height of the pandemic.  Plus: Tonight, Donald Trump gets a prime-time audience in New Hampshire right here on CNN, one day after a jury delivered a stunning verdict finding the former president liable for sexually abusing a woman and then telling malicious lies about her.  And: While yesterday's debt ceiling huddle wasn't a total failure, everybody is still dug in. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The US government's biggest players -- Biden, McCarthy, Jeffries, Schumer, McConnell -- sit down for talks with the stability of the global economy on the line.  Plus: We're learning more about the victims of the massacre in Allen, Texas -- and the shooter who slaughtered them.  And: Donald Trump's civil case goes to a New York jury after closing arguments, the focus on credibility and the former president's refusal to show up. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Police are mulling over possible motives after a mass shooter blasted his way through an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, taking eight innocent lives.  Plus: Another eight people are dead in Brownsville, Texas, after a Range Rover bulldozes migrants.  And: New polling shows America is deeply unhappy with Joe Biden -- including Democrats -- as the president confronts crises on the border and on Capitol Hill. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, our panel discuss gun reform after eight people were killed and seven injured in a mass shooting at a mall just outside of Dallas on Saturday. Then, as a debt default potentially looms, are there signs a deal can be reached on Capitol Hill? After, the striking elements of the Donald Trump civil rape trial which has closing arguments this week. Plus, the Biden administration braces for a surge of migrants at the border. What are the challenges and solutions now facing the U.S. immigration system?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US added 253,000 jobs last month, far exceeding expectations. Unemployment, meanwhile, remains at a 50-year low. And Black unemployment is at its lowest-ever level. The Fed suggested this week it might be done with interest rate hikes. But do these robust job numbers, following a three-month downward trend, threaten to undermine the Fed's efforts to cool the economy and tame inflation? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Washington DC jury convicts five members of the Proud Boys for their actions on January 6th. Four are guilty of seditious conspiracy, the most serious charge. All five face significant prison time.  Plus: Russia points to the United States and says Washington is somehow behind that brazen drone attack on the kremlin. The White House calls this claim b.s.  And: The special counsel puts the Trump Organization in his sights. Sources telling CNN Jack Smith's prosecutors are zeroing in on how long-time President Trump employees handled the evidence. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Kremlin accuses Ukraine of trying to assassinate Vladimir Putin with a drone attack. Kyiv's response: We don't attack Russia.  Plus: Migrants prepare to overwhelm the southern border. The Biden administration snaps into action, ordering troops to the border, orchestrating a new deal with Mexico and erecting new processing centers.  And: The text message that fed the Fox decision to fire Tucker Carlson reveals the anchor rooting for a mob to kill someone ... and borrowing from Jim Crow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: President Biden orders 1500 active duty troops to the southern border, as thousands of people camp out ready to enter the US to cities unprepared for the migrant surge.Plus: Countdown to crisis - the Treasury Secretary puts a clock on how much longer America can pay its bills.And: Ron DeSantis nears his 2024 moment by making it clear that culture war fights on abortion, Disney, and the death penalty are central to his campaign in waiting.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: First Republic Bank collapses. A weekend deal to buy it bales out uber-wealthy depositors but stirs worries about the strength of the economy.  Plus: The head of the Republican National Committee delivers a blunt warning to Republican candidates coast to coast: ignore the abortion issue at your own expense.  And: Entire lives packed into a single suitcase. CNN captures the desperation on the dock in Port Sudan as thousands are hoping to leave a nation at war with itself. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Joe Biden makes it official, declaring his candidacy for re-election. Most voters think he's still better than the alternative.  Plus: Mike Pence testified before a grand jury investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the election. Are prosecutors moving closer to indicting the former president?  And: Would-be presidential candidate Ron DeSantis may have picked a fight he can't win in his battle with Disney. So why doesn't he just let it go? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Former Vice President Mike Pence faces a federal grand jury looking into Donald Trump's efforts to steal the 2020 election. The testimony marks a pivotal moment in the special counsel investigation.  Plus: Conservative-led legislatures in South Carolina and Nebraska say no to stricter abortion laws. It's the latest whiplash moment as Republicans wrestle with their promises to ban abortion where they can in the post-roe world.   And: A heavyweight showdown is now brewing in West Virginia after Jim Justice announces his run for Joe Manchin's seat. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Kevin McCarthy herds a debt ceiling bill through the House, but it's guaranteed to go nowhere in the Senate.  Plus: Former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll is back on the witness stand after detailing an alleged attack by former President Donald Trump two decades ago.  And: The mouse strikes back at Ron DeSantis, making him a defendant in a lawsuit. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson declares his candidacy for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, proclaiming the soul of the GOP is at stake.  Plus: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy makes late-night concessions on a debt-limit blueprint. But does he have the votes?  And: A state visit celebrates a 70-year partnership between the US and South Korea. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Joe Biden officially enters the 2024 presidential campaign. His announcement video makes clear he expects to stair down Trump in a rematch and mirrors his message in 2020.  Plus: Nikki Haley tries to change the Republican party's conversation about abortion with a message calling for more compassion.  And: Jury selection kicks off in a civil case over whether former President Donald Trump defamed a writer who accuses him of rape. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Fox makes a stunning announcement: It's severed ties with its highest-rated anchor, Tucker Carlson. This will no doubt raise eyebrows as it happens one week or so after a nearly $800 million settlement for election lies.  Plus: The president's team rushes to lock in key pieces of a would-be 2024 campaign, videotaping an official announcement and choosing a campaign manager. But still no word on when Joe Biden will greenlight his re-election bid.  And: Ron DeSantis visits Japan, trying to look the part of Commander-in-Chief. But he's still playing coy about if or when he'll challenge Donald Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In just a matter of days, President Biden is expected to take the plunge and formally announce his bid to retake the White House.Plus, Ron DeSantis ups the ante in his contentious war against Disney, as the Florida Governor continues to lose Republican endorsements to Trump.And, could GOP hardliners upend Speaker McCarthy’s debt limit deal?Also, the Tennessee Democratic lawmakers targeted by Republican State House officials for protesting on gun reform, join to talk about the future of gun reform ahead of their White House visit tomorrow.Finally, former First Lady Michelle Obama gets personal in a new interview with Jimmy Fallon about what it was like living in the White House. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The official re-election announcement for Biden-Harris 2024 will come in a video likely early next week. This, even though many Democrats are lukewarm about a second term. Team Biden is betting again that Republicans are about to remind voters why they chose Biden back in 2020.  Plus: All eyes today are on the Supreme Court, which faces a midnight deadline for a pivotal decision on the abortion drug mifepristone.  And: Brand new CNN reporting on how Donald Trump's allies looked for ways to challenge -- possibly even decertify -- the Democrats' win in a key Georgia Senate race.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful rocket ever, gets off the launch pad, then explodes just minutes into its mission.  Plus: Mediators order election denier Mike Lindell to give an expert $5 million for debunking Lindell's election lies.  And: We look into an IRS agent's stunning allegations: that the President Biden's team is mishandling the investigation into his son Hunter, and that Attorney General Merrick Garland lied to Congress. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Fox inks a $787 million settlement with Dominion -- a historic and embarrassing sum. But ... the network escapes without publicly saying these words to its viewers: "Sorry. We lied to you."  Plus: Two Florida men battle for the approval of mostly other Florida men, as Donald Trump tries to outshine Ron DeSantis by nabbing more congressional endorsements from Florida.  And: Alabama police announce they've arrested two teens on reckless murder charges in connection to the Sweet 16 mass shooting that killed four. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The fate of the abortion pill mifepristone is in the hands of the Supreme Court. A decision could happen at any moment.  Plus: The man who shot a Black teen who rang the wrong doorbell is still not under arrest. Attorneys for Ralph Yarl's family say that's an outrage ... and that the reason is Black and White   And: More on the Florida governor versus the house the mouse built. Ron DeSantis threatens retaliation against Disney with rival amusement parks, perhaps with a state prison to crowd Cinderella's castle. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Congress is back today, and lawmakers returned to a very long to do list this morning. The House Speaker Kevin McCarthy used the New York Stock Exchange as the backdrop for a speech in which he placed blame for the debt ceiling stalemate at President Biden's feet.  Plus: House Judiciary Republicans hold a hearing in Manhattan to try and turn up the pressure on DA Alvin Bragg, calling him soft on crime. Is it an attempt to deflect attention from Bragg's prosecution of Donald Trump.  And: Does a delay on the eve of a billion-dollar trial signal Fox is ready to settle with Dominion are headed for a settlement? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Why did a young member of the Air National Guard have access to some of America’s closest held secrets? Also, Ron DeSantis signs an abortion ban in Florida as some conservatives worry they’ve gone too far for most voters. Will GOP leaders moderate their policies or just their rhetoric? Plus, some Democrats are calling for Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign after a series of health concerns.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: 21-year-old Air National Guard member Jack Texiera made his first court appearance today, where he was formally charged with leaking top-secret US intelligence documents online.  Plus: New CNN reporting on an intriguing avenue of investigation for Special Counsel Jack Smith, who wants to know if Donald Trump is using an army of lawyers to intimidate potential witnesses.  And: Did Ron DeSantis just make himself unelectable? Florida's governor just signed one of the nation's most restrictive abortion laws, barring the procedure after just six weeks of pregnancy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Just moments before today's show begins, the Justice Department announces it's asking the Supreme Court to intervene in an abortion pill case with ramifications from coast to coast. Plus: The New York attorney general deposes Donald Trump, who likely faces hundreds of questions with $250 million in the survival of his family business on the line. And: 89-year-old Senator Dianne Feinstein says she won't resign after missing a month plus of work and after a California colleague says she's no longer fit to serve and that she should quit. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: The Justice Department responds to a late-night filing in an abortion court battle that could impact women from coast to coast.  Plus: The top Democrat in the House says he hardly remembers his uncle's flagrant antisemitic remarks, but CNN's K-file uncovers an opinion piece from a college-age Hakeem Jeffries defending his uncle and defending Louis Farrakhan from the "white media."  And: Tim Scott (R-SC) forms an exploratory committee as he eyes a potential 2024 run for president. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins immediately following an emotional press conference in Louisville concerning yesterday's massacre at a local downtown bank. "This will keep happening until we say enough," said Mayor Craig Greenberg, who implored the state legislature to pass new laws to fight gun violence. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Police in Louisville say a shooter killed at least four people and sent at least eight more to the hospital -- including two police officers -- after a morning assault at a downtown bank. The shooter, believed to be an ex-bank employee, was killed.  Plus: A federal judge tries to take abortion pills approved by the FDA off the market.  And: How did some of America's most sensitive secrets wind up on the internet? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A federal judge in Texas blocked the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. Less than an hour later, a federal judge in Washington State ordered the federal government to keep the drug available in 17 states plus the District of Columbia. For now, the medication remains available and the case is likely headed towards the Supreme Court. Today’s panel looks at what comes next. Plus, did Tennessee Republicans’ decision to expel two Democratic lawmakers from the state House backfire?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A new jobs report out today shows hiring cooling some but is still strong, while the unemployment rate matches a 50-year low. Yet new CNN poll numbers reveal most Americans see the economy as weak, and half tell us their bottom lines are worse today than a year ago.  Plus: Joe Biden delays big choices about 2024, such as who to lead his campaign, where to put the headquarters, and when to make his reelection bid official.  And: Is it a moment or a movement? Republicans exile two of Tennessee's youngest Black lawmakers from the statehouse over a protest demanding stricter gun laws. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Brand new CNN polling reveals just one-third of Americans believe President Biden deserves to be re-elected, and a majority in his own party say they would like to see someone else as the Democratic nominee for president next year.  Plus: A new report finds Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose luxury travel around the world worth hundreds of thousands of dollars -- trips that were paid for by a billionaire conservative activist.   And: Controversy right now in Tennessee, where three Democrats in the legislature could soon be expelled for staging a gun-reform protest on the floor of the statehouse. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First: Top aides to former President Donald Trump tell a federal grand jury about his plan to seize voting machines. And there's new fallout from the 34-felony-count New York indictment. That case is now on a parallel path with the 2024 nominating calendar.  Plus: We analyze the results of two big Middle-America elections in Illinois and Wisconsin.  And: The Speaker of the House plays host to Taiwan's president. Beijing reacts angrily even though this meeting is a compromise of sorts. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Donald Trump is traveling from Mar-a-Lago to Trump Tower today, starting a chain of events that could very well alter American history. Tomorrow, he goes before a New York City judge as a criminal defendant and earns the infamy as the first-ever former president to hold that title. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

For the first time in history, a former US president will appear before a judge as a criminal defendant. Donald Trump's lawyers say he's the victim of political persecution. His opponents say no one is above the law. Plus: How strong is the case against him? After attacking both the prosecutor and the judge, should he be invoking his right to remain silent? And: In the race for president, his would-be 2024 rivals are forced to defend the man they want to defeat. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Manhattan grand jury makes history, charging Donald Trump with more than 30 counts connected to a hush money coverup of his alleged affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. All those details are still under seal. But Republicans aren't waiting on the facts, instead rushing to defend the former president. We have it all covered from multiple angles on today's show. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich remains in Russian custody after Vladimir Putin's government accuses him of spying. Plus: Nine servicemembers are dead after two Blackhawk helicopters crash in Kentucky. And: Tempers flare as lawmakers literally shout at one another on Capitol Hill over the Nashville shooting. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

While we still have no apparent motive for the mass school shooting in Nashville, police have shared new details about the shooter who murdered six people.  Plus: The special counsel investigating Donald Trump wins a courtroom fight to force Mike Pence to go under oath.  And: Chris Christie says never again to Donald Trump and tells New Hampshire voters that he's the one who can go toe to toe with the former president. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New police body camera footage shows us a room-by-room hunt for the Nashville school shooter. Plus: Brand new CNN reporting on how Donald Trump is keeping tabs on the Republicans who want to drag the Manhattan DA before Congress. And: CNN digs into the archives and uncovers Senator Joe Biden siding with Republicans on Social Security and Medicare. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Israel's largest trade union announces "historic" strike, shutting down transportation, universities, restaurants and retailers as demonstrators take to the streets to protest a dramatic government overhaul.  Plus: Donald Trump makes his 2024 message all about his legal troubles while warning of dark forces trying to stop him.  And: Twisters terrorize the south, steamrolling through towns and leaving nothing but piles of bricks ... and heartbreak. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump posts, then deletes a story with a graphic of him holding a baseball bat next to a picture of the Manhattan DA, and at his first 2024 rally, warns of dark consequences if he's indicted.Plus, is time up for TikTok? The App’s CEO endured a bipartisan pile-on in Congress this week, where he stated he’d seen “no evidence” that the Chinese government has access to user’s data.And, low blows: why Kirsten Sinema is trashing her one-time Democratic allies, and why she isn’t leaving room for Jell-o.On today’s panel: Former FBI Director Andrew McCabe, CNN Legal Analyst Elliot Williams, CNN Senior Crime and Justice Reporter Katelyn Polantz, Axios Senior Contributor Margaret Talev, CNN White House Correspondent Jeremy Diamond, The Dispatch’s Jonah Goldberg, The Washington Post’s Rhonda Covin.Hosted by Abby Phillip.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The United States retaliates with airstrikes that after a suspected Iranian kamikaze drone kills an American contractor inside Syria. Plus: While a Trump lawyer testifies in front of a federal grand jury in the classified documents case, the former president calls the Manhattan prosecutor a degenerate and recklessly warns of death and destruction if he's charged with a crime. And: President Biden meets with Justin Trudeau as the US and Canada strike a new deal to slow a growing migrant surge. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today Capitol Hill's main event pits viral videos versus national security, as TikTok CEO Shou Chew tries to convince a skeptical Congress to say no to a ban by promising to put data from 150 million Americans under lock and key.  Plus: A big legal loss for Donald Trump in Washington, where a judge orders his lawyer to answer more questions about classified documents.  And: In a new interview, the Florida governor gives a very different answer about the war in Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In New York, a grand jury weighs charging the former president for steering money to Stormy Daniels. In Washington, a consequential secret ruling from a federal judge agreeing with the special counsel prosecutors that there is evidence Trump used his attorneys to commit crimes.  Plus: As we await today's Fed interest rate decision, Democratic senators are demanding Fed action to corral regional banks they blame for pushing the economy to the brink.  And: In a new interview, Ron DeSantis labels himself a no-drama winner and laughs off a Trump nickname. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A New York grand jury weighs whether to indict Donald Trump in a hush money scheme involving Stormy Daniels. Law enforcement in New York and Washington are on alert for possible protests. Plus: A handshake watched around the globe. The highly choreographed moment by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin sends a defiant message to the United States and to the west. And: President Biden takes out his veto pen for the first time. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today, a witness tries to undermine Michael Cohen's credibility and help the former president avoid indictment for paying hush money to a porn star. This, as House Republicans are now war-gaming to attack the New York prosecutor pursuing the case.  Plus: China's Xi Minping touches down in moscow for his face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin. Xi says China and Russia share key goals, but it's unclear whether Putin will get the help he wants for his war in Ukraine.  And: A Swiss bank spends big to take over its struggling rival. Financial markets are reacting positively, but what does this mean for your money? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post that he expects to be arrested on charges of hush money payments involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels, calling on his supporters to protest any such move. His team said after Trump’s post that it had not received any notifications of arrest from prosecutors. What is Trump’s end game? And, the Biden administration is hoping that last week’s bank rescue plan was enough to prevent a bigger crisis from unfolding. We’ll examine how Republicans are responding.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The biggest banks toss a $30 billion lifeline to the struggling First Republic. The hope is that this massive cash infusion will calm markets and stop a panicky selloff. Plus: The Trump special council takes sweeping steps to get questions answered, including subpoenas for workers from Trump's communication handlers to the staff member caught on video helping move boxes in and out of a storage room. And: Next week China's president will make a state visit to Russia. The trip has consequences for Ukraine's war of survival, and it happens the day the Hague issues an arrest warrant for the Vladimir Putin. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A high-altitude, declassified video of the midair encounter between an American drone and Russian fighter jets shows Moscow putting the drone in its crosshairs, igniting a cloud fuel and buzzing the drone twice. Plus: The US treasury secretary is on Capitol Hill today trying to calm nerves, assuring Americans their money is safe. And: The Senate barrels towards a vote on undoing the use of force authorizations against Iraq, two decades after the run up of shock and awe. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today a Trump-appointed judge in Texas will determine if pregnancy pills should be pulled off the shelf from coast to coast. Plus: More economic turbulence as American markets tumble on fears a global bank might go over the edge. And: Washington says DeSantis is way off target to suggest the US should forget about Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The inflation playbook says the Fed should raise interest rates again. But the latest Consumer Price Index shows inflation continuing to cool. The recent banking crisis complicates things even more.  Plus: GOP presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis says Russia's assault on Ukriane and its democracy is not a vital US interest. It's a flip flop for the governor that puts him in sync with today's GOP.  And: Donald Trump says January 6th wouldn't have happened if Mike Pence had helped him steal the election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The federal government swoops in to pay back depositors after a bank goes under. Joe Biden says the US banking system is "safe" and promises 2023 will not look like 2008. Plus: Mike Pence says President Trump was reckless on January 6th. The big question now is whether Pence repeats that sentiment when he's with GOP voters in Iowa, New Hampshire and beyond. And: President Biden greenlights a giant oil drilling project in Alaska, angering progressives. A court fight is likely. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In Iowa, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis prepares for an all but certain presidential run. Plus, President Biden may break a big campaign promise on energy as he makes a shift towards the Right. Will it cause a breach with progressives? Also, how a ring-wing TV host triggered a conversation most Republicans don’t want to have after comments about the Capitol insurrection.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Manhattan prosecutors invite Donald Trump to testify before a grand jury. It's a big indication they could be close to charging the former president for his role in buying the silence of a porn star mistress. Plus: Ron DeSantis visits Iowa today and Nevada tomorrow, sending loud signals he's running for president. And: The latest jobs report is yet another indication of the US economy's resilience but feeds worries about inflation and Fed rate hikes. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Wave after wave of Russian missiles pierce holes in Ukraine's air defense in Moscow's most ferocious assault in weeks. Plus: President Biden's just-released, ambitious budget provides a road map to the president's 2024 campaign contest. And: California's Democratic governor walks away from a $54 million state deal with Walgreens because he says the pharmacy giant won't dispense abortion pills. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Justice Department says the Louisville Police Department had a practice of stomping on civil rights, using excessive force, conducting illegal searches, making unlawful stops and discriminating against Black and Brown people. Plus: Officials pull back the curtain on the biggest challenges to national security. And: Fresh evidence from a lawsuit against Fox showing its executives and hosts knew election fraud allegations and conspiracies were bogus but promoted them anyway. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Officials locate the four kidnapped Americans after they were stuffed in the back of a pickup truck in Mexico. Two were found dead, the other two alive -- but a source tells CNN one of the survivors is fighting for his life. We bring you the very latest on this tragic story of mistaken identity.  Plus: We have a brand new, exclusive CNN interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.  And: Ron DeSantis delivers his state of the state address and previews his 2024 plan to make America more like Florida. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Donald Trump tries to make his case why Republicans should give him another chance. Plus: Russia is on the verge of the first battlefield victory in months. And: Pete Buttigieg admits to CNN he got it wrong on the Ohio train derailment. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ex-President Donald Trump regales the MAGA faithful with promises for his supporters and threats against his enemies.Plus: President Biden ignites a firestorm inside his own party over violence in big cities. But is he picking politics over principle?And: Remembering "Bloody Sunday" in Selma as the nation grapples withhow to  reconcile its past with its present.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of killing his wife and youngest son. CNN's Diane Gallagher tracked the trial from the beginning and joins the show live to discuss the verdict as well as the judge's remarkable comments as she dressed down the defendant. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A man is arrested and charged with scheming to murder Jews serving in the Michigan state government. The attorney general says she's among those targeted. Plus: Joe Biden warns that Republicans want devastating spending cuts in exchange for a deal on the debt ceiling. Kevin McCarthy says that's not true and blames the president for dragging things out instead of negotiating. And: Secretary of State Blinken secretly meets with his Russian counterpart for the first time, but only for 10 minutes. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Attorney General Merrick Garland faces a barrage of questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on a host of issues, including Hunter Biden. Plus: Chicago's mayor is out. Is it a warning sign for Democrats? And: Donald Trump's allies pressing to get House Republicans to endorse his 2024 bid aren't getting what they want. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

40 million Americans have $400 billion on the line as the Supreme Court weighs whether the Biden Aplan to erase student debt is constitutional. Plus: A new legal filing details how Fox put profit ahead of facts and politics ahead of fairness, broadcasting election lies they knew were b.s., and tipping off the Trump campaign about Joe Biden's advertising buys. And: We explore the nine-way brawl for mayor in Chicago, where crime concerns could leave incumbent Lori Lightfoot locked out of an April runoff. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Air raid sirens rang through the Ukrainian night as Russia lobbed artillery, drones and missiles in every corner of the country. That as the United States delivered a public warning to China: Don't dispatch weapons to Vladimir Putin.  Plus: The chairwoman of the RNC thinks she can get Donald Trump to put pen to paper and say yes to supporting the party's 2024 nominee, even if it's not him.  And: New intelligence pushes the Energy Department to change its view of how the Covid pandemic began. The agency now believes the virus leaked from a Chinese lab. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Trump visits East Palestine and accuses Biden of abandoning it - how a train derailment in Ohio became America's latest political flashpoint.Plus, as Senator Tim Scott edges closer to a Presidential bid, his campaign slams critical race theory and “Grievance” politics – but will his message on race resonate with GOP voters?And, Marjorie Taylor Greene has a radical plan to fix the Union – “a national divorce”.Finally, the fight over Biden’s student debt program heads to the Supreme Court, and, how cases in that same court against Big Tech companies could upend the internet as we know it.On today’s panel: CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny, CNN Capitol Hill Reporter Melanie Zanona, Atlantic staff writer Adam Harris, Politico National Investigative Reporter Heidi Przybyla and CNN Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic.Hosted by Abby Phillip.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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President Biden flies home after 72 hours in Europe that included an undercover trip to Kyiv and a defining speech in support of Ukraine as the split on the global stage intensifies over Russia’s invasion.Plus, Biden puts the job of cleaning up the Ohio toxic rail spill on the shoulders of Norfolk Southern Railway, ahead of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s visit to East Palestine tomorrow.And, the new Republican majority: one key Speaker McCarthy ally calls for red states to lead the Union, and an Alabama Republican wants to enshrine the AR-15 as the national gun of America.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's show begins President Biden, fresh off his secret trip to Kyiv, wraps up his speech in Poland a few days shy of the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. CNN's Phil Mattingly and Christiane Amanpour spearhead our extensive analysis of the president's speech.  Also on today's show: The Environmental Protection Agency takes significant action in Ohio against Norfolk Southern in the wake of the toxic train derailment on February 6.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First up on today's show: President Biden puts solidarity with Ukraine ahead of his own personal safety, paying a surprise visit to Kyiv accompanied by air raid sirens. Plus: Former President Jimmy Carter is now at home receiving hospice care in the small Georgia town where he's spent most of his life. And: Presumptive 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis makes his case to overturn a decades' old Supreme Court decision and strip away protections for the free press. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former President Donald Trump’s first GOP challenger jumps into the 2024 presidential race while another ex-ally keeps us guessing about his own likely bid. The panel discusses Nikki Haley’s campaign messaging so far. And: as Russia’s war with Ukraine enters a second year, Vice President Kamala Harris has accused Russia of crimes against humanity.  Plus: Americans are spooked by new forms of AI. How worried is Washington?On today’s panel: CNN’s Jeremy Diamond, CNN’s Kylie Atwood, CNN’s Audie Cornish, CNN Political Commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson and The Washington Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US and its major western allies are huddling in Munich as the war in Ukraine is about to hit the one-year mark, looking to show solidarity and dismiss talks of cracks in Ukraine's firewall. Plus: Senator John Fetterman checks himself into the hospital for clinical depression. And: New text messages reveal top hosts at Fox -- the same hosts who carried water for Donald Trump's election lies -- knew his claims were "really crazy." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today we got our first glimpse at the final report from the Georgia grand jury investigating former President Trump, and two lines are guaranteed to send witnesses who went under oath into a legal panic. Plus: President Biden's latest physical again prompts the question: Is 80 too old to run again? And: New details emerge in the Michigan State rampage. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins immediately after Nikki Haley held the first event of her campaign for Joe Biden's job, directly challenging Donald Trump. She leaned on her resume and biography and asked Americans to look to her and not the past, saying, "We won't win the fight for the 21st century if we keep trusting politicians from the 20th century." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Three are dead and five are fighting to stay alive following the latest mass shooting in the United States. We bring you the very latest from Michigan State University. Plus: Republican Nikki Haley jumps into the 2024 presidential race, saying, "I don't put up with bullies. And when you kick back, it hurts them more if you're wearing heels." And: An all-Senators briefing at the Capitol as the White House says it believes three UFOs it shot down this weekend were not spying. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US shoots down more unidentified objects flying over North America, but right now, Washington knows about as much as you do. Plus: The Republican House speaker convenes what he calls the heads of the five families of the Republican caucus, looking to forge a consensus and prove Democrats wrong. And: Sniffer dogs and thermal cameras find signs of life in both Turkey and Syria, but for every miracle, there is mourning.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's episode began, the FBI was at former VP Mike Pence's home trying to track down any more classified documents. The search came just hours after he received a subpoena from the special counsel investigating Donald Trump.  Plus: Joe Biden holds off on formally announcing he's running again but says he feels good about how the voters feel about him.  And: The death toll in Turkey and Syria surpasses 22,000, and hope is in short supply as survivors grapple with what's next and with what they've lost. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Biden says he will stop the GOP dream to cut both Social Security and Medicare. Can he keep the ball in his court? Plus, Republicans play to their base with claims of censorship and free speech rights violations on social media. Is this what voters want the new majority to focus on? Also, Gov. Ron DeSantis fires back saying he doesn’t spend his time smearing other Republicans.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

US officials confirm that China was indeed spying, saying its balloon is part of a surveillance op capable of scooping up communications. Plus: President Biden is in Florida, a state Donald Trump won twice, warning seniors that Republicans want to gut Social Security and Medicare. Republicans say that's a lie. And: Congress gets new behind-the-scenes evidence of how Southwest stranded thousands over Christmas. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden provides a State of the Union slogan and lays the foundation for a 2024 run. Plus: Mitt Romney is captured on video calling George Santos "a sick puppy who should quit." And: Congress puts Twitter executives under oath in a hearing dedicated to digging into the Biden family. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Rescue crews in Turkey and Syria are in the middle of a harrowing race to find survivors as they deal with aftershocks and bitter cold. Plus: Tonight, the president will tell the country what he's done and where he wants to go, but his State of the Union collides with challenges and implications of a newly divided Washington. And: Why was the Pentagon so slow to shoot down that suspected spy in the sky? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's show begins the death toll from today's 7.8 earthquake had exceeded 2,000 in Turkey and Syria, and fears were that more would die waiting for rescues that won't happen in time.  Plus: American investigators search the wreckage of that Chinese balloon, puntuating a tense moment between Washington and Beijing.  And: President Biden enters tomorrow's State of the Union with plans to spotlight his accomplishments but he does so with many Americans in a sour mood about his leadership, his management of the economy and his plan to wrangle inflation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US destroys the suspected Chinese spy balloon that triggered a diplomatic crisis. What's the fallout for the critical US relationship with China?  Plus: The president gears up for reelection and trumpets a blockbuster jobs report. But can Biden convince voters the economy is back on track?  And: Donald Trump unloads on his would-be primary rivals. As the 2024 field takes shape, are they ready for the attacks coming their way? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's episode begins just as a Pentagon briefing on the Chinese balloon situation gets underway. The Chinese claim it's a weather research airship which was blown off course. The US suspects it was spying. What will the White House do about this thorny situation? We speak with a man uniquely qualified to answer that question, former defense secretary, secretary of state, and former CIA director Leon Panetta. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose past comments on Israel have been deemed by many as antisemitic, was kicked off the powerful House Foreign Affairs committee today in a move described as unfair and un-American. Today's show begins as Omar is concluding a fiery, defiant speech in the chamber just before the vote. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As this episode began, the FBI was searching Joe Biden's Rehoboth Beach, Delaware vacation home. Plus: Kevin McCarthy was preparing to finally sit down with the president at the White House for the first time as House speaker. And: Nikki Haley is ready to join Donald Trump as announced presidential candidates for 2024. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The president will tour through what he calls "America reborn," circling infrastructure as a major selling point and the new Republican majority as a big target. Plus: Two cities, two grand juries, two giant legal developments in the investigations of Donald Trump. And: After two more Memphis police officers were relieved of duty, along with three EMTs, Tyre Nichols' family wants to know what took so long and what else the city might be hiding. >>>  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A sixth officer has been put on administrative leave from the Memphis police force following the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols as communities look again at what can be done to change the way cops police. Plus: President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy plan to meet with the debt ceiling stalemate showing zero signs of ending. And: The US secretary of state is in Israel amid a string of death and destruction. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Following the brutal killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of law enforcement, his family’s attorney calls the Memphis police firings the “Blueprint” for the response, and President Biden pushes for the George Floyd Police Reform Act.Plus, Donald Trump sticks to a familiar script in his first 2024 campaign stops – but will it be enough to jump start his flagging third bid for the White House?And, revelations raise fresh questions as to who funded Rep. George Santos' campaign after he refuses to confirm the source of a $500k loan.Next up, Biden names his next White House chief of staff. We give you the lowdown on Jeff Zients.Finally, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel wins her fourth term, and asks for unity amid a call from Governor DeSantis for “New blood” in the Committee.On today’s panel: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Wesley Lowery, NPR White House Correspondent Asma Khalid, The New York Time’s Astead Herndon, Politico’s Alex Burns, and CNN Political Director David Chalian.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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A source close to the investigation into the beating and death of 29-year-old Black motorist Tyre Nichols tells CNN the DA will announce criminal charges today. In fact, a lawyer for one of the officers says his client has already been indicted and has surrendered. Plus: New data released today show the economy growing faster than expected, suggesting a recession is not inevitable. And: A brand new CNN poll shows Americans think leaders in Washington -- especially House Republicans -- are out of touch. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Germany reverses course and promises 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and President Biden pledges to add 31 Abrams tanks to the package, prompting a dramatic warning from Russia. Plus: The Biden's allies see a classified discovery at Mike Pence's house as a political gift to defuse a three-week-long White Wouse crisis. And: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy refuses to seat a pair of Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Just moments after today's show begins, a source tells CNN that roughly a dozen government documents were uncovered during a search last week at the Indiana home of former VP Mike Pence. CNN special correspondent Jamie Gangel walks us through what we know so far.  Also on today's show: The latest details on yet another mass shooting, and the Senate puts Ticketmaster under oath after a Taylor Swift ticket debacle stirs bad blood. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Lunar New Year celebration turns into a nightmare in Monterey Park, California, as a 72-year-old suspected gunman kills 10 people before taking his own life. Plus: A 13-hour FBI search turns up more classified documents at Joe Biden's Delaware home. And: White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain announces his exit. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

At least ten people were killed in a mass shooting inside a dance studio near Los Angeles. CNN’s Camila Bernal tells us what is known so far about the investigation and the suspect.  And, six more documents with classified markings were found at President Biden’s Delaware home on Friday.  Plus, after dodging the press for days, congressman George Santos is back in his home state of New York and is facing another week of intense scrutiny.  Next up, Republicans are demanding spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. Finally, Florida governor Ron DeSantis is making headlines for waging culture wars, from his attack on Covid-19 vaccines to banning an AP African American studies course in high schools. On today’s panel: POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin, Amy Walter from The Cook Political Report, CNN’s Paula Reid, and NPR’s Tamara Keith. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The top American spy covertly travels to Ukraine to share what the United States knows about Russia's spring battle plan. The CIA briefing comes as allies meet today to discuss new military aid and Ukraine pleads for tanks. Plus: The new special counsel is just getting started, but President Biden claims "there's no there there." And: Nikki Haley comes oh so close to announcing her 2024 presidential run. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Alec Baldwin is staring down two involuntary manslaughter charges for the fatal shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Plus: Brand-new CNN reporting indicates questions about classified material and a special counsel investigation will not alter Joe Biden's 2024 campaign launch. And: A homeless veteran accuses George Santos of swindling money from a GoFundMe intended to pay for a dying dog 's lifesaving surgery. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A helicopter tumbles out of the sky in a Kyiv suburb, killing a child and the most senior member of Ukraine's government to die in this war. Plus: The new Republican majority rewards misfits and liars with key policy role, including a swindler, firebrand and provocateur who defended Kanye. And: A CNN investigation finds Joe Biden's son and brothers cashed in on the family name. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New CNN reporting paints a portrait of a frustrated president, annoyed at how multiple disclosures of classified documents where they do not belong has swallowed up a string of White House successes. Plus: New CNN reporting spotlights the momentum and the maneuvering inside the House GOP effort to impeach the homeland security chief. And: Police arrest a former Republican candidate in New Mexico, saying he say he paid cash, gave gunmen addresses, even pulled the trigger in a scheme targeting the homes of elected Democrats.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The fallout from President Biden's classified documents dilemma prompts complaints from multiple members of his own party who are frustrated at a crisis of his own making. Plus: More and more Republicans call our George Santos for his lies but are stopping short of saying he should be booted from office. And: Frenzied first responders in Ukraine are pulling people out of the wreckage wrought by another Russian missile attack.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden plays defense as the White House grapples with the brand new political reality of multiple investigations into the classified documents found in several locations. Plus, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s majority comes back together after a bruising battle. Next up, a risky spending fight that could trigger an economic catastrophe.  And a defiant George Santos says he’s going nowhere even as a growing number of GOP colleagues say it’s time for him to go.  On today’s panel: Tia Mitchell of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Politico’s Eli Stokols, CNN’s MJ Lee, and Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Classified docs dilemmas dog both Biden, Trump  Today's show begins with new developments in two investigations that leave Washington in a remarkable and unprecedented place. Both the current and the most recent former president now face special counsel investigations for mishandling classified documents. The Trump probe is months old, and the Justice Department is now questioning whether he's fully complied with a subpoena issued back in May to hand over all classified documents he took with him when he left office. And now President Biden faces his own special counsel investigation after his lawyers discovered Obama era documents in both his Wilmington, Delaware home and in a Washington office Biden used during the trump presidency.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden's lawyers confirm a second batch of classified files were discovered in his Delaware home. The president says he's fully cooperating. Plus: more and more Republicans plead with George Santos to quit. And: American families exhale as new data shows inflation is easing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A nationwide system outage delays flights all across the country. What caused it? Plus: President Biden says he doesn't know how classified documents found their way into his private office. And: Influential New York Republicans call for one of their own, George Santos to resign after a dismantling of his campaign lies and shady accounting. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden's lawyers alert the DOJ they discovered Obama-era classified documents at a Washington office Biden used during the Trump presidency. Plus: Biden attempts a diplomatic juggling act abroad today, sitting down with neighbors to the north and south in hopes of curbing migration and drug trafficking. And: Special counsel Jack Smith hits Rudy Giuliani with a new subpoena, seeking records about how Donald Trump paid him as he tried to overturn the 2020 election.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Kevin McCarthy starts his speakership with a giant fight over the rules, plagued by the same math problem that dogged his battle to win the gavel. Plus: President Biden is in Mexico for a big meeting of the three amigos, one day after his first close look at the southern border. And: Rioters in Brazil, stoked by lies about an election, breach barricades, ransack offices, and set fire to a democratic institution.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A historic fight leads to a historic win for Kevin McCarthy. But what did he trade away to take the gavel? And can the weakened Speaker rule his unruly caucus?  Plus, in the face of Republican disarray, are Democrats the real winners of the week? And Biden visits the border after announcing a new crackdown on illegal crossings.  On today's panel: AP White House reporter Seung Min Kim, Punchbowl News cofounder Josh Bresnahan, CNN's Kasie Hunt and Jeff Zeleny.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Republicans will take a narrow House majority tomorrow but are too divided to agree on a leader. Plus: The 19-year-old who attacked three New York police officers with a machete New Year's Eve wanted to become a Taliban martyr. And: One of Donald Trump's most trusted aides admits, "We all look like domestic terrorists now."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ambitious Republicans think Donald Trump is beatable in a GOP primary. But who will choose to run against him for the 2024 nomination?Plus, a new era begins on Capitol Hill with the GOP set to take over the House majority on Tuesday, but does party infighting threaten its ability to govern?And, can President Biden build on his second year successes and avoid a recession?On today’s panel: Jackie Kucinich of the Boston Globe, Han Nichols of Axios, Laura Barron Lopez of PBS NewsHour and CNN’s Melanie Zanona.Hosted by Abby Philip.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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We look at how a Supreme Court ruling and GOP missteps helped Democrats find midterm history in a red wave that wasn’t. Plus, a string of wins on Capitol Hill and at the ballot box rejuvenates the Biden Presidency. So, why do so few Democrats want him to run for a second term? Also, Donald Trump’s legal jeopardy has never been greater as his influence over the GOP may be decreasing. On today’s panel: Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report, Margaret Talev of Axios, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, and CNN’s Nia-Malika Henderson. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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New transcripts provide intriguing insight into the January 6 investigation, including the lengths Trump world went to try and influence the testimony of star witness Cassidy Hutchinson. Plus: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky historic visit and impassioned plea to Congress and the American people. And: Lawmakers race to pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill ahead of tomorrow's deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In his first trip outside Ukraine since Russia's February invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky visits President Biden in the Oval Office this afternoon, followed by an address to Congress. His message: Ukraine needs more support to fend off Putin. Plus: The January 6 committee is expected to release its final report today. And: The Biden administration tells the Supreme Court to let Title 42 end.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Following yesterday's criminal referrals of the former president issued to the DOJ by the January 6 committee, Trump's tax returns take center stage today. Plus: Preparations are under way at the US/Mexico border as cities brace for the end of Title 42 with a last-minute legal fight to keep it in place. And: Lawmakers race to get a massive spending bill passed and to President Biden's desk in order to fund the government.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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The January 6 committee is set to end its investigation by urging the Justice Department to charge Donald Trump with three criminal charges, including insurrection. What will it mean for the ex-president’s legal and political future? Plus, a humanitarian disaster at the U.S-Mexico border threatens to engulf the Biden White House as a potential record number of migrants are expected to cross the border this week. Did the president ignore a looming crisis for too long? And, some top officials in Washington say TikTok is a threat to national security and should be banned. On today’s panel: CNN’s Jeremy Diamond, Daniel Strauss of the New Republic, Todd Zwillich of Vice News, Jackie Kucinich of the Boston Globe.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

It's a significant and emotional day for President Biden as he promotes new benefits for vets exposed to toxic chemicals at a national guard facility named after his late son Beau. Plus: Why were several high-profile journalists kicked off Twitter? Elon Musk gives a reason that's simply not true. And: Russia launches an overnight onslaught of 70+ missiles on Ukraine as the US prepares to deliver more firepower and training.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

An intelligence memo reviewed by CNN shows Biden administration officials are bracing for the number of migrants trying to cross the southern border to double next week. Plus: New CNN reporting about behind-the-scenes hardball as Kevin McCarthy allies try to get him the speaker's gavel. And: Jill Biden is now said to be all-in for a reelection bid by her husband.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The top negotiators in Congress announce an agreement to avoid a government shutdown amid heavy behind-the-scenes drama. What do we know about the specifics? Plus: Survivors of the horrific Club Q shooting testify on Capitol Hill, highlighting a rise in extremism and violence targeting the LGBTQ community. And: Brand new CNN polling on Joe Biden and Donald Trump shows many Americans are in the mood for someone else to run for president.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New data out today shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which looks at what you pay for goods and services, was up 7.1% for November compared to last year. While that's still high, it's lower than most economists expected. Will this development prompt the Fed to make a more modest interest rate hike when it meets tomorrow?  Plus: An alarming surge of migrants crossing into the US from Mexico is straining resources and overwhelming border towns. And: President Biden will make history when he signs a bill protecting same sex marriage, 10 years after he publicly changed his stance of LGBTQ rights.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New CNN polling just released shows broad numbers of Americans view both political parties as too extreme. Plus: The alleged bombmaker suspected of blowing up Pan Am flight 103 in 1988 is in custody. And: Marjorie Taylor Greene says if she'd been charge of the crowds attacking the US Capitol on January 6, "we would have won."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic party to become an independent. How much impact will her bombshell move have on the Dems' newly secured Senate majority?  Plus, Donald Trump suffers another week of brutal setbacks. The mounting losses and growing legal troubles have some in his party asking whether it's finally time to move on.  And, Kevin McCarthy vows he'll never leave as his road to Speaker grows steeper.  On today's panel: Leigh Ann Caldwell of the Washington Post, Zolan Kanno Youngs of the New York Times, Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark, and CNN’s Phil Mattingly.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema says she's leaving the Democratic party and is now an independent. Chuck Schumer says that won't change anything. Is that true? Plus: Brittney Griner steps off a plane and onto American soil 295 days after being arrested in Russia. And: The DOJ asks a federal judge to decide whether Donald Trump should be held in contempt for defying a subpoena demanding he hand over all documents marked classified.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

WNBA superstar Brittney Griner, who's been detained in Russia since February, was freed today after a prisoner swap and will soon be back in the arms of her loved ones. However, another American held in Russia, Paul Whelan, remains captive. In an exclusive interview from his jail cell he tells CNN, "I don't understand why I'm still sitting here."  Also on today's show: A bill to protect same-sex marriage heads to the president's desk. It's likely the last big act of Nancy Pelosi's speakership and a reminder that Democratic priorities face a very different fate when Republicans take the House next month. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Raphael Warnock's runoff victory gives Democrats some important Senate space and serves as another rejection of Donald Trump, who'd back challenger Herschel Walker. Plus: The former president suffers a defeat of a different kind, as the Trump Organization is found guilty in New York. And: The second gentleman shoulders a new and important public role calling out antisemitism.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Warnock or Walker? Georgia will deliver that verdict today and settle the Senate math. Yes, the Democrats will control the Senate either way, but there's a crucial difference between 51-49 and 50-50. Plus: We explore the new Republican rift between Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy. And: The January 6th committee says, yes, it will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

It's the final day of campaigning in Georgia, where voters will settle the senate runoff pitting Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock against Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Plus: Donald Trump says he should still be president and it's worth ripping up the Constitution to make it so. And: In a remarkable reemergence, Paul Pelosi makes his first public appearance since an attacker brutalized him inside his home.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With two days until the Georgia Senate run-off, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker are giving their closing arguments across the state. But Walker has kept a light campaign schedule as Democrats call him unfit for office. Plus, why former President Trump won't condemn anti-Semites like Kanye West. And brand new CNN reporting gives insights on how the soon-to-be top House Democrat will lead his caucus. On today’s panel: CNN’s Jeff Zelenly, Heidi Pryzbyla of Politico, Julie Davis of the New York Times, Adam Harris of the Atlantic, CNN’s Isaac Dovere.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Fresh numbers from the Labor Department today show the US added a robust 263,00 jobs in November, proving the economy is strong and resilient to recession. But it also shows the Fed's effort to slow growth -- and inflation -- won't get easier any time soon. Plus: President Biden tries to rewrite the primary calendar by putting South Carolina first. Does that signal he's running again in 2024? And: With only four days left in the critical Georgia senate showdown, a brand-new CNN poll shows Democrat Raphael Warnock with a narrow lead over Republican Herschel Walker.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron today at the White House. Accompanying the pomp and circumstance with the official state visit is some very real tension in this relationship, most of it over what France and its European partners see as the administration's spending and subsidies that give American companies an edge in the US marketplace. Our extensive coverage begins with CNN Chief White House Correspondent Phil Mattingly.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today the House voted to stop a crippling nationwide rail strike. Also, negotiations got under way to keep the government funded. Plus: With just six days to the runoff count in the Georgia senate race, Herschel Walker faces more questions about where he calls home. And: The TikTok threat. South Dakota's governor cracks down on the popular app. And Washington may soon follow suit. As you watch those catchy dance videos, odds are China is watching you.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden brought the four leaders of Congress together today and asked them to pass legislation that would block a holiday season rail strike. Speaking outside the White House following the meeting, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer expressed optimism. However, the man who hopes to become the next Speaker of the House was anything but. Today's show begins just after Kevin McCarthy's blistering comments.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Fed up with their government's stringent Covid restrictions, thousands of Chinese take to the streets in a remarkable show of defiance. Plus: Donald Trump and hateful company he keeps. And: Why Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker are focused on banking early votes in advance of their Georgia Senate showdown on December 6.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Shootings in a Virginia Walmart and a Colorado nightclub have left 12 dead in another deadly week in America. Since 2016, there has been almost a doubling of mass shootings in America and President Biden is calling for action. Plus, we examine the political ramifications of the GOP’s 2024 front runner breaking bread with a white supremacist.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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For the second time this week, gun violence infects another American city. Plus: A miserable day for Donald Trump's legal team ends with a Supreme Court loss and a signal that the Mar-a-Lago case may not break in the former president's favor. And: A big flip-flop puts a threat to impeach Biden's Homeland Security secretary on the table.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

While we still don't know the motive of the man who allegedly killed five people and injured 18 others at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub, we do know that the number of victims would have been much higher had it not been for the heroics of Army vet Richard Fierro. His story of bravery and resolve begins today's show.  Plus: The special counsel takes over and moves full steam ahead with the Trump investigations. Expect another showdown between the Justice Department and the former president's lawyers over those documents taken from Mar-a-Lago. And: Brand new CNN reporting on Ron DeSantis. He calls his midterm re-election win a national GOP road map, but the governor's go-it-alone approach leaves some with a bit of a sour taste.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins with new details about the mass shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub and the heroes who saved countless lives. Plus: Why the man who wants to be the next House speaker may end up a hostage within his own party. And: Will Republicans finally say never again to Donald Trump?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

It's been a whirlwind week for former President Trump - he announced his third run for the White House, faced backlash from fellow Republicans after their midterm performance, a special counsel has been appointed to oversee two criminal probes he's involved in, and now his Twitter account has been reinstated. Twitter banned his account after inciting an insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. The question now is if he'll use it.Plus, a new generation is poised to lead House Democrats after Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll step down from leadership after two decades.And voters say their top priority is inflation, but House Republicans are gearing up to use their majority to investigate Biden's family and their financial dealings.On today’s panel: CNN’s Nia-Malika Henderson, Jonathan Swan of Axios, CNN’s Manu Raju and Margaret Talev of Axios.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As Nancy Pelosi and her two longtime deputies prepare to step aside, who will they pass the torch to? We reveal the likely new Big Three. Plus: Republicans reveal two of their priorities when they take over the House: investigate Hunter Biden and slash aid to Ukraine. And: The White House is encouraged by signs inflation may be easing but sobered by the reality that divided government means most Biden priorities will be head on arrival.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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We learned today that it's likely Ukraine fired the missile that crossed into Poland, killing two. But NATO's leader says blame ultimately falls on Russia. CNN's reporters worldwide bring you the latest on this still-developing story. Plus: Rick Scott says Mitch McConnell is to blame for the GOP's midterm debacle and mounts a challenge to the Republican leader. And: Donald Trump begins his next campaign for the White House just as he ended his presidency: with a whole lot of inaccuracy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Republican Kari Lake, who CNN now projects to lose to Democrat Katie Hobbs in Arizona's governor race, responds in true election denier fashion, calling the results b.s. Plus: On the brink of capturing control of the House, Republicans are in a very nasty fight over who should take the speaker's gavel. And: Donald Trump prepares to announce a third presidential run as new reporting details how he weaponized the IRS, raked in money from foreign dictators and remains the subject of multiple investigations.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met in person for the first time. Biden described their three-hour conversation as "open," "candid," and "blunt," saying he made it clear he wants to stop a slide toward a cold war. Plus: We're still counting votes, with control of the House still undecided. But Democrats keep the Senate, which is a giant midterm win for the president. And: Is Donald Trump about to pour salt in open Republican wounds? He has a big announcement tomorrow even as more and more Republicans say Trump is to blame and this time they really, really mean it when they say the GOP must move on. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Democrats clinched a majority in the Senate after Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto pulled ahead in the pivotal race. Now, all eyes are on Georgia where Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker face each other in a December runoff race. Meanwhile, control of the House remains a tossup with 20 seats still uncalled.  Plus, as some Republicans blame former President Trump for their midterm losses, potential 2024 challengers emerge.  And Gen Z in the House -- Maxwell Alejandro Frost makes history as the first member of Gen Z elected to Congress.  On today’s panel: Paul Kane of the Washington Post, CNN’s Eva McKend, Rachael Bade of Politico, CNN’s Melanie Zanona. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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With just one more day before the midterms, we bring you in-depth coverage of the critical races. Nothing less than truth, facts, logic, and reason is at stake. Plus: In an exclusive CNN interview, Kevin McCarthy, the man in line to replace Nancy Pelosi as House Speaker, outlines the Republican agenda. And: Donald Trump reminds McCarthy -- and every other Republican -- who's first in the GOP.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden and former Presidents Obama and Trump all hit the campaign trail in Pennsylvania ahead of the state's critical Senate contest in what's shaping up to be one of the most hotly-contested midterm elections in recent memory. While Republicans are favored to win a majority in the House of Representatives, Senate control could come down to the Pennsylvania voters' pick for Senate.Plus, Trump makes a not-so-subtle jab at FL Gov. DeSantis. Could these once-allies soon become 2024 rivals?And after boosting his television career, Oprah makes it clear Dr. Mehmet Oz is not her favorite thing in Pennsylvania's Senate race.On today’s panel: CNN’s David Chalian, CNN’s Nia-Malika Henderson, CNN’s Kasie Hunt and CNN’s Manu Raju.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New numbers out today show the US economy remains quite strong overall as the country adds another 261,000 jobs in October. Wages are up again as well. But inflation is going up even faster. Plus: Oprah Winfrey helped make Dr. Oz a star, but she says if she lived in Pennsylvania, she'd vote for his senate opponent. And: Aides say Donald Trump could announce a 2024 presidential run as soon as 10 days from now. That won't stop the investigations, but it could change how they're managed.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

"You must in this moment dig deep within yourself and recognize we can't take democracy for granted any longer," President Joe Biden said last night, citing ballots packed with Republican election deniers. He's making democracy the centerpiece of his midterm closing argument. Plus: The midterm map offers no safe zones for Democrats, as once-solid blue territory in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State now looks ... not so solid. And: Are lawmakers safe? A congresswoman demands answers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Brand-new CNN poll numbers give us a final snapshot of the midterm climate, and it's beyond bleak for the Democrats. Plus: New CNN reporting on the behind the scenes battle between Mitch McConnell and Rick Scott over who should get more credit -- or more blame -- for how the Senate shakes out after the midterms. And: New, horrific details about the assailant who bludgeoned the Speaker of the House's husband until he was unconscious.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In just seven days your votes will color in the midterm map. Follow the money and the big names and many of the critical races are jump balls. Plus: Court documents spell out in plain language an attacker's plan to hold the Speaker of the House hostage ... and to break her kneecaps as a message to Democrats. Yet some Republicans still find this somehow funny.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

While Paul Pelosi recovers in the hospital, his attack is now the subject of ridiculous internet theories, and most Republicans bob and weave when you ask if their lies about the 2020 election and January 6th are fueling our toxic political climate. Plus: Eight days until your midterm verdict, we take a close look at three embattled House Democrats in Virginia. And: Is the Supreme Court about to wipe out Affirmative Action in higher education?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul was brutally attacked by a man who broke into their San Francisco home wielding a hammer, the country is once again reflecting on the growing threats to elected officials and increasingly violent rhetoric. The 42-year-old suspect leaves a trail of social media posts claiming the 2020 election was stolen, Covid-19 conspiracies and anti-Semitic screeds. While Paul Pelosi is expected to make a full recovery, DHS warns there's an elevated threat of political violence around Election Day. Plus, Barack Obama spent the weekend campaigning where Joe Biden can't. But can he really push vulnerable Democrats across the finish line? And will Twitter's billionaire new owner allow Donald Trump's account to be restored? On today’s panel: CNN’s Evan Perez, CNN Political Analyst Jonathan Martin, Heidi Pryzbyla of Politico, Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review, CNN’s Harry Enten.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was brazenly attacked with a hammer in his San Francisco home this morning. A male suspect, who's in custody, reportedly asked Paul, "Where is Nancy?," suggesting the Speaker -- who was in Washington -- may have been his actual target.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's show began we'd just learned that former President Donald Trump's lawyers were in a DC courthouse in a secret dispute with the Justice Department stemming from that unprecedented FBI serving of search warrants at Mar-a-Lago. Plus: New CNN reporting shows millions of your tax dollars earmarked to protect election workers have not been spent.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

While last night's debate between Pennsylvania senate candidates John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz produced obvious policy differences and plenty of fireworks, it was also an hour-long look at Fetterman's ongoing recovery from a stroke.  Plus: 13 days out from the midterms, President Biden tries another take at a closing message, announcing new steps he says will help ease the pain of inflation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

It’s the final two week sprint before the midterm elections with an upwards of 9 million pre-election ballots already cast. Republicans say they can retake the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi. Plus, progressives push Biden to pursue direct diplomacy with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Also, a look at a new book detailing the life and legacy of Ted Kennedy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins with analysis of brand-new CNN polling numbers from three key battleground states: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Plus: Armed vigilantes in tactical gear are spotted patrolling a ballot drop box in Arizona. And: Liz Chaney vows that if Donald Trump testifies the Jan 6 committee won't let him turn it into a circus.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With just 2 weeks to go until Election Day, Republicans say they have the edge. We'll break down the biggest House, Senate, and governors' races. The GOP is making plays in House races in blue states like New York and Oregon, and candidates are gaining in Senate races where Democrats held big leads over the summer. Plus, two longtime Trump reporters take us inside the former president's plans for his political future. And fears of voter intimidation in Arizona where people dressed in tactical gear stood outside a ballot drop box site. On today’s panel: Maggie Haberman of the New York Times, CNN’s Audie Cornish, Jonathan Swan of Axios and CNN’s Jeremy Diamond.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon gets four months behind bars for contempt of Congress but will remain free while an appeal plays out. Plus: With just 18 days remaining until the midterms, Inside Elections gives us a preview of its brand-new ratings for the House and Senate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Liz Truss resigns after just six weeks on the job, the shortest tenure for a prime minister in British history. We explore what caused her remarkable fall. Plus: President Biden hits the road again with just 19 days left in the midterm campaign. And: According to exclusive CNN reporting, Donald Trump's legal team is considering offering the FBI the chance to search Mar-a-Lago again.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden taps the strategic petroleum reserve yet again in an effort to lower gas prices and show he's trying to ease Americans' pain at the pump. Plus: Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy gives a window into his agenda should Republicans take back the House. And: Russia declares martial law over four illegally annexed regions of Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Looking to change the midterm trajectory, President Biden promises new federal efforts to promote abortion rights, but he makes it clear he needs Democrats in charge of Congress to succeed. Plus: CNN exclusively obtains recordings from a new audio book in which, over the course of 20 interviews, Donald Trump brags about his nuclear button, says he respects Vladimir Putin, and more. And: Democracy is always on the ballot but this year is very different, as three Republicans who might win House seats were at Trump's January 6 rally.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

At least four people are killed in Kyiv after Russia deploys Iranian-made "kamikaze drones" to terrorize the city. Plus: Early voting opens in Georgia, where the battle between senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker intensifies. And: Asked three times on CNN whether she'll accept the results of the midterm election, Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake refuses to answer.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The January 6 Committee’s subpoena is the latest attempt at accountability for Donald Trump, after investigators presented hours of damning evidence over the course of six-months. But, with polling showing 67% of Republicans want Trump to run in 2024, and also that 61% believe the 2020 election was stolen, did the former president ultimately gain?Plus, President Biden touts the Inflation Reduction Act during a rare multi-state trip, as rising prices threaten the Democrats ahead of the midterms.And, Georgia Senate candidates Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock spar over allegations Walker paid for an abortion.Today’s panel: Susan Glasser of the New Yorker, Peter Baker of the New York Times, Republican strategist & pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson, Tolu Olorunnipa of the Washington Post and CNN’s Isaac Dovere.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Donald Trump issues one of his trademark non-answers after the January 6 House Committee reveals damning new evidence and votes to subpoena him. Plus: Dr. Oz gives a new interview and concedes his bedside manner with be more compassionate than his campaign rhetoric, admitting he'd never talk to his patients like he has to his senate opponent. And: What does a new election forecast tell us about the midterms?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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New data released today shows the Producer Price Index, a closely watched barometer of inflation, rose faster than expected in September. That proof of persistent inflation comes just 27 days before we count midterm election votes. Plus: New poll numbers reveal Joe Biden's approval rating is up some but so are Americans' doubts about the economy. And: The January 6 committee is expected to argue at tomorrow's much-anticipated hearing that Donald Trump remains "a clear and present danger."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hiring cooled some last month but was still quite strong. Is this new jobs report evidence the Fed can engineer a soft landing? And what impact could it have on the midterms? Plus: New reporting on growing alarm inside the Justice Department that Donald Trump might still be holding on to classified documents even after the FBI served that search warrant at his home. And: We go live to battleground Arizona the day after a heated senate debate. It's a race that could well determine the balance of power in Washington.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russia's all-out missile bombardment of Ukraine continues, prompting an emergency G7 meeting. We bring you a live report. Plus: Sparks fly in the Ohio US Senate debate between Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance. And: Big-name Republicans are in Georgia today to shore up Herschel Walker's scandal-ridden senate campaign.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In retaliation for Saturday's explosion that damaged a vital Crimean bridge, Russia unleashes a missile barrage on Ukraine, obliterating infrastructure and forcing civilians to ride out the bombs in shelters. We get the latest from CNN's Fred Pleitgen in Kyiv. Plus: We're now just 29 days from the crucial midterm elections that will decide who controls the House and Senate. And: A Republican senator offers a racist take on crime.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A woman says Georgia's GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker paid for her 2009 abortion and then asked her to terminate a second pregnancy two years later. Walker has denied the allegations and supports a total abortion ban. The latest revelations threaten to derail his Senate bid and Republican hopes of retaking the Senate majority. Plus, new CNN polling in critical battleground states set the stage for November. And will President Biden's initial steps towards decriminalizing marijuana energize Democratic voters ahead of the midterms? On today’s panel: Margaret Talev of Axios, Astead Herndon of the New York Times, Laura Barron Lopez of PBS NewsHour, CNN’s David Chalian, Deuel Ross of the NAACP.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Brand new CNN poll numbers show remarkably close midterm contests in two critical battleground states. Plus: Unfathomable horror in Thailand, where an attacker used a gun and knife to murder at least 24 children while they slept. And: Another new claim against Herschel Walker.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins just moments before SpaceX and NASA launched a crew of astronauts to the International Space Station, including Mission Commander Nicole Mann, the first Native American woman ever to travel to space. We bring you live coverage from the Kennedy Space Center.  Also on today's show: Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker vehemently denies he paid for a woman's abortion back in 2009, but many Republicans reportedly knew about these accusations months ago but chose to ignore them.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New reporting has turned up receipts that show Georgia Republican senate nominee Herschel Walker -- a Christian values candidate -- paid for a woman's abortion back in 2009. Walker calls the accusation a "flat-out lie." Plus: New pictures from the front lines in Ukraine show massive losses for Moscow. And: Prosecutors today play a secret recording of a November 2020 meeting in the sedition case against five Oath Keepers on trial for plotting to block the peaceful transfer of power.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden is on his way to Puerto Rico to get an up-close look at hurricane destruction and to promise $60 million in new rebuilding money. On Wednesday he'll visit Florida for a first look at Ian's wrath. Plus: Donald Trump's weekend included more election lies, threatening Mitch McConnell, and a racist smear of McConnell's wife. And: A critical January 6 trial opens today with four lieutenants of the Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy, a charge not prosecuted in half a century.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hurricane Ian is one of the biggest storms ever to hit Florida as it leaves neighborhoods decimated, homes flattened, and lives ruined. Repairing the state will be one of the biggest tests yet for its ambitious governor. Then, with his lead narrowing in Pennsylvania, can Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman fight off attacks that he is soft on crime? Plus, Ginni Thomas tells the January 6th select committee she still thinks the election was stolen as American's trust in the judiciary plummets to historic lows.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Over 6.2 million people are under a hurricane warning as Ian accelerates toward South Carolina. Meanwhile, Florida is still trying to comprehend the storm's toll. We begin our extensive coverage with a live report from Miguel Marquez in Charleston, SC.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tropical Storm Ian is intensifying again after leaving Florida scarred and soaked.  Millions of people are under a flood advisory and without electricity. The scale of destruction is hard to comprehend. Emergency responders are working through a backlog of calls for help. We begin today's show with a live report from Fort Myers, where the storm submerged entire city blocks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's episode begins, Hurricane Ian's eyewall is coming ashore and is expected to hit land as a Category 4. The Gulf Coast could experience a record-shattering storm surge as high as 18 feet, and the entire state faces flash flooding. We bring you live reports from multiple correspondents on the ground, beginning with Bill Weir.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After slamming into Cuba, Hurricane Ian is expected to gain strength as it heads toward Florida's west coast. Local officials are urging people to evacuate. Plus: A documentary film crew captures Roger Stone openly calling for insurrection day violence. And: One Democratic congresswoman says what happens in two Pennsylvania districts will tell us everything about which party will control the House next year.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hurricane Ian rapidly intensifies and may turn into a Category 3 (or higher) storm in the next 24 hours. Florida prepares for a direct hit. Plus: CNN identifies the man on the receiving end of a mysterious nine-second call from the White House switchboard in the middle of the insurrection. And: Republican Mehmet Oz says his senate rival, Democrat John Fetterman, needs to release his medical records.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former President Trump is facing major legal developments on two fronts. New York's Attorney General announced a lawsuit alleging Trump's business empire was built on years of grift and fraud. Also this week: A federal appeals court allowed the Justice Department to continue its probe of classified documents seized at Mar a Lago. Plus, brand new CNN reporting takes us inside President Biden's 2024 decision. And if the GOP takes the House, will the focus be on legislation or investigations? On today’s panel: CNN’s Melanie Zanona, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times, Molly Ball of Time Magazine, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN’s Isaac Dovere.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today we bring you new and exclusive CNN reporting on the Trump team's legal right to keep witnesses from sharing what they know with the federal grand jury. Plus: President Biden re-enters the midterm spotlight with a big bet that putting abortion front and center is the path to Democrats staying in power. And: Russia badgers Ukrainians into sham referendums as it tries to silence dissent at home.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump legal setback #1: A federal appeals court unanimously dismisses the former president's arguments and tells the Justice Department it can move forward with its classified documents probe. Trump legal setback #2: A new civil action details a decade of alleged Trump lies and business fraud. Plus: 1,300+ Russians wind up in handcuffs after protesting Vladimir Putin's decision to call up more troops and plunge Russia deeper into war in Ukraine. And: Democrats are now struggling on Capitol Hill to secure enough votes for legislation to provide more funding for police. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins just after New York Attorney General Letitia James outlined a nearly 300-page civil lawsuit filed against Donald Trump, alleging the former president enriched himself by grossly inflating asset values in a years-long scheme, potentially breaking laws. We have it all covered for you in this episode of Inside Politics.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Lawyers for the Justice Department and Donald Trump are back in court today in the ongoing battle over the Mar-a-Lago raid. This follows a big admission from Team Trump that the former president may be indicted. Plus: Hurricane Fiona tears through Puerto Rico, plunging millions into a nightmare without power, without water, and with no idea when help will arrive. And: Florida spends more money so its Republican governor can make a midterm immigration point as a Texas sheriff makes him the target of an investigation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Over the past few months, Republican governors have shipped at least 10,000 migrants to northern cities like Washington D.C., Chicago and New York City. Then, on Wednesday about 50 migrants arrived to Martha's Vineyard after Florida's Ron DeSantis chartered a flight to the island. Democrats say it's a cynical political ploy -- but Republican leaders warn this  is just the beginning.Plus, can some GOP candidates soften their edges and appeal beyond their baseAnd why Democrats are gleeful after Senator Lindsey Graham's calls for a federal abortion ban.On today’s panel: CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez, Hans Nichols of Axios, CNN’s Kasie Hunt, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A federal judge sides with Donald Trump to review material recovered at Mar-a-Lago. And the special master will get much more time than the DOJ would like. The judge also tosses a legal curve ball questioning if the government can decide just what is classified. Plus: Brand new CNN reporting about Nancy Pelosi's future. And: Migrants are stuck in the middle of big immigration fight between Republican governors and the Democratic White House.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Biden White House keeps the trains running and staves off a supply chain nightmare. Plus: Florida's governor flies two planes of migrants to Martha's Vineyard, while Texas drops off busloads of migrants in front of the vice president's house. And: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Charles delivers his first speech as king to parliament and leads an emotional procession in Scotland as his mother's body is moved to St. John's cathedral. Plus: A turning point in Ukraine, as its forces retake huge of territory in the Kharkiv region. But Russia is already striking back. And: Primary season ends Tuesday, opening an eight-week sprint to election day. We break down the midterm fight for control of Congress.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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New reporting says the former President Trump kept a document at Mar-a-Lago that was so classified only a handful of officials in the entire government can view it. Plus: Massachusetts Republicans nominate a MAGA candidate for governor, offering more proof as this primary season wears down that Trumpism is wiping away a more moderate republican brand. And: President Biden welcomes Barack and Michelle Obama back to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits -- their first joint return since they left in 2017.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Joe Biden is huddling with his cabinet this afternoon as he tries to navigate a delicate balancing act: tackling a big to-do list while defying midterm election history. Can he pull it off? Plus: Donald Trump scores a big legal win as a federal judge demands a review of the documents the FBI seized at Mar-a-Lago. We examine how that process will work and how long it will take. And: It's day one on the job for Britain's new leader. Can Liz Truss rescue her country's economy from free fall?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's show begins a federal judge grants Donald Trump's request for a third party to review the material the FBI took under search warrant from his Mar-a-Lago home. CNN Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez explains what the decision means. Plus: The midterm sprint starts now, as Joe Biden heads to Wisconsin and then Pennsylvania, where critical midterm battles for senator and government are being waged. And: Labor Day brings another brutal reminder of climate consequences, with 50 million Americans under heat advisories and 80 million under flood watches.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In 65 days, Americans will decide who controls Congress and top leadership in the states. President Biden says this year, democracy is on the ballot. Republicans argue the midterms will be a judgment on the last two years of Democratic control of Washington. Plus, new details about the highly sensitive documents recovered at Mar-a-Lago. Is the widening probe dimming Trump's 2024 ambitions? And why labor leaders say Biden is the most pro-union president since FDR. On today’s panel: Margaret Talev of Axios, Zolan Kanno Youngs of the New York Times, Chris Cadelago of Politico and CNN’s Gabby Orr.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today the inventory of what federal investigators seized during their raid on Donald Trump's Florida home was unsealed. It includes dozens of empty folders marked "classified." Plus: We analyze the latest jobs report, which shows another 315,000 jobs were added to the economy in August. And: President Biden outlines his midterm choice: democracy and tolerance vs. letting Donald Trump and his allies smother the American experiment. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The legal battle between the Justice Department and Donald Trump over sensitive government documents seized from Mar-a-Lago resumes in court today. We bring you the latest. Plus: Joe Biden will use a prime-time national address tonight to warn that Republicans are actively working to undermine American democracy. And: Sarah Palin loses in her comeback attempt as Alaska sends a Democrat to the House for the first time in 50 years.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Government lawyers file a late-night response in the Mar-a-Lago docs dispute, alleging he and his people concealed sensitive records, his lawyers outright lied, and the former president's team likely tried to obstruct justice. Plus: New CNN reporting indicates Trump's legal troubles are pushing him to rethink when and how to announce his 2024 plan. And: The latest on the increasingly dire public health emergency in Jackson, Mississippi, which now has no running water.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Joe Biden enters the campaign fray today as he travels to Pennsylvania for a planned speech on gun violence. The president will suggest Republicans have little standing to talk tough on crime if they keep bowing to the gun lobby. Plus: The government's response to a federal judge over the Mar-a-Lago search is due today. Prosecutors hope to make the case that they were careful and that there's no need for a special master to sort through the documents the FBI seized. And: A noteworthy MAGA makeover, as a CNN review details how the election denier running for the senate in Arizona scrubbed his website to erase a lie that the 2020 election was stolen.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US intelligence chief tells congress a review is under way to determine the national security impact of keeping top-secret documents at Mar-a-Lago. Plus, nuclear watchdogs get access to a Ukrainian power plant caught in the crossfire. And, Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan sparks a new midterm campaign brawl.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A newly unsealed affidavit shows former President Trump held onto boxes of classified documents, and the FBI had reason to believe he could be obstructing their investigation. The search warrant itself was based on the 15 boxes of documents Trump handed over to the National Archives in January. Those included 184 documents with classification, including some that may have put US informants abroad at risk. Plus, why Republicans are readjusting their midterms outlook as campaigning heats up. And how a campaign promise became a financial reality for millions of Americans after President Biden announced his student debt forgiveness plan. On today’s panel: Alex Burns of the New York Times, Yasmeen Abutaleb of the Washington Post, CNN’s Melanie Zanona, Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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The Justice Department submits its proposal for redacting the Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit, as the legal fight to bring more transparency into the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home continues. But the fight will mostly take place in secret. Plus: President Biden runs into second-guessing over his plan to cancel some student loan debut. And: Rain submerges entire towns in the south.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Democrats say a win in New York proves abortion is on the ballot in November. Plus: President Biden follows through on a core campaign pledge by wiping away thousands of dollars in student loan debt. And: Russia's war on Ukraine turns six months old today and remains locked in a bloody stalemate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today we learned the National Archives retrieved more than 100 classified documents from Mar-a-Lago back in January, including materials marked as Sensitive Compartmented Information, meaning they must be viewed in a secure government facility. Meanwhile, the former president's legal team has requested a 'special master' -- a third-party attorney -- review the docs. Former prosecutor Elliott Williams joins CNN correspondents Evan Perez and Phil Mattingly to discuss these latest developments.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

"The facts are reliable." Those words came from Judge Bruce Reinhart in a new court order this morning which makes clear he views the affidavit used to justify the unprecedented search of Mar-a-Lago as iron clad. Plus: Big-name Republicans spent the weekend testing the 2024 waters. And: The Biden White House faces a critical decision on student loans.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former President Donald Trump is facing legal threats in Florida, Georgia, Washington, D.C. and New York, but that hasn't threatened his grip on the GOP. He's succeeded in defeating nearly every Republican who has openly opposed him and voted to impeach him. Liz Cheney's landslide loss last Tuesday was the exclamation point. Plus, Ron DeSantis hits the road to spread his brand of culture war politics. Will he take this fight to the White House? And two Democratic titans of New York City politics face off in a marquee primary race on Tuesday. On today’s panel: Maggie Haberman of the New York Times, CNN’s Audie Cornish, Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast and CNN’s Elliot Williams.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Specifics for an unsealed document up the odds Donald Trump is now the subject of a federal investigation. Plus: A midterm alarm bell from the man who wants to run the Senate. And: The GOP unleashes a new scare tactic, saying the planned hiring of thousands of new IRS agents will result in strike forces and SWAT teams hunting you down.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A courtroom fight is brewing over whether to make public that sealed affidavit the FBI used to justify its search warrant for Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. Plus: A key Senate race moves towards the Democrats. And: Housing slides into a recession, but there is more good news on gas prices.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former VP Mike Pence reacts to the unprecedented FBI search of Mar-a-Lago and signals he wouldn't automatically say no to testifying in front of the January 6 committee. Plus: It's Rudy Giuliani's day of reckoning. And: Liz Chaney loses her job in a landslide.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Justice Department court filing mentions highly classified materials the FBI recovered at Donald Trump's Florida resort, but the DOJ says some key details need to be kept secret to protect the integrity of their investigation. Plus: Today marks a signature achievement for President Biden as he signs a major health, climate and tax bill. And: Liz Chaney is the face of the Republican resistance to Trump. Today Wyoming voters decide if that will cost her her seat in Congress.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

We begin today's show with new reporting on the FBI's search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago: A Trump lawyer signed a letter back in June promising there were no more classified papers. Plus: On the one-year anniversary of the fall of Afghanistan, we bring you a live report from Kabul. And: Liz Cheney faces the voters amid giant questions about the future.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

An unsealed warrant unveils an investigation into multiple alleged criminal acts connected to former President Trump. Federal agents took 11 sets of documents from Mar-a-Lago home, including some labeled "top secret." Now, Republicans are rallying around Trump and attacking the FBI.Plus, Liz Cheney faces near-certain defeat in her primary on Tuesday, but does she have ambitions for a higher office?And Democrats celebrate a string of major legislative wins. They have three months to sell their accomplishments to voters ahead of the midterms.On today’s panel: Leigh Ann Caldwell of the Washington Post, Mario Parker of Bloomberg News, Laura Barron Lopez of PBS NewsHour, CNN’s Isaac Dovere, CNN’s Katelyn Polantz.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

We should soon see the warrant used to search Mar-a-Lago as well as the list of items the FBI seized at Donald Trump's Florida home. The former president now says he's fine with making the warrant public. But he changed his tune because of a bold move by the Justice Department. Plus: The House is voting on final passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. And: The CDC says so long to social distancing.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New reporting suggests a tip about classified material at Mar-a-Lago led to the dramatic search warrant served at former President Donald Trump's home. Plus: CNN learned today that federal investigators had already served a grand jury subpoena back in June at Mar-a-Lago and took away sensitive national security documents. And: A milestone at the pump, as the average price for a gallon of gas dips below $4.00 for the first time since March.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former President Donald Trump, under oath in the New York probe of his finances, declines to answer questions and invokes his right against self-incrimination. Plus: The Justice Department unveils criminal charges against Iran's special forces for allegedly trying to murder former Trump national security advisor John Bolton. And: Is inflation finally cooling off? A key metric says prices held steady last month, perhaps a sign inflation has peaked.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The FBI takes the unprecedented step of searching a former president's home, combing through Donald Trump's resort for classified documents. Plus: A bipartisan win for Joe Biden as the president puts pen to paper on a law he says will boost American manufacturing and provide more jobs. And: As important primaries get underway in four states, a new ad surfaces in Georgia touting accusations of abuse against the Republican nominee, Herschel Walker.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New reporting confirms the sweeping Justice Department probe into the insurrection goes all the way to the White House. Plus: The Fed is all but certain to jack up interest rates today just as new numbers on housing and what we're buying spell more economic trouble. And: President Biden ends his isolation after testing negative for Covid.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

This weekend's 51-50 Senate vote -- VP Harris cast the tiebreaker -- put Joe Biden tantalizingly close to giant wins on climate, health care and taxes, with major consequences on policy and politics. Plus: After being cleared to travel following his Covid bouts, the President heads to Kentucky, pledging the federal government will help the state recover from disastrous and deadly flooding. And: A new picture shows a photo of a toilet stuffed with Trump White House documents.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Weeks after Joe Manchin seemingly killed the Democrats' legislative agenda, Senate Democrats are poised to pass their sweeping climate and tax bill by a party line vote Sunday afternoon. It comes after Manchin and Schumer negotiated a new bill, largely in secrecy. It includes billions for top climate priorities, lowers prescription drug prices and taxes corporations.Plus, as red states push to pass abortion bans, Kansas voters enthusiastically backed abortion rights. What does that tell us about November?And, as election-deniers win key races, lawmakers who voted to impeach former President Trump are losing.On today’s panel: Molly Ball of Time Magazine, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, CNN’s Harry Enten and Marianne  LeVine of Politico.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Despite the Fed's efforts to slow the economy, another 528,000 Americans were hired last month as the unemployment rate hit a 50-year low. Plus: Kyrsten Sinema says yes to Biden's big economic and climate package. We go inside the negotiations. And: In a CNN exclusive, sources tell us Donald Trump's legal team is now talking to the Justice Department, signaling there's a big and ugly fight coming over what the former president can shield from federal investigators.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Russian judge finds Brittney Griner guilty of drug smuggling and sentences the WNBA superstar to nine years in Russian prison. The judge rules Griner acted deliberately when she tried to carry cannabis cartridges into the country. The stiff sentence adds urgency to a diplomatic stalemate between Moscow and Washington over a potential prisoner trade. CNN's Kylie Atwood, Jeremy Diamond, and Fred Pleitgen join John King to bring you the latest.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Of the five states that held important primaries yesterday, Kansas delivered the loudest message, as voters there rejected an effort by anti-abortion groups to change the state's constitution. And the dramatic voter turnout gives Democrats hope that anger at the Supreme Court will give them a midterm boost. Plus: The Justice Department marks a new phase of its investigation into Donald Trump as it subpoenas former White House counsel Pat Cipollone. And: China responds to Nancy Pelosi's defiance by dispatching 27 war planes into Taiwan's airspace.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Our top story today is Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's very public and defiant trip to Taiwan. The reaction from China: "Those who play with fire will perish from it." Plus: the latest reaction to the US drone strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri. And: five states hold primaries today in yet another midterm test of Donald Trump's brand.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

More heavy rain is expected tonight in Kentucky, which will only add to the already historic and destructive flooding that has killed at least 30 people. The governor says they'll "be finding bodies for weeks." Plus: Primaries tomorrow will test the new politics of abortion and the belief among Democrats that a horrible political climate is improving some. And: Multiple officials tell CNN Nancy Pelosi will indeed visit Taiwan despite dramatic warnings from China.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Although the U.S. is not yet technically in a recession until the National Bureau of Economic Research says so, does the definition of the term "recession" matter to Americans? Plus, fellow Democrats are now praising Senator Joe Manchin for reviving the party's plan to fight climate change and cut health care costs in a $739 billion plan dubbed the "inflation reduction act," but Senator Kyrsten Sinema hasn't weighed in. And, there are fresh signs that the Department of Justice is looking into Donald Trump's role as part of their criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. On today's panel: Associated Press White House Reporter Seung Min Kim, CNN White House Correspondent MJ Lee, New York Times Senior Political Correspondent Jonathan Martin, Punchbowl News co-founder John Bresnahan, and CNN Senior Crime and Justice Reporter Katelyn Polantz. Hosted by CNN's Manu Raju.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Washington Post reports there's yet another batch of missing text messages related to the insurrection. Meanwhile, more key witnesses are said to be cooperating in the investigation. Plus: Biden scores a big legislative win as hopes suddenly soar for a deal to pass significant climate and health care changes. And: Pelosi leaves for Asia. Will she visit Taiwan? And if she does, how will China react?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Another bad economic number stirs more talk about a recession. Plus: a big breakthrough on the Biden agenda. And: a new effort to form a viable third party.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A federal grand jury investigating the insurrection hears from its highest profile witness, Mike Pence's former chief of staff Marc Short. Plus: more evidence of an economic funk, as new data shows American consumers are getting even more pessimistic. And: a split-screen day for Republicans, with both Trump and Pence in Washington. Their competing speeches put their rift in the wrestling match for control of the Republican party front and center.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today we preview critical new data on US consumer confidence and the GDP arriving this week. The Biden White House is waiving off recession talk, but most Americans are feeling punished by inflation. Plus: the Jan 6 committee releases new video showing the depth of Donald Trump's hesitation to condemn the Capitol rioters. And: a pair of new warnings about China.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Rep. Liz Cheney asks American voters to ask themselves if Trump “deserves power again”, following the details the January 6 Committee has publicly shared of a president obsessed with overturning the 2020 election, culminating in a violent mob he did nothing to stop.Plus, The White House says it’s business as usual despite President Biden’s Covid diagnosis.And, the reversal of Roe v. Wade renews calls for federal gay marriage protections.On today’s panel: Axios Political Reporter Hans Nichols, CNN White House Correspondent Jeremy Diamond, WAPO Congressional Reporter Marianna Sotomayor, CNN Chief National Affairs Analyst Kasie Hunt, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Lena Wen.Hosted by Manu Raju.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In last night's primetime January 6th committee hearing, witnesses laid out in full, awful detail the depths of Donald Trump's negligence on that fateful day. Plus, the jury takes the Steve Bannon case after a wild day of final court arguments. And, the White House physician says the president is doing better one day into his fight with Covid-19.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Not long before today's show began, we learned that President Joe Biden had tested positive for Covid-19. The White House physician says the 79-year-old is experiencing very mild symptoms: a runny nose and a dry cough. The president will isolate and work remotely until he tests negative. And he has already taken the antiviral medication, Paxlovid. Our coverage begins with CNN White House correspondent MJ Lee.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

There are new credibility questions for the Secret Service. The agency is alarming the January 6 panel by turning over just a single text message in response to a subpoena. Plus, a house vote puts same-sex marriage one step closer to becoming federal law. And, can Democrat Tim Ryan turn Ohio blue again?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Brand new CNN polling reveals US voters are evenly split between the two major parties. Our CNN political director David Chalian breaks it all down for us. Plus, we bring you new and important reporting on the January 6 panel's primetime witness list. And, Democrats push the MAGA candidate in a Trump v. establishment battle in Maryland.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New body camera footage from the Uvalde school massacre shows confusion over who was in charge at the scene and shocking moments of inaction by police. Meanwhile, a new report on the shooting outlines a series of failures by multiple law enforcement agencies, describing "an overall lackadaisical approach" by authorities on the scene.  Also on today's show: Steve Bannon walks into court for day one of his trial for contempt of Congress ... Bernie Sanders says Joe Manchin is betraying both his president and his party.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says he can't support his party's climate and tax plan, instead calling for a slimmer bill to lower prescription drug prices and shore up ACA subsidies. Democrats are furious with him, but President Biden says it's time to stop negotiating and take the deal.  Plus, as the January 6 committee gears up for what could be its final hearing, ex-President Trump says he's decided whether to run in 2024 -- he just isn't sure when he'll announce it.  And Democrats are losing working-class voters. Is it too late to stop the bleeding?  On today’s panel: Tamara Keith of NPR, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, CNN’s Gabby Orr, Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press, Ruy Teixeira of AEI.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden meets face-to-face with the leader of a country he once promised to make a "pariah." Plus, the Secret Service says it was a mistake, not cover-up, that's responsible for January 6th texts to be deleted. And, Democrats deal with another family feud as Joe Manchin says no to new climate initiatives and higher taxes on the wealthy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's episode begins, crews are still digging through the rubble in central Ukraine after a Russian cruise missile kills at least 22. We take you there live. Plus, we explore the inflation blame game, as more Democrats are saying the Biden White House is making things worse. And, Steve Bannon will go on trial next week after a federal judge rejects his argument that he can't get an impartial jury right now. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection stitches together a sprawling tapestry of evidence that demonstrates the way Donald Trump summoned the mob to Washington. Now the committee says Trump tried to dial up a potential witness. Plus, inflation hits another 40-year high. Groceries, gas, electricity and rent all way up. And, as President Biden lands in the Middle East there are already signs his big objective to broker a historic defense partnership is off to a rocky start.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

MAGA provocateur Steve Bannon now says he'll testify in front of the January 6 committee. However, prosecutors call his move a last-minute charade. At the committee's next public hearing tomorrow, they promise to Venn diagram the overlap between the far-right rioters and Donald Trump's inner circle. Plus: prices at the pump are going down as President Biden heads off for a consequential middle east trip. His itinerary includes meeting with the man he once vowed to make a "pariah."To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone testified under oath and behind closed doors for nearly 8 hours Friday. Sources close to the January 6 committee say he provided new information and corroborated key testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson. Cipollone could be the most important witness in the sprawling probe and the committee says they'll play clips of his interview at upcoming public hearings. Plus, tensions between the White House and Democratic activists reach their boiling point. And he once called Saudi Arabia's leaders a "pariah". Why President Biden is paying the kingdom a visit this week. On today’s panel: Margaret Talev of Axios, CNN’s Ryan Nobles, CNN’s Eva McKend, Jordan Fabian of Bloomberg News, Meridith McGraw of Politico, Susan Glasser of the New Yorker.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Japan is mourning the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after he was shot during a campaign speech. Police quickly arrested a 41-year-old man who confessed to using a homemade weapon to carry out the assassination. Abe, the longest-serving Japanese prime minister in history, stepped down as leader in 2020, citing health reasons.  Also in today's show: Biden signs executive order to safeguard abortion rights in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson decides to resign after nearly 60 Conservative Party members quit their cabinet posts. Plus: WNBA superstar Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia. And: The former FBI director and his top deputy say they were both audited by Donald Trump's IRS after they angered the then-president.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's episode begins just after a press conference where Highland Park officials provided chilling new details about the July 4th parade shooting, including the revelation that the shooter drove to Wisconsin and considered carrying out another attack with a second rifle in his car. Robert Crimo III, who voluntarily confessed to the attack, now faces seven first degree murder charges and will be held without bond. CNN law enforcement correspondent Josh Campbell begins our extensive coverage of this tragic story.Also on today's show: Pat Cipollone agrees to interview with Jan 6 committee.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's show begins we're awaiting an update from law enforcement in the suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, where yesterday yet another deranged person with a gun proved again that in the United States, nowhere -- and no day -- is safe. Police say the gunman fired a high-powered rifle from a rooftop into a crowd at a Fourth of July event, killing six and injuring dozens more. The Highland Park mayor says the shooter bought the gun legally, despite a growing body of online evidence of disturbing posts from this man fantasizing about carnage and carrying out attacks and even suicide by cop. "I just need to do it. It is my destiny," the suspect says in one of those posts. A former big-city police commissioner and former FBI agent join the show to discuss. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As President Biden celebrates America's independence at the White House, just about everything associated with today's holiday -- burgers, hot dogs, road trips, flights -- is more expensive, each a reminder of the country's economic hangovers. Plus: the Jan 6 committee says more people have come forward since Cassidy Hutchinson's blockbuster testimony. And: a July 4th ad war, as California's governor is taking out airtime on Fox news telling Florida residents their governor, Ron DeSantis, has America all wrong.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former President Trump may not wait until after the midterm elections to announce a bid for the White House. Sources tell CNN he could officially launch his campaign this month, even as bombshell new testimony is shedding new light on his role in the Capitol insurrection. Plus, overturning Roe, rolling back EPA regulations and narrowing the separation of church and state: the new era of this conservative Supreme Court is just beginning. And why California Governor Gavin Newsom is running ads in Florida on July 4. On today’s panel: Christopher Cadelago of Politico, Laura Barron Lopez of PBS NewsHour, Jonathan Swan of Axios, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast, Camila DeChalus of Insider, CNN’s Ariane de Vogue, CNN’s Jill Dougherty.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Justice Department asks a judge to reveal who's paying lawyers representing members of the Oath Keepers, and if that person is former Trump attorney and conspiracy peddler Sydney Powell. Plus: the president huddles with Democrat governors who struggle to protect abortion rights in a world without Roe. And: scary insights into slices of the country that believe the government is corrupt, elections are rigged and that people who hold different political views are bullies.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in today, the first black woman to serve on the nation's highest court. This historic event comes on the same day the court issues two more big rulings: one tying the Biden administration's hands in the climate change fight, the other clearing the way for the White House to end a controversial pandemic-era Trump administration border policy. We have all that and much more covered in today's show.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Friday's historic Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has immediately divided the country into places where abortion is legal and places where it is not, leaving millions of women in limbo. And today yields another 6-3 decision that reaffirms the new court math and pulls the country to the right. Plus: Ukraine's leader tells a big international summit -- including his US counterpart -- he wants the conflict with Russia to end this year. To do that, President Zelensky says he needs more weapons, and for the west, to starve Russia of oil money. And: A Sunday shopping trip turns into a political assault as video catches a supermarket worker slapping Rudy Giuliani in the back.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

11 states have already effectively banned abortions after the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade leaves the nation more divided than ever. How will it transform America and will it be a rallying cry for the Democrats in the fall?Plus, Trump's power play - new details emerge on how his pressure campaign to stay in power at all costs nearly worked, pushing the country to the brink. The system held, but will it hold again?And, President Biden signs the first major anti-gun violence bill in decades.On today’s panel: NPR White House Correspondent Asma Khalid, CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju, NPR National Correspondent Sarah McCammon, Leigh Ann Caldwell of the Washington Post, CNN Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic, CNN Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero.Hosted by Abby Phillip.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Constitutional right to an abortion is no more. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court this morning overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion a question for each state to settle. CNN Justice Correspondent Jessica Schneider kicks off our extensive coverage.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Supreme Court's conservative majority throws out a New York gun law and makes it clear it holds a very expansive view of Second Amendment rights. Plus: The Jan 6 committee hears important new testimony from top DOJ officials who refused to help Donald Trump cheat and insisted he peacefully yield power to Joe Biden. And: A new front-row view of the Trump family in those momentous days.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The president asks Congress to suspend the gas tax for three months and calls on states to do the same. Plus: The Jan 6 committee calls on a key West Wing insider to share his story. And: Is the Trump brand fading?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tomorrow the January 6 committee says it will show the country evidence Donald Trump was directly involved in the plot to submit fake slates of electors, and multiple members say yes, the former president committed prosecutable crimes. Plus: President Biden says "there's nothing inevitable about a recession," adding that lifting the gas tax is on the table. And: Russian state media shows two Alabama men who volunteered to fight alongside Ukraine in captivity held by Russian-backed separatists.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Those closest to former President Trump have told the January 6 committee that Trump was told over and over that his election fraud claims were false and his plot to overturn the election results was likely illegal. None of this has stopped him from still spreading those election lies and attacking his former Vice President. Plus, President Biden says Putin's war, corporate greed, and Republican obstruction are to blame for inflation. But will voters believe him? And some Democrats in south Texas are warning the party has a big problem with Hispanics. Are Democratic leaders listening? On today’s panel: Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN’s Audie Cornish, CNN’s Melanie Zanona, Tarini Parti of the Wall Street Journal, Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero, Democratic strategist Maria Cardona.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In today's show we explore new revelations from the insurrection investigation, including how close VP Mike Pence came to danger, and his heated phone call with Donald Trump on January 6th. Plus: in a rare interview President Biden shares a gloomy outlook with the Associated Press, acknowledging Americans are confused, upset and worried, but blaming Covid caution and politics, not his policies. And: the search is on for three Americans missing in Ukraine and feared to have been taken by Russian forces.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

"There is no escape and we're coming to take you out and pull you out by your hair." Those were the words from an enraged man outside the Capitol just posted by the January 6 committee. The same man was part of a Capitol tour the day before led by a Republican congressman. Plus: a dramatic, risky interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. The goal is to slow the economy and ease inflation pressures. Plus: analysis of the latest primary results.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a speech today in Philadelphia, President Biden again acknowledges times are tough but argues he should be trusted to get us through the economic pain. Our CNN White House correspondent is traveling with the president and provides details on exactly how Biden plans to make things better. Plus: The White House confirms Biden will visit Saudi Arabia in July, despite the president's campaign promise to make the kingdom a "pariah." And: Why did the January 6 committee postpone tomorrow's scheduled hearing?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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In their prime-time hearing Thursday night the January 6 committee outlined their allegation: former President Trump was at the heart of a coordinated conspiracy to steal the presidency. Now the committee is gearing up for two more weeks of hearings, with all eyes are on the Justice Department as it considers criminal charges against Trump. Plus, a bipartisan group of Senators say they're close to an agreement on a bill that aims to stop gun violence. Can they seal the deal? And the White House fights inflationary headwinds as they contend with record-breaking gas prices and the rising cost of food. On today’s panel: Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times, Margaret Talev of Axios, CNN’s Gabby Orr and Paul Kane of the Washington Post.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol provided dramatic new video of the riot, a damning timeline showing the overlap between the rioters and Donald Trump's tweets, and showed Trump's people, including his own family, calling election fraud claims b.s. Plus, the Uvalde cops knew ... and they waited. According to the New York Times, the officers at Robb Elementary were aware children were alive. Now the police chief insists he didn't hesitate even as his officers waited more than an hour to breach the classroom. And, more bad inflation numbers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Nearly a year and a half since the January 6 insurrection, the House committee formed to investigate it is about to unveil evidence it says draws a direct line between the Capitol attack and Donald Trump. Plus, the Senate Democrat running point on gun reform tells CNN he's convinced a deal can be made. And, some laughs but also tough questions last night as President Biden sat down with Jimmy Kimmel.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Congress today heard heart-wrenching testimony from parents who lost a child at Robb Elementary. CNN's Lauren Fox begins our coverage from the Capitol. Following that, Attorney General Merrick Garland addresses the massacre which left 19 children and two teachers dead. Plus, brand new details about who will testify at the Jan 6 primetime hearings.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A new bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security says the summer and the midterms may bring a wave of domestic extremist violence targeting our democracy. Plus, new charges from the Biden justice department against the Proud Boys top leaders for allegedly directing the storming of the Capitol. And, San Francisco voters decide whether to recall a liberal prosecutor, while a Republican-turned-Democrat billionaire hopes a tougher-on-crime message gives him a shot to be the next mayor of Los Angeles.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's show began, Conservative MPs in Britain were about to take a secret vote that could reshape Europe. Boris Johnson faced a no-confidence test from his own party. Survive and he stays on as prime minister. Lose and he'll be booted out of 10 Downing Street. Plus, President Biden seeks a late night bump by agreeing to an interview with Jimmy Kimmel. And, as the January 6 committee prepares to take its findings public this week, brand new CNN reporting reveals Donald Trump wants his allies to try to drown out the damning evidence, but the top Republican believes Americans will tune in.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Since the mass shooting in Uvalde 12 days ago, there have been at least 26 more mass shootings. Now, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working to find solutions to the violence. This week victims and family members of recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo will testify as Congress tries to find a compromise.  Plus, the January 6 committee gears up for blockbuster hearings. Why one ex-top aide to Mark Meadows could be the star witness.  And new disclosures about Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman's health has some Democrats worried.  On today’s panel: Molly Ball of Time Magazine, Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, Hans Nichols of Axios and CNN’s Melanie Zanona.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Moments before we came on the air, we learned a federal grand jury had indicted former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarra on criminal contempt charges for his refusal to cooperate with the House January 6 committee. CNN Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reed joined the show to explain what impact this might have on the investigation, and what may happen next. Her report is followed by one from CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins immediately following a press conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, site of yesterday's mass shooting at St. Francis Hospital that left four people dead. According to the timeline police presented, one of the victims, Dr. Preston Phillips, performed back surgery on the suspected gunman, Michael Louis, on May 19. Louis had a follow-up appointment with Phillips on May 31, during which he complained of back pain. In between, Louis went to a gun store and bought a semi-automatic handgun. Then yesterday, Louis bought an AR-15-style rifle. CNN's Lucy Kafanov provides live coverage from Tulsa.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Speaking exclusively to CNN, Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo says he's been in contact with Texas Department of Public Safety investigators "every day." But that's not what the state said yesterday. Plus, President Biden authorizes sophisticated new rockets for Ukraine, with the goal of slowing Russian gains in the east ... but there's a catch. And, gas prices jump overnight to another record as the White House scrambles to deal with inflation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As this Texas town buries victims, still more questions arise about the timeline. In Washington, what if anything can happen on gun reform. Plus, US home prices continue to surge even as mortgage rates tick higher and consumer confidence dips. And, Russia sees the harshest punishment yet for the war in Ukraine: a partial ban on oil from the EU.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As today's special Memorial Day edition of Inside Politics begins, President Biden is about to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring the fallen service members who have died serving the US. This sacred tradition served as a backdrop to a nation mourning the deaths of 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

For 78 minutes police stood outside the 4th grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas as a gunman killed 19 children and 2 teachers. And as Uvalde continues grieving, President Biden is visiting parents and is set to attend church services Sunday afternoon.Plus, Republicans say they're willing to come to the table and find ways to prevent future school shootings. Will this time be different than other failed talks?And former President Trump turns his attention to his number one Republican foe: Rep. Liz Cheney.On today’s panel: Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, Laura Barron Lopez of Politico, CNN’s Lauren Fox, CNN’s Phil Mattingly and author Frank Smythe.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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There's still no explanation on why the shooter who murdered 19 children and two teachers was inside Robb Elementary school as long as 60 minutes before law enforcement took him out. We learned this morning he entered the school unimpeded. There was no lock on the door. We also learned there was an exchange of gunfire as the murderer made his way from his car toward the school that left two cops wounded. Our on-the-scene coverage today begins with CNN's Shimon Prokupecz.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Why did an 18-year-old turn a gun on his grandmother and then kill 19 children and two teachers inside a Texas elementary school? Officials tell CNN all that death occurred in one classroom ... that the gunman entered the room, locked the door behind him, and opened fire. Other victims are in the hospital right now fighting for their lives. Our coverage of this tragic story begins in Uvalde with CNN's crime and justice reporter Shimon Prokupecz.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The polls are open in five states, and several of the big races we're watching are in Georgia. Republicans there will tell us a ton about the value of the Trump brand. Meanwhile, in Texas, one Democratic House runoff is a progressive-vs.-centrist rematch with a new Supreme Court twist. How will this new fight over abortion rights break among critical Latino voters?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Joe Biden raises eyebrows in Tokyo by delivering a stern warning to China. Asked if he's prepared to defend Taiwan militarily, he answered, "Yes. That's a commitment we made. We agree with the one-China policy. We signed onto it, and all the attendant agreements immediate from there. But the idea that it can be taken by force is just not appropriate." The President didn't spell out just what military involvement might mean, and the White House insists his answer doesn't alter American policy. But it does rip up the careful script Presidents normally follow on the Taiwan issue. Our coverage begins with CNN's Jeremy Diamond in Tokyo.  Also in today's show: analyzing two Trump big lie primary grudge matches in Georgia.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is on a glide path to victory Tuesday night despite facing a Trump-backed primary challenger: ex-Sen. David Perdue. Trump recruited Perdue to take on Kemp because he refused to help Trump overturn the state's election results in 2020. Still, top Republicans are growing bolder in pushing back against Trump- his own VP Mike Pence is backing Kemp. Plus, from baby formula shortages to recession warnings and now monkeypox: Biden's challenges keep piling up. And how have our race relations changed in the two years since George Floyd's murder? On today’s panel: Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post, Rachael Bade of Politico, Marianna Sotomayor of the Washington Post and CNN’s Jeff Zeleny.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's top story is President Biden'a big trip to Asia. He sees a crossroads in how the world stands up to Russia and China. And the President says the choices will echo for decades. "We're standing at an inflection point in history where the decisions we make today will have far-reaching impacts on the world we leave to our children tomorrow." Plus, we take a look at some new numbers in the too close to call Pennsylvania Republican senate primary. And, still more new details about Donald Trump's deep personal involvement in the strategy to try to steal the election.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden is on his way to Asia to assure Japan and South Korea that Russia's war in Ukraine won't distract him from the China challenge, and he welcomed the leaders of Finland and Sweden to the White House. Plus, they're still counting votes in Pennsylvania. We may not have a Republican senate primary winner until next week, and when we do, it might trigger a recount. And, the President responds to the baby formula issue with action.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

16 hours after the polls closed, the biggest race in Pennsylvania, the Republican senate primary, remains undecided. Dr. Mehmet Oz, Donald Trump's preferred candidate, led with 31.3% of the vote over former hedge fund manager Dave McCormick, who had 31.1%. The result could determine which party controls the US Senate after the midterm election. We take a look inside the numbers.  Plus, another big night for the Big Lie. And, new, beyond-awful details about the Buffalo shooter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins as President Biden is about to speak in Buffalo, New York, a city shaken by Saturday's mass shooting. Before his speech, the president, along with First lady Jill Biden, met with community members and families of those who were killed. The president observed a moment of silence, and then he and his wife left a bouquet at a memorial. Their visit comes as authorities continue to uncover new, chilling details about the gunman, how he targeted the supermarket and planned the rampage, how he wrote about it extensively on the dark quarters of the internet, and how he skirted laws on the books designed to stop violent episodes exactly like this.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

What we now know about Saturday's mass shooting in Buffalo is chilling.  The white gunman drove 200 miles. He picked his target -- a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood -- and surveilled the store. Authorities say he was motivated by hate, based on a racist creed he allegedly wrote. And, it could have ben worse. Investigators have evidence the shooter planned to continue his rampage at a nearby superstore. CNN's Joe Johns joins the show from Buffalo.  Also in today's episode: Russia may have lost a third of its combat forces in its war with Ukraine ... the Republican contest a free for all between a surgeon, a tycoon, and a Big Lie believer.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

An 18-year-old gunman espousing white supremacist and anti-Semitic beliefs fatally shot 10 people in a Buffalo supermarket. New York Governor Kathy Hochul called the attack "white supremacist terrorism" and has vowed to reform gun laws and called for social media companies to take down racist language. The Justice Department is now investigating the shooting rampage as a hate crime. Plus, two far-right candidates are surging ahead of Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary races. But can they actually win in November? And Russia is about to have a new NATO neighbor as Finland says they'll join the alliance. On today’s panel: Journalist Wesley Lowery, Margaret Talev of Axios, Astead Herndon of the New York Times, Asma Khalid of NPR, Alex Burns of the New York Times, David Sanger of the New York Times.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukraine forces a Russian retreat on one front. Russian forces slowly but steadily eat into Ukrainian territory in another. In Kharkiv Russia back pedals. In Rubizhne, Ukrainian troops are pulling back. Meanwhile, the war is causing a global ripple effect on food supply. The Russian blockade is stopping grain from getting out and putting nations at risk of starving. And In Kyiv, an important first: a Russian soldier on trial for alleged atrocities, accused of killing an unarmed 62-year-old. We begin our coverage in Kyiv with Melissa Bell.  Also in today's show: rare common ground between Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell, why some of the nation's most vulnerable citizens are being charged for a critical Covid drug.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New CNN reporting raises questions about why the White House is slow to back up its startling fall Covid forecast of as many as 100 million new infections. Plus, a Florida judge appointed by Ron DeSantis says the governor's proposed congressional map is likely unconstitutional. And, Finland's leaders say the support ending decades of neutrality and joining NATO.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's new inflation numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the Consumer Price Index rose 8.3% in April compared with last year. While that's a big number, it's down from a 40-year high. Looking at it month-to-month, inflation was 0.3% in April, down from the 1.2% gain in March. But a closely watched data point was up, not down. Today's show begins with a look inside the numbers with CNN's Christine Romans.  Also in today's episode: brand new CNN reporting on the Jan 6 committee's plan for a public hearing.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's Inside Politics begins with in-depth analysis of President's Biden's just-concluded speech about the US economy. It was advertised by his advisers as being focused on his plan to fight inflation. But while Biden did speak about inflation, he spent a significant amount of time attacking Republicans.  Also on today's show: New details on the tragic saga of corrections officer Vicky White ... Donald Trump and Kevin McCarthy share a stage.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The world worried Monday's Victory Day in Russia would bring dramatic action from Vladimir Putin. Instead, it came and went without any public change in posture from the Russian president. He again called his Ukraine invasion preemptive. He again painted NATO and Ukraine as the aggressors. And he repeated a lie by linking the invasion to the fight against the Nazis. We explore what clues, if any, Putin's speech may have provided on the direction of the war.  Also in today's show: more stunning revelations from Donald Trump's former defense secretary, and Bono & The Edge visit Kyiv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A leaked draft Supreme Court decision is poised to reshuffle American politics and life. If the court overturns Roe v. Wade, abortions will be immediately banned in about half the country. Democrats are searching for ways to protect abortion access but it's unclear that there's anything they can do. The Senate is set to vote to protect abortion rights on Wednesday but it's expected to fail.Plus, why Vladimir Putin could escalate the war in Ukraine as Russia commemorates "Victory Day."And former President Trump says Dr. Mehmet Oz is a true MAGA believer. Why aren't Pennsylvania Republicans buying it?On today’s panel: CNN’s Manu Raju, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Tamara Keith of NPR, CNN’s Michael Warren, CNN’s Jill Dougherty, Robin Wright of the New Yorker, CNN’s Joan Biskupic.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show begins with new proof the US economy is strong and stable. The latest jobs report out this morning shows 428,000 jobs were added in April while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. Plus, average hourly wages are up 5.5% from one year ago. But inflation remains a giant election year cloud over President Biden and his party.  Also in today's episode: Another desperate attempt to get people out of Mariupol ... Donald Trump says Republicans will stay home in November if his candidate in Georgia loses, but new CNN reporting suggests otherwise.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After weeks of heavy, bloody battles, Russian forces have breached Mariupol's final stronghold. Artillery strikes continue to pound the Azovstal steel plant, each hit bringing it closer and closer to Russian capture. But CNN's Scott McLean reports there may be some good news.  Also in this episode: While some Democrats believe abortion rights will become this year's driving issue in the midterms, others say the economy is almost always issue #1. And on that front, the President is in a heap of trouble.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Voters in Ohio send a clear election night message by picking Trump candidates up and down the ballot, showing the former President is still the GOP's dominant force. Plus, a big day in the inflation fight. And, the latest on the war in Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Supreme Court confirms the document leaked last night is authentic but is careful to note no decision is final until it's officially issued. But the 98 pages written by Justice Alito clearly lay out how the Conservative majority plans to overturn 50 years of legal precedent. He says the Constitution makes no reference to abortion and no such right is implicitly protected by any Constitutional provision. The news prompts an enormous and visceral reaction outside the court. President Biden says such a decision would be "radical" and that a woman's right to have an abortion is "fundamental." Our in-depth coverage begins with CNN White House correspondent Jeremy Diamond.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukrainians are finally finding a way out of that steel plant in Mariupol. One of the evacuees described the situation as "two months of darkness. We did not see any sunlight." The trek out of captivity comes after another turbulent, restless night. A Ukrainian commander inside says constant shelling resumed the instant evacuations were done for the day. Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi is in Poland following her surprise a visit to Kyiv, where she met with Ukraine's president. When she returns to the US, Congress will take up a massive request for $33 billion in new money to help Ukraine. Our coverage today begins with a live report from CNN's Scott McLean in Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Ukraine, recommitting U.S. support amid intense fighting in the east. Pelosi is the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Ukraine and to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky since the war began.Plus, why some Democrats are urging President Biden to get more aggressive with the GOP ahead of November's midterm elections. But will he really do it?And May will be a pivotal month for Donald Trump's endorsement strategy. Is his influence over the GOP waning? We'll get our first sign this week in Ohio's GOP Senate primary.On today’s panel: Ret. Gen. Steven Anderson, CNN’s Jill Dougherty, Maggie Haberman of the New York Times, CNN’s MJ Lee, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Soldiers and civilians are surrounded in Mariupol's final stronghold. Today, a renewed effort to get people out of the steel plant. But that effort was blocked by Russians overnight. It's produced few Russian land gains but plenty of mounting destruction. It remains literally a life or death waiting game. A field commander worries they cannot survive another direct hit. Today's episode with a live report from the battlefield from CNN's Scott Mcclain.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

"The cost of this fight is not cheap. But caving to aggression is going to be more costly if we allow it to happen. As long as the assaults continue, we're going to continue to supply military assistance." That's what President Biden said today when he asked Congress for $33 billion in additional new funding for Ukraine. He also directly responded to the Russian regime, saying that the Kremlin is desperate and the invasion an abject failure. CNN's Kaitlan Collins begins our coverage from the White House.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trevor Reed, the former US Marine held in Russia since 2019, is headed back to his family. The Biden White House announced a deal today to secure Reed's release in a prisoner swap. He's been held in Russia for 985 days after being arrested and sentenced to prison for nine years there. His family on CNN earlier today called his release an answer to their prayers. Our coverage begins with their emotional reaction to the joyous news.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin highlights new commitments from Germany, Canada, and others to get heavier weaponry to Ukraine, and makes clear a significant American strategy shift. The goal, he says, is to make sure Vladimir Putin not only loses in Ukraine, but that his military is significantly degraded in the process. Austin is in Germany, as is CNN's Oren Liebermann, who begins today's coverage.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN has exclusively obtained over 2,000 text messages sent and received by former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows between Election Day 2020 and President Biden's inauguration on January 20th, 2021. The messages give an extraordinary glimpse at how Meadows was doing Trump's bidding in how they were trying to overturn the election when they knew that there was no widespread election fraud. In this episode we dig into the texts, most of which have never been seen before.  Also in today's show: We cover breaking news out of New York, where a judge holds Donald Trump in contempt for failing to turn over subpoenaed documents. And, the latest from Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russian forces are focused on capturing the east and eliminating the last pocket of resistance in Mariupol. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky says Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are expected to visit Kyiv. They'd be the highest-ranking U.S. officials to step foot in Ukraine since the war began. Plus, Kevin McCarthy is caught on tape suggesting former President Trump resign after the January 6 insurrection. Will it hurt McCarthy’s House Speaker ambitions? And why Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is picking a fight with Mickey Mouse. On today’s panel: Susan Glasser of the New Yorker, Julia Ioffe of Puck News, Catherine Lucey of the New York Times, CNN’s Eva McKend, Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch, Rachael Bade of Politico.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A top Russian commander makes it clear that full control of Ukraine's south -- a 600-mile swath of strategic land along Ukraine's southern coast -- is also part of the Kremlin's invasion plan. Mariupol is one of those port cities on Putin's list, and new images show Russian tanks rolling through. The Kremlin says the city is captured but there are still Ukrainian fighters at a waterfront steel plant, and there are civilians taking shelter there, too. Mariupol's mayor says they are running out of food and water. CNN's Matt Rivers begins today's coverage in Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden unveils another big package of heavy weaponry for Ukraine, saying the west will not yield and that Vladimir Putin will never succeed in his quest to conquer his neighbor. This comes just hours after the Russian President claimed victory in the strategic Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, telling his defense chief there's no need to storm a steel plant that's home to the last Ukrainian holdouts. However, Biden countered, "It's questionable whether he does control Mariupol. There is no evidence yet that Mariupol has completely fallen." Our CNN correspondents bring you the latest from the White House and the war zone.  Also on today's show: Fascinating new details about the Jan 6 insurrection, and why Nancy Pelosi is furious with the FAA.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As Mariupol's mayor urges residents to leave the besieged port city, a Ukrainian marine commander there makes a dire -- and perhaps final -- plea: "We might have only a few days or even hours left. The enemy's units are ten times larger than ours. We appeal to the world leaders to help us." Meanwhile, US defense officials watching the battlefield see no major Russian territorial gains in the Donbas region to Ukraine's east. Today's show opens with a live report from CNN's Matt Rivers on the ground in Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Zelensky says the battle for Donbas is now in full force, and he vows Ukrainians will repel Russia's advancing army. The Kremlin says the goal is to "fully liberate" what Moscow calls two new independent republics in eastern Ukraine. One is in Luhansk, where a top Ukrainian official is pleading with anyone left to "evacuate now," saying residents of the fallen town of Kreminna are now hostages. A top adviser to Zelensky tells CNN, "Not a single place, a town, a city or a village is safe right now." Our CNN correspondents are deployed across Ukraine. Today's show begins with Ed Lavandera in Kyiv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The western city of Lviv, a place that's been relatively safe since Putin's invasion began February 24, has been hit by multiple Russian missile strikes. At least seven people were killed and 11 hurt, including a child. In eastern Ukraine, Kreminna in the Luhansk region is now in Russian hands. A Ukrainian official says Russian forces opened fire on a car filled with civilians trying to escape the town, killing four people. A top official is pleading with residents in Luhansk to leave now saying there are no safe places left in the region. And Ukraine is desperately trying to hold on to the port city Mariupol amid intense shelling and fighting. Russian forces are expected to close entry and exit to that city today. Today's show begins with CNN's Matt Rivers in Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russia is calling for the remaining troops in Mariupol to surrender after weeks of shelling have decimated the eastern city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says tens of thousands have died in the siege. As Russian troops regroup ahead of their expected focus on the east, $800 million worth of U.S. heavy weapons and artillery are arriving to boost the Ukrainian military. Plus, President Biden tries to sell his plans to fight inflation. Are voters listening? And why some close advisors to former President Trump worry he's making the wrong endorsements in high-stakes primary races. On today’s panel: Former Defense Department official Evelyn Farkas, Karoun Demirjian of the Washington Post, Ret. Brig. Gen. Steven Anderson, Molly Ball of Time Magazine, Jordan Fabian of Bloomberg News, CNN’s Melanie Zanona.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's show features a new and exclusive CNN interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who tells CNN's Jake Tapper the world should prepare for Vladimir Putin to use chemical or, yes, even nuclear weapons. Plus, the US Secretary of State is telling European allies he believes Russia's invasion may last the rest of the year. And, important battlefield developments today, as Russia retaliates against the sinking of its warship by hitting a military facility on the outskirts of Kyiv. Ben Wedeman begins our reporting live from the strategic eastern city of Kramatorsk.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

This is day 50 of Vladimir Putin's invasion, and the Russian military is poised to open a new chapter of this war. The west warns of a major Russian offensive on the Donbas region as soon as the next couple of days. The US is now promising to deliver heavier and deadlier weaponry. Overnight Ukraine said it put a major military win on the scoreboard, striking Russia's premier warship with a cruise missile, resulting in major damage. We start our coverage on the front lines in Ukraine with CNN's Matt Rivers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Police say Frank James, a 62-year-old black man, is the shooter who turned the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn, NY into a trauma ward. Investigators determined James bought the gun recovered at the scene, and an intensive hunt to capture him is underway. CNN's Jason Carroll kicks off our extensive coverage live from the scene.Also in today's show: The latest from Ukraine, and some fascinating new details at Donald Trump's "big lie" campaign, including an inside look at his failed effort to persuade Mitch McConnell to go along with it.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

What's expected to be a massive Russian assault on the Donbas region has begun. Shelling overnight in Kharkiv left scorched buildings, debris spilling out from shattered windows, and at least 11 dead. Satellite images tell us Vladimir Putin has assembled an eight-mile long convoy of Russian tanks and artillery outside the city. Meanwhile, today marked an invasion first: Austria's chancellor met with Putin, the first western leader to get an in-person audience with the Russian leader since forces breached Ukraine's border 47days ago. Our coverage begins with a live report from Phil Black in Lviv, followed by in-studio analysis from retired major general James "Spider" Marks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As Russian troops refocus their efforts on eastern Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has named Alexander Dvornikov as the overall commander of the invasion. Dvornikov had previously led Russia's brutal attacks in Syria, which means the already bloody war could become even more vicious Plus, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is poised to join a Supreme Court that could overturn decades of precedent from abortion to affirmative action. And how Dr. Mehmet Oz nabbed former President Trump's endorsement in a key Senate race. On today’s panel: CNN’s Phil Black, CNN Contributor Jill Dougherty, CNN’S Jeff Zeleny, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast and Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The death toll continues to grow after Russia bombed a rail station in Kramatorsk. At least 50 are dead and another 98 injured. Ukraine's foreign minister says the Russian military knew this station was jam packed with thousands, following local government advice to evacuate. The Russians chose to attack anyway. In Kharkiv, Putin’s forces attacked a bread factory. And there's intense worry today by the Ukrainian military that Russia is near finished with preparations for a “breakthrough attempt” to take the Donbas. We start our coverage on the front lines in central Ukraine with Ivan Watson.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In the 233-year history of the Supreme Court, a black woman has never held the title of Justice. That will change this afternoon when the Senate votes to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson. The math is a done deal now that three Senate Republicans say they’ll vote yes. Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer calls it a “joyous day.” An Inside Politics panel discusses this important first in US history. Plus, the very latest on Ukraine from our CNN reporters on the ground.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US unveils new sanctions targeting the Russian elite including Vladimir Putin's two adult children. Today, though, more proof Putin is undeterred. A flurry of new Russian military assaults and haunting words from the most besieged city. Mariupol's mayor says the scale of death rivals Nazi concentration camps and calls it the new Auschwitz. Officials say Moscow's military is using mobile crematoriums to dispose of bodies. Today's show begins Zaporizhzhia with CNN's Ivan Watson.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky makes perhaps his most powerful speech yet, addressing the United Nations security council and accusing Russia -- one of the council's permanent members -- of war crimes. He also compares Russia to a "terrorist organization." CNN's Phil Black begins our coverage from Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The apparent indiscriminate Russian killing of Ukrainian civilians in Bucha prompts President Biden to label Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" and call for a "war crimes trial." CNN's Chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins begins today's coverage by exploring what, if anything, Biden and the world can do to hold Putin accountable.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As Putin's invasion of Ukraine enters its 6th week, Russia appears to be shifting strategy and withdrawing from the area around Kyiv. But they're leaving rubble where apartment buildings once stood and burnt out cars and wrecked tanks line the roads. Bodies of at least 20 civilians were found on the streets in Bucha. Now U.S. intelligence says the military will refocus on the east as President Vladimir Putin tries to claim some sort of victory by early May.Plus, another stellar jobs report, but Americans are down on the economy. Can President Biden's latest plan to bring down gas prices change their minds?And why Sarah Palin could be heading to Washington.On today’s panel: CNN’s Ed Lavandera, former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Beth Sanner, Nick Schifrin of PBS NewsHour, Laura Barron Lopez of Politico, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Hans Nichols of Axios.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Low-flying helicopters fire on a Russian fuel depot in Belgorod, setting eight tanks holding 3.5 million gallons of fuel ablaze. Russia says the choppers are Ukrainian, but Ukraine's ministry of defense won't take credit for, or even comment on, the attack. Also today, another attempt to get people out of Mariupol. Our coverage begins with correspondent Phil Black in Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

We're getting conflicting signals about Ukraine battlefield momentum and what comes next as Vladimir Putin's invasion now is in its sixth week. In and around Kharkiv, Ukrainian military officials report 47 mortar and tank strikes by Russia. But in a Kharkiv suburb there are signs of a pushback: burnt out Russian tanks, and evidence of Ukrainian forces retaking a critical road. A UN defense official says Russia has dramatically upped the number of attacks over the past 24 hours. Moscow's military is now regrouping. And a resupply is coming. So are 135,000 more Russian military conscripts. But there are now doubts some of those soldiers in the trenches will actually follow their orders. British intelligence says troops have outright refused Russian battlefield commands. We begin today's coverage with a live report from Ivan Watson in Zaporizhzhia.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Despite Russian claims of "drastically" pulling back in two key battle areas, frontline accounts in Ukraine tell us something very different. And US intelligence now believes Vladimir Putin is being deliberately misinformed by his advisers, who are too scared to tell him the truth about the poor performance of the Russian military. Meanwhile, Presidents Biden and Zelensky spoke on the phone for over an hour today. We have it all covered, beginning with a live report by Ivan Watson from Zaporizhzhia in southeast Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

There is perhaps a glimmer of progress after Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met for several hours in Istanbul today. The diplomats said the talks might clear the way for a meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin. Just as the talks concluded, the Kremlin announced it will drastically reduce military activity around the capital Kyiv and in the Chernihiv area in northern Ukraine. Senior US officials tell CNN they see this as part of a significant shift in strategy, and they believe Russia plans to pull back forces in the north and focus on areas where it has made gains in the south and east. CNN's correspondents bring you the latest from Ukraine, Istanbul, and the White House.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

We have new and important battlefield developments to report on day 33 of Russia's invasion. In Irpin, just northwest of Kyiv, the mayor says they've retaken the town. But in Mariupol, its mayor says, "We are in the hands of the occupiers." And Ukraine's military intelligence chief warns the Kremlin may be planning to split the country in two. We have it all covered in today's show, beginning with CNN's Ed Lavandera in Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden makes a historic trip to Europe to reassure allies and to stress the importance of unity as Russia continues its unprovoked war against Ukraine. But, his Warsaw speech dominated the headlines after he ad-libbed 9 words about Putin that sent shockwaves across the world. Plus, Ukrainians are on the offensive--blowing up a Russian ship and recapturing areas outside of the country’s capital city. And, Republicans lean into culture wars at the historic Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Jackson Brown. On today’s panel: CNN Russian Affairs Contributor Jill Dougherty, Robin Wright of the New Yorker, Retired Brigadier General Steven Anderson, CNN’s Manu Raju, CNN’s Phil Black, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times and NPR’s Asma Khalid.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden began his Friday with American troops just 50 miles from the Ukrainian border, where he said the US and the world are now at an inflection point in the fight against autocracy. He then received a briefing about the mushrooming refugee crisis in Poland. Today's show starts with a live report from CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins in Warsaw.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Exactly one month since the Russia invasion, President Biden is in Brussels for an emergency meeting with European leaders to discuss what more they can do to help Ukraine and squeeze Putin. This morning, several major announcements were made, including new sanctions targeting more than 300 Russian politicians. The US will also welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and will give $1 billion in humanitarian aid. CNN's chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins kicks off our coverage live from Brussels.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The president promises new sanctions and new diplomatic pressure on Vladimir Putin. Before leaving he warned that Russia using chemical weapons is a "real threat." We're in week four of the invasion and Putin's aerial assault is growing more indiscriminate by the day. We start today's coverage in Lviv with CNN's Phil Black.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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A Russian rocket strikes a shopping center in Kyiv, killing at least eight people and demolishing everything in sight. The attack follows yesterday's bombing of an art school in Mariupol, where 400 people may be trapped. Russia had been demanding that the besieged city lay down its weapons and surrender, but Ukrainian forces have refused. We bring you the very latest developments in the invasion from our reporters on the scene. Also in today's episode: coverage of day one of SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russian troops are escalating attacks in civilian areas. Earlier today, a Mariupol school where nearly 400 were sheltering was bombed. And just days ago Russia hit a Mariupol theater-turned-bomb shelter where the Russian word for "children" was painted on the roof. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attacks on the port city an "act of terror" and will go down in history as an example of war crimes. The President Biden's diplomatic efforts will be tested this week as NATO leaders gather in Brussels to assess Russia's invasion. And Republicans struggle to find an argument against Biden's Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, but some signal they will focus on her being soft on crime. On today’s panel: CNN’s Ivan Watson, Susan Glasser of the New Yorker, CNN’s Alex Marquardt, Tom Nichols of the Atlantic, CNN’s Phil Mattingly, Julie Davis of the New York Times.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today inside Ukraine, sobering confirmation that Vladimir Putin's missiles can touch every town and every life. This morning, dense smoke is billowing from an aircraft repair plant after six missiles were fired toward Lviv. The air defense intercepted two. Four, though, did get through. So far, the picturesque city in western Ukraine has largely been spared from the relentless bombardment of Russian forces. Here's why Lviv is so important: Location: At about 43 miles (70 kilometers) from the Polish border, Lviv is at NATO's doorstep — any attack here could have international repercussions. Today's episode begins with a live report from Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Somehow, some way, first responders have pulled survivors from the wreckage of the Mariupol theater pummeled by Russian airstrikes. Hundreds of women and children were trying to ride out the shelling there. In fact, those inside tried to warn the invaders' war planes by writing "children" in big white letters outside the building ... in Russian. But they bombed it anyway, prompting President Zelensky to say everything is a target inside his country. Today's coverage begins in Odessa in Ukraine's south with CNN International Security Editor Nick Paton Walsh.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Speaking from Kyiv, the Ukrainian president addresses a joint session of Congress, imploring the west to close the skies over his nation. He tailored the speech to his audience, invoking the founding fathers, Pearl Harbor, 9/11, and Martin Luther King. And he finished in English with a direct plea to President Biden.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Canadian parliament today, saying, "Please stop the bombing. How many more missiles have to fall on our cities?" His pleas came as a 35-hour curfew in Kyiv was about to begin. Today's episode begins with CNN correspondent Scott McLean reporting live from Lviv, Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New images from day 19 of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine confirm the situation is growing bleaker by the hour. An apartment set ablaze by a Russian missile strike. Firefighters rushing to extract people from the building. Explosions at the Ukrainian military base just 12 miles from its border with Poland, a NATO ally. And, remember the image of the pregnant woman that appeared on front pages around the globe? She has died. We begin today's sobering episode in Kyiv with CNN's Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

At least 35 are dead and more than 100 wounded after Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian military base near the Polish border. The cities of Mariupol and Kharkiv are in ruins, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pleading with the US and NATO for more military and humanitarian assistance. Plus, President Biden says the US won’t get involved in World War III as the White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons. How would NATO respond? And, Republicans lean into the culture wars as states like Florida target abortion and racial and gender identity. On today’s panel: CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz, Ret. Brig. General Mark Kimmitt, Julia Ioffe of Puck News, David Sanger of the New York Times, Margaret Talev of Axios, Rachael Bade of CNN and Zolan Kanno-Young of the New York Times.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

"We have serious concerns that Russia may be planning to use chemical or biological agents ... for assassinations as part of a stage or false flag incident, or to support tactical military operations." Those chilling words today from Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US ambassador to the UN. Ukraine President Zelensky agrees, saying Russian propaganda about Ukraine supposedly developing those types of banned weapons -- with help from the US -- is a sign Moscow might unleash them. Meanwhile, Kyiv today is bracing for a march on the city. CNN international correspondent Matthew Chance brings you the latest from Ukraine's capital.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A meeting between Ukraine's and Russia's foreign ministers ends without an agreement for ceasefire. No agreement means more war. Ukraine's president says humanitarian corridors are trying to ferry people along kill zones. But there are many reports of Russian interference. Today's episode begins with reports from Kyiv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukrainian authorities in Mariupol say Russian forces bombed a maternity hospital today. Video from the scene shows victims stumbling out from the wreckage through snow and ash. Officials say it was packed with pregnant women, children, and infants. Ukraine President Zelensky called the attack an "atrocity" and is once again demanding more action from the west, including a no-fly zone. It follows warnings that his country is trapped in a mass humanitarian catastrophe. Our CNN reporters are on the scene and provide the latest details.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's episode begins as Ukraine President Zelensky is about to address the UK Parliament to appeal for more help in his fight against Vladimir Putin. This was shortly after President Biden addressed one of Zelensky's requests by unilaterally banning all imports of Russian energy. These dramatic new developments come amid sad new evidence that very few places inside Ukraine remain safe. At least 21 civilians are dead in the northeastern city of Sumy after a Russian airstrike. Our correspondents continue to cover this story across the globe. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today we're seeing new video of the rumble and smoke of explosions in Mykolaiv along the Black Sea, and more intense fighting in and around the capital, Kyiv. Putin is proposing new escape routes, all on roads that lead to Russia or Belarus. Zelensky says the Russian side simply wants to watch his country burn. In this episode our CNN correspondents and their teams on the front lines bring you the very latest.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russia is stepping up its bombardment of major Ukrainian cities, killing hundreds if not thousands of civilians. In a weekend Zoom call with U.S. lawmakers, Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky asked for more military aid and a no-fly zone. But Vladimir Putin is warning NATO that Russia will view anyone enforcing a no-fly zone to be active participants in the war. Plus, the White House believes the crisis in Ukraine could redefine the Biden presidency. A new post-State of the Union poll shows an 8-point jump in his approval rating. And ex-Vice President Mike Pence breaks with his former boss on Russia – Pence says there’s no room for “apologists for Putin” in the GOP. On today’s panel: Gen. John Allen (Ret.), Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin, former deputy director of national intelligence Beth Sanner, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, the Wall Street Journal’s Tarini Parti, the New York Times’ Alex Burns, and the Wall Street Journal’s Greg Ip.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

While urgent meetings on Russia's invasion were taking place at the UN and in Brussels, gruesome and disturbing new images emerged from Ukraine. A firefight at a nuclear plant that Russia now occupies tops the list of actions drawing harsh global rebuke. But Vladimir Putin isn't listening, and the destruction grows every hour. Listen to this episode to hear the very latest from our CNN correspondents on the ground.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The deputy mayor of Mariupol on Ukraine's southeastern coast, says intense shelling is "destroying our city." The assault follows Russia's first military gain as they now control the southern port city of Kherson. As the bombs fell, Vladimir Putin was telling French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call that the war would continue. Meanwhile, Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky makes an impassioned plea for a no-fly zone while aiming a broadside at his Putin: "You are not a czar." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield says Russia's arsenal inside Ukraine includes weapons banned under the Geneva Convention. Her claim comes amid violent new clashes, as Russia makes plodding but important new gains in and around major Ukrainian cities. More negotiations are scheduled, but there's not much optimism they'll produce anything. We cover it all in today's episode, which includes multiple live reports from Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukraine's two largest cities are under intensifying Russian attack. In Kyiv, air raid sirens are blaring again, and a massive TV tower was hit. Ukraine says five people were killed. In Kharkiv, a Russian rocket detonated directly in front of a government building. At least ten are reported dead there. Our team of reporters brings you the latest developments, including an important new CNN interview with Ukraine's president.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russian rockets are sowing a fresh round of fear and death in Ukraine's second-largest city. At the same time, CNN reporters in Kyiv hear several large detonations, followed by sirens going off across the city. New satellite images show a stark three-mile long Russian military convoy. All this as the delegations from Russia and Ukraine negotiating in Belarus head home. We have all the latest developments, starting with CNN's Clarissa Ward reporting live from Kyiv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russian troops are attacking Ukraine from the north, east and south and bombing is ramping up in Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is rallying his citizens to take up arms and defend the country as officials say Russian troops are facing logistical problems and low morale. Russia's Vladimir Putin seems unconsidered with a near global opposition to his invasion and it's still unclear what his off ramp may be. Plus, as President Biden prepares to address the nation in Tuesday's State of the Union, a new Cold War is a top priority. And Biden kept a crucial campaign pledge when he nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. On today’s panel: CNN’s Alex Marquardt, CNN’s Nic Robertson, Julia Ioffe of Puck News, David Sanger of the New York Times, Lt. General Mark Hertling (Ret.), Molly Ball of Time Magazine, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, CNN’s Laura Coates, CNN’s Arwa Damon.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Joe Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. But as the president prepares to formally introduce Jackson at the White House, Russia unleashes new assaults on key cities in Ukraine, and an intelligence report suggests Kyiv could fall in days. CNN is on the front lines of the confrontation with reporters covering all the developments.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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The latest intelligence indicates the border city of Kharkiv could be particularly at risk. But Ukraine's foreign minister says there are no plans to evacuate the city. Meanwhile, Latvia's prime minister says Russian forces and tanks have moved into regions of eastern Ukraine that Vladimir Putin recognized yesterday as "independent." Our reporters report live from Kyiv on the latest developments in the crisis.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A top aide to President Biden says what Vladimir Putin is doing is "the beginning of an invasion. An invasion is an invasion and that is what is underway. Russia has been invading Ukraine since 2014. I don't know how much more clear I can be." Those words have huge international significance, given the president's promise of "swift and severe sanctions" should Russia invade.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Joe Biden says he'll meet with Vladimir Putin but only if the Russian leader doesn't invade Ukraine. The problem: American intelligence says Putin's already ordered his commanders to do exactly that. Plus, a warning from three top Democratic campaign gurus: a midterm shellacking is coming if the White House doesn't stop celebrating and start listening. And, a weekend case study in how Washington Republicans navigate a big divide: the choice between Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

This morning in Munich, Vice President Harris warned there is a "real possibility" of war in Europe. In Washington, President Biden is set to meet with his National Security Council days after declaring Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling on Western nations to do more to help defend his country and is asking for immediate sanctions on Russia. Plus, a long simmering feud between top Republicans came to a head this week as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy endorsed Rep. Liz Cheney's primary challenger. And a new CNN original series reveals in a secret recording how President Johnson was prepared to achieve voting rights for Black Americans if the Voting Rights Act failed. On today’s panel: Vivian Salama of the Wall Street Journal, Hans Nichols of Axios, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, CNN’s Melanie Zanona, Presidential historian Mark Updegrove.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

An emotional judge Regina Chu sentenced former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter to two years in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. Potter has said she mistakenly drew her gun instead of her Taser when she fatally shot Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop in April 2021. Chu strayed far from the sentencing guidelines, handing down a significantly less harsh sentence than the 15-year maximum Wright's family had asked for.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken, and Defense Secretary Austin are all sounding red alert today. Their message? That Vladimir Putin is not telling the truth about what Russia is up to, and that despite his claim of pulling back troops, all indications are that he's prepared to attack Ukraine. CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward is on a tour with the Ukrainian military and joins us live.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russia says they're pulling back troops from the Ukrainian border, but the United States and allies aren't buying it. Plus, Covid backlash at the ballot box as San Francisco voters recall three school board members in a revolt fueled by pandemic decisions to keep kids home. And, the January 6 committee homes in on Donald Trump's plan to steal the election by using fake electors.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Amid a flurry of activity -- troops, helicopters and machinery all moving around Ukraine in the past 24 hours -- Russia claims some of its forces are returning to base, and Vladimir Putin says he's willing to talk. But a source tells CNN a Russian attack -- this week -- is more likely than not. Plus, Donald Trump's accounting firm cuts ties with the former president, saying it can no longer vouch for a decades' worth of financial statements. And, Sandy Hook families win a $73 million settlement against a gun manufacturer. The victims now have access to thousands of internal company documents they hope could help other families in the future.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As the world waits for Vladimir Putin's next move, we explore what US officials say they think is the Russian president's plan for war: a shock and awe campaign from the air followed by an on-the-ground onslaught that ends with Kyiv surrounded. Plus, new details on Mitch McConnell's midterm recruitment strategy: His plan to retake power in Washington counts on keeping the "goofballs" who repeat Donald Trump's lies off the ballot. And, a Parkland father climbs a crane near the White House to send a message to President Biden about gun violence ... and winds up in handcuffs. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden warned Russia's Vladimir Putin in a phone call Saturday the cost of an attack on Ukraine would be "swift and severe." That, as more than 100,000 Russian troops stand ready on three sides of Ukraine. The US evacuated most of its embassy on Saturday and several countries urged its citizens to leave Ukraine as soon as possible. Still, Ukrainian President Zelensky is calling for calm and insists the threat remains unchanged. Plus, a brand new CNN poll spells trouble for Biden and Democrats this November as inflation tops voters' concerns. And why some Democratic governors are flipping the script on Covid precautions and ending mask mandates. On today’s panel: Margaret Talev of Axios, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN’s Lauren Fox, Susan Glasser of the New Yorker.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The former president removed boxes of records from the White House -- some clearly marked "classified" -- tried tearing documents to shreds and may have flushed some down the toilet. Were those actions illegal? Plus, President Biden cautions "things could go crazy quickly" in Ukraine. And, a big week of Covid change for millions of Americans.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The latest economic figures show the consumer price index rising 7.5% over the past year -- the fastest rate since 1982 -- just as a new CNN poll reveals Americans see little or no good happening in Washington and increasingly doubt President Biden’s handling of the pandemic and economy. Plus, sources tell CNN there’s a giant gap in the White House record of calls to and from former President Donald Trump covering the hours insurrectionists stormed the Capitol.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she’ll end her state’s mask mandate for businesses tomorrow – the sixth Democratic governor to roll back Covid restrictions this week. Plus, brand new CNN reporting on why Mike Pence decided to rebuke Donald Trump last week.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A member of the House Republican leadership says there’s no problem with the RNC censuring two of their own. But it’s a different story in the Senate. Plus, the Supreme Court sides with Alabama Republicans on the Congressional map, even though a lower court found it diminished the power of black voters. We examine its effect on the Voting Rights Act and the midterms. And, a big Covid shift as more blue states roll back mask mandates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

France's Emanuel Macron is at the Kremlin and Germany's Olaf Scholz gets an audience in the US. Plus, when will life look more like normal? Two US states say a big step is ending mask mandates next month. And, the January 6th committee is debating whether to subpoena Mike Pence after the former VP calls what Donald Trump asked him to do “un-American.” To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former Vice President Mike Pence made his strongest break from his ex-boss, calling him "wrong" for believing Pence could have overturned the 2020 election. Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee censured the two GOP lawmakers on the January 6 committee, and referred to the insurrection as "legitimate political discourse".Plus, President Biden touts good economic numbers. But are Americans feeling it?And the politics of mask mandates: are Democrats on the wrong side of the issue?On today’s panel: Tamara Keith of NPR, Laura Barron Lopez of Politico, Meridith McGraw of Politico, CNN’s Jeremy Diamond, Former NFL Wide Receiver Donte Stallworth.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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The President authorizes new deployments to Eastern Europe, as tough talk from the Kremlin dims hopes for a diplomatic end to the Ukraine crisis. Plus, Donald Trump says the insurrectionists deserve pardons. And, Chuck Schumer’s struggle to navigate a 50/50 Democratic Senate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New details reveal former President Trump had orders to seize voting machines in order to undermine the 2020 election results. We also know another key Trump White House insider is now cooperating with the select committee. With midterms coming up, George W. Bush is writing checks to anti-Trump Republicans but a new scrub of the numbers also tells us Trump is awash in campaign cash. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today the US and Russia meet at the United Nations security council, as no one is quite sure whether Vladimir Putin plans to invade Ukraine. Plus, Boris Johnson asks for trust and asks for time. And, the US faces another Covid crossroads.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden says he will fulfill a key campaign promise after liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced he'll retire at the end of the Court's term. Senate Democrats are so far united in their support for Biden's eventual pick and are eyeing a swift confirmation process. Plus, as Biden touts strong economic numbers, voters are focused on a different metric: rising inflation. And parents are becoming increasingly angry about Covid-related disruptions to schools and daycares. On today’s panel: Hans Nichols of Axios, CNN’s Manu Raju, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast and CNN’s Jasmine Wright. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A bridge collapses in the middle of the morning commute. Somehow, no one died. Even as cars went over the edge. And piled up in the rubble. Plus, Pittsburgh is also the backdrop today for President Biden. He'll talk jobs and point to solid evidence the economy is bouncing back. But it's a hard sell for Americans dealing with high inflation and Covid exhaustion. And, Ukraine's president responds to reports about friction with the US over Russia's intent to invade.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A nation-changing event takes place this hour as Justice Stephen Breyer formally announces his retirement from the Supreme Court after nearly three decades on the high court. The vacancy is a legacy moment for any president with Biden promising to make history by nominating a black woman.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces he plans to retire, giving Joe Biden a chance to make his first nomination to the bench. Who might be on his short list, and what are the chances whoever the President chooses will get approved? Our experts provide in-depth analysis of this important breaking news.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

8,500 American troops are waiting on orders to deploy to Eastern Europe. Now it’s Putin's time to choose: invade Ukraine or back down. Plus, a CNN exclusive: Mitch McConnell prefers he and Donald Trump just ignore each other, but a new interview highlights a likely McConnell-Trump crash. And, with crime spiking, the New York mayor vows to lead the fight -- and his plan relies on reviving a controversial police unit.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In just hours, Joe Biden will convene a secure call with European leaders to weigh deploying more troops to Vladimir Putin’s neighborhood, hoping to pressure the Russian leader to back off a potential invasion of Ukraine. Plus, the Jan 6 committee is now talking with former Attorney General Bill Barr. And, we’ve reached a new pandemic inflection point: cases are starting to level off, but Covid fatigue is taking a toll.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Rising inflation, a Covid surge, tensions in Eastern Europe: President Biden is facing challenges nearly everywhere he turns. As voters grow frustrated with higher prices and the ongoing pandemic, Biden tries to balance acknowledging the frustration with insisting his administration has made significant progress. Plus, Democrats return to the negotiating table as they try to figure out which parts of Biden's agenda they can pass. And 49 years since the Supreme Court legalized most abortions, advocates on both sides prepare for the possibility of a post-Roe country. On today’s panel: NPR’s Asma Khalid, Astead Herndon of the New York Times, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, Politico’s Rachael Bade and Susan Glasser of the New Yorker.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy