A significant bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package appears on track to fail in the Senate later this week amid continued attacks from former President Donald Trump and top House Republicans. Republicans opposed to the deal, including Trump, have attacked it as too weak even though it would mark a tough change to immigration law and would give the president far-reaching powers to restrict illegal migrant crossings at the southern border. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US launches strikes on 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, retaliating against Iran-backed militias following the deaths of three American soldiers. President Biden says the military response “Will continue at times and places of our choosing”. Plus, the closing arguments in the Jennifer Crumbley involuntary manslaughter trial: how will the court of public opinion see it? And, tributes pour in after Carl Weathers, “Rocky” and “Mandalorian” star, dies at 76. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the Michigan teenager who shot four classmates to death in 2021, takes the stand on involuntary manslaughter charges in a case that’s testing the limits of who might be found responsible for a mass shooting. Plus, a behind the scenes look at 2024 presidential campaigns. And, ‘Black Swan’ events: how chance happenings can upend our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What GOP Presidential candidate Nikki Haley said about racism in America during an interview on “The Breakfast Club”, while taking her sharpest shots at Trump yet. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg makes a stunning apology as he and other tech chiefs are slammed over safety at a child online safety hearing before Congress. And, WAPO investigates “The broken promises” of the NFL concussion settlement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senate negotiators try to finalize a bipartisan border deal as House Republicans declare the not yet done deal dead on arrival. Our panel goes in-depth on the border crisis, and the politics behind it. Plus, the prosecutor who spearheaded the Trump university fraud case lays out the 12 rules for “Taking down Trump”. And, the Oxford High School shooter’s mother stands trial on involuntary manslaughter charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Republicans move to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas over the border crisis, as Trump tries to torpedo a bipartisan border deal. Plus, what E. Jean Carroll had to say about Trump in her first CNN interview since her $83.3 million defamation win against the former president. And, Conservatives float conspiracy theories about Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A jury awards E. Jean Carroll damages of $83.3M in her civil defamation case again Donald Trump. Plus, anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean joins to discuss the first US death row inmate being executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama this week. And, WWE founder Vince McMahon resigns amid sex trafficking allegations. Also, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump testifies in his own defense in the E. Jean Carroll civil defamation trial, with the judge striking some of the former president’s roughly three-minute testimony. Plus, Fani Willis and others are expected to be subpoenaed for a hearing on the Fulton County D.A.’s affair allegation. And, why trump is pressuring Republicans to block a border deal. Also, what witnesses had to say about the first US execution by nitrogen gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nikki Haley says 2024 is now a two-person race, but as the Primary season takes a back seat to the courts, our panel discusses if that is really the case. Plus, a mass shooter’s mother is on court on charges of involuntary manslaughter. And, an untested method of execution is to be used by Alabama. Also, “Crime Junkie” podcast host Ashley Flowers joins to discuss America’s true crime obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura Coates is live in New Hampshire for midnight votes as polls open for the Primary. Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris joins to discuss the reversal of Roe v. Wade, Trump’s legal woes, and the current state of the immigration system. And, our panel discusses what went wrong with DeSantis’ 2024 campaign.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

She brought charges against Trump and 18 others in Georgia, but now Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis has important questions to answer about an alleged conflict of interest that could de-rail the case. Plus, the Los Angeles innocence project takes on the Scott Peterson murder case. And, two Madonna fans tell Laura Coates why they’re suing the singer for concert delays. Also, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge threatens to kick Trump out of court for being disruptive in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial – what the former president had to day about it. Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris responds to GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley claiming the US has ‘Never’ been a racist country. And, new evidence is discovered in the D.B. Cooper skyjacking case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is no new episode of the CNN Tonight showcast, but we’ll be back in your feed soon. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOP presidential candidates make their closing arguments in Iowa three days away from the first 2024 votes of the Nation, amid concerns that subzero temperatures could affect turnout. Our panel of experts grade the strategies the hopefuls are using. Plus, an overview of Trump’s legal battles in his 50-year mission to discredit the justice system. And, the US launches new attacks against Houthi Rebel targets in Yemen. Also, actress Erika Alexander joins to discuss her new movie “American Fiction”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s $370M civil fraud trial wraps up in New York with the former President calling the proceedings a “political with hunt” in his closing arguments, in front of the very judge who will decide how much he has to pay. Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen joins to discuss the drama in the courtroom. Plus, the US launches airstrikes against Iran-backed militants in Yemen in response to unprecedented attacks by Houthi Rebels on ships in the red sea. And, Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges, and makes an unexpected appearance at his contempt hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is no new episode of the CNN Tonight showcast, but we’ll be back in your feed soon. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s lawyer is forced to concede that a president could be prosecuted, if first convicted by the Senate, and that there is no absolute presidential immunity covering all circumstances. Our panel of legal experts discuss today’s historic courtroom showdown and whether prosecuting a former president opens a “Pandora’s Box”. Plus, Trump turns his ire on Nikki Haley as she builds momentum in the 2024 race, cutting the former president’s New Hampshire lead to single digits. And, Boeing CEO David Calhoun publicly speaks out, acknowledging what he calls “our mistake” after United and Alaska airlines say technicians have found loose hardware on some of their 737 Max 9 jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live coverage of the NTSB news conference on the Alaska Airlines plane door blowout incident. Plus, Trump takes the campaign trail to the courtroom in the final week before 2024 voting begins. And, Biden appeals to black voters in a campaign trip to South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court agrees to hear the 14th Amendment case over whether Trump can be disqualified from the 2024 primary ballot in Colorado. Plus, as Biden kicks off 2024 arguing the GOP has "abandoned our democracy”, our panel discusses the narratives shaping the 2024 race. And, ex-Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss joins to discuss Jeffrey Epstein’s court document revelations, after a third batch uncovers the dead sex offender’s web of famous friends, Also, an Alaska Airlines flight make an emergency landing in Portand after a window appears to blow out after take off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CNN Anchor Erin Burnett moderates a live Republican Presidential Town Hall with Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley from Des Moines, Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump appeals his Colorado ballot ban to SCOTUS, his lawyers arguing he “in no way” engaged in an insurrection. Krista Kafer, a longstanding Colorado Republican and plaintiff in the 14th Amendment case, gives her reaction to Trump’s appeal. Plus, the Biden administration sues Texas over the State’s immigration law on the day the House Speaker and GOP lawmakers visit the border. And, the names of Jeffrey Epstein's associates are made public after court documents are unsealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump appeals the decision in Maine barring him from the primary ballot, and is also expected to appeal the same decision in Colorado, following the 14th Amendment insurrectionist ruling against him. Plus, Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez is charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in a corrupt scheme. And, Ken Block, an expert hired by the Trump campaign in 2020 to find voter fraud joins to talk about what he discovered. Also tonight, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks out after 300 migrants are flown from Texas to Illinois, Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns after intense outside pressure, and, how 379 people narrowly escaped a burning plane in 90 seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is no new episode of the CNN Tonight showcast, but we’ll be back in your feed soon. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Christmas Day, the former president posted a message which called his opponents thugs, called special counsel Jack Smith deranged, and made a final slam at Smith and Biden writing “rot in hell.” This as 2024 is shaping up to be a busy year for former President Trump and his multiple legal cases. Plus, authorities at the southern border are encountering a record number of migrants. Also, a retrospective on women in the economy in 2023.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court rejects Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request to fast-track Trump’s presidential immunity dispute. Our panel discusses what happens next. Plus, Laura Cotes answers viewer questions after a barrage of legal news hit the headlines this week. And, Biden is under pressure to act as the border crisis intensifies. Also, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson talks with Laura Coates about the importance of highlighting culinary traditions in America, and creator & showrunner Shawn Ryan joins to talk about his No.1 Netflix show, ‘The Night Agent’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Detroit news reports it has audio recordings of Trump allegedly pressuring election officials to not to certify Biden’s 2020 win in Michigan. Plus, Special Counsel Jack Smith stresses the “Gravity” of Trump’s federal election interference case, urging the Supreme Court to immediately hear the immunity dispute that’s delaying progress. And, actress La La Anthony tells Laura Coates about her “Threesixty” mentorship program at an NYC prison, that teaches young men skills to re-enter society successfully. Also, the Hollywood pay gap and the actress who says she may quit over it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Trump seizes on the ruling barring him from the Colorado ballot to rile up his base, our panel discusses how the Supreme Court could decide the 2024 election. Plus, The mayor of El Paso joins to talk about the border crisis, and reacts to Trump’s comments that immigrants are “poisoning the blood” of the US. And, 10 Americans are freed by Venezuela in exchange for a Nicolás Maduro ally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Colorado Supreme Court removes Trump from the State’s 2024 ballot, after finding he engaged in an insurrection on January 6. The plaintiff and organization behind the 14th amendment lawsuit join to give their reaction the former president’s disqualification. Plus, Trump dismisses Hitler comparisons as he doubles down on his anti-immigrant rhetoric. And, CNN reports on the ground near the volcanic eruption in Iceland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric goes to dark extremes, four-weeks ahead of the Iowa caucuses, after campaign trail speech he gave in New Hampshire draws comparisons to Nazi Germany. Plus, a judge denies former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadow’s attempt to move his Georgia criminal case to a federal court. And, In 2000, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas complained openly to lawmakers about his $173,600 salary, saying one or more Justices would resign if action was not taken. Laura Coates speaks with ProPublica’s Justin Elliot about what may have shifted Thomas’ view in the intervening years, amid previous reporting of him spending vacations with billionaire friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a price for election lies and that price is more than $148 million. Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor, has been ordered to pay an astronomical number for defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss with lies about what they did or did not do after the 2020 election. Plus, a one-on-one with Independent 2024 presidential candidate Cornell West about vote margins in battleground states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a price for election lies and that price is more than $148 million. Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor, has been ordered to pay an astronomical number for defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss with lies about what they did or did not do after the 2020 election. Plus, a one-on-one with Independent 2024 presidential candidate Cornell West about vote margins in battleground states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With US diplomatic and aid efforts in both the Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, an impeachment inquiry, and sinking approval ratings, Biden will be running for reelection against some significant headwinds. Former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins to discuss the challenges Biden faces. Plus, as a jury weighs the potential $48 million in damages against Rudy Giuliani for smearing two Georgia election workers, our panel discusses his demeanor inside and outside of the courtroom. And, Marvel movie star Jonathan Majors awaits his assault trial verdict. Also tonight, calls for answers and accountability grow after a third Mississippi family finds a loved one was buried without their knowledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amid mounting legal woes, could winning the White House be Trump’s ultimate get out of jail card? Our panel discusses. Plus, exclusive audio of the former Trump attorney who masterminded the so-called “alternate elector” plot. Kenneth Chesebro, who pleaded guilty to cooking up the plan, is now speaking with investigators in Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin. And, a federal judge pauses Trump’s election interference case with a ruling that could delay it until March 2024. Also tonight: the House votes to formalize President Biden’s impeachment inquiry, Hunter Biden defies his House subpoena and says he is willing to testify publicly, and two wrongfully convicted California men are exonerated in separate murder cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is Rudy Giuliani continuing to defame two Georgia election workers, claiming without proof that “they were engaged in changing votes”? The mother and daughter he accuses are receiving threats against their lives, captured on voicemail. Plus, as the House prepares to formalize the Biden impeachment inquiry tomorrow, could it backfire on the GOP? And, President Zelensky pleads for more Ukraine aid from Congress. Also tonight: After 20-years in prison, a wrongfully convicted man is freed, and a new movie gives a gay civil rights visionary his due. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Counsel Jack Smith calls Trump's bluff - next stop the Supreme Court. He’s asking the Justices to decide whether Trump is, in fact, protected by presidential immunity in the election subversion case in Washington, DC. Plus, the Texas Supreme Court strikes down a ruling allowing a woman’s emergency abortion, hours after she left the state for the procedure. And, a jury is to decide how much Rudy Giuliani must pay two election workers he defamed after the 2020 race. Also tonight: George Santos is in talks for a possible plea deal, and Elon Musk reactivates Alex Jones’ X account after a 5-year ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A day of emotion in court, and a historic sentencing for families that waited two-years for justice. A judge gives the Oxford High School shooter the harshest possible penalty. Plus, CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper joins to talk about his recent “All There Is” episode in which President Biden speaks out on grief, and his relationship with his sons. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Also tonight: comedian Matt friend weighs in with his take on a wild week in politics, Trump is to take the stand in his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday, and a 17-year-old becomes the youngest to pass the California State Bar exam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The President's son, Hunter Biden, is facing nine criminal tax charges including evasion of assessment, and fraudulent or falsified tax returns. The 56-page indictment alleges he avoided paying taxes on millions of dollars while spending money on his extravagant lifestyle. Plus, former Attorney General Eric holder joins to discuss the avalanche of warnings about a second Trump term, including weaponizing the DOJ. And, the university presidents under fire for antisemitism on their campuses. Also, a court grants a Texas woman’s request for an emergency abortion in a historic ruling, but now the Texas attorney general is threatening to go after her doctor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live special coverage and analysis of the fourth Republican presidential debate, hosted by Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To the surprise of his aides, President Biden admits to a room full of donors that he might not be seeking a second-term if Trump were not running. He’s now walking that back. Plus, former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney say’s she’ll ‘do whatever I have to do’ to stop Trump as she considers a third-party bid. And, our panel discusses the elevated threat level the US faces after the FBI Director calls for the renewal of the surveillance program amid a dramatic rise in hate crimes. Also tonight: a second man is buried by authorities in Mississippi without relative’s knowledge, and Marvel actor Jonathan Majors goes on trial for assault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bomb making materials, an ISIS flag and a 16-year-old suspect - a chilling story about a potentially deadly terror plot that was foiled in Las Vegas. Plus, after an appeals court rules Trump is not immune from January 6 lawsuits, the ruling could open doors for more legal action against the former president. And, the father-son duo that helped solve a decades-old bank heist after following clues in an obituary to uncover the secret life of a bank robber. Also tonight: a mother who lost her son to an opioid overdose speaks out about the controversial settlement with Perdue Pharma, and Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ wears the crown at the box office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Truth-challenged Republican Rep. George Santos is expelled from the House following his ethics violations, making him one of only six-members that have been thrown of Congress in its 234-year history. Plus, a federal judge rules Trump does not have absolute immunity from prosecution by being a former president, and denies a bid to dismiss his election subversion case. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Also tonight: remembering Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and Lawmakers push for federal holiday honoring Rosa Parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York Times reports that Israel knew of Hamas’ attack plan more than a year ago, but that officials dismissed it. Plus, CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson discusses what the YSL RICO case in Georgia says about the case against Donald Trump. And, author and journalist Charles Blow tells Laura Coates about his new vision for black political success. Also, Rep. George Santos refuses to resign a day ahead of his expected expulsion vote. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Israel-Hamas truce is set to expire at midnight ET, with the names of the next set of hostages to be released not yet received by Israel. Ela Shani is a 14-year-old survivor of the massacre on October 7th. She tells Laura Coates what she saw and experienced, after her father and many of her closest friends were killed. Plus, Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100, according to his consulting firm Kissinger Associates. CNN Host Fareed Zakaria weighs in on the former US Secretary of State’s legacy. And, Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in American history, condemns the rise antisemitism in a passionate speech, calling it, “a five alarm fire”. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel and Hamas clash in Northern Gaza, violating their fragile truce, with both sides pointing fingers over an incident reportedly involving explosive devices. As CNN learns more about the psychological torture some hostages have endured, Laura Coates goes one-on-one with a family member of a recently released hostage. Plus, the influential Koch Network backs Nikki Haley to stop Trump in the GOP Presidential race. And, Hunter Biden calls the GOP’s bluff, saying he’ll testify publicly before Congress in their probe into his behavior. Also tonight: the CIA Chief is in Qatar pushing for a broader hostage deal, Sports Illustrated magazine comes under fire for using A.I. generated content, and Sean “Diddy” Combs steps down as REVOLT chairman amid sexual assault lawsuits. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fourth group of 11-hostages is released as the Israel-Hamas truce extends for 48-hours. Plus, Elon Musk visits Israel after the backlash he faces over an antisemtic conspiracy theory he posted on X. And, a Vermont man is charged with shooting three Palestinian college students. Also tonight: the ex-police officer convicted in the killing of George Floyd is stabbed in prison, Biden’s slide among black and Hispanic voters threatens his 2024 campaign, and the price of fame: Disney star Alyson Stoner recalls her ‘harrowing’ childhood career. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel’s Government says no Hamas hostages will be released before Friday, with the IDF stating, “this is a complicated process.. it will take time”. Plus, actor Jamie Foxx is accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit. And, our panel discusses the rise of alleged antisemetic and Islamophobic incidents. Also, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is to be led by the Alabama HBCU Marching Band. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel’s Cabinet votes to approve a hostage release deal with Hamas that would see at least 50 women and children freed, in exchange for a four-day truce in the IDF air and ground campaign in Gaza. A family member of multiple hostages joins to react to the deal, and ex-Iranan prisoner Jason Rezaian joins to discuss what release could look like for the hostages, and why he thinks "a lot of things could still go sideways”. Plus, a Georgia judge declines to jail a Trump election racketeering co-defendant over allegedly attempting to target witnesses using social media posts. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the biggest name in A.I. is fired, then dramatically hired by Microsoft, staff at Open AI threaten to head for the exits unless Sam Altman is brought back. Plus, is the rise of A.I. in music a threat to creativity, or a new tool? Grammy-winning producer Pete Rock and Entertainment Manager Ian Schwartzman join to give their perspectives. And, a federal appeals court strikes down a key tool for the voting rights act. Also, President Biden’s birthday prompts debate about his age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Colorado judge in Trump’s 14th Amendment case rules he “engaged in an insurrection”, but keeps him on the State’s ballot. Plus, Dr. Jill Stein joins to discuss the launch of her Green Party presidential campaign, responds to ‘spoiler’ candidate criticism, and shares her views on the Israel-Hamas war. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Also tonight: major advertisers flee X in a deepening crisis for Elon Musk, and, how the right-wing media spreads antisemetic language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Botox, fake loans and lies – The House Ethics Committee finds Republican Rep. George Santos misused his campaign funds. Laura Coates looks at the damning report detailing how Santos spent donors’ money, and is joined by North Shore Leader Managing Editor Maureen Daly, who first broke the Santos scandal. Plus, Elon Musk claims an antisemetic post on X is “the actual truth”, as IBM suspends advertising on the platform after its ads appeared next to pro-Nazi content. And, Sean “Diddy” Combs is sued for years of alleged abuse in a lawsuit brought by his ex-girlfriend, Cassie. Also tonight: videos praising Bin Laden’s US criticism go viral on TikTok, and – are we alone? A new book looks at the inside story of UFO’s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump files for a mistrial in the $250 million New York civil fraud case, claiming the judge is biased. Plus, a major ruling looms after closing arguments in the Trump 14th amendment trial in Colorado. And, after a co-defendant’s lawyer in the Georgia election case admits to leaking plea deal footage to the media, our panel discusses the public opinion impact of video leaks. Also tonight: Georgia prosecutors ask the judge to jail a Trump Georgia election interference case co-defendant for witness tampering, CNN obtains exclusive body camera footage of a Hamas militant documenting the terror attack on October 7, and the Senate votes to pass a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smurfs, fistfights and kidney punches: GOP anger boils over. Plus, the IDF launches a “precise and targeted operation” at a Gaza hospital. And, during a chilling testimony, the man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer blames far-right conspiracy theories for his actions. Also tonight, new details on the expected timeline for Trump’s Georgia election subversion trial, and massive crowds fill the National Mall in the ‘March for Israel”. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Pelosi takes the stand in trial of his accused attacker. A man looking for his wife, Nancy Pelosi, allegedly hit the 83-year-old in the head with a hammer in his own home. Our panel discusses the chilling details. Plus, Trump “Demands” for his federal election trial to be televised. And, more plea deal revelations: an ex-Trump attorney says the then president “was not going to leave” the White House whether he lost the election or not. Also tonight: Donald Trump Jr. testifies for the defense in The Trump Organization’s New York civil fraud trial, a Jewish-Palestinian family join to discuss how they’re processing the Israel-Hamas war, and following conduct controversy the Supreme Court announces a code of ethics - but does it pass muster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FBI seizes the phones and ipad of NYC Mayor Eric Adams as part of a federal investigation into fundraising, just days after raiding the home of his top fundraiser. Plus, the Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut down the engines of a plane mid-flight while off-duty, speaks out about the bad mushroom trip he says he experienced before and during the incident. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’ is back - Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Also, the first African American female Army General, Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson (Ret.), joins to talk about Veterans Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sources tell CNN that Trump’s plumber, maid, chauffeur and woodworker are among the Mar-a-Lago staff federal prosecutors may put on the witness stand in the classified documents investigations. Plus, in a blow to the Democrats, Sen. Manchin announces he won’t run for reelection, but will instead travel the country to potentially “mobilize the middle”. And, Rabbi Steve Leder joins to talk about the spike in threats made against Muslims and Jews in America. Also tonight: Trump in a new interview says he would use the DOJ to indict his political rivals, Yusef Salaam of the exonerated “Central Park Five” wins a New York City Council seat, and parents of the Parkland School shooting victims file a lawsuit against the US Government, alleging gun policy violates basic human rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CNN Tonight has been pre-empted by live election night coverage, but we'll be back in your feed soon. In the meantime, check out the CNN Political Briefing podcast for the latest developments with insight and analysis from the key players in politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump, under oath for hours today, was questioned about the value of his assets, The Trump Organization’s finances, and alleged fraud. A former Trump Organization executive joins to discuss her ex-boss’ fraud trial. Plus, Dan Alexander is a Senior Editor at Forbes. He speaks with Laura about the potential financial fallout from Trump’s fraud trial. And, two people are arrested near the Capitol building after crashing their car and allegedly being in possession of a gun with a ‘giggle switch’. Also, Quentin Fulks, Principal Deputy Campaign Manager for Biden Harris 2024, joins to talk about recent polling numbers across five key states that have some Democrats worried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump will take the stand in New York on Monday in the civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization, potentially facing paying back millions and the loss of his business license if the judge rules against him. Plus, three college students tell Laura Coates about the growing tensions over the Israel-Hamas war on their campuses. And, an Alaska Airlines passenger joins to discuss the legal action he is taking after an off-duty pilot allegedly attempted to shut off the engines of the plane he was travelling on, mid-flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jews and Muslims in the US say they’re experiencing rising bigotry and hatred as a result of the Israel-Hamas war; facing threats in synagogues and mosques, on the streets, on college campuses, and even in their own homes. Maya Berry is the Executive Director of the Arab American Institute. She speaks with Laura Coates about the FBI hate crime data that backs up an alarming increase in reported incidents. Plus, disgraced crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty of fraud, and potentially faces a 110-year sentence. And, the FBI investigates whether NYC Mayor Adams received illegal donations from foreign nationals. Also, The Beatles drop their “final” song with a little help from A.I. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump Jr. takes the stand in The Trump Organization’s civil fraud trial in New York. Our panel discusses his defense strategy, and where he is directing the blame for any alleged fraud. Plus, Cornell University cancels Friday classes after a student is arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Jewish students. Sofia Robinson of the Cornell Daily Sun, and Rabbi Ari Weiss join to talk about what can be done to counteract the spreading of fear and antisemitism on campuses. And, the text messages that revealed concerns over the Maine mass shooter’s behavior prior to his deadly rampage. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel strikes Gaza’s largest refugee camp. An IDF spokesperson defends the attack, saying a Hamas commander was the target of the strike and was hiding amongst civilians. Plus, the DOJ reports that the suspect in threats against Cornell University’s Jewish community is a junior at the School. And, Matthew Perry’s former fiancée pays tribute to the ‘complicated’ actor. Also tonight, as US officials warn of increased domestic threats to Jewish, Muslim and Arab Americans, our panel discusses how to have tough conversations about the Israel-Hamas war. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects calls for a ceasefire, saying it is “Time for war” as the Israel Defense Forces ground assault on Gaza intensifies. Plus, Cornell police provide additional security for Jewish students following targeted anti-Semitic threats. And, the Trump 2024 disqualification trial kicks off in Colorado. Also, ‘Friends’ Executive Producer Kevin Bright joins to pay tribute to Matthew Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a stunning end to the manhunt in Maine, the suspect in the mass shootings that killed 18-people in Lewiston on Wednesday has now been found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Was he was found in an area law enforcement already searched? Had he been on the run? Did he have any help evading police for so long? Our panel discusses the many questions that still remain unanswered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entire towns remain on lockdown in Maine amid an urgent manhunt for mass shooting suspect Robert Card, after 18-people were killed in a violent rampage in Lewiston on Wednesday. Plus, the US strikes two facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in Syria following a series of attacks on US forces in the Middle East. And, remembering the victims of the Lewiston mass shootings: Laura Coates speaks with two women who tragically lost a family member this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: a manhunt is underway after 18 people are killed, and many more are injured, in multiple shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Police are warning residents to stay at home with the doors locked. Law enforcement officials have identified 40-year-old Robert Card as a “person of interest” in the shooting. Laura Coates speaks with members of a community gripped in fear as the search for the shooter progresses. Plus, officials share what we know about Card’s firearms and military background, and also his own recent reporting of mental health issues, including “hearing voices”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House GOP pick yet another Speaker nominee just hours after Rep. Tom Emmer drops his bid. Plus, ABC News reports that Trump's former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows received immunity to testify to the Special Counsel in Trump’s federal election interference case. And, former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis reaches a plea deal in the Georgia election subversion case, delivering a tearful court speech. Also, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswald joins to discuss the effort to block Trump from the 2024 ballot in a 14th Amendment lawsuit brought by several states, and the Israeli Navy clashes with Hamas divers attempting to infiltrate Israel by sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Israeli women are released by Hamas. CNN's Alex Marquardt reports on what we know about them, and what went into securing their freedom. Daniel O’Shea is a former hostage negotiator and Navy Seal Commander. He tells Laura Coates what goes on behind the scenes in choosing particular hostages for release, and what he thinks Hamas is trying to accomplish in this case. Plus, can the GOP elect a House Speaker before the deadline to fund Government on November 17? And, an off duty pilot allegedly tries to shut down the engines of a plane. Laura speaks with two passengers from the ordeal. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two American hostages, a mother and daughter, are released by Hamas. A source tells CNN it was on “humanitarian grounds”. But what exactly does that mean, and can their experience be a road map to rescue those still held captive? Plus, former Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro admits he conspired with Trump, Giuliani and Trump attorney John Eastman to put forward fake electors in Georgia. And, Congress remains paralyzed as the GOP fail to agree on a House Speaker - what will America do at what President Biden calls an ‘inflection point’? Also, Trump is fined $5,000 for violating a gag order in his New York fraud trial. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s former attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty to conspiracy charges in the Georgia election subversion case, in a plea deal that gives her six-years probation, thousands in fines, and may see her testifying against the former president in future trials. Plus, did President Biden's Oval Office address land with the American people? CNN’s Tom Foreman breaks down what Americans think about spending on aid to Israel and Ukraine. And, the suspect in the Natalee Holloway murder case admits to killing her, while pleading guilty to extortion over the whereabouts of her remains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, after President Biden's 7-hour visit to the Israeli warzone on Wednesday, he will address the nation to outline America's position on the Israel conflict. And, new revelations from the US government's assessment, indicating that Israel might not be responsible for the tragic hospital blast in Gaza. Israeli defence forces claim that new video footage of the blast reveals that they were not to blame for the attack. To shed light on the complex Israel-Hamas war, we engage in a candid discussion with a Rabbi and an Imam. Plus, the family of a Palestinian-American boy killed in Chicago speaks out. The Department of Justice has initiated a federal hate crime investigation into the murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a shocking explosion at a Gaza City hospital just before a presidential visit to Israel. The blast left hundreds dead and raised questions about who's responsible. Gaza blames Israel, but Israel claims it was an Islamic Jihad rocket. Arab leaders cancel the Summit in Jordan due to the escalating tensions. As President Joe Biden heads to Israel on Air Force 1, protests erupt over the hospital blast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden is to visit Israel on Wednesday in a high-stakes trip, as the US orders 2,000 troops to prepare for possible deployment. Plus, Hamas release a video of a woman it claims is a hostage, one of the up to 250 it says are being held in Gaza. And, the tragic effects of the war being felt right here at home, after a 6-year-old Muslim boy is fatally stabbed in an alleged anti-Muslim attack. Also, Rep. Jim Jordan joins to talk about his fight to win support from GOP skeptics, in a bid to become House Speaker. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaza braces for a potential large-scale ground operation against Hamas in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Israel last week. CNN's Nada Bashir reports on where the evacuations stand following Israel’s warning for more than a million people living in Northern Gaza to leave their homes 24-hours ago, as Hamas tells them to stay. Plus, President Biden says his administration is “working like hell” to get American hostages held by Hamas home. And, the House GOP has a new Speaker nominee, but the same math problem. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaza is under intense bombardment tonight as the Israeli Air Force pounds targets with punishing airstrikes ahead of a potential ground operation. Plus, CNN's Nick Watt reports on what college students in America from differing backgrounds say they feel about the conflict, as emotions run high across campuses. And, Israel orders more than a million Palestinians to relocate to Southern Gaza in the next 24-hours. Also, Secretary Blinken meets with families of victims who were taken or killed by Hamas, and the IDF says hostages may be held underground in scattered locations. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel conducts “large-scale strikes” on Hamas, as 300,000 troops amass near the Gaza border, according to the Israeli military. Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper joins to discuss what’s likely to be happening behind the scenes, and what could happen next. Plus, Laura Coates speaks with a dual US/Israeli citizen, who says five of her relatives have been kidnapped from a Kibbutz by Hamas. And, Rep. Steve Scalise is picked as the GOP Speaker nominee, but struggles to lockdown votes to win the gavel. Also tonight: The FBI and DHS warn of potential safety concerns around places of worship in the US after the attacks in Israel, and, what the Israel-Hamas war means for US allies.  For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast 'Tug of War: Attack on Israel'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least 1200 people have been killed by Hamas in Israel since Sunday, according to Israel's public broadcaster. A survivor of the Israeli music festival attack describes the moments before the horrific killings of 260 people began, and how he managed to escape with his life. And, a father whose son remains missing after Hamas attacked a Kibbutz on the Gaza border one month ago, speaks to CNN about his search, and devastation he witnessed during the raid. Plus, in an official statement, Biden condemns Hamas’ attack on Israel as “Sheer evil”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Israeli military goes on the offense against Hamas after a devastating surprise attack that left at least 900 people dead in Israel. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports live from Jerusalem on how the Israeli government is responding on day four of the conflict. Plus, at least 260 people have been killed at music festival near the Gaza-Israel border, shot as they tried to escape. Laura Coates talks to one woman who was on the phone with her friends when the shooting started and has not heard from them since. And, Hamas claims to be holding more than 100 hostages, and says the execution of civilian hostages will be broadcast if Israel targets people in Gaza without giving a warning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reps. Scalise and Jordan battle over centrists’ votes in their fight to become the next Speaker of the House following Kevin McCarthy losing the gavel this week. Our panel discusses whether the next Speaker will redefine the GOP. Plus, what the alleged murderer of Tupac Shakur said to his arresting officers. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the return of the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information about US nuclear submarines with a member of his Mar-a-Lago club, according to reporting from ABC. Plus, as the House remains divided, Trump is expected to endorse Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to be the next Speaker. And, 109-year-old Viola Fletcher is the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Her attorney joins to discuss her fight for reparations. Also tonight: would cameras in the courtroom for Trump's federal election subversion trial further divide us, or have people already made up their minds? And, Professor Michael Eric Dyson joins to discuss Trumps escalating violent rhetoric and whether its reporting in the media has become normalized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dysfunction continues in the people's House, with no clear succession plan for a new Speaker. Sources tell CNN that in a baffling prioritization, former Speaker McCarthy is behind a move to kick former Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of her office space. Plus, Trump attacks the judge and the attorney general in his $250 million civil fraud case on social media, hours after his gag order is issued. And, the $8 billion fraud trial of disgraced crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried begins. Also tonight: the parents of a black gymnast join to speak out about their daughter being snubbed at a medal ceremony and the subsequent support she received from Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The GOP civil war comes to a head as Kevin McCarthy is removed as Speaker, sending the House into chaos and leaving the US Government in unchartered territory. Plus, the judge in Trump’s civil fraud case issues a gag order on the former president after he attacked his clerk on social media. And, Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charges. Also, Laphonza Butler is sworn in to fill Dianne Feinstein’s seat, becoming the first black lesbian in the US Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is accused of lying about his wealth as his $250 million civil fraud trial begins, and his attorney claims, “There were no victims”. Dan Alexander is a Senior Editor at Forbes. He joins to discuss what the former president’s property paperwork tells us about how Trump calculates his real estate values. Plus, kidnapped 9-year-old Charlotte Sena is found, safe – what we know about the ransom note and who delivered it to her parent’s home. And, Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is carjacked at gunpoint in D.C. Also, as Rep. Gaetz moves to oust Speaker McCarthy, former Republican Rep. Bob Inglis joins to deliver a message to his party: “It’s time to grow up”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, flipping for the prosecution and agreeing to testify. That, as Trump tells reporters he “May” attend his $250 million civil fraud trial in New York on Monday. Plus, historic, surging floodwaters overwhelm the New York City area after a month's worth of rain falls in a few short hours. And, the looming question tonight - will there be a government shutdown in 24-hours, and what would be the immediate impact on Americans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House votes on four spending bills tonight, with the last one expected to fail by a large margin in another example of the dysfunction pushing the country closer to a government shutdown Saturday at midnight, after which: 4 million federal employees, more than 1 million active duty troops, and tens of thousands of air traffic controllers could be forced to work without pay. That, as the GOP holds an inquiry into the impeachment of Joe Biden, with one of the witnesses called directly undercutting the narrative by admitting there is no evidence the President has committed any impeachable offenses. Also tonight, Biden warns of threats to democracy in an Arizona speech, and Trump passes on moving his Georgia election subversion trial to a federal court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash anchor live special coverage and analysis of the second Republican Presidential Debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump and his adult sons are found liable for fraud after a judge rules the former president inflated his property values for years, in a civil lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General. A trial is set to begin in just days. Plus, CNN’s John Miller joins to discuss the major questions that Sen. Menendez’s corruption case raises for US intelligence. And, the Senate floats a bipartisan funding bill while House Republicans remain divided. Can anything stop the government shutdown at midnight Saturday? Also tonight: Biden becomes the first sitting President to join a picket line, an official skips giving a medal to the only black girl at a gymnastics ceremony, and SCOTUS rejects Alabama’s attempt to avoid creating a second majority-black Congressional district. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Bob Menedez remains defiant amid bribery charges and calls to resign. Prosecutors allege the Senator accepted cash, gold, a car, and more in exchange for his influence. Former Illinois Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich went to prison in 2012 after being found guilty of corruption charges. He joins to discuss both his, and Sen. Menendez’s cases. Plus, the US hurtles towards a government shutdown amid a House GOP war. And, Taylor Swift’s attendance at a Chief’s game sparks a nearly 400% hike in Travis Kelce jersey sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are growing calls for New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez to resign amid bribery charges, as $500k in cash and gold bars are seized from his home. Our panel discusses the details of the Foreign Committee Relations Chair’s indictment, which includes providing non-public military sales information to Egypt, and also editing a letter used to lobby senators to release aid to the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rupert Murdoch steps down at FOX, sending shockwaves through media and politics. It comes in the wake of defamation lawsuits against FOX for pushing election lies, and the loss of primetime star Tucker Carlson. Former FOX News host Geraldo Rivera joins to talk about what Murdoch's departure could mean for the future of the network. Plus, there’s no deal in sight as the government shutdown looms next week. Is there anything that can be done to stop this runaway train? And, best selling authors who say artificial intelligence is illegally using their copyrighted work, join the Authors Guild in a class action lawsuit against OpenAI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bombshell new accusations against Rudy Giuliani emerge as Cassidy Hutchinson, the star witness in last year's January 6 Committee hearings, claims in a brand-new book that he groped her backstage at the rally that preceded the insurrection at the Capitol. Plus, the US Attorney General was in the hot seat today at a House Judiciary Committee hearing in which he pushed back on GOP accusations of politicizing the DOJ. And, two Colorado cops go on trial in the death of 23 year-old Elijah McClain, who was walking home from a convenience store with iced tea when he was confronted by police. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly Michael was an assistant to Donald Trump during his Presidency, and after he left the White House. She says he instructed her to say he knew nothing about boxes full of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. A former White House colleague explains why Michael is such a credible witness in the case. Plus, can Kevin McCarthy keep his job? The House Speaker is facing increasing pressure to resign from the far-right of his own party, as his ordered impeachment inquiry into President Biden goes full speed ahead and a government shutdown continues to loom. And, how Prince William went incognito for a run through New York Central Park today, and no New Yorkers noticed.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump admits he was told claims about 2020 election fraud were false in an NBC interview, and that he ignored the advice of his attorneys who told him he lost because he did not respect them. Laura Coates explains why this may turn into a very big problem for him both in court, and in a possible second term. Plus, Hunter Biden sues the IRS claiming the whistleblower in his indictment leaked his private tax information. And, the co-founder of Rolling Stone faces a backlash for his comments on women and black artists. Also tonight, former Fox News Host Geraldo Rivera weighs in on Joe Biden framing his age as experience as the President heads into the 2024 race, and the US unfreezes $6 billion in Iranian funds as part of a prisoner release deal.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a historic move, UAW workers at the 3 largest US auto companies have gone on strike. Union workers are seeking better wages, benefits, and conditions, which they say are modest proposals given the companies' high profits and executive pay— approximately 300 times the average worker. Ford Motors has laid off 600 workers, and General Motors is closing a factory in Kansas at which 2000 people work. Department of Justice special council Jack Smith wants a gag order on Donald Trump in order to prevent possible intimidation. Though standard in criminal cases, an order would be complicated by Trump's election campaign. Today marks 60 years since the KKK bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama, killing 4 young girls, Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Addie Mae Collins, and injuring 22 others.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: The UAW is to begin targeted strike action if a deal is not reached by midnight, meaning production could grind to a halt at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Plus, the special counsel investigating Hunter Biden indicts the President’s son on three felony gun charges, alleging he lied about struggling with a crack cocaine addiction when he bought the weapon. And, a Fulton County judge rejects D.A. Fani Willis' plan to try Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants together in the election subversion case, on October 23rd. Our panel discusses what happens next.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In-depth coverage of the dramatic capture of escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante after an intense two-week manhunt that kept a community on edge. Laura Coates hosts live from Chester County, Pennsylvania where it all went down. She asks residents what it was like living in in the search zone, and speaks with law enforcement about the details of the moment the armed fugitive was finally apprehended.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unilaterally orders an impeachment inquiry into Biden, alleging the President profited from his son’s business deals, despite any evidence. This, as the Wisconsin GOP threatens to impeach a liberal justice before she has heard a single case. Plus, the Fulton County D.A. continues to push for one trial for all 19 defendants in the Georgia election subversion case. And, J.J. Klaver is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent. He joins to discuss the latest on the manhunt for the escaped Pennsylvania killer, now in its 13th day, including the very dangerous weapon Danelo Cavalcante has stolen from a Garage.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: Escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante is sighted tonight, possibly with a weapon, according to a Chester County 911 alert. CNN’s Brian Todd reports live on the ground. Plus, Trump's team is battling the criminal charges against him on multiple fronts. In Washington, he wants Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself from the federal 2020 election subversion case, and he's also asking the court to dismiss several criminal charges against him the Georgia election interference case ahead of tomorrow’s deadline for the Fulton County D.A. to explain how all 19 cases could be tried together. And, what is the strategy of those 19 defendants who are facing R.I.C.O. charges? Former Assistant Special Watergate prosecutor Nick Ackerman joins to discuss.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A judge rejects Mark Meadows’ bid to move the Georgia 2020 election subversion case to federal court. Our panel discusses what this means for the case, how it impacts the other co-defendants, and how long jury selection could take. Plus, where is Danelo Cavalcante? The extremely dangerous fugitive who brutally murdered his ex-girlfriend in front of her two young children has been on the run for nine days after scaling prison walls. CNN’s Brian Todd reports live from Chester County with the latest updates on the manhunt. And, in breaking news, a deadly earthquake in Morocco kills nearly 300 people.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former Trump White House Adviser Peter Navarro is convicted of contempt of Congress for ignoring his January 6 Committee subpoena. Could this be a pivotal moment that opens the floodgates for further convictions? Plus, after the Fulton County D.A. slams GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s investigation into her prosecution of Trump and his allies, Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee joins to discuss Republicans increasingly interfering in activities, complaints and lawsuits they don't have jurisdiction over. And, the manhunt for convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante enters day 8 in Pennsylvania, as the search perimeter for the dangerous fugitive shifts west.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A bad day for Trump: a Mar-a-Lago I.T. worker flips, making a deal with Special Counsel Jack Smith in the classified documents case, as the former president also loses to E. Jean Carroll in her second defamation lawsuit. Plus, new details on exactly how convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who is still on the run after 7 days, escaped from Chester County prison using what appears to be parkour to scale the prison walls. And, a judge rules on whether co-defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro will be tried along with Trump in the Georgia election subversion case, following their requests for a speedy trial.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The manhunt expands for the murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison, amid “credible sightings”. Danelo Cavalcante has been caught on security cameras at tourist spot Longwood Gardens. Local schools shutter as law enforcement reach day-six of their search. Plus, the judge sets the first hearing for tomorrow in the George election subversion case. Our panel discusses what the hearing could tell us about whether all 19 defendants will be tried together, the trial timeline, and if the hearings are to be televised. And, Alex Murdaugh’s attorney’s allege jury tampering by the Clerk of Court and are calling for a new trial in his murder case.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Police continue to search for an escaped Pennsylvania inmate, a dangerous murderer convicted of stabbing his girlfriend to death in front of her two young children. The chief detective of Chester County joins to give the latest details on the manhunt. Plus, why some of Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case are now trying crowd fund to pay their mounting legal bills. And, a paid family leave plan in Michigan would give workers time to care for a newborn or a sick family member. So why are some Republicans calling it summer break for adults?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: an extremely dangerous inmate is on the run after escaping prison outside Philadelphia. Plus, Trump pleads not guilty in the Georgia election subversion case and files a new motion to sever his ties from co-defendants seeking a speedy trial. And, a Fulton County judge gives the green light for Trump’s 2020 election subversion case to be televised. Also tonight, a Capitol physician medically clears Mitch McConnell for work, and is there a two-tiered justice system in America?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Idalia lashes Georgia and the Carolinas as it moves East after pounding Florida, leaving more than 460,000 customers without power. Plus, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what might be going on with House Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who appeared to freeze in the middle of a Q&A with reporters in Kentucky today, just like he did at the Capitol last month. And, a federal judge finds Rudy Giuliani liable in the defamation lawsuit brought by two Georgia election workers, saying he upended their lives when he falsely accused them of ballot tampering in the 2020 election. Giuliani could now owe millions.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A brand-new forecast for hurricane Idalia as the storm rapidly intensifies, lashing Florida ahead of what is feared to be a catastrophic landfall on the state's west coast in just a matter of hours. Officials say that the surge could be a once in a lifetime event. Plus, former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate joins to explain what emergency officials are up against in the expected search and rescue effort. And, Laura Coates asks St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch how concerned he is about the storm, and the residents who are refusing to evacuate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump‘s trial date for his federal election subversion trail is set by the judge, as the hearing on Mark Meadow’s bid to move the Georgia election case to federal court ends without a ruling. Laura Coates breaks down how all of Trump’s trial dates could affect his political calendar. Plus, on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, CNN learns new details about the latest racially motivated shootings in Jacksonville, Florida. Professor Michael Eric Dyson joins to give his take on the context. And, the very latest and tropical storms threatening the Florida coast. Also, Olympic gold medalist Domnique Dawes joins to discuss Simone Biles becoming the most decorated gymnast in history following her record-breaking win at the U.S. Gymnastics Nationals.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump’s Fulton County surrender kicks off a storm of legal battles as he faces 91 counts in four cases. Meanwhile, his former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who was also charged in the George election case, has a hearing on Monday about moving his trial to a federal court. Our panel discusses the argument Meadows will need to make. Plus, Trump co-defendant and leader of “Black Voices for Trump” Harrison Floyd, remains in jail after the judge said she would not issue bond. Also tonight, Biden reacts to Trump’s arrest and mug shot, Ramaswamy gains traction following the first GOP debate, and former USC star Reggie Bush files a defamation suit against the NCAA.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Dozens of co-defendants reach bond agreements two days before Trump is expected to surrender in the George election interference case, as the first two mugshots are released. That as, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows files an emergency order to avoid arrest in Fulton County. Plus, what to expect out of tomorrow’s GOP debate as frontrunner Trump’s rivals face off without him. And, why Elon Musk’s influence is raising questions at a Governmental level. Also tonight, a virtually unknown right-winger singer tops the billboard 100.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump plans to turn in himself in and be processed at the Fulton County jail on Thursday, after being criminally charged with trying to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. In negotiations, the former president agreed to a cash bond of $200,000 and a prohibition on intimidating co-defendants, witnesses & victims, including through social media. Plus, an appeals court revives Michael Jackson’s sexual abuse cases. And, Trump’s rivals face off without him at the first GOP presidential nominee debate. Also, after an 18% increase in NFL concussions in 2022, can technology protect players?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A team of ex-government officials including the former president, his chief of staff and campaign lawyers, are all expected to surrender in Georgia next week, accused of engaging in a criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. The Fulton County Sheriff has suggested he wants to treat Trump and the others similar to any other defendant, which means they would have mugshots taken and be fingerprinted. Also tonight: Little Rock Arkansas will teach AP African American Studies despite the state’s objections, the little known country song that has become a chart topping anthem for Conservatives almost overnight, and a brand-new update from the National Hurricane Center about how hurricane Hilary could affect Los Angeles.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jim Acosta goes one-on-one with GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who reacts to DeSantis’ debate memo that said to defend Trump and “Hammer” Ramaswamy, discusses Trump’s indictments, and says who he would be likely to pardon if he wins in 2024. Also Tonight: Trump lawyers pitch a 2026 trial date in the DOJ’s election interference case, far-right sites publish the pictures and addresses of the Georgia grand jurors who indicted Trump, and emotions run high as a mistrial is declared in the case of two white men who shot at a black FedEx driver.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New poll numbers suggest the general election is a dead heat if the matchup is president Biden versus Trump, despite the former president facing a total of 91 criminal charges across four indictments. Plus, Trump’s impeachment lawyer joins to react to his fourth indictment, and tells Victor Blackwell why he thinks the Georgia case is “heavy-handed”. Plus, the mob lawyer who represented “Fat Tony” Salerno against RICO charges brought by Rudy Giuliani joins to react to 'America’s mayor' facing the same fate. Also, a Trump supporter is charged with threatening to kill the judge overseeing his federal election fraud case, if he does not win in 2024.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Georgia indictment fallout continues as Trump ally Mark Meadows tries to move his prosecution to a federal court, Rudy Giuliani is charged under the ‘RICO law’ he pioneered, and Trump pushes his election fraud lies. CNN’s Daniel Dale joins to fact check Trump’s attacks and claims about D.A. Fani Willis, as the former president intensifies his baseless claims about the prosecutor in the Georgia indictment. Plus, Laura Coates interviews Morgan Freeman about his new film “761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers”, and why he says you can’t be removed from race in America. Also tonight, is “X” purposely slowing access to sites Musk hates?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: former President Trump and others, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, are charged in a 41-count indictment in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case. Prosecutors allege Trump and 18 other defendants participated in “a criminal enterprise”, in a multi-state conspiracy with 30 unindicted co-conspirators. Our panel analyzes the stunning 98-page indictment, in which all defendants face racketeering charges.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US attorney investigating President Biden's son is elevated to special counsel status after plea talks broke down, and a possible trial looms. Plus, the judge in former President Trump's election subversion case issues a protective order, barring him from publicly disclosing sensitive information and says his right to free speech is not absolute. And, a moment in American history - 50 years ago today hip-hop was born in the Bronx. Our panel celebrates this trailblazing art form that has changed America, and the world. Also tonight, the extent of the destruction from the catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii becomes clearer. At least 67 people have died in Maui, and more than 3,000 homes have been damaged.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The special counsel asks for a January 2nd start date for Trump's election subversion trial, prompting an angry response from the former president on social media. Former assistant special watergate prosecutor Nick Ackerman explains how televising Trump’s trial could endanger witnesses and jurors. Plus, the Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma's $6 billion bankruptcy settlement, which had granted immunity from opioid-related civil lawsuits. And, the devastating wildfires scorching Maui now leaves at least 53 people dead. Hawaii's Governor joins to talk about the catastrophic destruction he has seen on his tour of the area. Also tonight: new details on the extravagant gifts and hospitality given to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and the wife of a Russian politician detained shortly after he criticized Putin on CNN speaks out about his imprisonment.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

What prompted the FBI to shoot a Utah man suspected of making online threats to kill President Biden and prosecutors who charged former President Trump? Our panel discusses what happened as agents served arrest and search warrants. Plus, as communities continue to be devastated by wildfires in Hawaii, Governor Josh Green joins to talk about the emergency response and rescue effort, and how the housing shortage there is making it harder to find emergency shelter for residents. And, court documents shows an eyewitness to the chaotic brawl on that dock in Montgomery, Alabama says a racial slur was aimed at the black boat co-captain just before punches were thrown. CNN Tonight brings you the Montgomery chief of police’s response to the evidence.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: many months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Ohio voters reject a measure that makes it harder to amend the state’s constitution. CNN’s Harry Enten explains why this ‘No’ vote is a win for abortion rights in Ohio. Plus, in a major development in the Georgia election interference investigation, CNN learns the Atlanta District Attorney is likely to present her case to the grand jury next week. And, why the whole country seems to be talking about what happened when a black co-captain standing on an Alabama dock, faced an unprovoked attack by a mob of white people for asking them to move their pontoon boat. The Montgomery Police Chief explains why it’s not currently being investigated as a hate crime.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump’s team accuse prosecutors of seeking to “restrict” his first amendment rights after special counsel Jack Smith's request to a federal judge to impose a preventative order on what the former president can say about evidence in the 2020 election interference case. CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson joins to discuss. Plus, should we be afraid of facial recognition technology? A Detroit mother explains what happened to her when a facial recognition error led to her arrest for a car jacking while she was eight-months pregnant. And, there’s a new political target in the 2024 race for the White House. Republican candidates are increasingly going after Vice President Kamala Harris, suggesting that a vote for Biden at his age is really a vote for Harris.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: after Trump posts “If you go after me, I’m coming after you” on his Truth Social platform, special prosecutor Jack Smith reacts to the threat by asking for a protective order amid concerns the former president could publicly disclose sensitive discovery information during his election interference trial. Plus, a US official tells Jim Acosta that Putin is “trying to hold out” until 2025, with the Russian President believing a 2024 Trump win will influence the outcome of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And, a federal employee union chief joins to react to Ron DeSantis saying he would ‘slit throats’ in government, should he win in 2024.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The 45th President of the United States is arrested and arraigned in a courtroom, just a stone's throw away from the US capital where the plot to overturn the 2020 election exploded in deadly violence. Our panel discusses the four election interference related felonies the former president pleads not guilty to. Plus, CNN’s Tom Foreman walks through what’s in 'The Speedy Trial Act’ and the impact it will have on this latest case against Trump. And, a third Trump ally is charged in a conspiracy to seize Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump is hours away from his 3rd arrest in 4 months, and is expected to appear in a Washington, D.C. courtroom to face federal criminal charges in connection to his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss. Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen joins to discuss the defense the former president appears to be using, and what he thinks will happen next to the six alleged co-conspirators in the case. Plus, CNN’s resident fact checker Daniel Dale goes through Trump’s 45-page indictment to break down every one of the 21 election lies laid out in it. And, our panel discusses former Attorney General Bill Barr telling CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins in an interview tonight that Trump knew he lost the election.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: Trump is indicted by the grand jury in the special counsel's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. It’s the third time the former president, who is in the middle of his reelection campaign, has been criminally charged this year. Our panel discusses the 4 counts Trump faces, his alleged co-conspirators, and how long the trial is likely to take. Plus, former police officer Michael Fanone, who defended the Capitol during the insurrection and suffered life-changing injuries, joins to react to the indictment and tells Laura Coates what justice would look like for him.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Fulton County District attorney who is investigating the attempts to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 victory, says she will announce a trial date by September 1st. Plus, Ed Rollins is a veteran GOP strategist. He tells Alisyn Camerota why he quit Ron DeSantis’ PAC, and why he thinks the Florida Governor is a flawed presidential candidate. And, are Trump's legal troubles putting a dent in his support? Republican voters join to discuss whether the former president being the middle of a trial, or even being convicted during the 2024 election, would affect which way they would vote. Also tonight: President Biden acknowledges his seventh grandchild for the first time, a radio host is fired for ‘Barbie’ comments about a reporter, and San Francisco neighbors complain about the Twitter “X” sign above the company’s office.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump faces new charges in the classified documents case, including asking a staffer to delete a server. This, as a special counsel has a top secret document on Iran that Trump returned to the National Archives and then claimed didn’t exist. Plus, a debate about Florida’s portrayal of slavery in their curriculum, and how climate change may be changing shark behavior.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: Prosecutors allege Trump “requested” that two of his employees delete security camera footage at Mar-a-Lago, and also that the former president retained a top secret document about Iran attack plans. Our panel discusses the evidence. Plus, Bronny James is released from hospital after being treated for a cardiac arrest he suffered during basketball practice. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner joins to discuss the issue of picking up heart problems in young athletes, even with regular checks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump's former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has admitted he defamed two Georgia election workers. Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss, suffered threats to their lives after he made false accusations of vote tampering. Will Giuliani face consequences for the damage he has done? Plus, Hunter Biden thought he had a plea deal, and then it all fell apart, with the judge even questioning whether the deal was constitutional. The panel discusses what happens next. And, the X-Files comes to Congress. Three retired military veterans testify at a House hearing on UFOs. They say they are a national security problem, and demand the government stop keeping it all under wraps. Also tonight, House Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezes mid-sentence at news conference, Israel's judicial overhaul sparks a military crisis, and a federal judge blocks President Biden's controversial asylum policy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The top election security official that Trump fired after the 2020 election confirms he spoke with Special Counsel Jack Smith in the January 6 probe. Chris Krebs is another big name who may have deep insight into what was going on behind the scenes. Plus, Lebron James's 18-year-old son, Bronny James is hospitalized after suffering a cardiac arrest during basketball practice. The panel discusses what happened, and how common this is in young, seemingly healthy athletes. And, Speaker McCarthy inches towards calling for President Biden’s impeachment, ramping up accusations without so far offering any verified facts. Also tonight: how Putin reportedly appeared “Paralyzed” in the first hours of the Wagner rebellion, and audio of one pilot’s a close encounter, ahead of the Congressional hearing on UFO’s tomorrow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Exclusive: prosecutors ask witnesses about an Oval Office meeting in February 2022 in which Trump praised election security protections just weeks before he started spreading his voter fraud conspiracy theory. Plus, President Biden is expected to sign a proclamation tomorrow establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till, whose kidnap, torture, and murder at the age of 14 in 1955, shocked America and helped fuel the civil rights movement. Emmett Till's cousin tells Sara Sidner about what all this means for the Till family. And, an unarmed black truck driver is pulled over and attacked by a police dog even though he had his hands up and was surrendering. The panel discusses how the authorities and the driver handled the traffic stop, which included a high-speed chase.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump is denied a post election trial in the classified documents case, which could begin as early as May 20, in the middle of his presidential campaign. As a potential third indictment looms for the former president in the January 6 probe, our panel discusses how this might all play out as America decides who'll be its next President. Plus, are sharks eating cocaine dumped in the ocean? Wildlife Biologist Forrest Galante joins to give insight. And, the stars of “Barbie” tell Sara Sidner why they didn’t play with the dolls growing up. Also tonight: is Florida trying to rewrite history? Schools in the state are to teach slavery had a “personal benefit” to slaves.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Robert F. Kennedy Junior and the Democrats clash over his comments on vaccines, Covid, antisemitism and race. In a House hearing, Congresswoman Debbie Schultz called him out on anti-vaccine, racist, and antisemitic comments he made last year. She joins to discuss the taped evidence of what the Democratic Presidential candidate said. Plus, Trump publicly predicted he will be charged in the criminal investigation into 2020 election interference. Tonight he waits to see if he will be indicted, with the deadline for him to respond to the DOJ's target letter less than an hour away. And, who killed Tupac Shakur? The hip-hop star died in a drive-by shooting in 1996 in Las Vegas. Now the police have searched the home of the wife of a self proclaimed witness to that shooting. What did they find? Sara Sidner talks exclusively with a member of the Shakur family.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The special counsel’s grand jury is expected to meet tomorrow to continue their work in investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. As sources tell CNN that Trump’s lawyers are caught off guard by the scope of possible charges in Jack Smith’s target letter, his former lawyer Michael Cohen joins to discuss how team Trump is preparing. Plus, imagine being stuck on a plane in triple digit heat with an infant for hours. Parents who have just endured that hell in Los Angeles share their stories. And, the strange tale of a US Army private who inexplicably made a run for it into North Korea. An eyewitness on the same tourist trip tells Alisyn Camerota what she saw.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump has been informed by letter that he is a target of special counsel Jack Smith's January 6 probe and says he expects to be arrested an indicted. Our panel discusses what happens next. Plus, the judge in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case will not fast-track the trial. Will it happen before the 2024 election? And, the 16 fake electors for Trump are charged with crimes in Michigan. Also tonight: former FOX News host Geraldo Rivera joins to talk about politics, his exit from FOX and why he says he'll use his energy to keep Donald Trump from becoming president again.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Investigators in the Gilgo Beach murder case find a flood of new evidence including a vault containing over 200 guns. But why did it take more than a decade to put it all together? Local reporters and CNN’s John Miller tell Alisyn Camerota why. Plus, how Donald Trump and his allies plan to completely reshape the power of the presidency if he is reelected in 2024. And, how long can humans live in 125 degree temperatures? With 80 million Americans under heat alerts, CNN's Bill Weir explains what our leaders should do now.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Special Counsel Jack Smith casts a wider net for witnesses in his investigations into Trump, including reportedly sending a target letter to a low-level Trump employee who testified before the grand jury in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Prosecutors want to determine if the testimony was truthful. Plus, a 59-year old New York architect is captured and charged in connection with long-unsolved Gilgo Beach serial killings. Prosecutors linked the suspect to a fake email account and burner phone. And, 160,000 members of SAG-AFTRA go on strike, shutting down Hollywood.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner testifies to a grand jury in the 2020 election probe that Trump truly believed the election was stolen. Our panel discusses what Kushner’s testimony reveals about the special counsel’s investigation. Plus, why deep-pocketed donors are souring on DeSantis. And, the Secret Service ends its White House cocaine probe with no suspect found. Former Secret Service agent Jonathan Wackrow joins to discuss why the investigation ultimately holds nobody to account. Also tonight: the slow pace of Biden’s reelection campaign feeds Democrats’ 2024 anxiety, the manhunt for a ‘survivalist’ escapee inmate in Pennsylvania intensifies, and the SAG-AFTRA strike is set to go into effect at midnight PT.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

How did a dime-sized bag of cocaine end up in the White House? The Secret Service has been looking into it and will brief the House Oversight Committee in a few hours. Former Secret Service agent Jonathan Wackrow joins to discuss what we know about the investigation so far. Plus, the text about false election fraud claims that has landed Rudy Giuliani in trouble. And, our panel discusses Trump avoiding traditional campaigning and how that is playing out in the polls. Also tonight: the FBI Director fights back against GOP attacks, the extreme weather across the country, and will cooling inflation help sell ‘Bidenomics’?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In an unusual move, two of the special counsel’s top prosecutors were at the federal courthouse today, where the grand jury has been hearing testimony in the DOJ’s investigation into Trump's actions surrounding January 6. Could they be inching towards a charging decision? CNN Tonight brings you the insider's guide on what to look for in figuring out if new indictments are coming. Plus, the “double hater” phenomenon: who could choose your next president? And, former Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten is released from prison. Also tonight: Sen. Tommy Turberville’s comments on white nationalists and racism, and do you know what to do if you win the lottery?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A milestone approaches in one of the key investigations into Trump, as selection begins with a grand jury that seems likely to indict the former president in Fulton County, Georgia for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Former White House staffer Sarah Matthews joins to give her insight into the people and advice Trump was listening to following his election defeat. Also tonight: Ron DeSantis’ biggest campaign hurdle, the Kremlin says Putin met with Wagner boss Prigozhin but offers no proof, CNN Contributor Bob Costas joins to discuss tomorrow’s Senate hearing on the PGA/LIV Golf Tour, and as the Pennsylvania murder suspect manhunt continues - how do you catch a survivalist on the run?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The special counsel’s investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election escalates, focusing on a chaotic shouting match at the White House six weeks after the election, where baseless ideas were floated to block President Biden's victory. Former federal prosecutor Joseph Moreno joins to discuss the legal implications of the meeting. Also tonight: A review panel says Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred for making false election claims, a Hollywood QANON promoter’s movie is a hit at the box office, almost half of US tap water contains forever chemicals, and NY area beaches ramp up shark patrols after 5 people are bitten.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: Special counsel Jack Smith questions witnesses about an “unhinged” Oval Office meeting that happened six-weeks after Donald Trump lost the election, in which White House staff were pitted against outside advisers to Trump about signing an executive order to seize voting machines, and making Sidney Powell special counsel to investigate voter fraud. Plus, Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene is outsed from the Freedom Caucus for calling Rep. Boebert “A little b***h” on the House floor. And, Twitter threatens Meta with a lawsuit after the launch of its rival app “Threads”. Also tonight: 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joins to discuss his campaign, DeSantis defends his camapaign ad attacking Trump on LGBTQ issues, and drugs at the White House: a long, infamous history.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Federal prosecutors say the armed suspect arrested in former President Obama's D.C. neighborhood went there after Trump posted about its location on social media. Plus, newly revealed information about what the DOJ told a federal court before the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago, including surveillance footage of classified documents being moved. And, after a surge of deadly shootings over the 4th of July holiday, Alisyn Camerota speaks with gun owners about their solutions to mass shootings.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Ron DeSantis attacks Trump with a campaign video that slams the former president for once supporting LGBTQ rights. Our panel explains what the ad says about the Florida Governor, and what he really believes. Plus, Michael Imperioli, star of “The Sopranos” and “White Lotus” has a rule for who can watch his hit TV shows and movies. He says the Supreme Court has given him the right to ban bigots. And, Alisyn Camerota speaks with gun owners and 2nd amendment advocates about what reforms they can live with to stop mass shootings. Also tonight: Adversity scores – a new way to measure students without affirmative action, President Zelensky says Russia’s War with Ukraine will not be over so long as Crimea is occupied, and do legacy admissions give an unfair advantage to white students?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a week of monumental decisions from the Supreme Court, the conservative majority today blocked Biden's student loan forgiveness program. Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan joins to talk about what the President might do next to help student borrowers. Plus, the justices also ruled in favor of a web designer who refused to create sites for same-sex weddings. But, there's a twist that may make many think the case has been manufactured. And, a big week in the various Trump investigations ends with members of the former president’s inner circle talking to investigators.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Supreme Court hands down a decision that will alter the way colleges and universities have operated for decades. They overturned affirmative action. Alisyn Camerota speaks with the lawyers and students directly involved in this landmark decision. Plus, sources tell CNN a top campaign aide who Trump showed a classified map of a military operation to is now talking to the special counsel investigators. And, the stunning verdict in the trial of Parkland School Officer Scot Peterson, who stayed outside during the mass shooting.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Investigators interview the Georgia Secretary of State Trump famously called in January of 2021 pressing him to “find votes” to win the state. All caught on tape. Special counsel Jack Smith has already indicted Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, with key audio evidence of the former president discussing classified information also obtained. Our panel discusses where the special counsel's investigation is headed. Also tonight: Biden says Putin has "Absolutely" been weakened after the revolt in Russia, pieces of the Titan sub wreckage are retrieved from the ocean floor, Madonna is out of the ICU and recovering from a “serious bacterial infection”, and will Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg actually fight?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Abby Phillip gives a line-by-line breakdown of the tape in which Trump openly talks about classified information, and also brings you the former president’s response to the audio content. Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton reacts to the recording, and discusses the impact the evidence could have on the presidential candidate’s reelection hopes if the case goes to a jury trial before the 2024 election. Also Tonight: Liz Cheney tells Americans to “stop electing idiots”, the long infamous history of campaign trail gaffes, Putin’s opponents continue to die under mysterious circumstances, and Rudy Giuliani is interviewed in the special counsel’s 2020 election interference probe.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: CNN obtains an audio recording of Trump in which he is heard discussing classified documents in the presence of others, while holding and referencing a secret Pentagon document containing plans to attack Iran. A former Trump White House lawyer joins to respond to the tape that could be at the center of Special Counsel Jack Smith's case against the former persident for allegedly mishandling classified information. Plus, Putin and revolt leader Prigozhin give dueling spins on the rebellion in Russia. And, what the Wagner mercenary rebellion means for Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: The Russian military accuses the head of the mercenary Wagner Group of calling for an armed coup in Russia. Yevgeny Prigozhin allegedly threatens to attack Russian troops in retaliation for what he says was a deadly strike against his own paramilitary forces. Plus, as OceanGate face an investigation led by the US coastguard following the deadly Titan submersible implosion, a passenger from a 2021 expedition to the Titanic wreck tells Alisyn Camerota about his experience and whether he had any safety concerns. And, Special Counsel Jack Smith asks for a December trial date in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case against Trump. What we know about who is being granted immunity to testify.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A catastrophic implosion killed the five passengers onboard the OceanGate submersible headed to the wreck of the titanic. CNN learns a Navy system detected the implosion soon after communications with the vessel were lost - so why did the search go on for four more days? A live report from the Pentagon gives insight. Plus, Christiane Amanpour's exclusive interview with former President Obama in which he reacts to the indictment of Donald Trump, discusses the 2024 race, and comments on Biden’s Presidency so far. And, following Hunter Biden’s plea deal, a whistleblower alleges the IRS recommended far more charges, including felonies, against the president’s son.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

There are just 7-8 hours left of breathable air for the five people onboard the missing OceanGate sub, as the US coast guard tries to determine the source of new noises picked up 900-miles off the coast of Cape Cod. A passenger who pulled out of the Titanic tour due to safety concerns speaks out. Plus, discovery is officially underway in the Trump classified documents indictment – what we know about the multiple recordings of the former president that prosecutors hint they have. And, a brand-new headache for Speaker McCarthy as GOP hardliners push for Biden’s impeachment.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Five people onboard a missing OceanGate submarine bound for the wreckage of the Titanic remain trapped with only 31 hours of air left to breathe, as rescuers race against time. Reporter David Pogue joins to discuss his interview with OceanGate's founder Stockton Rush, who is amongst the missing, where they talked about the unsophisticated technology the vessel uses. Plus, Hunter Biden strikes a plea deal to avoid jail time. And, why what Trump said in a recent FOX News Town Hall may be used against him in court.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump’s indictment may be more of a national security case than a documents one. His lawyers are asking the DOJ for clearances, because the material that led to the very first federal indictment of a former President is about as sensitive as it gets. Plus, officials prepare for a “mass casualty event” after a Tornado hits Texas. And, an ex-magazine editor pens an apology to Prince Harry. Also tonight: the GOP waffles on the existence of alleged Biden tapes, and former President Obama criticizes Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott’s comments on race in America.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Donald Trump rejected efforts by his lawyers to cut a deal with the DOJ to avoid his second arrest in ten weeks, and instead listened to other advisers and pundits pushing him to take a much more aggressive approach, according to a report by the Washington Post. Plus, CNN learns that Trump and his team are expecting a third indictment involving his efforts to overturn the election results in the state of Georgia. And, a grand jury indicts Marine veteran Daniel Penney on manslaughter charges in the NYC subway chokehold hold death. Also tonight: the arguments vs. the facts of the Trump classified documents case, Southern Baptists ban churches with female pastors, and the best selling beer in the US is no longer American.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 37 federal charges for allegedly mishandling classified documents. Our panel discusses how the trial will play out in court, and several of Trump’s former attorneys join to respond to the charges he is facing. Plus, co-defendant and Trump aide Walt Nauta is processed at the same Miami courthouse. His arraignment is now set for June 27. And, CNN Reporter Daniel Dale fact checks the 10 false or misleading claims in Trump’s post-arrest speech.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Donald Trump is hours away from arrest on 37 counts of allegedly mishandling classified documents. The first ex-president in US history to face federal charges searches for an additional Florida attorney as he pushes for an aggressive stance against the DOJ. Plus, senior crime and justice correspondent Shimon Prokupecz reports live from Miami on the mounting security concerns for the Trump arraignment that are being voiced by the FBI and the police. And, our panel discusses the possible impact of Trump's indictment on the 2024 presidential race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper moderates a CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie from New York.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Special coverage of the federal indictment of Donald Trump continues with Kaitlan Collins, Abby Phillip and our panel breaking down the indictment’s 37 separate charges in the special counsel’s classified documents investigation. Prosecutors allege the former president intentionally and knowingly retained hundreds of classified documents that include information about US nuclear capabilities, US operational military strategies, and the defense information of foreign countries.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Anchor and Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash moderates a CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former Vice President Mike Pence, live from Des Moines, Iowa.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: Sources tell CNN that Donald Trump has been indicted in the special counsel’s classified documents probe and charged with seven counts. Our panel discusses the latest information on Trump’s federal charges, which his legal team says includes espionage and obstruction, and what will happen to the former president next.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Mark Meadows, Chief of Staff by Trump's side in his final months of the administration, testifies to a federal grand jury in the special counsel's probe of Trump. Plus, a new vending machine is launched in New York City, stocked not with snacks, but with free drug supplies. Narcan, Fentanyl test strips, and crack pipes. It's supposed to save lives. But will it? And, the PGA Tour partners with Saudi-backed LIV Golf despite its past criticism of the regime’s human rights abuses, in a move that has “deeply offended” the families of 9\11 victims. Also, Chris Christie joins the race for the 2024 Republican nomination with sharp attacks on rival Trump.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Prosecutors in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case have their suspicions raised after a Trump employee trained at the resort’s swimming pool last October and flooded the room where its surveillance video logs were kept. CNN Tonight looks at the key events around the incident that investigators are finding curious. Plus, Trump's lawyers spoke to the DOJ and met with special counsel Jack Smith. Our panel explains what that tells us. Also tonight: Why one Utah school district is banning the Book of Mormon, and the reason why 5 star Uber ratings might have become meaningless.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley from Iowa.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After Trump is caught on tape discussing a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, the former president’s team tries to defend him with an array of different excuses. CNN Tonight fact checks what they're saying. Plus, Ron DeSantis and his flip-flop on Dr. Fauci. On the campaign trail he calls him nasty names in an about-face from what he said about Biden's then Chief Medical Advisor at the height of the pandemic. Plus, how the anti-drag law in the Sunshine State is raining on Pride parades this year, and Melanie Zanona reports live from Capitol Hill on the Senate debt ceiling vote.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: the House votes to pass the Debt Limit Bill in a huge relief for President Biden, Speaker McCarthy and the global financial system. CNN Tonight reports live from Capitol Hill. Plus, Trump was captured on tape in 2021 acknowledging he kept a Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, after he left office. Sources say he was aware there were limits to his ability to declassify documents. Our panel discusses what this means for the special counsel investigation. And, Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins to tell Alisyn Camerota about today's NASA hearing on UFOs, including an object that cannot be explained.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ron DeSantis gives the first speech of his presidential campaign in Iowa, taking aim at former President Trump. Our panel explains how that will play with the national audience. Plus, a new study shows the first 45 words a police officer says during a traffic stop of a black driver can predict how that encounter will end. One of the researchers, who discovered the warning signs of a police stop likely to escalate, joins CNN Tonight to discuss. And, the fifth grade Florida teacher being investigated for playing her class a Disney movie with a gay character in it, joins to tell Alisyn Camerota about the heated school board meeting where parents and students had a lot to say about the situation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

We're closer to a debt ceiling deal, but not there yet. Treasury Secretary Yellen gave House negotiators four more days to avoid a damaging default. But even if they make a deal tomorrow morning, can they get it done in time? Plus, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is not being shy about taking on the former president, ripping him on the border, calling him a big spender, and criticizing his Covid-19 policies. No other Republican in the Trump-era has been able to walk that tight rope. Can DeSantis? And, whenever you go in the water you’re never more than 200 - 300 feet away from a shark at any time. Wildlife Biologist and host of ABC’s “Wildlife Nation” Jeff Corwin tells John King what we need to know to avoid danger.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump and his aides allegedly carried out a ‘dress rehearsal’ for moving sensitive documents the day before the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago visit, according to a report by the Washington Post. Investigators consider the timing a potential sign of obstruction. Plus, new developments in the case of the 11-year-old Mississippi boy who called 911 for help during a domestic disturbance but was then shot by a responding police officer. And, Mike Rowe, CEO of mikeroweWORKS Foundation, joins to talk about why college enrollment is at its lowest point in years. Also tonight: the “burn after reading” note in the Gabby Petito case, the new drug that could turbocharge weight loss, and gun legislation clears a major hurdle in Pennsylvania.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter Spaces through technical glitches during the live event. The panel looks at what this means for the race to the White House. Plus, Target is pulling some rainbow themed products from store shelves before Pride Month because angry customers reportedly made workers feel unsafe. And, Tina Turner, the “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll” died at 83 years old. The panel reflects on their favorite performances from the star. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Legal issues are mounting for Donald Trump: CNN is reporting that special counsel Jack Smith is in the home stretch of the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation, Trump’s criminal trial in the hush money case is set for March 2024, and there is also the Georgia investigation into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This as Ron DeSantis is expected to seize the GOP spotlight tomorrow with a big announcement - Kara Swisher joins the panel to examine. Plus, is LeBron James considering retirement? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

E. Jean Carroll seeks further damages beyond the first $5 million recommended by a jury in her defamation lawsuit against Trump because of what the former president said about her in his CNN Town Hall. Plus, Trump's attorney took highly detailed notes about all of the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago, and they’re now in the hands of the special counsel. Our panel dives into what those reveal. And, the real world danger of artificial intelligence is not just a worry, it's already here. A fake image of an explosion near the Pentagon went viral this morning, sending shock waves through the stock market.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The race for the 2024 GOP nominations is heating up. Key announcements from Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Tim Scott are expected next week. Our panel tells us what to look out for on the political horizon. Plus, the head of a veteran’s organization denies rounding up homeless men in New York and paying them to claim they were veterans being displaced from their hotel lodgings to make room for migrants. We have the facts. And, Alisyn Camerota discusses the downsides of A.I. with a former Google executive. Also tonight: debt crisis talks between Biden and the Republicans have stalled, a Maryland man protests gun reform by standing at a school bus stop with an assault rifle, and NFL Legend Jim Brown dies at 97.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Senator Dianne Feinstein has been sicker than we thought. The 89-year-old had a brain inflammation, is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, and has been away from work for months. Our panel debate how old is too old to serve in Congress. Plus, Walgreens will pay San Francisco nearly $230 million for its role in the city's opioid epidemic. But can they use that money to fix what the mayor calls brazen open air drug dealing? And, the lawsuit by parents and authors against a Florida School District that's been removing books from shelves in a battle of freedom of speech versus parents' rights. Also tonight: Salman Rushdie makes his first public appearance since being stabbed, Disney scraps plans for a new $1 billion Florida campus, and SCOTUS protects Twitter and Google.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The inside story of what happened when Harry and Meghan were chased by paparazzi through the streets of New York last night from the taxi driver who was at the wheel. Plus, remember when Trump claimed he could declassify documents just by thinking about it? Our panel discusses the new evidence that shows he and his top advisers knew how real declassification works, and what that means for the ongoing Mar-a-Lago investigation. And, the license plates that are too lewd even for New Jersey, and the clever spellings being used to attempt to trick the DMV. Also tonight: inside the debt ceiling negotiations, the Capitol Hill shouting match over Rep. George Santos, and the truth about shark attacks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The number of migrants crossing the Southern border after Title 42 expired has dropped 50% in the past few days. But that does not mean the crisis has ended. It’s just spread North. In New York, about 300 migrants are now living in public school gyms and parents are not happy. Plus, a security guard shoots and kills a suspected shoplifter at a Walgreens in downtown San Francisco. Our panel discusses why the D.A. is not pressing charges. And, former President Barack Obama gets personal talking about his marriage to Michelle and more, in a new interview.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Florida teacher is under investigation for showing her students a Disney movie with a gay character. Jenna Barbee joins to tell Alisyn Camerota if she thinks she made a mistake. Plus, the legal defense crowdfunder for the Marine Veteran charged with manslaughter in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely has now raised more than $2 million. And, Taylor Swift defends a fan from security mid-concert.Also tonight: can A.I. help with the loneliness epidemic? Plus, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is suspended again after a second incident involving a gun, and, a special counsel report finds the FBI rushed to investigate Trump in its Russia probe, but fails to find a conspiracy against him.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Daniel Penny, the suspect in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, was arrested and charged with second degree manslaughter. Neely’s family says it’s not enough as the case raises questions about mental illness and homelessness. Plus, what is President Biden doing about what’s happening at the U.S-Mexico border? The panel discusses the end of Title 42. And, a look at the culture wars after a librarian’s Mother’s Day lesson for kids who do not have a mother and a father was cancelled. Later, two fishermen accused of stuffing a fish with weights during a fishing tournament were sentenced to 10 days in jail.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Border Patrol brace for a migrant surge as Trump-era pandemic policy Title 42 expires. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports live from El Paso. Plus, the many false and unsubstantiated claims Donald Trump made to Kaitlan Collins and the CNN Town Hall audience, and why E. Jean Carroll may sue him again.Also tonight, the man who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold is expected to be charged with manslaughter tomorrow, Rep. Santos avoids prosecution in his Brazilian fraud case after making a deal with the authorities, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalie Holloway will be extradited to the US, and Elon Musk says he’s found a new CEO for Twitter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With the 2024 presidential election underway, former President Donald Trump took questions from moderator Kaitlan Collins and a live audience during a CNN Town Hall from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. Aired at 8 p.m E.T. on May 10, 2023.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A New York jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit against him, recommending $5 million in damages. Journalist Natasha Stoynoff, who testified during the trial that she too was assaulted by Trump, joins to speak out about the verdict. Plus, Republican Rep. George Santos has been charged by the DOJ and will appear in federal court tomorrow on charges that could be related to election campaign funding and expenditure. What does this mean for  his future in Congress, and what will Republicans do now? And, Tucker Carlson is waging war against FOX for firing him. He's promising to re-launch his show, but in a place his audience may not expect.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US braces for tens of thousands of desperate migrants trying to cross the Southern border as Trump-era policy ‘Title 42’ expires. It's the responsibility of Congress to pass new immigration laws, but what can the Biden administration actually do? Our panel has ideas. Plus, after more than 200 mass shootings across America this year, nobody wants to live in fear that we're only a day or two away from the next one. We look at a bill in the Texas House aimed at reducing gun violence that could be getting some unexpected support. And, CNN Senior Political Analyst John Avalon joins with the facts about the plan to pay reparations to African Americans in California, in the debut of CNN Tonight's ‘Reality Check’.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump has until 5pm on Sunday to tell a judge whether he wants to testify in the E. Jean Carroll rape and defamation case against him. However, the jury has already seen Trump’s video deposition, in which he claimed Carroll was not his type but then mistook her photo for his second wife Marla Maples. Plus, the 24-year-old former Marine who held Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on the subway gives his first statement as prosecutors weigh charges. Also tonight: TV super-producer Shonda Rhimes talks with Alisyn Camerota about her greatest hits, the Supreme Court halts the execution of death row prisoner Richard Glossip, and, W. Kamau Bell takes on what it means to be mixed race in America in a new documentary.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Washington Post reports that Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife was paid roughly $100,000 by a conservative activist who made sure that Ginni Thomas’ name was not on any of the billing statements. The panel discusses the ethics crisis the Supreme Court is facing, and new reporting on gifts and perks Clarence Thomas took from a billionaire Republican donor. Plus, New York City mayor Eric Adams talks about crime and drugs, and the danger to children in his own city.Also tonight: amid headlines of fist fights and hair-trigger shootings, why are Americans lashing out at one another? Plus, an North Carolina bill bans most abortions after 12weeks, Ed Sheeran wins his ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copyright trial, the White House meets with tech leaders on artificial intelligence, and an Alabama head baseball coach is fired amid a gambling investigation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In New York City a homeless man who was acting “erratically” on the subway was put into a chokehold by another rider, lost consciousness, and died. The passenger who restrained him was questioned by police and released with no charges. Our panel has strong thoughts on what happened. Plus, details of Tucker Carlson’s racist text to his producer ahead of his firing from Fox News in which he rooted for a pro-trump mob to kill a person. And, an investigation finds 305 minors working illegally in McDonald’s restaurants, including two 10-year-olds working until 2am in Louisville. One was allowed to use a deep fat fryer.Also tonight: school districts are pulling the plug on some well-known plays. We'll tell you why "The Adams Family" is getting canceled. And, could you pass an eighth grade history test? Alisyn Camerota tests how much you, and our panelists know.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: the suspect in the massacre of five people in Texas, including a nine-year-old boy, has been captured. The FBI gives a press conference detailing how and where Francisco Oropesa was found. Plus, the Senate clashes over the Supreme Court’s ethical standards after multiple reports raise concerns on disclosures and conflicts. And, proposed bills in multiple states look to roll back child labor regulations – should 14-year-olds be allowed to serve alcohol in restaurants?Also tonight: what the writers’ strike means for your favorite shows, a New Jersey mayor says racial profiling kept him from attending a Ramadan celebration at the White House, and two witnesses testify in the Trump rape and defamation case on behalf of E. Jean Carroll.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hundreds of officers are in a manhunt for the Texas suspect accused of killing his five neighbors after being asked to stop shooting his rifle because it was keeping their baby awake. What used to be screaming matches and fistfights have become fatal shootings. Our panel offers their explanations for why. Plus, the suicide of a 17-year old student at an elite boarding school is forcing staff there to admit the horrible mistakes they made when it came to bullying. And, Kiss vocalist Paul Stanley shares his thoughts on parents supporting their kids’ gender identities.Also tonight: ‘The Godfather of A.I.’ warns about the dangers of artificial intelligence, Pennsylvania classifies “Tranq” as a Schedule III drug, and, CNN’s Harry Enten’s star turn on the red carpet at the White House Correspondents Dinner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The culture wars are in full swing, but there’s a plot twist. Two GOP-led legislatures fail to pass abortion restrictions. Are Republican lawmakers having second thoughts about abortion bans? That, as Montana's Governor signs a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, and there’s new developments in the Bud Light transgender brouhaha. Can America divided become America united again? James Corden implores Americans to remember what the US “signifies to the rest of the world”.Also tonight: ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Plus, a Texas woman who was denied an abortion tells Senators she nearly died on their watch, and, the “vet crew” caring for pets left behind in Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A homeless man allegedly attacks a former fire commissioner with a metal pipe in San Francisco. But the suspect's attorney claims it’s the fire commissioner who is the aggressor, after spraying the homeless man with bear spray. The panel goes to go deeper into this story to see what it says about the homeless situation in the City. Plus, Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten tells Alisyn Camerota about her heated hearing on Capitol Hill relating to school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic. And, the mistake legendary director Steven Spielberg says he made in the re-release of his classic film "E.T.", and why he'll never do it again.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hunter Biden's attorneys meet with DOJ officials, as prosecutors weigh bringing several tax and a false statement charges against the President's son. If reelected, Joe Biden would be 86 at the end of his next term. We tell you what he’s saying to sell that to voters. Plus, clemency has been denied for death row inmate Richard Glossip, despite the Oklahoma Attorney General supporting it. He has been given three last meals before being granted reprieves, and is scheduled to be executed again. Will the Supreme Court step in? And, sales of Bud Light fall after Budweiser uses a campaign featuring transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The panel discusses the PR fallout, and GOP Presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s comments on the controversy.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former President Trump is accused of rape in court. The panel discusses what E. Jean Carroll alleges happened in that department store dressing room in 1996. She plans to testify tomorrow. Plus, an ex-Fox news producer for Tucker Carlson’s show speaks out about the rampant misogyny and anti-Semitism she witnessed behind the scenes. Abby Grossberg, who is suing the network after needing to take medical leave, says she has over 90 audio recordings of from her time at Fox to support her case.Also tonight: are Justices living up to the standards of the Supreme Court? Plus, Biden warns of the Trump threat and “MAGA extremists” in his reelection video, CNN presses a Putin official on a possible prisoner swap for detained Americans, and, comedian Hari Kondabolu clears the air with Rep. Ocasio-Cortez over a 2017 snub.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a stunning move, Fox News host Tucker Carlson is ousted from the network. Was it down to election lies and conspiracy theories, or was it his behind the scenes behavior? A former top booker for Carlson tells Alisyn Camerota about the lawsuit she filed against Fox, which reveals unsavory details about his show was run. Plus, a Georgia DA gives a timeline for possible indictments in the investigation of Trump's efforts to overturn the states’ election results in 2020. And, what are the 2024 presidential hopefuls’ achilles heels? The panel discusses.Also tonight: Western diplomats slam a Russian official at a U.N. meeting, the Kentucky Sheriff’s department hires the ex-officer who shot Breonna Taylor, Bill Maher talks crime in Chicago, Lizzo performs with drag queens at a concert to protest the Tennessee ban on drag shows, Marvin Gaye’s co-writer sues Ed Sheeran, and, is Governor DeSantis’ war with Disney starting to backfire?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Supreme Court protects access to widely used abortion drug Mifepristone by freezing lower court rulings that restricted its usage, and also upholds the FDA approval of the pill – for now. Plus, three NFL players are suspended indefinitely and two face 6-week suspensions for violating the League’s gambling policy after placing bets on NFL games in the 2022 season. And, whodunit? Thieves carry out a $15 million dollar heist in gold and valuables at Toronto airport. Also tonight: ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Hosted by Erica Hill.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Sources tell CNN Joe Biden will formally announce he's running for a second term next week. The President will reportedly put out a video on Tuesday. His announcement will come a week after a spate of young people have been killed or injured in wrong place, wrong time shootings. Author and Democratic Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson joins to share what she thinks is at the root of the gun violence problem. And, Alisyn Camerota sits down with a group of dedicated Fox viewers who share their thoughts on the network’s historic $787 million payout for spreading falsehoods about Dominion Voting Systems. The audience is not looking to be lied to.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a week of reporting young people in America getting shot after making innocent mistakes, CNN Tonight talks to two officials about Omaha managing to cut the City’s gun violence in half, and how they did it. Plus, Alisyn Camerota sits down with a group of dedicated Fox News viewers to see what they think of the $787 million settlement the network had to pay for spreading misinformation about Dominion Voting Systems. And, the Supreme Court hears the case of a former postal worker and Evangelical Christian who asked not to work on Sundays due to their faith.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Fox News reaches a $787.5 million settlement for their outrageous election fraud lies about Dominion Voting Systems. But, as the ruling does not include any on-air apology or corrections, are Fox viewers still being misled? Our guests discuss if the network and its hosts have been truly held accountable. Plus - Lee Meritt is the attorney for Ralph Yarl’s family. He tells Alison about the felony charges 84-year old Andrew Lester will face at his arraignment for allegedly shooting Ralph twice, after the black 16-year old mistakenly knocked on Lester’s door in Kansas City, expecting to pick up his younger brothers. And - the CEO of high end office furniture company MillerKnoll delivered a pep talk to employees that took quite a turn when she was challenged about their lack of bonuses.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

An 84-year white homeowner in Kansas City is charged with shooting 16-year old Ralph Yarl in the head after the black teen apparently rang the wrong doorbell, expecting to pick up his brother. Our panel shares their thoughts on why it took several days to charge the suspect. Plus, Congressman George Santos says he's running for reelection in 2024, despite extensively lying about his background, multiple investigations and calls to step aside. We’ll you what his colleagues and constituents are saying about his announcement. And, Grammy-winning country star Brad Paisley has just returned from Ukraine. He tells Alisyn Camerota about his meeting with President Zelensky, and performing his new song ‘Same Here’ in the streets of Kyiv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

SCOTUS temporarily ensured wide availability of an abortion drug while considering a case challenging FDA approval of the drug, which has been safely used for decades. Our panel discusses the ramifications as well as the recent ProPublica report of a previously undisclosed real estate deal between Justice Clarence Thomas and a GOP megadonor—the same megadonor from whom Thomas had reportedly accepted luxury vacations. Plus, 2024 GOP Presidential hopefuls attend an NRA convention in Indiana where former Vice President Pence calls for an accelerated "federal death penalty" for mass shooters. Also tonight: The NFL releases new quarterback helmets to reduce concussions, a CNN team travels alongside a dangerous trail with desperate migrants, and Dominion's $1.6B defamation trial against Fox News starts Monday. Finally, Ben McKenzie, Rep. Katie Porter, and Piers Morgan join Bill Mahar in Overtime.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The FBI arrested a 21-year-old Air Force guardsman in connection with the leaking of highly classified national defense information. The Washington Post described the suspect as a lonely but charismatic gun enthusiast who was allegedly the leader of a chat room on Discord. Does this story give us some insight into what’s going on with young men who spend a lot of time online? Plus, the latest frontier in artificial intelligence is creating fake versions of famous people — we examine a fake interview between fake Joe Rogan and fake former President Donald Trump. And, the DOJ has asked the Supreme Court to intervene on the abortion drug ruling in an emergency filing. Also tonight: hundreds of thousands took to the streets in France to protest the government’s plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, a factory-sealed ‘Rocky’ VHS tape sold for $27,500 at an auction, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher slams MLB for longer beer sales.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Police release the desperate 911 calls from the Louisville bank shooting. We'll also play you the anguished call from the shooter's own mother. His family says he had mental health challenges that they were actively addressing as a family. Would a red flag law have worked? Plus, “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe joins to describe the future of work, and we also get his take on one of the dirtiest jobs out there - the newly appointed New York City Rats Czar. And, baseball games are shorter this season, which means you've got less time to buy beer. CNN’s Harry Enten breaks down all of the unintended consequences of that rule.Also tonight: Republican Sen. Tim Scott takes a step towards a 2024 presidential run, the judge in the Dominion defamation lawsuit accuses Fox New of hiding evidence on the eve of the trial, and, should some college classes come with a trigger warning?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Kentucky police release body camera video of their encounter with the Louisville bank employee who killed five co-workers with an AR-15 style rifle on Monday. One rookie officer is still fighting for his life. Plus, two Americans who survived being taken hostage by a Mexican drug cartel last month, speak out about the shootout, the kidnapping and the murders of their two friends. And, is honking your car horn at a protest free speech? We'll tell you about the California woman who ended up in court for doing just that.Also tonight: The Republican Governor of Tennessee calls for lawmakers to toughen gun restrictions, the Manhattan DA sues GOP House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan to prevent his interference in the hush money case against Trump, and, Whole Foods closes its San Francisco flagship store to ensure the safety of its employees.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ousted Tennessee Democrat Justin Jones is reinstated to his seat after being expelled on Thursday for protesting inside the State House chamber, demanding action on gun reform. Plus, a 25-year old employee opened fire inside a bank in Louisville, Kentucky today, killing five people and injuring at least eight. The panel discusses how credit card companies could help crack down on mass shootings, but why they're not. And, one of the most admired spiritual leaders in the world issues an apology after a video goes viral showing the Dalai Lama asking a young boy to suck his tongue. Also tonight: CNN’s inside scoops on the fight over abortion access, Musk’s Twitter, 2024 races, and recession worries.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Tennessee State House votes to expel two Democratic State Reps for so-called decorum violations after three Democrats protested on the State House floor over gun safety. State Rep. Gloria Johnson, who narrowly survived the expulsion by one vote, joins to discuss. Plus, a North Carolina Democrat switches parties giving Republicans a veto-proof supermajority in the State House. And, Stormy Daniels speaks out about Donald Trump being indicted on criminal charges, whether he should go to jail, and if she will testify in the hush money trial.Also tonight: Singer Jewel talks with Alisyn Camertota about advocating for mental health programs and draws on her own experiences, Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose luxury vacations paid for by a GOP mega-donor, a CNN poll shows 30% of Americans say Biden deserves to be reelected in 2024, and how Gen Z is reshaping the idea of work hustle and societal norms.Hosted by Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New legal woes for Trump: former Vice President Mike Pence is poised to testify for the first time on Trump’s actions leading up to January 6, but there are many more cases, including a battery and defamation trial that begins in just two weeks. Plus, Alisyn Camerota sits down with six-voters from different generations about the challenges they face in today's job market and economy, and who they blame. And, Grammy Award-winning country musician Ketch Secor tells Alisyn why he thinks country music can lead America out of its cycle of gun violence.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, relating to alleged hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. But does the Manhattan DA have a strong case against the former president? Alisyn Camerota discusses with two attorneys who have very different opinions.Also tonight: Trump verbally attacks the judge overseeing his criminal case, a federal appeals court denies Trump’s emergency bid to stop his ex-aides from testifying in the DOJ’s January 6 probe, and, Tennessee House Republicans attempt to expel three Democrats for joining a gun control rally.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump meets with his lawyers and political advisors ahead of the arraignment for his alleged role in paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels. One Trump aide describes him as “defiant and focused”. We’ll tell you what CNN has learned will happen tomorrow. Plus, after Senator John Fetterman opens up about the downward spiral that landed him in a medical center for six weeks being treated for depression, the panel discusses why inpatient treatment was necessary for him. And, ‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe tells Alisyn why a college degree may not be the best route to success for our kids, and what jobs he says are needed over the next decade.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump Tower, the motorcade route and the Manhattan Criminal Court tighten security ahead of the unprecedented arraignment of former President Donald Trump. We’ll tell you the timeline for what happens next, including Trump’s fraud trial getting underway. Plus, one of the jurors in the Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial tells Alisyn what convinced her Paltrow was not guilty. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Also tonight: The woman at the center of Trump’s historic indictment Stormy Daniels says she's getting death threats and fears for her own safety, the Executive Director of the California Police Union is charged with allegedly importing and selling thousands of opioids disguised as chocolates and make-up, and CNN fact check – George Soros did not donate to the Manhattan DA’s 2021 election campaign, despite the GOP’s claim to the contrary.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In an unprecedented moment in US history, former President Donald Trump is indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan. The indictment is under seal tonight, but sources tell CNN Trump faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Plus, the panel discusses what will happen when Trump hands himself over to the authorities. And, Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen, one of the key figures at the center of the Manhattan District Attorney’s probe, joins to weigh in on the indictment, saying “It’s just the beginning”.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Dr. Jay Wellons was one of the medical staff standing by to treat the victims of the Nashville school shooting, but none of the ambulances he expected ever arrived. Some of our politicians said today there's nothing we can do about gun violence. Dr. Wellons and his colleagues disagree. Plus, the opioid overdose antidote drug Narcan will soon widely available. Do they have it at your child's school? Should parents keep it at home? We'll explain what you need to know. And, pulse of the people: Alisyn asks the panel if they think technology, including AI, is advancing too quickly.Also tonight: CNN traces the path of Fentanyl from Chinese chemical manufacturers to Mexican cartels, John Fetterman is to return to the Senate after clinical depression treatment, the growing trend of naked dinner parties, and, is it time to end viral college acceptance videos?Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Police tell CNN the Nashville school shooter was being treated for an “emotional disorder”. Audrey Hale bought seven guns legally in Nashville, using three of them in the massacre. The panel discusses the link between gun violence and metal health, and the flaws in the current system around gun ownership. Plus, another legal defeat for Trump after a federal judge rules Mike Pence must testify to a grand jury about his conversations with the then President leading up to January 6.Also tonight: how new AI tools could blur the line between fact and fiction after a Professor says ChatGTP is echoing myths about slavery, why Americans are so uncomfortable with discomfort, a Wall Street Journal poll shows the values that are important to Americans now compared to 25 years ago, and, snooze science - does napping make up for a bad night’s sleep?Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Three 9-year-old children and three adults have been killed at an elementary school shooting in Nashville. The panel discusses the urgent need for those on all sides of the causes of gun violence debate to find common ground. Plus, why Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton’s duet ‘Rainbowland’ was deemed too controversial by one Wisconsin elementary school for a first-grade concert. And, Gwyneth Paltrow’s accuser in the ski collision trial took the stand today, giving a very different story from hers. We’ll play you what happened in court.Also tonight: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announces a delay to his judicial review amid huge protests. Plus, the hush money grand jury meets today as an indictment decision about Trump looms, deadly tornadoes ravage the Southeast killing at least 22 people, and the push for reparations: Evanston, Illinois set up a $10M reparations plan in 2019 but is still debating how to disperse the funds.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A judge orders top Trump aides to testify in the January 6 investigation, rejecting the former president’s claim of executive privilege. Plus, Trump warns of “potential death and destruction” if he’s indicted in the Stormy Daniels hush money probe. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Also tonight: Gwyneth Paltrow takes the stand in a trial over a 2016 ski crash, a Utah law calls for a curfew on social media users under 18 and gives parents’ access to their child’s account, Michelangelo’s ‘David’ causes controversy in the classroom, and, the MIT researchers who are studying the best way to split an Oreo.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Why was a grieving father pinned to the ground by Capitol Police today? Joaquin Oliver was shot to death at Parkland High School. His parents join to speak out after being removed from a House hearing on gun rights. Plus, tomorrow prosecutors plan to ask Trump’s former lawyer about his claim that a “diligent” search had been conducted for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, and also about his telephone conversation with Trump the same day surveillance footage was subpoenaed. And, Gwyneth Paltrow is expected to take the stand tomorrow in the trial about her skiing accident. We'll tell you about the piece of missing evidence revealed in court today.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump's own defense attorney has been ordered to testify on Friday before the grand jury in the investigation into the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. A source says he will also have to turn over his handwritten notes. Meanwhile, the investigation into Trump’s alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels continues, with the grand jury meeting again tomorrow. Plus, a Republican lawmaker in Montana wants to ban diversity, equality and inclusion training that might make state employees feel “Guilt, anguish or psychological distress”. And, how a daring escape from jail ended because of a craving for delicious pancakes.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A federal judge believes the DOJ’s case that Trump may have used his own defense attorney to commit a crime in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe – what that could mean for the former president’s legal defense. Plus, new details about the inner workings of the FOX Network from a lawsuit filed by a producer that describes the toxic stew of sexism, misogyny and anti-Semitism she experienced there. And, Tacopina vs. Tacopina - Trump's lawyer is now saying something very different than he did on CNN Tonight in 2018 about the alleged Stormy Daniels hush money payments.Also tonight : law enforcement sees an uptick in violent chatter online from right-wing extremists about Trump’s possible indictment – is it any different than what we heard before January 6? Plus, a quiz to test your A.I. knowledge, what a potential Trump indictment would mean for presidential politics, a workers' strike shuts down the Los Angeles school district, and, Novak Djokovic is unseated as the #1 tennis player after missing tournaments due to not being vaccinated against Covid.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Is former President Trump about to be indicted for paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels? A source tells CNN his legal team does not expect an arrest before next week, and prosecutors say they have not made a final decision. Alex Fernandez is the Miami Beach City Commissioner. He joins to discuss the criminal crackdown there, after spring break turned fatally violent for the third year running this weekend. And, the cast of 'Ted Lasso' took over the White House press briefing room today – what they, and the White House, want everyone to know about mental health.Also tonight: California’s Governor plans to cut homelessness by 15% before 2025, China’s Xi praises “Dear friend” Putin during their Kremlin meeting, Finland is ranked the World’s happiest country for the sixth year in a row, the US Chamber of Commerce says there’s a massive shortage of skilled workers, and, is there more bank turmoil coming?Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Law enforcement agencies in NYC prepare for the possible indictment of Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. It could happen as early as next week. Plus, the Ohio school district is switching to a 4-day school week to combat staff shortages. And, a man who was wrongly convicted and sentenced to 400 years, tells Laura Coates his story following his release after serving 34 years in prison. Also, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Big banks rescue First Republic in a $30 billion deal to “reflect their confidence” in it, and “banks of all sizes”. Laura Coates asks House Banking Committee member Senator Chris Van Hollen if customers are being ignored in the financial crisis. Plus, the US Military releases video of a Russian fighter jet forcing down an American drone over the Black Sea. And, a 10 million-ton, 5,000 mile-long blob of seaweed is floating around in the Gulf of Mexico, and is and heading for Florida's beaches.Also tonight: dozens of Mar-a-Lago staffers and Trump insiders are subpoenaed to testify in the classified documents investigation, Biden’s education secretary goes after Governor DeSantis for censoring what children can learn, an Alabama elementary school installs bulletproof safe rooms, Biden gets tough with TikTok, and, music producer David Guetta speaks to CNN about using AI to emulate artists’ voices.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Anxiety intensifies over the health of the global financial system as Credit Suisse borrows more than $50 billion from the Swiss National Bank after its shares crash 30%. Plus, Fulton County investigators have yet another recording of Trump pressuring a Georgia official to overturn Biden’s 2020 win. And, the President of Mexico blames the US for the Fentanyl crisis, saying legislators haven't done anything to combat it. Also tonight: a Texas judge hears a case that could end abortion pill access nationwide, San Francisco leaders show early support for $5M reparation payments to eligible black residents, the impact of MLK Jr’s assassination on civil rights, and, climate crisis: how melting ice is affecting wildlife patterns in Antarctica.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After customers withdrew $42 billion from Silicon Valley Bank in a single day following a viral panic about a bank run that spread on Twitter and private chat groups, the panel discusses the effect social media is having on finance and the importance of where we get our information from. Plus, the admissions fight going on in women’s colleges – should they admit trans men? And, why working from home long-term is less healthy than you might think.Also tonight: a school pulls a test question for linking political ideology with race and gender, the DOJ sues Rite Aid alleging the company ignored ‘red flags’ in opioid prescriptions, a CNN poll shows 38% of GOP and GOP-leaning voters say increasing diversity is threatening American culture, Biden calls on Congress to “ban assault weapons”, and, if ChatGTP writes your cover letter, is it cheating?Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel examines what the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and New York’s Signature Bank means for your money and for other banks, plus reactions to President Biden’s message to Americans that the U.S. banking system remains “safe.” And, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified before the New York grand jury investigating the former president’s alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Also, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has asked local businesses to use facial recognition technology to fight shoplifting. Also tonight: a government report finds that crash test dummies used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are not representative of our population; Michelle Obama is opening up about her role as a mom; and will text messages and emails revealed in Dominion’s defamation lawsuit against Fox be admissible in court?  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tonight, we have footage of was happening in the car taken by one of the Americans kidnapped in Mexico, just after they crossed over the border, before a two-hour time gap. What we know about where they went before being surrounded by the cartel. Plus, Republican Rep. George Santos is accused of running a credit card skimming operation in Seattle. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Also tonight: The 2022 Oscars ceremony brought us the slap heard round the world. Our panel brings us a preview of what’s in store for this year’s broadcast. Plus: regulators shut down Silicon Valley bank after its sudden implosion, 2024 hopeful Nikki Haley suggests raising the retirement age, and, the White House pushes back against DeSantis’ “Woke” attacks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Prosecutors signal criminal charges are likely for Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Plus, the Mexican drug cartel believed responsible for kidnapping four Americans apologizes, and hands over those directly involved. And, Tennessee’s Lieutenant Governor faces questions over his racy comments on a young gay man’s Instagram posts.Also tonight: the former head of the DHS Disinformation Governance Board tells Alisyn Camerota about resigning after attacks against her from the right-wing media and GOP lawmakers. Plus, the Michigan House passes expanded background checks on gun sales, new polling shows the majority of Americans view the term ‘Woke’ as positive, and, is new technology guilting you into tipping?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Where did Covid-19 come from? The former head of the CDC says he was left out of Coronavirus origin discussions between Dr. Fauci and other scientists, after he expressed support for the Wuhan lab leak theory. Plus, as CNN learns more about what happened to the four Americans attacked and kidnapped in Mexico, a border culture expert shares his research about violent drug cartels. And, the DOJ issues a scathing rebuke of Louisville police in a report following the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor. Also tonight: how easy is it to use AI to fake someone’s voice? CNN’s Donnie O’Sullivan calls his parents to find out. Plus, Maryland Zoo launches a summer camp for adults, the unexpected 2021 “Baby Boom”, Oklahoma rejects recreational marijuana legalization, and, “Sushi Terrorism” hits conveyor-belt restaurants in Japan.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First up, an update on what happened to the four Americans who were kidnapped by a drug cartel in the Mexico border city of Matamoros on Friday. Plus, the backlash against Tucker Carlson’s false January 6 claims. And, Michelle Obama talks about the day she moved out of the White House, and why she sobbed uncontrollably. Hosted by Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Four U.S. citizens were assaulted and kidnapped by gunmen in Mexico on Friday in a case of mistaken identity. Investigators believe the Americans were mistaken for Haitian drug smugglers. We hear what U.S. law enforcement is doing to find them. And, a woman died after suffering injuries during turbulence on a flight— the panel discusses how this could happen. Plus, Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson aired some of the exclusive January 6th footage given to him by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Also tonight: comedian Chris Rock joked about Will Smith slapping him at the 2022 Academy Awards; Tennis star Novak Djokovic withdrew from a U.S. tennis tournament; and Arnold Schwarzenegger denounced antisemitism and hate in a new video.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The judge who sentenced Alex Murdaugh for murdering his wife and son calls the disgraced attorney a “Monster”. The panel debates the view of some legal observers that those three hours of jury deliberations were too fast for a six-week trial. Plus, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. And, what will the future be like for the people of East Palestine, Ohio after the toxic chemical spill? A woman who grew up in the middle of a different environmental disaster has a message for East Palestine residents.Also tonight: a Governor DeSantis appointee to the new ‘Disney Oversight Board’ suggested tap water could turn people gay, Tennessee’s GOP Governor signs a law banning gender-affirming care for minors and restricting drag shows, how would you like to travel the world for a year for the bargain price of $30,000? - as always there’s a catch, CNN’s Kasie Hunt gives birth to daughter Grey after 13 minutes of sudden labor, and, star of “Heat” actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Alex Murdaugh is found guilty of murdering his wife and son, and likely faces a life sentence. Did Murdaugh's son Paul help solve his own murder from the grave? Plus, a Michigan man from the so-called ‘Sovereign Citizens Movement’ threatens to kill Jewish officials including the Michigan attorney general. And, a terrifying episode in the sky so severe that passengers on a Lufthansa flight said it felt like going over the top of a rollercoaster. But, as the skies were clear - is climate change causing turbulence?Also tonight: the House Ethics Committee opens its investigation into Rep. George Santos, Biden’s first-ever veto might be against the GOP war on so-called ‘woke’ capitalism, Jack Daniels is being sued by a Tennessee resident over ‘whiskey fungus’ from its barrelhouses, and, a former HQ Trivia host brings the questions ahead of CNN film “Glitch: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia” premiering on Sunday at 9p ET/PT.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Pennsylvania man is arrested after trying to bring explosives on a plane to Florida. Police say it’s not terrorism related, so what was it? Plus, some of the lawmakers trying to make dressing in drag illegal have themselves dressed in women's clothing, and there are photos to prove it. And, how much would it take for you to move back to your home state? How about $25,000? Alisyn explains.Also tonight: former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan is grilled for remaining on the Fox board of directors amid FOX News’ election fraud lies, facts and fears about crime in America, the NYC Mayor criticizes the separation of church and State, the Connecticut man who’s lived completely barefoot for twenty-years, what’s causing the spike in whale deaths in New York & New Jersey regions, and TikTok sets a default 1-hour time limit for users under 18. Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel discusses politics and race, and, cancel culture and wokeness. Are we all having conversations at our dinner tables where we accidentally step in it? And what conversations do we now feel uncomfortable having because we're afraid to get it wrong? Plus, 26 million student loan forgiveness applications could be declined by the Supreme Court. And, a former Navy fighter pilot tells Alisyn the US has a real UFO problem, but it’s not balloons.Also tonight: Rupert Murdoch acknowledges FOX News hosts endorsed false stolen election claims, the Tennessee Governor who expects to sign an anti-drag show bill reacts to a high school photo of him reportedly wearing women’s clothing, the FAA is to conduct a sweeping safety review after multiple incidents, and climate crisis: scientists warn sea ice is hitting a record low.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New revelations from the $1.6 billion Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit against FOX News - what Rupert Murdoch said under oath about multiple FOX hosts and the lies they repeatedly told on air about the 2020 election. Plus, the racist rant from the creator of “Dilbert” that’s led to hundreds of newspapers across the country dropping the comic strip. And, does a bear do cocaine in the woods? Well, this one does. Why movie audiences are hooked on the new comedy thriller, “Cocaine Bear”.Also tonight: Governor DeSantis releases a new book as the buzz around his potential 2024 bid heats up, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins to talk about the origins of Covid, a proposed bill sparks accusations of a “Takeover” in Jackson, Mississippi, Instagram users are shocked to find violent content in their feed, widely used zero-calorie sweetener Erythritol is linked to heart attacks and strokes, and, is it rude to call someone rather that text?Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Country music star Brad Paisley tells Alisyn about his new charity song “Same Here", which honors Ukraine, and features President Zelensky and Paisley talking about the commonalities Ukrainians and Americans share. Plus, Alisyn sits down with parents from across the country to talk about gender issues, who should decide how they are discussed in schools, and whether they believe it should be their Governors. And, a dramatic day in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial - how will the jury respond to the defendant that admits he's been lying to everyone for years? Also tonight: a new Florida bill would give DeSantis more power over State Universities and ban gender studies, China tries to position itself as a peace broker in Ukraine, new comedy thriller movie ‘Cocaine Bear’ has everyone talking about the true events it’s based on, and the NTSB investigates a close call between two planes at Burbank Airport.Hosted by Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh makes the risky move to take the stand in his double murder trial defense, denying killing his wife and son, but admitting lying to investigators about his alibi. The panel discusses whether Murdaugh helped or hurt his case. Plus, Governor Ron DeSantis vows to pay a $5K bonus to police officers who move from Democrat-led cities to serve in Florida. And, as culture wars rage in public schools around the country, six Florida parents tell Alisyn Camerota what the term “woke” means to them, and who they think should be making the decisions about their kids’ curriculum. Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel continues the conversation from CNN's Town Hall on the toxic train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, in which angry and frustrated residents grilled the Norfolk Southern CEO, and their Governor, on concerns about air and water safety, clean-up efforts and the long-term health effects of the chemical spill. Plus, are trains safe? CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir reports on the surprising number of train derailments that happen in the US each year. And, Transport Workers of America representative Brian Delucia joins to talk about the need for increased track inspections.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The foreperson on the Georgia special grand jury has a lot to say about former President Trump and the 2020 election fraud investigation. CNN Tonight’s experts tell us if she should be saying it all out loud. Plus, after dueling speeches this week about the Ukraine war from Biden and Putin, the panel looks at the differences between what the American and Russian people see about the invasion on their TV screens. And, what GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley said about the Civil War when she was running for Governor of South Carolina, in an interview that included a board member of a white nationalist organization.Also tonight: Bernie Sanders accidentally photo bombs a TikTok video, why some people are angry about Vanderbilt University’s message to its students about mass shootings, critical SCOTUS cases could reshape how content is shared and moderated online, and is a 4-day week for 100% pay a dream or is it becoming a reality?Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Governor Ron DeSantis is taking his war on woke show on the road today, visiting blue states and offering police officers money to move to Florida. We’ll tell you what Trump has to say about it. Plus, Republican Congressman George Santos gives a revealing interview in which he attempts to explain his list of lies. And, censorship or sensitivity? The classic children's books, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and James and the Giant Peach are getting re-writes.Also tonight: President Biden makes a surprise visit to the Ukraine war zone and announces an additional $500 million in aid plus new sanctions on Moscow, East Palestine residents report a growing number of ailments following the toxic train crash there, a family’s lawsuit alleges an inmate froze to death in an Alabama jail, and “Winnie the Pooh” gets a horror movie treatment.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Fox News stars privately trashed Trump’s election lies while promoting them on air, court documents from the defamation lawsuit brought against the network by Dominion Voting Systems shows. Plus, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. And, the rollback of regulations that allows trains to carry more hazardous material through all of our neighborhoods, as seen in the toxic spill in East Palestine, Ohio. Also tonight: With smart home technology, who is the boss? Alisyn Camerota speaks to one man whose smart home locked him inside without the code to get out. Plus, schools are cutting honors classes due to the lack of black and Latino students, the best jokes of the week from late night TV, and Tiger Woods apologizes for a prank he played on the golf course this week.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tonight, we'll tell you the latest theory on what the MFOs the Pentagon has been shooting down are, and where they came from. Plus, the crisis worsens in East Palestine, Ohio. With toxic train wreckage having burned for days, some parents are saying their children are now suffering from nausea and rashes. And, the panel discusses high-profile health issues, as Sen. John Fetterman is treated for depression and Bruce Willis’ family confirm the actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.Also tonight: A Michigan State University professor recounts the deadly mass shooting in his classroom, how online histories come into focus as digital generations get older, a special grand jury unanimously concludes there was “no widespread” voter fraud in the 2020 election in Georgia, and the dark side of Microsoft’s new A.I. chatbot.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN exclusive: Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who was in the room for most of the key events on January 6, has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating the former president’s alleged involvement in the insurrection. Plus, railroad officials back out of a community meeting as residents, who say they are getting sick, demand answers after the toxic train derailment in Ohio. And, Federal investigators look into a third potential airline runway collision in less than a month, as the FAA's acting chief faces a Senate panel on outages and near-misses.Also tonight: GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley calls for politicians over 75 to take a mental competency test, truth-challenged Rep. George Santos considers running for re-election, the Buffalo supermarket shooter is sentenced to life in prison without parole, and the Turkey-Syria earthquake has now claimed the lives of 41,000 people, but survivors are still being found after 10 days.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Police say the Michigan gunman who killed three students yesterday had no ties to the University. The father of a Michigan State University student who survived two school shootings in a little over a year speaks out about gun violence. Plus, the panel discusses Republican Nikki Haley’s 2024 White House bid and whether her contradictory statements about Trump will affect her credibility with voters. And, Ohio residents experiencing headaches and sore throats after a toxic train derailment are advised to drink bottled water only.Also tonight: The Petito family lawyer says Laundrie’s mother wrote her son a letter offering to bury a body, the winner of the record $2.04 billion Powerball is finally revealed, a United Airline flight makes a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff, the influx of beached whales on the Northern Atlantic coast, and what are we talking about when we talk about woke?Hosted by Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Three people are reported dead, and five are hospitalized after shots are fired at Michigan State University, prompting a shelter-in-place order amid the search for a suspect. CNN Tonight brings you live rolling coverage of the incident and the first news briefing on the situation by MSU campus police.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota and John Berman.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US shoots down a high-altitude object over Alaska. Who does it belong to, and what was it doing up there? CNN host Fareed Zakaria joins to discuss. Plus, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the new weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Also tonight: ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl face off between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, CNN contributor Bob Costas gives all the scoop on the big game. Plus, sports gamblers are expected to wager a record $16 million on Super Bowl LVII, Rep. George Santos is caught in a lie by Sen. Kirsten Sinema’s office, and is A.I. the future of education or a tool for cheating?Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The special counsel investigating Trump over January 6 subpoenas Mike Pence to testify about his former boss. Plus, the latest installment of the George Santos soap opera: New information involving puppies, Amish dog breeders and $15,000 worth of bad checks. And, what the New York Times is saying liberals can learn from Governor Ron DeSantis.Also tonight: Rep. Santos is expected to face a House Ethics Committee probe, Madonna claps back at critics after criticism of her Grammy appearance, the FBI analyzes the first pieces of shot down Chinese spy balloon, 10 former NFL players sue the League’s disability program, and will President Biden sit down for a FOX News pre-Super Bowl interview?Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After more battles about books, drama over drag shows, and gaslighting about gas stoves over the past 24-hours, the panel discusses why these messages are so powerful and why even some Democrats are now warning about wokeness. Plus, an alarming glimpse into what went on behind the scenes during the Southwest Airlines meltdown. And, George Santos and the shamelessness of 2023 politics.Also this morning: the suspect in the Dallas Zoo animal thefts allegedly admits to stealing two tamarin monkeys and trying to steal a snow leopard, Joe Rogan is accused of using an anti-Semitic trope on his podcast, the death toll reaches over 15,000 in the Turkey-Syria earthquake, news on the future of NFL star Damar Hamlin’s playing career, and which seat on the plane is safest?Hosted by Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

What case will Biden make to the Nation for his for re-election, in tomorrow’s State of the Union address? Plus, after a Southwest Airline and a Fedex jet came within 100 feet of a collision, experts say it was the pilot of the Fedex plane, not air traffic controllers, who averted disaster at the last possible moment. And, Republican Rep. Santo’s campaign spending is under new scrutiny amid an allegation of sexual assault.Also tonight: Chinese spy balloons were reported during Trump’s presidency despite contrary claims, how the ‘power grid plot’ duo intended to “completely destroy” Baltimore, police investigate anti-Semitic flyers found in Atlanta driveways, Lebron James is on his way to breaking the NBA's all-time scoring record, and Beyoncé breaks a Grammy win record.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Officials call a large Chinese “Spy balloon” seen over a “number of sensitive” sites in the US “Unacceptable” and say they have not ruled out shooting it down. Will the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s statement be enough to de-escalate the situation? Plus, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: a new weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Also tonight: a suspect has been arrested in the tampering of animal habitats at Dallas Zoo, the US adds 517,000 jobs in January, crushing estimates, and how JLO’s iconic 2000 Grammy Awards dress led to the invention of the Google image search.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Congress votes to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The panel discusses Speaker McCarthy’s justification for the move, and if for some for some Republicans, it could be personal. Plus, the Ohio Education Department is investigating an alleged white supremacist, pro-Nazi homeschooling network - why the state may not be able to do a thing about it. And, the DEA says more than 99% of the 50 million pills it confiscated in 2022 are fake and contain Fentanyl.Also tonight: Republican Rep. George Santos calls on Congress to fight bigotry and anti-Semitism after repeatedly and falsely claiming to be Jewish, the Pentagon is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the US, Disney launches a new doll collection with photographers who empower children of color, an Iranian couple is sentenced to prison for dancing in the streets, and are new inclusive terms actually backfiring and alienating people?Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Up to 20 more hours of camera footage connected to Tyre Nichols’ deadly encounter with Memphis police are to be released, the District Attorney says. Plus, Hunter Biden’s lawyers ask state and federal agencies to investigate “Unauthorized” access to his personal data. And, the Deputy Treasury Secretary joins to discuss a study showing black taxpayers are three times more likely to be audited by the IRS.Also tonight: An African-American studies school course is revised amid Governor DeSantis’ criticism, some police departments turn to an AI tool that analyzes bodycam video to flag behavioral warning signs, Dallas Zoo offers $25k for information on its stolen monkey incident as 12 squirrel monkeys are stolen from Zoosiana in Louisiana, and legendary quarterback Tom Brady is “Retiring for good”.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel discusses CNN’s exclusive interview with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the enormous implications of Middle East tensions for the US. Plus, a newly released video shows Trump taking the fifth in a deposition with the New York Attorney General. And, Alec Baldwin and the armorer from the movie “Rust” are charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins.Also tonight: several of the former officers charged in connection with Tyre Nichols' death had been cited for departmental violations, Rep. George Santos tells House Republicans he wants off of his committees until his issues are resolved, Governor Tim Walz talks about abortion rights in Minnesota, The Israeli Prime Minister speaks about anti-Semitism, and two monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo have been found in a closet. Hosted by Wolf Blitzer and Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jake Tapper goes one-on-one with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They discuss the surge of violence between Israelis and Palestinians and how the Israeli leader envisions any sort of peace deal, the backlash to his new right-wing coalition government, and whether Israel plans to further help Ukraine in its war against Russia.Later, Netanyahu talks about Israel’s “complex relationship” with Russia, and his relationships with both the current and former US presidents. Finally, they discuss the rise of anti-Semitism around the globe.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Two additional police officers and three fire department personnel have been fired in the wake of the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. The panel discuss if the ex-officers from the disbanded "Scorpion Unit" facing second-degree murder charges are likely to be convicted. Plus, Priscilla Presley contests the validity of Lisa Marie Presley’s will, alleging a 2016 amendment was not witnessed, or notarized.And, the mystery at Dallas Zoo: Two emperor tamarin monkeys are missing after three previous incidents of animal habitats being tampered with. Also Tonight: investigations swirl around Trump as he hits the campaign trail, the killing of Tyre Nichols revives calls for police reform in Congress, and a Tesla driver is charged with murder for allegedly driving his family off a cliff in California.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Authorities release the shockingly brutal video of the fatal beating by police of Tyre Nichols. CNN Tonight brings you special live coverage from Memphis. Also tonight: a county sheriff places two deputies who attend the scene of the deadly Memphis encounter on leave after seeing the video, the Memphis police's ‘Scorpion Unit’ is placed under review, and Tyre Nichols’ mom and stepdad speak out.Hosted by Don Lemon Laura Coates and John Berman.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Five fired Memphis police officers face second-degree murder, assault and kidnapping charges in Tyre Nichols’ death. Plus, Trump pushes an anti-woke education proposal as culture wars in the classroom heat up. And, an ex-boyfriend of George Santos tells Alisyn Camerota why the Republican Rep. will never resign. Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Book battle: some Florida teachers fear criminal charges if they let students read books not approved under a new state law. CNN talks to a teacher who has boxed up his class library to avoid a third degree felony. Plus, the panel discusses the latest developments in the Tyre Nichols investigation after independent autopsy finds he died from extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating. And, Congressman Jake Auchincloss joins to talk about using artificial intelligence program ChatGTP to write an entire speech he used on the House floor.Also tonight: Republican Rep. George Santos refuses to explain the source of $700,000 he previously claimed he lent his campaign, the lawyer of teacher shot by a six-year old pupil claims school administrators ignored multiple warnings on the day of the incident, Dallas Zoo increases security after incidents involving several animals including the suspicious death of an endangered vulture, and Disney closes its ‘Splash Mountain’ ride over the ‘Song of the South’ link.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Artificial Intelligence - the good, the bad, the pretty cool, and what it could mean in your future. Wharton Professor Christian Terweisch joins to tell Laura about the MBA exam he set that an AI app passed. Classified documents have been found at former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home. Former Congressman and CNN Senior Political Commentator Adam Kinzinger joins to talk about the problem of top political leaders being able to take classified materials away from secure locations.The district attorney leading the Georgia election interference probe asks the judge to keep the grand jury’s report sealed, but says charges are imminent. Plus, Ticketmaster’s owner is in the hot seat, M&M’s are the new frontier of the culture wars, and #DiedSuddenly - the latest anti-vaccine conspiracy theory which falsely links sudden celebrity deaths to the Covid vaccine.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: at least 7 people have been killed in a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California. Plus, five Memphis police officers have been arrested following the death of Tyre Nichols, who died in what his family's attorneys allege was a horrific beating after a traffic stop. And, more members of the Oath Keepers have been convicted of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the insurrection.Also tonight: The January 6 rioter who put his feet on Nancy Pelosi’s desk is convicted on 8 counts, Republican Rep. George Santos receives a White House invitation despite his resume lies, and Bills star Damar Hamlin pays a visit to his mural in Buffalo.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A new advanced placement course for high school students on African-American studies has been rejected by Florida for lacking “Educational value”. A proposed Missouri Bill would also ban critical race theory in schools and offer teacher training in “Patriotism”. That, as a former state attorney says Florida Governor DeSantis “abused his power” when suspending him for "neglect of duty" after he signed a pledge not to prosecute cases involving abortion or transgender health care. A federal judge orders Trump and his lawyer to pay nearly $1 million in sanctions for a “Frivolous” lawsuit. Plus, $5 million in reparations has been proposed for each eligible black resident of San Francisco, New York City starts offering free abortion pills at sexual health clinics, and Alec Baldwin intends to finish production of his movie “Rust” despite facing charges for a fatal on-set shooting.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Prosecutors plan to charge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter after a prop gun he fired killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of “Rust” in 2021. The panel discusses the charges both Baldwin and the film’s armorer are facing. Legendary singer songwriter David Crosby dies aged 81 after a long illness, his family confirm. CNN Anchor Bill Weir reflects on interviewing Crosby after the icon’s Woodstock performance.Also tonight: the Supreme Court is still looking for who leaked the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, the San Francisco Reparations Committee proposes a $5 million payment to each eligible black resident, Hollywood’s tragic history of on-set accidents, and can Congress do anything about George Santos?Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Navy veteran says Republican Rep. George Santos promised to raise funds for his cancer-stricken dog but allegedly took off with the $3,000 collected, and there are also new questions about Santos' claim his mother was a 9/11 survivor. Plus, prosecutors unveil a chilling list of Google searches allegedly made by murder suspect Brian Walshe after his wife’s disappearance.The warrants used to search the Idaho murder suspect’s residence have been unsealed, painting a grim picture of the evidence that led to Bryan Kohberger’s arrest. Also tonight: legal challenges begin over Illinios’ new firearms ban, Trump plans to hit the campaign trail later this month, and the Australian Open bans Russian and Belarusian flags.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After a GOP candidate lost his 2022 race for the New Mexico House, he tweeted the election was rigged and vowed to fight until the day he dies. Solomon Peña has now been arrested for allegedly planning shootings that occurred at properties of several New Mexico Democrats. Plus, a murder warrant has been issued for the husband of Massachusetts mother of three Ana Walshe, who has been missing since the New Year. And, the White House attacks the GOP for “Faking outrage” over Biden’s documents after defending Trump’s handling of classified records.Also tonight: where the DOJ’s investigation of Hunter Biden stands, the GOP defends its decision to place Rep. George Santos on two House committees amid growing calls for him to resign over his web of lies, the Virginia School district is under investigation for alleged violation of the Human Rights Act, and the probe of the near plane collision at JFK airport raises urgent questions.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

More locations connected to Biden could be searched after a total of 20 classified documents have now been found - and the President isn’t happy about how his administration is handling the scandal. Republican Rep. George Santos claims he underwent a double knee replacement after playing volleyball on a scholarship for a school he never attended. The panel discuss why most Republicans are shying away from calling for his resignation.Ben Jealous a former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He joins to talk about Biden’s renewed push for voting rights on MLK day, and how to end racism. Also tonight: inside the NFL’s “Emergency action plan” that saved Damar Hamlin’s life, why the political importance of black voters is the clearest in Georgia, and a Mafia boss and Italy’s most wanted man is arrested in Sicily after 30 years on the run.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel discusses the special counsel investigations into Biden and Trump's handling of classified documents: where both cases are, and the differences between them. Plus, the political controversies surrounding both Rep. George Santos, and gas stoves, make their way into legislation. And, there’s new details in the Ana Walshe disappearance, as a police report she filed in 2014 claims Brian Walshe threatened to kill her.A judge orders the unsealing of Donald Trump’s deposition in defamation case brought against him by former magazine columnist Jean E. Carroll, five Proud Boys members are on trial for seditious conspiracy, Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva is cleared by the Russian anti-doping agency, Dallas police investigate a leopard getting out of it’s zoo enclosure after they found an intentional cut in a fence, and the Friday the 13th Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.35 billion.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Lisa Marie Presley, only daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley died after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest after appearing at the Golden Globes Tuesday night. Mother Priscilla wrote in a statement, “it is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us. She was the most passionate strong and loving woman I have ever known.”. Plus, Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to take over Biden classified documents investigation. And, embattled New York Republican George Santos continues to insist he will not resign even as pressure grows from the GOP itself. Also tonight: Idaho university stabbing suspect Bryan Kohberger, 28, appears in court for the second time to waive his right to a speedy probabal cause hearing, severe storms sweeping through Alabama and Georgia spawning two dozen tornados with 6 dead so far, opening statements in the trial of five members of the Proud Boys in the January 6th insurrection, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, new Governer of Arkansas, enacts 8 executive orders including a ban on teaching critical race theory at schools, the wife of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Davalny alleges he is sick and being denied treatment. Hosted by Laura CoatesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

George Santos is being called to resign by two state Republican party lawmakers over lies the congressman has made, we speak to Republican State Senator Jack Martins and State Assemblyman Ed Ra on the matter. Plus, President Joe Bidens legal team have found another batch of classified documents in another of his private offices in Washington DC, we ask what this means for the President and the DOJ going forward. And, Matt Schlapp the chairman of the American Conservative Union has been accused of sexual assault by a GOP strategist. Also tonight: New details about the massive flight disruptions and what caused the FAA to issue its 90 minute nationwide ground stop of flights, Prince Harry’s new book is flying of the shelves selling 1.4 million copies on its first day, gas stoves become a political flashpoint after consumer product safety commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. tells Bloomberg gas stoves are a “hidden hazard”, Buffalo Bills Player Damar Hamlin safely home after 10 days in 2 hospitals, the Supreme Court allows a New York State gun law allowing restrictions on concealed weapons while a legal challenge plays out in the appeals court, and First lady Jill Biden is home after having 2 cancerous lesions removed.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Joe Biden makes a statement on the classified documents found in his private office at Penn State University, which were handed over to the US Attorney’s office by his lawyers recently. Plus, the House of Representatives gets back to work after the brutal Speakership battle with a party line vote to establish a committee which Republicans say will investigate what they call the “weaponization of the Federal Government”. And, reporting from California as the deadly storms hit the state with relentless rains claiming the lives of 17 people so far. Also tonight: Questions arise in the Senate about George Santos and whether he should be entrusted with classified information, China’s government deny a COVID surge but picture evidence tells a different story, Seattle Public School district is suing the biggest names in social media, police in Massachusetts discover evidence they think is linked to the disappearance of mother of three Ana Walshe, Virginia police say the mother of a 6 year old boy could face charges after her son allegedly shot a teacher with a gun she bought and rap legend Dr. Dre in a legal spat with Marjorie Taylor Green over use of his beat on one of her Twitter videos. Hosted by Laura CoatesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US Attorney is reviewing classified documents from Biden’s time as Vice President discovered in one of his private offices. Sources tell CNN Biden was not aware the documents were there. Plus, rioters storm key Brazilian Government buildings over false stolen election claims, in echoes of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. And, President Reagan’s daughter, author Patti Davis, joins to discuss Prince Harry’s media blitz ahead of his new book, and why she thinks not everything needs to be shared.Also tonight: The Georgia Grand Jury investigating Trump and the 2020 election aftermath completes its work, Speaker McCarthy calls George Santo’s lies an “Internal” issue, police say the gun allegedly used by a 6-year old in a Virginia school shooting was bought by the child’s mother, and Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin is out of hospital one-week after his cardiac arrest.Hosted by John Berman.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After four days of ballots, Kevin McCarthy is about to see whether his efforts to win over the last few hardliners with his concessions have paid off. But does he have the support to get him over the finish line? CNN Tonight brings you live coverage as the House reconvenes for its 14th vote on who will become Speaker. Hosted by Jake Tapper and Erin Burnett.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Kevin McCarthy tells CNN “I’m not putting a timeline on it” as he fails to clinch votes for Speaker on the 11th ballot, with the House voting to adjourn until noon tomorrow, buying him more time to make a deal. Republican Rep-elect Ryan Zinke joins to discuss the progress being made behind the scenes. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe joins to discuss the court documents released today that detail a surviving roommate's encounter with the alleged Idaho student killer, and the evidence that led to Bryan Kohberger’s arrest.Talk radio host Mike Broomhead joins to discuss how his listeners feel about the Capitol Hill chaos. Plus, hospitalized Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin is awake and has improved substantially, lawyers argue Rudy Giuliani did not “Literally” call for insurrection with his “Trial by combat” speech, and Trump is nominated for Speaker, getting one vote.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The House adjourns again without electing a Speaker after Kevin McCarthy suffers six humiliating losses in his Speakership bid. The panel discusses what the chaos in the GOP means for democracy, and the if the deal McCarthy is now pushing to end the impasse will ultimately leave him with any real power or respect. The FDA is to allow certified pharmacies to dispense abortion pills to patients who have a prescription. But with the recent implementation of abortion restrictions in many states, will this move spark a legal backlash?Also tonight: The Bills’ Damar Hamlin is showing “improvement” but still remains in critical condition, and the Idaho student killings suspect arrives into the custody of Idaho County, ahead of the document that gave police probable cause being unsealed by a judge.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

It's been a day of chaos on Capitol Hill, and a tough day for Kevin McCarthy. After three consecutive ballots in a session that lasted over five-hours, 20 Republicans revolted meaning they could not elect a Speaker of the House. Plus, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr Sanjay Gupta joins to discuss the latest health update on Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin after his cardiac arrest during Monday night’s game. And, court documents obtained by CNN show Rep-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008.Also tonight: the ‘Never Kevin’ camp is working on the phones in an effort to grow their opposition to McCarthy’s Speakership bid, and the Idaho student killings suspect waives extradition from Pennsylvania.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin has collapsed after a hard hit in the first quarter of the Monday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and is now hospitalized in critical condition.Host Laura Coates is joined by CNN Contributor Bob Costas, CNN Sports Anchor Coy Wire, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr Sanjay Gupta, and former NFL player Donté Stallworth, as CNN Tonight reports the developing news on this story.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: legendary news anchor Barbara Walters has died aged 93. CNN Tonight discusses her life and legacy as tributes to the trailblazer pour in. Plus, a House Committee releases six-years of Donald Trump’s tax returns, shedding new light on his finances. And, a suspect in the Idaho University student killings has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, after unknown DNA was found and identified with the help of genetic genealogy.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

January 6 witness transcripts reveals Lindsey Graham vowed to champion Donald Trump's election lies if only the White House could find him “five dead voters”, and the text Don Jr. sent Mark Meadows about a roadmap to unconstitutionally keep his father in Office, after his election loss. And, after being caught lying about going to college, working on Wall Street, and being Jewish, Republican Congressman-elect George Santos has given conflicting stories about his own mother’s death.Biden signs his $1.7 trillion spending bill into law, as his decision on his reelection bid looms. Plus, closing arguments on 2022’s hottest topics, how “White Lotus” and “Glass Onion” poke fun at the absurdities of the uber-rich, and CNN pays tribute to Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, who has died at age 72.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Federal prosecutors are investigating the finances of Republican Rep. elect George Santos, as CNN also learns the Congressman was charged with embezzlement in Brazil. The January 6 Committee drops Trump’s subpoena as its investigation winds down. And, a new batch of January 6 transcripts reveals testimony that Trump floated a “Blanket pardon” for people who entered the Capitol on January 6.Southwest Airlines’ system collapses despite $7B in Government aid with thousands more flights canceled for tomorrow. Plus, The NFL investigates its concussion protocol following Miami Dolphins Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s injury, Pope Francis calls on the faithful to pray for “Very sick” Pope Emeritus Benedict, and “Karens for hire” offers to fight your customer service battles.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The January 6 Committee released new witness testimony, including White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s accounts of QAnon discussion in the Trump White House and of Mark Meadows burning documents in his office fireplace. Plus, the Supreme Court ruled that Title 42 will remain in place while legal challenges play out, allowing federal officials to continue to swiftly turn away migrants. And, thousands of fliers are caught in Southwest Airlines cancellations, and at least 56 people nationwide have died from the deadly winter storm. Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Deadly winter weather is still wreaking havoc across the country: at least 49 people have died from the storm nationwide and thousands of flights have been canceled. In the Buffalo, New York area the death toll has risen to 27 and social media videos reveal looting of local stores. Plus, the January 6 Committee is preparing to release more transcripts of witness interviews. And, the Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on Title 42, migrants at the U.S-Mexico border face dangerously cold temperatures, and thousands lost power in Washington state after four power substations were vandalized. Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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President Zelensky delivers a historic speech to Congress, expressing his gratitude for American support and making an impassioned plea for more help in Ukraine’s fight against Russia on the ‘Frontline of tyranny’. President Biden announces the US will supply Ukraine with the patriot missile system and will stand with Zelensky for “as long as it takes”, but will House Republicans pull back on aid to Ukraine in the coming weeks?From punk rocker to military doctor: Ukrainian musician Andriy Zholob tells CNN Tonight about his experience on the frontlines in Ukraine. Plus, the January 6 panel releases testimony from 34 witnesses including Trump lawyers, a House committee finds Trump paid no federal income tax in his last year as president and that the IRS failed to properly audit him, and a “Bomb Cyclone” is expected to bring blizzard conditions to parts of the US.Hosted by John Berman.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: In a giant defeat for Trump, the House Ways and Means Committee is voting tonight to release a report on the former president’s tax returns, to the public. That, as sources tell CNN Trump's former White House Ethics lawyer told January 6 star witness Cassidy Hutchinson to give misleading testimony to the investigators.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is travelling to Washington D.C. to meet President Biden at the White House, and may address a Joint Session of Congress. Plus, the Ways and Means House Committee finds Trump was not properly audited by the IRS as president, The Biden administration asks SCOTUS to allow the Trump-era “Title 42” policy restricting migrants to end, and the FBI and DOJ warn parents of a dramatic increase in "Sextortion" schemes targeting boys.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The January 6 Committee refers Trump to the DOJ on four criminal charges, as its investigation draws to a close. Committee member Rep. Adam Schiff joins to discuss the charges, the evidence that also prompted referrals for Trump allies, and why he thinks the former president’s ‘Insurrection’ charge will be top of mind for the DOJ.The panel discusses Elon Musk posting a poll asking if he should step down from Twitter, and the role the social media platform played in the January 6 insurrection. Plus, a woman is arrested after breaking into Robert De Niro’s home, Harvey Weinstein is found guilty in an LA sexual assault trial, and a newly elected GOP Congressman is under fire after claims he’s made about his background don’t appear to add up.Hosted by John Berman.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The House committee investigating January 6 is expected to ask the Justice Department to pursue at least three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, a source tells CNN. And, hundreds of tourists are stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu tonight as the train service to the area has been suspended because of violent protests in Peru. Plus, American student Kenny DeLand Jr. has been found in Spain after being reported missing for two weeks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In the first hour of CNN Tonight, Alisyn Camerota examines the media phenomenon that is the Netflix documentary series “Harry & Meghan,” which chronicles the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s relationship, rifts with relatives, and the media attention the couple has faced. Hear about the recent revelations in the latest episodes; plus, examining the silence from Buckingham Palace and whether UK tabloids covered Meghan differently than they covered Kate Middleton. In the second hour, thousands of migrants are waiting to get into the U.S. as Title 42 is set to expire. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock issued a state of emergency in response to an influx of migrants in the city and tells Alisyn about the strain on city resources. Plus, Elon Musk has banned multiple journalists from Twitter with no explanation, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi say that Biden should run for a second term in an exclusive interview with CNN.  Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel discuss where we are with gun violence in school shootings in America, in the 10-years since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary. They are later joined by Sandy Hook and Uvalde parents, who reflect on losing their children, and talk about the changes they have pushed for in gun ownership. That, as the Club Q mass shooting survivors speak out on Capitol Hill, blaming GOP rhetoric for mass violence.Plus, the Louisiana Governor declares a state of emergency after a tornado touches down in St. Bernard Parish leaving three dead, and bridging the generational communication gap: decoding gen-z office speak.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden signs the same-sex and interracial marriage bill into law. Andrew Hartzler, the Nephew of a GOP Congresswoman who tearfully pleaded with colleagues to oppose the bill, tells CNN Tonight about coming out to his Aunt, being put through conversion therapy by his family, and why he attended the bill signing. California lawmakers introduce bills to have Narcan in schools, inspired by 17-year-old Zach Didier who died after taking a counterfeit pill. Zach’s mother Laura joins to share the story of her son.The CDC reports drug overdoses reached their highest level on record in 2021, and that 60% involved Fentanyl or other synthetic opioids. Plus, identical twins accused of cheating win a $1.5M lawsuit against their medical school, the GOP’s McCarthy faces a tough speaker fight in a divided party, the January 6 Committee is to hold it’s final public hearing and release its full report next week, and airlines want passengers to take the middle seat, as Spirit adds an extra inch, and Virgin Australia launches a lottery.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

State documents appear to indicate Uvalde Sheriff Nolasco had not completed active shooter training, and also that the Sheriff’s Department did not have an active shooter policy, at the time of the Robb Elementary School massacre. The panel discusses the special counsel in the Trump investigations subpoenaing Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensburger in the January 6 probe, and Marjorie Taylor Greene downplaying the Capitol riot, saying it would have been armed if she led it. Should there be concern that she’s about to have real power?The TSA is to expand its facial recognition technology at select airports, but critics are calling it an invasion of passenger privacy. Journalist Rafael Cores was sitting next to Grant Wahl when he collapsed at a World Cup Match. He joins to remember the legendary soccer journalist’s final moments. Science educator Bill Nye joins to talk about US scientists reaching a long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough. Plus, former crypto CEO Sam Bankman Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas, and Twitter disbands its ‘Trust and Safety Council’ after three members resign in protest.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel discusses Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema announcing she is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent, a federal judge denying the DOJ's request to hold former president Trump in contempt for failing to turn over classified documents, and Kevin McCarthy threatening a floor fight in his battle to be Speaker as the conservative hardliners in his own party vow to block him.BREAKING NEWS: America’s pre-eminent soccer journalist Grant Wahl has died while covering the World Cup in Qatar. Plus, WNBA star Brittney Griner is back on American soil tonight, as CNN learns more about her nearly 300-day ordeal in Russia. WNBA player Angel McCoughtry, who has also played in Russia, tells Laura Coates she'll never go back there, but explains why some of her colleagues might think differently.Hosted by Laura CoatesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star Brittney Griner was released early this morning from Russian detention in exchange for a convicted Russian arms dealer. The US judge who sentenced the “The Merchant of Death” joins to give her reaction to the prisoner swap. Laura Coates asks White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre if negotiations failed as American Paul Whelan was left behind, and whether expanded anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia added to concern over Griner's detention.Trump and four of his high profile allies could face criminal referrals from the January 6th Committee. The panel discusses who they are and what that would mean. Plus, the DOJ seeks to hold Trump in contempt over classified documents, Harry and Meghan criticize the Royal Family and the media in their new docuseries, union approval is at its highest point since 1965, and the striking racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Republicans are in the throes of an election autopsy after Raphael Warnock defeated Trump-endorsed Herschel Walker in the Georgia runoff, giving the Democrats a 51-49 Senate majority. The panel discusses if Trump fever has broken as members of his Party abandon him after a lackluster midterm performance, and whether it actually affects the Republican voter base.Rep. Bennie Thompson says the January 6 Committee is aiming for December 21st to release its final report and decisions on criminal referrals. Plus, the Trump Organization is found guilty of tax fraud, why a restaurant refused to serve a conservative Christian group, the global threat of right-wing conspiracy theorists, five women sue Bill Cosby alleging sexual assault and abuse, and Apple is sued by two women alleging their exes used Airtags to stalk them.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Should a graphic designer have the right to refuse to create websites that celebrate same-sex weddings, based on their own religious beliefs? The Supreme Court hears a case of a designer who doesn’t want to work with same sex-couples. The plaintiff, Lorie Smith, joins to give her perspective on why she is challenging the State of Colorado law that says otherwise.Republican lawmakers remain silent as Trump denies wanting to “Terminate” the Constitution after calling for “Termination” of the Constitution in a Tweet. Plus, Elon Musk brings a prominent neo-Nazi back to Twitter, Walker and Warnock make their closing arguments in the pivotal Georgia Senate runoff, “Targeted” attacks on North Carolina substations leave thousands without power in Moore County, and “Cheers” actress Kirstie Alley dies at 71.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

1.5 million ballots have been cast in the Georgia Senate runoff between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker as early voting ends, with new polling showing Warnock is narrowly in the lead. The panel discusses the final moves the January 6th Committee is weighing, as decisions on criminal referrals loom, and Trump’s tactical pivot to the right worries to top Republicans who want to broaden the party’s appeal.CNN Correspondent David Culver is on the scene at the eruption of the World’s largest active volcano in Oahu, Hawaii, where Mauna Loa’s lava is now only three miles from a major highway. ‘Silence is complicity’: Biden calls out anti-Semitism amid Kanye West’s comments praising Hitler. Plus, Trump expresses support for the Capitol rioters, hate speech dramatically surges on Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover, Alex Jones files for bankruptcy following the $1.5 billion Sandy Hook verdicts, and New York City looks to hire a ‘Rat Czar’.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

An appeals court halts the special master review of documents seized at Mar-a-Lago in a major defeat for Trump. That, as a federal judge orders former top lawyers in Trump’s White House to testify in the Grand Jury probe into 2020 election interference, in Georgia. Obama campaigns for Warnock in the Georgia Senate runoff against Walker, delivering the message: ‘You can’t be tired”.Plus, Biden hosts Macron for the first state dinner of his presidency, LeBron James calls out the media's double standard, SCOTUS keeps the block on Biden’s student debt plan but schedules arguments for February 2023, Rep. Logfren says the 1/6 Committee will releases all of its findings, and Prince William’s Godmother quits the palace after “Unacceptable” comments to a black guest.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel discusses San Francisco allowing police to use lethal robots in “extreme circumstances”, the January 6 Committee wrapping up its final interview before it moves on to consider potential criminal referrals at a meeting this Friday, the effects of trauma on communities following mass shootings and the pandemic, and House Democrats paving the way for the end of a 20-year Pelosi era with the historic election of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries.Ahead of the US taking on the Netherlands Saturday after defeating Iran 1-0 in the World Cup, the panel discusses Captain Tyler Adams speaking out about issues of discrimination in the US, and the equal pay agreement reached by the US Women’s National Soccer Team earlier this year. Plus, a 4-day week study shows increased revenues and productivity while decreasing stress and burnout, the world's largest active volcano shoots fountains of lava more than 100 feet high in Hawaii, and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac dies at 79.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Oath Keepers Leader Stewart Rhodes and top Lieutenant Kelly Meggs have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy in the violent January 6 plot to keep Trump in power. The Senate passes a bipartisan bill to protect same-sex marriage and interracial marriage in a landmark vote. Jim Obergefell, who was the plaintiff in the now infamous 2015 Obergefell Vs. Hodges decision, speaks out about why the ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ does not respect the LGBTQ plus community.Arkansas resident Chris Kennedy tells Laura about his decision to become a professional black Santa, after receiving a racist letter about the black Santa on his lawn. Civil liberties groups blast the NYC Mayor’s order for the NYPD and FDNY to intervene, and possibly involuntarily commit someone who is suffering from a mental health crisis. Plus, former Trump White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller meets with the January 6 Committee, a Texas woman kidnapped as a baby 51 years ago reunites with her family thanks to a DNA match, and the US beats Iran 1-0 in the World Cup.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Pence says Trump was “wrong” for hosting white nationalist Nick Fuentes and Kanye West and says the former president “should apologize”, as a growing number of top Republicans condemn the former president. The Buffalo mass shooter pleads guilty to a domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder in a racist attack. But, families of the victims are expressing their frustration at the hearings.Mystery surrounds the death of 25-year-old Shanquella Robinson while on vacation in Mexico. Prosecutors say she died as a result of a “direct attack” as they seek to extradite one of her friends as a suspect. Perspective from former FBI Director, now CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst, Andrew McCabe. Plus, Chinese protesters risk arrest as they call to end the country's rigid "zero-Covid" policy, 300,000 Georgians vote in the Senate runoff between Warnock and Walker, and rare dual eruptions from Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes in Hawaii.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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CNN Tonight continues with the panel discussing Mike Pence indicating he’s open to providing some testimony in the DOJ ‘s criminal probe into January 6, Trump’s week of legal setbacks, and the 600+ mass shootings in the US so far this year. And, as the nation reels from a second mass shooting in as many days, Nicole Hockley, M.D. of the Sandy Hook promise, joins to talk about the steps she thinks should be taken immediately to curb rising gun violence in America.Plus, police say “no suspects have been named or arrested” in the Idaho University student killings, Walker and Warnock are set for a Georgia Senate runoff in two weeks, a study suggests exercise can impact your Thanksgiving appetite, and a man explains his connection with his RealDoll.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

5 employees and a 16-year-old boy have been killed inside a Virginia Walmart after an overnight manager of the store opened fire on his colleagues in a break room. Lorenzo Gamble, Brian Pendleton, Kellie Pyle, Randall Blevins, and Tyneka Johnson have all been identified as victims by so far by officials. Walmart employee Jessie Wilczewski gives her harrowing account of the ordeal, and how she miraculously survived.The DOJ is seeking Mike Pence’s testimony in the January 6 criminal probe. Trump’s former Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney joins to discuss whether Pence will comply, Trump’s chaotic week of legal losses, and Kevin McCarthy facing a new term with a more extreme freedom caucus. Ethiopian born Swedish-American chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson joins to discuss how more Americans are opting to eat out on Thanksgiving amid rising food prices, and the importance of celebrating cultural differences during the holiday season.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: multiple fatalities and injuries have been reported in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia. CNN Tonight continues with the panel discussing the special counsel in the Mar-a-Lago and January 6 investigations beginning work with no signs the probes will slow down, the D.A. weighing hate crime charges against the club Q shooting suspect as the defendant’s lawyers say their client identifies as non-binary, World Cup host Qatar facing continued criticism over human rights abuses, and polling showing Americans’ declining trust in the Judicial Branch. In the wake of the Club Q shooting, CNN National Security Analyst Juliette Kayem joins to discuss if it’s time to rethink ‘Run, Hide, Fight’, and a friend of one of the Colorado shooting victims speaks out. Plus, police say they’re “Making progress” in the investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students, and why we still don’t have all of the JFK assassination Records. Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Rep. David Joyce is the Chair of the Republican Governance Group. He joins to discuss how GOP defections are complicating Kevin McCarthy’s path to the House speakership, and the multiple investigations House Republicans plan to launch into the Biden administration. The panel discusses the power plays of the five Congressmen signaling “no” votes to Kevin McCarthy’s speakership, McCarthy demanding DHS Secretary Mayorkas’ resignation over border issues, the Supreme Court clearing the way for the House to get Trump’s tax returns and why Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called the Teachers Union Head, “the most dangerous person in the world”.Ahead of the Club Q shooting suspect appearing in court tomorrow, Colorado Springs council member Nancy Henjum tells Kasie Hunt her community has been racked with “great fear and devastation”, but believes Colorado Springs is “much greater than hate”. A crippling rail strike could start as early as December 5th, after one of the biggest rail unions rejected its deal Monday. Jeremy Ferugson is President of the SMART Transportation Division and explains that “Members aren’t necessarily voting on the money issues. It’s quality of life, and how they’re treated”.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Officials hail Richard Fierro as a hero after he disarmed the alleged gunman in a deadly shooting at Club Q in Colorado. The US army veteran tells CNN “Everybody in that building experienced combat that night”, and that he was “defending his family”. Colorado Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper joins to discuss the horrific shooting at club Q, and legislators in State Houses across the country passing 25 anti-LGTBQ bills this session.Presidential Historian Jon Meacham talks about the history of US presidents condemning hate crimes. Plus, Idaho police are still seeking the suspect and murder weapon in the University of Idaho homicides, how Iran’s security forces are raping women and men to quell protests, and “She Said”, a movie about the reporters who helped exposed disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, tanks.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A mass shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs leaves 5 dead and another 25 injured. Two heroes took down the gunman, saving so many lives. Thomas James and Richard Fierro, a US Army veteran, who says he went into “combat mode”, as bullets were flying. The panel discusses if the rise in hate crime against the LGBTQ community relates to hateful rhetoric online, GOP elites weighing possible alternatives to Trump as his 2024 rivals tell top Republican donors it’s time to move on from the former President, and the political impact of Twitter facing an uncertain future under Elon Musks’ chaotic leadership.Mike Pence’s former Chief of Staff Marc Short joins to discuss Pence’s caution in criticizing Trump ahead of 2024, and the special counsel appointed to oversee the DOJ investigations into Trump. Former US women’s soccer goalkeeper Briana Scurry is a World Cup champion, and was the first openly gay player on the women’s national team. She joins to discuss the controversy surrounding European captains being told not to wear the “one love” armband at the World Cup in Qatar, and the president of FIFA accusing Western critics of the event of “Double standards”.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to oversee the federal investigations into Trump’s role in the insurrection, and the classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago residence. The panel discusses why this is a shrewd move by Garland, and if it makes indicting the former president more likely. With World Cup fever growing, the controversies are also heating up. Qatar's abysmal record on human rights is no secret. And now, World Cup organizers are apologizing after security tried to stop Danish journalists from broadcasting.Three powerful women speak out: Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney and Melinda French Gates discuss their mission to empower women and girls. Plus, organizers announce no alcohol is to be sold at the Budweiser sponsored World Cup in Qatar, the GOP calls for a Hunter Biden special counsel after the DOJ move on Trump, and a deadly snowstorm pummels Western New York.Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Nancy Pelosi announces she is stepping down from the House leadership after 20 years, saying the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus. A “Mass exodus” appears to be underway at Twitter as employees reject Musk’s “Extremely hardcore” ultimatum. CNN Senior Media Reporter Oliver Darcy tells Laura Coates why he thinks this is Twitter’s last gasp.A coroner confirms the four University of Idaho students found dead in off campus housing had been stabbed to death. CNN Correspondent Veronica Miracle reports on the food truck video that offers a timeline of their final hours, as many questions remain unanswered, in what police are calling a targeted attack. Plus, how culture wars in the classroom impacted the midterms, Trump paints a grim vision of America in decline in announcing his third run for the presidency, and a Secret Service agent from Trump’s January 6 motorcade is interviewed by the House Committee.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen reacts to the former president’s 2024 announcement, and discusses the New York Post mocking Trump for running again as GOP donors and allies ditch him. CNN Law Enforcement Analyst Michael Fanone joins to discuss the shocking killings of four University of Idaho students in off-campus housing, as the victim’s relatives call out the police department for lack of information.The panel discusses Mike Pence’s reaction to the January 6 rioters calling for his execution, and his comment that Trump decided to be “a part of the problem”. Plus, CNN projects the GOP will win control of the House, Elon Musk tells Twitter employees commit to “extremely hardcore work, or get out”, and Nancy Pelosi will address her future plans tomorrow.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jake Tapper moderates a CNN Town Hall with Mike Pence. The former Vice President answers questions including: will he will support Trump’s 2024 presidential bid, does he wish he had done more to prevent false information about the 2020 election, and why has he previously endorsed election denying candidates? Pence also responds to the January 6 Committee saying it’s “disappointing” he is “misrepresenting” the nature of its investigation, and reacts to video footage of rioters calling for his execution as the insurrection unfolded at the Capitol.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Donald Trump announces he is running for president in 2024. The twice-impeached former president, who is currently facing a swirl of lawsuits and investigations, has thrown the GOP into turmoil after midterm losses by many of the candidate he endorsed, with prominent Republicans openly discussing a future that does not include him. The panel discusses what Trump’s 2024 bid means for other potential candidates, and how Biden will hold up against him.President Biden holds an emergency round table with world leaders at the G20 in Bali to discuss why a Russian-made missile killed two people in Poland today, but says it’s unlikely it was fired from Russia. Plus, CNN projects California Democrat Josh Harder will hold on to his seat, Ivanka Trump says she does not “Plan to be involved in politics” in the future, a white teacher in Texas is fired for telling students his race is “The superior one”, and Liz Cheney says Trump lacks fitness for office, and is “Unstable”.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The blame game begins as the GOP grapples with its poor midterm showing. CNN predicts Democrat Katie Hobbs will win the Arizona Governor’s race against Republican election denier Kari Lake. Democrat Wes Moore joins to discuss his historic midterm win to become the first black Governor of Maryland, and Joe Tate joins to discuss becoming the first black Speaker of Michigan State House, after the state goes Democrat for the first time in almost four decades.Trump’s 2024 bid gets harsh reactions from Hill Republicans, with Mike Pence saying he thinks the GOP will have “better choices” than the former president. Plus, Rudy Giuliani won’t face federal charges over his Ukraine activities, an appeals court blocks Biden’s student relief debt plan, Missouri and Maryland vote to approve legal marijuana, Dave Chappelle is accused of “normalizing anti-Semitism” in a SNL monologue, and KFC apologizes after a Kristallnacht promotion in Germany.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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CNN Tonight continues with the Panel discussing Fetterman and Oz making their final closing arguments in their pivotal Pennsylvania race, Mandela Barnes being targeted by a barrage of ads trying to tie him to crime in the Wisconsin Senate race, and the key legal battles playing out that could impact which votes get counted.CNN Presidential Historian John Meacham joins to discuss Trump telling a rally crowd he’ll have an “important announcement” at Mar-a-Lago on November 15, and how the midterm outcome could drastically alter the course of the Biden Presidency. Plus, Speaker Pelosi gives her first interview since the attack on her husband, why Twitter owner Elon Musk recommends voting for Republicans, and a Wall Street Journal poll shows the GOP are gaining support among black and Latino voters.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

On election eve, Jake Tapper discusses how early election results may be misleading depending on the election rules in each state, and how the phenomenon of the ‘Red Mirage’ was used by Trump to push false election fraud claims in 2020. With control of Congress up for grabs, CNN Political Director David Chalian joins to break down some of the key races you should be watching. Former Senior Homeland Security Official Christopher Krebs was fired in 2020 for contradicting Trump’s election fraud claims. He tells Jake why he thinks the Kremlin’s claims of election interference are disinformation and discuses if he thinks tomorrow’s election systems will be secure.Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro joins to discuss John Fetterman’s lawsuit which argues Pennsylvania mail in ballots should be counted even if they’re not signed with a valid date. North Carolina Republican Congressional candidate Pat Harrigan tells Jake about his family being affected by what he calls political violence after his parent’s home was shot at, and why he thinks his Democratic opponent has run a dishonest and indecent campaign. Former Los Angeles Lakers Center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins to discuss Kyrie Irving’s suspension, says the Brooklyn Nets star is “being unwittingly used to promote hatred, and reflects on Lebron James approaching his career points mark.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In what may be the most consequential midterms of our lifetimes, we examine the dynamics that may change the outcome of the election. We speak to analysts about the close races in the Senate and House. Plus, with 40+ million ballots already cast, we look at poll data as candidates make their final push with Election Day just two days away.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight continues with the panel discussing Elon Musk laying off half of Twitter’s staff and blaming the move on a drop in revenue due to activists pressuring advertisers, the Democrats spending millions on amplifying the views of MAGA candidates and if it will backfire next week, the January 6 Committee giving Trump more time to turn over subpoenaed documents, and recreational marijuana legalization being on the ballot in five states.CNN Contributor Bob Costas joins to talk about Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving’s five game suspension over his anti-Semitic posts amid a fallout that has also seen the player lose millions after being dropped by Nike. Plus, the Powerball jackpot is set to be world's biggest ever, and, the Senate made Daylight Saving Time permanent, so why hasn’t the House?Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As sources tell CNN top aides to former President Trump are gearing up for a possible 2024 campaign launch, Jake Tapper opens CNN Tonight talking about election security concerns, the economy, and also gives updates on key midterm races. Gabriel Sterling is the Chief Operating Officer of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. He joins to talk about Georgia voters shattering midterm early voting records, and responds to criticisms of the State's voting laws.Rep. Elaine Luria is in the political fight of her life as she runs for re-election in Virginia’s second congressional district. She tells Jake about emphasizing her work on the January 6 Committee during her campaign. Democratic Arizona secretary of state candidate Adrian Fontes joins to discuss running against a hardline election denier in a state where at least 18 voter intimidation cases have been referred to the DOJ. Actress and activist Kerry Washington tells Jake why she’s choosing to get involved with ‘Get out the vote’ efforts, and discusses her role in the ‘The School for Good and Evil’.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight continues with the panel discussing the seismic changes to come if the GOP takes control of the the House and Senate, why Hispanic voters will have more power this year than ever before, Barrack Obama shutting down hecklers at Detroit and Phoenix rallies, and the DOJ mulling a potential special council if Trump runs in 2024.Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins to discuss President Biden’s closing midterm message about democracy being in peril, and talks about potential Thanks Giving travel troubles. Plus, Kyrie Irving is suspended by Brooklyn Nets over his anti-Semitism Twitter controversy, Elon Musk’s Twitter informs staff layoffs are set to begin, Gabby Petito’s parents file a suit against Moab police alleging they could have saved her life, and Kanye West can’t sell “White Lives Matter” shirts because two black men own the trade mark.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The prosecution rests its case against five alleged leaders of Oath Keepers, including its founder, for their roles in the US Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. Jake Tapper talks about who the far-right militia are, the shocking evidence presented in the trial, and the rarity and history of seditious conspiracy charges in the US. Republican Senator Tom Cotton joins to discuss divisive party politics, the failures of Democratic presidents, and tells Jake who he thinks is to blame for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs tells Jake why she refuses to debate her opponent Kari Lake in their race for Arizona Governor, and responds to calls to rescue herself from overseeing the election. Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan joins to discuss running on abortion rights in a tight re-election fight in New York. Plus, key answers are still missing in the St. Louis school shooting, and a judge restricts how right-wing groups can patrol Arizona drop boxes.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight continues with the panel discussing Biden’s warning that election deniers could lead the country down a ‘Path to chaos’, a Trump lawyer saying Justice Clarence Thomas was ‘key” to a plan to delay certification of the 2020 election, political violence looming over the tense midterms, Barrack Obama and Herschel Walker trading barbs, and what the Ohio Senate race between Vance and Ryan means for the control of the Senate.Former RNC communications director Doug Heye joins to talk about how he helped to run the ‘Fire Pelosi’ effort, and toxic politics. Plus, A CNN poll shows voters heavily favor Republicans on the economy and inflation, research shows female officials are targeted 3.4 times more often than men, the Washington Commanders owner considers selling the team, and the FCC Commissioner calls for a ban on TikTok in the US.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jake Tapper opens CNN Tonight talking about why U.S. Intelligence believes senior Russian officials have discussed how and when to deploy a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, the war crimes and atrocities happening in Ukraine right now, and the head of the Wagner Group reportedly confronting Putin directly about his belief that the war in Ukraine is being mismanaged by top generals.CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward joins Ukrainians gathering evidence of possible Russian war crimes and interviews a Ukrainian woman who describes her horrific treatment by Russian soldiers. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney joins to discuss the real risk of losing his seat in a Blue district of New York, and defends the Democrats spending on far-right republicans. Late night legend Jimmy Kimmel joins to discuss misinformation and the attacks against Paul Pelosi, celebrities spewing anti-Semitism, and ‘cancel culture’ and forgiveness.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight continues with the panel discussing the political heavyweights hitting the campaign trail, including Republican Liz Cheney who is campaigning for Democrat Elissa  Slotkin against an election denier, newly released court documents detailing the violent attack on Paul Pelosi, and the negotiation underway for Trump to testify before the January 6 Committee under oath.Plus, Biden targets Florida’s ‘extreme MAGA Republicans’ in his closing midterm pitch, saying “Democracy is on the ballot", control of the Senate could come down the the Georgia race, ‘America First Legal’ releases a radio ad accusing Biden of ‘racism’ towards white Americans, a Georgia Pastor’s sermon slamming Herschel Walker goes viral, and – are you tired of self-checkout machines?Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jake Tapper opens CNN tonight talking about crime as a campaign issue, the attack on Paul Pelosi, where violent crime is up and where this is more perception than reality, and the Democrats’ vulnerability on defund the police. GOP Senate candidate John O'Dea hopes to win is seat without Trump’s blessing. He joins to discuss his intent to to actively campaign against Trump if he runs for president again, why he thinks Governor DeSantis was right about moving migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, and why he opposes raising the age limit for buying semiautomatic weapons to 21.Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins to discuss the Arizona & Michigan GOP robocalls pushing voting by mail despite candidates & parties publicly bashing it, and the election conspiracies that are clouding the Michigan Secretary of State race. NFL Network Host Rich Eisen joins to discuss the backlash against Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving’s now deleted tweet promoting a book and documentary that pushes anti-Semitic lies, and the star’s repeated refusal to apologize.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the heavy hitters on the campaign trail in the final week before the midterms, as pre-election voting surpasses 2018 levels with more than 21 million ballots already cast. They also discuss Paul Pelosi’s attacker allegedly telling police he intended to take Speaker Pelosi hostage and break her kneecaps if she ‘lied’, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s office saying its investigation into anti-Semitic messages seen at a Florida-Georgia football game is over and that it's “not a crime”.Plus, New York City workers can now see what jobs pay before they apply, Saturday Night Live lampoons potential Democrat 2024 nominees in a horror-movie style, SCOTUS hears oral arguments on affirmative action, Brazil’s Bolsonaro loses his bid for a second term, and real life ‘White Lotus’: workers on rich guests’ wildest demands.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jake Tapper opens CNN Tonight talking about the conspiracy theories that have emerged around the brutal attack on Paul Pelosi, the spread of misinformation about the incident on social media, and the mixed responses from Republican leaders. Los Angeles Democratic Mayoral candidate Rick Caruso joins to give his reaction to the Paul Pelosi attack & subsequent conspiracies. The former Republican also tells Jake whether he thinks America can get past the poison that's been injected into its politics, and discusses his race against Rep. Karen Bass with a campaign that focuses on crime and homelessness.CNN KFile Senior Editor Andrew Kaczynski joins to discuss the GOP New Hampshire Senate nominee repeating the hoax that kids are using litter boxes in schools, and how it became a Republican talking point. Attorney David Hinojosa is arguing in support of affirmative action before the Supreme Court. He tells Jake why he thinks race conscious University admissions will continue, and what the end point is. Plus, Documentarian Ken Burns joins to talk about his new book, ‘Our America: A Photographic History’.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the brutal assault on Nancy Pelosi’s husband at their San Fransisco Home and the multiple conspiracy theories the alleged attacker posted on social media. That, as as sources tell CNN Paul Pelosi’s assailant shouted “Where is Nancy?” before the attack. Plus, Senator Chuck Schumer gets caught on a hot mic, Elon Musk says no banned Twitter accounts will be restored before a review by a new “Content moderation council”, and Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen announce their divorce.Republican Senator Jake Corman and his daughter Bella join to speak out about the death threats their family received after Trump publicly commented Corman was “fighting as though he were a Radical Left Democrat” over not auditing Pennsylvania’s 2020 votes. As the CDC reports 264,000 women in the US are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz tells Alisyn about surviving breast cancer, and the importance of mammograms in early detection of the disease. Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi was attacked with a hammer at the couple’s home, suffering a skull fracture and serious injuries to his arms in an incident the police are saying “was not a random attack”. Judge Esther Salace, whose son was shot and killed by a lawyer who invaded her home in 2020, joins to discuss the threat of political violence and why she thinks it’s more important now than ever to pass the ‘Judicial Security And Privacy Act’.Biden’s Chief Medical Adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, joins to discuss the violent threats made against him and his family, and the negative impact of some conservative candidates spreading an anti-science message. Marketing guru Professor Scott Galloway joins to discuss Elon Musk closing a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, and how it has reignited questions about the future of content moderation and suspended accounts on the platform. Actor F. Murray Abraham tells Jake about how he hated to leave season 2 of “The White Lotus”, and reflects on the diverse array of characters he has played throughout his career.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing Elon Musk completing his $44 billion twitter deal and what it means for the platform’s content and moderation policies, the influence of celebrities on political issues and social causes, Kanye West’s disturbing history of admiring Adolf Hitler, and what happens next if there’s a ‘Red Wave’ in November.Actress and activist Jane Fonda joins to speak out on climate change activism ahead of the midterms, and what she thinks will happen to climate change policy if the Republicans retake the House and Senate. Plus, Trump’s lawyers and the DOJ meet in a secret hearing on the Mar-a-Lago probe, and the manager of the Houston Astros responds to a report that there are no American-born black players on the World Series roster.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As Republicans vow policy changes and probes if the balance of power is flipped, Jake Tapper gives his analysis of what could happen if they take control of Congress. Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw hopes to become the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee in 12 day’s time. Jake pushes him on what he would prefer his party to prioritize to achieve legislative change, and their plan to raise the debt ceiling on day one, to avoid a government shutdown. Later, they discuss the GOP’s stance on border security and the opioid crisis.Plus, CNN contributor Bob Costas explains why the Phillies playing against the Astros in the World Series is being called one of baseball's biggest mismatches in more than 100 years, and also tells Jake about how the NFL is still struggling to protect players from concussions. And, Actress Elizabeth Banks joins to talk about her new film “Call Jane”, which looks at the pre-Roe world through one woman’s abortion journey.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing a new unnamed woman alleging Herschel Walker pressured her in to an abortion in 1993, the GOP’s Mehmet Oz saying abortion choices should be left to ‘Women, doctors and local political leaders’, how Florida Latino’s will vote on election day, and amid concerns that extremist groups are going local to disrupt the midterms – how does law enforcement deal with voter intimidation? Neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor experienced a severe stroke at 37. She tells Alisyn Camerota why she thinks John Fetterman’s cognitive competence appears fine, after stumbles during his Pennsylvania Senate debate intensify focus on his stroke recovery. Plus, there are clashes in Iran as thousands gather to mark 40 days since Masha Amini’s death, a study shows video gaming may have some cognitive benefits for kids, and a Washington Post analysis claims that NFL teams use black coaches to clean up their messes. Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jake Tapper opens CNN Tonight talking about the state of play in Ukraine; Russia’s Ambassador to the UK repeating unsubstantiated claims that Ukraine is preparing a ‘dirty bomb’, and the reality of the Ukrainian counter-offensive making Putin more desperate. CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa ward reports live from Zaporizhzhia about the body of 24-year-old Joshua Jones, an American killed fighting alongside the Ukrainian military being returned to Ukrainian custody by the Russian military during a ceasefire.Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Rep. Karen Bass joins to talk about running against former Republican Rick Caruso as they clash in a race dominated by frustration over crime and homelessness. CNN Medical Analyst Dr Jonathan Reiner joins to discuss the Pennsylvania Senate debate fallout, as questions swirl about Democratic candidate John Fetterman’s health after suffering a stroke. He tells Jake why he thinks it was wrong to place Fetterman in this position, and reflecting on being Dick Cheney’s heart doctor, what it's like to have a patient on a very public stage during recovery.Hosted by Jake TapperTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidates Fetterman and Oz trading biting attacks in a debate that highlights Fetterman’s continued stroke recovery, election deniers running for office in key battleground states, sanitation workers who did not comply with NYC’s vaccination mandate being reinstated by an NY judge, and, when is retirement not retirement?Presidential Historian John Meacham tells Laura and Alisyn why he thinks we are heading into the most consequential election since the civil war, and how Lincoln prioritized democracy over his political future. Plus, a family joins to talk about their rescue after being trapped in the Grand Canyon caverns following an elevator malfunction. And, Jenny Mitchell joins to discuss the lawsuit she has filed against L’Oreal that claims their chemical hair straightening products caused her uterine cancer.Hosted by Laura Coates Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ex-GOP Congressman Justin Amash famously left the Republican party over Trump and Trumpism, and was the first Republican to come out against Trump during his first impeachment. Now an independent, he tells Jake why he became disenchanted with the two-party system, why he thinks Kevin McCarthy’s leadership is “Conniving and fundamentally dishonest”.Plus, as more brands cut ties with with Kanye West over his anti-Semitic comments, Rabbi Noah Farkas and activist and actress Malynda Hale, join to discuss the rise of anti-Semitic incidents following West’s divisive remarks, and Trump’s recent comments on US Jews and Israel. And, physicist Jess Wade is shining a spotlight on female scientists who haven’t gotten their dues by writing over 1,700 Wikipedia biographies about their work. She tells Jake about the challenges of documenting this important history, and why honoring women scientists will help close the STEM gap.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the rampant misinformation in some midterm campaigns as they enter their final stretch, and if debates still matter. Arizona officials are deeply concerned about the safety of voters amid voter intimidation allegations. Marc Elias is the founder of Democracy Docket. He tells Alisyn Camerota about how his organization has filed lawsuits to stop alleged intimidation from masked militias at Arizona ballot boxes.Plus, NASA enlists a team of scientists and experts to delve in to the mysteries surrounding UFOs, slavery is on the ballot box in five states, a teen pleads guilty in the Michigan school shooting that killed four students, and more than 1000 people have been arrested in Iran for protesting against brutal treatment from Iranian officials.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Bob Woodward, author of “The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward's Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump”, joins to discuss the recordings in which Trump talked about national security secrets, his relationship with Kim Jong Un, and his handling of the Covid pandemic. He tells Jake Tapper why he thinks Trump is an “Unparalleled danger”, and that the only time Trump wouldn’t answer a question was about whether he would peacefully leave office if he lost the 2020 election. Later, Woodward’s fellow Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein joins, and the three discuss Trump’s influence and future, and compare his presidency with Nixon’s.Rep. Mike Turner joins to discuss The White House’s dismissal of Russia’s claim Ukraine is planning a dirty bomb attack, President Zelensky suggesting Russia is helping Iran with its nuclear program in exchange for drones, and how House Republicans may resist a big Ukraine funding package if Democrats add unrelated spending.Hosted by Jake TapperTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the possibility of election denialism affecting the midterms, Trump’s January 6 subpoena and the response of his legal team, Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake softening her stance on accepting election results, and the case of former daycare employees being charged with child abuse after an adult is filmed using a “Scream” mask to terrify toddlers.Republican strategist and pollster Frank Luntz joins to discuss the intensifying anger around the rejection of our political process and the challenges of ensuring America’s democratic process is trusted. Plus, radio hosts Joe Madison and Mike Broomhead tell Laura about what their listeners are saying ahead of the midterms.Hosted by Laura CoatesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Steve Bannon is sentenced to four months in prison after refusing to comply with a subpoena from the January 6 Committee. His attorney tells Jake why he thinks the appeal Bannon’s case is “Bulletproof”, and responds to the issue of his client continuing to spread election lies. The parents of Aaron Nola of the Philadelphia Phillies and Austin Nola of the San Diego Padres, join to talk about the brothers making history in the baseball postseason, and crisscrossing the US to support them as they face off in the National League Championship series.Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Tim Ryan joins to discuss his neck-and-neck race against Trump-backed J.D. Vance, and responds to critics of his voting record. Plus, former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sparks controversy after boasting about his “re-established” relationship with Vladimir Putin.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing Raphael Warnock’s new campaign advert highlighting Herschel Walkers’ abortion controversy, North Carolina’s hotly-contested race to fill Sen. Richard Burr’s Seat, statistics that show American men are dropping out of the labor force and fewer are graduating, and following the record-breaking resignation of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss – how do you solve the problem of unpopular leaders?A panel of voters in battleground states weighs in on the state of democracy, giving their views on election deniers running for office. And, as Republicans hammer Democrats on crime by claiming that liberal-led cities are unsafe, the panel discusses the truth about what’s really going on with the crime rate. Plus, visits to Disneyland are becoming more costly for families, and rising travel cost lead some consumers to embrace luxury coach buses over airlines.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jake Tapper opens CNN Tonight talking about UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’ abrupt departure from office after only six-weeks, following her ‘Truss-nomics’ causing the British economy to implode. He focuses on what happened and why, and also considers if the turmoil of Truss foreshadows more instability to come in America. Former Republican Governor of Florida Jeb Bush joins to discuss the drop in student test scores after the pandemic, Florida’s ‘Stop Woke’ Act, and also tells Jake why he thinks the GOP will be yearning for new leadership in 2024.Phil Rosenthal joins to discuss the new season of his hit Netflix show ‘Somebody Feed Phil’. He tells Jake what it’s like to eat sea urchins and ants, and pays tribute to his late parents who inspired him to create ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’. Plus, NASA Mission Systems Engineer Mike Menzel gives his insight into how the new ‘pillars of creation’ pictures captured by the James Webb Space Telescope offer clues on how stars are formed.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing if the swirl of legal troubles surrounding Trump will matter in the midterms, the key issues voters will be thinking about at the ballot box in November, and the seismic changes to come if the GOP takes the House and Senate.Plus, the TikTok abortion debate divides generation Z, a proposed solution to perfectionism’s negative effect on mental health, more states open up access to legal and medical marijuana, and Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says he lost consciousness after being hit during a game.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jake Tapper opens CNN tonight talking about the economy, inflation and recession, as polling shows 44% think the economy and infrastructure are the most important issues facing the US ahead of the midterms. Next, Jake goes one-on-one with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. They discuss what the Republicans would do would do to improve economic conditions and avoid a recession if they controlled the Senate, and his run for re-election while endorsing an election denier.Attorney Ken Turkel joins to discuss Trump sitting for a deposition in Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit, and whether those answers could be used against him if she sues the former president for the related alleged sexual assault. Plus, Director Paul Feig joins to reflect on "Freaks and Geeks", discusses his passion for making female driven films, and talks about his new film, “The School for Good and Evil”.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing legendary journalist Bob Woodward’s audiobook of 20 interviews he conducted with then President Donald Trump from 2016 to 2020 - and it’s a goldmine. Plus, a National Institutes of Health study links chemical hair straightening to uterine cancer, lawyers for George Floyd’s daughter draft a cease and desist letter to Kanye West, and Trump's deposition in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit is imminent.Talk show hosts Mark Davis and Bill Press join to discuss what voters are telling them as the GOP and Democrats ramp-up their final midterm appeals. Plus, Marco Rubio and Val Demings spar in their first and only debate of the Florida Senate race, and polls show Gen X is leaning towards the GOP heading into the midterms.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Rep. Peter Meijer is one of only 10 Republican members of Congress who voted to impeach then-President Trump after the January 6 Capitol attack. He joins to discuss the rise of extreme candidates in 2022, narrowly losing his primary to a Trump-backed election denier, and the responsibility he thinks the Democrats should take for their spending on amplifying the views of far-right Republican candidates.Former Army Intelligence Analyst and “README.txt” author Chelsea Manning, leaked hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, shaking up everything we thought we knew about US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She tells Jake what pushed her to take that extreme step, discusses being a survivor of sexual assault while in the military, and gives a message to trans kids. Plus, “Hamilton” creator Lin Manuel Miranda tells Jake how he hopes to rally young Latino voters to support Democratic candidates in the midterms.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the backlash against Trump for attacking American Jews by saying they must “get their act together” on Israel “before it’s too late”, the heated midterm debates happening across the country, if Saturday Night Live’s take on politics sticks with voters more than what they see on the news, and Biden pushing student debt relief amid GOP opposition.Beth Kean is the CEO of the Holocaust Museum in Los Angeles. She joins to remind how the Holocaust started with words, discusses Trump perpetuating the false narrative that Jewish Americans have a loyalty towards Israel as opposed to the United States, and tells Laura about how her organization uses education as catalyst for change.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Kanye West tells Bloomberg that his move to buy Parler is prompted by his suspensions by Instagram and Twitter, and that it’s a place for “people who have been bullied by the thought police”. Tech guru Scott Galloway tells Jake Tapper about Parler’s plummeting popularity, and discusses whether Kanye can really make an impact with the platform.Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton joins to discuss Russia launching a series of Iran-supplied “kamikaze” drone attacks across Ukraine at civilian targets, why it indicates Russia’s precision guided weapons are depleted, and a new Gallop poll that shows 70% of Ukrainians want to keep fighting. Plus, the panel discusses the politics of the opioid crisis after two politicians in the Ohio Senate race come under scrutiny for ties to drug companies.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing never before seen video from January 6 of a call between Nancy Pelosi and Mike Pence, trying to work out how to safely certify the electoral vote amid the chaos at the Capitol, Herschel Walker And Raphael Warnock’s face off in their close Georgia Senate race, how lies and false claims are flourishing in the American political landscape, and whether co-workers should share information about their salaries.Plus, the mother of Parkland School massacre victim Scott Beigel joins to give her reaction to the shooter avoiding the death penalty, and a juror in the Parkland trial joins to discuss why they recommended life without parole, describing how “it got ugly” in the jury room after their final vote. And, Alaska's snow and king crab harvest is cancelled due to overfishing.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jake Tapper opens CNN Tonight with a monologue on political scandals past and present, covering both the quirky, and the shocking. Mark McKinnon was the Chief Media Advisor to George W. Bush. He joins to discuss Herschel Walker’s debate with Raphael Warnock in their race for the Georgia Senate, as Walker doubles-down on his assertion the abortion scandal he faces is based on a lie, and Warnock accuses him of pretending to be a police officer.Senator Bernie Sanders joins to talk about his new Op-Ed, which says Democrats are wrong to focus on abortion as their closing argument ahead of the midterms, and should instead focus on the economy and their pro-worker agenda. Plus, Jake interviews actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi about her meeting with Vice President Harris on Iranian women protesting over the brutality of Iran’s morality police, and the criticizms of racism being made against "Rings of Power" in which she stars.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing new footage of the reactions of lawmakers as the insurrection unfolded, the January 6 Committee playing testimony from a top aide indicating Trump knew he lost the election, and also, the Committee arguing that Trump was directly involved in the bid to overturn the 2020 election as it unanimously voted to subpoena him.House Select Committee member Rep. Adam Schiff joins to discuss the Secret Service knowing about the potential for violence at the Capitol before January 6 and how it affects the credibility of some of testimony already heard during the investigation. Plus, conservative talk show host Mark Davis joins to discuss how his listeners reacted to the events of today’s January 6 public hearing, and families are outraged as the Parkland School shooter avoids the death penalty.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Jake goes-one-on-one with January 6 Committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger. They discuss whether Kinzinger thinks Trump will testify after the Committee unanimously voted to subpoena the former president, the Republicans attempting to blame Nancy Pelosi for rioters entering the Capitol during the insurrection, and the never-before-see-footage of Congressional leaders during the Capitol attack, obtained by CNN.Next, Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensburger joins to discuss how Trump knew he had lost the election before making the now infamous call asking Raffensburger to ‘find’ 11,780 votes, and the polarizing effect of Trump’s election denying conspiracy theories. Finally, the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman gives a breakdown of today's January 6 public hearing, how team Trump is handling the news of his subpoena, reacts to Trump calling her his “psychiatrist”, and tells Jake about her new book on Trump.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the jury’s decision to order conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 billion in damages to the Sandy Hook families, the new testimony and evidence expected to be heard at the final January 6 hearing tomorrow, and the questions looming over Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman's Health, following his near-fatal stroke in May.Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen joins to speak out about how the then president “weaponized the U.S. Department of justice against his critics”, and how he fears for his safety if Trump becomes president again. Plus, two black comedians sue Clayton County Police over racial profiling, and an L.A. City Council member resigns after audio of her making racist remarks is leaked. Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jake Tapper goes one-on-one with Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist and fraudster, and the inspiration behind Netflix’s “Inventing Anna”. Now out of ICE detention but under house arrest, she tells Jake that she “definitely did” take advantage of people, why she thinks her punishment would be different he she was sentenced in her native Germany, and what’s next for her after her release. Former Trump White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews joins to discuss if she thinks Donald Trump poses a threat to democracy, speaks out about being smeared at the House Republican Conference, and tells Jake whether she thinks Trumps’ current team really believe the election was stolen.Plus, the panel re-examine the attempted murder conviction of C.J. Rice, who was sentenced to up 60 years in prison despite thin evidence, and question if his own attorney undermined his legal defense. Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As Vladimir Putin’s options narrow in Ukraine, Jake Tapper asks President Biden how close he thinks we are to the brink of a nuclear disaster, what other options are on the table, and Biden’s vow not to negotiate about Russia keeping any part of Ukraine, in an exclusive CNN Tonight interview. The two also discuss the backlash over Biden’s meeting with Saudi Arabia, recession fears, and federal prosecutors weighing charges on two fronts in their investigation into his son, Hunter.Plus, Jake interviews Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson about his new film “Black Adam”, why he fought for the DC character to have his own movie, and how seriously he’s taking his fans’ hopes he’ll make a run for the White House.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the backlash to Fox News mocking a recorded phone call President Biden made to his son Hunter about getting help for his drug addiction, Lizzo taking on her critics about playing James Madison’s 200 year-old flute, and how Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is leaving the door open to future a presidential run.Former police officer Mike Fanone, who defended the Capitol during the insurrection, speaks out on the political hypocrisy on both sides of the aisle after January 6. Plus, an influential medical task force recommends screening children for anxiety, and iconic actress Angela Landsbury who had roles in "Gaslight" and "The Manchurian Candidate," dies at 96. Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel discusses the hypocrisy of key Republicans continuing to rally around GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker amid allegations that he paid for his then girlfriend’s abortion after the two conceived a child in 2009. And, as the GOP seizes on crime as a principal issue for the midterms, the panel also debates how the Democrats can convince voters they take the issue seriously.Plus, Actress Jada Pinkett Smith joins to discuss her interview with Breona Taylor’s family, GOP leader Kevin McCarthy told police that Trump had no idea the Capitol was being attacked on January 6, a Democratic Louisiana Congressional candidate gives birth in a new campaign ad, and Kanye West’s Twitter account is locked for an anti-semitic tweet.Hosted By Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Herschel Walker issues a new denial over the daily Beast’s report that he allegedly paid for his then girlfriend’s abortion after the two conceived a child in 2009, claiming in a Fox News interview that he doesn’t know the identity of the woman involved. The panel discusses the reaction to the GOP Senate candidate’s denial from some prominent conservative anti-abortion voices, the political impact of past ‘October surprises’, and also how rising gas prices could impact Democrats’ chances this November.Josh Owens is former staffer for Alex Jones’ Infowars. He Joins CNN Tonight to discuss the powerful reach of disinformation put out by Jones and how the platform continues to be increasingly financially successful for the far-right conspiracy theorist. Plus, Biden & DeSantis put politics on hold to pledge relief for Florida following Hurricane Ian, Elon Musk revives his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, and North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Georgia GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker confronts a new scandal after the Daily Beast reports he paid for a woman’s abortion after the two conceived a child in 2009. That, as his son Christian Walker releases a video saying he is done with what he calls his father's lies. The panel discusses the report, which Walker calls a “flat out lie”, how the story could affect his political future even with the backing of GOP leaders, and also how the scandal, if true, reflects on the party of family values and its anti-abortion stance.Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to ensure more than 100 documents marked as classified are part of the special master's review in the Mar-a-Lago case, in a move that could bolster the former President's attempt to challenge the search in court and have the documents returned to him. Plus, is a serial killer on the loose in Stockton, California? Police Chief Stanley McFadden joins to talk about the release of a new video showing a "Person of interest" in the investigation into six separate attacks that have been linked through ballistics.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The highest profile January 6 case begins as opening statements are presented in the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial, with the DOJ revealing a recording in which founder Stewart Rhodes says his “only regret” after January 6 is that his group “Should have brought rifles”. Rhodes’s estranged wife, Tasha Adams, joins CNN Tonight to discuss what she thinks her ex-husband’s objective was on January 6, the abuse she faced from him over a ten-year period and how the Yale Law School graduate truly believes he can manipulate people through his voice and body language.Former police officer and rescue diver Johnny Lauder swam a half-mile to rescue his 84-year-old mother in Naples, Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. He tells Kasie about how he evacuated his mother through fast moving floodwaters, and that although his family has lost everything, says he still has his hope. Plus, Trump attacks Mitch McConnell, saying he has a “Death wish”, and the panel discusses the Supreme Court’s new term beginning with a slate of historic cases.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

One of the most catastrophic storms in Florida's history regains strength to become a category 1 hurricane and is projected to make landfall on Friday in South Carolina. Cajun Navy Incident Commander and veteran fire fighter Jay Carter joins to talk about the personal motivation behind his involvement in the search and rescue effort, as he and his team push on through the night in treacherous conditions to help as may people as possible.Hundreds of thousands of Russians rush to the Country’s borders amid draft fears, ahead of Putin’s ceremony to formally annex four Ukrainian regions. CNN Political Analyst Josh Rogin joins to discuss the sham referendums supporting Putin’s land grab, and the mounting international suspicion that Russia has sabotaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines after European security officials observed Russian Navy support ships in the vicinity of leaks caused by underwater explosions.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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A life-threatening category three storm surge with catastrophic 120 mph winds and flooding is expected to hit the Florida peninsula. With nearly 2-million people already under mandatory evacuation orders across the State, the Mayor of Sarasota tells Laura how the City is preparing, including shutting off water to barrier islands and closing bridges.Jury selection begins in the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial, as five members of the far-right militia group face trial for a violent plot to subvert the 2020 election on January 6. The panel discusses the impartiality issues faced in such a globally recognized case and also the Oath Keepers’ planned defense strategy. Plus, Minority House Leader Mitch McConnell gives a big boost to the bipartisan ‘Electoral Count Act’ bill in response to the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and the Democrat’s risky bet in funding far-right GOP candidates may be paying off.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Records obtained by CNN show that a cell phone registered to a Capitol rioter who stormed the building, received a phone call from a White House landline at 4:34p on January 6. The call lasted for only nine seconds – but who placed the call and why? That, as new documentary video shows key Trump ally Roger Stone on pre-election day saying, “Let’s get right to the violence”.The January 6 Committee is set to hold what’s likely to be the last public hearing on Wednesday before it releases its final report. Plus, texts from Mark Meadows reveal direct White House communication with a pro-Trump operative behind plans to seize voting machines in key battleground states, Brett Favre is under fire for his alleged role in the misappropriation of $8M in public funds intended for Mississippi welfare recipients, and NASA crashes a spacecraft into an asteroid for the first time.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN learns Trump’s legal team has attempted to block a federal grand jury from gathering information from the former president’s top aides about his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. That, as the January 6 Committee prepares to hold what may be its final public hearing next week before the panel releases its report. The panel discusses if it’s likely Trump’s team will prevail with his executive privilege claims in the Mar-a Lago investigation, how financial pressures might be weighing on Trump’s decision to run in 2024, and what the January 6 Committee’s endgame could be.Art Spiegelman is the author of Pulitzer Prize winning “Maus”, a graphic novel retelling Spiegelman’s father’s experiences as a Polish Jew who survived the Holocaust. He joins to discuss the banning of his book by a Tennessee school district and the “Orwellian” censorship battle that's rapidly rising across the US. Plus, new laws restricting teaching about race, history & gender identity come into effect in more than a dozen states, and Florida Governor Desantis rewrites the history of the anti-slavery movement in a rant against the New York Times’ 1619 project.Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump bizarrely claims a president can declassify documents "Even by thinking about it" during a Fox News interview, amid the order from the special master in the Mar-a-Lago investigation to prove he followed the process to declassify documents taken to his home. His ex-personal attorney Michael Cohen joins to discuss the mounting legal woes the former president is facing, and also why he represented Trump for so long.Civilian action intensifies across two countries, as thousands of Iranian women protest the death of 22 year-old Masha Amini in police custody for allegedly breaking hijab wearing rules, and more than 1,300 anti-war protestors are detained in Russia. CNN Global Affairs Analyst Aaron David Miller joins to discuss if these protests signal the start of movements for change in Russia and Iran. Plus, the panel reacts to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones saying "I'm done saying I'm sorry" for spreading the Sandy Hook shooting hoax, and the dramatic scene it caused in the courtroom in the damages phase of his defamation trial.Hosted by Sara SidnerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The New York Attorney General sues Trump, three of his children and his business, alleging “Staggering” property tax fraud. Letitia James has also referred her probe to federal prosecutors and the IRS for potential criminal investigation. The panel discusses the 222-page filing which includes a $250 million baseline judgment, a ban on the Trumps running any New York businesses for good, and a ban on buying commercial real estate in New York for five years. Biden slams Putin’s attempts to “Extinguish” Ukraine while addressing the U.N. Security Council, as more than a thousand anti-war protesters are arrested across Russia, and Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons in the conflict. Plus, a federal appeals court restores DOJ access to the classified documents from Mar-a-Lago, Ginni Thomas agrees to a January 6 Committee interview, and as two people claim a $1.34 billion mega millions prize, the panel discuss whether the lottery is a regressive tax. Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The legal team for the Venezuelan migrants Ron DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard from Texas files a class action lawsuit against the Florida Governor, claiming their clients were manipulated and stripped of their dignity. That, as Democrats ask questions about the state funds used to carry out what critics are calling a political stunt. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar joins to discuss the investigation he has started to determine if DeSantis or anyone connected to the Governor committed a crime in Texas.Plus, Trump’s legal team refuses to provide any evidence he declassified the documents he took to Mar-a-Lago, a Senate probe finds nearly 1,000 unaccounted prison deaths in 2021, and the FDA warns against a new TikTok challenge that involves cooking chicken in NyQuil.Hosted by Sara SidnerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

White House officials met today to discuss how to respond to GOP governors, including Governors DeSantis and Abbott, sending migrants north in protest of President Joe Biden’s border policies. Biden accused the Republicans of "playing politics with human beings" and "using them as props" in response to those stunts. Today’s guests discuss the political motivations behind the moves and whether those who facilitated the process may face any criminal liability. And, Montana says it will defy a judge’s order and keep blocking transgender people from changing their gender on their birth certificate in nearly all cases, the importance of representation with Disney’s teaser for the new “The Little Mermaid” live-action movie, and a preview of a CNN special report “American Coup: The January 6th Investigation.” Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claims credit for sending two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to Martha’s Vineyard unannounced. The move follows in the footsteps of GOP Governors Abbott and Ducey who began sending migrants to Washington, D.C., New York and Chicago to protest what they believe are Biden’s open border policies. The panel discusses the reaction from the White House, how this could play out for Governor DeSantis, whose state’s population is 26% Latino, and whether Republicans see immigration as a politically winning issue.Plus, Texas Governor Greg Abbot sends two buses of migrants to Vice President Harris’ residence in Washington, D.C., a New Hampshire GOP Senate nominee does an about-face on false 2020 election claims, the judge in the Mar-a-Lago case appoints a special master, and Sen. Graham thinks “Side-stepping abortion” is not working for the GOP as Republicans distance themselves from his proposed 15-week ban.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Polls have closed in the final three 2022 primaries of the season in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware. With 56 days until November 8th, the panel discusses how Sen. Graham proposing a bill to ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks, Trump and Pence being requested to appear before the January 6 Committee, inflation not falling quickly, and Biden’s string of legislative wins could potentially change political fortunes.Iuliia Mendel is a Ukrainian journalist and former spokesperson for President Volodymyr Zelensky. He joins CNN Tonight to discuss Ukraine’s successful counter offensive against Russian forces after reclaiming the entire Kharkiv region, as the number of Russian municipal deputies calling for Putin to resign grows to almost 50. Plus, a poll shows at least half of the U.S. workforce are “Quiet quitters”, and a possible rail strike could cripple the supply chain.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The New York Times reports federal agents seized the phones of two top Trump advisers as part of the January 6 probe. That, as the investigation continues to ramp up with the DOJ subpoenaing more than 30 people in Trump’s orbit. The panel discusses Britain’s new Prime Minister calling for the end of the Monarchy in 1994, the renewed debate about the future of the Monarchy following Queen Elizabeth’s death, and if the commonwealth will survive.Plus, credit card companies are to separately categorize gun shops to try to help curb gun violence, in a move the NRA has slammed as an attempt to create a national registry of gun owners. Chief Justice John Roberts defends the “legitimacy” of the Supreme Court following Justice Kagan saying it creates legitimacy problems when ignoring legal precedents and imposing personal preferences on cases. CNN Legal Analyst and Supreme Court Biographer Joan Biskupic joins to discuss.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

King Charles III delivers his first speech to the British people, paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth and pledging to uphold the duties of the Monarchy following his mother’s death. CNN Anchor Don Lemon joins CNN Tonight to discuss how King Charles might modernize the throne, whether the Commonwealth can survive him, and if he will stay apolitical.Plus, Trump and the DOJ submit their proposals for the “special master” who will review the documents seized by the FBI in its search of the former president’s Mar-a-Lago home, and Frances Tiafoe makes waves at the U.S. Open as he plays Carlos Alcaraz for a spot in the finals.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Famous for embodying the British slogan of 'keep calm and carry on,' Queen Elizabeth II was known for order and tradition. But behind the steely stoicism lies a complex leader who has overseen an unprecedented reign spanning seven decades. She symbolized stability and continuity. But, at the same she quietly revolutionized and reinvigorated the royal family in her quest to leave the monarchy stronger than she found it and ensure it continues for generations to come.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The list of ex-Trump White House officials critical of the former president’s handling of government records continues to grow. Former Vice President Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff, Marc Short, joins CNN Tonight to discuss how the investigations into Trump are overtaking the GOP’s narrative that the midterms are a referendum on Biden, his insight into Pence’s considerations for 2024, and if he thinks Pence will “testify voluntarily” before the January 6 Committee when it resumes hearings this month.The panel discusses what’s behind former Attorney General Bill Barr’s apparent shift on Trump and the DOJ, after he criticized the judge’s special master ruling on the Mar-a-Lago investigation as “deeply flawed” and his view that the DOJ is “getting very close" to indicting the former president. Plus, the Obamas return to the White House to unveil their official portraits, and a top official says Jackson, Mississippi faces a “Public health, social justice and economic” crisis from the ongoing water emergency there.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Washington Post reports that material on a foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities were among the documents seized by the FBI at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Former Homeland Security Chief of Staff Miles Taylor tells Kasie Hunt how serious the ramifications of this sensitive information being stored at a country club could be. Plus, the panel discusses Judge Cannon’s decision to appoint a special master in the Mar-a-Lago investigation, whether the DOJ should appeal the ruling.A newly obtained surveillance video shows a former GOP chairwoman, who is currently under criminal investigation in the Georgia fake elector probe, escorting pro-Trump operatives into Georgia County's elections office prior to a known voting machine breach. Plus, former acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney joins CNN Tonight to discuss if the slew of on-going investigations Trump is facing hurts or helps the former president’s standing in the GOP, and also Sen. Graham’s belief that Trump could stage one of the greatest political comebacks in American history.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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In a fiery prime-time speech, President Biden says Trump & MAGA Republicans represent extremism that "threatens the very foundations of our republic". That, as Trump reveals in an interview he's financially supporting some of the Capitol riot defendants and would pardon them if he could. The panel discusses the stark differences between the two politicians, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s call for Biden to apologize for his “Semi-fascism” remark about 'some' Republicans.Plus, January 6 Committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren joins CNN Tonight to discuss former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s attempt to “arouse the country’s anger” over the 2020 election, how conservative activist Ginni Thomas pressed Wisconsin lawmakers to overturn Biden’s 2020 win, and the missing January 6 Secret Service texts. And, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams Slams Governor Kemp over the closure of a critical Atlanta hospital.Hosted by Victor Blackwell.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump files his response to the DOJ's blockbuster brief, saying classified material "was to be fully anticipated" in presidential records found at Mar-a-Lago. The panel discusses the credibility of Trump’s latest defense strategy, and the disagreement between the former president’s legal team and the DOJ on the level of cooperation seen in returning the classified documents.Former Trump White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney tells CNN Tonight how he’s unimpressed by Trump’s “Clown show legal representation”, and how the former president is becoming “more and more of an issue” for the GOP. Plus, Mississippi's capital is without safe water for a third day, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin loses her bid to fill the Alaska House seat, and tennis star Serena Williams advances to the third round of the U.S. open.Hosted by Victor Blackwell.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

150,000 residents are without clean drinking water in Jackson, Mississippi, after its main water treatment plant failed. Jackson City Council member Aaron Banks and Jackson social worker Cassandra Welchlin join to discuss the culmination of decades of government failure to fix a system that dates back to the 1950s, and the daily struggle of the water crisis they are helping their community face.As a judge signals her “preliminary” intention to grant Trump’s request for an independent special master to oversee the FBI’s review of the classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago, the panel discusses the implications for the progress of the investigation and why it could set a dangerous precedent. Plus, CNN host Michael Smerconish joins to discuss the midterm battle for Pennsylvania between Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman, and both campaign’s focus on Fetterman’s health after suffering a stroke three-months ago.Hosted by Victor BlackwellTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As the Director of National Intelligence announces a formal damage assessment of the Mar-a-Lago incident, Republicans suggest that the Department of Justice is playing politics. This, as the midterm elections steadily approach; Democrats in tough races distance themselves from Biden’s student debt plan, as some Republicans soften their stances on abortion and election fraud. Plus, Serena Williams advances to the second round of the U.S. Open, likely the final tennis tournament of her career.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Department of Justice found 184 classified documents in its search of Mar-a-Lago, 25 marked “top secret”. CNN’s Laura Coates discusses the contents with a panel of experts and breaks down the newly released affidavit. Plus, politicians pivot on strategies as the November elections draw near, Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan continues to spark debate, and 50 years after Apollo, NASA’s “Artemis 1” is set to launch for the moon on Monday.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A federal judge has ordered the redacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit to be released by Friday at noon. Justice Department Spokesman Anthony Coley says: “The United States has filed a submission under seal per the Court’s order of Aug. 22. The Justice Department respectfully declines further comment as the Court considers the matter.” Meanwhile, President Biden decries “semi-fascism” beneath “extreme MAGA philosophy”. As the midterm elections approach, candidates share their stances on abortion, the economy, and Trump. President Biden will make a wide-ranging case for Democrats as he gives a significant political speech at a Democratic National Committee rally in Maryland Thursday evening. Plus, Biden gets mixed reviews on his decision to cancel $10,000 in debt for those making less than $125,000 a year, and CNN talks to a teacher who resigned over an Oklahoma law requiring teachers to censor books.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tonights show starts with President Joe Biden's slate of recent legislative wins and his announcement of a plan for forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers earning less than $125,000 annually. We talk with community organiser Maxwell Frost who could become the first member of Gen Z elected to Congress after he won the Democrat nomination for Florida’s 10th Congressional District – the deep blue seat vacated by Rep. Val Demings. Also: The Uvalde school board expected to discuss whether to fire Police Chief Pete Arredondo, a Federal judge in Florida gives Trump until Friday to refine the legal arguments in his request for a special master to oversee the review of evidence gathered in the Mar-a-Lago search and Chris Stirewalt the ex political editor for Fox News, speaks out. Hosted by Laura CoatesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A leaked letter from the National Archives to Trump’s legal team outlines how he took more than 700 pages of classified documents, including top-secret materials, to Mar-a-Lago when he left the White House in January 2021. The panel discusses how Trump sought to delay the FBI and the Intelligence Community in obtaining those documents by claiming executive privilege, why Trump’s legal team would leak this letter, and if it further implicates the former president in a potential crime.The polls close in New York where the chairs of two powerful House Committees, Rep Jerrold Nadler and Rep Carolyn Maloney are dueling for one Congressional seat, with CNN projecting a Nadler win. Plus, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes a bill that would create safe drug injection sites in San Francisco, L.A., and Oakland over “Unintended consequences”, and two men are found guilty of conspiracy to abduct Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump's legal team files a new lawsuit to appoint a third-party attorney known as a "special master" to review the evidence gathered during the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago home. The panel discusses this unusual move, why Trump’s attorneys took two weeks to make the request, and the message the former president tried to send Attorney General Merrick Garland three days after the search. Two Arkansas deputy sheriffs and one police officer are removed from duty after a video shows them punching and kneeing suspect Randal Worcester after pinning him to ground. The Governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson joins to discuss the state police’s investigation into the incident. Plus, as a black couple sues after they say their home valuation rose nearly $300,000 when shown by a white colleague, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge tells Laura about the battle against racism in real estate, and what the Democrats are doing to address appraisal bias and violations of the Fair Housing Law. Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

White House officials are worried. Amid serious National security concerns, Trump’s legal team cannot answer who had access to the Mar-a-Lago storage room where classified documents were retrieved. Former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is among the 18 former Trump officials who say the former president’s claim of having a standing order to declassify documents is patently false. He tells Alisyn Camerota why the claim is so ludicrous and discusses his experience of how Trump handled classified documents.Plus, as the country heads towards the midterms, the panel discusses how the Democrats are banking on legislative wins for a November rebound and Mitch McConnell’s playing down of the GOP Senate takeover chances. And, six parents of elementary school students join CNN Tonight to talk about their worries their kids will be victims of a school shooting, solutions to gun violence, and arming teachers with guns.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump’s claim of issuing a “standing order” to declassify the documents recovered by the FBI from his Mar-a-Lago home is dismissed by 18 of his top administration officials, with his former Chief of Staff John Kelly stating “nothing approaching an order that foolish was ever given”. The panel discusses Trump’s evolving defense strategy against his possible Espionage Act violations, and also his public push to have the affidavit behind the FBI’s search warrant unsealed.That, as Trump’s former chief financial officer pleads guilty to a 15-year tax fraud scheme and is expected to serve 100 days behind bars after agreeing to testify at trial if the New York Attorney General’s investigation into the Trump Organization’s business practices moves forward. Plus, a federal judge blocks Florida Governor Desantis’ “Stop-woke” law, and Cleveland Browns quarter back Deshaun Watson is suspended for 11 games and fined $5M following his sexual misconduct case.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he’d “consider” testifying before the January 6 Committee if he was invited to participate, in what he calls an “Unprecedented” move. The panel discusses the likelihood of Pence’s testimony, previous cases of high-ranking officials testifying before Congress, and what might really be behind his statement about cooperating.Liz Cheney says she is "Thinking" about a 2024 presidential run after losing the 2022 Wyoming primary. But, how much of an impact can Cheney have going forward and what happens to the GOP leadership now that her anti-Trump voice is out? Plus, Trump considers releasing the surveillance tape of the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search, and former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani appears for six-hours in front of the Georgia grand jury investigating 2020 election interference in the state.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As the polls close in the Wyoming Senate primary where Rep. Liz Cheney is facing off against her Trump-backed challenger, the Congresswoman, who is the last of the 'impeachment 10', is to deliver a pointed address marking "The beginning of the battle" to confront Trump, her advisers say. The panel discuss if there’s a place in the GOP for those who view Trump as a threat to democracy, whether Cheney has a future as a 2024 presidential contender, and if anything can anything break the former president’s hold on the Republican party.Plus, Alisyn goes one-on-one with Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen on the former president's greatest test yet of his ability to survive scandal. With two grand juries impaneled, former lawyers ordered to testify in investigations, and his aides being interviewed under oath by prosecutors - is this the closest Trump has come to real trouble? And, The New York Times reports that before the FBI’s raid, the Agency had subpoenaed surveillance footage outside of a storage room at Mar-a-Lago and saw something that alarmed them.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Prosecutors tell Rudy Giuliani he’s a target of the special grand jury criminal probe into the 2020 presidential election interference in Georgia. The panel discuss the serious threat of Trump's ex-personal attorney’s potential indictment, and also the DOJ 's reasoning behind opposing the release of the affidavit behind the search warrant of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, amid calls from senior Republicans to be briefed on its content.Plus, Rep. Liz Cheney fights to hold onto her House seat in a tough Wyoming primary reshaped by her taking on Trump. And, as Florida students return to schools following the introduction of Governor DeSantis’ “anti-woke” education agenda, the state hopes to ease its teacher shortage by allowing veterans to teach under certificate, without a college degree.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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The Washington Post reports classified documents related to nuclear weapons were among items the FBI sought at Trump's home. Former director of national intelligence James Clapper joins to discuss the normal protocols followed for storing such highly sensitive data, and the question of why a former president would need such closely guarded secrets after leaving office.Plus, The Attorney General breaks his silence on the Mar-a-Lago search, saying he personally approved the search warrant and will not stand by silently as the FBI’s integrity is unfairly attacked. Former assistant attorney general Tom Dupree and former FBI counter espionage chief Peter Strzok, join to discuss Merrick Garland’s decision to unseal the search warrant of Trump's home, and his extraordinary public statement on the nuances of the investigation. And, a man who tried to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office armed with an AR-15-style rifle and a nail gun, is killed during the ensuing standoff.Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump takes the Fifth, declining to give answers during four-hours of questioning in the New York Attorney General’s civil investigation into the Trump Organization. Former Watergate special prosecutor Nick Akerman and CNN Contributor John Dean join to discuss that, and the increasing pressure from the many legal probes the former president is facing, including the DOJ’s probe on Trump’s handling of classified documents, the Georgia investigation into election interference, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s criminal investigation.Plus, Attorney General Garland faces increasing pressure to say something publicly about why the FBI conducted its search of Mar-a-lago, as Trump baselessly claims the Agency "Planted" incriminating material before searching his residence. And, multiple US officials are allocated personal security after receiving death threats following the DOJ charging an Iranian in the plot to kill former Trump adviser John Bolton. CNN Counterterrorism Analyst Phil Mudd joins to discuss the details.Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The FBI’s search of Trumps Mar-a-Lago home came after the Agency suspected the former president and his aides were withholding documents that had national security implications, sources confirm. Former FBI counterintelligence official Peter Strzok and former Trump White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham join to give their perspectives on where the investigation might lead to next.Plus, the panel discuss the political fallout of the Mara-a-Lago search, how some in the GOP want Trump to speed up his official decision on his potential 2024 presidential run, and the violent rhetoric circulating among Trump backers following the FBI’s investigation. And, Serena Williams says she plans to be "Evolving away from tennis”. ESPN tennis analyst Pam Shriver joins to discuss the tennis star’s move away from the sport on her own terms, and her plans for the future.Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The FBI executes a search warrant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Sources familiar with the situation say the unannounced raid relates to the handling of classified and presidential documents that may have been brought to the resort, resulting in officials breaking into the former president’s safe and removing boxes of items during the search.Plus, the parents of Amhaud Arbery, who was lethally shot while jogging, join to give their reaction to a judge adding second life sentences on federal hate crime charges to the sentences of their son’s murderers. And, fear grips Albuquerque, New Mexico, after four Muslim men are inexplicably gunned down since November. Police are seeking a dark grey or silver Volkswagen that may be connected to the killings.Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The jury in Alex Jones’ defamation trial awards $45 million more in punitive damages to the parents of the Sandy Hook shooting victims. A financial expert testified Jones used shell companies to mask his income, and may have a net worth of as much as $270 million. Trial lawyer Ken Turkel joins to discuss if Jones’ case will set a precedent on accountability and punishment for knowingly spreading harmful disinformation.Russia says it’s open to a prisoner swap after sentencing NWBA star Brittney Griner to 9-years for drug smuggling. CNN National Security Analyst Steve Hall joins to discuss the grim conditions Griner is currently held in, and how Putin could use the athlete as a political bargaining chip to free a number of prisoners with ties to Russian military intelligence. Plus, President Biden notches wins on the latest jobs report, gas prices, economic legislation, and fighting terror.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A judge orders right-wing commentator Alex Jones to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim more than $4 million in compensation, for his widespread and relentless lies over a 10-year period that the tragic event was an elaborate hoax. But with punitive damages in this defamation case still to be decided and multiple additional defamation lawsuits pending, Jones' legal battles are far from over. Laura and the panel discuss if Jones’ downfall will stop others deliberately spreading misinformation.Plus, Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren joins CNN Tonight to talk about his suspension by Florida Governor DeSantis, after vowing not to criminalize abortion. And, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema says she will "move forward" on Biden’s economic bill giving the Democrats the votes to progress the legislation, after a deal she cut on changes to tax provisions in the package with the Senate Majority Leader.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

While giving testimony in a $150 million defamation lawsuit brought against him by the family of a Sandy Hook victim, Alex Jones is confronted in court about damning texts his own attorneys accidentally leaked that the family’s lawyer says proves the right-wing conspiracy theorist committed perjury.Plus, Stephen R. McAllister is the former Solicitor General of Kansas. He joins to discuss the record voter turnout that’s protected abortion rights in the State in the first vote on the issue since the SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe. And, CNN Contributor Bob Costas joins to discuss the NFL pushing for a full season suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson following sexual misconduct allegations.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The trail of deleted January 6 text messages now stretches all the way to the Pentagon. Is there a way to get them back? Digital forensic investigator Gary Kessler joins to give Laura his insight. Voters in five states - Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Washington and Kansas, head to the polls on primary night, as Trump’s influence lingers with 2020 election deniers on ballots and three Republicans who voted to impeach Trump facing primary challenges.Plus, Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman joins to discuss the cancellation of the Atlanta Music Festival due to state gun laws, Speaker Pelosi addresses lawmakers in Taiwan in defiance of China, and Beyoncé changes her lyrics after criticism from disability advocates.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

More than 20-years after 9/11, the hunt for Bin Laden's number two is over as the U.S. kills Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a precise drone missile strike on the balcony of a Kabul safe house. Former Government Counter Terrorism Adviser Richard Clarke and the New Yorker’s Dexter Filkins join to discuss the significance of removing this top terrorist leader who was being hidden in plain sight, the reasons why it took so long to achieve and the diplomatic situation America now finds itself in with the Taliban.Plus, how the al-Zawahiri killing could impact Biden Politically, NBA legend Bill Russell and trailblazing “Star Trek” actress Nichelle Nichols are remembered as American heroes, and Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscars in an emotional YouTube video.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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The January 6 Committee zeros in on former key officials from Trump's Cabinet for testimony, focusing on conversations they had about the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment after the US Capitol attack. With the investigation finally breaking through to Trump’s West Wing and the DOJ preparing for a court battle to force former Trump White House Officials to testify before a grand jury, how much does this increase the former president’s political and legal jeopardy?In further controversy, Trump praises Saudi Arabia's backing of the LIV Golf Tournament at his New Jersey club, and reacts to the families of 9/11 victims who plan to protest the event by saying, "Nobody's gotten to the bottom of 9/11". Plus, Laura interviews the lawyer for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout on a possible US-Russia prisoner swap, Republicans stall a bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits, and can money make you happy? A lottery winner shares his advice ahead of a Mega Millions jackpot draw that’s reached $1.1 Billion.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Multiple sources tell CNN Trump’s former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo could sit for a deposition as early as this week, as the January 6 Committee’s investigation shifts to cabinet-level officials. And it's now clear the DOJ hasn't been dragging its feet, as it focuses on potential criminal charges for individuals connected to both seditious conspiracy, and the fake electors scheme.Senators Manchin and Schumer announce a surprise agreement on The Inflation Reduction Act, which provides $369 billion for climate change programs and assists Americans with their medical bills. And, The Federal Reserve hikes interest rates by 0.75% for the second time in two months, as the White House plays down recession fears. Plus, a potential deal is being negotiated to exchange a convicted Russian arms trafficker dubbed “The Merchant of Death” for the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Washington Post reports the DOJ is investigating Trump’s actions in a January 6 criminal probe, subpoenaing top Pence aides Marc Short and Greg Jacob to testify before a Grand Jury, for hours of detailed questioning about meetings the then president led in December 2020 and January 2021. Attorney General Garland has faced criticism for his handling of the January 6 investigation - do these moves make it clear he’s moving closer to prosecuting Trump?Elizabeth Weller lost her baby girl due to a premature rupture of membranes at 18-weeks and was initially denied life-saving medical care due to a Texas abortion law. She joins to tell Laura her story. Plus, former acting defense secretary Chris Miller denies Trump ordered protection for the Capitol on January 6, and CNN Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic joins to discuss the inside story of Justice Roberts’ efforts to save abortion rights.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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On the eve of its last scheduled public hearing, Rep. Jamie Raskin says the January 6 Committee will show outtakes from the video Trump recorded on January 7, after being pressed by his aides to condemn the violent actions of the Capitol rioters. Three Trump world insiders join CNN Tonight to discuss what we’ve learned from the hearings so far, and what we know about tomorrow’s witnesses - key ex-Trump aides Matthew Pottinger and Sarah Matthews.Plus, a top Wisconsin GOP lawmaker says Trump called him last week in a new push to overturn the 2020 election results, a judge orders Rudy Giuliani to testify as a witness before the grand jury that’s investigating Donald Trump’s attempts to undermine the 2020 election, and A.G. Merrick Garland on potentially charging Trump: "no person is above the law".Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Secret Service insists records of the text messages sent by its staff on the day prior to, and on January 6, were lost during a phone migration program and that they are still working on recovering them. Were the texts improperly and purposely deleted? It’s a key question that several federal agencies, including the National Archives, want answered.Mick Mulvaney was Trump’s Acting White House Chief of Staff before being ousted in March 2020. He tells Laura what he knows about his successor Mark Meadow’s handling of the Capitol riot as it unfolded, the dynamic between Trump and advisers in the final days of his presidency, and if he would he support putting Trump back in the White House in 2024. Plus, Trump ally Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt trial begins, and Georgia prosecutors tell all 16 fake Trump electors they are targets in a criminal probe.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The former Deputy National Security Council Adviser who resigned following Trump’s tweet attacking Mike Pence as the Capitol riot unfolded is expected to testify in what could be the January 6 Committee’s final public hearing on Thursday. What insights into Trump’s three-hour silence as the riot raged will straight-talking close insider Matt Pottinger reveal? The CNN Tonight panel discusses.Plus, the report on the Uvalde massacre finds “systematic failures” in the police response, showing nearly 400 officers were at the scene with no one taking charge, and that “egregiously poor decisions" were made. And, in the aftermath of Roe v. Wade, autoimmune patients struggle to access critical medications because they can also be used to end a pregnancy. Disability rights advocate Sarah Blahovec is one of the patients at risk and tells Laura about the impact it will have on the treatment of her Crohn's disease.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tonight, CNN watches the full security camera footage of the Uvalde shooting.  Andrew McCabe, former Deputy Director of the FBI; Charles Ramsey, former Philidelphia Police Commissioner; and CNN’s Crime and Justice Correspondent Shimon Prokupecz join Laura Coates to watch and discuss the footage. Warning: disturbing audio.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In post-Roe America, the Indiana Attorney General says he’s investigating a doctor who helped a ten year old girl get an abortion after she was raped. Republicans who doubted the girl’s story are now backtracking after police say the suspect confessed. This, as the January 6 hearings continue, with new allegations coming to light that the secret service erased texts from January 5th and 6th. And Ivana Trump, Donald Trump’s first wife, has died at 73. Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The eighth January 6 public hearing will focus on Trump’s 187 minutes of radio silence as the Capitol was attacked. Former senior investigator for the House Select Committee John Wood joins to discuss the impact he thinks the hearings will have on the midterms, how they are playing out inside Trump world and why the Committee took so long to cooperate with the DOJ.Rioter Stephen Ayres apologizes to officers for his role in the insurrection, telling lawmakers he regrets being duped by the former president’s lies of election fraud. Former DC officer Michael Fanone, who suffered life-changing injuries defending the Capitol, joins to give his reaction. Plus, Trump tried to call a member of the White House support staff talking with January 6 committee, and President Biden says he ”wouldn’t be disappointed” in a 2024 Trump rematch.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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On the eve of the seventh January 6 Committee public hearing, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon agrees to testify, with prosecutors calling the move a last minute attempt to avoid accountability. CNN Political Commentator Jonah Goldberg and The Washington Post’s Marc Fisher join CNN Tonight to discuss the questions Bannon will be expected to answer, including details of his phone conversation with Trump on the night before the Capitol riot.Janet Napolitano was the Homeland Security Secretary under President Obama. She joins to discuss the DHS watchdog’s warning that the Department is falling behind on tackling domestic terrorism. Plus, Trump’s connections to far-right and political extremist groups - does the January 6 Committee have enough evidence to make the connection?Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump’s former White House counsel Pat Cipollone meets with the January 6 Committee for more than seven hours, giving testimony recorded on video. One member of the panel tells CNN Cipollone didn’t “contradict” other witness testimony and that they learned “A few things”. Former Trump White House lawyer Jim Schultz joins to give his insight into the information Cipollone would have given, and whether the length of the interview tells us anything.FBI Director Christopher Wray tells CNN there are "Way, way too many people" acting violently on political grievances, and weighs in on the DOJ investigation into January 6. Plus, the IRS asks its watchdog to probe its invasive Comey and McCabe tax audits amid concerns of political payback from Trump, and the January 6 committee’s focus turns to the Trump White House and its contact with extremist groups.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The DOJ investigation into January 6 closes in on Trump allies, with GOP operatives linked to the Trump campaign's fake electors scheme set to turn over documents. Former Trump White House Counsel Pat Cipollone testifies tomorrow before the January 6 Committee. The panel has conducted more than 1,000 interviews in its yearlong investigation - will this be the most important one?Plus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces his resignation After more than 50 aides and government officials resign en masse, in protest of Johnson’s continual scandals. And, W. Kamau Bell joins to discuss what woke really means and how it’s co-opted by the right, and tells Kasie about his new original series “United Shades of America”, which premieres Sunday at 10p Eastern on CNN.Hosted by Kasie HuntTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The January 6 Committee reaches a deal with Trump’s former White House counsel Pat Cipollone to testify on Friday, in a transcribed, videotaped interview behind closed doors. Rep. Adam Schiff says the next hearing will focus on “efforts to assemble the mob on the mall” and connections between the Trump White House and various extremist groups at the rally that preceded the attack on the US Capitol.Plus, former Trump White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney joins to discuss what he thinks the January 6 Committee can expect to hear from Pat Cipollone, who you should believe, how the Republican party should view Trump in 2024, and urges the GOP to watch the Committee hearings. And, former Trump White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham tells CNN Tonight about the secret meetings in the White House residence leading up to January 6.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Another mass shooting in America mars Independence Day celebrations in Highland Park, Illinois. The suspected gunman was taken into custody last night after allegedly using a “high-powered rifle” similar to an AR-15, which he bought legally, to kill at least 7 people and injure dozens more. Senior Illinois Senator Dick Durbin joins to discuss a community in shock, and whether the bipartisan bill on gun reform is enough to prevent mass shootings.The January 6 Committee’s next hearing will focus on connections between the Trump White House and organizations that attended the January 6 rally in Washington, including white nationalist groups. Plus, the grand jury probing Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia subpoenas some of the former president’s key allies including Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman. And, users on right wing social platforms openly call for January 6 Committee members to be executed as Rep. Adam Kinzinger shares vulgar, graphic messages received by his office. Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Two Secret Service sources corroborate Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony, telling CNN that Trump angrily demanded to go to the Capitol on January 6 and berated his protective detail when he didn’t get his way. That, as the New York Times reports the Trump political organization pays the legal fees of some select committee witnesses, raising concerns of witness pressure.Nancy Northup is President & CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights. Her organization filed lawsuits this week that have succeeded in temporarily blocking abortion bans in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida. She joins to talk about the Op-ed she wrote urging Biden to declare a public health emergency for abortion. Steve Hall is the former CIA Chief of Russia operations. He joins to discuss WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s trial for drug smuggling which starts today, Russia’s legal system and how Griner could be used as a pawn in Putin’s prisoner swap drama.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New information comes to light pertaining to a star witness for the January 6 committee. Did Trump's inner circle try to keep Cassidy Hutchinson from speaking the truth about what she knows, is that a crime and will the DOJ be looking into it? That, as Rep. Adam Kinzinger speaks out about his frustration with the DOJ for failing to indict witnesses who have refused to comply with the January 6 Committee’s subpoenas.WNBA star Brittney Griner has been held in Russia since her February arrest at a Moscow airport on allegations of attempting to smuggle cannabis oil. Her wife Cherelle joins CNN Tonight ahead of Brittney’s trial in Russia on Friday, to talk about the fight to bring the Phoenix Mercury player home. Plus, the family of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old black boy who was abducted, tortured and lynched in Mississippi in 1955, are calling for the arrest of his white female accuser after they discovered an unserved 70-year-old warrant charging her with kidnapping.Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The House Select Committee’s 6th public hearing sends shock waves through Trump world following Cassidy Hutchinson’s explosive testimony, with some aides acknowledging "This paints a picture of Trump completely unhinged and completely losing all control”. Panel Vice Chair Liz Cheney renews call for White House Counsel Pat Cipollone to testify, following Hutchinson’s testimony saying Cipollone had warned Trump’s team on January 6, “People are going to die and the blood’s gonna be on your f**king hands”.Susan Matthews is Slates’ News Director and host of the ‘Slow Burn’ podcast, which focuses on Roe v. Wade. She joins CNN Tonight to discuss the case of the first American woman charged with manslaughter for undergoing an illegal abortion and how the legal consequences for accessing abortion services will now be determined by individuals at state level, following the Supreme Court ruling.Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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As a cascade of states move to outlaw abortion following the SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe, Sara speaks to both sides of the abortion rights debate. Dr. Meera Shah argues all abortion bans do is traumatize women, especially the poor and medically underserved, while physician and activist Lila Rose believes abortion is homicide and should be treated as such.Andrea Gallegos is the executive administrator of two abortion clinics in red states. She tells CNN Tonight about having to cancel 27 scheduled abortions and turn away a room full of patients. Plus, The January 6 Committee sets an unexpected hearing tomorrow on “Recently obtained” evidence, and the FBI seizes the phone of Trump’s election attorney John Eastman.Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a landmark case, SCOTUS overturns the constitutional right to abortion that had stood for half a century. Nancy Northup is the President & CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, and has tracked what would happen if Roe fell since 2004. She joins CNN Tonight to discuss how far she thinks some states will go in criminalizing abortion, how fertility services could be effectively outlawed in some states, and says her organization will now try to sue those states over their abortion bans to block them from going into effect.Democratic nominee for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams joins to give her reaction to the SCOTUS ruling and discusses the impact it will have on red states & minority women. Plus, Congress passes its bipartisan bill on gun reform day the after SCOTUS expands access to firearms, experts say women of color will be impacted the most by abortion bans, and protests begin across the US after Roe is overturned.Hosted by Sara SidnerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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After receiving what Rep. Jamie Raskin calls a “deluge of new evidence” from “divergent sources”, the Select Committee delays its subsequent public hearings until next month. The fresh evidence includes new information from a tip line, the National Archives, and a newly revealed Ivanka Trump interview about the 2020 election that shows contrast with her Committee testimony.The Uvalde school police chief is placed on administrative leave as CNN Tonight reports the latest on the investigative threads, and timeline of the changing story of law enforcement's response during the Robb Elementary School massacre. Texas Senator Roland Gutierrez joins to discuss how he is suing the Department of Public Safety for access to its records on the police response to the shooting.Hosted by Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Top Georgia and Arizona officials will testify to the January 6 Select Committee tomorrow about Trump and his allies’ effort to overturn the 2020 election, with new details expected on the former president’s alleged involvement in the plot to install fake election officials to falsely declared him the winner of the seven states he lost. Federal prosecutors are now reviewing the fake Electoral College certifications the Trump campaign sent to the National Archives. Does the DOJ have enough evidence to indict him?Karen Amsden is the mother of Jared Boyce, one of the 31 Patriot Front members arrested for criminal conspiracy to riot at a Pride event in Idaho last week. She tells CNN Tonight about her son’s radicalization, how it makes her “sick to listen to” his extremist views, and how it’s an example of a larger story of polarization in American families.Hosted by Sara SidnerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Maggie Toulouse Oliver is the New Mexico Secretary of State. She joins CNN Tonight to discuss how a Capitol rioter & GOP County Commission member is leading an election standoff in her state, by refusing to certify local election results hours after being sentenced for involvement in the January 6 attack. Trump lashes out at Pence, Barr and the entire House Select Committee after damning testimony and new evidence surfaces, floating presidential pardons for defendants if reelected.Capt. Evan Baach is the Vice Chair of Communications for the Delta Airlines Pilots Union. He tells Laura about Delta pilots’ frustration over the schedules and flight delays he detailed in his in open letter to airline customers. Plus, the bipartisan gun bill is in jeopardy as lawmakers struggle to finalize the details and Ginni Thomas agrees to testify about January 6.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The third January 6 public hearing focuses on Trump's campaign, with the help of lawyer John Eastman, to relentlessly pressure Mike Pence into overturning the 2020 election. Witnesses testify that Trump knew the plan was illegal but tried to have it carried out anyway and an email reveals Eastman sought a presidential pardon a few days after the insurrection. Will there be any criminal referrals and if so, who is the most likely candidate? Two former attorney generals join CNN Tonight to discuss.Also at the hearing: Trump slammed Pence as a "wimp," during a heated call just before the Capitol insurrection, a video shows testimony of rioters saying they invaded the Capitol at Trump’s direction, and the Committee presents new photographs of Pence hiding from the mob as the violence escalated and they put up gallows while calling for his head.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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January 6 Committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren defends her comments on Donald Trump Jr.'s fiancee Kimberly Guilfoyle being paid $60,000 to speak for two and a half minutes at the ‘Stop the Steal’ rally on January 6. The ‘big lie’ casts a shadow over key primaries in South Carolina and Nevada as the Washington Post reports more than 100 GOP primary winners back Trump’s false election fraud claims.Plus, the Proud Boys storm a kids' event, prompting a LGBTQ hate crime probe, Biden blames the GOP for blocking his plan to fight inflation, and the biggest interest rate hike in 28 years is expected this week.Hosted by Laura Coates.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In its second public hearing, the January 6 House Select Committee outlines how Trump perpetuated the “big lie,” and fundraised off false election fraud claims while knowing they were not legitimate, but has it proven anything criminal? Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff is a member of the Committee and tells CNN Tonight how it will highlight the different pressure campaigns the former President undertook to ensure that there was not a peaceful transfer of power.Plus, 31 people tied to a white supremacist group are arrested near a pride event in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Mayor Jim Hammond joins to discuss why he thinks his City was targeted. And, the bipartisan Senate gun deal negotiations enter a critical phase after the unveiling of an agreement in principle on Sunday, but can the Democrats keep 10 Republicans on board as details of the bill are hashed out?Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In his first interview since the Robb Elementary School massacre, which left 19 children and two teachers dead, Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo says he never considered himself the incident commander, blaming delayed action on the classroom's steel reinforced doors and having to wait for the right keys.January 6 Committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney takes on Trump and her own party in an explosive first public hearing, laying out what she calls the former president’s “Seven-part plan” to overturn the 2020 election. D.C. Police Officer Daniel Hodges was trapped in a doorway and attacked by rioters with his own baton during the insurrection as he defended the Capital. He tells CNN Tonight what he hopes the results and outcomes of the January 6 hearings will be. Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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11-year-old Miah Cerrillo testifies before the House oversight committee, giving her harrowing account of how she managed to survive the Uvalde massacre by covering herself in her friend’s blood and playing dead. Nicole Hockley is the mother of Sandy Hook victim Dylan Hockley. She joins CNN Tonight to reflect on the trauma following the Uvalde massacre and her push for gun reform over the decade since she lost her son to gun violence.Plus, political violence fears escalate as an armed man is charged with attempted murder after being arrested outside Justice Kavanaugh’s home, and a former Trump attorney is ordered to turn over more emails to the January 6 investigators ahead of the first public hearing tomorrow.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Actor and Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey makes an emotional plea at the White House for bipartisan action on guns, but some conservative Senate Republicans are publicly rejecting a provision that would incentivize states to enact red flag laws. Bill Avera is a Texas police chief who oversees a police force just like the Uvalde school district. As Texas officials remain silent, he tells Laura why he thinks there’s a delay in getting answers about the police response and accountability for the decisions made during the Robb Elementary School shooting.Plus, the DHS issues a warning of heightened extremist domestic threats due to misinformation, potential violence around the SCOTUS abortion ruling and online forums encouraging Uvalde copycat attacks.Hosted by Laura CoatesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With 13 mass shootings in 9 states over the weekend and at least 246 mass shootings recorded by The Gun Violence Archive in 2022, the country is on pace to match or surpass last year’s total. Michael Nutter is the former Mayor of Philadelphia. He joins CNN Tonight to discuss the gun culture in the city, and escalating gun violence against the backdrop of the Covid pandemic.Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner tells Laura about his prosecution and conviction record on gun-related crimes and how he thinks politicians should stand up to the NRA. Plus, a teacher who survived the Uvalde school shooting describes the horror he saw and a former Wisconsin judge is killed in a “Targeted attack” at home.Hosted by Laura CoatesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In the wake of the Uvalde shooting, scrutiny over the inadequate police response at the scene continues to grow. New details come to light; the Uvalde school police chief who led the response to the massacre is revealed to have not had a police radio on the scene, a fourth grade survivor is preparing to testify before Congress next week, and The New York Times publishes a transcript of a Uvalde student’s call to 911: “I don’t want to die”. Plus, the attack in Buffalo leaves a neighborhood without a grocery store, a grand jury indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro, and new evidence in the Madeleine McCann case points to the suspected killer. Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden calls on Congress to ban assault weapons as the nation reels from back to back mass shootings. The gunman who opened fire in Tulsa on Wednesday has been identified as Michael Louis, a disgruntled patient of one of the victims. This, as the focus of the Uvalde school shooting investigation turns to the inaction of the school district police chief and other law enforcement officers who responded. Plus, the Depp-Heard trial and the court of public opinion, Glock is sued by a shooting victim, and Elon Musk demands that Tesla office workers return to in-person work or leave the company. Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In yet another mass shooting event, at least four people were shot to death Wednesday at a medical building on the campus of Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police said. Deputy Chief Eric Dalgleish said in a press conference that the shooter is also dead. Police say they have not yet determined the identity of the shooter. This, as funerals continue in Uvalde, and school district police chief Arredondo declines to answer CNN’s questions. Plus, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are both found liable for defamation, and Star Wars actor Moses Ingram reveals racist messages and comments she’s received on social media. Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

It’s been one week since a gunman stormed Robb Elementary killing 19 students and two teachers but questions still remain about why police failed to act quickly, as apparent audio from a dispatch call emerges saying a child was on the line, advising they were in a room full of shooting victims. Plainville Chief of Police, Christopher Vanghele, is the Officer who led the initial entry team at the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. He joins CNN Tonight to give his reaction to the Uvalde police response.Plus, the Supreme Court investigation on the Roe v. Wade leak heats up with requests for clerks to turn over their phone records, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admits “I was wrong” on inflation, and “Top Gun: Maverick” blasts past box office records.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Officials say the 18-year-old Uvalde gunman was “not confronted by anybody” as he entered Robb Elementary School before fatally shooting 19 children and two teachers. Questions are now being asked about whether protocol was followed during the incident, and scrutiny mounts over the police response as new details emerge. How was the shooter able to stay in the school for as long as an hour before law enforcement shot him dead?The GOP's Sen. McConnell says he’s directed Sen. Cornyn of Texas to engage with the Democrats about a "bipartisan solution" on gun violence. That, as the NRA Annual Meeting is to go ahead as planned with the pro gun-lobbying organization saying the event will “reflect on” the Texas elementary school shooting. Plus, a second grader describes surviving the horror in Texas, and a report on how the Supreme Court may soon loosen the nation’s gun laws.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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The Trump-Pence rift widens as Georgia voters head to the polls and Pence campaigns for a Georgia Governor who wouldn’t help overturn the 2020 election. That, as in-person voting surges in the State, despite a controversial new voting law that critics feared would lead to a fall-off. Pence has signaled he’s open to a 2024 run during an interview with the NYT, but a Trump spokesman says the former vice president is “desperate to chase his lost relevance”. Who is right?Plus, the Pennsylvania GOP Senate race is likely headed to a recount, Kate Moss is expected to testify in the Depp-Heard defamation trial, a civil suit accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assaulting a teenage girl in the 1970’s heads to trial, nearly 100 cases of monkeypox are confirmed in 15 countries, and a life sentence is handed to a Russian soldier at the first war crime trial since the invasion of Ukraine began.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Internal SCOTUS tensions flare as it edges closer to overturning Roe v. Wade, with justices beginning to publicly call each other out on the issue. That, as Oklahoma abortion providers brace for a near-total ban, with Republican Governor Kevin Stitt set to sign a bill that bans the procedure “from fertilization”, and allows civil suits to be brought against anyone helping to access abortion services. Could we see a health care crisis if Roe is overturned?21-year-old Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin stands trial in the first war crime case since Russia invaded Ukraine and pleads guilty to shooting an unarmed 62-year-old civilian. CNN Tonight brings you what he had to say in a Kyiv courtroom. Plus, Georgia could see a rematch of the 2018 Abrams/Kemp battle for Governor, and a W.H.O. official is concerned the monkeypox outbreak “could accelerate” this summer. How concerned should Americans be?Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Oklahoma legislature passes the nation’s most restrictive abortion bill, banning abortions from the moment of fertilization and allowing private citizens to sue abortion providers who “knowingly” perform or induce an abortion “on a pregnant woman”. Dr. Yashica Robinson, Medical Director of the Alabama Women’s Center, and Nancy Northup, President of the Center for Reproductive Rights, join to discuss.Nina Jankowicz is the former head of the newly created Disinformation Governance Board. She joins CNN Tonight to talk about her resignation three-weeks after being appointed, following attacks from far-right influencers who push the disinformation she was tasked with governing. Plus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joins to update on the Biden administration’s efforts to solve the baby formula shortage crisis.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Dave McCormick and Trump-endorsed Memhet Oz are deadlocked in a too-close-to-call Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary, as mail-in ballots are being counted in race that could impact the balance of power in Washington. Jonathan Wackrow is a corporate security consultant. He joins CNN Tonight to discuss the “around-the-clock security” U.S. Marshals are to provide at the homes of Supreme Court justices ahead of their upcoming abortion ruling.Plus, Professor Michael Eric Dyson joins to discuss how to combat racist extremism in the wake of the Buffalo shootings, an ex-officer pleads guilty to the manslaughter of George Floyd, the House agrees $28 million in funding to address the national baby formula shortage, and a key lawmaker says UFO’s pose a “potential national security threat” as Congress holds its first UFO hearing in half a century.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Members of Congress are no longer asking, they're ordering. The January 6 Select Committee issues subpoenas to GOP lawmakers Kevin McCarthy, Scott Perry, Andy Biggs, Mo Brooks and Jim Jordan. Will any now participate in the investigation, and what would their colleagues do if they don't comply? Republicans call for the DOJ to stop Roe v. Wade protests at justices' homes, with Mitch McConnell calling such actions “flat-out illegal”. Are they? CNN Legal Analysts Joan Biskupic and Jeffrey Toobin join to discuss that, and a new SCOTUS leak reported by Politico.Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is a member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. He joins to talk about about how some of the nation's top meat producers lied about an impending supply shortage to keep their plants open through the height of the Pandemic in 2020, putting workers, and possibly the country, at risk. Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden Slams the GOP after the Women's Health Protection Act fails to be passed by the Senate. Are the Democrats now out of moves when it comes to trying to salvage Roe v. Wade? Texas District Attorney José Garza has vowed not to take legal action against women seeking abortion services if Roe is overturned. He joins to talk about why, and the ‘luck of a draw’ that some women could potentially face in states where prosecutors’ opinions are divided on the issue.Inflation slowed last month for the first time since August, but the cost of gas, food and rent are all hitting American households hard. Is the Biden administration doing enough to help? That, as baby formula is out of stock in eight states amid a supply crisis. Plus, the January 6 Committee finalizes its witness list and topics ahead of a high stakes-hearing in June, and a passenger with no flight experience lands a plane after its pilot is incapacitated.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Polls close in the Nebraska and West Virginia primaries, in contests seen as tests of Trump’s dominance in the GOP. Does the former president still have as tight a grip on his party now he's out of office and post-insurrection, and what weight do his endorsements now carry? The former defense secretary under Trump openly calls him a threat to democracy, but two top Republican leaders are caught on tape denouncing Trump’s actions on January 6 while continuing to support him publicly.Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton joins to discuss how ex-corrections officer Vicky White was “basically the mastermind behind the escape” of convicted murderer Casey White that sparked an 11-day manhunt for the pair, and ended in the Alabama officer's death by a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a dramatic car chase in Indiana. Plus, Tom Brady gets a $375 million contract to join Fox Sports after retirement and Mike Tyson won’t face charges after appearing to punch a plane passenger.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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The leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade sparks National protests, as Chief Justice Roberts launches leak investigation of what he calls “a singular and egregious breach of that trust that is an affront to the Court and the community of public servants who work here.” Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, and reproductive rights activist Diane Derzis, join to discuss what happens next for the abortion rights movement.Voters in Ohio and Indiana head to the polls in the first multi-state primary of 2022, with several republicans vying for the open Ohio seat of retiring GOP Senator Rob Portman in a test of Trump’s kingmaking abilities.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy is caught lying about his remarks on Trump after January 6, as new audio reveals he privately told GOP lawmakers that the then president admitted bearing some responsibility for the Capitol riot. John Bonifaz is the President of ‘Free Speech for People’. He joins CNN Tonight to discuss Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene’s testimony at her hearing over whether she should be disqualified from running for re-election due to her actions surrounding the insurrection.Plus, Ukrainian forces continue to deter Russian attacks in the East and South, an estimated 100,000 civilians remain trapped in Mariupol and two Russian Oligarchs die mysteriously 24-hours apart in Moscow along with their wives and children.Hosted by Laura Coates and Jim Sciutto.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Vladimir Putin falsely claims Mariupol has been ‘liberated’ as Ukraine denies the City has fallen. Kira Rudik is a Ukrainian Member of Parliament. She joins CNN Tonight to discuss the situation at Aztoval Steel Plant in Mariupol, where Russian forces have surrounded and entrapped hundreds of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers who are sheltering there.Plus, Florida’s GOP-led legislature strips Disney of its special status as a self-governing district after the company publicly opposed Governor DeSantis’ so-called ‘Don't Say Gay’ law, and more than 20 states ask a judge to immediately block Biden from ending the Trump-era ‘Title 42’ policy amid fears of a border surge.Hosted by Laura Coates and Jim Sciutto.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As the U.S. unveils new sanctions against Russia, Putin test-launches a new intercontinental ballistic missile, and in a televised address, calls it “Food for thought" to those who might threaten his nation. The DOJ appeals a federal ruling striking down the mask mandate for public transportation after a request from the CDC. CNN Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin joins to discuss whether the outcome of the appeal will be crucial in preserving the CDC’s authority.In a new escalation in the Governor DeSantis Vs Disney feud, the Florida Senate approves a move that would revoke Disney's status as a special district starting next year. DeSantis appears to be angry with Disney's CEO, who condemned the new Florida law that critics describe as the 'Don't say gay’ bill. Plus, Johnny Depp returns to the stand in his $50 million defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, alleging she instigated fights and violence.Hosted by Laura Coates and Jim Sciutto.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Ukrainian Commander in Mariupol calls the situation there critical, saying, “We only have a few days, or even hours left”. That, as sources tell CNN the U.S. is prepping another $800 million weapons package for Ukraine. Andrei Illarionov is the former Chief Economic Adviser to the Kremlin. He joins to discuss Putin’s state of mind, and says a Russian energy embargo could end the war within one month.Florida Algebra teacher Octavio Hernandez joins to talk about his State rejecting new math textbooks, citing “prohibited topics”. Plus, the DOJ says it will appeal this week’s federal court ruling voiding the travel mask mandate if the CDC determines it is still necessary, and Ukrainians fight back against the Russian Donbas offensive.Hosted by Laura Coates and Jim Sciutto.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Andy Slavitt advised the Biden Administration on its Covid response. He joins CNN Tonight to discuss the new federal court ruling which strikes down mask mandates on planes and other public transportation, leading to several major airlines going mask-optional.Plus, as Russian forces begin the long expected battle for Donbas, Ukraine, the U.S. State Department considers labeling Russia a state sponsor of terror. And, Rep. Conor Lamb joins to discuss the growing gun violence epidemic in the U.S., which has seen at least 144 mass shootings this year including 10 over the Easter holiday weekend.Hosted by Laura Coates and Jim Sciutto.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, President Zelensky warned that "all of the countries of the world" should be prepared for the possibility that Putin could use tactical nuclear weapons in his war on Ukraine. This, as heavy shelling takes place along much of the front line in Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kharkiv, and Ukraine’s National Police report that more than 900 bodies of Ukrainian civilians have been discovered in the Kyiv region since the Russian army withdrew. Meanwhile, investigators from almost a dozen countries have descended on Ukraine this week to comb bombed-out towns searching for evidence of war crimes. Plus, texts obtained by CNN show how Trump allies Senator Mike Lee and Representative Chip Roy soured on efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Hosted by Laura CoatesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

On day 50 of the war in Ukraine, Russia says its warship “Moskva” has sunk; Ukraine claims it struck the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet with missiles. The crew was forced to abandon the Moskva, giving the Ukrainian military a morale boost and causing embarrassment to Moscow. A Ukraine special-operations unit destroyed a bridge near Izium, as Russian forces continue to fight to take the strategic port city of Mariupol. This, as an agreement in principle is drafted for a possible meeting between Putin and Zelensky, showing a glimmer of hope for diplomacy. Plus, trains in Ukraine provide a lifeline for refugees, and the CIA weighs in on the threat of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons. Hosted by Jake Tapper, live from Kyiv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New satellite images released today show hundreds of Russian military vehicles repositioning in Eastern Ukraine. 180,000 people wait to be evacuated from in and around Mariupol, as Biden unveils $800M in new security assistance. This, as The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) finds "clear patterns" of violations of international humanitarian law by Russian forces in Ukraine and details numerous incidents that could constitute war crimes. Plus, police arrest shooting suspect Frank James in Manhattan’s East Village after a 24-hour manhunt; James reported his own whereabouts to a tip line. Investigators found disturbing videos on his social media talking about mass shootings. He’s had 9 prior arrests in New York, and 3 in New Jersey. Hosted by Jake Tapper, live from Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ten people were shot and at least sixteen suffered injuries in a Brooklyn subway shooting this morning during rush hour. NYPD officials have identified a “person of interest”, but say at this time there is no known motive for the Brooklyn shooting. Biden calls Putin’s invasion of Ukraine a “genocide” for the first time, as Putin says today that peace talks have reached a “dead end”, making it clear he has no intention of pulling back from his military campaign. The Pentagon warns that Russia could use chemical weapons, as Ukraine investigates over 6,000 cases of Russian war crimes. Plus, fighting continues in Mariupol, US military veterans train Ukrainian soldiers, and citizens of small city Bashtanka fight back. Hosted by Jake Tapper, live from Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that “ten’s of thousands” of Russian troops will launch full-scale combat actions in the east, but says, “we’re ready”. Intense bombardments over the weekend left dozens dead or wounded as civilians continued to flee along treacherous evacuation routes. Newly released satellite images showed an eight-mile-long convoy of Russian armored vehicles and trucks with towed artillery moving east of Kharkiv, the nation’s second-largest city. Weeks of relentless Russian bombardment have left "tens of thousands of dead" in the port city of Mariupol. Hosted by Jake Tapper, live from LvivTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Russian missile strike on a train station used as an evacuation hub in the Eastern city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine, kills at least 50 people and leaves more than 100 injured. Russia blames Ukraine for the attack, saying it did it to its own people. But the U.S. assesses it was a Russian short-range ballistic missile fired from a Russian position, inside Ukraine.CNN learns Donald Trump Jr. texted White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows ideas for overturning the 2020 Election on the 5th of November, before the race was called, stating, "We have multiple paths. We control them all". Plus, Moscow forces the closure of Amnesty International and Human Right Watch Offices in Russia, CNN goes inside Chernobyl after Russians withdraw, and the U.S. assists Ukraine In receiving the ‘S-300 Air Defense System’ from Slovakia.Hosted by Jake Tapper, live from Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The world takes further action to isolate Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, with the U.N. voting to suspend Putin's regime from the Human Rights Council. Ukrainian officials say major fighting is underway on the shifting battlefield as Russian forces target Donbas, and a top U.S. General warns the Ukraine war will be a "long slog".CNN learns America is actively providing Intelligence to Ukraine's military for operations against Russians, in Eastern Ukraine. Plus, a Putin spokesman admits to “significant” troop losses in Ukraine, and Russia is accused of taking Ukrainians to “filtration centers”.Hosted by Jake Tapper, live from Lviv, Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As allegations emerge of a cover-up by Russian troops, President Biden says "major war crimes" are happening in Ukraine, with the Mayor of Mariupol saying his devastated city is “the new Auschwitz”. That, as the Western Lviv region is targeted by Russian strikes and local officials say heavy fighting is underway in Eastern Ukraine.Oleksandra Matviichuk is a human rights lawyer and the ‘Center for Civil Liberties’ Head in Ukraine. She talks with Jake about the evidence she is collecting of alleged war crimes there. Plus, 63 House Republicans vote against reaffirming U.S. support for NATO, Putin’s daughters and Russian banks are targeted in new round of U.S. sanctions after the Bucha atrocities, and drones, phones and satellites expose Russia targeting Ukrainian civilians.Hosted by Jake Tapper live from Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the U.N. Security Council in the wake of the Bucha massacre, calling for Russian military members to be tried for war crimes and telling the Council to "dissolve yourself" if you won't punish Russia. That, as the U.S. announces new Russia sanctions and makes a case to expel it from the Human Rights Council.As Russia continues to lie about the horrors it is inflicting in Ukraine despite video evidence, Ukrainian Member of Parliament Andrii Osadchuk joins to discuss the daily death and destruction being witnessed across his country. Plus, NATO gathers war crimes evidence against Putin, a top U.S. general says the potential for ‘significant’ international conflict is increasing, and Lviv’s soccer club owner vows to change jobs and “become a sniper”.Hosted by Jake Tapper, live from Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden calls for Putin to be put on trial for war crimes as mass graves are discovered in Bucha, a suburb Northwest of Kyiv, after Russian forces withdraw amid fears Putin could be preparing for a new large-scale offensive in Eastern Ukraine.Rachel Denber is Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch. She joins CNN Tonight to discuss her organisation’s new report which documents “apparent war crimes” by Russian forces in Ukraine. Plus, Jake interviews Ukrainian Member of Parliament Inna Sovsun about Russia’s possible war crimes, its claim that Ukraine faked a video showing bodies in the streets in Bucha, and the reality of the satellite images which prove otherwise.Hosted by Jake Tapper, live from Lviv.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukraine’s President Zelensky refuses to confirm or deny ordering an airstrike which resulted in a direct hit on a Russian fuel depot containing millions of gallons of fuel. That, as satellite images show Russian forces are gone from an airport outside of Kyiv, now the site of Ukraine’s first big victory. And, the next round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia resume, with Zelensky’s chief of staff telling CNN he has a “very, very small portion of optimism”. Plus, Ukrainian Parliament Member Oleksandra Ustinova speaks out about the death of her best friend's husband, killed by Russian shelling, Will Smith resigns from the Motion Picture Academy after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars and the U.S. is to provide $300 million more in security assistance to Ukraine. Hosted by Wolf Blitzer.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As Russia’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine enters day 36, Putin’s forces ramp up strikes focused on Kyiv, Chernihiv, Izyum and the Donbas region, with President Zelensky saying Ukraine will fight "until the end". That, as the head of British Intelligence alleges Russian troops are low on morale, are refusing orders, and are sabotaging their own equipment. The DOJ announces its criminal probe into January 6 will expand to gather information about the planning of the so-called ‘Stop The Steal’ rally and the effort to subvert the 2020 Electoral College vote. Plus, Jared Kushner appears before the January 6 Committee, the House introduces a bill to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for war crimes, and the Oscars producer says the LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock.Hosted by Wolf Blitzer.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Pentagon says, "we believe that Putin is being misinformed" about Russian military performance in Ukraine and the impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy. That, as Ukrainian cities continue to be bombarded despite Russia’s claims of de-escalation, with heavy shelling reported around Kyiv over the past 24-hours, and Chernihiv’s Mayor saying his city has come under a “colossal attack”.Plus, Ukraine’s President Zelensky says “negotiations with Russia are "only words", Chris Rock makes his first public remarks on the Will Smith slap, the Biden Administration pledges $500 million in budgetary aid to Ukraine, and how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is fueling an international hunger crisis.Hosted by Wolf BlitzerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russia says it will “drastically reduce military activity” on two fronts - Kyiv and Chernihiv, following diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. But skepticism abounds from the White House, with the Pentagon calling the move a minor “repositioning, not a withdrawal”, as heavy shelling continues. Russia says it is now focusing on the “liberation of Donbas”. The White House phone records of January 6 show a seven-hour gap in Trump's calls. With the House panel now investigating whether Trump communicated through backchannels, phones of aides or “burner phones”, will we finally get to the bottom of who the former President spoke with on the day of the insurrection? Hosted by Wolf BlitzerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden says he is "not walking anything back" after saying Putin "cannot remain in power". The President says he was expressing moral outrage during scripted remarks, and makes no apologies for his unscripted remarks. Will this escalate tensions?Plus, the January 6 Committee votes to recommend two more Trump advisers for criminal contempt, the Mayor of Mariupol calls for a “complete evacuation” of his city, saying it's “in the hands of the occupiers”, Russia targets a major telecom company in Ukraine in a “powerful cyberattack”, and a look inside Poland’s massive Ukrainian refugee relief mission.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Ukrainian counter-attacks North and West of the capital of Kyiv appear to jeopardize Russian efforts to encircle the city, but U.S. and NATO officials believe Belarus could “soon” join Russia in its war against Ukraine. That, as the Pentagon confirms Russia has used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine, and a Putin spokesman refuses to rule out using nuclear weapons. Plus, CNN brings you live coverage of President Biden's trailblazing Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, as she faces GOP attacks on race and crime on day two of her historic confirmation hearings. Hosted by Laura CoatesTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Historic confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first black woman ever nominated. CNN Supreme Court Reporter Ariane de Vogue joins to discuss Judge Jackson’s career, judicial philosophy and the questions she answered today in court.President Zelensky says Mariupol is “reduced to ashes, but it will survive”. That, as the U.S. warns attacks on Ukraine are growing more dangerous for civilians as Russian forces are “desperate” for momentum. Plus, President Biden is to hold urgent talks with NATO about the invasion of Ukraine and a Polish family takes in 46 Ukrainian war refugees.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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As Russia attacks Kyiv from multiple directions, NATO's Response Force has been activated, for the first time in history, to defend the Alliance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the "Fate of Ukraine is being decided right now". CNN Senior National Security Correspondent Alex Marquardt reports live from Ukraine’s Capital, where heavy fighting continues.In a rare step, the U.S. announces it will sanction Vladimir Putin directly, along with his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Plus Ukrainian Parliament Member Kira Rudik says she's armed and ready to fight, and what is behind Putin’s ludicrous vow to “de-Nazify” Ukraine? Is he borrowing from Hitler's playbook? Timothy Snyder, Professor of History at Yale University, joins Wolf to discuss.Hosted By Wolf BlitzerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

For the first time since WWII, two sovereign nations are in a conventional war in Europe, in what President Biden calls an “unprovoked and unjustified attack”. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemns the Russian invasion, saying “The sound of a new iron curtain is closing between the Russian and civilized world”. CNN’s Clarissa Ward and Matthew Chance report live from Kharkiv and Kyiv. Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel joins to discuss Biden’s sanctions on Russia, the U.S. military response to the Russian invasion, and the likelihood of Russian cyber attacks on America. Former Commander of U.S. Central Command, General John Allen (Ret.), joins Wolf to discuss Russia's phased military campaign plan against Ukraine and how far Putin could be willing to go. Hosted by Wolf Blitzer.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukraine declares a state of emergency amid the threat of full-scale Russian invasion that the U.S. warns is "imminent". Ukraine’s President Zelinsky says he tried to call Putin today, but received “Silence” adding, “If we are attacked, we will defend ourselves”. That, as CNN brings you coverage of the U.N. Security Council’s emergency meeting on Russia.Major General James “Spider” Marks (Ret.) joins to give his perspective on Russia’s military capabilities vs Ukraine’s, and how a conflict could roll out in the days and weeks to come. Bill Taylor is the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. He Joins Wolf to discuss what Putin is thinking, what happens next, and gives his view on Trump's words of praise for the Russian President’s actions.Hosted by Wolf Blitzer.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden announces new sanctions on Russia and calls Putin’s deployment of troops into Donetsk and Luhansk, and the construction of a field hospital on the border, the “Beginning of a Russian invasion” into Ukraine, while former president Trump praises Russia’s Ukraine aggression as “Genius”. Former Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, joins to discuss Putin’s next moves.An FDA official says a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine might be needed by the fall. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins to discuss how likely a second booster shot will be, and if so, when. Plus, former Trump administration official Olivia Troye speaks out about her experience of a possible “Havana Syndrome” case.Hosted by Wolf Blitzer.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The former police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright after mistaking her gun for a Taser during a traffic stop is given two-years in prison. She is likely to serve 16 months. Prosecutors, however, wanted 7-years. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins to give his perspective on the sentencing.With President Biden now "convinced" Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, and Lt. Col. Alexander Vinman (Ret.), join to give their perspectives on the information available, and Putin’s next possible move.Plus, as the judge who helped Mike Pence fight pressure from Trump to overturn the 2020 election speaks out, CNN Legal Analyst Ben Ginsberg joins to discuss the importance of reforming the Electoral Count Act to be effective in tight contests, and why it makes sense for opposing parties to have clear rules in a contentious election.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tensions rise as Ukrainian and Russian backed separatists trade accusations about the shelling of a kindergarten facility in the Eastern Ukraine region of Donbas, with President Biden warning that Russia plans to manufacture a pretext for a full-scale invasion, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warning the Russian Military has already selected targets. Trump, Don Jr., and Ivanka are ordered to sit for depositions before a state-level prosecutor who is looking into their business practices. With the Trump Organization’s accounting firm abandoning them citing unreliable financial records, what will be discovered? Plus, The GOP effort to link a judicial nominee to rising crime and the doping scandal skater Kamila Valeiva breaks down after multiple falls, placing fourth in a free skate event.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With the Federal Aviation Administration receiving 394 reports of unruly passengers already this year, mostly over wearing masks, airline CEOs and government officials are considering adding these individuals to the “No-fly list”. Eight GOP senators have opposed the move in a letter to the Attorney General, in which they say it would equate Americans skeptical of mask rules, to terrorists. Russia adds an additional 7,000 troops to the Ukraine border despite public claims of de-escalation. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis (Ret.) joins Laura to discuss the military options Vladimir Putin has. Plus, the police handling of a black teen while breaking up a mall fight in New Jersey sparks outrage and an investigation, and A six-year old girl is found alive under a staircase two years after she was reported missing. Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The first of three ex-officers involved in George Floyd’s death takes the stand, testifying that he assumed other officers would tend to Floyd’s medical needs as he helped with crowd control, and that using a knee to restrain a subject was common practice. The first gunmaker is held liable for U.S. mass shootings in a $73 million settlement with the families of Sandy Hook victims. Plus, President Biden pushes for diplomacy but pledges “Full force” to defend Americans & NATO allies if Russia invades Ukraine, the Trump Organization is ditched by it’s longtime accounting firm and a jury finds the New York Times did not defame Sarah Palin.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Pentagon warns Russia could invade Ukraine "With little to no warning", as the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv moves its remaining diplomats West amid fears of a Russian invasion. What would a war in Ukraine mean for America? CNN Senior International Correspondent Matthew Chance, joins to give his perspective.In a major development in the trial of Sarah Palin versus the New York Times, the judge overseeing the defamation lawsuit says he will dismiss it, as her team did not prove a key element of its case. Plus, the prosecution rests in the civil rights trial of three ex-officers involved in the murder of George Floyd, Hip-Hop takes centre stage at the Super Bowl halftime show, and the Congressional inaction on gun violence four years after the Parkland massacre.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As the Canadian truckers stand-off inspires protests across the globe, a judge grants an injunction giving police more power to end the blockade. It includes permission to tow vehicles away from the supply chain critical Ambassador Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, Michigan.California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing sues Tesla, citing rampant racism against black workers. Former Tesla contractor Owen Diaz, who was awarded $137 million in damages in racial discrimination lawsuit against Tesla, joins to give his reaction to the case. Plus, an Olympic gold medal is in question after a Russian figure skater tests positive for a banned drug prior to competing and three ex-officers accused of aiding and abetting George Floyd's murder go on trial for violating his civil rights.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As allegations arise that Trump ripped up official records and his staff found papers flushed in the White House toilet, the Washington Post reports some documents taken to Mar-A-Lago by former president Trump after he left office were ‘Top Secret’ and clearly marked as ‘Classified’.Congress renews the violence against women act, but following Republican opposition to the bill, does not remove the “boyfriend loophole”. Plus, Bob Saget’s autopsy report reveals he tragically died from accidental head trauma after a backwards fall, the Canadian truckers’ bridge blockade brings pain to both sides of the border as the Mayor of Windsor seeks an injunction, and Sarah Palin testifies in her libel case against the New York Times.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The North Carolina Elections Board is attempting to block Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn from being able to run for reelection, over stating it was “time to fight” just days before the January 6 insurrection, and also speaking at the ‘Stop the Steal’ rally. Critics denounce the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill, arguing it will strip protections from LGBTQ children, with President Biden calling the legislation “Hateful”.NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell addresses racism & discrimination allegations facing the NFL ahead of the Super Bowl, admitting the League has fallen short in the process of hiring black coaches. Plus, Bob Saget's family say his cause of death was head trauma and more states lift mask restrictions as Covid cases drop.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a new controversial ruling, the Supreme Court restores a GOP-drawn Congressional map in Alabama, which was previously blocked by the lower court. Rick Hasen, Professor of Law at the University of California Irvine and Derrick Johnson, President of the NAACP, join to discuss why the move hurts black voters and how it could impact the midterm elections.As Trump hands over White House documents improperly taken to Mar-A-Lago, The Georgia prosecutor investigating his efforts to overturn the 2020 results says "subpoenas are coming". Plus, the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus responds to the death of Amir Locke, calling it “completely avoidable’” and “yet another example where a no-knock warrant has resulted in the death of an innocent person” and a former New York Times editor takes the stand in Sarah Palin's defamation suit against the newspaper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Kevin McCarthy claims he cannot remember key phone calls between himself and Trump during and after the insurrection, but the timeline of his previous public remarks about the former president admitting he bore some blame for the Capitol attack tell a different story.Also tonight, the GOP lawmakers who refuse to testify: what are McCarthy, Perry and Jordan hiding about January 6, and will they be subpoenaed? Plus, Oath Keepers leader pleads not guilty to seditious conspiracy in the January 6 attack, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vows to fine hospitals that follow Biden’s vaccine mandate for health care workers and Novak Djokovic is detained by Australian border authorities after his visa is revoked for a second time.Guests: Jan. 6 Select Committee member Rep. Pete Aguilar, attorney for Jan. 6  Select Committee Mary McCord, CNN Contributor Patrick McEnroe and CNN Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The DOJ indicts Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and 10 others for "seditious conspiracy" relating to the January 6 insurrection. With the House Select Committee investigating January 6 now wanting to speak with the founder of the far-right militia group, Rhodes’ attorney joins to give his perspective on the details of this rare legal action and what his client’s defense might be.The Supreme Court blocks the Biden Administration's vaccine rule for large businesses, but allows the mandate for some health care workers. Xavier Becerra Joins to discuss White House plans to cover the cost of Covid tests and the N95 mask supply chain. Is enough being done? Plus, the GOP plots an onslaught of Biden probes in the run up to 2024, including security failures around 1/6 and hearings on both the origin of the Covid pandemic and Hunter Biden.Guests: January 6 Committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D), CNN Law Enforcement Analyst Michael Fanone, Attorney for Oath Keepers Jonathon Moseley, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and CNN Political Commentator Van Jones.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy refuses to cooperate with the January 6 investigation, saying he won’t participate with the “abuse of power”. That, as two other Representatives, Jim Jordan and Scott Perry also decline to appear before the House Select Committee. What are they hiding?Plus, GOP Senator Marsha Blackburn is under fire for her controversial comments criticizing the “rap sheet” of a black judicial nominee, Why Omicron is scary for E.R. doctors and tennis star Novak Djokovic admits he didn't immediately isolate after his positive Covid test.Guests: Stanley Brand, John Dean, Cornell William Brooks, Dr. Craig Spencer and Bob Costas.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden delivers his voting rights speech in Georgia, pushing for the Senate to change filibuster rules to pass the ‘Freedom to Vote Act’ and the ‘John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act’, saying, “I’m tired of being quiet”. But has Biden already lost the African American community within a year by not delivering on his promise to eliminate discriminatory voting practices, and what does it mean for voter turnout in the years to come?As Republicans push for more voting restrictions in Georgia, its Secretary of State joins to talk about election integrity and his views on non-citizens being allowed to vote. Plus, Dr. Fauci clashes with GOP Senators in a Covid response hearing and the Manhattan D.A. faces pushback from the NYPD after announcing he won’t prosecute certain crimes.Guests: CEO of the The New Georgia Project Nsé Ufot, Georgia Secretary of State (R) Brad Raffensperger, Former member of Biden’s Covid-19 Advisory Board Dr Zeke Emanuel and CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Charles Ramsey.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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As some health experts raise concerns about the CDC’s failure to urge negative tests at the end of the new 5-day isolation period, Dr. Anthony Fauci joins to discuss the CDC’s decision. After, Dr Zeke Emmanuel joins to give his perspective on the growing debate on Covid vaccine mandates for airline passengers.Plus, Legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden dies at 85. CNN contributor Bob Costas joins to remember the icon’s career. And, as businesses push back return to work dates, Professor Scott Galloway joins to talk about how remote working is affecting young male Americans.Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The CDC shortens their recommended Covid isolation period for the asymptomatic from ten days to five. Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, joins to discuss why he thinks the new CDC guidelines are what our country needs and why.Plus, the GOP pushes to expand jobless benefits for workers who quit over vaccine mandates, the Association of Flight Attendants President Sara Nelson joins to call out the new CDC isolation guidelines, how Covid could reshape businesses in 2022 and fentanyl overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45.Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With the Omicron variant rapidly spreading and not nearly enough testing to meet the massive demand, a new report from "Vanity Fair" suggests the Biden administration dismissed a plan from experts to ramp up rapid testing months ago. But is that what really happened? Dr Michael Mina, who attended White House meeting where the proposal was made, joins to give his perspective. Also tonight: former police officer Kim Potter is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, Philadelphia faces a prosecutor shortage as hundreds leave the D.A.'s Office amid a record murder rate and as Trump pushes back on vaccine conspiracies, will his supporter base follow him? Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A potentially game-changing Covid antiviral pill developed by Pfizer has been authorized by the FDA. Paxlovid, which is proven to significantly reduce Covid hospitalizations and death, will be available in January and has also been green-lighted for children aged 12 and older. Also tonight: school closures across the U.S. mount amid the Omicron surge, Biden reiterates his plans to run in 2024 saying a Trump rematch would "increase the prospect", when does tough on crime go too far? A truck driver is set to serve a 110-year prison sentence after a deadly crash in Colorado and Bob Costas joins to discuss vaccinations and sports leagues. Guests: Dr. Peter Hotez, Joseph G. Allen, Bret Stephens and George Brauchler. Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden lays out his Omicron battle plan, announcing an additional 10,000 testing sites beyond the 20,000 the White House points to nationwide, deploying 1,000 more military members to help hospitals if they become overburdened again and mailing half a billion free Covid home testing kits to Americans next month. Plus: NYC offers $100 to get boosted by New Year’s, Trump looks to the anniversary of January 6 to push election lies, Joe Manchin is in talks with fellow Democrats after their fiery response to his “No” on Build Back Better and sports leagues search for a way forward amid the Omicron surge. Guests: Dr Ashish Jha, Bill de Blasio, Robert Costa and Bob Costas. Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The rapidly spreading Omicron variant now accounts for 75% of new Covid cases. With only 61% of the country fully vaccinated and 18% boosted as people gather for Christmas, President Biden gives a new speech about the steps we can all be taking now, and issues some dire warnings for the unvaccinated. Plus, Democrats face an uncertain path as Joe Manchin rejects ‘Build Back Better, the Pentagon issues rules to fight extremism in the military as a retired U.S. general warns of a 2024 insurrection and Harvard University suspends the SAT and ACT requirements for the next 4 years. Guests: Dr. Zeke Emanuel, Charlie Dent, Major General Paul D. Eaton and Bob Schaeffer. Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Covid cases rise by more than 50% from last week in Texas, Connecticut and Hawaii and a UK study finds no evidence the Omicron variant is any less severe than Delta. NYC’s incoming Mayor Eric Adams joins to discuss the Covid crisis, and whether the federal government should follow New York and other states in sending out at-home tests to people. Also tonight: the defense rests after ex-officer Kim Potter breaks down on the stand as she recalls her fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, following mistaking her Taser for her loaded gun during a police traffic stop. Plus, the strange secret history of the “War on Christmas” and  CNN’s Fareed Zakaria joins to discuss the factors behind President Biden’s sinking approval rating. Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The CDC predicts a new Covid wave as the Omicron variant takes hold, disrupting normal life. As the Covid positivity rate doubles in New York over just three days, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio joins to discuss the potential impact of vaccine mandates in reducing the severity of the spread. Will we all get Covid eventually and do we need to change the definition of fully vaccinated? Former member of Biden’s Covid-19 Advisory Board, Dr. Zeke Emanuel joins to give his perspective. Plus, Fox News hosts respond to the controversy over their texts during the Capitol insurrection, a former Fox News insider slams its hosts saying they ”primed the pump” for the “lunatic assault…that led to the riot on January 6”, ditching ‘defund’: Democrats now want to ‘refund the police’ and Biden acknowledges ‘Build Back Better’ will miss its deadline, shifting his focus to voting rights.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Associated Press reports there was far too little fraud to have changed the outcome of the 2020 Election, but January 6 key figures are still working to threaten our democracy. Former state and federal prosecutor Ron Filipkowski joins to discuss how the anti-democratic movement are now targeting local school boards, city and county commissions and supervisors of local elections. Also tonight: the Government releases previously classified JFK assassination documents, Democrats quietly question Biden’s future as his approval rating sinks, the price to play football: NFL players are 4 times more likely to die of ALS, and two bipartisan fixes that can help save our democracy. Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: a full House vote is expected this evening on Mark Meadows’ criminal contempt referral to the DOJ. No former White House Chief of Staff has faced criminal charges since H.R. Haldeman’s role in the Watergate scandal. Also tonight: in key swing states, the anti-democratic movement has already changed laws and ousted Election officials with the aim of overturning future results. David Leonhardt of the New York Times joins give his insight into the big picture on this growing threat to American democracy. Plus, the GOP gains an advantage as redrawn maps kill swing districts, Republican Paul Gosar hypocritically takes credit for Covid relief funding he voted against twice and is 'Build Back Better' dead? Hosted By Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The January 6 House Committee votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress as the investigation releases texts from several Fox News hosts, GOP members and Trump’s son, to Meadows, urging the then President and his team to calm tensions as the Capitol riot exploded. Plus, Chris Wallace leaves Fox News after 18 years to join CNN+ in a surprise move which may have been influenced by his objection to Fox’s conspiracy theory content ‘Patriot Purge’, the Philadelphia D.A. apologizes for downplaying the City’s violence problem, and Rand Paul’s disaster relief hypocrisy: suddenly, it’s not socialism.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With key inflation measures at their highest level in almost 40 years and a revised Congressional Budget Office score of $3 trillion, is Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda on life support? Former World Bank Chief Economist and Treasury Secretary under President Clinton, Larry Summers, joins to give his perspective. The Supreme Court allows the Texas abortion law that bans the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy, to remain in effect, but ruled that abortion providers may sue some state officials in federal court. Professor Erwin Cherminsky, Dean, UC Berkley School of Law, joins to give his insight on the likely end of Roe V. Wade. New York City council overwhelmingly approves legislation that gives 800,000 non-citizens voting rights in local elections. They will be eligible to register a year from now and could begin voting in local elections from January 2023. Primary sponsor of the bill NYC Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez (D) joins to discuss the expansion of voting rights he pushed for.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As President Biden kicks off the first ‘Summit for Democracy’ at the White House, former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, now Chairman of the Human Rights Foundation joins to discuss the worldwide rise in authoritarian leaders, the left/right divide in politics and why he thinks our generation will either renew democracy or lose it forever. With Philadelphia’s homicide rate increasing 57% from just two years ago, former Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter joins to discuss the comments made by the current district attorney who said the record murders “don’t equal a crisis”. Plus, confusion grows amongst the booster push: what counts as fully vaccinated now? Dr. Frances Collins, Director of the NIH joins with the facts. Finally, Michael speaks with Amy Carson, the plaintiff in a pivotal Supreme Court case on the funding of religious schools. Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri testifies before the Senate Commerce Consumer Protection Sub-Committee, which says it “wants to hear about why the app uses algorithms that push poisonous content to children driving them down rabbit holes to dark places, and what the company will do to make the platform safe”. Did his answers satisfy? Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University joins to discuss. As House progressives move to strip the GOP’s Lauren Boebert of committee assignments over her anti-muslim remarks our host asks; is giving Boebert this type of reprimand just making her more high-profile, amplifying controversy and enabling her to raise money? Pennsylvania Senate Candidate (D) Rep. Conor Lamb joins to discuss personal attacks in Congress. Plus, America's growing crime crisis - what's behind the record murder rates in a dozen major cities? Hannah Meyers, Director of Policing and Public Safety at the Manhattan Institute, joins to provide insight. Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden warns Vladimir Putin not to invade Ukraine as evidence emerges of Russia amassing a large military presence at its border. The White House reports that Biden looked Putin “in the eye” during a video call and said the U.S. is prepared to do things it didn’t when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 in violation of international law. Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) joins to discuss this escalating situation. China threatens the U.S. with retaliation over its diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. However, American athletes will still be allowed to compete, leaving some to ask, should there be a full boycott? Sports broadcasting legend Bob Costas joins to give his perspective. Plus, a transgender swimmer’s victories face a critical backlash, a California restaurant faces an online backlash after refusing to serve on-duty armed police officers, and CNN reflects on the 80-year anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former Senate majority leader, war hero and one-time Republican Presidential nominee, Bob Dole, will lie in state Thursday at the U.S. capitol. Former Republican Senator John Danforth joins to discuss a posthumously published piece Dole wrote for the Washington Post about the need for unity in America and also reflects on the modern trend of becoming ‘politically famous’ to speed up career advancement in American politics. The 15-year-old Michigan school shooting suspect's parents are captured in a warehouse after a manhunt. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard joins to give an update on the case, including the response to warning signs and the search the authorities carried out on the property of a man who is believed to have helped the couple while on the run. Plus, NYC is to mandate Covid vaccines for all private sector workers and Republican Congressman Thomas Massie doubles down, vowing to never delete his gun-toting family Christmas photo which was posted just days after the Michigan school shooting. Hosted by Michael Smerconish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Today we're bringing you an episode of Anderson Cooper 360. A CNN exclusive reveals Facebook sold ads promoting anti-vaccine messages and comparing the U.S. government’s response to Covid-19 to Nazi Germany. Ads were also sold that casted doubt on the result of the 2020 election and pushed political violence. Facebook whistleblower and former Facebook executive Frances Haugen tells Anderson Cooper in an exclusive interview that Facebook knows the “biases in the algorithms give the most rage for the least amount of dollars” to extreme content.  Plus, President Biden urged all Americans to get boosted as the U.S. joins a growing list of countries that have confirmed cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed there are five confirmed cases of the variant in her state. Dr. Ashish Jha is the Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. He joins AC360 to discuss what we know and don’t know about the new Covid-19 variant. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today we're bringing you an episode of Anderson Cooper 360. At least three teenagers were killed and eight people were injured in a shooting at a high school in Oxford, Michigan. The 15-year-old suspect, a sophomore at the school, was taken into custody after police responded to the shooting. Aiden Page is a senior at Oxford High School and barricaded in a classroom during the shooting. He tells Anderson Cooper about the moment he realized he was hearing gunshots.  Plus, the CDC is expanding surveillance at four U.S. international airports to look for the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in travelers. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins AC360 to discuss whether or not vaccines will help protect against the new variant.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As the Omicron Covid variant prompts new travel bans, the message from the White House is it’s a “cause for concern”, not “panic”, but as much remains unknown about the new  strain, health officials urge vaccinations and boosters. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins to talk about the race scientists are undertaking to determine if the variant can evade vaccines. Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert remains defiant, refusing to publicly apologize after implying on video that Minnesota DFL Rep. Ilhan Omar could be suicide bomber. CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings joins to give his perspective. As a new wave of smash-and-grab robberies hits stores on Black Friday, should they be treated as organized crime by law enforcement? Stephanie Martz, Chief Administrative Officer of the National Retail Federation joins to give her insight into what could be done to protect businesses from this growing crime spree.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Georgia jury has found all three men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery guilty of murder. They could face life in prison without parole. CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson and defense attorney Mark O’Mara join to give their perspectives on the verdict. A man wrongfully convicted of murder is freed after more than four decades in prison. Kevin Strickland joins to talk about being exonerated after 43 years in one of the longest wrongful conviction cases in the U.S. That, as wave of organized retail thefts costing $30 billion a year in losses hits upscale stores in major cities, with Sacramento being one of the worst affected. California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins to discuss how he intends to combat this growing crime trend in his state.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As jury deliberations head into a second day in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial, Chris speaks with the attorney for defendant William Bryan who faces 9 separate charges  including aggravated assault, false imprisonment and murder. After, CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson joins to discuss the key points of the case. Next, Jane ‘Nightbirde’ Marczewski, former contestant on America’s got talent, shares an update on her cancer battle and gives a special message ahead of Thanksgiving. Finally, in a move which echoes Hollywood blockbuster ‘Armageddon’, NASA launches its first test mission to crash into a near-Earth asteroid to change its motion in space. The asteroid will be nearly 7 million miles away from earth when the ‘Dart’ spacecraft hits it at 15,000 mph in September 2022. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins to give his insight into the science behind the mission.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Chris speaks with Kyle Rittenhouse’s defense attorney Mark Richards about his client’s post acquittal interview, the behavior of his previous legal team, plus the role he thinks politics played in the investigation of the case and subsequent first-degree murder charges. Suspect Darrell Brooks has been charged with five counts of intentional homicide after allegedly driving an SUV into Christmas parade in Waukesha, leaving 5 dead and 48 injured. Brooks had been released less than two weeks ago in a domestic abuse case on a $1,000 bail that prosecutors now say was inappropriately low. CNN Political Commentator Van Jones joins to give his perspective. Governor Gavin Newsom promises "exponential" spending to fight an increase in organized retail theft with mobs swarming into high-end stores and pharmacies in coordinated robberies. San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin joins to discuss the crime wave and the task force he’s setting up to tackle it.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A jury finds Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges, the most serious of which was first-degree intentional homicide, after more than 25 hours of deliberations over four days. In a case that has fueled debate over vigilantism, self-defense and gun rights, Rittenhouse has also been meme-ified by both sides of the political spectrum. What happens now? Mark Richards, attorney for Rittenhouse joins to give his perspective. Later, Professor Cornell William Brooks, former President & CEO of NAACP joins to discuss the Culture Wars & what the Rittenhouse case  signifies.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The first big sentence from the January 6 insurrection is handed down, with ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley going to jail for 3 years. Does he regret his actions at the Capitol riot and does he still support Trump? Chansley’s attorney Al Watkins joins to give his perspective on the sentencing and if accountability for the crimes and behaviors witnessed on January 6 need to include the former President or not. Chris brings you the latest on the Arbery murder trial, where under cross-examination, defendant Travis McMichael admitted Arbery did not speak, was not armed and did not threaten him before he pointed his shotgun at him. CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson joins to discuss the how this defendant’s account of events has changed leading up to his testimony. As China prepares for the Winter Olympics in Beijing, 35-year-old tennis star Peng Shuai goes missing following accusing a former communist party leader of sexual assault after the two had an affair. The Chinese state media has released an email from Shuai claiming she is fine but the Head of the Women’s Tennis Association says the email only “raises my concerns as to her safety and whereabouts”.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First Chris speaks with comedian Bill Maher on how political polarization in America has never been worse, and Trump’s hold over the Republican Party. Next, Maher warns of a “slow-moving coup” and that since Trump lost he’s been putting people in place who will find the votes needed to win if he loses again. The two then discuss wokeness and cancel culture taken to their extremes, with Maher saying “The reason why the Democrats have become so toxic is because they’ve become the party of no common sense”. Later, on critical race theory, Maher says he is not against teaching an honest history of racism and also defends Dave Chappelle over his recent Netflix controversy, which resulted in accusations of transphobia against Chapelle. Finally, there’s a discussion on how the “Democrats will get thumped in the mid-terms” and Trump's 2024 plans.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Kyle Rittenhouse faces 5 felony charges and if convicted on the most serious charge, could face a mandatory life sentence. Did he act reasonably in shooting and killing two unarmed men and badly injuring a third armed man saying he believed the defendant to be an active shooter? That, as the the prosecution rests in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial, with the judge continuing to deny the defense attorney's efforts to track visitors and remove black pastors from court. Beto O'Rourke joins to discuss his bid to take on GOP incumbent Greg Abbott in the 2022 Texas Governor's Race. O’Rourke has criticized Abbot’s “ultra conservative policies” and “anti-immigrant rhetoric”. With Abbot sliding in approval ratings, what could this mean for the former Presidential candidate’s chances?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Kyle Rittenhouse jury begin deliberations tomorrow after day of closing arguments. Does the prosecution’s ‘provocation’ headline in their closing arguments invalidate Rittenhouse’s self-defense claim? Veteran Jury consultant Richard Gabriel joins to give his perspective on the case. As the list of Trump associates subpoenaed by the January 6 Committee rises to 35, Steve Bannon turns himself in and is subsequently released from custody on his contempt of Congress charges, warning this will be "the misdemeanor from hell" for A.G. Garland, Pelosi & Biden. ABC News Chief Washing Correspondent Jonathan Karl joins to talk about his book ‘Betrayal’, in which he reveals the plan that Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows sent to Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election, and the key pieces of evidence Trump is trying to suppress through legal delays, which prove the near-miss of his Administration’s attempted coup.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump ally Steve Bannon is indicted by a federal grand jury for contempt of Congress after defying his January 6 Select Committee subpoena. What does this mean for Bannon and the Trump inner circle? CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig and Trump’s former impeachment trial attorney Robert Ray join to give their perspectives on what could happen next. 500 Wisconsin National Guard Troops have been activated to support police in anticipation of the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, as the judge rules the jury can consider the prosecution’s arguments that Rittenhouse provoked his attack, and also considers lesser charges ahead of the closing arguments expected on Monday. That, as the defense attorney in the Arbery murder trial offers "apologies" for his comments about black pastors, plus, Britney Spears' attorney vows an investigation into the star's father for his alleged abuse and misconduct.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The defense rests in the Kyle Rittenhouse double homicide trial, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The case, in which the then 17-year-old killed two unarmed men and shot a third armed man at a BLM protest, has become symbolic of the nation's polarization over gun rights, racism, and police brutality. Former NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks Joins to discuss the Rittenhouse case divide. A Democrat appointed appellate panel pauses the release of Trump White House records ahead of the Friday deadline. As the panel also ordered extremely rapid briefing to avoid further delay, is this short administrative stay the win the former president and his supporters think it is? CNN Legal Analyst Norm Eisen joins to give his perspective on this latest turn in the Trump legal saga. Inflation is the issue that matters most to voters; 83% of Americans say every day items are costing more, with 42% saying those increases have caused hardship for their families. In contrast, just 27% are concerned about infrastructure. CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten joins to talk about the story behind the numbers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Kyle Rittenhouse trial takes a major turn, as the 18-year-old who killed two and injured a third with a semi-automatic rifle during a riot at a BLM protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, took the stand in his own defense. As Rittenhouse gave tearful testimony stating, “I defended myself”, the judge admonished the prosecution repeatedly over its cross examination, with the teenager's attorneys's asking for a mistrial. A federal court delivers another ruling on Donald Trump's fight to keep documents secret from the January 6 Select Committee. The former President returned to the judge who denied his request for executive privilege yesterday, and was told he could appeal before the delivery deadline of November 12, but the court’s order would remain in place. Prices surge more than they have in 30 years. Former Director of the National Economic Council, Larry Summers, who has warned the White House about inflation for months, joins to give his insight into this worrying trend.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As former President Trump loses his executive privilege case, allowing the January 6 Select Committee access to his records, the Committee issues 10 new subpoenas for Trump’s inner circle. Chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, joins to give his insight into the importance of pursuing the investigation until answers are found in order to save American democracy. Next, the NFL issues fines to Aaron Rodgers, The Green Bay Packers & Allen Lazard for violating Covid-19 protocols. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins to discuss why he is worried about Rodgers hurting not just sports, but society. Finally, radio legend Joe Madison, host of “Joe Madison, Black Eagle” on SiriusXM, announces a hunger strike, demanding action over voting rights. Joe joins to discuss what this means to him, how far he's willing to go, and why.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A criminal investigation is launched after 8 people die in Travis Scott concert crowd rush as CNN reports the Astroworld festival plans had no procedure in place for surging crowds. Chris speaks with two festival attendees about their first hand experiences on the scene. NFL Star Aaron Rodgers says “I'm in the crosshairs of the woke mob” as he faces fierce criticism for his handling of Covid-19 protocols. Rodgers asserts he has an allergy to an ingredient in mRNA vaccines, and that both the NFL and his teammates knew exactly what his status was. The three men on trial for killing 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery as he jogged through their neighbourhood, claim they acted in a modified form of self-defense, using a now-defunct citizen's arrest law. However, a former police officer testifies that a citizen's arrest was not mentioned at the scene. Chris speaks with Ahmaud’s mother, Wanda-Cooper Jones.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With the Democrats continuing to splinter on Biden’s economic agenda after their gubernatorial election defeat in Virginia, sources tell CNN that House Speaker Pelosi is pushing for a vote on the spending bill tonight and the infrastructure bill tomorrow. Representative Katie Porter joins to discuss the current state of play in getting this contentious legislation passed by her party. As the January 6 Select Committee says there will be 20 new subpoenas coming ‘soon’, CNN brings you exclusive video footage of trump allies Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell discussing bizarre, debunked election fraud claims in depositions for a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Dominion Voting Systems executive.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

"Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed’s attorney suggests sabotage in the deadly movie set shooting, saying she loaded the deadly prop gun from a box marked ‘dummy rounds’ which she had previously checked, and that a live round had been placed there purposely by someone else. Lane Luper, a crew member who left the set the day before the incident over safety concerns, joins the show. With 28 million children aged 5-11 now eligible for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine from next week, Dr. Anthony Fauci joins to discuss the critical importance of the Biden Administration communicating the messages of safety, efficacy and infection control to parents. That, as the GOP’s Glenn Youngkin wins the Governor’s race in blue-leaning Virginia, with CNN predicting a narrow Democrat win in New Jersey for incumbent Governor Phil Murphy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

‘Progressive’ House Democrats change course signalling they are ready to pass the infrastructure bill without prior commitment on the spending bill from senators Manchin and Sinema, with Representative Pramila Jayapal telling CNN the party is ‘tired of waiting for one or two people, we trust the President will get 51 votes’. Why Virginias’s vote matters for the Biden agenda; Chris takes a closer look at McAuliffe and Younkin’s tight Governor’s race, with CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten joining to give his insight. That, as the Supreme courts hears arguments on Texas’ controversial abortion law, and finally, a CNN report on a Washington Post article which details the warning signs law enforcement failed to heed leading up to the January 6 riot at the Capitol.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The FDA authorizes Pfizer's Covid -19 vaccine for children 5 to 11, basing their decision on data which shows protection against symptomatic infection was over 90% at only one-third of the dose and with no serious adverse events. Pediatrician Admiral Brett Giroir joins to discuss the importance of messaging in engaging with parents to encourage them to vaccinate their children. Biden works to ease tensions with Emmanuel Macron ahead of the G20 Summit, telling France’s President the U.S. was "clumsy" in the handling of its nuclear submarine deal with Australia, which saw France lose out on billions in defense contracts. That, as ‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez breaks her silence on the film set shooting, saying production overruled her when she pushed for gun safety and additional training.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With his meeting with Pope Francis just hours away, President Biden arrives in Rome for the G20 Summit after reaching a "framework" for his spending deal, but in the latest hurdle for his agenda, the infrastructure bill vote is delayed again amid infighting. Father Edward Beck joins to give his insight into what the two men may discuss, which could include the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in developing countries, the treatment of migrants and climate change issues. Developing tonight: law enforcement investigating the accidental shooting of Halyna Hutchins by Alec Balwin on the 'Rust' movie set say the investigation is focused on the film’s armorer and assistant director and that no one is cleared including Baldwin himself. How live rounds got into the ‘cold gun’ will be the linchpin for decisions on potential charges. Sheriff Adam Mendoza of Santa Fe County joins to give his perspective on this tragic case.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Santa Fe District Attorney says criminal charges haven’t been ruled out in the deadly shooting on the ‘Rust’ movie set involving Alec Baldwin and Halyna Hutchins, with the prosecutor telling the New York Times the investigation is focusing on ballistics. That, as CNN learns there had been at least two reports of accidental gun discharges on set prior to this tragic incident, among many other red flags. FDA advisers have voted to recommend the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 and it is likely to be available in a week. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Mark McClellan joins to discuss its rollout and the importance of using the right message to encourage parents to get the their children better protected from the growing infection rate in this group.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With the production of ‘Rust’ shut down indefinitely after Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, CNN learns the film’s assistant director, who handed Baldwin the ‘cold’ gun, has a history of safety and behavior complaints dating back to 2019. Weapons specialist for film and television, Bill Davis, joins to give his perspective on this tragic story and the impact it could have on the use of guns in the movie industry. Also, news tonight on internal Facebook documents obtained by CNN which reveal the social media giant’s role in fueling the deadly January 6 riot, as “almost all of the fastest growing FB groups were Stop the Steal during their peak growth”. That, as we learn Facebook rejected its own advisory board's recommendation to study how its policies contribute to societal violence.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the FBI's findings with the Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino. Then, Chris discusses the House vote on Steve Bannon's contempt charges with Alberto Gonzales. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the White House's vaccine rollout plan for children. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the Jan 6 committee's vote to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of congress with Rep. Stephanie Murphy. Chris continues that conversation with Attorney For Dan Scavino, Stanley Brand. Chris wraps up the show with Rep. Mark Pocan on Biden's plans for his economic package.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Norm Eisen discussing Trump's efforts to block the Jan6 investigation. Then, Chris discusses the life and legacy of former Secretary of State Colin Powell with Dr. Jerome Adams. Chris wraps up the show with Wanda Cooper-Jones and Lee Merritt discussing the beginning of the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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Chris discusses breaking news of former President Clinton's hospitalization with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the latest in the January 6th Committee's investigation with Philip Bump, and goes one on one with William Shatner on his history-making mission to space.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the state of the economy under Biden with economist Paul Krugman. Then, Chris continues that conversation with Rep. Ro Khanna. Chris wraps up the show with Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino on William Shatner's history-making mission to space.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses new details released by the coroner in the Gabby Petito case with Joey Jackson and Dr. Michelle Dupre. Then, Chris discusses vaccine mandate bans instituted by Texas Governor Abbott with Mark Davis. Chris wraps up the show with Van Jones on Biden's approval numbers. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses Bill Maher's warnings to democrats of a "slow-moving coup" with Philip Bump. Chris continues that conversation with democracy expert Steven Levitsky. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Scott Gottlieb on what the end of the covid pandemic could look like.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the latest subpoenas issued by the Jan 6 Committee with Ben Ginsberg. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with Alan McEwen, an outdoorsman who frequents Florida's Carlton reserve, where the hunt for Brian Laundrie continues. Chris wraps up the show with Ron Brownstein on the delayed debt ceiling battle. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the latest subpoenas issued by the January 6th Committee with Sen. Chris Coons. Chris continues that conversation with House Judiciary Special Counsel in Trump's First Impeachment, Norm Eisen. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on vaccine recommendations for children. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Michael Smerconish on the current state of America. Then, Chris discusses the latest in the search for Brian Laundrie with Joey Jackson. Chris wraps up the show with Elliot Williams on the January 6th Committee's search for former Trump aide Dan Scavino. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Chris chats with CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju and Representative Ro Khanna about the fate of President Biden's massive infrastructure spending bill and whether Speaker Nancy Pelosi has the votes to pass it. Later on Bobby Chacon, a retired FBI agent, chats with Chris about new body cam video related to the Gabby Petito/Brian Laundrie case and how the search for Laundrie is currently unfolding. Finally, Chris is joined by an army veteran that was caught on video capturing an alligator inside a trash can and eventually set it free. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with an early Facebook investor, Roger McNamee, on the Facebook whistleblower's testimony before Congress. Then, retired FBI agent Bobby Chacon joins Chris to discuss the latest in the search for Brian Laundrie. Chris wraps up the show with Ana Navarro. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the upcoming infrastructure vote with Rep. Ro Khanna. Then, Chris discusses the latest details emerging in the timeline following Brian Laundrie's return to Florida with retired FBI agent Bobby Chacon. Chris wraps up the show with Britney Spears' former attorney Adam Streisand on a judge's ruling removing Spears' father as her conservator. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton. Then, Chris discusses Biden's budget bill with democratic Rep. Jared Huffman. Chris wraps up the show with Joey Jackson on the latest in the search for Brian Laundrie. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses Dem's discussions on divides over Biden's agenda with Rep. Ro Khanna. Then, Chris discusses how Biden's infrastructure plan could transform the nation with "The Wizard of Odds," Harry Enten. Chris wraps up the show with Van Jones on Biden's economic agenda. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the federal arrest warrant issued for Brian Laundrie with Joey Jackson and Casey Jordan. Then, Chris discusses the first witness testimony subpoenas issued by January 6th committee with Rep. Adam Schiff. Chris wraps up the show with Scott Gottlieb on the CDC's recommendation for covid booster shots. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the latest in the Gabby Petito investigation with Joey Jackson and Criminologist & Behavioral Analyst Casey Jordan. Next, Chris discusses Biden's meetings with Dems to try and salvage his agenda with Rep. Josh Gottheimer. Chris wraps up the show with Tristan Snell on Trump's lawsuit against his niece and New York Times reporters over tax documents.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the Democrat's search for options to protect voting rights with Rep. Jamie Raskin. Then, Chris discusses Biden's plan to meet with Dems from the House and Senate to address issues on two major bills with Democratic strategist James Carville. Chris wraps up the show with Joey Jackson on the latest in the search for Brian Laundrie amid autopsy confirmation that remains found in Grand Teton national park are those of Gabby Petito. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the latest developments in the Gabby Petito investigation with Joey Jackson. Then, Dr. Zeke Emanuel joins Chris to discuss Pfizer declaring their covid vaccine safe and effective in kids aged 5-11. Chris wraps up the show with Olivia Troye on a newly obtained memo that shows Trump's lawyer's 6-step plan for Pence to overturn the 2020 election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the preparations being made at the U.S. Capitol ahead of the rally in support of Jan 6th rioters with Mike Broomhead. Then, Chris discusses the FDA's recommendation to administer covid booster shots to only people ages 65+ and certain high-risk individuals with Andy Slavitt. Chris wraps up the show with the latest in the search for Gabby Petito with her stepfather, Jim Schmidt. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses Woodward's new book and the renewed focus on Donald Trump's mental health with Mary Trump. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with Dr. Francis Collins on the debate within the FDA over the need for covid vaccine booster shots. Chris wraps up the show with the father and uncle of missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with "Anonymous" author Miles Taylor on the revelations made in a new book by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa. Then, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman joins Chris to discuss calls for General Mark Milley to resign. Chris wraps up the show with Michael Smerconish and a preview of the California recall election results. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses George Bush's comparison of violent domestic extremists to 9/11 terrorists with David Gregory. Then, Chris takes a closer look at the numbers ahead of the CA recall election with "The Wizard of Odds," Harry Enten. Chris wraps up the show with Michael Smerconish on the growing support for vaccine requirements.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

To kick off season two of Chris and Don Lemon's podcast, The Handoff, Chris asks a loaded question: are you happy? Don and Chris discuss managing anxiety, depression, and physical pain over the last few years. They also share personal reflections as we approach the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.  Follow The Handoff at https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/the-handoff or wherever you get your podcasts.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses Biden's message of "national unity" in his 9/11 message to America with David Gregory. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with retired firefighter who responded to 9/11 attacks, Rob Serra. Chris wraps up the show with an Afghan family reunited in the U.S. after escaping Kabul with the help of a U.S. veteran. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses Biden's major new pandemic response plan with Dr. Zeke Emanuel and Dr. Leana Wen. Then, Chris discusses Biden's approval rating with "The Wizard of Odds," Harry Enten. Chris wraps up the show with Los Angeles Unified School District  Interim Superintendent Megan Reilly on L.A. school's covid vaccine mandate for eligible students.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with parents suing Governor DeSantis over the ban on mask mandates in Florida schools. Then, Chris discusses the soaring number of child covid hospitalizations with Harry Enten. Chris wraps up the show with Rep. Katie Porter on the mounting pressure for the FDA to authorize the covid vaccine for kids. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the Taliban's control in Afghanistan with Concerned Veterans For America Coalitions Director Sam Rogers and Co-Executive Director of AlliedExtract.org Harvey Graham-Green. Then,  Chris goes one-on-one with Keith Simmons, the Superintendent of Griffin-Spalding County, GA Schools returning to virtual learning amid spikes in coronavirus cases. Chris wraps up the show with Chloe Melas and Lisa MacCarley on Britney Spears' father's new petition to end her conservatorship. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Michael Smerconish guest hosts for Chris and discusses Texas' anti-abortion law, Biden's executive order to review and possibly declassify government documents related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and how sports leagues are handling covid-19 vaccinations. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Chris discusses the catastrophic flooding across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, as well as Biden's federal effort to battle Texas abortion law. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Sam Rogers, the Coalitions Director of the "Concerned Veterans For America" group racing to help U.S. and Afghan families escape. Then, Chris discusses U.S. official's concerns that the Taliban takeover could inspire violent extremists in the U.S. with Elliot Ackerman. Chris wraps up the show with Nancy Northup and Marva Sadler on the 6-week abortion ban passed in Texas.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the veterans trying to help Afghan allies and families escape Afghanistan with Sam Rogers and Lt. Col. Dan Wilson. Chris continues to discuss the push to evacuate thousands left behind in Afghanistan with Rep. Seth Moulton. Chris wraps up the show with Harry Enten on new polling showing opposition to the covid vaccine is at its lowest level.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the end of the U.S. war in Afghanistan with Phil Mudd and Lt. Col. Daniel Davis. Then, Chris takes a look inside the "Pineapple Express" Afghan rescue mission with U.S. Navy Seal Lt. Jason Redman. Chris wraps up the show with Jefferson Parish, LA President Cynthia Lee Sheng, on the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the attacks near Kabul Airport with Sam Kiley and Najibullah Quraishi. Chris continues that discussion with Former National Security Council Senior Director Lisa Curtis. Chris wraps up the show with Rep. Seth Moulton. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the latest U.S. Embassy warning in Afghanistan with Phil Mudd. Then, Chris discusses the strain that surging covid cases are causing on hospital systems across the country with Dr. Nitesh Paryani. Chris wraps up the show with the attorney for the baby on the cover of Nirvana's "Nevermind" album suing for child pornography. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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First, Chris discusses the FDA's full approval of Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine with Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with Former Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller. Chris wraps up the show with Rep. Jackie Speier. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the crisis in Afghanistan with Phil Mudd. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with Former Natl Coordinator for Security & Counterterrorism Richard Clarke. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Leana Wen on when to anticipate full FDA approval of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the ramped-up efforts to get Americans and Afghan allies out of Afghanistan with Richard A. Clarke. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with Former National Security Council Senior Director for South and Central Asia Lisa Curtis. Chris wraps up the show with Andrew McCabe on the bomb threat that caused an hours-long standoff near the U.S. Capitol.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the race to evacuate thousands from Afghanistan with Phil Mudd. Then, Chris discusses the Biden administration's recommendation to get a covid booster shot eight months after 2nd dose with Dr. Anthony Facui. Chris wraps up the show with Broward County, Florida School Board chair Rosalind Osgood on the fight to require masks in schools. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the race to evacuate thousands out of Afghanistan with Former National Security and & Counterterrorism Coordinator Richard Clarke. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with an interpreter who worked for the U.S. Military in Afghanistan. Chris wraps up the show with Harry Enten on the impact of the Delta variant. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses Biden's defense of his decision to withdraw U.S. Troops from Afghanistan with Former CIA Counterterrorism Official Phil Mudd. Then, Chris continues to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan with Fareed Zakaria. Chris wraps up the show with the Founder of the Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America, Paul Rieckhoff.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Michael Smerconish guest hosts for Chris and discusses covid surges in Texas with Clay Jenkins, back to school setbacks with Nicole Carr and Charisse Davis, and the removal of personnel from Afghanistan with Maj Gen James “Spider” Marks and Aaron David Miller.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Michael Smerconish guest hosts for Chris Cuomo and discusses the record number of Covid cases with Dr. Leana Wen, vaccine mandates with Catherine Rampell, and Senate infrastructure bill with Representative Ro Khanna.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Former FDA Commissioner under Trump, Dr. Stephen Hahn. Then, Chris discusses partisan division amid a surge in Delta variant cases with "The Wizard of Odds," Harry Enten. Chris wraps up the show with Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the spread of the Delta variant with Former Federal Coronavirus Testing Czar under President Trump, Admiral Brett Giroir. Then, Chris discusses trends in current covid hospitalizations with Harry Enten. Chris wraps up the show with America's Got Talent contestant, Jane "Nightbirde" Marczewski, leaving the show after a devastating update in her battle with cancer. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams. Then, Chris takes a closer look at who the vaccinated and unvaccinated blame for rising covid-19 cases with Harry Enten. Chris wraps up the show with Miami Mayor Dan Gelber on Florida being the new epicenter for covid-19 cases. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the wave of vaccine mandates among companies across the country with David Leonhardt. Chris continues that conversation with Rep. Michael Burgess. Chris wraps up the show with Rep. Adam Schiff. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the CDC's revised mask mandate for vaccinated individuals with Dr. Anthony Fauci. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with January 6th Committee Member Rep. Jamie Raskin. Chris wraps up the show with Rep. Scott DesJarlais on the Capitol Riot probe and CDC mask mandate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses surging covid cases across the country with Rep. Byron Donalds. Chris continues that conversation with Dr. Stephen Hahn. Chris wraps up the show with "The Wizard of Odds," Harry Enten. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Arnold Schwarzenegger on the GOP's misinformation push. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with conservative radio host Mike Broomhead. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. William Schaffner on rising covid cases and hospitalizations. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses revelations made in "I Alone Can Fix It," a new book detailing Trump's final year in the White House, with Jim Acosta, Michael Smerconish, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, and Phil Mud. Then, Chris clears up covid vaccine disinformation with Rep. Michael Burgess. Chris wraps up the show with Adam Streisand on the latest in Britney Spears' conservatorship battle. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Scott Jennings. Then, Chris takes a closer look at what is working for Republicans going into the 2022 Midterms with "The Wizard of Odds," Harry Enten. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Michelle Fiscus on surges in covid cases seen in states across the country. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Chris to discuss Pfizer's government briefing on a covid vaccine booster. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with Texas State Democratic Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez. Chris wraps up the show with Donnie O'Sullivan on Trump's 2020 election lies at the CPAC. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with CPAC's Matt Schlapp. He then continues that conversation with Bob Costas. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Ashish Jha on Pfizer's plan to seek FDA emergency use authorization for a booster dose in August. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Democratic Texas State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer. Then, Chris is joined by the American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten. Chris wraps up the show with the former White House Coordinator for Haiti Richard Clarke on the latest news in the assassination of the Haitian President. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses McCarthy's plans for selecting members to the Capitol riot commission with Michael Smerconish. Then, Chris discusses covid trends in states that voted for Trump in the 2020 election with "The Wizard of Odds," Harry Enten. Chris wraps up the show with Phil Mudd on new developments in the assassination of Haiti's president. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Democratic Delegate Stacey Plaskett. Then, Chris discusses Britney Spears' ongoing conservatorship battle with her former attorney Adam Streisand. Chris wraps up the show with Rep. Jim Clyburn on new video evidence released six months after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Michael Smerconish guest hosts and discusses the Trump White House's calls to Arizona election officials with Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman, the Surfside condo collapse recovery efforts with Rick De La Guardia, and the increase of ransomware cyber-attacks with Dmitri Alperovitch.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Michael Smerconish guest hosts for Chris and discusses the Trump White House's efforts to win Maricopa County, AZ with Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, preparations for a January 6th select committee meeting with Ron Brownstein and Charlie Dent, and the impact the July 4th holiday weekend will have on the spread of covid cases. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses charges against Donald Trump's company for an alleged 15-year tax scheme with Tristan Snell and Norm Eisen. Chris continues that discussion with former Trump Organization VP Barbara Res and  Former Daughter-in-Law of Allen Weisselberg Jennifer Weisselberg. Chris wraps up the show with Sen. Joe Manchin. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the breaking news on indictments filed against the Trump Organization and its CFO Allen Weisselberg with Elliot Williams and Barbra Res. Then, Chris discusses Bill Cosby's release from prison after courts overturn his sexual assault conviction with Cosby's attorney Jennifer Bonjean. Chris wraps up the show with a resident of Champlain Towers South that survived the collapse of the condo building. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Surfside Commissioner Eliana Salzhauer. Then, Chris discusses the future of Biden's infrastructure plan with Rep Katie Porter. Chris wraps up the show with sprinter Gabby Thomas who made history as the second-fastest runner in the women's 200 meters securing a spot in the Tokyo Olympics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses concerns raised by engineers about the condo building that collapsed in Surfside, FL in a 2018 report with forensic engineer Rick De La Guardia. Then, Chris is joined by the Attorney for Champlain Towers South Condominium Association, Donna DiMaggio Berger. Chris wraps up the show with Norm Eisen on the potential criminal charges that the Trump Organization could be facing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Chris delivers the latest from Surfside, FL as officials continue to search for survivors following the collapse of a condominium building on Thursday. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the efforts to recover survivors after a high-rise building collapsed in Surfside, Florida, with Miami Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Then, Chris discusses Biden's infrastructure plans with Democratic Strategist James Carville. Chris wraps up the show with Andrew McCabe on the formation of a select committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Sen Amy Klobuchar. Then, Britney Spears' former lawyer, Adam Streisand, joins Chris to discuss the pop star's pleas to end her conservatorship. Chris wraps up the show with the High School cheerleader that won a Supreme Court free speech case. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris goes one-on-one with Democratic Senator Bob Casey. Then, Van Jones joins Chris to discuss what's next for Biden's legislative agenda. Chris wraps up the show with "The Wizard of Odds," Harry Enten on the White House's plan to address a nationwide surge in crime. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Michael Smerconish guest hosts for Chris and discusses voting rights compromise with former Texas Democratic Rep Beto O'Rourke, new Capitol riot videos with Charlie Dent and Natasha Alford, and the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act with Joan Biskupic.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses Biden's signing of the bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday with author Ibram X. Kendi. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with Democratic Senator Chris Murphy. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Zeke Emanuel on the Supreme Court's decision to keep the Affordable Care Act in place. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses President Biden's meeting with Vladimir Putin with Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Then, Chris goes one-on-one with the Russia expert who advised President Biden on Summit with Putin Rose Gottemoeller. Chris wraps up the show with Former Trump Inaugural Producer Stephanie Winston Wolkoff.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses new emails showing the Trump White House push to overturn election results with Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Carolyn Maloney. Then, Chris discusses the pivotal Biden- Putin summit just hours away with Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller. Chris wraps up the show with Anthony Barksdale on criticism directed at Ocean City, Maryland police following footage showing excessive force during several arrests. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses reports of the Trump DOJ seizing phone records of Dems in Congress during his presidency with Norm Eisen and Andrew McCabe. Then, Chris is joined by the main target of the Trump DOJ's abuse of power, Rep. Adam Schiff. Chris wraps up the show with the woman suing Arkansas police after they flipped her car during a traffic stop. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy