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There’s new developments in the Herschel Walker scandal as The New York Times reports Walker’s accuser alleges he urged her to have a 2nd abortion. The panel discusses if the Republicans will continue to look past the GOP Senate candidate's alleged behavior, and the credibility of his colleagues in continuing to assert that he’s anti-abortion. Former police officer Michael Fanone defended the Capitol during the insurrection. Now a CNN Law Enforcement Analyst, he speaks with Don about his new book on January 6 and his taped conversation with GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Former Obama Senior Adviser David Axelrod joins to discuss President Biden’s statement about the prospect of nuclear armageddon and how seriously the US is taking Putin’s nuclear threats. And, the end of an era – the final show closes with memorable moments from the past eight years of Don Lemon Tonight. Thanks for listening.
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BREAKING NEWS: President Biden gives a chilling warning during a closed door Democratic fundraiser about the dangers of Vladimir Putin's threats to use nuclear weapons as his forces suffer setbacks in Ukraine, comparing the situation to the Cuban missile crisis. CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins joins to discuss why Biden doesn’t think Putin is bluffing, the Pentagon’s reaction to the threat, and Washington’s focus on what Putin’s exit strategy in Ukraine is going to be.
Following outrage from parents that recognized her, a former state trooper who was at the scene of the Robb Elementary massacre is terminated from her new job protecting Uvalde Elementary students, a school which survivors of the massacre are currently attending. Plus, a former Oath Keeper testifies the far-right militia’s leader Stewart Rhodes was in touch with the Secret Service in 2020, the DOJ believes Trump is still keeping some classified documents, and Biden takes the first major steps towards decriminalizing marijuana.
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Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker doubles down on his denial that he paid for his girlfriend’s abortion, claiming in a Fox News interview he doesn’t know the identity of the woman involved. But, a new Daily Beast report claims the woman, who wishes to remain anonymous to protect her family, has provided proof she is the mother of one of Herschel’s children. The panel discuss how the bombshell is it going to land with Georgia voters.
Rep. Cori Bush joins to discuss if “Defund the police” will hurt the Democrats in November, and shares her personal experience of abortion as her party runs on the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Plus, a former trooper under investigation for her role during the Robb Elementary School Massacre is now working in the same School District, new details of what the FBI found in their Mar-a-Lago search, and Biden vows commitment to Florida in Hurricane Ian’s aftermath.
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Former NFL star and now Senate candidate Herschel Walker and his campaign scramble to contain the fallout from a blockbuster new allegation that the anti-abortion Republican paid for his then girlfriend to have an abortion in 2009. Amid Walker strongly denying the allegation, one of his sons slams him in a new video on Twitter, saying, “I'm done. Done. Everything has been a lie”.
Elon Musk proposes buying Twitter again, saying he would restore Trump’s banned account and alsofaces a backlash for posting an unsolicited Twitter poll with his suggestions for ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Trump asks the Supreme Court to intervene in the Mar-a-Lago documents case, a secret recording played in court shows Oath Keepers allegedly planning for violence at the Capitol, and police say six California killings may be the work of a serial killer.
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The Washington Post reports Trump asked one of his lawyers to tell the National Archives earlier this year that he had returned all documents requested, and how Alex Cannon refused because he did not believe the statement was true. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig joins to discuss what this now means for Trump after thousands of additional documents, including some marked top secret, were later discovered at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago home. That, as with just 39 days until the mid-terms, Trump attacks Mitch McConnell, saying he has a “Death wish” and makes racist remarks about McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao.
As Ukraine makes gains in areas Russia claims it has won, sources tell CNN the US is considering responses to Russia’s escalation of the conflict, which include Putin’s potential use of nuclear weapons. Plus, Florida officials are under fire for the timing of evacuation orders related to Hurricane Ian as the death toll climbs to at least 101 thousand people, and Kim Kardashian agrees to pay a nearly $1.3 million fine to settle SEC charges linked to a crypto currency promotion on her instagram.
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Ian is no longer a hurricane and has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone after striking South Carolina. At least 45 people have died in Florida as a result of the storm. Laura Coates is in for Don Lemon and speaks with CNN correspondents in Florida and South Carolina about the damage they’ve seen on the ground.
And, Ian brought mass destruction to Lee County, Florida — home to Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel, and Pine Island. Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane tells Laura about the infrastructure that has been compromised and how the county is planning to rebuild.
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Don reports live from Orlando where he interviews the first responders helping people in danger amid the destruction of Hurricane Ian. CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir tells Don about catastrophic damage he has witnessed in Florida, the search and rescue effort being undertaken by volunteers from the Cajun Navy, and the all hands on deck support being given by charities and the private sector alike.
Myrtle Beach Emergency Manager Travis Glatki tells Don about his biggest concern as Hurricane Ian heads towards South Carolina and how the City is preparing for the storm. CNN National Security Analyst Juliette Kayyem joins to discuss the scale of the clean up operation that will take place once Hurricane Ian has passed, in a state where less than 20% of residents in the evacuation zone are covered by national flood insurance.
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Don reports live on the ground from Orlando as Hurricane Ian, currently downgraded to category 2, pushes its 105 mph winds deeper into Florida leaving over 1.9 million people without power. St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway tells Don about the majority of residents making the choice to stay put rather than be evacuated as the City waits to see the worst of what the storm has delivered overnight.
Craig Fugate is a former Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator. He talks with Don about how the damage caused by Hurricane Ian will be systematically assessed when the light comes up. Rob Herrin is the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer. He joins to talk about the storm damage being seen in Tampa, and the challenge of roof fire responses being delayed as falling trees take out power lines.
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Florida braces for a direct hit from category three hurricane Ian, with millions of people now under tornado and hurricane warnings across the State. CNN National Correspondent Ryan young reports on the ground from Tampa Bay, where those in danger are preparing for what officials are already calling “Devastating amounts of water”.
Ex-D.C. Police Officer Michael Fanone, now a CNN Law Enforcement Analyst, joins to give his reaction to the rioter who assaulted him as he defended the Capitol on January 6 being sentenced to more than seven-years in prison. Plus, jury selection is underway in the historic Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial, President Zelensky slams Russia’s “Sham” referendums as a ploy to “Steal” Ukrainian land, and a new lawsuit attempts to block Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.
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“F**k the voting, let’s get right to the violence”: CNN obtains clips from the new documentary ‘A Storm Foretold’, which focuses on key Trump ally Roger Stone in the three-years leading up to the 2020 presidential election. Filmmakers Christoffer Guldbrandsen and Frederick Marbell join to discuss the eight-minutes of their documentary footage subpoenaed by the January 6 Committee, and the topics Stone did not want to be filmed, including the planning of the ‘Stop the Steal’ rally.
Plus, Liz Cheney says she is willing to campaign for Democrats over election deniers, Giorgia Meloni claims victory to become Italy's most far-right prime minister since Mussolini, NASA's D.A.R.T. mission successfully slams into an asteroid, and Hurricane Ian is now on its path to Florida.
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In a CNN exclusive, sources reveal Trump's legal team is fighting a secret court battle to block a federal grand jury from gathering information from his ex-aides about his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean and former general counsel for the Director of National Intelligence, Robert Litt, join to discuss.
Plus, Russians desperately try to escape Vladimir Putin's call up of hundreds of thousands of people to fight in Ukraine, stocks fall to their lowest levels since November 2020 amid recession fears, an Arizona judge rules the State can enforce a near-total abortion ban, and Rolling Stone Magazine founder Jann Wenner joins to discuss music’s influence on civil rights and his front row seat to music history.
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The special master in the Mar-a-Lago case orders Trump’s legal team to back up its claims of the FBI possibly ‘planting evidence’ during its search of the former president’s home. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates joins to discuss the burden of proof put on Trump and the surprising move of the special master opening the door to witness testimony in the investigation.
Florida lawmaker Jason Pizzo joins to discuss the lawsuit he has filed to stop Governor DeSantis sending more migrants from the southern border to other states. Plus, Russians flee their country as forced reservists head to the conflict in Ukraine, and the judge admonishes conspiracy theorist Alex Jones as the Sandy Hook defamation trial goes off the rails.
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The New York Attorney General sues Trump and his company alleging the former president lied more than 200 times about the value of his assets and that his three oldest children knowingly participated in the scheme. Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen joins to discuss the content of Letitia James’ civil lawsuit, which she has also referred to federal prosecutors and the IRS for potential criminal investigation.
An appeals court says the DOJ can resume a criminal probe of the classified documents from Mar-a-Lago amid Trump’s bizarre claim that Presidents can declassify documents “Even by thinking about it”. Plus, Biden rebukes Russia at a U.N. Security Council meeting as Putin calls up 300,000 reservists and threatens nukes in the biggest war escalation since the Ukraine invasion began. And, Florida Governor DeSantis responds to the class action lawsuit he faces from a group of Venezuelan migrants he arranged to be transported from Texas, claiming they flew to Martha’s Vineyard voluntarily.
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The special master in the Mar-a-Lago investigation questions Trump’s claims about the documents he took to his home being declassified by the then president, saying his defense must provide proof or he will rule they are classified. That, as the DOJ hints it may take the case to the Supreme Court. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates and former assistant special Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman join to discuss.
Sen. Lindsey Graham undercuts the Republican party line on abortion, proposing a national 15-week abortion ban. Plus, an advocacy group representing the Venezuelan migrants Ron DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard from Texas files a class action lawsuit against the Governor and other Florida State officials, and a new best selling book digs into Trump’s White House years for lessons about America’s political future.
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A Texas sheriff announces an investigation into the Venezuelan migrants sent by plane without warning to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, saying, those people were ‘exploited and hoodwinked’ for political gain. Massachusetts House Democrat Dylan Fernandes represents Martha’s Vineyard. He joins to discuss why he is further calling for the DOJ to open an investigation after personally hearing the Venezuelans say they had been rounded up at a resource center in San Antonio, and given false promises of jobs and housing.
The Royal Family, World leaders and the public gather as Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest. UK Ambassador to the US Karen Pierce tells Don how incredibly proud she was to serve the Queen, and what it means to the UK to say goodbye to her as the Country faces a new era. Plus, Trump was warned last year of the potential legal peril of taking government documents to Mar-a-Lago, Puerto Rico is battered by hurricane Fiona, and CNN International Security Editor Nick Patton Walsh reports from Ukraine on signs of torture in a liberated Russian detention center.
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The Justice Department asked an appeals court to put on hold parts of a judge’s order requiring a third-party review of the materials seized during the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago last month. CNN Justice Correspondent Jessica Schneider, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Rodgers and former Assistant Special Watergate Prosecutor Nick Akerman join to discuss the Friday appeal.
And, the migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas are now at a military base on Cape Cod to receive humanitarian aid. This as DeSantis promises to transport more migrants from the border to other states.
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Republican Governors continue to bus and fly migrants to “sanctuary states” to protest what they believe are Biden’s open border policies. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis arranged for two planes of Venezuelan migrants to arrive at Martha’s Vineyard unannounced, while Texas Governor Greg Abbot sent two buses of migrants to Vice President Harris’ official residence in Washington, D.C. in what the White House is calling a cruel political stunt. Democratic Strategist Maria Cardona and CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings join to discuss.
The judge in the Mar-a-Lago case appoints a special master, but rejects the DOJ’s request to resume the investigation of Trump's handling of the Mar-a-Lago documents. Plus, President Biden will meet the new British Prime Minister before attending The Queen’s funeral, the Wisconsin Senate race is neck-and-neck, and Roger Federer retires from the tennis world.
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Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has complied with a subpoena from the DOJ as part of the January 6 investigation, making him the highest-ranking Trump official to comply in its criminal probe. Could the materials he handed over hurt the former president? The panel discusses the significance of this new development, the fake elector scheme, Trump’s fundraising based on baseless election fraud claims, and the organizing of the rally outside the Capitol on January 6, as the DOJ tries to connect the dots between those who to tried to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power in 2020.
As thousands of mourners line up for miles to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London, a former British public affairs official and an Oxford University academic join to discuss America’s fascination with the British Monarchy. Plus, Amtrak cancels all long distance trains ahead of a potential strike, and the 'MAGA-fication' of the GOP goes into overdrive.
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A judge releases new information from the Mar-a-Lago affidavit, revealing documents handed over to investigators by Trump's lawyers had markings associated with spies, and that the DOJ requested the Trump Organization hand over more than six-months of surveillance footage. CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Andrew McCabe and former Nixon White House counsel John Dean, join to discuss.
The Pentagon says Russian forces are retreating after a Ukrainian counter offensive sees the country reclaim 2,300 square miles of territory. CNN Correspondent Melissa Bell reports from inside the newly liberated regions of Ukraine. CNN Anchors Bianca Nobilo and Richard Quest join Don live in London on the day of The Queen's return to Buckingham Palace, to discuss the Royal family and the British public coming together to pay their tributes in a procession that already stretches fours miles through the City’s streets.
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Don hosts live from Edinburgh, as Scotland bids farewell to Queen Elizabeth II with people lining up in the middle of the night to pay their respects, before her coffin is flown to Buckingham Palace ahead of her funeral next week. The panel discusses what Scotland meant to The Queen, King Charles III first address to the Scottish parliament as Monarch, and the possible upcoming Scottish independence vote.
Plus, new developments on the special master in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation, the DOJ issues more than 30 subpoenas to people in Trumps' orbit in its January 6 probe, and in Ukraine, have President Zelensky's forces turned the tide? CNN Correspondent Melissa Bell reports from the scene.
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King Charles III addresses his nation for the first time as Monarch, and speaks about what his mother meant to the Country, and her family. India Hicks is the cousin of the late Duke of Edinburgh and goddaughter of King Charles III. She joins to share her personal loss of The Queen, the expectations that will be placed on her godfather as he takes over the throne, and the work of the Prince's Trust, for which she is an ambassador.
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, opera singer Lesley Garrett, who performed for Queen Elizabeth II over the course of 30-years, joins to reflect on her legacy.
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Barrack and Michelle Obama make their first joint return to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits. Presidential historian Jon Meacham joins to discuss the speeches they gave which included: why traditions like this matter, the importance of a peaceful transfer of power between administrations and a light-hearted reference from former President Obama about wearing his infamous tan suit.
Plus, former Attorney General Bill Barr says he thinks the DOJ are “getting very close” to having enough evidence to indict Trump, John Fetterman agrees to debate Mehmet Oz in the Pennsylvania Senate race, a judge rules employers are not required to cover some HIV drugs, and unsafe drinking water hurts the residents of Jackson, Mississippi.
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The Washington Post reports that a document describing a foreign government’s military defenses, including its nuclear capabilities, was found during the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago. The panel discusses the level of information likely to be contained in such a classified document, the potential damage to America’s reputation as an ally, and the high priority for intelligence collection by any foreign intelligence service that the former president’s residences represent.
CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates joins to discuss the New Mexico County Commissioner being removed from his position and barred from holding office following his role in the January 6 riot. Plus, a surveillance video newly-obtained by CNN shows a former GOP chairwoman, who is under criminal investigation for allegedly posing as a fake elector in 2020, escorting a team of pro-Trump operatives to a Georgia election office on the same day the voting system there is known to have been breached.
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A judge releases the detailed inventory from the FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, detailing more than 11,000 government documents, 18 of which were marked ‘Top Secret’. But with 48 empty folders with "Classified" banners also found, are all the documents accounted for? That, as sources tell CNN Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows handed over text messages and emails to the National Archives within a week of the Mar-a-Lago search.
Chicago's Mayor slams Texas Governor Abbott over the busing of migrants, calling him “A man without any morals”. Plus, armed activists show up at an Idaho library board meeting to push for a ban on 400+ books it doesn’t have, and Serena William’s run at the US Open ends with a 3rd-round singles loss to Ajla Tomljanovic.
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In a prime-time address, President Biden casts Trump & “MAGA Republicans” as a threat to "the very foundations of our republic". CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins and CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings join discuss whether Biden gave a political campaign speech with the midterms in mind, and also Trump’s admission that he's financing some of the January 6 defendants.
Former FBI Intelligence Adviser Phillip Mudd and CNN Contributor John Dean join to discuss Trump’s legal team comparing the top-secret documents found at Mar-a-Lago to an overdue library book. Plus, Governor Greg Abbott bans critical race theory in Texas schools, a voting machine put on ebay sells for $1,200, and Serena and Venus Williams lose in doubles at the U.S. open.
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Trump responds to the DOJ's damning new court filing about the Mar-a-Lago search, admitting sensitive documents were found at Mar-a-Lago but arguing it’s not a big deal, with one of the former president’s attorneys calling espionage and obstruction “Mundane statutes”. CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen tells Don about the key legal points Trump’s response fails to address.
CNN Host Fareed Zakaria joins to discuss what America’s allies could be thinking about their intelligence information being potentially compromised due to the Mar-a Lago situation, and the consequences for democracy if Trump is either charged, or not. Plus, Democrat Mary Peltola defeats former GOP Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for the Alaska House seat, Serena Williams advances to third round of U.S. open, and in Alabama, a black pastor is arrested for watering his neighbor's flowers while they were away on vacation.
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BREAKING NEWS: The DOJ responds to Trump’s request for a special master to oversee the FBI’s review of classified documents seized from the former president’s Mar-a-Lago residence. The Panel discusses the filing, which includes evidence that government records were likely “Concealed and removed” and also what it means for the midterms.
Plus, Mississippi’s largest city, Jackson, is in crisis after its water supply fails. Mississippi State Senate member David Blount tells Don about the combination of factors over many years that have led to the situation being so bad, and the bipartisan approach he says is needed to fix it once and for all. And, President Biden delivers a blunt message to MAGA Republicans, condemning those who claim to be in the party of law and order, but call insurrectionists patriots.
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As U.S. Intelligence officials continue to review the documents seized from Trump for classified materials, Lindsey Graham says there “will be riots in the streets” if Trump is indicted. Intelligence agencies have been assessing the damage of Trump’s document handling since May. Plus, Secret Service Assistant Director Tony Ornato leaves the agency after being named in January 6th testimony.
This, as deadly gun violence erupts across America over the weekend; President Biden is slated to push for an assault weapons ban tomorrow. Also, Serena Williams advances to the second round of the U.S. Open, likely the final tennis tournament of her career; a Gallup survey shows more Americans smoke marijuana than cigarettes; and NASA reschedules the Artemis launch for Friday.
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A federal judge orders the release of the redacted Mar-a-Lago affidavit by Friday at noon. President Biden returns to the campaign trail as the midterm elections draw closer, blasting the “defeated former president”. Biden’s speeches focus on his recent accomplishments and draw contrasts with the GOP on guns, voting rights, and more.
Also, California regulators vote to ban new gasoline car sales by 2035, Biden’s loan forgiveness plan sparks debate, and tennis player Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open over Covid vaccination restrictions.
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On the show tonight, we look back at the start of the war on Ukraine and into where the war is now and dig into the big questions around the war - Who is winning? What does it mean for the US and the world? And where is it going next?
Guests include CNN's senior international correspondent Sam Kiley, CNN military analyst General Wesley Clarke, the former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and CNN military analyst Colonel Cedrick Leighton.
Also - Democratic house success, Uvalde Police Chief firing, illegal trash dumping causing health hazards in parts of the US and finally a new study into doppelgängers.
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A leaked National Archives letter sheds new light on 700 pages of classified materials returned from Mar-a-Lago in January, and how the acting US Archivist wanted to share the details with the US intelligence community for damage assessment in May, rebuking Trump’s requests to exert executive privilege. That, as a judge gives Trump’s legal team a Friday deadline to better explain why they want a special master to oversee the evidence from the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search two-weeks ago.
With more than half of Republican gubernatorial nominees having questioned or denied the legitimacy of the 2020 election, the panel discusses what election deniers on the ballot means for future presidential elections. Plus, a sheriff's deputy draws his weapon and tells a pregnant woman to "Shut up" during a traffic stop, schools struggle to hire teachers amid growing culture wars, and the US State Department urges Americans in Ukraine to leave immediately.
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The New York Times reports investigators are seeking additional surveillance footage from Trump's Mar-a-Lago home as they look into how classified documents were handled by the former president and his staff. And, CNN learns the DOJ is issuing a new grand jury subpoena to the National Archives for more documents as part of the January 6 investigation, in the latest sign that prosecutors are broadening their investigation into the potential role that Trump’s White House staff may have played in the lead up to the attack on the Capitol.
Plus, Trump’s legal team asks for a “special master” to go through the Mar-a-Lago evidence, three Arkansas officers are taken off duty as disturbing video of an arrest surfaces, black Americans call on Biden to address their economic concerns, and the daughter of a Putin ally is killed by a car bomb, raising fears of an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.
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CNN learns that privately, White House officials are deeply concerned about exactly what Trump took to Mar-a-Lago, and whether it could potentially put the sources and methods of the US intelligence community at risk. CNN Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez, former Nixon White House counsel John Dean, and former US attorney Harry Litman, join to discuss the fine line the White House is walking between not interfering with the DOJ investigation, and dealing with the repercussions that might come from the former president mishandling this sensitive intelligence information.
School districts struggle to find teachers amid the pandemic, low pay and escalating culture wars. Plus, Rep Liz Cheney says the January 6 Committee still wants to hear from Mike Pence, a Massachusetts anti-abortion advocate tells CNN he thinks banning abortion would make men more responsible as fathers, and vulnerable GOP candidates distance themselves from Trump going into the 2022 midterms.
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18 top former Trump administration officials dismiss the claim he had a “Standing order” to automatically declassify any document he took from the Oval Office, as “Nonsense”. That, as an unsealed document in the FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home sharpens the focus on the former president as a possible criminal suspect. CNN Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez and Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig join to discuss what prosecutors are calling a willful retention of national defense information.
Plus, former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty for his role in a 15-year tax fraud scheme and agrees to testify against the company, a judge partially blocks Florida Governors Desantis' “Anti-woke law”, and Cleveland Browns quarter back Deshaun Watson is suspended for 11 games and fined $5M by the NFL following his two-dozen sexual misconduct allegations.
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CNN learns Trump's inner circle is trying to convince him to release the surveillance video of FBI agents executing the search warrant at Mar-a-Lago. Eric Trump teased a release during a Fox News interview, but is it just a political ploy, and could it backfire? CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins joins to discuss. Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani appeared for six-hours in front of the Georgia grand jury investigating 2020 election interference in the state. Conservative lawyer George Conway tells Don how serious the legal issues Giuliani is facing are.
Liz Cheney looks ahead to her bigger political future with a possible 2024 presidential run after losing her House seat in the 2022 Wyoming primary to Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hagemen in a sure sign of the former president’s tightening grip on the GOP. Plus, extreme drought exposes more human remains in Lake Mead, and the Texas School District removes 41 books from libraries, pending review.
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Rep. Liz Cheney faces a referendum on her Trump criticism in a tough Wyoming primary against Trump-backed Harriet Hageman. In a pointed speech after the polls closed, the Congresswoman, who is the Vice Chair of the January 6 Committee, said the former president's election lies are “a path I could not take”, and “Our work is far from over”. The panel discuss what’s at stake for Cheney, the GOP and America.
Plus the FBI interviews top White House lawyers Pat Cipollone and Patrick Philbin about the classified documents found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, a drought forces massive cuts in water consumption in the Southwest, and Biden signs his landmark $750 billion climate, health care and tax bill into law, in the largest climate investment in US history.
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Prosecutors in Georgia tell Rudy Giuliani he’s a target in their 2020 presidential election interference investigation. Former FBI counterespionage chief Peter Strozk and former Watergate prosecutor Nick Ackerman join to discuss if Trump’s one-time lawyer is likely to face criminal prosecution. And, amid shifting excuses from the former president since the discovery of classified material at his Mar-a-Lago home, his former fixer Michael Cohen joins to discuss what he thinks Trump’s next strategic moves will be.
The DOJ opposes the release of the affidavit behind the Mar-a-Lago search warrant, saying it would cause significant damage to its “ongoing criminal investigation”. Plus, Rep. Liz Cheney faces a fierce challenge from a Trump-backed candidate in the Wyoming primary, author Salman Rushdie is recovering from life-changing injuries following a knife attack, and a White House official speaks with Don about Biden’s monkeypox vaccine rollout.
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A federal judge unseals the warrant authorizing the FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a Lago home, identifying three possible federal crimes: violations of the Espionage Act, obstruction of justice, and criminal handling of government records. Investigators also seized a set of documents, marked "Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information", one of the highest levels of government classification. CNN Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez and CNN Legal Analyst Elliot Williams join to discuss what these possible violations could mean for the former president.
Plus, Author Salman Rushdie is on a ventilator after being stabbed multiple times just before he was due to start a lecture, the FBI investigates an "Unprecedented" number of threats against the bureau in the wake of its Mar-a-Lago search, and the House passes the Democrats’ sweeping health care, tax and climate bill.
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The DOJ requests to unseal the search warrant for Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Trump’s legal team, who previously called for transparency about the FBI's search, have been given until Friday afternoon to oppose the move. That, as the panel discusses the Washington Post reporting classified documents related to nuclear weapons were among items the FBI sought at Trump's estate.
Plus, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O’Rourke curses at a laughing heckler during his speech on the Uvalde school shooting, the House is set to pass the Inflation Reduction Act tomorrow, and a suspect armed with an AR-15-style rifle and a nail gun who tried to attack an FBI office in Ohio is dead after a standoff with law enforcement.
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In one of his many increasing legal woes, Trump pleads the Fifth throughout four-hours of questioning in the New York Attorney General’s investigation into the Trump Organization’s business dealings. Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen joins to discuss the former president’s comment that ‘The mob takes the Fifth”, and how by doing so during his deposition in this civil matter, means the prosecutor can assume Trump’s guilt.
Plus, The Wall Street Journal reports an ‘informant’ tipped-off the FBI about more classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after officials had already retrieved 15 boxes, Biden signs a bill expanding healthcare benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, and a Nebraska teen and mom face charges in an abortion-related case that involved obtaining their facebook messages.
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The FBI's unprecedented search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home happened because investigators believed Trump and his aides were withholding federal materials, including classified documents with potential national security implications, a source tells CNN. Former Assistant Special Watergate Prosecutor Nick Ackerman and Former Homeland Security official Olivia Troye, join to discuss where the investigation could lead next and the reactions of Senior Republicans, including former Vice President Mike Pence, to the search warrant.
Plus, Republicans slam the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search, the FBI seizes Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry’s phone, both Wisconsin GOP primary gubernatorial candidates embrace Trump’s baseless 2020 election fraud claims and extremists post violent rhetoric on social media after the FBI’s search of Trump’s home.
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The FBI executes a search warrant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida. Sources tell CNN agents focused on the former president’s offices and personal quarters, searching for for classified documents that may have been taken there from the White House.
The New Yorker reports General Mark Milley was set to excoriate Trump in an unreleased resignation letter in which he states, “It is my belief that you were doing great and irreparable harm to my country. I believe that you have made a concerted effort over time to politicize the United States military". Plus, Ahmaud Arbery's killers are given second life sentences for federal hate crimes, Indiana becomes the first state post-Roe to pass a law banning most abortions, and singer and actress Olivia Newton-John dies age 73.
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Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is ordered by a judge to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim over $4 million, in part-settlement of a defamation lawsuit concerning the harm he caused them with his lies about the massacre being a hoax over a decade-long campaign. Rep. Liz Cheney joins CNN’s Kasie Hunt for an exclusive interview about how she is willing to lose her House seat to defend the Constitution, the bravery of the women who have testified to the January 6 Committee, and her potential 2024 run.
Plus, Trump’s legal team warn the former president indictments over January 6 are possible, WNBA star Brittney Griner is sentenced to nine-years in a Russian jail, a far-right Hungarian PM is welcomed at a Conservative event in Dallas, and the Biden Administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency.
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Voters in a red state in the middle of the country turn out in record numbers to support abortion rights in the first referendum on the issue since the SCOTUS ruling. Are the people of Kansas sending a message to a post-Roe America? CNN Political Commentators Ana Navarro and Alice Stewart join to discuss.
Alex Jones takes the stand in a $150 million dollar defamation trial brought by the family of a Sandy Hook victim and is caught off guard under cross examination when confronted with texts accidentally leaked by his own attorneys, which the family’s lawyer says proves he lied under oath. Plus, the secret service may disable text messaging on its phones, 2020 election deniers claim multiple victories in this week’s primaries, and Indiana GOP Rep. Jackie Walorski and two staffers are killed in a car crash.
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It's election night in America, with results coming in from primaries in five states, offering a new test of Trump’s grip on the GOP.Arizona and Michigan could pick 2020 election deniers for top offices, and three Republicans who voted to impeach Trump face primary challenges. CNN Chief National Correspondent John Kings joins to give a breakdown of the votes as they happen.
Plus, the Kansas turnout soars in the first post-roe abortion vote, January 6 text messages have been wiped from the phones of key Trump Pentagon officials, a federal grand jury investigating January 6 has subpoenaed Pat Cipollone, and legendary voice of The Dodgers, Vin Scully, dies at the age of 94.
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The U.S. kills Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a precise drone missile strike as he hid in plain sight in a Kabul safe house. President Biden examined a scale model of Zawahiri’s home as he weighed taking out the world’s most wanted terrorist to minimize civilian casualties. Don and the panel discuss the painstaking process of intelligence gathering that took place without having boots on the ground, and what this victory means for the Biden Administration one year since the chaotic U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Plus, key House Democrats renew calls for the DHS Investigator General to step aside from the probe into the missing January 6 texts, NBA hall of famer and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88, and tensions flare between the U.S. and China ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan.
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The January 6th investigation continues, with the meeting committee turning over 20 transcripts to the Justice Department. The DHS Inspector General is revealed to have been aware of the missing Secret Service texts earlier than previously known. A growing number of Trump's Cabinet members and other White House officials are cooperating with investigators. The Attorney General is not ruling out charging Trump in the criminal probe.
Also, Russian officials request adding a convicted murderer to the Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan prisoner swap; Jared Kushner details a West Wing “war” with Steve Bannon in his new book; and Biden touts an “inflation-fighting” deal with Manchin.
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DOJ prosecutors prepare for a legal battle to force former White House cabinet members to testify about Trump’s January 6 conversations. That, as the Washington Post reports text messages from two of Trump's top former Homeland Security officials are missing for a key period leading up to the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Don and the panel discuss if this an intentional act of subterfuge or just the height of incompetence at an agency level.
Plus, comedian turned activist Jon Stewart rails against the Senate GOP for blocking a bill to help veterans suffering from toxic exposure to burn pits, Trump says “Nobody’s gotten to the bottom of 9/11” as a Saudi-backed golf tournament kicks off at his New Jersey course, and Congress passes a bill to make tens of billions of dollars available to manufacturers and researchers with the goal of reducing the computer chip shortage.
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As the DOJ’s criminal probe into Trump’s actions heats up, how far is Merrick Garland willing to go? Would the Justice Department actually charge a former president and what would that mean for the Country? CNN Presidential Historian Timothy Naftali and CNN Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod join to discuss. That, as Trump’s former Secretary of State engages with the January 6 Committee and could sit for a closed-door deposition as early as this week.
Ranchers sell off cattle they can’t afford to feed as extreme drought and supply chain issues worsen across the US. Payne county farmer Clay Burton joins to discuss the tough choices he’s being forced to make this summer. Plus, the Robb Elementary School Principal says she followed her training and stands by her actions during the mass shooting, and the Biden administration offers a convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan.
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The Washington Post reports prosecutors have been questioning witnesses for hours before a grand jury about their conversations with Trump and his inner circle, related to the fake electors scheme and his pressure campaign on Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election. Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin joins to give his insight into what this could mean consequentially for the former president.
An Indiana doctor who provided an abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim speaks out about how she’s felt threatened since the Indiana Attorney General’s Office started its investigation into the case. Plus, Trump’s defense secretary denies there were orders to have 10k troops ready to deploy on January 6 to defend the Capitol, how red states are increasingly using the judiciary as a political tool to roll back rights, and Trump defends hosting the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tournament, brushing aside the concerns of 9/11 families.
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The January 6 Committee releases a never before seen exhibit, showing Trump’s handwritten edits of what he refused to say in his January 7 speech, with crossed out lines condemning the Capitol rioters even after his top advisors and his own family begged him to condemn the violence of the previous day.
Is the US about to go into a recession? Data including the latest inflation numbers and second quarter GDP growth is expected in the next few days. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins to discuss why he disagrees with White House officials’ optimism. Plus, a US Intelligence probe uncovers what it see as China’s attempts to plant listening devices near American military facilities, and a GOP Congressman attends his gay son’s wedding after voting to oppose protections for same-sex marriage.
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The Secret Service identifies potential missing texts related to January 6 on the phones of 10 personnel after identifying metadata showing messages were sent and received, but not retained. Former Assistant Director of the Secret Service Gordan Heddell joins to discuss the political and legal quagmire the Agency now finds itself in. After Rep. Adam Kinzinger says the Select Committee has proven different components of a criminal case against the former president, what will accountability look like? CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig and former senior January 6 investigator John Wood join to discuss.
California Governor Newsom signs a new gun law modeled after the Texas abortion law that will allow citizens to sue makers and sellers of ghost guns and assault weapons. Plus, Steve Bannon is found guilty of contempt of Congress for defying the January 6 Committee’s subpoena and faces possible jail time, and retired Generals and Admirals call out Trump for his “Dereliction of duty” during the deadly riot at the Capitol.
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The January 6 Committee shows the public exactly what happened minute by minute, from the time Trump told his supporters to go to the Capitol to the time he finally told them to go home; with ex-aides testifying today that the then President “Didn’t want anything done”, made no calls to law enforcement and spent the bulk of his time watching FOX News. Also at today’s hearing, the public sees stunning video outtakes from Trump’s speech on January 7, where he was unwilling to say “the election is over” and if the violent insurrectionists that stormed the Capitol would face criminal charges.
Plus, the DHS Inspector General tells the Secret Service to stop investigating its potentially missing month’s worth of text’s leading up to and during the insurrection due to an ‘ongoing criminal investigation’, and President Biden releases a video after his Covid diagnosis, saying: “I’m doing well”.
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Tomorrow’s January 6 public hearing will focus on how Trump allegedly “Refused to act” as violence unfolded at the Capitol. Rep. Adam Schiff joins to discuss the never before seen outtakes the Committee intends to show of Trump’s speech after the deadly insurrection, and the Committee’s deep concern about the month’s worth of missing Secret Service texts it requested, pointing to a possible violation of the Federal Records Act. Coincidences happen, but is the Agency hiding something?
Is the threat to democracy over? A lawmaker in the Wisconsin Assembly says Trump called him this month trying to decertify the 2020 election and more GOP election deniers win their primary races. Plus, two key former Trump aides will publicly testify at The January 6 Committee's final public hearing, climate change is felt around the globe, and CNN obtains body cam footage showing Chicago police shooting an unarmed black 13-year-old.
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The Secret Service provides just one single text exchange after the January 6 Committee’s request for comprehensive records of messages sent by the Agency’s staff leading up to, and during the insurrection. That, as the National Archives joins a growing list of federal agencies and officials demanding answers about the missing texts. Why are they not being made available?
Plus, 17 members of Congress are arrested at an abortion rights protest outside of the Supreme Court, Trump ally Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt trial begins, and Uvalde parents want school Police Chief Pete Arredondo out.
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Sources tell CNN that a Trump National Security Official who resigned immediately once he saw Trump’s tweet attacking Mike Pence during the Capitol riot, will testify on Thursday in a January 6 public hearing that will zero in on Trump’s three-hours of inaction during the insurrection. That, as the Committee expects to receive Secret Service texts from January 6 & 7 after issuing a subpoena last week.
The Uvalde report finds “systematic failures” in the police response to the mass shooting as an outraged community demands action amid allegations of a cover-up. Plus, an Indiana doctor is under investigation after reporting to state officials she performed an abortion an a 10-year-old-rape victim, 9/11 families blast trump for hosting the Saudi backed LIV Golf Tournament, and Cape Cod & Long Island beaches close amid shark sightings.
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The January 6 hearings continue, as a D.C. police officer corroborates details of a heated Secret Service exchange to the Committee. Prominent conservatives issue a report rebutting Trump’s election lies, finding “absolutely no evidence of fraud in the 2020 Presidential Election”.
This, as some Right-wing politicians make no apologies for questioning the rape of a 10 year old girl forced to travel for an abortion. Instead, the Indiana Attorney General is investigating the doctor who helped the ten year old Ohio girl get the abortion. Ivana Trump dies at 73, and the Georgia race, which could decide the balance of power in the Senate, heats up.
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New details emerge of Trump’s attempted phone call to a White House support staffer that the January 6 Committee is talking to. The call was made following White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s public testimony to the Committee. Should the DOJ be speaking to them about the contact? Senator Amy Klobuchar joins to discuss.
Former Oath Keeper spokesman Jason Van Tatenhove and Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat join to discuss future threats from extremist groups to democracy. Plus, Uvalde families and officials are furious over the leaked the surveillance video of the Robb Elementary School shooting, and Mary McLeod Bethune becomes the first black American with a State-sponsored statue in the National Statuary Hall.
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The January 6 Committee hears witness testimony detailing the Oval Office meeting between Trump and his inner circle in which they allegedly discuss ideas to overturn the 2020 election, including invoking martial law and issuing an executive order to seize voting machines. The final bombshell of the hearing came when Rep. Liz Cheney said the Committee had informed the DOJ of Trump’s attempt to contact an as yet unseen witness.
As a Capitol rioter apologizes to police officers after today’s Committee hearing, two DC officers who were injured defending the Capitol during the insurrection join to discuss how the violence on January 6 has affected their lives and careers. The Uvalde school shooting surveillance video is released, showing officers pulling back within minutes of gunshots being fired by the gunman. Plus, what happened at the rally the night before January 6, and further details of Trump’s refusal to accept the 2020 election results.
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The January 6 Committee’s next public hearing will focus on the ties between extremist groups and Trump's orbit, as key Trump ally Steve Bannon capitulates, saying he would now be willing to testify publicly, in a move prosecutors believe is a last minute stunt to avoid criminal contempt charges.
A new Arizona law bars people from recording video of police activity within eight feet of officers. Supporters say it’s going to protect officers from harm, detractors warn against getting rid of a tool that has been a check on police misconduct. Who is right? Plus, a federal judge says the criminal contempt trial for Steve Bannon will go ahead next week, Democrats want new leader in 2024, and NASA unveils a stunning image of the universe from a new telescope.
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As legal woes mount for Trump allies, including a DOJ dawn raid on Jeffrey Clark’s home and subpoenas from the Grand Jury investigating the alleged effort to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, will they pay a price for their loyalty? CNN Political Commentators Charlie Dent and Scott Jennings join to discuss.
Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone meets with the January 6 Committee for more than seven hours, as a source tells CNN he “provided a great deal of new information…which further underscores President Trump’s supreme dereliction of duty”. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is assassinated during a campaign speech, stunning a nation where gun violence is rare. Plus, President Biden signs an executive order aimed at protecting abortion rights, and prosecutors say Oath Keeper members brought explosives to the DC area around January 6 and had a “death list”.
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The Department of Justice digs deeper into the 2020 fake electors scheme, with sources telling CNN the subpoenaed Republicans that are connected to it need to turn over documents as soon as tomorrow. That, as former DOJ official and Trump loyalist Jeffrey Clark's house is raided in the early morning, in what is believed to be part of a broader investigation into the effort to overturn the 2020 election.
With the January 6 Committee just hours away from interviewing arguably its most awaited witness, Trump’s White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, the next public hearing is expected to focus on the role of extremist groups in the insurrection. Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson says witnesses have described conversations between extremists and Trump’s orbit. Max Boot is a senior fellow on the Council on Foreign Relations. He joins to discuss the impact he thinks the January 6 hearings will have on the GOP. Plus, the Hong Kong Times reports former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been rushed to hospital after a possible shooting.
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Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone reaches a deal to give a videotaped, closed-door interview to the January 6 Committee on Friday. Will he corroborate Cassidy Hutchinson’s bombshell testimony about his own words and actions on January 6? That, as former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe tells Laura about being targeted then fired by Trump, and subsequently facing rare, intensive tax audits during his presidency.
President Biden and Vice President Harris speak to Brittney Griner’s wife as the WNBA star marks 139 days in a Russian prison, and Griner’s head coach speaks out on her detainment, saying it would be resolved “if it was Lebron”. Plus, Uvalde teacher Arfulno Reyes speak out, saying officers failed to save shooting victims, SCOTUS is to hear a North Carolina case that could give state legislatures sweeping powers over presidential elections, and Democrats are frustrated by ‘rudderless’ Biden after White House setbacks.
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A shooting suspect is charged with seven counts of first-degree murder after allegedly committing a mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Investigators say the suspect had been planning the attack for weeks and wore women’s clothing to conceal his identity. That, as the Mayor of Uvalde, Texas, alleges a cover-up in the investigation into the Robb Elementary School massacre and calls on Governor Greg Abbot to intervene.
New subpoenas in the Georgia election probe reach into trump's inner circle including Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman. Plus, the DOJ sues Arizona over its new election law arguing it imposes unlawful requirements that would block eligible voters, there's chaos and confusion around state abortion laws after the overturning of Roe, and imprisoned WNBA star Brittney Griner sends a letter to President Biden pleading for his help.
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John Wood is a former senior investigator for the January 6 Committee. He tells Don what the Committee will want to ask White House counsel Pat Cipollone after subpoenaing him, and if we can expect any further bombshell testimony when the final two public hearings take place. Liz Cheney faces down GOP challengers in the Wyoming primary debate, defending her role on the January 6 Committee, saying, “Republicans cannot both be loyal to Donald Trump and the constitution”.
Former D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone who defended the Capitol during the riot, joins to give his reaction to hearing Trump was aware the mob was armed on January 6, but sent them to the Capitol anyway, reportedly saying “They’re not here to hurt me”. Plus, SCOTUS limits the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to curb carbon emissions, high inflation pushes Americans into credit card debt and Emmett Till's family calls for justice.
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Denver Riggleman is a former senior technical adviser to the January 6 Committee. He joins to discuss how important White House Counsel Pat Cipollone’s testimony could be after being involved in so many conversations with top White House aides and the then president. Don interviews Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan about how he thinks January 6 testimony is affecting Trump’s standing in the Republican party and his hopes for reelection in 2024, and the GOP election deniers losing at the Colorado ballot box this week.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul tells Don about the lawsuit he’s filing that challenges the State’s 1849 law banning abortion, and filmmaker Alex Holder joins to talk about how his footage of the Trumps in the months surrounding the Capitol attack is being subpoenaed by the Fulton County District Attorney, who is investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
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Former aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Cassidy Hutchinson, testifies before the Select Committee, saying Trump knew the crowd had weapons and body armor when he told them to march to the US Capitol, and that Meadows told her Trump’s reaction to the “hang Mike Pence” chant was “He thinks Mike deserves it”. That, and much more.
Plus, the January 6 Committee teases it has evidence of witness tampering, Trump wanted to consider pardons for rioters, and CNN projects Pam Anderson will win the Colorado Secretary of State GOP nomination against election deniers Tina Peters and Mike O’Donnell.
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The January 6 Committee rushes to add an additional hearing for Tuesday afternoon but refuses to say who is testifying, as a source tells CNN the committee is concerned about the security of a potential witness. Who could it be? Meanwhile, the DOJ's investigation heats up as John Eastman, the lawyer who told Trump that Mike Pence could single-handedly block certification of the election, says the FBI seized his phone and got access to his e-mail account.
Plus, Colorado voters got to the polls tomorrow with two election deniers on the ballot, multiple states move quickly to ban abortions after Roe over is overturned and 46 migrants are found dead inside a semi-truck in Texas.
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At least 70 planned protests begin across the US with thousands of Americans taking to the streets in the wake of SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade. That, as justice Clarence Thomas says the Court’s decision on same-sex marriage should be revisited. Congresses passes its bipartisan gun safety bill, closing the so called “boyfriend loophole” and bolstering the review process for 18 to 21-year olds buying guns.
Plus, several states move quickly to ban abortion after the SCOTUS ruling with more expected follow, Rudy Giuliani faces scrutiny in the Fulton County district attorney’s investigation into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, and “Stop the Steal” leader Ali Alexander testifies before a federal grand jury.
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Alex Holder is a filmmaker who got behind-the-scenes access to the Trump family and their allies, before, during and after the insurrection. He tells Don about testifying behind closed doors to the Select Committee on his footage, some of which shows inconstancies in Ivanka Trump’s previous statements, what he saw on January 6, and why he believes Donald Trump is partly to blame for the attack on the Capitol.
The January 6 Committee hears witness testimony about how Trump, in collusion with Jeffrey Clark, tried to manipulate the DOJ to stay in power, with Trump only backing down after being told he was about to cause a mass walk-out that would reflect badly on him. Plus, the Senate passes its first major federal gun safety legislation in decades, and the GOP allies of Trump who pushed the election fraud lie and then sought presidential pardons.
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Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo is placed on administrative leave, with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Director saying police could have stopped the gunman in three minutes, not the 77 it tragically took. That, as Uvalde City Council unanimously votes to deny Arredondo a leave of absence from its future meetings. Uvalde resident Kim Hammond was at the meeting where the vote was taken and tells Don how she pushed for council members to “Do the right thing”.
The DOJ expands its investigation into Trump’s fake elector scheme, issuing subpoenas to Republicans across the country and the House Select Committee is forced to change its public hearing plans following a “deluge of new evidence”, including the trailer for “Unprecedented”, a documentary about the Trump family leading up to and also immediately following the former president’s election loss. Plus, Biden calls for a 3-month gas tax holiday, and the NFL commissioner testifies to Congress on the “Toxic workplace “ at the Washington Commanders team.
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The January 6 hearings are underway, with government employees testifying that Trump’s lies and smear campaigns in the wake of the attack on the Capital had serious consequences. Election worker Shaye Moss shares racist and violent threats she’s received, and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger describes the invasive harassment his family has endured. GOP officials recount Trump’s pressure to overturn votes.
Plus, the Uvalde mayor accuses the head of the Texan Department of Public Safety of lying about what happened on the day of the shooting, and Goldman Sachs warns of the rising risk of recession.
The next hearing of the January 6 Committee begins Thursday at 3pm.
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At its state convention, the Republican Party of Texas adopts a resolution falsely declaring President Biden “was not legitimately elected”, condemns any Second Amendment restrictions, declares homosexuality an “abnormal lifestyle choice” and calls to repeal the 1965 voting rights act. Texas Republican Jason Vaughn, who disagrees with some of the decisions his party made, joins to discuss.
Plus, a GOP candidate releases a video of himself brandishing a gun and urging supporters to hunt “RINOS” (Republicans In Name Only), a Georgia election worker is to testify that voter fraud accusations led to death threats for her family, and white extremist groups target the LGBTQ community during pride month.
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The January 6 Committee hears testimony that multiple advisers told Trump his plan aided by lawyer John Eastman to overturn the election was illegal, but he relentlessly pressured his Vice President Mike Pence to follow his orders anyway. Trump denouncing Pence for ‘lacking courage’ in a tweet causing a surge as the mob was storming the Capitol, was like “pouring gasoline on the fire”, White House aide Sarah Matthews said. The panel says rioters came within 40-feet of Pence while they called for his head.
There's also testimony on the alarming levels of violence Trump’s lawyer was willing to tolerate causing as a consequence of his actions, and the DOJ says an informant told them Proud Boys would have killed Pence and Pelosi if they had the chance on January 6. Plus, the Dow closes at its lowest level in a year amid recession fears, mortgage rates hit 5.78% and Yellowstone National Park is staggered by rain and floods.
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The January 6 Committee says it will show how Trump’s pressure campaign on Mike Pence to refuse to certify the legitimate 2020 election result ‘directly contributed’ to the Capitol attack. That, as the panel plays a video showing GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk giving a Capitol tour on January 5 to a man seen threatening lawmakers the next day, screaming, “We're coming in like white on rice for Pelosi, Nadler, Schumer, even you AOC. We're coming to take you out. We'll pull you out by your hairs”.
A recession in the US is inevitable within the next two-years according to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who joins Don to discuss his prediction. Plus, President Biden signs an executive order on LGBTQ rights to combat laws passed by GOP-led state legislatures, including protecting children from conversion therapy. And, the mother of an alleged ‘patriot front’ group member speaks out after her son’s arrest for conspiracy to riot at a Pride event in Idaho and the emotional ultimatum she had to give him.
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January 6 Committee member Rep. Adam Schiff joins to discuss the possibility of referring GOP members, including former president Trump, to face criminal charges for their roles in the insurrection. Primary election races in South Carolina and Nevada test Trump’s grip on the GOP as voters go to the polls following dramatic testimony at the second January 6 Committee public hearing that revealed what happened at the White House after Trump was told he lost the 2020 election, but refused to believe it.
Plus, the House passes a bill extending security for immediate family members of supreme court justices, Republicans and Putin are blamed for rising consumer prices and severe flooding forces Yellowstone National Park to close.
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In its second public hearing, the January 6 House Select Committee hears testimony from Trump's inner circle, with a former Trump campaign official saying Rudy Giuliani was “Definitely intoxicated” on election night, and advised Trump to claim an early victory against the advice of his campaign lawyers, private sector lawyers and the U.S. Attorney General, who says the then president had become “Detached from reality”.
Plus, a bipartisan group of Senators reaches a framework on gun safety legislation, Idaho police officers receive death threats after arresting 31 men with ties to a white nationalist group for planning a riot at a pride parade, and inflation rises at its fastest pace in 40 years.
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The January 6 Committee begins to present its initial findings in the first of a series of prime time public hearings, with protesters testifying that Trump called them to the Capitol, Trump officials conceding he lost to Joe Biden in 2020, and Committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney saying Trump had a “Seven-part plan to overturn the election”. Former police officer Mike Fanone, who defended the Capitol during the riot on January 6, and suffered multiple injuries and a heart attack as a result, responds to the Select Committee’s first hearing.
The New York Times reports on transcripts of law enforcement officer’s body camera footage who were at the scene of the Uvalde massacre, in which an officer says, "People are going to ask why we're taking so long”. CNN Counterterrorism Analyst Philip Mudd joins to discuss the reasons why there was a delay of up to an hour before the classroom at Robb Elementary was breached.
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On the eve of the first January 6 public hearing, new audio emerges of what GOP lawmakers were saying in the days before and after the Capitol attack. A former adviser to the select committee says it will try to prove coordination between multiple groups ahead of the riot. As an 11-year old testifies in Congress that she put blood on herself to survive the Uvalde massacre, the DOJ announces a team to investigate the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Plus, audio of Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler confronting Rep. Lauren Boebert for tweeting where lawmakers were during the Capitol attack, California's primaries send a message to Democrats on crime, and a suicidal man is arrested for planning to kill Justice Kavanaugh.
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As questions continue to grow over the police response at the Robb Elementary School massacre, the former head of the FBI’s active shooter program Katherine Schweit tells Don that Uvalde police officers didn’t follow their training, and says we must ask ourselves if their current training still works. Actor and Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey makes an emotional plea at the White House for bipartisan action on guns, but GOP concerns remain the key obstacle in Congressional gun talks, with raising the age of gun ownership, banning assault weapons and universal background checks now off the table. Plus, the January 6 Committee is to present its findings in prime-time hearings starting on Thursday, with promises of new information and “Disturbing” new evidence.
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With the first January 6 hearings happening this week, federal prosecutors say they have an e-mail revealing the Trump campaign told so-called fake electors in Georgia to use ‘complete secrecy’ as they tried to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state. CNN Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez joins to discuss.
This could be the worst year of mass shootings ever in America's history, with 13 more occurring over this weekend. A small bipartisan group of gun bill negotiators are finally inching closer to taking action on gun reform. Plus, a Uvalde school shooting survivor describes what happened, families of survivors of the Uvalde massacre sue the estate of the gunman, and a Colorado Republican who lost his job for supporting red flag laws speaks out.
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Biden calls for gun reform after the devastating recent back to back mass shootings, saying “We can’t fail the American people again.” More details come to light in Tulsa, Buffalo, and Uvalde; the Tulsa gunman has been identified as a patient of one of the victims, the Buffalo shooting suspect has been charged with a domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate in the first degree, and law enforcement inaction is scrutinized in Uvalde.
Plus, the January 6th committee reaches out to witnesses ahead of a public hearing next week, a new book looks at “Alabama v. King”, and teachers are on leave at a Rochester school after allegedly sending denigrating texts about students.
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At least four people were killed Wednesday in a shooting on Saint Francis Hospital’s campus in Tulsa, according to police. This, as the Uvalde shooting continues to horrify the nation; the Texas State Senator calls for a special legislative session as shifting accounts fuel sharp criticism of the police response.
Plus, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are both found defamed with more money going to Depp, the White House struggles to answer questions about the ongoing baby formula shortage, and rising sea levels threaten coastal communities.
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There are growing questions about the police response to the Uvalde school shooting as CNN obtains a video capturing an apparent dispatch radio call of a child at Robb Elementary saying “I got shot”. That, as police initially give misleading information about a teacher leaving a door propped open that was supposed to be locked, later correcting that she closed the door once she realized a shooter was on campus, but it didn't lock. Brian Higgins is a former New Jersey Police Chief. He joins Don to discuss the police response timeline to the Uvalde massacre and the Uvalde School District Police Chief’s refusal to answer follow-up questions.
Plus, 15 mass shootings are reported over the Memorial Holiday weekend, there’s a major defeat for the investigation of the Trump-Russia probe, AR-15 rifles come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings, and the CDC encourages seniors to get a second Covid booster shot.
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A Texas official makes a stunning admission: ‘It was the wrong decision’ not to breach the classroom at Robb Elementary. CNN learns children called 911 begging for help as up to 19 officers stood in the hallway as the horror unfolded. Jennifer Gaitan is the mother of a surviving student. She joins to speak out about the law enforcement response and how she pleaded with police to act while the 18 year old gunman was inside the school.
The NRA holds its annual convention in Texas just days after the Uvalde massacre, where Trump and other Republicans dismiss gun reforms. Plus, polls show 89% of Americans support background checks prior to gun ownership and research on mental health suggests people should not have access to a gun until they're 25 years old. Is it time to set new age rules for buying guns?
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A small Texas town reels from the deaths of 19 children and two teachers, shot in the place they were supposed to be safe. Officials say the 18-year-old Uvalde gunman was “not confronted by anybody” while entering Robb Elementary School. Texas police struggle to explain discrepancies over the shooting timeline and police response after initially stating there was armed school resource officer on site, then later correcting that there was not.
Plus, Republicans and Democrats begin work on a bipartisan solution to gun violence, Texas lawmakers are set to speak at the NRA Convention despite the Texas elementary school shooting, Senator Ted Cruz walks away from an interview after being asked why repeated mass shootings are ‘only in America’ and other countries report a decline in violence after changing their gun laws.
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A vigil is held in Uvalde, Texas for the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School yesterday that left 19 children and 2 teachers dead. In an emotional tribute, 10-year-old Lexi Rubio who tragically lost her life in the massacre, is remembered by her Great-Grandfather Julian Moreno. Eualio Diaz is a Uvalde Justice of the Peace. He joins to speak out about his role in identifying the shooting victims and comforting their families.
Gun legislation has been at a stalemate in Congress for years. CNN Senior Political Analyst John Avlon joins to discuss where Americans agree on gun reforms, and Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe joins to discuss what we know so far about the investigation into the Uvalde shooting. Plus, CNN examines the laws allowing 18-year-olds to buy assault rifles, and relatives of the Parkland & Sandy Hook massacre victims join to speak out on the horror in Texas.
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19 children and their teacher have been shot to death at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Law enforcement reports the gunman has been killed in a shootout with police, who say he was an 18-year-old male wearing body armor that went on a murderous rampage after crashing a vehicle near the school.
As the political conversation turns towards bipartisan support for ‘red flag laws’ around mental health screening prior to gun ownership, President Biden addresses nation and asks “When in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?”
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The polls are hours away from opening in Georgia as Trump’s sway faces a major test with the former president backing David Perdue as Pence campaigns for incumbent Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican who refused to help overturn the 2020 election. That, as early voting surges in Georgia despite a prohibitive new election law, and the WAPO reports the GOP Governor Association spent millions to protect candidates from Trump’s “personal vendetta tour”.
Plus, President Biden vows to respond militarily if China attacks Taiwan, satellite images appear to show Russian ships loading up and stealing Ukrainian grain, Senator Bill Cassidy is in hot water for his comments on Louisiana’s high black maternal mortality rate, a Russian diplomat resigns over the “aggressive war” in Ukraine, and the CDC confirm one case of monkeypox in the U.S. with a further six suspected.
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Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney to the former president and a prominent promoter of the Trump administration’s baseless 2020 election fraud claims, testifies to the January 6 Committee for over nine-hours. But how much of that was taking the Fifth? Justice Thomas takes rare public swipe at Chief Justice Roberts as SCOTUS edges towards overturning Roe v. Wade. With a number of damaging leaks and apparent infighting, CNN Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin joins to discuss a court in institutional disarray.
Plus, the Buffalo Bills reach out to help families of the Buffalo mass shooting, a federal judge blocks the Biden administration from lifting title 42, former marine Trevor Reed details surviving horrendous conditions in Russia, and Tiger Woods rebounds to make the cut at the PGA Championship.
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The January 6 Committee wants to know the purpose of a tour Republican Congressman Barry Loudermilk gave the day before pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol, and says there’s evidence that directly contradicts previous claims by Republicans that they were "no tours, no large groups. No one with MAGA hats on in the Capitol before January 6".
Votes are still being counted in Pennsylvania where the GOP Senate primary could be headed for a recount, with Trump-endorsed Mehmet Oz holding a razor-thin lead over Dave McCormick. Plus, a Buffalo mass shooting survivor shares her story, a confirmed case of monkeypox is identified in Massachusetts, and some Texas border communities warn of a migrant surge if the “Title 42” restriction is lifted by the Biden administration.
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The Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary race is neck-and-neck, as Trump encourages the candidate he endorsed, Memhet Oz, to declare victory ahead of the mail-in ballot count result. And with John Fetterman comfortably winning the Democratic Senate primary in the State, does it challenge the conventional wisdom about who’s electable? CNN’s Dana Bash and the New York Times’ Astead Herndon join to discuss.
Plus, The son of the hero supermarket security guard who died trying to stop the Buffalo mass shooting speaks out, the U.S. reopens its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, the Dow suffers it’s biggest loss in nearly two years dropping 1,100 points, and the Biden administration invokes the defense production act to alleviate the national baby formula shortage.
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It’s all go for the midterm primaries, with Republicans Dave McCormick and Trump endorsed Dr. Memhet Oz in an extremely tight Senate race in Pennsylvania as Kathy Barnette trails behind. That, as CNN projects John Fetterman wins Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate primary, against Conor Lamb and Malcolm Kenyatta.
In North Carolina, Madison Cawthorn concedes to Chuck Edwards after multiple scandals; everything from bringing a loaded handgun through a TSA checkpoint to accusing his own GOP colleagues of using cocaine and inviting him to an orgy. Plus, as the polls close, Don and the panel discuss the latest results from the Idaho and Oregon primaries.
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10 people are killed and three are injured in a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, that police say was fueled by the racist “White replacement” conspiracy theory. The shooting suspect has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. New York Governor Kathy Hochul joins to discuss what she calls as an act of ‘white supremacist domestic terrorism’, and her plea for a national response to fight gun violence.
CNN Political Director David Chalian joins to give a rundown of the big races to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections, as MAGA conservative Kathy Barnette’s rise in Pennsylvania has the GOP reeling over potential upset and what it could mean for November. Plus, top Republicans speak out against the “Replacement” conspiracy theory as it creeps into mainstream GOP politics, a viral video shows a Rideshare driver standing up to racism, and hundreds of Ukrainians are evacuated from Mariupol.
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Elon Musk says he's putting his $44 billion deal to buy twitter on hold over fake accounts. Kara Swisher of the New York Times joins to discuss whether the Tesla boss was trolling all along, or if he’s using a negotiating tactic following falls in the stock market. There’s further division in the GOP as Mike Pence defies Trump by campaigning for Governor Brian Kemp ahead of the Georgia Primary, and with other key primary races just days away, CNN’s Tom Foreman joins to give a rundown of the five states to keep an eye on.
Plus, a Russian troop withdrawal near Kharkiv, Ukraine, reveals new atrocities, a judge signals the end to federal oversight of the Oakland police department, a proposed Missouri bill bars pharmacists from questioning Invermectin effectiveness, and President Biden announces measures to address the national baby formula shortage.
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The January 6 Committee raises the stakes in its investigation, sending unprecedented subpoenas to fellow lawmakers, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. All previously refused to voluntarily tell what they know. Will they comply? CNN investigates deadly civilian bombings in Kharkiv, Ukraine, identifies the Russian commander behind the shelling, and tracks evidence of potential war crimes.
Finland‘s leaders announce support for NATO membership, with NATO’s Chief saying the country would be “warmly welcomed", but Russia vows retaliation over the move. Plus, Ukraine says another Russian naval ship is on fire in the Black Sea, astronomers reveal the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our milky way galaxy and a CNN reporter who lived through Shanghai's strict Covid lockdown documents how he was able to leave.
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A key vote on the Women's Health Protection Act, which aims to protect access to abortion services, fails in the Senate, as President Biden Warns if SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade, same-sex marriage will be next. Is Putin's war backfiring on him? Ukraine pushes Russian forces out of key towns near its border, as President Zelensky says his desire to negotiate declines “With each new Bucha, with each new Mariupol”.
After 10 months of investigation and nearly 1,000 interviews behind closed doors, in less than a month it will all come to light. Who will the January 6 Committee call to testify? Plus, a Florida judge hints he’ll declare Ron DeSantis’ new congressional map unconstitutional for diminishing black representation, and an historically black college's women's lacrosse team accuse police of racial profiling after a drug search.
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Results are being tallied in the Nebraska and West Virginia primaries, in races that will test just how much of a hold the former president still has over the GOP. That, as brand-new audio emerges of another top Republican leader speaking his mind about Trump to a New York Times reporter right after the attack on the Capitol, saying, “He plays the TV game and he went too far here”.
The top U.S. spy chief says Putin's war is likely to become “more unpredictable and escalatory”, after a Russian bomber fires three hypersonic missiles at the city of Odessa, Ukraine, leveling civilian targets. Plus, Elon Musk confirms he'll restore Trump’s account if his deal to acquire Twitter goes through, gas prices jump to a record high of $4.37 a gallon, and a passenger with no flying experience lands a plane after its pilot becomes incapacitated.
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After 11 days on the run, the manhunt for an Alabama escaped convict and an ex- corrections officer is over. Vicky White is found dead, reportedly of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and inmate Casey White is back in custody. Why would a trusted law enforcement officer suddenly take off with a murder defendant already serving 75 years? Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton joins to discuss how the situation unfolded.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins to discuss her announcement of a $500k reproductive health care fund for residents of Illinois and neighboring states. On Russia’s “Victory Day”, Putin delivers a muted speech defending his invasion of Ukraine while blaming NATO for Russia’s aggression. Plus, there’s protests at the homes of some justices over the leaked SCOTUS draft opinion on Roe v. Wade, a leading GOP gubernatorial candidate pushes the "big lie" of election fraud in the 2020 race, and a predominantly black college that opened in 1865 shuts down.
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Fears grow that Vladimir Putin could formally declare war on Ukraine on Monday, Russia’s “Victory Day”, meaning an even more brutal assault on the Country. That, amid disturbing new accusations Russian forces are taking civilians from their homes, confiscating their passports and holding them in ‘filtration camps’ in horrific conditions. CNN's brand-new poll finds 66% say that they do not want to see Roe overturned. CNN’s Justice Correspondent, Jessica Schneider, joins to discuss what a post-Roe America would look like.
The escape vehicle used by the Alabama corrections officer and the inmate she is accused of springing from jail is found in Tennessee. Lauderdale County Sheriff, Rick Singleton, joins to discuss the latest on the search. Plus, the Pentagon says it was not involved in Ukraine’s decision to strike Russia’s Movska warship, and a judge rules Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene shouldn’t be disqualified over the January 6 insurrection.
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Thirteen states will see ‘trigger bans’ go into effect if Roe v. Wade is officially overturned, almost immediately banning abortions. Texas, which already has one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the country, is one of those states. Former Democrat presidential candidate, Beto O'Rourke, is running in the Texas governor's race. He joins to discuss the impact the trigger ban will have on Texans seeking abortion services, and what a possible Roe decision could mean for the midterms.
Plus, the Chief Justice speaks out on the SCOTUS leak controversy, the U.S. provided intelligence that helped Ukraine target Russia’s Movska warship, the manhunt Intensifies for an Alabama inmate and corrections officer who fled county jail together, and GOP leaders are fed up with Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s antics.
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There’s a stark divide in the House on the SCOTUS draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, in a move that could enable more than half of States to ban abortions. With Senators raising concerns about whether some SCOTUS nominees were truthful about their stance on the legislation during their confirmation hearings, CNN’s Laura Coates and former U.S. Senator Doug Jones join to discuss what overturning Roe would mean for the integrity of the Court.
The New York Times releases new audio of Kevin McCarthy calling Trump’s actions on January 6 “Atrocious” and “Totally wrong”, and also discussing invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the then President from office. Plus, the manhunt for Alabama corrections officer Vicky White and murder suspect Casey White (not related) continues following their disappearance from Lauderdale County jail, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.5% amid high inflation, and Ukrainian forces retake another village as they inch towards Russia.
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Protests begin across the U.S. in the wake of the SCOTUS draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, as the Chief Justice confirms the draft is authentic and orders an investigation into how the document was leaked. Dr Richina Bicette-McCain is the Medical Director of McNair Campus Emergency Department. She joins to discuss what a post-Roe world would mean for women’s health.
An Alabama sheriff says the corrections officer and inmate who disappeared on Friday had a ‘special relationship’, as a new surveillance video shows officer White leading the inmate to her patrol car, claiming she was taking him to the courthouse for a mental health evaluation. Plus, CNN projects J.D. Vance will win the Ohio GOP Senate primary, a proposed Missouri law would criminalize residents seeking abortions in other states, and Russian missile strikes hit Ukrainian power stations in Lviv.
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BREAKING NEWS: A Supreme Court draft of a majority opinion that would overturn the landmark 1973 abortion rights ruling Roe v. Wade is published by Politico. It could mean a seismic shift for women’s reproductive rights in America, but will it hold? Michael Moore is a former U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. He joins to discuss the investigative special grand jury that has been picked to determine if former President Trump and his allies committed any crimes in their efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi travels to Ukraine, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. official to meet with President Zelensky since the war began. Plus, Western officials believe Putin could formally declare war on Ukraine as soon as 9 May, and a manhunt is underway for a missing inmate and an Alabama corrections officer who vanished on Friday.
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Vladimir Putin sends a message to the West with ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv immediately after the U.N. Secretary General's meeting with President Zelensky in the Capital. CNN Host Fareed Zakaria joins to discuss Putin’s latest act of aggression, continual nuclear and economic threats, and whether the West’s thinking about global security and stability has to fundamentally change.
Douglas London is a former CIA operations officer. He joins to discuss the mysterious deaths of two Russian Oligarchs who fell out of Putin’s circle. Plus, Rep. Madison Cawthorn angers GOP leaders after being caught with a gun at an airport for a second time, a class action lawsuit alleges Wells Fargo Bank discriminates against black mortgage customers and The January 6 Committee is to hold eight hearings in June. Who will be called as witnesses?
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The U.S. says it has credible information that a Russian military unit executed Ukrainians who were attempting to surrender near Donetsk. CNN's Isa Soares reports on the latest, live from Ukraine. House Republicans are divided after GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy’s comments accusing Reps Matt Gaetz and Mo Brooks of endangering fellow Republicans after the Capitol riot were caught on tape and released this week.
CNN’s Business-At-Large Editor, Richard Quest, joins to discuss Putin’s war and the risks to the global economy, and an investigation after George Floyd’s killing finds a decade of ‘discriminatory, race-based policing in Minneapolis’. Plus, rents spike 20% on average in 2-years, the World Bank warns higher food and energy prices could last for years, and American Trevor Reed is released from Russia in a prisoner swap.
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Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows’ texts reveal new details about the key role of Rep. Scott Perry in pushing the 2020 election fraud lie, and the attempts to overturn the result. As Putin pushes the false narrative that evidence of the massacre committed by Russian forces in Bucha, Ukraine, is fake, the local prosecutor building the case for war crimes shares photos of civilians killed in the town.
The New York Times releases new audio of Kevin McCarthy after January 6, worrying the rhetoric of some members of his own party could incite violence. Plus, GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn is cited for bringing a loaded handgun to an airport, V.P. Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid-19, the Dow falls 800 points over recession fears and China erects fences in Shanghai to stop the spread of Covid.
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The world's richest man, Elon Musk, buys Twitter in a $44 billion deal. He says it’s about free speech, but is it? Kara Swisher of the New York Times joins to discuss. More than 2000 of Mark Meadows’ text messages reveal the Trump inner circle’s communications before and after January 6, including one in which Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene raised the topic of martial law to keep Trump in power.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meet with President Zelensky in the highest-level U.S. visit to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, delivering the message that the U.S. wants to see Russia’s military capabilities weakened. That, as a Kremlin spokesman says of Putin’s nuclear threat, "the danger is serious, it is real, it cannot be underestimated".
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For the first time, a Russian military official reveals on state television that the goal of its invasion of Ukraine is to take full control of the South, as well as the Eastern Donbas region, and establish a land corridor connecting Russia to Crimea. That, as investigators look into the mysterious deaths of two Russian Oligarchs and their families 24-hours apart in Moscow.
Damning new audio reveals GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy told lawmakers that Trump admitted to bearing some responsibility for the Capitol riot, and Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies she doesn’t remember her actions leading up to the January 6 insurrection at the unprecedented hearing challenging her congressional candidacy. Plus, Governor Ron DeSantis stokes the culture wars as Florida education officials reject maths textbooks they claim are indoctrinating students.
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The New York Times reports that Kevin McCarthy wanted Trump to resign in the wake of January 6th, and has released supporting audio evidence to back up the claim, which McCarthy has previously denied. Amid Putin’s claim that Mariupol has been ‘liberated’, Ukraine’s military releases an apparent Russian communications intercept which references an order to kill Ukrainian prisoners of war.
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. Plus, Florida’s new Congressional map eliminates two districts repped by black Democrats, Johnny Depp is cross-examined in his defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard, and CNN’s film “Navalny” sheds new light on the poisoning of Putin’s nemisis.
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As Russia openly tests a new intercontinental ballistic missile, Ukrainian forces intercept alleged communications between Russian soldiers complaining about their commanders, and a Russian Billionaire blasts Putin’s invasion, urging the West to "Stop this massacre". That, as Ukrainian officials head to Mariupol to negotiate with Russians amid fears that the City could fall at any moment.
Plus, the DOJ appeals the federal court ruling which ends the travel mask mandate after the CDC deems it necessary to continue, Johnny Depp testifies about his finger getting severed in his $50 million defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard, and Michelle Obama's brother sues his kids' former school, alleging unfair treatment of students of color.
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Ukrainian forces in Mariupol make what maybe their last stand, as a Ukrainian marine commander speaks with CNN, saying “We have only a few days, or hours left”. Eastern Ukraine is under attack as Russian forces launch a new, more brutal phase of the invasion. That, as Putin awards an honorary title to the brigade accused of committing war crimes in Bucha.
Plus, Johnny Depp takes the witness stand in his defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard, a Michigan lawmaker takes on false outrage over critical race theory, and the DOJ is to appeal the federal mask mandate ruling if the CDC says it's necessary to continue wearing masks.
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Russian forces begin the battle for Donbas, attacking the West and East of Ukraine. With no ceasefire on the horizon and fighting only escalating two months into the war, former U.S. Defense Secretary, William Cohen, joins to discuss what it’s going to take to force Putin to come to the bargaining table.
Sara Nelson is the International President of the Association of Flight Attendants. She joins to discuss the confusion at U.S. airports after a federal judge strikes down the CDC’s travel mask mandate. Plus, an Ohio school asks the author of “It’s Okay To Be A Unicorn” not to read his book about being different to students, Ukraine uses facial recognition technology in its fight against Russia, and the World Central Kitchen remains undeterred by Russian missile strikes in Ukraine.
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Russian forces pulled from Northern Ukraine are now gathering in the East. The CIA warns that we cannot take lightly the threat of Russia using nuclear weapons, as widespread shelling continues. This, as Russia says its warship “Moskva”, the flagship of their Black Sea fleet, has sunk, a major blow to Putin; Ukraine claims its missiles sank the ship.
Plus, the Brooklyn shooting suspect appeared in federal court today, Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for 41 billion, Ukraine launches an information war to combat Russian propaganda, Roma refugees face discrimination as they flee Ukraine, and the family of Patrick Lyoya, an unarmed Black man shot in Grand Rapids, Michigan, demands justice.
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New satellite images show Russian troops and armored vehicles repositioning in Eastern Ukraine, as accusations of using cluster munitions and chemical weapons mount against Russia. That, as France’s military warns that Russia could launch a “large-scale offensive” in the Donbas region in the coming days. 180,000 Ukrainians are waiting to be evacuated from Mariupol, as units continue to defend the city.
The subway shooting suspect is in federal custody tonight. 62 year old Frank James was arrested by officers earlier today; James called the tip line himself and revealed his whereabouts. Plus, 37 million Americans are under severe weather threat, a 26 year old Black man was shot and killed by police in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Shanghai remains in Covid lockdown.
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A manhunt is underway for the shooter who opened fire in a NYC subway earlier today. CNN learns that the man left behind a bag with a gun and multiple magazines, detonated and undetonated smoke grenades, fireworks, and a hatchet. 62 year old Frank James has been identified as a “person of interest”.
Biden calls Putin’s invasion of Ukraine a “genocide” for the first time. This, as fighting intensifies in Eastern Ukraine near Mariupol, Bashtanka, and Zaporizhzhia. Putin says peace talks are at a “dead end”, and vows the war will go on.
Plus, U.S. Inflation hits a new 40 year high, Shanghai’s 25 million citizens in Covid lockdown find ways to entertain themselves, and Gilbert Gottfried, comedian and actor, dies at 67.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims “ten’s of thousands” dead in Mariupol as a large column of vehicles has been confirmed heading towards the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
Julian Lennon sings ‘Imagine’ for the first time in support of Ukraine. Julian had long said that the only time he would consider singing the iconic song written by his father, Beatle John Lennon, “would be if it was the ‘End of the World”. The cover came in support of the #standupforukraine fundraising effort organised by the non-profit Global Citizen.
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A Russian missile strike on a train station in Kramatorsk, Eastern Ukraine, kills at least 50 people including children fleeing Putin’s war. Ukrainian officials say the Russians knew the station was full of civilians, with President Zelensky calling the attack a “war crime”.
Celebrating a moment of real change, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson gives a speech at the White House to mark her family's journey from living under segregation to her Supreme Court appointment. Plus, Donald Trump Jr. texted his father’s Chief of Staff ideas to overturn the 2020 Election while votes were still being tallied, the Russian soldiers who occupied Chernobyl contaminated themselves with radiation, and the Academy bans Will Smith from the Oscars for 10 Years.
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed to become the 116th Supreme Court Justice, the first black woman in history to be confirmed to America’s highest court. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria joins Don to discuss the growing evidence of further atrocities being committed by Russian forces and answers the question: what will it take to stop Putin’s war?
Ukraine's top diplomat warns the battle for Donbas will rival World War II, and makes a plea for more weapons. Plus, the German Foreign Intelligence Service says it's intercepted radio communications of Russian soldiers talking about shooting Ukrainian civilians, a Kremlin spokesman admits to a massive loss of Russian troops, there are 37 positive Covid cases after the Gridiron dinner in D.C., and Tiger Woods returns to the Masters.
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The Mayor of Mariupol, Ukraine, says at least 40% of the city’s destroyed infrastructure is no longer recoverable and calls Mariupol the “new Auschwitz” amid its City Council’s claim that Russian forces are using mobile crematoria to dispose of bodies there. That, as Russian state media increases its pro-war rhetoric, urging the Kremlin to “go all the way” in Ukraine.
Russian forces withdraw from areas near Kyiv and Chernihiv, as NATO braces for a “concentrated” attack in Eastern Ukraine. Plus, the U.S. slaps new sanctions on Putin’s daughters and Russian banks, adding to the existing sanctions on 140 Oligarchs and 400 Russian Government Officials, and water levels plummet at America’s second largest reservoir.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confronts the U.N. Security Council, urging them to act over Putin’s war in a speech describing the atrocities being committed against Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces in horrifying detail. CNN’s Christiane Amanpour joins to discuss the experiences of former Ukrainian prisoners of war who describe daily beatings and mental abuse from their Russian captors.
The U.S. announces sweeping new sanctions on Russia, including Putin's family and will also send 'switchblade-600' drones to Ukraine. Plus, Russia lies about Ukrainian horrors despite video evidence, Obama returns to the White House to tout the affordable care act, and Tiger Woods practices for the Masters one-year after suffering serious leg injuries in a car crash.
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Horrific images of the execution-style killings of Ukrainian civilians and mass graves emerge from Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, following the withdrawal of Russian forces as they prepare for a large-scale attack on Eastern Ukraine. President Zelensky says of the atrocities in Bucha, “The occupiers did things that the locals had not even seen during the Nazi occupation 80 years ago”.
Plus, SCOTUS is soon to have its first female black justice, Biden urges a Putin war crimes trial, Russia claims the images of bodies in the streets of Bucha are ‘fake’, and the DOJ’s ‘Kleptocapture’ Task Force coordinates the seizure of a Russian Oligarch’s luxury yatch in Spain.
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The Kremlin accuses Ukraine of attacking a fuel depot inside Russia, but President Zelensky refuses to confirm or deny if he ordered the airstrike. That, as new satellite images confirm Russian forces have apparently abandoned their positions at a key air base just outside of Kyiv.
Plus, Odessa is hit with Russian missiles, western sanctions in Russia kick in, how the west is using intelligence in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and Will Smith resigns from the Motion Picture Academy after the Oscars slap.
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Ukraine's President Zelensky removes two top generals, calling them traitors, as NATO warns Russian forces are not withdrawing and the Pentagon says there is still no indication that Russian troops are going to be sent home. Amid allegations of becoming further isolated from the Kremlin, what will Putin do next?
President Zelensky’s chief diplomatic adviser joins to discuss what Ukraine’s military needs are, and says the international community should push Putin to meet and negotiate with Zelensky. Plus, President Biden announces an historic oil reserve release and presses oil companies to do their part to reduce gas prices, and the Shadows Project takes on Russia’s “historical revisionism” on Ukraine.
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As Ukraine's president says negotiations with Russia are “only words”, CNN's teams on the ground in the Capital of Kyiv continue to hear shelling well into the night as the battle rages in the suburbs. That, as a U.S. official says intelligence shows Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about Russia’s military advancement in Ukraine.
Plus, the U.S. sends an additional $500 million in budgetary aid to Ukraine, Republican Senator Susan Collins will vote to confirm Biden's SCOTUS nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Chris Rock speaks out publicly for the first time since the Will Smith slap at the Oscars.
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CNN's team in Kyiv hear increased shelling throughout the night despite Russia claiming it will drastically reduce military activity around the Capital and Chernihiv, following diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. That, as the Pentagon calls Russia's troop movement near Kyiv, "a repositioning, not a withdrawal".
Plus, the war in Ukraine risks a global food shortage, an American teacher freed from Russian detention is now home after being imprisoned for 10 days, Ukrainian museum staff salvage artworks, a Ukrainian artist In Kyiv documents the war and the U.N. reports more than 3.9 million refugees have fled Ukraine.
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On the eve of a new round of diplomatic talks between Ukraine and Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to accept a neutral, non-nuclear status as part of a peace deal which would mean they wouldn't be able to join NATO. That, as Russia intensifies its attack on Western Ukraine including an oil depot, and the Wagner group is expected to deploy more than 1,000 mercenaries to Ukraine to bolster Russian forces.
President Biden pushes back on questions about his speech in Poland this weekend, offering no apologies when he said of Vladimir Putin, "for God's sake, this man cannot remain in power”. Plus, Russia bans all Zelensky interviews, Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscars and the efforts underway to get Ukrainian orphans out of the warzone.
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As Russian forces dig into defensive positions on the outskirts of Kyiv, a top Russian general claims what he calls the ‘first stage’ of Russia's military plan is completed, and says it will now focus on "the liberation of Donbas in Eastern Ukraine”. That, as NATO moves more troops to the Eastern flank, amid fears the Ukraine conflict could spill over.
Plus, President Biden visits U.S. troops in Poland, mercenaries are believed to be in Ukraine to kill President Zelensky, a Ukrainian rock star joins the war effort and becomes lieutenant in the army, and Putin compares his country to J.K. Rowling, saying the west is trying to ‘cancel’ Russia.
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President Biden meets with European allies in an emergency summit and vows the U.S. and NATO will respond if Vladimir Putin uses chemical weapons. As battles intensify in several directions just outside of Kyiv and Ukraine fights to push back Russian forces, the U.S. announces it will accept 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine, and provide more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid.
Plus, the Ukrainian Navy destroys Russian ships, the U.S. announces new sanctions on hundreds of members of the Russian Duma, and Chef José Andrés and World Kitchen feed thousands of Ukrainian refugees displaced by war.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a message in English to the whole world warning that Russia is waging war not just on Ukraine, but on freedom itself. That, as a senior U.S. defense official says Ukraine has forced the Russians back on the front lines East of Kyiv some 15 to 20 miles today. And, with Putin's desperation likely growing, President Biden says the danger of chemical warfare is very real.
The U.S. formally declares Russia is committing war crimes in Ukraine, citing attacks on a maternity hospital in Mariupol and a theatre where hundreds of people, including children, sheltered. Plus, WNBA star Brittney Griner’s fate remains undetermined as she remains detained by Russian authorities, and Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. Secretary of State dies at 84.
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The Pentagon says there are indications Ukraine is now going more on the offensive, as Ukrainian forces say they’ve taken back the devastated city of Makariv, a strategic point to cut off supply lines to Russian forces. That, as a Putin spokesman refuses to rule out the use of nuclear weapons if Russia faces an 'existential threat’.
Plus, Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson defends her judicial record from relentless Republican attacks on day two of her confirmation hearings. And, Russian opposition member Gary Kasparov joins to discuss top Putin critic Alexey Navalny being sentenced to nine more years in prison.
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SCOTUS confirmation hearings begin for Ketanji Brown Jackson. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to sit on the high court. CNN Justice Correspondent Jessica Schneider and CNN Legal Analyst Eliot Williams, join to discuss the lines of attack Biden-nominated Judge Jackson is facing from Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
A Russian tabloid reports then removes a death count of 10,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, as President Zelensky tells CNN he’s ‘ready for negotiations’ with Putin. Plus, President Biden confirms Russia’s use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine, 62,000 Mariupol residents have been evacuated to Russia against their will, and will Ukrainian refugees have anything left to return to?
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Don hosts live from Bulgaria, bringing you his exclusive interview with Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin. The two discuss opposition to President Zelensky’s request for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, concerns that China will aid Putin’s war, and the threat of Russian forces using chemical weapons.
In historical echoes of Nazism, Putin tries to hide the truth from his own people, ordering Russian school teachers and students to attend a massive rally in Moscow to prop up support for his invasion of Ukraine. Plus, Russia intensifies indiscriminate attacks on Ukrainian civilians, President Biden warns China not to help Russia and Rep. Don Young dies at the age of 88.
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Vladimir Putin is rumored to be worth at least $100 billion, reportedly enriched by corrupt oligarchs. Experts say his vast wealth is hidden. Is he the richest man in the world? CNN investigates.
As Russia continues indiscriminate attacks on civilians, Don reports from Ukraine’s neighbouring country, Slovakia. He talks to 11-year-old Hassan who travelled over 600 miles there from Ukraine by himself with only a bag, passport and a phone number written on his hand. Plus, Arnold Schwarzenegger takes to twitter, telling Russian troops “This is an illegal war” and President Biden sends $800 million in new military aid to Ukraine.
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As Russian forces target Ukrainian citizens, including children, President Biden calls Putin a “war criminal“ and announces $800 million in new military aid to Ukraine following President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to Congress. The Russian journalist who protested the Ukraine invasion on State TV says “It was impossible to stay silent”, as Vladimir Putin calls some of his own people “traitors” and ominously threatens what he calls the “natural self-cleaning” of Russian society.
Plus, Russia and Ukraine's dispute may lead to WW III, Ukrainian moms make homemade flak jackets for soldiers, and a 15-year old junior golfer who fled the violence of Ukraine for the safety of the U.S. joins to talk about his ordeal.
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President Zelensky is to address the U.S. Congress in a live broadcast tomorrow morning, after which President Biden is expected to announce new military aid to Ukraine including anti-tank missiles, but will stop short of a no-fly zone. That, as Biden is to join NATO leaders in Brussels attending the European Council summit next week, amid the Ukraine War.
The anti-war protester on Russian State TV is held for questioning for over 14 hours, has been fined, and is now being investigated for possibly violating Russia’s draconian censorship laws. Plus, Kyiv braces for a massive attack, a member of Ukraine’s parliament speaks out about the Russian invasion and Ukrainian pop star Tina Karol works to get the truth of war out to the world.
Air date: March 15, 2022.
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BREAKING NEWS: As Russia cracks down on free speech, an anti-war protester bravely interrupts a live Russian State TV news broadcast, holding up a sign reading, "No war, stop the war. Do not believe propaganda. They tell you lies here". That, as the U.S. warns China not to help Vladimir Putin with military or financial assistance.
Yaryna Arieva and Svyatoslav Furson, a Ukrainian couple who were married on the first day of the Russian invasion and have taken up arms to defend their country, join to discuss their harrowing experience. Plus, Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall is hospitalized after being injured while reporting near Kyiv, the UN says more than 2.8 million refugees have now fled Ukraine, and Russian forces attack Ukrainian healthcare systems.
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As President Zelensky compares Russian forces to ISIS terrorists, President Biden has a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian leader, highlighting new sanctions to punish Russia and suspend normal trade relations, but makes it clear the U.S. will not fight World War III in Ukraine.
Plus, pundits break with Putin’s propaganda narrative on Russian State TV, the DOJ ‘Kleptocapture’ Task Force targets Russian oligarch’s yachts and assets, a concert violinist posts a video of her playing from a bunker in Kharkiv amid shelling, and how some Americans are impacted by inflation.
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Putin’s propaganda campaign continues; following a failed diplomatic meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Russia’s Foreign Minister falsely claims that it “did not attack Ukraine”. As Russian forces advance on Kyiv from multiple directions, Ukraine fights back hard with Ukrainian armed forces releasing a video showing the destruction of a Russian tank regiment Northeast of the Capital, and the diffusing of a bomb from a downed Russian fighter jet.
Plus, Russian arts and sports stars feel the backlash from the Ukraine invasion as they are rejected on the world stage, thousands escape Ukraine through humanitarian corridors and WNBA star Brittney Griner has been held in custody for three weeks after Russian authorities say they found cannabis oil in her suitcase at Moscow airport.
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The White House warns that Putin could use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine, or create a false flag operation through using them. As Russia doubles down on its attacks of Ukrainian cities, new video footage emerges of air strikes hitting civilian buildings and a power plant in Zhytomyr, and a Children’s hospital in Mariupol. The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls the bombing proof of a genocide of Ukrainians taking place, and demands to know what kind of country destroys maternity wards.
Ukrainian I.T. specialist Victor Fateyev joins to discuss how he is working to get the truth of the war out to the Russian people. Plus, President Zelensky asks NATO to “Close the sky” to stop Russia’s killing, the U.N. says 2.1 million refugees have now fled Ukraine, and thousands are stuck in Mariupol without basic necessities.
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President Biden supports Ukraine by announcing a ban on Russian oil and gas imports but warns there could be a spike in gas prices in the U.S. That, as the CIA predicts an ugly next few weeks in Ukraine, saying Vladimir Putin is likely to escalate Russia’s aggression with no concern for civilian casualties.
Plus, the letter ‘Z’ becomes a symbol of Putin’s war against Ukraine and a key part of his propaganda campaign in Russia, the Pentagon calls Poland’s offer to transfer fighter jets to the U.S. for delivery to Ukraine not ‘tenable’, and McDonalds, Starbucks and Coca-Cola suspend their business operations in Russia.
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BREAKING NEWS: Refugees flood across Ukraine’s borders as Russia increases bombardments on Ukrainian cities, targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas. An undisclosed airfield in Eastern Europe is home to a multinational effort to send weapons to Ukraine, as CNN reports the U.S. and NATO have supplied the country with nearly 20,000 missiles.
Plus, President Biden faces pressure to ban Russian oil, Romania welcomes refugees from Ukraine, WNBA star Brittney Griner is detained in Russia, and what does Ukraine need from the West?
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As Russian troops occupy Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant, and close in on a second nuclear facility, the U.S. and NATO believe Russia is poised to "bombard cities into submission in Ukraine", which could inflict many more civilian casualties.
Plus, the U.S. and NATO don't agree with a no-fly zone in Ukraine, Russian troops target peaceful villages, a news crew comes face to face with a Russian tank, and young men from around the world answer Ukraine's call to help fight "Russian war criminals".
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A fire is still burning at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, following a Russian tank attack. Reports say the fighting has now stopped and radiation levels are currently normal. President Zelensky says it’s now time for Europe to ‘wake up’ to Putin’s brutal military assault on Ukraine.
As Russian forces advance in southern Ukraine amid the warning the “the worst is yet to come”, thousands of Russians are arrested in anti-war protests. Plus, the International Atomic Energy Agency is on ‘full alert’ over a potential nuclear disaster in Ukraine, and how the terrible reality the world sees is never seen in Russia, as new video footage emerges of devastating Russian military strikes on a Chernihiv apartment complex.
Air date: March 3, 2022.
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The January 6 Committee alleges Trump and his Conservative lawyer John Eastman were part of a ‘criminal conspiracy’, including obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiring to defraud the U.S., as part of their efforts to subvert the 2020 election. CNN Senior Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid joins to discuss what this could mean for the former president.
Kherson is the first major city in Ukraine to fall into Russian hands with Putin’s tanks and heavily armed soldiers now patrolling the city of 300,000 people. Plus, the DOJ launches a ‘kleptocapture’ task force targeting Russian oligarch’s yacht’s and high value assets, the U.N. reports 1 million refugees have fled Ukraine in a week, and the human cost of Putin's war, including one mother’s journey as she flees Kyiv with her four-year old child.
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With at least 406 civilians killed or injured after only five days, the International Criminal Court opens an investigation into the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Michael P. Scharf, Dean of the School of Law at Case Western Reserve University, joins to discuss if Russia’s aggression captured in video footage so far, has reached the criminal threshold.
A 40-mile long Russian convoy approaches Kyiv as U.S officials fear the worst is yet to come for the Ukrainian Capital. Plus, a coalition of Western and Asian countries are to “Freeze all assets” from the Russian Central Bank, and Ukrainian newlyweds Yaryna Arieva and Sviatoslav Fursin, who just hours after they tied the knot grabbed weapons and joined the fight to protect their country, speak out.
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The battle for Kyiv is underway as Russian troops close in on Ukraine’s Capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelelnsky says “many cities in our country are under attack, as the U.S. and NATO reassure support to Ukraine. CNN Senior National Security Correspondent Alex Marquardt reports live form Kyiv on this rapidly developing story.
Plus, CNN visits the sites of some of fiercest Ukraine-Russia fighting, a Ukrainian couple spend their first day of marriage collecting rifles to defend their country, and why winning Ukraine is not a piece of cake for Putin.
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BREAKING NEWS: As Russia wages war on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian sabotage groups have entered Kyiv, and have marked him as their No.1 target. After launching over 160 missiles at Ukraine, Russian forces are now just 20 miles from Kyiv, where fears grow that a Russian-backed government will be installed by deadly force.
Plus, the Ukrainian President introduces martial law, and bans Ukrainian males aged 18-60 from leaving the country, the White House condemns Russia over ‘credible’ reports of hostage taking at Chernobyl, and the U.S. is on high alert for Russian cyber attacks.
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BREAKING NEWS: As Vladimir Putin announces a ‘military operation to protect Donbas’, the adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry says a Russian invasion has begun. CNN brings you live reporting from multiple cities in Ukraine where our correspondents are hearing artillery fire and explosions.
Former NATO Allied Supreme Commander, General Wesley Clark joins to respond Putin’s clams he intends to demilitarize and de-Nazify Ukraine, and his baseless claim of genocide in the country's Donbas region. Plus, Ukraine’s foreign minister tweets Putin has launched a “full scale invasion of Ukraine”, and Russia and Ukraine’s tit-for-tat at a tense U.N. Security Council Meeting.
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President Biden hits Russia with new sanctions over Putin’s ‘Flagrant violation of international law’ in Ukraine, targeting two financial institutions, U.S. investment, Russian foreign debt and in cooperation with Germany, ensuring the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will not move forward.
As a federal jury convicts all three of Amhaud Arbery’s killers of hate crimes, Amhaud’s parents speak out about their family finally getting justice. Plus, the U.S. soccer and U.S. women’s national team reach an agreement in their equal pay lawsuit, Don celebrates black history month with an interview with filmmaker Lee Daniels, and later pays tribute to democratic strategist and political pundit Bob Beckel, who has died at 73.
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BREAKING NEWS: Vladimir Putin recognizes separatist areas of Eastern Ukraine as independent, escalating fears of an imminent Russian invasion. As footage of a military convoy emerges, the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. calls Putin’s claim he’s sending ‘Peacekeepers’ into Donetsk and Luhansk, ‘Nonsense’. Former U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen joins to give his perspective.
Trump’s former White House assistant press secretary is asked to voluntarily cooperate with the January 6 committee about discussions in a meeting held between Trump and his staff the day before the insurrection. Plus, the jury begins deliberations in the federal hate crimes trail of the three white men who killed Amhaud Arbery, and strong late-winter storms affect millions.
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It’s been a bad week for Trump as the former president is dealt legal blows on civil cases involving his businesses and the insurrection, with a judge suggesting Trump could be culpable for January 6, allowing lawsuits against him to proceed. President Biden says he has intelligence Putin will invade Ukraine, starting with Kyiv. That, as a U.S. defense official confirms 40-50% of Russian forces are in attack positions.
Ex-officer Kim Potter is sentenced to 2-years in Daunte Wright’s death, much less than the 5-years prosecutors requested. With Potter ultimately likely to serve 16 months, Daunte’s mother says “Today the justice system murdered him all over again”. Plus, Olympic speed skating gold medalist Erin Jackson joins to talk with Don about her win, and on being the first black woman to achieve gold in the event.
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A judge orders Trump, Don Jr. and Ivanka to testify in the New York Attorney General’s civil investigation of their business practices. The ruling come just days after the accounting firm the former president used for nine years says it could no longer vouch for the financial statements it has compiled over the past decade, and has cut all ties.
The ‘BA.2’ sub-variant detected in 74 countries and 47 U.S. states is 40% more contagious than Omicron. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner joins to discuss the data. Plus, President Biden says Russia may attack Ukraine in the next few days as U.S. officials warn Russia plans to fabricate a justification for war, Russian skater Kamala Valieva finishes 4th after multiple falls amid her doping scandal and minority leader McCarthy backs a top Cheney challenger.
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President Biden rejects Trump’s request to shield his White House visitor logs, as the National Archives informs the former president it plans to send them to the January 6 Committee in 14 days. What will they reveal? Russia deploys a further 7,000 troops along the Ukraine border, despite claims of a pullback. CNN Military Analyst, Colonel Cedric Leighton (Ret.), joins to give his perspective.
A video showing police breaking up a fight between a black teen and a white teen in New Jersey prompts outrage, with the NAACP calling for the officers to be immediately removed. Plus, as voters oust San Francisco School Board members over school closings, are Democrats failing to hear the concerns of parents about Covid mandates and schools?
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The January 6 Committee subpoenas six more people involved in the so-called ‘fake elector plot’, in which illegitimate electors from key swing states that Trump lost were put forward to justify delaying the certification of President Biden's victory. The subpoenas include Trump campaign members and prominent GOP officials.
There’s emotional testimony as prosecutors call their first witnesses in the federal hate crimes trials related to the Amhaud Arbery and George Floyd murder cases. Plus, Biden calls for diplomacy to defuse the Russia-Ukraine crisis and warns the U.S. will respond to Russian aggression, Don interviews Rep. James Clyburn about the first test of Texas’ new restrictive voting laws and in the first case of it’s kind in the U.S., the families of the Sandy Hook massacre victims agree to a $73 million settlement with gunmaker, Remington.
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CNN learns that that Rudy Giuliani may be willing to testify to the January 6 Committee, under oath, about the bogus 2020 election fraud claims pushed by Trump and his allies. The source said Giuliani doesn't intend to waive executive or attorney-client privilege. Why is he reconsidering testifying? The Trump Organization’s accounting firm says nearly 10 years of its financial statements are unreliable and has cut ties, citing a conflict of interest.
The U.S. closes its embassy in Kyiv, as the White House warns Russia could invade Ukraine at any moment, with U.S. Intelligence indicating Russia is ‘Clearly advancing their ability to invade’. Plus, Russian skater Kamila Valieva is cleared to compete in the Winter Olympics despite testing positive for a banned substance, the hard truth about lifting Covid restrictions, and a report on two flights which were diverted this weekend due to the growing trend of unruly passengers.
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Fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine grow as 3000 more U.S. troops head to Poland to bolster NATO allies. The White House says an attack could happen "at any time” and advises Americans to leave Ukraine within 24 to 48 hours. As the Canadian trucker protesters defy a judges' order to clear the Ambassador Bridge, Michigan workers could lose up to $51 million in wages this week.
Plus, the teaching of Critical Race Theory is to be banned In Mississippi, Dave Chappelle speaks out against an affordable housing plan in his community, Joe Rogan apologizes after clips of him saying the N-word on his podcast go viral and three former Minneapolis officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights go on trial.
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White House phone logs obtained so far by the January 6 Committee show no record of calls to and from Trump during the Capitol riot. Why does such a gap exist? That, as sources tell the Washington Post a number of the White House documents improperly taken to Mar-a-Lago by the former president after he left office were clearly marked as classified, including some at top-secret level.
The U.S. right-wing media cheers the Canadian trucker protest as American workers face lost wages and the DHS warns of domestic trucker protests disrupting the Super Bowl. Plus, a CNN poll shows 56% of Americans feel democracy is under attack, and in a case which echoes Ahmaud Arbery’s, a white father and son in Mississippi are charged for chasing and shooting at a black Fedex driver.
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The National Archives find possible classified material in records returned by Trump after he left Washington in disgrace. With the Archives now asking the DOJ to investigate, will there be a legal case for the former president to answer? The January 6 Committee subpoenas Peter Navarro, as the former Trump adviser blasts Mike Pence for saying their former boss was wrong for asking him to refuse to certify the 2020 election results.
Plus, Russia adds another 2,000 combat forces to Ukraine border areas, Roger Goodell says the NFL won't tolerate racism, numerous states drop indoor mask mandates and the Department of Homeland Security warns trucker protests could begin in the U.S.
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Several states move to end their mask mandates, with New York expected to announce the lifting of its indoor mask mandates for businesses tomorrow. The CDC says Covid cases and hospitalizations are still too high for changes to mask guidance. Who is right? Dr. Richina Bicette-McCain, Medical Director of the Baylor College of Medicine, joins to give her perspective.
The GOP continue to split over the Republican National Committee’s censure of its two members who sit on the January 6 Committee and the ‘legitimate political discourse’ narrative still being pushed by key Republicans including GOP House Leader Kevin McCarthy. Plus, the NFL meets with civil rights leaders to discuss concerns over the sport’s hiring practices, the Canadian trucker protests block the busiest international crossing in North America, and CNN brings you a special investigative report on the Kabul Airport bombing which occurred during America’s military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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More than 140 GOP leaders condemn the Republican National Committee for censuring Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger and calling the insurrection “legitimate political discourse”. Former police officer Mike Fanone, who defended the Capitol on January 6, joins to respond to the RNC’s statement. That, as CNN learns wannabe Wisconsin electors met in a ‘secret location’ and signed a fake election certificate declaring Trump won the State in 2020.
Joe Rogan and Spotify apologize for his past use of the N-word with the streaming giant standing by the controversial podcaster. Grammy Award winner India Arie joins to speak out about her decision to remove her music from the platform and why she doesn’t think Rogan should be cancelled. Plus, some states move towards lifting mask mandates, Trump and his allies try to redefine racism by casting white men as victims, and calls grow to ban no-knock warrants following the fatal shooting of Amir Locke.
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Mike Pence calls out his former boss, saying, “President Trump is wrong, I had no right to overturn the election”. What does this mean for the former Vice President’s hopes of a future in GOP politics? Congressman Jim Jordan now admits to having a ’number’ of phone calls with Trump on January 6, but cannot remember the times. How long can he continue to avoid telling the truth?
The Minneapolis Mayor bans no-knock warrants after body camera footage shows police officers shooting and killing 22-year old Amir Locke. Plus, the U.S. economy adds 467,000 jobs in January, the NAACP calls for a new black and Jewish alliance in America, the Winter Olympics begin in Beijing and Ahmaud Arbery's convicted killers are to stand trial for federal hate crimes charges.
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The U.S. delivers a “catastrophic blow” to terrorism as Special Forces kill Haji Abdullah, the global leader of ISIS during an overnight raid at his compound in Syria. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports from the Pentagon on how the deadly strike unfolded. The January 6 Committee has had a ‘significant discussion’ about whether to subpoena lawmakers who have so far refused to voluntarily cooperate with their insurrection investigation.
Video footage emerges of Trump’s fake electors in Arizona, signing fake certificates and proclaiming their votes for Trump and Pence in the 2020 presidential election. Plus, President Biden plans to allocate $300 million in federal funds to increase community policing as he announces an anti-crime push, Covid cases trend down in all states but Alabama, NFL teams and executives deny a former Dolphins coach’s allegations of racism and Trump endorsements spark frustration in the GOP.
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Oath Keepers leader Stuart Rhodes testifies to the January 6 Committee from jail about his role in the alleged plot to stop the transfer of power by force at the Capitol. As Trump doubles down on his wild claims he’ll pardon Rhodes and the January 6 rioters if re-elected, The New York Times reports on previously undisclosed legal memos showing the roots of the former president’s focus on alternate electors to overturn the 2020 election.
Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores joins to talk with Don about his explosive lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in the NFL. Plus, President Biden relaunches his ‘Cancer Moonshot’ initiative to cut the cancer death rate in half, the GOP are now openly outraged that Biden’s SCOTUS nominee will be a black woman, and the ex-Chicago police officer who killed Laquan McDonald gets early release from prison, with Laquan’s family demanding new charges.
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ABC News suspends Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks in the wake of her comments on ‘The View’ yesterday, claiming the Holocaust was not about race. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League was a guest on the show, and joins Don to give his perspective on the suspension. In a pandemic development, Pfizer has applied to the FDA for emergency use authorization of its two-dose Covid vaccine for children aged six-months to five-years old.
A proposed New Hampshire ‘loyalty’ law bans teaching a ‘negative account’ of U.S. history. Is it an attempt to whitewash? That, as GOP outrage grows over Biden’s pledge to nominate the first black woman to the Supreme Court and a series of bomb threats target historically black colleges across the country. Plus, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores sues the NFL and three NFL teams, alleging racial discrimination.
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BREAKING NEWS: sources tell CNN that Trump advisers drafted two executive orders directing both the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to seize voting machines from the 2020 election. That, as the former president admits he wanted Mike Pence to overturn the election, calls the black prosecutors investigating him ‘racist’ and floats pardons for the January 6 rioters if he is re-elected.
Senator Ted Cruz thinks President Biden nominating the first black woman to the Supreme Court is ‘offensive’ and ‘insulting’. Plus, a federal judge rejects a hate-crime plea deal in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case, Whoopi Goldberg apologizes for saying the Holocaust isn't about race and two Connecticut police officers are placed on leave following an investigation into the deaths of two black women.
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The January 6 Committee subpoenas 14 Republicans, as sources tell CNN that Trump campaign officials led by Rudy Giuliani, oversaw a fake elector plot to overturn the 2020 election results. In a shocking abuse of democracy, fake elector certificates were signed, sealed and delivered to the National Archives. So, who was ultimately behind the scheme to replace the legitimate electors?
In another step closer to the truth, Trump’s former Deputy White Press Secretary is subpoenaed by the January 6 Committee. Plus, controversial bills are moving forward in Florida that would limit the discussion of race, gender and identity in schools. And, 75 million people are on a winter weather alert for a Northeasterly ‘bomb cyclone’. Also, the dangers of traffic stops: a study shows black drivers are twice as likely to be pulled over and four times as likely to be searched as white drivers.
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President Biden’s official announcement that he will nominate the first black woman to the Supreme Court is met with outrage from right-wing media personalities. The nominee “will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience, and integrity” with the White House expected to start reaching out to potential replacements for Justice Breyer next week.
A former White House aide who is on record trying to get Trump to dissipate the Capitol riot testifies to the January 6 Committee for seven hours without taking the fifth. Plus, Fox News has a meltdown over the President’s love of ice-cream while in a new low, also mocks murder victim George Floyd’s sister. And, a Tennessee school board removes holocaust history book ‘Maus’ from its 8th grade curriculum, masks in schools still are major issue as Omicron spreads and a 'bomb cyclone' blizzard is expected to slam the Northeast this weekend.
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Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, giving Biden his first court pick. Will the President stand by his campaign promise to nominate the first black woman to the Supreme Court? Professor Michael Eric Dyson joins to discuss Joe Rogan's jaw-dropping conversation on race in which the podcaster said it is ‘very strange to call people black unless they are 100% African’ and ‘not wearing any clothes’.
Virginia’s GOP Governor has set up a tip line to snitch on teachers for behavior in schools that parents find questionable, which can be anything from mask mandates to so-called divisive subjects. Plus, a Nazi supporting January 6 rioter pleads guilty to a misdemeanor trespassing charge, the U.S. delivers a written response to Russian demands on Ukraine and Los Angeles officials plead for help in solving the murder of a black teenage girl dumped on freeway ramp.
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As 270 medical professionals call on Spotify to take action against Covid vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast, music legend Neil Young gives the streaming service an ultimatum: "they can have Rogan or Young, not both". With Trump’s big lie about the 2020 election continuing to erode faith in America’s democracy and it’s institutions, the DOJ says it’s looking at Trump allies’ fake electoral college certifications declaring him a winner in the 7 states he lost.
Plus, The White House says a Russian invasion of Ukraine is ‘imminent’, right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones pleads the fifth more than 100 times during his January 6 Committee interview, Governor DeSantis goes after the FDA over the limiting of Covid antibody treatments which are proven ineffective against the Omicron variant and the Los Angeles County District Attorney faces criticism for his criminal justice reform policies as murder rises.
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8,500 U.S. Troops are on high alert for possible deployment to Eastern Europe amid Russian threats against Ukraine. The Pentagon says no final decision on American military intervention has been made, but President Biden has warned Russia “will pay a heavy price” if it invades Ukraine.
Plus, the Fulton County D.A. gets the green light for a special grand jury to gather evidence about Trump's 2020 election interference in the State of Georgia, three former Minneapolis police officers' trial begins for allegedly violating George Floyd's civil rights, the NFL's overtime rules come under fire and W. Kamau Bell joins to discuss his new docu-series for Showtime, 'We Need To Talk About Bill Cosby’.
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In a major turning point in the January 6 investigation, the House Select Committee is now in possession of more than 700 pages of documents from the Trump White House, which include a draft of an executive order directing the defense secretary to seize voting machines.
Senator Mitch McConnell is on the defensive after saying ‘African Americans’ vote just as much as ‘Americans’ while talking about the GOP blocking voting rights legislation in the Senate. Plus, a Texas judge blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for federal employees nationwide, a Virginia mother is charged after threatening to bring loaded guns to school over its mask mandate and the Theodore Roosevelt statue is removed from outside New York City Museum after critics say it depicts a disturbing racial hierarchy.
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A Georgia D.A. requests a special grand jury to investigate how Trump tried to pressure Georgia officials over the state’s ballot count during the 2020 presidential election. Fani Willis says her office has information that votes were “subject to possible criminal disruptions”, and that part of her investigation centers on the tape of the January 2, 2021 phone call where Trump tells Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger exactly how many votes he wants him “find” to overturn Joe Biden’s win.
The January 6 Committee wants to speak with Ivanka Trump as it believes she is a first-hand witness to her father's efforts in pressuring Mike Pence to refuse to certify the 2020 presidential election results. Plus, President Biden hints at a possible rigged midterm election, an unruly passenger jeopardizes a 128 person Miami to London flight after refusing to wear a mask, a stunning new coral reef is discovered off the coast of Tahiti and Adele postpones her Las Vegas shows due to Covid disruptions.
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In a blow to voting rights, the Senate fails to change filibuster rules which would have would have brought back a “talking filibuster”, allowing the ‘Freedom to Vote Act’ and the ‘John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act’ to pass with a simple majority following debate in the House.
In another defeat for the former president, the Supreme Court rejects Trump’s request to block January 6 Committee access to White House records. Plus, President Biden holds a news conference marking a year of 'challenges' and 'enormous progress' and calls out the GOP for constantly blocking his agenda, the White House clarifies Biden's remarks on how the U.S. would respond to a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pushes a bill to shield anyone from 'discomfort' or ‘guilt’ over historic actions when teaching about race.
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The New York Attorney General takes legal action against Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump in an investigation which has allegedly identified significant evidence the Trump Organization used fraudulent and misleading asset valuations, which it then used in tax submissions and to obtain loans.
The January 6 Committee subpoenas Eric Trump and Kimberley Guilfoyle’s phone records, while simultaneously subpoenaing four Trump allies, including Rudy Giuliani. Who is next into the Committee's sights? Plus, the GOP protects the filibuster rather than voting rights, what we know about The Willard Hotel 'war room', Governor DeSantis muscles in on redistricting, and Biden’s free Covid-19 tests are available at: COVIDTESTS.GOV
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As critics blast Senators who praise Dr. Martin Luther King while refusing to do anything to pass voting rights legislation, Dr. Kings’ family urges the passage of the bill through the Senate and for President Biden to deliver on his key election campaign promise.
The FBI says the 11-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue was ‘terrorism-related’ and that the hostage taker ‘targeted’ the Jewish community. Jeffrey Cohen, one of the hostages in the ordeal, joins to recall his harrowing experience. Plus, Omicron cases rise worldwide, the tug of war in Arizona: protecting voting rights versus pushing the big lie of election fraud, LSU signs a new football coach to contract worth $100 million while students and Baton Rouge residents struggle and U.S. Senators meet Ukraine's President in Kyiv amid fears of a Russian invasion.
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Novak Djokovic is detained by Australian border authorities ahead of a court hearing that will determine whether the unvaccinated tennis star can stay in the country to compete in the Australian Open. Former tennis professional and sportscaster Mary Carillo joins to give her perspective on what's at stake for Djokovic’s career and legacy.
Plus, Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes, who told his supporters they should prepare for a “bloody operation” and would need to “fight in a war”, pleads not guilty to Seditious Conspiracy charges relating to the the Capitol attack, the outlook on voting rights legislation is bleak as Biden vows to fight, and thieves in Los Angeles are looting freight trains filled with packages from UPS, Fedex and Amazon.
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The DOJ charges the leader of the Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes and 10 others with "seditious conspiracy" for plotting to use force to oppose the peaceful transfer of power on January 6. The indictment against the far-right group lays out their alleged tactics, including stashing weapons in a Virginia hotel for transport to the Capitol by ‘quick reaction force’ teams.
Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Junior and CEO of The King Center, joins to discuss the progress of voting rights as Biden wrestles with Senators Manchin and Sinema to pass voting rights legislation. Plus, the Supreme Court blocks Biden’s vaccine mandates for businesses, historian Jon Meacham and Bishop Michael Curry join to discuss the role of religion In U.S. politics amid a deepening divide, and GOP Senator Marsha Blackburn equates a black judicial nominee’s speeding tickets to a 'rap sheet'.
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The January 6 Committee wants to ask Kevin McCarthy about Trump’s state of mind during and after the Capitol riot, but the House GOP Leader says he will not cooperate and has nothing to hide, but nothing to add. That, as CNN brings you details of a tense phone call between McCarthy and Trump on the day of the insurrection.
Plus, Dr. Fauci warns the Omicron variant "will find just about everybody", Trump hangs up on an NPR interview after being pressed about false 2020 election claims, A GOP lawmaker compares D.C. Covid rules to the Holocaust, consumer prices rise at their fastest pace in 40-years, and a decision on Novak Djokovic's Australian visa status is expected imminently.
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President Biden pressures the Senate to change filibuster rules to pass the ‘Freedom to Vote Act’ and the 'John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement’ Act, saying, the “voting rights push is an answer to the January 6 insurrection”, and “the battle for America’s soul is not over”.
Plus, Dr Fauci blasts Senator Rand Paul suggesting he is putting his life in danger for political gain, top Republicans stand up for Senator Mike Rounds after he is attacked by Trump for telling the truth about the 2020 Election, the January 6 Committee Chair says Rudy Giuliani is of Interest to their investigation, and Australia investigates whether tennis star Novak Djokovic submitted a false travel declaration relating to his Covid-19 status.
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As the January 6 Select Committee focuses on Trump’s attempts to subvert the election in key swing states, his potential liability for the Capitol attack faces a major test in court as a judge questions why the former president was silent throughout, and the whether he can be sued for the deadly insurrection. Plus, former Vice President Mike Pence grows disillusioned over cooperating with the January 6 probe, with the New York Times reporting he is annoyed about the perception of how much his aides have talked to the committee and its potential to affect his 2024 hopes.
Also, Chicago’s 340,000 students will return to school on Wednesday after a deal was reached with the Chicago Teacher’s Union. Plus, Maya Angelou becomes the first black woman to appear on the U.S. quarter, Virginia declares a 30-day state of emergency as Covid cases soar and “Full House” star and comedian Bob Saget dies at 65. His long-time friend, actor and comedian Tom Arnold joins to pay tribute.
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William Rodney Bryan, Travis McMichael and his father Gregory McMichael have been sentenced to life in prison for the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery as he jogged, two years ago. Ahmaud's mother, Wonda Cooper-Jones, speaks movingly about her son and responds to a defense attorney's attempt to insult his memory.
Iconic actor, director and activist Sidney Poitier Dies At 94. Film maker Spike Lee joins to talk about Poitier’s trailblazing legacy and what it means for civil rights. Plus, Biden takes a tough stand on Trump and the GOP, Sen. Ted Cruz grovels to a Fox News host for telling the truth about January 6 and the reigning National figure skating champions miss out on Olympic team selection after testing positive for Covid.
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Two police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6 recall the horrors of the mob attack from the west terrace tunnel where they battled for democracy.
Plus, President Biden directly blames Trump for the Capitol riot, saying the former president has has created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election, calling him ‘a threat to democracy’ for inciting the attack, Rep. Colin Allred joins to talk about his experience inside the Capitol building on January 6 and a son speaks out about his insurrectionist father and why he reported him to the FBI.
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As the Capitol marks the first anniversary of the deadly insurrection, the Attorney General vows to hold the perpetrators of the attack responsible no matter who they are. That, as the House Select Committee investigating the attack follows the trail deeper into Trump's inner circle, including former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham.
Plus, Ashli Babbitt death conspiracies continue one year after 1/6, Fox News hosts are still trying to blame the Capitol riot on BLM, Manhattan’s new District Attorney announces a list of crimes he won't prosecute and tennis star Novak Djokovic is ordered to leave Australia.
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The January 6 Committee reveals it has ‘firsthand’ knowledge from multiple sources of Trump’s actions during the Capitol attack which amount to a ‘supreme dereliction of duty’, including claims he did nothing as he watched police officers being beaten.
Plus, how a former D.C. officer fought for his life during the Capitol attack, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are subpoenaed in a civil investigation of the Trump Organization, U.S. Covid cases reach 400,000 per day and Elizabeth Holmes is found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud against Theranos investors.
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The U.S. is now averaging 300,000 new Covid cases a day. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Mark McClellan discusses what the increase in cases means as we head into the new year and says that "we are going to see an unprecedented surge in cases."
Plus, how will the history books remember 2021? Sterling Professor of History at Yale University David Blight explains why the first month of 2021 will define the year.
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A jury finds Ghislaine Maxwell, long-time companion of multi-millionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, guilty of sex trafficking of a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and three related accounts of conspiracy. Maxwell showed no visible reaction in court, but now faces the possibility of decades in prison.
Should Covid vaccination proof be required for domestic flights? CNN’s Juliette Kayyem and Scott Jennings join to give their perspectives. Plus, critics fiercely argue the CDC's latest Covid isolation guidance could make things worse and the U.S. breaks its new Covid case record for the second day in a row with the CDC predicting 44,000+ deaths over the next month.
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BREAKING NEWS: tributes pour in as CNN learns that Harry Reid, the longtime U.S. Senator and former Democratic leader has died at 82, and legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden has died at 85.
As the U.S. reports a record 265,00+ average of new daily Covid cases, the CDC lowers its estimate of Omicron prevalence confirming the variant caused less than 60% of cases last week. Plus, GOP Senator Ron Johnson pushes a vaccine conspiracy theory… again, there’s a battle over redistricting being fought in key swing states and the GOP has the advantage, and the parents of the 14-year-old fatally shot by the LAPD call for justice.
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As the CDC shortens its recommended Covid-19 isolation time from 10 days to 5 and the U.S. averages more than 200,000 new cases per day, Dr. Megan Ranney, Professor of emergency medicine at Brown University joins to discuss the impact on health care workers who are once again facing a surge in our hospitals.
The LAPD releases a body cam video of officers involved in the shooting of a 14-year old girl at a department store dressing room. Was protocol followed? CNN’s Kyung Lah and former police captain Ron Johnson join to give their perspectives. Plus, the January 6th Committee looks to uncover the funding behind the insurrection, New York City mandates vaccinations and Ghislaine Maxwell could spend decades in prison.
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After 27 hours of jury deliberations, former police officer Kim Potter is found guilty on two counts of manslaughter for fatally shooting Daunte Wright after mistaking a Taser for her gun. She faces up to 8.5 years in prison.
Also tonight: the FDA authorizes a second antiviral pill to treat Covid-19, Trump files a Supreme Court appeal to block the release of his records to the January 6 Select Committee and in a surprise political move, the former president pushes back on vaccine conspiracies.
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The FDA authorizes Pfizer's Covid-19 anti-viral pill, Paxlovid, which is designed to treat infected people at home when they experience mild to moderate symptoms, before they become ill enough to be hospitalized. Nearly 70,000 Americans are currently hospitalized with Covid-19, with the daily number of new cases spiking at over 151,000 in a 24% jump from last week.
Also tonight: Biden and Trump exchange kind words on vaccines, Biden says he plans to run for reelection especially if it’s against Trump, the jury is yet to reach a verdict in the trial of the ex-officer charged in the shooting of Daunte Wright and the January 6 Committee wants to talk to GOP Rep. Jim Jordan about his communications with Trump on the day of the Capitol insurrection.
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President Biden announces the government will distribute 500 million at-home rapid Covid test kits, which will be available by mail in January, in addition to 10,000 new vaccine pop-up clinics and 20,000 new testing sites.
Plus: Senate Democrats meet after Joe Manchin’s Build Back Better setback, Dr. Fauci calls for Fox News Host Jesse Watters’ resignation following the ‘kill shot’ comments he made at a conservative event, GOP Rep. Scott Perry refuses to speak with the January 6 Committee and Donald Trump is to hold a news conference on the anniversary of January 6.
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BREAKING NEWS: Omicron is spreading so fast it's now the most dominant coronavirus variant in the United States, with the CDC confirming it now accounts for 73% of all new cases. Dr. Jay Varma, Covid-19 adviser to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, joins to discuss this explosive rate of infection, his concern about people who are not fully vaccinated and a health care system that is under severe strain.
Plus, Democrats frustrated as Sen. Joe Manchin derails Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ bill, jury deliberations begin in the Daunte Wright manslaughter and Thearnos founder fraud trials, closing arguments are heard in Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial, and the Jan. 6 Committee looks to question GOP Rep. Scott Perry.
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A preliminary UK study finds no evidence the Omicron variant causes less disease than Delta. Dr. Robert Wachter, Chair of the UCSF Dept. of Medicine joins to talk about how transmissible the new variant is and the impact it could have on the health of the 72 million eligible Americans who are still unvaccinated.
Also tonight: parents and law enforcement are on alert as vague warnings of school violence go viral on TikTok, desperate parents turn to medical cannabis to treat kids with autism and the San Francisco Mayor declares a state of emergency to stop the “reign of criminals who are destroying our city”.
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Covid hospitalizations are up 43% from a month ago as the Omicron variant takes hold in the U.S. sparking a return to online classes and new masks and vaccine mandates, with President Biden warning of a “winter of severe illness and death for the unvaccinated” that will “overwhelm” hospitals.
Plus, as ‘Build Back Better’ legislation is pushed into 2022 Democrats air their frustration with Senator Joe Manchin; a Louisiana judge is under pressure to resign over a racist n-word home video; Claudette Colvin’s record is expunged 66 years after her arrest for not giving up her bus seat to a white person and activist group ‘Moms for Liberty’ turns “parental rights” into a rallying cry for conservative parents.
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As the New York Times reports new details about how the House Freedom Caucus worked with the Trump White House to overturn the 2020 Election, a key January 6 organizer speaks to the select committee and also tells CNN he feels ‘conned’ by Donald Trump.
Also tonight: 80m+ Americans are under high wind alerts as a major tornado threat across the Upper Midwest emerges, Dr. Fauci says an Omicron variant surge is ‘almost inevitable’, the NYPD appoints a new Police Commissioner, and the fight for voting rights stalls in the Senate.
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As the House approves a referral to the DOJ recommending criminal contempt charges against Mark Meadows, the January 6 Committee reveals even more texts to Trump’s former Chief of Staff from Republican lawmakers, detailing strategies to overturn the 2020 Election result.
Also tonight, the Cornell Covid surge: Cornell University shuts down campus after reporting a 900+ Covid case spike this week, with many being the Omicron variant in fully vaccinated students. Plus, Keechant Sewell is to become New York City's first female Police Commissioner and the Commander of the Brooklyn Center Police Department testifies about the Taser training of the Ex-Officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright after mistaking her gun for a Taser.
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The January 6 Committee reveals stunning texts from several Fox News hosts including Sean Hannity, GOP Officials and Don Jr. to Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, begging for the President to make a statement in order to quell the Capitol riot. We also learn that an email from Mark Meadows said the National Guard would protect pro-Trump people at the ‘Stop The Steal Rally”. Does this imply the White House knew there could be violence?
Plus U.S. Covid cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are on the rise with the Omicron variant now reported in 32 states; California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will use the legal tactics of Texas’ abortion ban to implement gun control and the January 6 committee votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress, with a full House vote expected as early as tomorrow.
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The January 6 Committee finds damning information in memos from Trump’s campaign lawyer the day before the attack on the Capitol, advising that the then Vice President Mike Pence could “ignore the Electoral Count Act and stop the certification process when they reach Arizona”. With new evidence emerging that Trump met with several of his aides to discuss the ‘Stop The Steal Rally’ and who would be speaking at it, are we getting closer to the truth? CNN’s Laura Coates and Charlie Dent join to give their perspectives.
The CDC authorizes the Pfizer Covid vaccine booster for anyone over 16 and reports that although the Omicron variant is more transmissible than Delta, most cases have been mild, with most of those infected having already been vaccinated. Plus, Georgia GOP Governor candidate David Perdue files a lawsuit over the 2020 election embracing the now widely debunked fraud claims, and at least two people are dead after tornadoes touch down in Arkansas.
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There’s yet another loss For Donald Trump as an appeals court rejects his bid keep subpoenaed documents from the January 6 House Committee. Rep. Adam Schiff joins to discuss the progress of the investigation, which has has seen nearly 300 witnesses interviewed so far, and the passing of the ‘Protecting Our Democracy’ Act which will be used to curb Presidential abuses of power.
Plus, actor Jussie Smollett is found guilty of lying to police in a hate crime hoax, Oxford School District faces a $100 million lawsuit, the CDC approves Pfizer vaccine boosters for 16 and 17-year-olds and ex-NFL player Glenn Foster, Jr. dies in police custody.
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Mark Meadows sues the January 6 Committee to block his subpoenas, alleging they are overly broad and that the panel ‘lacks lawful authority’. The former Trump Chief of Staff had already voluntarily handed over records of his personal email and cell phone exchanges before ending his cooperation with the investigation. What does Meadows not want you to know? CNN’s Laura Coates and Ryan Noble join to give their perspectives.
Plus, James Brown claimed the CIA spied on him, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri is grilled by Congress about the App's impact on teen's mental health and House progressives move to strip the GOP's Lauren Boebert of committee assignments over her anti-muslim remarks.
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CNN reports that not only did Trump test positive for Covid just days before his first debate with Joe Biden, but his blood oxygen level dipped so low he was unable to carry his own briefcase from the helicopter that airlifted him to hospital. That, as Mark Meadows voluntarily hands over 6,000 pages of documents which include evidence the former Trump Chief of Staff was in contact with ‘Stop The Steal’ rally organizers during the Capitol attack. Who else could be implicated if they were in contact with Meadows on January 6?
Plus, Biden warns Putin of strong sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine, the Omicron variant raises new concerns about the global economy and the January 6 Committee subpoenas phone records of 100+ people, including former Trump officials.
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Former chief of staff to Mike Pence, Marc Short, cooperates with the January 6 Committee after being subpoenaed. Short knows how the then-president pressured his own vice president not to certify the election that day and was with Pence at the Capitol when rioters stormed the seat of our democracy. Will this put pressure on Mark Meadows who has said he’ll cooperate with the Committee, but is still claiming executive privilege?
Plus, the Justice Department sues Texas over GOP-approved redistricting maps which they say discriminate against Black and Latino voters, NYC is to implement vaccine mandates for all private sector workers and the Michigan school shooting prosecutor says "we haven't ruled out charging anyone".
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BREAKING NEWS: The parents of the Michigan high school shooting suspect are on the run this evening, after failing to show for their arraignment on four counts of involuntary manslaughter. As U.S. Marshals announce an up to $10,000 reward for information leading to the couple's arrest, CNN reports on the chilling details of the red flags their son Ethan raised just hours before the shooting started.
As average daily Covid cases surpass 100,000 in the U.S., CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says Omicron could become the dominant variant. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner joins to discuss the available early data and the whether the new variant could be more transmissible. Also, as Alex Baldwin faces two civil lawsuits from ‘Rust’ film crew members following the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set, the actor says, “I would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger at them”. Plus, an Ex-District Attorney is charged with obstruction relating to the Amhaud Arbery murder case.
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Alec Baldwin gives his first interview following the tragic shooting on the ‘Rust’ movie set saying he assumed the gun he used was safe and believes he is not responsible for Halyna Hutchins' death. Armorer Dutch Merrick Joins to give his insight into the breaking of standard safety practices which have been detailed in the film crew’s affidavits. Who was responsible for bringing live ammunition onto the set?
As the Omicron variant is reported in more states, President Biden unveils his new Covid strategy, which includes stricter testing rules for travellers to the U.S., an increase in at-home testing and a new vaccine push. CNN reports that Facebook sold adverts comparing Covid vaccines to the Holocaust with the social media giant responding that the content did not violate any of their rules. Plus, the parent’s of the accused Oxford High School shooter met with school officials just hours before the rampage which left three people dead and eight injured. Were red flags ignored?
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The arguments for a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks with no exception for rape or incest have been heard by the Supreme Court today, and is one of several laws passed in multiple states intended to get the Court to hear a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade. Recent polling shows 60% of Americans say Roe should be upheld, but with only 27% saying it should be overturned is the minority on the verge of challenging the rules for the majority?
As a Capitol rioter apologizes in newly released video, The January 6 Committee moves to hold former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark in contempt but allows him one last chance to cooperate. Plus, CNN learns that Trump lied about his positive Covid test result before debating with Biden. Did he put the President’s life in danger? That, as the fifteen-year-old Michigan shooting suspect is charged with murder and terrorism, and the first U.S. case of the Omicron variant is confirmed in California.
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BREAKING NEWS: Three people are dead and another eight are injured in a shooting incident at Oxford High School in Michigan. The shooting suspect is a 15-year-old sophomore student and was taken under arrest without resisting. But by the time authorities reached him, they say he had already fired off up to 20 shots. The Sheriff of Oakland County, Michigan, Michael Bouchard, gives a press conference on this terrible tragedy.
The Biden administration considers stricter Covid testing for everyone travelling to the U.S. with the CDC expanding surveillance at four big airports to look for Omicron. Also, as the January 6 Committee plans to refer Jeffrey Clark for criminal contempt of Congress, Mark Meadows is now cooperating after turning over 6000 emails. Plus, SCOTUS is to hear a pivotal abortion rights case tomorrow that could overturn Roe V. Wade.
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As President Biden calls for calm over the Omicron Covid variant and the CDC push for people to get booster shots, the GOP politicize the threat, calling it a hoax in order for the Democrats to push nationwide mail-in ballots for the midterm elections to commit voter fraud.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert doubles down on her racist rhetoric, refusing to publicly apologize after implying on video that Minnesota DFL Rep. Ilhan Omar could be suicide bomber. Plus, the January 6 Committee is expected to vote for criminal contempt charges against former top Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark after he stonewalled the committee, showing up for an interview but refusing to answer questions.
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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. Civil Rights Attorney Charles F. Coleman Jr. and Former Senator Doug Jones join to give their perspectives on the verdict.
New details emerge about former president Trump's legal strategy as a federal appeals court will hear oral arguments stating the quest for subpoenaed documents “will result in permanent damage to the institution of the presidency”. CNN Legal Analyst Elliot Williams joins to discuss this latest delaying tactic from Trump's legal team.
As the CDC predicts the number of new Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations are likely to increase over the next four weeks, CNN Medical Analyst, Dr. Jonathan Reiner joins to talk about safety measures and how to best protect those who are not fully vaccinated, over Thanksgiving and beyond.
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As the January 6 Committee subpoenas far-right extremist groups, including the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, a Charlottesville jury awards plaintiffs millions of dollars in the white supremacist rally case, finding the organizers, 'Unite the Right' liable for more than $26 million in damages. Plus, a GOP lawmaker who downplayed 1/6 and promotes the big lie wants to be the top law enforcement officer in Texas.
The Ahmaud Arbery jury finishes it’s first day of deliberations without a verdict, with the three men accused of murdering the unarmed jogger facing 9 charges including malice and felony murder. The controversial trial, which is mostly in the hands of a white jury, has prompted outrage today with a defense lawyer bringing up Ahmaud’s toenails in her closing arguments. CNN Legal Analyst Elliot Williams joins to discuss the progress of the case.
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New January 6 committee subpoenas target ‘stop the steal’ rally planners including Alex Jones and Roger Stone. Plus, jury deliberations are expected to begin tomorrow in the trial of three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, with the prosecution saying the defendants attacked the unarmed jogger “because he was black and running down a street”. Jury and trial consultant Robert Hirschhorn joins to give his perspective on the case.
Kyle Rittenhouse gives his first post acquittal interview to Tucker Carlson of FOX News, saying “this case has nothing to do with race”, and that the police told him to go home after he told them he “had to shoot somebody”. That, as two FOX commentators quit the network over Carlson’s documentary ‘Patriot Purge’ which pushes dangerous conspiracy theories about election fraud and the Capitol riot.
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The Jury finds Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all five charges, most serious of which was first-degree intentional homicide, after more than 25 hours of deliberations over four days. Don speaks with Rittenhouse’s attorney, and the loved ones of those killed by Rittenhouse about the verdict.
The House passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion social safety net bill 220-213, but with further fighting expected in the Senate, it’s not over yet. CNN’s White House Correspondent John Harwood joins to give his perspective. Plus, the Women’s Tennis Association threatens to pull out of China over missing player Peng Shuai, and Don speaks with radio host Joe Madison about his continuing hunger strike over voting rights.
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BREAKING NEWS: after months of infighting and negotiation among Democrats, the is House Expected To Vote On Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Bill this evening, amid the worst inflation the U.S. has seen In 30 years. The Bill is expected to pass along party lines, but what will the deal look like after the Senate has passed it? CNN’s Jessica Dean reports from Capitol Hill.
The defense teams rest their case in the trial of the three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, where under cross-examination, defendant Travis McMichael testified that Arbery did not pull out a weapon during the pursuit. Former U.S. Attorney Michael Moore joins to give his perspective on McMichael’s version of events in court, which conflicts with his initial statement to the authorities.
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The House votes to censure Rep. Paul Gosar and remove him from two committees over the violent anime video he posted on social media appearing to show the Republican killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Gosar responds by refusing to apologize or accept the video was a danger before comparing his censuring to Hamilton’s.
The first day of defense testimony ends in the trial of the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, as their legal team again tries to limit ‘black pastors’ in the courtroom. As defendant Travis McMichael describes the moment he shot the unarmed jogger, Arbery’s mother says he “killed Amhaud all on assumptions”. Lee Meritt, Arbery family attorney, joins to discuss the progress of the case.
Also, QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley is sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the Capitol Riot, plus the two men convicted of killing Malcolm X are to be exonerated.
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After more than eight hours of deliberations the Kyle Rittenhouse jury adjourns without reaching a verdict. Don speaks with Spike and David Lee on the racial divides the Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery cases are highlighting in America.
The January 6 Select Committee Chair says he is not ready to pursue Mark Meadows on a contempt charge, but will formally write to Trump’s former Chief of Staff outlining questions the Committee want answered. Plus, the House will vote tomorrow on censuring Rep. Gosar over an anime video he posted on twitter showing him appearing to kill Rep. Ocasio-Cortez. CNN’s Jessica Dean reports from Capitol Hill.
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As 500 National Guard Troops are put on standby outside of Kenosha, in just hours, the Kyle Rittenhouse jury will deliberate after day of closing arguments. Prosecutors say Rittenhouse cannot claim self-defense on “a danger you create”, with his defense saying he was attacked. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig joins to discuss the case.
Trump ally Steve Bannon is released from FBI custody pending his trial on contempt of Congress charges, claiming he’s “taking down the Biden regime”. CNN Senior justice correspondent Evan Perez joins to discuss what happens next. That as CNN learns Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows emailed a top Pence aide plans for overturning the 2020 election and President Biden signs the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill at a rare bipartisan gathering.
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Trump ally Steve Bannon is indicted by a federal grand jury for contempt of Congress after defying his January 6 Select Committee subpoena and Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows could be next. What will this mean for the Committee’s engagement with the remaining subpoenaed Trump allies? CNN Senior Legal Analyst Preet Bharara Joins to give his perspective.
As the defense attorney in the Arbery murder trial offers "apologies" for saying “we don’t want anymore black pastors coming here”, Don interviews the Arbery’s attorney Ben Crump about the trial and his intention to bring 100 black pastors into court to pray with the family.
Britney Spears is finally free as a judge ends her 13-year conservatorship. CNN Legal Analyst Areva Martin joins to discuss the additional legal steps Britney’s attorney will now take to ensure her independent future.
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A federal appeals court gives Trump a temporary win by pausing the release of White House records ahead of the Friday deadline, but as the panel also ordered extremely rapid briefing to avoid further delay, is this short administrative stay the victory the former president and his legal team think it is? That, as the January 6 Committee gives Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows an ultimatum: appear tomorrow or risk criminal contempt of Congress.
The defense rests in the Kyle Rittenhouse double homicide trial, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Attorneys Patrick Cafferty and Paul Bucher join to give their opinions on whether the judge has managed to keep politics out of the trial following him allowing testimony from a right-wing affiliated youtuber in Rittenhouse’s defense.
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BREAKING NEWS: Judge Chutkan rejects yet another of Trump's attempts to slow down documents from his Administration going to the January 6 Select Committee. The National Archives will begin turning over Trump’s records on Friday unless the former President gets a court order stopping it. That, as the Committee issues sixteen subpoenas this week.
Kyle Rittenhouse, 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, breaks down crying on the stand, saying “I didn’t do anything wrong, I defended myself”. With the judge admonishing the prosecutor twice during cross-examination, Rittenhouse’s attorneys are pushing for a mistrial. Plus, a new inflation report shows prices climbed 6.2% in the last 12 months, the biggest increase since 1990, and a CNN poll shows 76% of adults think Facebook makes society worse.
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BREAKING NEWS: A federal judge denies Trump’s attempt to withhold his administration’s records from the January 6 Select Committee through executive privilege, with the former President having already notified the court he will appeal the ruling. That, as GOP leaders remain silent on pro-Trump Rep. Gosar posting a photoshopped anime video of him killing Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Biden.
The NFL issues fines to Aaron Rodgers, The Green Bay Packers & Allen Lazard for violating Covid-19 protocols. Denise White, CEO of EAG Sports management joins to give her perspective. Investigators look at the possible role of drugs laced with fentanyl in deaths at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, with at least 18 lawsuits being filed after a crowd surge left 8 dead.
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As the January 6 Select Committee issues subpoenas to six top Trump campaign associates the GOP faces a moment of truth: will they follow a disgraced, twice-impeached former president? That, as a CNN poll shows 58% of Americans say Biden hasn’t paid enough attention to the Nation’s most important problems.
Rapper Travis Scott faces multiple lawsuits and a criminal investigation following the deaths of 8 people in a crowd surge at his Astroworld festival. Don speaks with the attorney for a man who was paralyzed at a Travis Scott show in 2017, who says the tragedy at Astroworld wasn’t a surprise.
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BREAKING NEWS: Congress passes the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, delivering a major win for President Biden on a significant part of his economic agenda. CNN’s Jessica Dean and Phil Mattingly report live from The White House on how the vote played out.
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With Democrats pointing fingers over their Virginia gubernatorial election defeat and a narrow win in New Jersey, a democratic strategist blames ‘stupid wokeness’ and ‘defund the police’ for the party’s losses. That, as sources tell CNN there will be a vote on both the spending and the infrastructure bills tomorrow.
A nearly all-white jury has been chosen in the trial of three white Georgia men charged with killing black jogger Ahmaud Arbery. The Judge has allowed the trial to move forward with just one black juror, despite concern about intentional discrimination. Also tonight; as a capitol rioter is sentenced to 60 days behind bars, former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark, who pushed bogus election fraud claims, is expected to testify before the January 6 Select Committee tomorrow.
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BREAKING NEWS: CNN brings you coverage of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's post-win speech following his reelection after a closely fought race against Republican Jack Ciattarelli. That, as the Democrats play the blame game following McAuliffe’s loss to Youngkin in the similarly tight Virginia Governor’s election.
Prosecutors in the multiple homicide Kyle Rittenhouse case show the jury graphic videos of the teenager’s fatal shootings during the Kenosha protest. With supporters on the right portraying him as a patriot who followed his second amendment rights, his attorney says he acted in self-defense. Rittenhouse could face a life sentence.
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CNN brings you staggering new revelations about how close America came to a coup on January 6, with reports of Trump being glued to the television for 187 minutes as the chaos unfolded. That, as a new poll shows shocking data about the GOP, with 30% of Republicans saying violence may be justified to ‘save the U.S. and 82% of Republicans who watch FOX News believing the election was stolen.
The Democrats are getting closer to passing the infrastructure bill and Biden’s economic package, with Representative Jayapal saying House progressives are ready to pass both bills without commitment from Manchin and Sinema. Also, it’s election eve in America an all eyes on are on the tight Virginia Governor’s race between McAuliffe and Youngkin.
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All eyes are on Virginia with the election for its next Governor just four days away, the outcome is expected to have far reaching implications in national politics. The race is neck and neck with the latest poll showing Democrat Terry McAuliffe at a 49% and Republican Glenn Youngkin at 48%.
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. That, as guns and ammunition are seized from the ‘Rust’ movie prop truck with armorer Hannah Gutierrez speaking out on the film set shooting, saying production overruled her when she fought for training and preparation time.
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In a Don Lemon Tonight Special, five Derek Chauvin trial jurors speak exclusively to Don about what it was like to watch the video of the ex-officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck and the pressure and responsibility of reaching a verdict on a case that sparked protests and outrage around the world. They also speak about the psychological toll the trial took on them, and the systematic racism, which in their view, allowed this tragic case to unfold.
With President Biden pitching a revised $1.75 trillion spending plan and reaching a ‘framework for agreement' immediately before his visit to Rome for the G20 Summit, the Democrats have again delayed voting on the infrastructure bill amid party divisions. Also, news tonight on Rupert Murdoch letting his media empire spread January 6 and election fraud conspiracy theories, as FOX host Tucker Carlson plugs his unhinged alternate reality series ‘Patriot Purge’.
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BREAKING NEWS: There’s chaos in Washington as the Democrat's internal battle to push Joe Biden's economic agenda across the finish line continues, with sources telling CNN the President is expected to attend a House Democratic caucus meeting tomorrow to convince the progressives in his party to finally vote for the infrastructure bill. Many Democrats are furious that paid family and medical leave, and also tuition for community college, are now likely to be axed.
BREAKING NEWS: The investigation of the fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin's "Rust" movie set gathers pace, with the Santa Fe District Attorney saying “there are safety protocols that are supposed to be followed by everyone in the industry and that did not happen in this case, on multiple levels”. That, as a new search warrant affidavit contains a shocking revelation: the film's assistant director David Halls failed to fully check the gun that fired the fatal shot before he handed it to Alec Baldwin.
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BREAKING NEWS: At least five former Trump White House staffers are talking to the January 6 Select Committee, as CNN reports the investigators also plan to subpoena Trump’s lawyer John Eastman, who advised the former President on how to overturn the 2020 election.
FDA advisers have voted to recommend the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11, meaning 28 million children could become eligible next week. Dr. Dimitri Christakis of the Seattle Children’s Hospital joins to give his perspective on the rollout. 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 as CNN reports on the many red flags leading up to this tragic incident.
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BREAKING NEWS: The prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin that accidentally killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the ‘Rust’ movie set, was used that morning for live ammunition target practice. The film’s assistant director, who handed Baldwin the ‘cold’ gun, has a history of safety and behavior complaints dating back to 2019.
Also, news tonight on internal Facebook documents obtained by CNN which paint a damning picture of the social media giant’s role in the January 6 insurrection. As we learn Facebook rejected its own advisory board's recommendation to study how its policies contribute to societal violence, whistleblower Frances Haugen says she has “No doubt” we will see more January 6-like events unless Facebook changes.
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BREAKING NEWS: A police investigation is underway relating to a tragic incident on Alec Baldwin's ‘Rust’ movie set, where authorities say the actor fired a prop gun killing the director of photography Halayna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. With the cast and film crew purposely following safety protocols, what went so badly wrong?
As the Democrats float details of a plan for a ‘Billionaires' Tax’ targeting the 700 wealthiest Americans to help pay for President Biden’s economic package, there is hope among senior party members that Congress will vote next week on both the final deal and the infrastructure bill.
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President Biden takes questions from the public at a CNN Town Hall in Baltimore, commenting, “I do think I’ll get a deal on infrastructure and spending bills. It’s all about compromise”. He is also open to altering the filibuster on voting rights and the debt limit and says he was wrong to suggest those who defy the January 6 Select Committee subpoenas should be prosecuted by the DOJ.
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon’s criminal referral arrives at the U.S. Attorney General’s office after the House votes to hold him in criminal contempt of Congress for defying his January 6 Select Committee subpoena. 9 Republicans voted yes, 200 + voted no.
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The FBI finds apparent human remains in the search for murder victim Gabby Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, along with his and backpack and notebook. Criminologist Casey Jordan joins to discuss this latest development in the case and the role Laundrie’s parents had in locating the evidence in a Florida nature reserve.
Republican leadership urges its members to vote ‘No’ ahead of a full House vote on Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt charges tomorrow, with Liz Cheney saying his claim of executive privilege is not only invalid, but suggests former President Trump was “personally involved” in the planning of the January 6 riot.
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BREAKING NEWS: The January 6 Select Committee votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying their subpoena ahead of a full House of Representatives vote on Thursday. That, as Trump sues to keep White House records secret from the Committee, claiming executive privilege.
President Biden makes major concessions in the negotiation of his economic package, discussing a $1.75 to $1.9 trillion price tag, which potentially means no free community college and reduced funding for homecare for the elderly and disabled.
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General Colin Powell, the nation's first black Secretary of State, has died from complications related to Covid-19. Powell had multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells which suppress the body’s immune response, as well as Parkinson’s. As many public figures pay their respects today, Madeleine Albright, who preceded Powell as Secretary of State said, “he was one of the “warmest, kindest, smartest, and patriotic" people she had met.
The January 6 Select Committee release their contempt report detailing how Steve Bannon dodged their subpoena by claiming executive privilege and are expected to move forward tomorrow in referring Trump’s former aide to the DOJ for criminal contempt charges.
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An FDA panel unanimously recommends booster shots for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for over 18’s, with the news that that in this case, a booster two to six-months after the initial dose can bring its effectiveness to up 94%.
A U.S. Capitol Police Officer is indicted on obstruction of justice charges in connection with the January 6 insurrection, after advising rioter who posted selfies on Facebook to ‘take down the part about being in the building’ to avoid being charged.
Democrats on the January 6 Committee speak out, holding Steve Bannon and purveyors of the big lie accountable, with President Biden stating ‘The Justice Department should prosecute those who defy January 6 Committee subpoenas’.
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The January 6 Select Committee moves to charge former Trump aide Steve Bannon with criminal contempt after he failed to attend his deposition today. Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson has been clear that nobody is off-limits from its subpoenas. Will this include former President Trump?
BREAKING NEWS: former President Bill Clinton is admitted to hospital following a urinary tract infection which has spread to his bloodstream. A former spokesman for the President stresses his hospitalization is neither Covid-19 nor heart related, adding he is ‘on the mend and in good spirits’.
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BREAKING NEWS: Trump ally and former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark is subpoenaed by the January 6 Select Committee following ‘credible evidence’ he attempted to involve the Department in efforts to interrupt the peaceful transfer of power in 2020. That, as the White House tonight rejects the latest request from the former President to assert executive privilege in withholding documents from the investigation.
William Shatner, better known to generations of fans as Captain Kirk of the "Star Trek Enterprise", is now the oldest person ever to travel to space. The 90-year old actor reflects on his historic journey aboard a spacecraft launched by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company.
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The cause of death in the Gabby Petito case is ruled as manual strangulation by throttling, and is thought to be highly consistent with the controlling behavior witnessed from Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie, who remains a person of interest to the investigation and is currently still missing. Criminologist Casey Jordan joins to discuss this development and the timeline of events in the case.
The GOP clings to Trump as he pushes more election fraud lies, with January 6 Select Committee member Adam Schiff warning that if ex-Trump aides defy subpoenas, criminal referrals will come fast. That, as hundreds of people are expected to attend a Trump backed rally in Michigan State, where Biden won by more than 150,000 votes, calling for yet another audit of the 2020 election.
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BREAKING NEWS: Jon Gruden, head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders has resigned following his reported use of homophobic, misogynistic & racist language. The slurs, contained in professional emails sent over multiple years, included denouncing women as referees, being against the drafting of gay players and calling one player a ‘faggot and a clueless anti-football pussy’.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues an executive order banning any private employers from mandating vaccines. It remains unclear whether the order will be honored, as many major Texas hospital chains and corporations have already issued vaccine mandates for their employees.
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President Biden refuses to assert executive privilege on behalf of Donald Trump, as the former President continues to withhold 45 documents from the January 6 Select Committee. That, as the House Panel learns he hid over $70 million in losses at his D.C. hotel while falsely claiming substantial profits. With two of his former aides now engaging with the investigation, is time running out for Trump?
Dave Chappelle sparks further LGBTQ+ controversy, receiving a backlash over an offensive joke he performed in a Netflix special. When anti-transgender legislation was introduced in 33 states, a record high number of transgender people, mostly transgender women were killed. Are comedians just telling jokes?
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As the January 6 House Select Committee fires off a new round of subpoenas focusing on the 'Stop the Steal' group and its involvement in the planning of the rally before the insurrection at the capitol, an attorney for Trump instructs some of the former president’s aides not to comply with the orders. The Committee is still trying to find Dan Scavino to physically serve him with papers.
The Florida State Board of Education votes to sanction eight school districts for instituting mask mandates without the ability to opt out, but the superintendents argue they were in compliance, citing rising case rates as a reason to implement the mandates. The Biden administration says there are ‘legal concerns’ over the Board withholding funds.
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BREAKING NEWS: A Texas federal judge issues an order blocking the state's six-week abortion ban following a challenge from the Biden administration, calling it a ‘flagrantly unconstitutional law and an offensive deprivation of such an important right’. It’s a big win for women, but the state of Texas has indicated it will appeal this injunction to the most conservative circuit of the federal courts.
As the deadline looms for Trump insiders to cooperate with the January 6 probe, the White House Select Committee can’t locate Trump’s former Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino to serve him a subpoena. Will investigators have substantive findings about the truth before another campaign season?
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Former Tesla contract worker Owen Diaz alleged he experienced a barrage of racial abuse at the company's factory in California. A Federal jury has now awarded him nearly $137 million in damages. Diaz joins to give his account of the hostile work environment he faced daily, which included being told to ‘go back to Africa’.
President Biden tells House progressives the price tag for his spending plan has to drop to between $1.9 trillion and $2.2 trillion for it to be agreed. With the Democrats considering the nuclear option of a carving out the filibuster from the process in order to raise the debt ceiling by October 18, is the end to this political turmoil in sight?
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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen claims that anger is good for Facebook's business and alleges the company knows if it changes its algorithm to be safer, people will spend less time on the site, generating less advert revenue. Haugen, who has stated in prepared testimony Facebook ‘could destroy her’ will appear before a Senate Committee tomorrow.
President Biden condemns the GOP, calling them disgraceful for not helping to raise the debt ceiling, with Mitch McConnell threatening to filibuster a simple ‘up or down’ vote. Will the Democrats carve out a new exception to the filibuster rules and go nuclear for the sake of raising the debt ceiling or be backed into a corner by the Republicans?
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As the U.S. passes the heart-breaking milestone of 700,000 deaths from Covid-19, pharmaceutical company Merck develops the first anti-viral pill designed for the disease, and says it cuts the risk of Covid hospitalizations and deaths by 50%. They are to file for emergency use authorization. Is it a game changer? Dr. Peter Hotez joins to give his perspective.
There have been possible sightings of murder victim Gabby Petito’s fiancé, Brain Laundrie in North Carolina. That, as more new video footage reveals what Petito told officers about a violent dispute the couple had been reported for, during a police vehicle stop.
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BREAKING NEWS: There will be no vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill tonight. Biden's own party threaten to blow up his domestic agenda and with Senator Manchin’s number for the President's massive social safety net bill at $1.5 trillion, it’s a long way off from the $3.5 trillion ask.
BREAKING NEWS: New bodycam footage shows police talking to Gabby Petito alone, where she describes a physical encounter with her fiancé Brian Laundrie after they were pulled over following several reports of an altercation. Laundrie, who has a Federal arrest warrant against him for using Petito’s credit card after her body was found, is still missing.
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The January 6th Select Committee serves 11 subpoenas targeting people involved in the planning and organization of the "Stop the Steal" rally which happened just before the riot at the capitol, and will investigate any coordination the group might have had with the White House. Nearly 90 rioters have pleaded guilty in connection with the insurrection, but with lawyers negotiating misdemeanor plea deals, will this be enough of a deterrent to stop future attacks?
Hundreds of convicted ex-police officers rake in millions of dollars in taxpayer funded pension payments. 60% of states have passed laws stripping pensions from convicted officers, but in the remaining 20 states they would keep their pensions, even if found guilty of murder or rape while on the job.
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Testifying before the Senate, two top U.S. Generals contradict the President, saying they advised him against a total withdrawal from Afghanistan, and that 2,500 American troops should remain. The White House is now pushing back on critics saying the Military’s advice was, at no point, that in five years time this number of troops would be sustainable.
President Biden’s Legislative Agenda hangs in the balance. A possible Government shutdown looms on Thursday, with fears that if the United States defaults, in a matter of weeks nearly six million jobs could be lost.
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Former President Trump continues to spread the lie he won the 2020 election and attacks the $6 million Republican commissioned audit into Arizona's election result which confirmed Joe Biden's victory. With Republicans in at least 16 states trying to change voting laws and move authority over final election results to the legislature, is this a democracy time-bomb waiting to go off in 2024?
The man who tried to kill President Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley, Jr., is granted an 'unconditional release'. Although Hinckley has not been physically incarcerated for a number of years, a judge has ruled all remaining restrictions on him will be lifted next year.
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After Arizona's $6 million election audit provided no evidence of voter fraud and in fact a larger win for President Biden, Trump has now ordered an audit into the 2020 election voting in Texas, a state he already won.
Multi-agency investigators will spend the weekend searching for Brian Laundrie in a Florida nature reserve. Laundrie, who has been missing for 10 days, is now the subject of a FBI arrest warrant for charging more than $1000 to his fiancé Gabby Petito’s debit card after her death.
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The January 6 White House Committee is investigating the efforts that Trump and his team took to overturn the 2020 election result and how their baseless claims of voter fraud fueled the violence that exploded into the Capitol insurrection. Four Trump aides including Steve Bannon have been subpoenaed to appear before the Committee in mid-October, who have made it clear they don't intend to tiptoe around powerful players to get to the truth.
The FBI issues an arrest warrant for murder victim Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie, in light of video surveillance evidence which proves he used Petito’s credit card after her death. Laundrie's family say they have not seen him for nine days as authorities continue to search the Carlton Reserve in Florida.
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A police dive team searches for Brian Laundrie, fiancé of murder victim Gabby Petito at a nature preserve in Florida. An eyewitness claims she saw Laundrie, and his van, near where Petito’s body was found in Wyoming.
Ten current and former black female officers file a class action lawsuit against the Washington D.C. Police Department, claiming decades of racial and sexual discrimination. They seek damages of $100 million and an overhaul of the Department’s practices.
Over 60 days, America has gone from 200 Covid case deaths a day to over 2,000, with a University of Washington model forecasting nearly 100,000 more before the end of the year.
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BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump sues his niece Mary Trump and several journalists for disclosure of tax information published in New York Times articles which reveal he paid no Federal income tax for at least 10 years. The former President is seeking damages of 100 Million Dollars.
There is new proof Trump tried to orchestrate a coup. A leaked memo from a Trump lawyer details a six-step plan for Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election result.
The FBI confirms the autopsy of the remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito. With her tragic death now ruled a homicide, the search for her fiancé Brian Laundrie intensifies.
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As America sees 226,000 new Covid cases among children over the past week, Pfizer announce its lower-dose vaccine is safe and has generated a robust antibody response in children ages 5 to 11. More than 675,000 people have died of Covid in the U.S., with vaccine misinformation from right-wing political commentators still a dangerous part of the pandemic conversation.
After authorities find what they believe to be Gabby Petito's remains in Wyoming, The FBI searches the family home of her fiancé Brian Laundrie and question his parents while he remains missing. Former FBI Special Agent, Stuart Kaplan joins to discuss this disturbing case.
With a surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, new video footage appears to show law enforcement officers on horseback using aggressive tactics when confronting those trying to cross into Texas. Matthew Dowd joins to discuss America’s immigration system.
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