In the latest installment of our "Battleground Beat" we look at two vital "blue wall" states with Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee and Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump continues to bash Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, this time taking aim at her schedule. This, as Trump's former Chief of Staff John Kelly says his one-time boss fits “into the general definition of fascist” and told him he wanted the “kind of generals Hitler had.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two weeks to go, two very different closing arguments from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The VP is relying on unlikely ally Liz Cheney in her push to win over Republicans in blue wall states. The former president is courting the Latino vote, accusing Harris of "letting vicious gangs take over" in Miami. We speak live with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to find out how Trump's messaging is resonating there. Plus: A high-stakes meeting in the Middle East after the death of a top Hamas leader.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris ramp up their attacks on each other as the race for the White House enters its final two weeks. Elon Musk's latest strategy to boost support for Trump sparks calls for an investigation. And as the campaigns collide in Michigan, we speak live with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: How a routine Israeli operation in Gaza led to the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the man behind the October 7 massacre that left over 1,200 people dead.  Plus: "These days it's really a pleasure anywhere in New York without a subpoena for my appearance." Highlights from Donald Trump's speech at the annual Al Smith dinner.  And: Former Virginia Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock joins us to talk about what she calls the silent majority that she thinks will help Kamala Harris.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Harris engages in a fiery back-and-forth during a tense Fox News interview, hoping to peel away voters in the final weeks. Plus, Donald Trump once again downplays January 6, calling it "a day of love." Meanwhile, North Carolina starts early voting as the cleanup from Hurricane Helene continues. GOP Congressman Chuck Edwards joins the show live. And we bring you the latest on the investigation into the stunning death of the former One Direction star Liam Payne.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we examine new polls out showing a race that is still virtually tied. Meanwhile, more than 300,000 people in the all-important state of Georgia showed up on day one of early voting. Plus, both candidates are brushing off criticism of their campaign styles. And we take a look at one very influential grassroots group that hopes to move voters in Trump's direction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just three weeks to go, Kamala Harris tries to sharpen the distinction between her and Donald Trump by urging voters to "listen to his words." We take a look at the must-win Peach State as Georgia kicks off early voting today. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign focuses on Bill Clinton's words about immigration to use to their advantage. And Florida Republican Congressman Byron Donalds joins us live to discuss the state of the race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just three weeks to go till Election Day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain locked in a dead heat. How are both campaigns trying to address the gender gap in the final stretch? Plus, using some of his darkest language yet, Trump advocates the use of force to handle "the enemy from within." And the US deploys advanced weapons and troops to help the threat that Israel faces from Iran.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Kamala Harris brings out the big dogs as former Presidents Obama and Clinton hit the trail in support of the VP. Obama's direct message to Black men: it’s "not acceptable" to sit out this election.  Plus: Campaigning in Detroit, Donald Trump warns "this whole country will end up being like Detroit if she's your president."  And: In our battleground beat, we head to Pennsylvania, the state most strategists think will decide the fate of the White House.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police are beginning search and rescue efforts after Hurricane Milton hammered Florida with life-threatening floods, extreme wind and deadly tornadoes. In St. Petersburg, a once-in-a-thousand-year rainfall dumped at least 18 inches of rain on the area. In nearby Tampa, the roof of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium was ripped off by the storm. It had been housing thousands of first responders. More than three million people were without power.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Hurricane Milton continues to barrel toward Florida, Tampa's mayor finds herself in rumor control, trying to tamp down misinformation just hours before the storm hits. Plus, Kamala Harris struggles to stay loyal to Joe Biden but also differentiate herself from the president. Meanwhile, we bring you a new account of private, tense and uncensored discussions between Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, Hurricane Milton -- the second major storm to hit Florida's coast in two weeks -- has been downgraded to a Category 4 but is expected to regain strength before an expected landfall tomorrow evening near Tampa. Florida officials are bracing for impact while still clearing debris from Hurricane Helene, distributing sandbags and encouraging people to evacuate. Tampa. Our extensive coverage begins with meteorologist Derek Van Dam.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel today marks the somber anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terror attacks as it fights a war now expanding to multiple fronts. Debunking the rumors, FEMA administrators set the record straight about the response to Hurricane Helene as the Trump campaign pushes false claims. Meanwhile, Florida's Gulf Coast prepares for another major hurricane. And Kamala Harris dismisses right-wing criticism over not having biological children.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a little more than a month to go before Election Day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are getting high-profile help as they campaign in must-win states. The port strike ends for the moment as union members reach a tentative agreement. Trump slams the White House's call for restraint as Israel weighs their counter to Iran's missile attack.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump lashes out as fresh details from his 2020 election interference case are revealed. Fears rise of nationwide price hikes and shortages as the port strikes by tens of thousands of dockworkers marches on. Beirut is hit again as Israel vows to strike back at Iran. President Biden deploys active duty troops to help as Hurricane Helene's death toll rises.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel vows retaliation following Iran's attack as fears of an all-out war reach new heights. JD Vance and Tim Walz keep it civil on the debate stage, but will the last expected matchup between the campaigns change any minds before election day? President Biden and Vice President Harris are set to visit areas hurting the most in the aftermath of hurricane Helene.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel moves troops into Lebanon despite calls from the White House for a diplomatic resolution. Tim Walz and JD Vance are preparing for their first and only debate tonight in what may be the last time the campaigns face off on stage. Hundreds of people are still reported missing and recovery operations continue as devastated communities are trying to rebuild after Helene.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More airstrikes in Lebanon's capital city days after the assassination of Hezbollah's leader. Hundreds reported missing, millions without power as communities across six southeastern states are left devastated by Helene. How Tim Walz and JD Vance are readying for tomorrow night's vice presidential debates. Donald Trump doubles down on insults, leaving some GOP allies urging him to stay on message.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials and residents are dealing with the aftermath of Helene after it made landfall in Florida's Big Bend as the strongest hurricane their on record. Rescuers worked through the night saving dozens of people from rising floodwaters. And despite quickly weakening, the monster as it moves up through Georgia.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catastrophic and life-threatening Hurricane Helene is rapidly intensifying and expected to be a major storm when it makes landfall tonight. Kamala Harris makes her pitch to the middle-class, but are undecided voters buying it? The mayor of New York is now facing criminal charges after an investigation into corruption and illegal campaign donations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel warns displaced residents in southern Lebanon not to come back as Hezbollah launches a missile dangerously close to Tel Aviv. Florida's entire west coast is bracing for a direct hit from what could be a major hurricane. Boeing workers say they were pressured to put speed over quality when they were building the planes that we all fly in every day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel and Lebanon once again exchange cross-border strikes overnight as the West looks to prevent a wider war. Plus, with six weeks to go before Election Day, both campaigns are urging supporters to vote early, even as Donald Trump calls early voting "stupid." And new statistics from the FBI show violent crime, a focal point of Trump's campaign, is actually down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New polling shows just how close things are in battleground states just six weeks out from November 5. Kamala Harris accepts CNN's invitation for another debate, but Donald Trump claims it's too late. Israel warns civilians to leave parts of Lebanon as strikes ramp up. Is North Carolina really back in play? Democrats see a path to victory after a scandal rocks the governor's race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking with tradition, the Teamsters decide not to endorse a candidate. Donald Trump talks like he's got the vote locked up. Plus, the first interest rate slash since 2020 puts the Fed right in the middle of a neck-and-neck presidential race. And we talk to battleground Wisconsin's former lieutenant governor about the keys to victory in the pivotal Badger State.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The clear sign from incitement to action is coming from the rhetoric of JD Vance and Donald Trump." "They haven't learned a damn thing and they're gonna get somebody killed." Both sides blame the other for the rise in political division. Plus, Sean Diddy Combs, accused of threatening, abusing, and coercing victims to fulfill his sexual desires, has his bail denied. Also: Israel hits Hezbollah with a wave of exploding pagers, furthering fears of a wider regional war. And: The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates today for the first time since 2020, just weeks from the election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump offers a first-hand account about the apparent assassination attempt against him as new details emerge about the suspect. President Biden condemns political violence as Republicans point the finger across the aisle. Embattled music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is arrested in Manhattan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the second time in two months, lawmakers are demanding answers after another apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump. JD Vance defends his echoing of false claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets in Ohio. Trump declares his hatred for Taylor Swift after her endorsement of Kamala Harris.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump says he won't debate Kamala Harris again as new polling shows the debate didn't do much for either candidate. So what can they do to move the needle? Plus, a rare rebuke from the attorney general, who slams efforts to turn the Justice Department into a political weapon. And: How much sway does a 9-11 conspiracy theorist have over the former president?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats are cautiously optimistic while Republicans are assessing the damage after Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off. The debate's viral moment about dogs supposedly being eaten has Ohio officials weighing in on the former president's fake claims. And the crew of the Space X Polaris Dawn mission prepares to embark on the first commercial spacewalk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet for the first time on the debate stage. We review each contentious moment, all the policy arguments, and how the vice president's strategy of putting Trump on the defensive paid off. Also: Taylor Swift endorsed Harris just moments after the debate concluded. How might that affect the race?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in their final hours of preparation for tonight's debate. Can either candidate move the needle?  Plus: Republicans and Democrats release dueling reports on the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan as both parties tried to blame the other.  And: What did JD Vance say Mike Pence should have done on January 6?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new major poll shows Donald Trump with a slim one-point lead within the margin of error heading into tomorrow's debate. Meanwhile, the former president threatens election officials with criminal prosecution if he winds up victorious in November.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The father of the Georgia high school shooting suspect is now under arrest and faces multiple charges after giving his son an AR-15 as a "birthday present."  Plus: In a major surprise, Hunter Biden decides to plead guilty in his tax evasion trial.  And: Taylor Swift shows up to support boyfriend Travis Kelce at the NFL season opener amid rumors of a looming breakup.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another tragic school shooting rocks the United States as a 14-year-old student kills two classmates and two teachers. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris finally reach an agreement about their debate face offset for just fine five days from now. Harris splits with President Biden on some key economic policies. Another Republican opponent of Donald Trump throws her support behind the Democratic nominee.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just nine weeks left until election day, brand new CNN polling out this morning shows just how tight the race is across key must-win states. Michigan, a state that went red in 2016 and blue in 2020 is still a tossup this time around. Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens joins us live. Plus, the youngest son of former Senator and presidential candidate John McCain calls out Donald Trump, saying the former president's photo-op in Arlington was a violation. And pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu continues to mount.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of thousands of protesters take to the streets in Israel following the murder of six hostages by Hamas. They're demanding a ceasefire and hostage deal. President Biden echoes the sentiment of protesters who claim Benjamin Netanyahu isn't doing enough to move negotiations in the right direction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thousands of Israelis are flooding the streets, angry at their government after six hostages were found murdered in Gaza. President Biden and VP Harris are working furiously to get the negotiations back on track. Plus, Donald Trump pulls an abortion flip-flop in just 24 hours. He said he'd vote yes - and then no - on Florida's six-week abortion ban.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an exclusive interview with CNN, Kamala Harris sits down faces questions on where she would take the country and vows to bring in diverse voices. Would she name a Republican to her cabinet? Meanwhile, Donald Trump addresses the controversy at Arlington National Cemetery after he was accused of breaking the law during a moment with Gold Star families.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With new polling showing just how tight the race for the White House is in the critical Sunbelt, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are making their way across Georgia as they get ready for tonight's big interview on CNN. Both candidates now say they're comfortable with unmuted microphones at the scheduled September 10 debate. Will Trump's team agree? We ask his campaign's senior adviser. Meanwhile, the former president and his running mate JD Vance are in the Rust Belt today talking about the economy and manufacturing in key battleground states ahead of Labor Day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special counsel Jack Smith hits Donald Trump with a retooled indictment for his actions on January 6. What did he leave out of a filing following that controversial immunity ruling from the Supreme Court? Plus, CNN has obtained new footage showing then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi evacuating the Capitol on January 6 and capturing her unfiltered reaction to the violence and chaos of that day. And former President Trump says that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are somewhat responsible for the attack on his life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Trump and Harris teams clash over muted microphones at the debate scheduled for September 10.  Plus: More than 200 Republicans reach across the aisle to support Harris for president.  And: Donald Trump uses the anniversary of the withdrawal from Afghanistan to blame the Biden-Harris administration, but his former national security adviser says Trump should take some of the blame as well.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's campaign takes a new approach in the race against Kamala Harris, but one of the main lines of attack continues to be the border. What Democrats now say she needs to do to try to go on offense. Plus, saying "American women are not stupid," Elizabeth Warren is not buying JD Vance's claim that Trump wouldn't sign a national abortion ban. And a leading election forecaster is now classifying North Carolina as a toss-up. Is the South back in play for Democrats?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the most momentous night of her career, Kamala Harris accepts the historic nomination to lead the Democratic ticket. During her speech she made many promises, including to "bring back the bipartisan border security bill that he killed, and I will sign it into law." The "he" she referenced, of course, is Donald Trump, who responded by saying, "(Kamala said) we're going to do this, we're going to do that. We're going to do everything. But she didn't do any of it." We take a look back at a remarkable four days in Chicago.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Walz headlines night three of the DNC, rallying Democrats with personal stories of his middle-America roots. Plus, Kamala Harris speaks tonight in historic fashion as she will be the first Black woman and first Asian American to lead a major party ticket. And Democrats put Trump's role in the January 6th insurrection under the microscope.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barack and Michelle Obama return to rally Democrats around Kamala Harris and warn about what a second Trump term may have in store. Plus, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff takes the stage, revealing the more personal side of the VP. And we speak with a Texas woman who fled her home state to receive an emergency abortion as reproductive rights remain in the spotlight at the DNC.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day one of the DNC is in the books with a surprise appearance from Kamala Harris with a message of praise for Joe Biden, who received a lengthy standing ovation. Reproductive rights were a focus during the night.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's day one of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Kamala Harris will accept her party's nomination for president. But first, President Biden, attending his 13th DNC tonight, will pass the torch to Harris. Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to attack the vice president, calling her a "truly radical left lunatic."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump says he's "entitled" to attack his opponent on a personal level. Kamala Harris and Joe Biden appear together at an event for the first time since his exit from the 2024 race. Pollster Frank Luntz, well respected by Republicans, joins the show to talk about the bolt of enthusiasm for Harris that he sees changing the race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: New polls show voters are feeling a burst of enthusiasm for this reshaped presidential race.  Plus: Donald Trump talks about the economy in a swing state, but he could not keep himself from leveling personal attacks.  And: Tim Walz agrees to a VP debate on October 1, but JD Vance is not quite ready to commit.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald trump touts his immigration plans to Univision as calls for his campaign to stick to policy grow louder. Two more states place abortion on the ballot in November, ensuring it remains a cornerstone issue this election cycle. What was supposed to be an eight-day mission now leaves two astronauts stuck in space for more than 70 days. And there's no end in sight.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: "We cannot have her. She's incompetent. She's as bad as Biden." Donald Trump continues his personal attacks against Kamala Harris as fellow Republicans urge him to stick to the issues.  Plus: Ukraine seizes hundreds of square miles of Russian territory, pushing Putin's back against the wall.  And: Voters in a must-win swing state are thinking about their choice in November in this reshaped presidential race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump tries to go on offense against Harris, accusing her of stealing one of his critical policy positions. JD Vance makes interview rounds as he tries to turn the tables on the campaign trail. And we discuss President Biden's first sit-down conversation since he left the 2024 race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's official: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will meet on the debate stage. >> Will this debate be as consequential? Plus, Trump's obsession with crowd size hits a new peak. Nancy Pelosi weighs in on Joe Biden's legacy and how a Trump second term could impact that. Gold medal winner Caroline Marks joins the show to reflect on her Olympic journey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: JD Vance attacks Tim Walz over the latter's military record as the two veterans vie for the same job.  Plus: Kamala Harris shuts down "lock him up" chants from a crowd in Michigan, saying "we'll let the courts handle that."  And: The role foreign intelligence played in foiling a terrorist plot that forced to Taylor Swift to cancel three shows.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Walz introduces himself to America after Kamala Harris chooses him as her running mate. We dig deeper into the life of the Minnesota governor, and explore why Harris didn't go with Josh Shapiro. Plus, Debby is still wreaking havoc as cities up and down the East Coast deal with massive flooding.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Harris is expected the name her running mate in just hours. We take a look at the final two contenders. Plus, why Donald Trump is calling for his supporters to stop Googling. Then, Asia markets are rebounding. Will the US follow suit? And It's the second-most expensive House race in history. Can "Squad" member Cori Bush survive today's primary?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida prepares for a direct hit from Hurricane Debby. Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate. Donald Trump prepares how best to criticize Harris. Israel prepares for retaliation from Iran.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan were among two dozen detainees released as part of the biggest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Donald Trump hits back at Democrats labelling him as "weird." Top vice presidential hopefuls scrap their weekend plans ahead of kamala Harris' expected announcement on Tuesday.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump sparks backlash after questioning the vice president's racial identity during a combative interview with Black journalists. Plus, the former president downplays the effect his vice presidential selection is having on his campaign. And we explore the fallout in the Middle East after the assassination of a top Hamas political leader heightened fears of a broader war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hamas political leader Haniyeh is assassinated in Iran, plunging the Middle East conflict into dangerous new phase. Plus, campaigning in Georgia, Kamala Harris issues a dare to Donald Trump.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President Harris looks to seize the momentum as she heads to the battleground state of Georgia for the first time as the presumptive Democratic nominee. Plus, Donald Trump comes to the defense of his running mate after a week of bitter backlash. And we bring you CNN's exclusive new reporting on how the Supreme Court came to its controversial decision in the former president's immunity case.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"If a crazy liberal like Kamala Harris gets in the American dream is dead." Donald Trump tries out some apocalyptic rhetoric against his new rival. Plus, President Biden is set to unveil plans to reform the Supreme Court. And Israel vows retribution after a rocket attack kills 12 children in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Harris' nascent presidential campaign gets another boost: the endorsement of former President Barack Obama. Plus, the VP sends a tough message to Israel after her face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Donald Trump refuses to commit to a debate against his new opponent.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I revere this office but I love my country more." President Biden explains to the nation why he won't be seeking a second term. Meanwhile, Donald Trump attacks Kamala Harris, giving us a first look at how he plans to handle his new opponent. Plus, the chilling Google search conducted by the gunman who tried to assassinate the former president. And violent protests break out in DC as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strikes a defiant tone on Capitol Hill.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kamala Harris officially hits the trail as a presidential hopeful, holding her first rally of the 2024 campaign in front of a raucous crowd in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, President Biden will speak from the Oval Office tonight to explain why he's not running again. Plus, protesters fill the Capitol rotunda as nearly 90 members of Congress say they won't attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address tonight. And outdoor rallies could soon be a thing of the past for Donald Trump after the attempt on his life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just two days since President Biden bowed out of the 2024 race, Vice President Kamala Harris is already the presumptive Democratic nominee, as other party hopefuls line up to pledge their support to her. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's team is already on the attack trying to gain the upper hand against Harris.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden upends the 2024 race by not seeking reelection, becoming the first president to do so in over 50 years. Now VP Kamala Harris hopes to make the move into the Oval Office, buoyed by a strong endorsement by Biden and several top party leaders. But one big name that hasn't endorsed her just yet is Barack Obama. Plus, could Senator Joe Manchin challenge Harris? Dana asks him that very question on today's show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A worldwide IT outage causes dozens of flights around the globe to be grounded this morning, with major airlines including American, Delta, and United all impacted. Also affected: banks and stock exchanges in Europe and Asia. CNN's Marc Stewart begins our coverage in Beijing.  Plus: In a lengthy speech accepting the GOP nomination, Donald Trump called for unity as he recounted his near-death experience. Then he went off-script with political attacks and falsehoods.  And: Sources close to President Biden say he's now considering dropping out of the race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is now off the campaign trail after testing positive for Covid just as more top Democrats warn him to get out of the race completely. Plus, from relative unknown to the GOP's vice presidential nominee, JD Vance puts himself in the race for 2024. And Donald Trump's set to deliver his first remarks since Saturday's attempt on his life when he accepts the GOP nomination for president for the third time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's former foes unite behind their nominee at the Republican National Convention, while the DNC moves to virtually nominate President Biden ahead of their own convention reignites dissent inside his own party. Plus, US officials learn of an Iranian plot to assassinate former president Trump in the weeks before Saturday's shooting. And the rivalry between two former colleagues flares up on the floor of the RNC.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump makes his first public appearance at the Republican National Convention in the shadow of the aftermath of the assassination attempt against him. Plus, the Secret Service and local police are at odds over just who's to blame for the deadly shooting at Trump's rally. President Biden says it was a mistake to call for a bullseye on Trump in his first primetime interview.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump, just days away from becoming the Republican nominee, re-writes his speech in the wake of Saturday's assassination attempt. Questions remain unanswered about how the attempt on the former president's life unfolded and the potential motive of the gunman. Meanwhile, President Biden gives an Oval Office plea to the American people for unity.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At a crucial press conference which featured more troubling flubs, a defiant President Biden says he's staying in the race despite more calls from Democrats for him to pass the torch. Plus, new CNN reporting on private discussions between Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi about what to do at the top of the Democratic ticket. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign is preparing for the possibility of a new race against Kamala Harris.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Biden is just hours away from a press conference that could potentially break his reelection bid as more Democrats call on him to exit the race.  Plus: A Hollywood heavyweight calls on the president to step aside just weeks after raising millions for his reelection campaign.  And: Millions are left picking up the pieces from Hurricane Beryl in record-breaking, life-threatening heat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House is pleased by President Biden's "smooth performance" at yesterday's NATO summit. Plus, top democrats are standing by the president, but cracks in his support may be widening. And Hurricane Beryl is still kicking, battering Indiana with a tornado and now targeting the north.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While Joe Biden refuses to exit the presidential race, his administration struggles to explain why a Parkinson's expert visited the White House eight times in eight months. Plus, why Donald Trump is keeping a close eye on Joe Biden before making an announcement on his VP pick. And nearly three million homes and businesses are without power in Texas after Hurricane Beryl barreled through the state.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden's presidency is hanging in the balance as more top Democrats say it's time for him to step aside. Hurricane Beryl makes landfall as a Category 1 storm. Boeing takes a plea deal from the Justice Department to avoid facing trial on criminal fraud charges.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I'm not going anywhere." President Biden is determined to stay in the race as the divide grows among Democrats over his political future. Plus, the power is shifting in Britain, where the UK has a new prime minister and a new ruling party. And Hurricane Beryl weakens to a Category 2 as it closes in on Mexico.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic governors rush to the defense of Joe Biden as the president admits he made mistakes in last week's debate. Fireworks set a New England harbor on fire. After Beryl pounds Jamaica, the deadly hurricane is now on track to hit the Cayman Islands.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More calls for Joe Biden to bow out from Democrats as the president's team digs in to have him stay in the race. A new CNN poll shows Democrats may have a better chance of holding onto the White House with the VP at the top of the ticket. Hurricane Beryl tears through the Caribbean, now targeting Jamaica.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump tries to overturn his conviction in the New York hush money trial after the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. The Biden campaign scrambles to find a way to move past the president's shocking debate performance. Dozens are injured as severe turbulence strikes a transatlantic flight. Hurricane Beryl, now a powerful Category 5 storm, leaves destruction across the Caribbean as it approaches Jamaica.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Biden fights to stay in the race, Democrats struggle to decide whether they're better off with or without him. The Supreme Court is expected to rule today on Donald Trump's claim of absolute presidential immunity. The Carribean braces for Hurricane Beryl, now a potentially deadly Category 3 storm.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats are scrambling after what is being described by party operatives as a 'horrific' performance by Joe Biden at last night's presidential debate. Many are calling for him to drop out of the race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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First, we bring you new details about the candidates' final preparations for tomorrow night's highly anticipated presidential debates. Then, how the plea deal freeing Julian Assange led to his release happened. Plus, primary results are in for two very recognizable incumbents.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump demands a drug test for President Biden and offers to take one himself with just two days to go before the CNN presidential debate. The special counsel in Trump's classified documents case releases new evidence, including never-before-seen photos from the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. Voters in New York head to the polls for a primary election pro-Israel groups are watching very closely.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New reporting on the strategies Joe Biden and Donald Trump plan to use during Thursday night's historic CNN debate. Two years to the day since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, how that ruling is impacting lives and our political .landscape today. Nearly two dozen counties in Iowa are underwater.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With less than a week to go before the CNN presidential debate, we reveal the one rule that Team Biden believes gives the president an edge. Donald Trump's huge fundraising haul in May includes $50 million from one billionaire. Tropical Storm Alberto is downgraded overnight after causing devastating flooding in Texas and Mexico. New York's governor signs a new law to regulate social media algorithms that target kids.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Joe Biden and Donald Trump prepare for next week's CNN debate, we have exclusive reporting on each candidate's strategy. Fires, floods, extreme heat and storms impact millions from coast to coast. A manhunt is underway in Arkansas for a suspect who police say murdered two people in Oklahoma.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden takes new action on immigration while Donald Trump threatens to blow it all up. Wildfires in New Mexico spread so quickly that some people escaped with only seconds to spare. We remember legendary baseball player Willie Mays, who died yesterday at the age of 93. Kim Jong-un welcomes Vladimir Putin to Pyongyang in style, a meeting the west is watching closely.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is preparing to take executive action to protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants from deportation. Vladimir Putin's visit to Kim-Jong-un in North Korea has the US deeply concerned about their motives. The surgeon general is calling for warning labels on social media aps just like cigarettes and alcohol.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden and Trump court votes and cash on the campaign trail with the first debate less than two weeks away. Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves his six-member war cabinet, insisting it does not need to exist. Over 1,000 people are forced to evacuate as a raging fire north of Los Angeles continues to spread out of control.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell patched things up? The Supreme Court allows the abortion pill mifepristone to stay on the market ... for now. Downpours and flooding lead to life-threatening conditions in South Florida, and the rain still hasn't stopped. Donald Trump calls Milwaukee a "horrible city" as it prepares to host the Republican national convention.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Republicans take on the DOJ, voting to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. South Florida is battered again by heavy rain and now faces life-threatening flash flooding. Plus, chaos at the congressional baseball game after protesters storm the field.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Hunter Biden is surrounded by family in Delaware, Republicans peddle conspiracy theories about his guilty verdict. Drama in the desert, as a MAGA Republican in Nevada snubbed by Donald Trump tries to fight back. Police in Atlanta chase a hijacked bus through rush hour traffic before making a deadly discovery. Senate Democrats ask Republicans to join them as they prepare for a vote on protecting IVF.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secret recordings of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito discussing politics and ethics are released. Donald Trump promotes values to Christian conservatives the same day he faces his New York probation officers. We're on verdict watch in the Hunter Biden trial. And a Georgia congressional candidate walks off the stage in the middle of a debate.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A daring daytime rescue in Gaza brings four Israeli hostages home. Donald Trump, fresh off the campaign trail, is scheduled to meet later today with his probation officer. Two shark attacks in two hours on one stretch of beach in Florida.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is about to address the world from the hallowed shores of Normandy. Plus, they defended the Capitol on January 6, so why were they booed by some Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania? And record-breaking heat and dangerous storms hit central Florida, with more severe weather on the way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are in Normandy, France, marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, the largest amphibious invasion in military history.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden's executive action effectively bans asylum seekers at the southern border, but for how long? Sparks fly at Hunter Biden's federal gun trial as his wife lashes out at a Donald Trump supporter. A Florida man angry with the former president and naked from the waist down crashes his car into the lobby of a local jail.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden plans to issue an executive order on the border crisis that is sure to anger some members of his own party. Opening statements are about to begin in the federal gun trial of Hunter Biden. Two passengers and a pilot are injured after their hot air balloon hit power lines. A major league baseball player is facing a lifetime ban for allegedly betting on his own team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump claims he's fine with going to jail, but says his supporters may not be. Plus, Hunter Biden is about to become the first child of a sitting president to go on trial. And people in Texas are waiting for daybreak to assess the damage after two tornadoes touched down.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The presumptive Republican nominee for president is waking up a convicted felon after a Manhattan jury found him guilty on all 34 counts. We examine the verdict and its many historic ramifications.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The jury in the Trump hush money trial is back to work today and asking for another look at some key evidence. A defiant Justice Samuel Alito refuses to recuse himself from January 6th-related cases. A family is carjacked at gunpoint in their own driveway and it's all caught on a doorbell camera.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twelve Manhattan jurors are about to begin deciding the fate of the former president. Will it impact the future of the country? Robert de Niro takes on Trump and tangles with his supporters outside the courthouse. Hurricane-force winds push an American Airlines 737 completely away from the gate with no one at the helm. The best of America's pastime finally get their dues as Major League Baseball shakes up the all-time record books.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Closing arguments are set to begin in Donald Trump's hush money trial. Displaced Gazans are burned alive by an Israeli attack Benjamin Netanyahu calls a "tragic error." Deadly storms spawning tornadoes kill at least 23 people in five states during a dangerous and destructive holiday weekend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over 100 million Americans face potentially deadly weather on this Memorial Day after a weekend of violent storms killed at least 18 people. For the second time in less than a week, passengers are injured by severe turbulence during flight. Donald Trump cuts his campaign speech short at a Libertarian Party gathering after getting heckled.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is in the deep-blue Bronx, trying to convince Black and Hispanic voters to cast their ballots for him. Tornadoes tear apart homes and families with severe weather from Texas stretching all the way to New York. Celebrities converge on the White House for a state dinner that featured an unexpected, high-profile guest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another controversial flag is spotted flying outside of a home owned by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. The death toll is rising after a strong gust of wind causes a stage to collapse in Mexico. The Justice Department is suing the owner of Ticketmaster.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twelve jurors are a week away from deciding the fate of Donald Trump and his criminal hush money trial. Neighbors are searching house to house after a devastating tornado flattens a tiny town in Iowa. Law enforcement launches an investigation into the death of actor Matthew Perry.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An explosive admission from Michael Cohen and fiery clash between a witness and the judge as the Trump hush money trial reaches its final days. Plus, President Biden expresses outrage over an international court's decision to seek an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. And Rudy Giuliani is expected to appear today in an Arizona courtroom to face arraignment on election subversion charges.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was killed when his helicopter crashed in a remote area. Plus, An effort is underway to re-float the cargo ship that hit the Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD.  Plus, Michael Cohen returns to the stand in Trump’s hush money trial this morning and the ICC seeks arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leaders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s lawyer attacks Michael Cohen and questions his honesty. Deadly storms in Texas and across the south, an upside down US Flag seen at Justice Alito’s home after the January 6 insurrection and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree to debate twice, with round one less than six weeks away on CNN. Michael Cohen returns to the witness stand, ready to be branded a liar again by Trump's defense team. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are together in Beijing, pledging to deepen their partnership.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense lawyers grill Michael Cohen, trying to convince the jury that Donald Trump's ex-fixer is bitter and not to be believed. Plus, the Biden administration moves ahead with a new plan to send $1 billion worth of arms to Israel. And old-school Republicans join forces to fight Donald Trump's bid for a second term.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's defense team prepares to cross-examine Michael Cohen. Can they convince the jury that the star witness is not to be trusted? Plus, a blast team tries to free the cargo ship that collapsed Baltimore's Key Bridge. And Vice President Kamala Harris drops an F-bomb.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Cohen is set to take the stand. How Donald Trump's one-time "fixer" could become the star witness in the former president's hush money trial. Plus, bipartisan backlash for President Biden after his warning to Israel about US weapons shipments. And a rare sight in the skies above Washington: civilian aircraft flying right over the national mall's heavily restricted airspace.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to resume after the judge rejects the former president's motion for a mistrial. prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing Israel will stand alone if President Biden decides to halt weapons shipments. And Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shocks his running mate with his comments on abortion rights.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an exclusive CNN interview, President Biden predicts Donald Trump won't accept the outcome of the election should he lose again. Meanwhile, Trump's lawyers are ready to escalate their attacks on Stormy Daniels when she takes the stand today. And RFK Jr. claims part of his brain was eaten by a worm. Seriously.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six months out from election day, a tale of two candidates: one in court and one on the campaign trail. Plus, the judge in Trump's classified documents case postpones that trial indefinitely. And a state of emergency is declared in Michigan after a devastating round of tornadoes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In what could be a defining moment for his presidency, Joe Biden is set to deliver an address from the Holocaust memorial museum. Plus, Donald Trump insists he's willing to go to jail in order to speak his mind. Will the judge oblige him? And it's a dangerous morning in parts of Oklahoma after a night of terrifying tornadoes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House responds forcefully after Donald Trump compares the Biden administration to Nazi Germany's gestapo. Republican hopefuls gathered to make their case to become Donald Trump's VP pick. A young boy is killed and thousands are displaced as Texas struggles to recover from devastating flooding.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secret tapes, distortion claims, and one blatant lie. It's all in a day's work in one day at Donald Trump's hush money trial. President Biden is paving the way for thousands of "dreamers" to receive Obamacare benefits. A massive tornado strikes central Texas, and the forecast is more storms could be on the way  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is squeezing in campaign stops in critical battleground states before heading back to New York for his hush money trial. In Los Angeles, police and protesters and attends ongoing campus standoff. The latest details ahead. And Vice President Harris makes the case that one man is responsible for the fall of Roe vs. Wade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A crowd of pro-Israeli demonstrators clashed with members of a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus after school officials declared the encampment illegal. There had been minimal police intervention, but tweets from the LAPD and the L.A. mayor's office indicate police are now on the scene.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Student protesters at Columbia break into and barricade themselves inside a historic academic building. Plus, four officers are killed in a tragic shooting in North Carolina. And a key prosecution witness in details how Stormy Daniels actually got the hush money at the heart of Donald Trump's criminal trial.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protests spread across college campuses as more schools turn to the police to crackdown. Plus, President Biden gets under Donald Trump's skin a little bit with his speech at the White House correspondents dinner. And a state of emergency in Oklahoma as four people are killed by tornadoes with millions more now facing potentially deadly storms.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity in the hands of the Supreme Court. Have the justices already tipped their hand? Plus, the former president claims he's being treated unfairly. Now, a CNN poll reveals whether the American people agree. And the children of Gaza are sending a message to the US students who are protesting on college campuses.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Trump allies Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows are among 18 people indicted in Arizona for trying to overturn the 2020 election. The Supreme Court is ready to hear arguments as to whether a president is immune from criminal prosecution. And President Biden apparently changed his mind about sending long-range missiles to Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is preparing to sign a $95 billion foreign aid package that finally made it through both chambers of Congress. Donald Trump seemingly violated the gag order last night while a judge decides whether he violated that same gag order at least ten other times before that. And a midnight deadline for protesters to disband comes and goes at Columbia University, with both sides agreeing to keep talking.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hearing to determine whether Donald Trump violated his gag order in his hush money trial is to begin in just hours. The Senate is preparing to take up a foreign aid bill that could save Ukraine and potentially sink TikTok. And tensions rise on college campuses as pro-Palestinian protests erupt across the country.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As opening statements are set to begin in Donald Trump's hush money trial we bring you new CNN reporting on who prosecutors plan to call as their first witness. A foreign aid bill is passed by the House, leaving hard-right Republicans - - and Hamas infuriated. And, a crisis on campus as Jewish students at Columbia university are urged to stay home for their own safety.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A US official confirmed to CNN that Israel carried out a military strike inside Iran late last night. An Iranian news agency reported there were three explosions heard near an army base about 270 miles south of Tehran. Our coverage of this breaking news begins with Paula Hancocks in Beirut.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jury selection resumes in Donald Trump's hush money trial. European leaders plead with Israel to exercise restraint in its response to Iran's missile and drone attack. The impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is shut down in the Senate before a single argument could be heard.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's hush money trial continues while President Biden hits the trail to court votes. Articles of impeachment against our homeland security secretary are delivered to the senate. For the first time in two years, top military officials from the US and China are talking.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world is waiting to see how Israel responds to Iran's aerial assault over the weekend. Not a single juror has been selected in Donald Trump's New York hush money trial. House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward on separate aid packages for Israel and Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is about to become the first former president to stand trial on criminal charges. The US and the world react as Israel plots its next move after an attack by Iran. Congressional leaders are still unable to come together on aid for Israel or Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House sends Vice President Kamala Harris to Arizona to front their fight for reproductive rights. The challenge facing potential jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial next week. House Speaker Mike Johnson to join Trump for a joint news conference today at Mar-a-Lago.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump says he won't sign a federal abortion ban after supporting one for years. Israel's top military official promises to flood Gaza with aid, claiming it's a new phase in the war with Hamas. House conservatives revolt against their own leadership, rejecting new surveillance rules at the urging of Donald Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

... and blowback for Republicans after the state supreme court ruling effectively bans all abortions. Plus, Secretary of State Blinken questions why there's so much outrage against the Israelis rather than the Hamas terrorists who attacked them. And, House Republicans delay their attempt to impeach Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An appeals court denies Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay the start of his hush money trial. Israel's prime minister claims the date is set for the invasion of Rafah. Two in a row for UConn as the Huskies take home another men's NCAA title.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump closes the financial gap with President Biden with a record fundraising haul. Biden prepares to bring student loan relief to a new group of borrowers. Bad weather threatens to spoil plans for millions of Americans hoping to get a glimpse of today's solar eclipse.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump suffers two legal setbacks as judges reject his attempts to have two criminal cases thrown out. Israel approves measures to increase aid entering Gaza after President Biden's warning to Prime Minister Netanyahu. And as we count down to the solar eclipse we tell you what you need to do to get the very best view.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A furious President Biden is set to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a strike killed World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. Taiwan rescuers are in a race against time to save workers trapped by a devastating earthquake. A judge rejects Donald Trump's effort to stall his hush money trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taiwan is rocked by the most powerful earthquake to hit the island in 25 years. Powerful storms in the US trigger dangerous floods and tear off rooftops in the heartland. Donald Trump heads back on the campaign trail, predicting the end of elections in America if he loses to Joe Biden again.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump posts a $175 million bond in New York, freezing any attempt to seize his properties until at least September. The Florida Supreme Court paves the way for a six-week abortion ban to become the law in that state. And the first vessel travels through a newly created alternate channel at the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: As Donald Trump prepared to return to the campaign trail he had a pretty dark Easter message for America. Kasie tells you what he said.  Plus: The first pieces of the Key Bridge are removed from the Patapsco River as crews race to reopen the critical Port of Baltimore.  And: House Speaker Mike Johnson is getting advice from an unlikely source as he maneuvers to try and keep his job.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden pulls way ahead of Donald Trump in the cash column, thanks to an assist from two former presidents. Special equipment is headed to Baltimore to begin the task of removing tons of twisted steel from the frigid Patapsco River. The House is moving forward with the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's election interference case ready to resume in Georgia with embattled DA Fani Willis back at the helm. Maryland's governor calling the Baltimore bridge collapse a global crisis as search teams recover the bodies of two missing workers. Remembering the life and legacy of former Senator Joe Lieberman, who was behind the no labels movement.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The search for six workers who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed is suspended. The Supreme Court is set to decide whether to restrict access to an abortion pill used by millions of American women. Donald Trump hit with a gag order regarding his upcoming hush money trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump preparing for a critical court appearance based on a deadline to pay $464 million.  Then: Israel agreeing to have Gaza hostage release plan brokered by the United States, but will Hamas go along with it?  Plus: Heavy snow and blizzard conditions threatening millions of Americans in the first week of spring.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: New York's attorney general is moving to seize a private estate and golf course in suburban Manhattan belonging to Donald Trump.  Plus: Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Qatar as Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to meet face to face this morning with Israel's prime minister.  And: Republicans believe they have the votes to pass a spending bill today. Will enough Democrats join them to try and head off a government shutdown?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is just days away from potentially having his prized properties seized if he can't come up with nearly half a billion dollars.  Plus: The man trump labelled "Little Marco" may now be on the shortlist to be his vice president.  And: Baseball's biggest superstar says his interpreter stole millions of dollars from him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump-endorsed Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno wins the Republican senate primary in Ohio. An appeals court blocks Texas from enforcing a controversial new immigration law just hours after the Supreme Court allowed it. And why is Donald Trump threatening to kick Prince Harry out of the country if he wins the November election?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump claims it's practically impossible for him to pay a $464 million bond, just one of two big legal problems on the horizon this morning for the former president. Plus, rare protests in the streets of Cuba where the Communist government is blaming the United States. And, Republicans are hoping an ugly race in Ohio will help them flip the Senate in November.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"If I don't get elected, it's going to be a bloodbath." Strong reaction to Donald Trump's warning for the country. Vladimir Putin speaks publicly for the first time about the death of Alexey Navalny. Benjamin Netanyahu defies the White House, vowing to move forward with his military operation in Rafah.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge in Georgia is about to rule whether Fani Willis will be kicked off Donald Trump's election subversion case. Plus, a deadly attack on civilians waiting for food and water in Gaza. And, deadly tornadoes sweep through Ohio and Indiana.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're watching for Donald Trump to show up in a Florida courtroom today. His lawyers want a judge to throw out his classified documents case. Plus, the Biden administration is eyeing Cuba's Guantanamo Bay as a potential haven for migrants fleeing the gangs taking over Haiti. And, the House passes a bill to effectively ban TikTok, but the Senate may have other ideas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden and Donald Trump clinch their respective nominations as the country prepares for the longest, most grueling presidential campaign general election ever. Vladimir Putin declares Russia is prepared to use nuclear weapons after the White House announces a new military aid package for Ukraine. The House is set to vote on a bill that could effectively ban TikTok.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special counsel Robert Hur will testify before Congress today after releasing an explosive report about President Biden's handling of classified documents and alleged cognitive decline. Plus, we bring you a developing story out of Haiti, where the embattled prime minister has resigned amid rising gang attacks against the government. And former President Trump suggests he's open to cutting Social Security and Medicare after vowing repeatedly we he would never do it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden and Donald Trump are campaigning in Georgia ahead of Tuesday's primaries as the latter draws some outrage after mocking the Biden's stutter. A red line for Israel as President Biden again calls for an end to the violence, but Prime Minister Netanyahu is not backing down. And Senator Katie Britt is backtracking, trying to explain her much maligned Republican response to the State of the Union address.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"When America gets knocked down, we get back up." President Biden delivers a fiery State of the Union address. Did he do what he needed to do to convince voters that he's fit for a second term? Plus, the clock is ticking on TikTok. A bill that could lead to the app being effectively banned in the US is gaining traction in the House.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Joe Biden is just hours from delivering a State of the Union address that could help propel him to a second term, or possibly put his re-election campaign in jeopardy.  Plus: Donald Trump challenges the president to a debate while and signalling his second term in the White House could be even more chaotic and disruptive than the first  And: Alabama's governor signs an IVF protection bill into law. But access to fertility treatments remains at risk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Donald Trump's near sweep on Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley announces she'll withdraw from the race, all-but-confirming what's seemed inevitable: a rematch of the 2020 presidential election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is hoping for a Super Tuesday sweep, and he's asking the Supreme Court for more help after the justices ruled that states like Colorado can't kick him off the ballot. President Biden is preparing for his State of the Union address as his campaign is hoping today's results doesn't reveal more vulnerabilities. As for Nikki Haley, will today prove to be her last stand or is she going to try a different path to the presidency?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court is expected to hand down at least one opinion today. It could impact Donald Trump's bid for a second term in the White House. Plus: Can House Speaker Mike Johnson get a spending bill passed and stave off a government shutdown - again - this week without backlash from conservatives? And: Nikki Haley wins DC, the first win for a woman in a Republican presidential primary.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even in death, Russian dissident Alexey Navalny is still rattling Vladimir Putin. A critical hearing today in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Congress kicks the can down the road yet again to head off a government shutdown  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court agrees to hear Donald Trump's absolute immunity arguments, throwing his 2024 trial schedule into turmoil. Meanwhile, the former president faces yet another legal challenge after an Illinois judge boots him off that state's ballot. And a deal to keep the federal government open is going to have a vote in a matter of hours.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden and former President Donald Trump take home easy wins in the Michigan primaries, but both campaigns have some cause for concern. It's a long day ahead for Hunter Biden as he testifies behind closed doors with GOP lawmakers trying to impeach his father. In Texas, evacuation orders have been issued as dangerous and fast-moving wildfires spread across hundreds of miles of the state.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will President Biden's support for Israel trigger a backlash when voters head to the polls in Michigan today? Are too many Republicans turned off by Donald Trump to vote to the White House again? What results does Nikki Haley need in Michigan in order to stay in the race?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Edging closer to clinching the Republican nomination after a decisive win in South Carolina, Donald Trump cruises into Michigan with momentum, and a message of unity ahead of Tuesday's primary. After being trounced on her home turf, Nikki Haley finds out one of her biggest financial backers is cutting her off. And a big question for President Biden: Will Michigan voters punish him for his handling of the war in Gaza?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The controversy over IVF injects a new political debate in the 2024 campaign. What President Biden is saying and what Donald Trump is not. Also today, the Biden administration is set to punish Vladimir Putin for the death of Alexey Navalny with a new sanctions package, including ones directly targeting the Russian president. And, the US touches down on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. How did it happen, and what's next?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is now considering new executive action that would restrict the ability to seek asylum at the US-Mexico border. Meanwhile, the Kremlin is now responding to the president's comments to describe Vladimir Putin, language that's too colorful for morning TV. And: China plans to send more pandas to the US this year, a small move that could have a big impact.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's been a major new twist in the Hunter Biden saga: The former FBI informant accused of lying about the Bidens now says that information came from Russian intelligence. Donald Trump addresses Alexey Navalny's death on camera for the first time ... and makes it about himself. Nikki Haley makes a defiant new vow to go the distance in the primary.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexei Navalny's widow accuses Russia of a cover-up, insisting her husband was poisoned. Donald Trump refuses to condemn Navalny's death, instead sharing a video of a Putin ally declaring that Trump should be president again. The United States offers a UN resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, a clear warning to Israel to rethink its next move.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A key Ukrainian town falls to the Russians. Alexei Navalny's family says they can't get access to his body. Donald Trump expresses outrage after being ordered to pay $355 million in his civil fraud trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is waiting for three different rulings in three different courtrooms. We break down what you can expect today. Plus, the Republicans' impeachment inquiry takes a hit as the special counsel charges a former FBI informant with lying about President Biden's and his son Hunter's business dealings in Ukraine. And, in Kansas City it was a "personal conflict" that started the fatal shooting that ruined the Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nine children are among the 21 people shot - one fatally - after yesterday's Super Bowl parade in Kansas City. Israeli special forces raid one of the last working hospitals in Gaza. It's a big legal day for Donald Trump in both the Stormy Daniels hush money case and the Georgia election subversion case.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans' slim majority in the House just got a little bit thinner after Tom Suozzi won the seat left open by ousted New York congressman George Santos. Republicans didn't lose control of the house, but the latest vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas - 114-113 - proved just how big of a loss this race was for the GOP. What happens next as things move to the Democratic-controlled Senate? Plus, a US official says Israeli hostage and ceasefire talks are "productive" and "serious." But how close does that mean they are to actually ending the conflict in Gaza?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest snowstorm in years is blanketing New York City. Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to block the ruling that he lacks immunity in his January 6 criminal case. Senate votes on $95 billion aid package.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Kansas City Chiefs are once again Super Bowl champions as they beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime. The Israeli military says its forces rescued two hostages in southern Gaza after 128 days of captivity. Two people were injured Sunday when a woman shot up a church.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden defiant after a special counsel report questioned his memory and mental acuity the president insisting his mind is fine and he is still the most qualified person in America to be president but did that news conference backfire? The president sharpening his criticism of Israel, calling the conduct in Gaza over the top. And the Supreme Court appears to be leaning in favor of Trump and his bid to be on the Colorado ballot.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Historic oral arguments begin today at the Supreme Court. The big question before the justices: Can Colorado keep the Donald Trump off the ballot for his role in the January 6th capitol riot? Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes the latest Hamas proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release "delusional." Now the US and other nations in the region are scrambling for a solution to stop the killing of civilians.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal appeals court unanimously rules Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution-alleged crimes during his presidency. The House attempt to impeach Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas fails. Mitch Mcconnell admits defeat on that bipartisan border deal. Hamas proposes 135-day plan that includes Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and release of Israeli hostages.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress is preparing to vote on a Republican resolution to impeach the homeland security secretary for failing to secure the border. A bipartisan bill to secure the border may be doomed in the Senate because of relentless attacks from some Republicans and Donald Trump. Prince Harry is on his way to the UK to see his ailing father, who's pulling back from his public duties while he undergoes treatment for cancer. We look back at the life of Toby Keith, who died last night after a battle with stomach cancer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Southern California is being battered by a very strong and dangerous atmospheric river. Some areas could see several months of rain fall over just the next couple of day. We take you there live.  Plus: Senate leaders revealed their bipartisan border bill. So why is the House speaker saying it's "dead on arrival" before reading it?  And: Responding to the US escalation over the weekend, Iran is calling America's latest strikes in Iraq and Syria a "strategic mistake."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN’s brand-new polling pits Haley and Trump against Biden in hypothetical November match-ups. What those numbers reveal about the state of the race, and how Americans feel about the economy, Immigration and the Israel-Hamas war. Plus, a CNN exclusive from Ukraine’s embattled Army Chief - how he says his forces must adapt to less military aid from key allies, including America, as his own future remains uncertain. And, E. Jean Carroll's lawyer reveals why Donald Trump allegedly threw a stack of legal papers during a Mar-a-Lago deposition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials believe Iran may be getting nervous about the proxy groups it funds going too far, after a cruise missile launched by Houthi Rebels came within a mile of a US Navy Destroyer. Plus, the group of voters giving President Biden the edge. And, social media CEOs take a bipartisan beating on Capitol Hill, accused of failing to protect our kids online. Also this morning: caucus confusion in Nevada, the FCC seeks to make AI-generated robocalls illegal, and D.A. Fani Willis refuses to step down amid misconduct allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House GOP moves to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas for inaction while also opposing the Senate bipartisan border deal. Plus, the exact dollar figure Trump’s PACs spent on legal bills in 2023 is to be revealed today in Federal Election Commission filings. And, tributes pour in after Broadway star Chita Rivera dies at 91. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden faces growing pressure to respond to the drone attack that killed three American service members in Jordan. How the enemy drone followed a US drone onto that military base. Plus, negotiators reach a broad framework for hostage releases and a cease-fire in Gaza. And, the USA figure skating team takes gold, two years after the doping scandal that rocked the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three US troops have been killed in a drone attack in Jordan, with at least 34 other service members injured. President Biden vows to hold those responsible to account. Plus, Trump brags about his efforts to take down a bipartisan border security bill - where a key negotiator says those talks stand. And, the big game is set - San Francisco 49ers will take on Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The RNC jumps the gun with a draft resolution declaring Donald Trump as the presumptive GOP presidential nominee. Plus, the former president is back in the courtroom for closing arguments in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial. And, a new method of capital punishment has been carried out in Alabama, now the first state to use nitrogen gas to execute a death row inmate. Also this morning: Trump crushes a border deal and Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis is expected to be subpoenaed over her misconduct allegations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will he or won't he? We are about to find out whether the former President will take the stand to testify in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial. Plus, Nikki Haley, during a speech in her home state, fights for a path forward and questions Trump's fitness for office, issuing a challenge he's not likely to accept. And, leaders in Qatar blast Netanyahu, accusing the Israeli Prime Minister of disrupting peace talks - the latest recording that triggered the firestorm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN’s Kasie Hunt joins live from New Hampshire where Donald Trump cruised to yet another victory against Nikki Haley. What the GOP nominees had to say about each other after the former president’s win. Plus, New Hampshire voters tell CNN how they made their decision. And, what the FAA chief has to say about quality control at Boeing following a turbulent time for the aerospace manufacturer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live coverage of the high-stakes Presidential Primary in New Hampshire. Plus, what Israel is offering Hamas for the return of all its hostages. And, VP Harris pins the blame on Trump for the Roe v. Wade reversal. Also this morning: SCOTUS allows the Biden administration to remove the razor wire on the US-Mexico border, and Oppenheimer and Barbie score Oscar nods for best picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ron DeSantis bows out of the 2024 GOP Presidential race, hopping on the Trump train. How his supporters feel about going along for the ride. Plus, Nikki Haley sharpens her attacks on the former President, going after Trump's age and his mental fitness after he confused her with Nancy Pelosi. And, a new Biden campaign ad blames Trump for state abortion bans. Also this morning: Netanyahu rejects Hamas’ conditions for a hostage deal, D.A. Fani Willis suggests racism is at the heart of the misconduct allegations against her, and will Trump take the stand in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump, Haley and DeSantis blitz New Hampshire, selling their closing arguments with now just four days until the primary. Haley, tempering expectations as Trump goes on the defense. Plus, Trump asks the Supreme Court to keep him on the ballot, warning of “chaos and bedlam” if he's banned. How the former President is defending his claims of absolute immunity. And, a damaging DOJ report details the cascading failures at the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde, Texas. What the justice department says should have happened to save lives as some victims waited to be rescued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump test-drives Nikki Haley's electability argument. Why the former president says he is the only one who can beat Joe Biden in November. Plus, new US airstrikes against Iran-backed militants in Yemen, and two neighboring countries trade strikes as fears grow of a wider war. And, a border deal could be dead on arrival - what House Speaker Johnson told CNN hours after a critical meeting at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump, Haley and DeSantis campaign in New Hampshire six-days ahead of the Primary there – what each had to say about their rivals. Plus, how Nikki Haley is explaining her latest contradictory comments on race, coming just weeks after she failed to mention slavery as the root cause of the Civil War. And, Qatar brokers a deal to get medicine to Israeli hostages and aid to Gazans. Also this morning: the US conducts a 3rd round of strikes against Houthis in Yemen, a major tax deal is announced to expand child credit, and a US Air Force officer wins the 2024 Miss America Pageant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The GOP race heads to New Hampshire after Trump dominates in Iowa. Plus, Hamas releases three hostage videos in a 24-hour span. And, the 75th Emmys take the stage after a four-month delay. Also this morning: E. Jean Carroll seeks more than $10M in a second Trump defamation case, the Bank of America CEO on how the election will impact the economy, and hundreds of flights are cancelled across the US due to extreme weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iowa Republicans get ready to choose their nominee for President. CNN Anchor Kasie Hunt is live on the scene in Des Moines to find out how strong Donald Trump's grip on the GOP is, or if the former president’s rivals can pull off a stunning upset. Plus, The Fulton County D.A. bringing the Georgia election subversion against Trump breaks her silence on “Improper” relationship allegations. And, a fourth murder charge is expected to be filed against suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuerman. Also this morning: Desperation grips Israeli hostages’ families, as the fate of the 136 people still held by Hamas remains unknown, and a record-setting Arctic blast sweeps across the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump heads to Iowa after opting to spend two days in court - what Trump said in his fraud trial closing arguments that required his lawyer to be asked to “control your client”. Plus, The US and UK carry out multiple strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen – why President Biden decided to order the strikes, and the concerns that direct involvement could lead to a wider conflict. And, as its presidential candidates make their final pitches, The GOP worries subzero temperatures could impact on the Iowa caucus turnout, set to be the coldest in history. Also this morning, Republican hardliners press Speaker Johnson to back off a spending deal with Democrats, the rise of the dangerous “Swatting” practice causes concern, and a class action lawsuit is launched against Boeing after the Alaska Airlines incident this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Analysis of the state of the 2024 race after the two Republicans vying to become the top Trump alternative face off in a CNN debate. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley leave the front-runner unscathed with less than four days to go until the Iowa caucuses. Plus, Trump tries to soften his comments that he’d be a dictator “on day one”, and takes credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, in an Iowa Town Hall. And, Chris Christie suspends his 2024 campaign, and has a lot to say on the way out, caught in a hot mic moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A make or break moment ahead for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis as they prepare to face off in the final CNN Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses. Our panel discusses the current state of the 2024 race. Plus, details of the case Trump’s lawyers made during his immunity claim hearing, including the argument that a president could be immune from criminal prosecution even if he had a political rival assassinated. And, multiple tornadoes sweep through Florida, leaving a trail of destruction in Panama Beach. CNN This Morning looks at the damage the storm has left behind, and what it could unleash in the coming hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A historic hearing for Donald Trump and America, as the former president’s legal team argues he is immune from criminal charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Plus, new CNN polling shows Nikki Haley cutting Trump’s New Hampshire lead to single digits. And, United Airlines finds loose bolts on a number of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jets, the same plane that saw a door plug blowout this week on an Alaskan Airlines flight. Also this morning, Defense Secretary Austin’s hidden hospitalization probed, Chinese migrants become the fastest growing group illegally crossing the border, and at least 21 people are injured in a Fort Worth hotel explosion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did a door blowout of an Alaskan Airlines plane during flight, terrifyingly ripping off headrests and a child’s shirt? Major new details are released on warnings that might have been missed. Plus, Trump calls for January 6 “Hostages” to be released ahead of a week that will see the former president’s campaign message toggle between two courthouses. And, Defense Secretary Austin is under scrutiny for keeping his hospitalization a secret from the White House for three days. Also this morning, the Supreme Court allows Idaho’s near-total abortion ban, and the first US Moon landing mission in decades lifts off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOP presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis face voters and sharpen their attacks on Trump in back to back CNN Town Halls. With just 10 days until the Iowa caucuses, can they change the dynamics of the race? Plus, a new trove of Jeffrey Epstein court documents have been released, revealing a process he allegedly used to find and recruit girls. And, President Biden is to give a speech on democracy and freedom today, ahead of the January 6 anniversary. Also this morning: new details on a deadly school shooting in Iowa where a sixth grader was killed - what the gunman posted on TikTok right before the shooting, and, former Olympian and convicted killer Oscar Pistorius is released from prison after nearly 9-years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Trump be allowed to run for president in the state of Colorado? Why his team says he deserves to be on the ballot. Plus, the first batch of Jeffrey Epstein court documents is unsealed. What it reveals about his relationships with Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. And, GOP presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis will face voters tonight in back to back CNN Town Halls in Iowa. Also this morning: Wayne Lapierre faces a trial that could remove him as the NRA CEO, how poor sleep in your 30’s and 40’s can lead to cognitive decline, and, a Nevada judge is attacked in court by a defendant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump appeals a decision that kicked him off the Maine primary ballot for engaging in an insurrection; a process he claims was “infected by bias”. That, as President Biden prepares to do what Trump’s primary competitors won't - attack him over January 6. Plus, new corruption allegations against Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of accepting bribes from Qatar - how prosecutors say he tried to cover up his actions. And, House Speaker Mike Johnson heads to the Southern border, putting pressure on the White House over immigration. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas joins to discuss Biden’s plan to tackle the border crisis. Also this morning: Harvard’s President Claudine Gay Resigns, fears of a wider conflict grow after a top Hamas leader is killed in Beirut, and GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy calls white supremacy a “myth”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Japan Airlines jet bursts into flames at Tokyo airport after colliding with a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft. Plus, the FBI probes a fiery car crash outside a New Year’s concert after an SUV carrying gasoline canisters slams into another vehicle leaving the theatre. And, court documents naming 170 Jeffrey Epstein associates and victims are to be unsealed. Also this morning: an attacker stabs the South Korean opposition leader in the neck, Democratic Mayors plead for help with the migrant surges into their cities, and Trump is expected to takes his ballot bans to the Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Maine joins Colorado in disqualifying Trump from the 2024 GOP primary for his role on January 6. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joins to talk about why she made the decision. Plus, CNN exclusively obtains recordings and emails showing how Trump operatives flew fake elector ballots to DC in a final push to overturn the 2020 election. And, damage control on the campaign trail. Nikki Haley now says “of course” the Civil War was about slavery. Also this morning: Russia launches its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began, 30-foot waves pound California, and mushroom hunting brings a spike in poison control calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s battle to stay on the ballot plays out in multiple states: the Colorado Republican party asks the Supreme Court to decide if Trump will be on the State’s ballot after being disqualified for engaging in an insurrection, and Maine is also set to decide if the former president will be included in the 2024 race there. Plus, GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is asked a very simple question by a voter: what led to the Civil War? Listen to what her answer did not include. And, Secretary Mayorkas has a “very productive” meeting with Mexico on migration. Also this morning: the DOJ asks for Trump to be barred from sowing disinformation at trial, the miracle survival of a man trapped inside a truck for six-days, and Israel warns Hezbollah the time for diplomacy is running out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US Military launches targeted air strikes in Iraq after an attack by an Iranian-backed militant group injures US troops. Plus, Trump's very bitter Christmas message. How the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination lashed out against his political rivals and what it says about his campaign. And, the top opposition leader to Russian President Putin, issues his first message since his arrival at a penal colony near Siberia. How Alexei Navalny says he's doing and what he's revealing about his weeks long ordeal. Also this morning: the new Apple watch is officially banned in the US, students grapple with college applications post-affirmative action, and roundups of the year in politics and crime reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

The Detroit News reports then President Donald Trump was recorded personally calling and pressuring two Michigan canvassers to not certify the 2020 vote just after the election. Plus, Special Counsel Jack Smith is pushes the Supreme Court to decide immediately whether Trump has Presidential immunity from alleged crimes committed while he was in office. And, the US is now ready to support a UN resolution to provide aid to Gaza. Also, Rudy Giuliani declares bankruptcy after a $148M lawsuit loss, a deadly mass shooting rattles the Czech Republic, and AAA predicts record holiday travel numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new delay tactic from the former president - Trump’s legal team asks the Supreme Court to stay out of the dispute as to whether he's immune from prosecution. That, as the political fallout continues from Colorado's top court banning Trump from the ballot. And, US intelligence warns Hamas' credibility and influence has expanded dramatically in the Middle East and beyond since its brutal attack on Israel. Also, ten Americans have been freed from Venezuela, including six who were wrongfully detained. What they had to say after arriving back on US soil.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from the States’ 2024 ballot, accusing him of inciting an insurrection on January 6. Our panel discusses what that means nationally for the primary, and for the general election. Plus, dozens of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and associates are to be named after court documents are unsealed. And, CNN investigates Ron DeSantis and his links to the medical marijuana market in Florida. Also, talks are underway for a potential second temporary truce and a new deal to free hostages held by Hamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pre-Christmas campaign push lands in Iowa, with Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley all holding events there, sharpening their closing messages and attacks against each other. Plus, a new signal the Trump campaign is concerned about one candidate's growing momentum as the former president’s Super PAC rolls out an attack advert against Nikki Haley for the first time. And, Governor Abbott signs a controversial bill making illegal immigration a state crime that will allow Texas police to make mass arrests. Also, bursts of lava and smoke fill the sky in Iceland after a volcano dramatically erupts overnight after weeks of warnings, threatening a geothermal power plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Israel for a war assessment, as international pressure grows for Israel to shift strategy and resume talks with Hamas. Plus, Trump takes migrant rhetoric to dark new extremes. And, North Korea tests missiles that could reach the whole of the US. Also this morning: Southwest Airlines is hit with a $140M fine, the abortion debate and the 2024 race, and 58M people face intense weather conditions from a powerful Northeast coastal storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan seeks to downplay differences between the US and Israel regarding the timeline and strategy of the war against Hamas. Following the House's failure to pass additional aid to Ukraine, intelligence agencies are gaming our just how long Ukraine can last without more US support. Jurors are deciding how much Rudy Giuliani should pay for his election lies about two poll workers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans officially launch an impeachment inquiry against Biden, but struggle to say what the President did wrong, or show any evidence of criminality after 11-months of digging. Plus, a judge pushes pause on the federal election subversion case against former President Trump - what that could mean for a trial before the 2024 election. And, US Intelligence says nearly half of Israeli munitions dropped on Gaza are unguided, and could be contributing to the staggering civilian death toll. Also this morning: abortion pill access heads to the Supreme Court, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claims January 6 was an “inside job”, and Putin addresses Russia’s War with Ukraine in a year-end news conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron DeSantis goes after Donald Trump - why the Florida Governor showed new urgency in attacking the front-runner after months of pulling his punches, during his CNN Town Hall. Plus, losing international support over indiscriminate bombing of Gaza - how the Israeli Prime minister is reacting to a warning from Biden, as CNN learns the IDF has started flooding some Hamas tunnels. And, nearly 200 countries sign up to a historic climate deal to move away from fossil fuels. Also this morning: abortion rights and the 2024 race, a Georgia election worker gives tearful testimony about Rudy Giuliani’s election lies, and celebrated character actor Andre Braugher of “Homicide” & “Brooklyn 99”, dies at 61. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A woman leaves Texas to get an emergency abortion after the state’s attorney general appeals to the Supreme Court to block it. Our panel discusses the legal specifics and historical context of this case. Plus, new and exclusive reporting on Donald Trump's classified documents case - what CNN reporters uncovered about the person who allegedly moved some of the boxes at Mar-a-Lago. And, President Zelensky asks a divided Congress for more aid for Ukraine. Also this morning: Special Counsel Jack Smith asks the Supreme Court to rule on Trump’s presidential immunity, and the UN holds an emergency meeting over the Israel-Hamas War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brand-new CNN polling shows President Biden trailing President Trump in Georgia and Michigan, two crucial battleground states that Biden won in the last election. CNN Political Director David Chalain gives a breakdown of the current numbers for America’s choice. Plus, Trump reverses course and decides not to testify in his New York civil fraud trial. And, Rudy Guilanni goes trial for damages in his defamation lawsuit brought by two Georgia election workers. Also this Morning: Elon Musk restores conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ X account, and the humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza as attacks intensify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter Biden faces nine new federal criminal charges. The President’s son is accused of failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2019, instead spending his money on drugs, escorts, pornography, and luxury hotels. Plus, instead of being on the campaign trail yesterday, Trump voluntarily chose to be in court for his New York civil fraud trial, and is set to take the stand in his own defense there on Monday. And, three university presidents face growing calls to resign over their testimony on how they are dealing with antisemitism across their campuses. Also this morning: police find a target list from the UNLV shooting suspect, Russia fires missiles at Ukraine after a 79-day pause, and the US is poised to approve the first gene-editing treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haley, DeSantis, Christie, and Ramaswamy spar during the fourth GOP presidential debate over donor loyalty, foreign policy, the culture wars, and January 6 conspiracy theories. Plus, new details on the mass shooting at the University of Las Vegas Nevada campus, including the Professor suspect. And, the University of Pennsylvania President backtracks on Jewish genocide comments she made to Congress. Also this morning: the funding fight over Ukraine aid intensifies, and Biden is criticized for delaying a menthol cigarette ban over politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trumps says of a potential second-term that he would not be a dictator “except for day one” - what he would do in his first 24-hours of presidential power. That, as a former Trump official is openly saying in interviews: We’ll come after government and media “conspirators”. Plus, Biden tells a room full of donors “I’m not sure I’d be running” if Trump wasn’t. And, a Senate meeting on Ukraine aid turns into a shouting match about border funding. Also this morning: federal prosecutors are to use Trump’s embrace of January 6 rioters at his trial, US officials say the Gaza ground operation could end by January, and DHS Secretary Mayorkas on the surge in border crossings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses and one day until the next Republican primary debate. Once again, Republican front-runner Trump is skipping. That, amid growing alarm about a Trump second-term in a flurry of headlines this week; including Trump abandoning the NATO alliance, using the DOJ to punish his political enemies, and dismissing the criminal charges against him. Plus, a top UN official says the situation in Gaza is getting more apocalyptic and that “nowhere is safe to go”, as the IDF intensifies its offensive. Also this morning: George Santos has has a new hustle, and a new study suggests traders knew in advance about the Hamas attack on Israel.  For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Israel-Hamas war threatens to spread to a wider conflict as the IDF expands its ground assault to the entire Gaza Strip, Israel takes mortar fire from Hezbollah, and a US Navy Destroyer rescues three commercial ships in the Red Sea that were attacked by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Plus, former US Rep. Liz Cheney warns America is in danger of “sleepwalking into a dictatorship” if Trump wins in 2024. And, a disinformation scholar alleges Harvard pushed her out to protect its funding relationship with Mark Zuckerberg. Also this morning: a man reveals a 50-year-old bank robbery secret to his daughter on this death bed, and the New York Times reports that some air traffic controllers are drinking and sleeping on the job. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The truce between Israel and Hamas is over. Once again, explosions rock Gaza as the IDF enters the next stage of its offensive against Hamas. Plus, Rep. George Santos faces his expulsion vote. And, Ron DeSantis debates Gavin Newsom during a presidential primary. Also this morning: the rise of antibiotic resistant infections causes concern, Felicity Huffman speaks out about her college admissions scandal, and hostage negotiations continue as combat resumes in Gaza. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel and Hamas clinch a last-minute deal to pause fighting in exchange for another day without military action. Plus, Henry Kissinger dies at 100. CNN Presidential Historian Tim Naftali looks at how the former US Secretary of State reshaped American diplomacy and the world during the cold war, and beyond. And, Rep. George Santos speaks from the steps of the Capitol ahead of tomorrow's planned expulsion vote - but he isn't packing his bags just yet. Also, Elon Musk has some strong words for the advertisers that fled X after his antisemetic post. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negotiators in Doha, Qatar work to extend the Israel-Hamas truce again, as the planned end draws near. A sixth set of hostages is expected to be freed today. Plus, a US Military aircraft crashes off the coast of Japan with six-people onboard. And, Liz Cheney is naming names for enabling Donald Trump in her new book, including which Congressman called the former President "Orange Jesus". Also this morning: inside the White House’s effort to free Hamas’ hostages, The Koch Network backs Nikki Haley over Trump in the GOP presidential primary, and Trump’s legal team seeks to relitigate 2020 election lies. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas is getting ready to free ten more hostages, following the release plan after the temporary truce with Israel was extended. As new harrowing details of hostages’ time in captivity emerge, Dr. Hagai Levine, who is treating those freed by Hamas, joins to share what he is seeing. Plus, the suspect in the shooting of 3 Palestinian students in Vermont pleads not guilty. And, Trump threatens to repeal Obamacare if reelected. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas is set to release a fourth group of hostages today, as both sides express an interest in extending their 4-day truce. Israel says it will pause fighting an extra day for each additional ten hostages released. Plus, police arrest a man suspected of shooting and injuring three Palestinian college students in Vermont. And, two ballistic missiles are fired towards a US Navy warship from Houthi Rebel-controlled Yemen, after the ship tries to stop pirates taking over a cargo vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Also, Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with Elon Musk after the X boss shared an antisemitic conspiracy theory on the platform. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A temporary truce is underway between Israel and Hamas. The first round of hostages is expected to be released at 9:00am ET, with Hamas freeing 13 people abducted during the October 7th terror attacks. It's six-hours since fighting was paused in Gaza, and the truce appears to be holding. CNN International Anchor Becky Anderson reports on how hostage releases might work over the coming days. Plus, retailers remain cautious as consumers grapple with inflation this Black Friday. And, 34 people are arrested in Dublin after a violent clash between police and “far-right” protesters. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel says that Hamas’ hostages won't be released until tomorrow, but word could come from Qatar on when the truce will begin. As the hostages’ families face another agonizing day of waiting, a source tells CNN the US is working on a list of who will be released first. Plus, actor Jamie Foxx and singer Axl Rose are being sued for sexual assault in wave of lawsuits being brought against entertainment icons as the ‘Adult Survivors Act’ expiry deadline looms in New York. And, a fiery explosion shuts down a border crossing between the US and Canada after a speeding car hit a secondary checkpoint and burst into flames. Also this morning: why you should care about who’s in charge of Open AI. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel and Hamas reach a breakthrough deal to release at least 50 women and children abducted during the October 7 terror attacks, in exchange for a four-day pause in fighting. Israeli sources say the first hostages could be released as early as tomorrow morning. Plus, Speaker Johnson says he is open to revisiting Supreme Court decisions on contraception and LGBTQ+ marriage equality. And, fired CEO Sam Altman is rehired at Open AI. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: sources tell CNN a hostage deal announcement between Israel and Hamas could come as soon as today. That, as frustrations spill over in Israel, as hostage’s families demand answers from Netanyahu and his Government on negotiation progress. Plus, a gunman opens fire inside an Ohio Walmart just days before Black Friday, injuring four people. And, the gag order ruling is expected in Trump’s federal election subversion case. Also, Thanksgiving travel troubles: rain, snow and severe storms threaten holiday plans. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Negotiations for the release of Hamas’ hostages are underway. Negotiators say they are optimistic about the possibility of releases within days, as sticking points inch closer to being resolved. Plus, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes a surprise visit to Kyiv announcing on social media the US will stand with Ukraine against Russia, “both now and into the future”. And, the former head of Open AI has landed a new job just three-days after the company he co-founded ousted him. Microsoft has hired Sam Altman to lead its new artificial intelligence research team. Also this morning: Happy Birthday to President Biden - but not so happy poll numbers, and, celebrating Rosalynn Carter - the former First Lady and mental health advocate dies at the age of 96. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The IDF presents new evidence of what it says is a Hamas tunnel opening on the grounds of the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, and a recovered the body of a second hostage found near that hospital. Hamas says it's all baseless lies. Plus, the Education Department investigates six colleges over antisemitism and Islamaphobia incidents. And, Republican Rep. George Santos says he will not seek reelection after a scathing Ethics Committee report detailing how he misused his campaign donations. Will he now be expelled from Congress? Also this morning: rapper Sean “Diddy” combs is accused of raping and abusing his former girlfriend, and, President Biden is expected to avoid criminal charges for his alleged mishandling of classified documents. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a high-stake summit, Biden and China’s Xi agree to resume military to military communication, and take steps to curb fentanyl production. Plus, Biden has been deeply involved in the negotiations of what could be an imminent Hamas hostage deal. And, Capitol police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters demanding a ceasefire outside the DNC headquarters. Six-officers are reportedly injured, and several arrests have been made. Also this morning: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen joins to discuss how Meta is allowing 2020 election denialism in political ads for profit, the IDF promises more evidence of the Hamas command center underneath Gaza’s largest hospital following its raid yesterday amid war-crime concerns, and the Senate passes a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown on Friday.  For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Israel Defense Forces conduct an operation inside Gaza’s largest hospital after accusing Hamas of running a command center underneath it, and using the civilians above as human shields. Plus, there’s new hope for those held by Hamas, with President Biden saying he believes a deal to release hostages is “going to happen”. And, Biden is set to have a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in California. The goal, to keep tensions over trade, war and surveillance from getting any worse. Also this morning: Biden blasts Trump for calling his enemies “vermin”, comparing the remark to Nazi rhetoric, and internal GOP tensions hit peak, with punching claims and threats. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden's foreign policy set to face yet another major test as he departs for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of major economic summit. CNN is already learning of a potential US-China deal to crackdown on fentanyl. Plus, A vote to avert a government shutdown it set for today, but the measure includes no funding for either of the two wars the Biden administration is supporting. And, public pressure for Biden to maintain his support for Israel will be on full display today, as a rally is planned for tens of thousands at the National Mall. Also this morning, why concern is building around Trump's rhetoric about a potential second term after one of his former Georgia confidants speaks out, and how the Supreme Court code of conduct leaves new questions. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GOP Senator Tim Scott drops out of the 2024 presidential race in a sudden announcement that has stung his own staff, and donors. Our panel discusses the reasons behind his exit. Plus, House lawmakers return DC to consider Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert a shutdown, as major questions remain with just four-days left until funding runs out. And, Gaza's health system crumbles as fighting rages nearby, with one hospital chief telling CNN that at all essential units have collapsed. Also this morning: The Pentagon says it carried out new deadly airstrikes against facilities in Syria, there’s a “significant likelihood” of a volcanic eruption in Iceland, and Trump’s team begins his legal defense in his civil fraud case - the first witness to the stand? Donald Trump Jr. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election workers in at least five states receive suspicious letters, some of which may contain fentanyl, sparking an FBI investigation. Plus, in a big blow to Democrats and the Senate majority, Joe Manchin says he's not running for reelection. Is he about to mount a third-party bid for the White House? And, Israel announces a six-hour pause in fighting today to open a humanitarian corridor for people to flee Northern Gaza. Also this morning: with one-week to avoid a government shutdown and no path to do it, one Senior GOP Congressman says, “The House is a mess. Nothing surprises me anymore”, and, Mar-a-Lago staff could be called to testify against former President Trump in his classified documents case. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five GOP candidates spar at the third Republican presidential debate, clashing over foreign policy and abortion rights, as current frontrunner Donald Trump skips the debate for a third time, holding a rally just miles away. Plus, the Hollywood actors strike is finally over after four-months on the picket line. And, as the N.Y. Attorney General's office rests its case against Trump and his family business - what the judge heard repeatedly from Ivanka Trump throughout her testimony, and what it actually means for the fraud investigation. Also, new video from Iranian-backed Houthi rebels showing them shooting down an American drone off the coast of Yemen, and how the US responded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats score big election wins in Kentucky and Virginia, and in Ohio, voters say “Yes” to making abortion a right. Plus, a new CNN poll shows President Biden losing in a potential rematch against former President Trump. And, the IDF opens a four-hour evacuation corridor in Northern Gaza. Also this morning: the House censures Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her criticism of Israel, and Ivanka Trump is set to take the stand in her father’s New York fraud trial. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Election Day and the first polls are open in Virginia and parts of Kentucky. CNN’s John Avlon joins to talk about the key races to watch, the issues that are being voted on, and what’s at stake for the candidates. Plus, Trump makes key admissions in his New York fraud trial testimony while sparring with the judge. And, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country needs to oversee security in the Gaza Strip for “an indefinite period of time after the ongoing war”. Also, beleaguered co-working startup WeWork files for bankruptcy protection in federal court. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump is set to take the stand this morning to be questioned in the civil fraud trial that could cost him hundreds of millions of dollars and bar him from doing business in New York. Plus, polling shows Trump's legal troubles are not weighing him down. He is is beating President Biden in five critical states, and with support from the types of voters that President Biden is losing. And, pushing towards Gaza City after cutting it off from the South, the IDF says it's struck 450 targets in the last 24-hours. Also, the Pentagon announces a US guided missile submarine has arrived in the Middle East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the war zone in Israel, as the US warns the human suffering in Gaza is eroding public support for the war, and the outcry for a ceasefire could reach a tipping point. Plus, Ex-crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty of fraud. And, the FBI searches the home of NYC Mayor Adams’ chief fundraiser, amid corruption allegations. Also this morning: the IDF says Gaza City is completely surrounded, and the leader of Hezbollah is expected to speak on the Israel-Hamas war in a televised address. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

400 foreign nationals and 60 injured people are to leave Gaza today as limited evacuations into Egypt begin. Plus, President Biden now says “We need a pause” for the release of hostages out of the war zone, as Israel strikes Gaza’s largest refugee camp for the second day in a row. And, GOP Senators lash out at Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military nominees. Also this morning: Donald Trump Jr. is expected back on the stand in New York as the $250 million civil fraud trial continues, the high school football team from Lewiston, Maine, beats their rivals with a roster of celebrities cheering them on, and GOP Rep. George Santos survives a vote to expel him from Congress. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: Sources tell CNN a deal has been reached to release all foreign nationals and injured civilians from Gaza. Crowds gather at the Gaza border waiting to enter Egypt, but a Western Official says Americans are not expected to be the first to leave. Plus, Donald Trump Jr. is expected to testify in The Trump Organization’s civil fraud trial today. And, a Cornell student is charged with making severe online threats against the Jewish community at his University. Also this morning, the IDF defends its deadly strike on the largest refugee camp in Gaza, and protesters interrupt a Senate hearing on aid for Israel and Ukraine. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli soldiers and tanks push deeper into the Gaza strip, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses calls to halt the ground and air assault on Hamas. The IDF says the number of hostages believed to be in Gaza has risen to 240. Plus, the UAW and General Motors reach a tentative agreement to end the Autoworkers’ 6-week strike. And, the House GOP’s $14.3B Israel aid proposal sets up a collision course with the Senate. Also this Morning, the trial into whether Trump can be blocked from 2024 ballots. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel’s ground assault on Gaza intensifies – Israel Defense Forces say they killed dozens of terrorists, who were barricaded in tunnels and buildings, in an overnight operation. Plus, Mike Pence suspends his Presidential campaign. And, an investigation is underway after Friends star Matthew Perry is found dead in a hot tub. Also this morning, how the police were asked to check on the Maine gunman, weeks before the mass shooting in Lewiston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mass shooting suspect Robert Card is still on the loose nearly 35-hours after the gun violence that killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar & grill in Maine. The US Coast Guard has now joined the search. Plus Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips launches a primary challenge against President Biden. And, the trove of anti LGBTQ+ editorials written by newly appointed House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson. Also this morning, a Democratic lawmaker in Maine flips his stance on an assault weapons ban, and the US strikes two facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in Syria.

A manhunt is underway in Maine after multiple mass shootings at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston. Law enforcement sources say at least 16 people are dead. The “person of interest” Police are looking for is military trained as a firearms instructor, and is also a US Army reserve member who was recently committed to a mental health facility. Plus, the Israel Defense Forces conduct a raid on Gaza with tanks before withdrawing, as President Netanyahu says “We are raining down hellfire on Hamas”. And, after weeks of infighting, the GOP elect their House Speaker. Also, the Executive Director of the World Food Programme joins to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Overnight, Republicans nominate Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson for House Speaker, ahead of an expected vote at noon. Plus, Israel rejects calls for a ceasefire, launching large-scale strikes on Gaza as US Military advisers urge avoidance of an all-out ground assault, invoking lessons learned from the Iraq War. And, ex-Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows reportedly strikes a deal with federal prosecutors, offering up testimony about the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, in exchange for immunity.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hamas released two Israeli hostages yesterday. CNN’s Erin Burnett reports live from Tel Aviv about the elderly women’s accounts of being kidnapped and held captive by Hamas, the medical attention they and others received, and the “huge network” of tunnels they were hidden in. Plus, Yasmin Porat recounts being used as a human shield by Hamas, and the huge personal losses she has suffered in the war. And, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot is charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after allegedly trying to cut engine power mid-flight. Also this morning: the House GOP push to elect a Speaker by tonight, and Russian detainee Paul Whelan speaks exclusively to CNN.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Israel launches raids and ramps up airstrikes on Gaza, as the US seeks a delay on the IDF's ground assault for hostage negotiations. Plus, Poppy Harlow asks former Vice President Mike Pence if he agrees with Biden’s request for a pause in Israel’s ground attack against Hamas, and whether he would deploy US Special Forces to rescue American hostages, despite Israel’s intent to conduct their own operations. And, Kevin McCarthy calls the GOP’s inability to elect a House Speaker “Embarrassing”, as a candidate forum is convened for nine candidates in the third attempt to appoint a leader. Also, Trump denies Sidney Powell was his attorney, despite their past ties.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Biden makes his case for wartime aid for Israel and Ukraine, saying Hamas and Putin want to “Annihilate” their neighboring democracies. Plus, Netanyahu rallies troops massing near the Gaza border, as Israeli leaders signal a ground invasion could happen soon. And, some Republicans opposing Rep. Jim Jordan for House Speaker say they’ve received menacing phone calls. Also, an investigation is underway after a Maryland judge is shot and killed, and a federal judge strikes down California’s ban on assault weapons.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Joe Biden returns to Washington following his visit to Israel. Today, he's preparing for a crucial prime-time address, advocating for wartime aid to Israel. The US Government now assesses that Israel was not responsible for the Gaza explosion. However, a new airstrike has hit southern Gaza, leading to civilian casualties, with the Interior Ministry in Gaza pointing fingers at Israel. In the ongoing Speaker of the House selection, a potential third vote may occur today after Rep. Jim Jordan faced a significant setback in the previous vote. Despite divisions within his conference, Jordan remains in the race, while congressmen opposing him report receiving threats. The paralyzed Congress hinders the passing of aid packages for Middle East victims. Still, President Biden has secured a deal with Egypt's president to allow 20 trucks filled with humanitarian aid into Gaza to support civilians. The United Nations emphasizes the need for further assistance. In other news, a significant development in the Natalee Holloway case as a suspect has confessed to the teenager's murder. Additionally, a tragic incident unfolded in Illinois, where a 6-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by his landlord, reportedly due to his Arab ethnicity.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

On today's show, we delve into the recent conflict in Israel, where a massive explosion shook a crucial hospital in northern Gaza City. While Israel attributes it to a misfired Islamic Jihad rocket, the responsible party remains unconfirmed, leading to protests in the streets of Gaza. Plus, President Joe Biden has safely arrived in Israel, expressing his continued support for the nation. He plans to meet with the victims of recent Hamas attacks, though recent events have forced the cancellation of his intended Jordan Summit. And, the Republican party continues to face challenges in finding a suitable speaker, with Rep. Jim Jordan encountering resistance from voters, even with the endorsement of former President Trump.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden is set to leave Washington today on a high-stakes trip to Israel, as he comes under growing pressure to get critical aid to millions of civilians in Gaza, to support Israel’s ground offensive, and save American hostages held captive by Hamas in Gaza. Plus, CNN journalist Ibrahim Dahman details his family’s desperate journey out of Gaza City. And, the House will vote on a new Speaker today, but will Rep. Jim Jordan get the majority he needs? Also: The Supreme Court allows the continuing regulation of ghost guns, and Justice Barrett comments on the Supreme Court potentially adopting a code of ethics.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets once again with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem, as a dire humanitarian crisis is unfolds in Gaza City, with a ground offensive now looking imminent. Plus, the US actively works to ensure that humanitarian assistance like water, food and medicine can get into Gaza. And, a ship carrying American evacuees is set to depart from Israel today. Also, the chaos and confusion at key border crossings out of Gaza, and, the FBI says there’s been an increase in reported threats in the US after the attacks in Israel.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Israeli military warns more than 1 million civilians in Northern Gaza to evacuate “Southwards” as the war with Hamas intensifies, and Hamas militants air-drop leaflets over Gaza City urging citizens to defy the orders. Plus, US Defense Secretary Austin meets with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, and also delivers a support-bolstering speech alongside his Israeli counterpart. And, the GOP is in crisis after House Speaker nominee Rep. Scalise drops out of the race. Also, the US scrambles to get Americans inside Israel home as protests erupt throughout the Middle East.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets one-on-one with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and also delivers a support-bolstering speech in Israel, as the IDF conducts large-scale attacks on Hamas targets. Plus, the Israeli military says it is preparing for the 'next stage' of war, and that Hamas’ hostages could be held underground in scattered areas. Israeli special operations veteran Aaron Cohen joins to give his insight. And, a woman who survived a 2010 Hamas attack speaks out on the massacre in Israel. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Israeli military says 300,000 troops along with tanks and artillery are amassing near the Gaza border as air-strikes continue to rain down, and Gaza’s government warns all electricity will completely stop there shortly. CNN’s Erin Burnett reports live on the ground. Plus, President Biden has confirmed Americans are among the hostages held by Hamas, and at least 20 US citizens are currently unaccounted for. And, the GOP meet behind closed doors to pick a House Speaker. Also, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour joins to discuss emerging information on the horror of Hamas’ attacks on Gaza border communities.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast: Tug of War: Attack on IsraelTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Israel pounds Gaza with another wave of air strikes despite threats from Hamas to execute civilian hostages in retaliation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the strikes are just the beginning of Israel's attack. CNN’s Nic Robertson reports live on the ground in Ashdod, Israel. Plus, the House GOP comes under pressure to elect a speaker to provide aid to Israel. And, President Biden is interviewed over two-days by the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's CNN This Morning showcast has been pre-empted by breaking news coverage about the Israel-Gaza conflict, but we'll be back in your feed soon. For recent news updates be sure to check out CNN's '5 Things' at: edition.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/5-things . Thanks for listening.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump throws his weight behind Congressman Jim Jordan after floating himself to be Speaker. Will this push the representative closer to the vote threshold he needs? Plus, US funding to Ukraine hangs in the balance of the House Speaker fight, as Russia strikes again overnight. And, reporting from ABC News alleges Trump revealed US nuclear submarine secrets to an Australian billionaire, who also happens to be a Mar-a-Lago member. Also this morning: the Biden administration says the border wall doesn’t work as new construction moves forward, and CNN's Christiane Amanpour sits down with Hilary Clinton to discuss the current chaos amongst Republicans in Congress.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas, with the Homeland Security Secretary citing an "Acute and immediate need" for the barrier. Plus, the House remains paralyzed as Reps. Jordan and Scalise jump into the Speaker race, and the eight Republicans who ousted Speaker McCarthy face retribution. And, the wife of Sen. Bob Menendez, who is currently indicted along with her husband on bribery charges, faces reinvestigation into a deadly hit and run 2018. Also this morning - the New York Attorney General's message to Trump: “I will not be bullied”, and Steve Bannon’s role in the takedown of Speaker McCarthy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Congress is paralyzed as the House GOP scramble to find the next Speaker following the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy from the leadership position. Our panel discusses what happens next with no clear candidate in sight. Plus, the judge in Trump’s civil fraud trial issues a gag order and rebukes the ex-president after his social media post attacking a court clerk. That, as Trump publicly claims he will testify in the trial. And, police report five people, including four students, have been shot at Morgan State University during homecoming week. Also, the further charges expected against the suspect in 9-year-old Charlotte Sena’s kidnapping.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

All eyes are on Kevin McCarthy to see how the House Speaker responds to Rep. Matt Gaetz formally filing a motion to remove him from his leadership post. Plus, in a courtroom split screen, Hunter Biden is set to be arraigned in a Delaware federal court on gun charges, while Donald Trump is expected to voluntarily attend the second day of his $250 million civil fraud trial in New York. And, 9-year-old Charlotte Sena is rescued in a dramatic raid two-days after she was abducted – how police tracked Charlotte and her kidnapper suspect down based on a ransom note. Also, Congressman Henry Cuellar is carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, DC., and Microsoft’s CEO testifies to Congress against Google’s dominance over online searches.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Government avoids a shutdown but Washington braces for another chaotic week, with Kevin McCarthy's leadership on the line. Rep. Matt Gaetz tells CNN he will file a motion to remove McCarthy as Speaker over his short-term spending deal. Plus, Donald Trump says he'll be in court in person for the start of his high-stakes civil fraud trial today. And, a search is underway in upstate New York for a 9-year-old girl who vanished while riding her bike at a state park. Also this morning: California Governor Gavin Newsom makes an announcement on the replacement for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat, the Twin Cities Marathon is cancelled due to record heat, and scientists share the Nobel Prize for their Covid vaccines.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Government is on the brink of a shutdown as Speaker McCarthy struggles to unify the House GOP. Plus, House Republicans hold an impeachment inquiry hearing on President Biden. And, more autoworkers could walk off the job today as UAW may expand its strike action again, two weeks after it started. Also this morning: a US Government lawsuit alleges Tesla allowed racism at its California factory, and how A.I. implants are helping paralyzed patients.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

GOP presidential candidates took to the stage last in their second debate, battling over how they would handle the border crisis, the war in Ukraine and the economy. Front-runner Trump skipped the debate to visit a non-union auto plant in Michigan, making a pitch to the State’s working class. Plus, Biden is to give a speech in Arizona today on the state of democracy, issuing a warning over Trump’s threat to democracy. And, the House GOP is to hold the first public hearing in the President’s impeachment inquiry, as the clock ticks down to a government shutdown in just two days. Also this morning: the American soldier who crossed into North Korea on purpose is now back on US soil, and the new dress code rule now in place after after John Fetterman's attire became a bit of a flashpoint in the upper chamber.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A New York judge rules Trump and his adult sons committed fraud by inflating the value of his assets for years, in a decision that could have a big impact on the future of The Trump Organization. Plus, it’s debate night in America, but the former President won't be on the debate stage, instead giving a primetime speech at a non-union auto parts manufacturer in Detroit. And, more than a dozen people are under arrest after looters ransacked an Apple store, a Lulu Lemon and a Foot Locker in in Philadelphia. Also this morning: the Senate moves forward with a bipartisan spending plan, but with no guarantee that it will pass the House, and striking Hollywood writers can start working again today after a tentative deal is reached between studios and SAG-AFTRA.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden hits the autoworkers picket line in Michigan today in an historic first for a sitting President. Trump will be there tomorrow, skipping a Republican debate to also speak with union autoworkers in Motor City. Plus, the debate stage is set for the second GOP primary debate that Trump will not attend, with seven candidates ready to battle it out. And, former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson paints a chaotic picture of the last days of the Trump presidency in her new book. Also, Trump fights Special Counsel Jack Smith's gag order request, and the US immigration court backlog tops 2.6 million cases.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Writers and studios reach a tentative deal to end the Hollywood writers' strike after 146 days, countless picket lines and an estimated economic loss of over $5 billion. Plus, Speaker McCarthy makes no progress on a spending deal, with the GOP still split on a path forward making a government shutdown in 5 days increasingly likely. And, bad news for President Biden in a pair of new polls. 56% of Americans disapprove of how he is handling the job. Also this morning: The Mayor of El Paso says his City is at a breaking point without enough resources to deal with another migrant surge, and there are growing calls for Sen. Menendez to resign over his bribery charges.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine launches a missile attack on Russia’s Naval headquarters. Plus, Congress leaves for a long weekend with just 8 days left to prevent a government shutdown and no solution in sight. And, the New York Governor says a faulty front tire may have contributed to the bus crash the killed two adults and injured students on their way to Band Camp. Also, migrant crossings on the Southern border approach record levels with nearly 9,000 people trying to cross in a single day.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: Russia bombards Kyiv and cities across Ukraine overnight, ahead of President Zelensky’s visit to Capitol Hill and The White House. Plus, the Pentagon sends 800 active duty troops to the Southern border as migrant crossings surge, and the White House gives nearly half a million Venezuelan civilians protection. And, and an urgent manhunt for a murder suspect is underway after he was mistakenly set free due to a clerical issue two days after his arrest. Also this morning: new and disturbing allegations against Rudy Giuliani after a star witness in the January 6 hearings claims she was groped by him on the day of the insurrection, and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks the US record for the longest spaceflight.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to testify before Congress this morning, and is expected to rebuke GOP critics accusing the DOJ of political bias by stating he is “not the President’s lawyer” or “Congress’s prosecutor”. Plus, Republican dysfunction in the House continues with a handful of far-right conservatives blocking debate on a Pentagon spending bill. And, Donald Trump's ex-assistant says the former President told her to play dumb about classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, according to reports. Also this morning: New federal charges in the fentanyl death of a 1-year-old child at a day care center in the Bronx after investigators say they found a kilogram of the drug on top of play mats, and Hollywood writers will be back at the negotiating table today after five-months of strike action, as the autoworkers strike moves into day-six.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: five American citizens who were wrongly detained in Iran are now back in the US, freed as part of a deal that includes the release of five American-held Iranian citizens and $6 billion in humanitarian funds. Plus, President Biden is to deliver a UN speech today as key leadership skips the gathering. And, Kevin McCarthy shrugs off threats to oust him as House Speaker as he grapples with GOP infighting and a looming government shutdown. Also this morning: Trump is to skip the second GOP presidential debate for a Detroit prime-time speech, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleges India is involved in the death of a Canadian Sikh leader, and the UAW chief says more autoworkers will walk off the job if there's “no serious progress” in pay and benefits negotiations by noon this Friday.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: after months of negotiations, Iran is expected to release 5 American prisoners today in exchange for the release of five Iranian prisoners held in the US, and the release of $6B in funds from South Korea to Qatar, which is to be spent on humanitarian goods. Plus Stellantis is to meet with UAW as the autoworkers strike enters day-four over pay and benefits. And, a UK documentary dives into allegations of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand. Also this morning: in a candid interview with NBC’s “Meet The Press”, Trump refuses to take a clear stance on abortion restrictions and says it was “my decision” to try to subvert the 2020 election results, and a Rolling Stone co-founder is removed from the Rock Hall Board after saying the black and female artists he has encountered professionally, are “not articulate”.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a historic first, 12700 United Auto Workers members at 3 major auto plants have gone on strike today. Workers are demanding better wages and conditions, which they say the corporations can easily give them. Union members seek to increase wages by 40% over 4 years and end the tiered wage structure at the companies. General Motors is offering workers a 20% pay increase despite CEO Mary Barra's pay increasing by 34% over the last 3 years. Disastrous flooding in Libya has killed an estimated 5000 people, and approximately 10000 people are missing. The UN says that most of the deaths could have been avoided with proper warning and evacuation. The US Department of Justice has indicted Hunter Biden on firearm possession and making false statements. House Republicans have not agreed on a spending bill. Some further-right Republicans want to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as House speaker. The US Senate has launched an investigation into the US Coast Guard Academy's decades long coverup of numerous sexual assault cases. The Academy allegedly has had an institutional rape culture in which leaders supported abusers and threatened victims into silence. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has ruled that Donald Trump and his co-defendants be tried separately, as 2 defendants are seeking a speedy trial.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is expected to meet behind closed-doors today with House Republicans to plot their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Plus, 18-hours from now, autoworkers in Detroit could strike against the big three automakers. Their union president says targeted action is likely. And, new details on the capture of the escaped killer in Pennsylvania, about how he survived for so many days, and where he was planning his escape to. Also, new storm watches are issued for coastal New England from hurricane Lee.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un meet as the US raises the alarm about an arms deal  between their two countries. The North Korean Dictator has vowed to stand by Russia. Plus, Kevin McCarthy orders an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden without a floor vote, alleging he profited from his son Hunter’s business deals, despite not having any evidence. Also, as the manhunt in Pennsylvania enters week two, police say Danelo Calvacante is now armed, desperate and dangerous. Also this morning: a new op-ed in the "Washington post" argues that President Biden should not run again in 2024, saying that it risks undoing his biggest achievement in stopping Donald Trump, top tech executives are to attend a Senate A.I. forum today, and Apple unveils its new iPhone 15 lineup.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: Police warn the escaped Pennsylvania killer is now armed, and urge residents to stay indoors. Plus, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has crossed into Russia on an armored train, and is expected to discuss an arms deal with Putin for the War in Ukraine. And, Putin weighs in on Donald Trump's indictments, saying the cases are “persecution of a political rival”. Also, Trump formally asks the judge to step aside from the federal 2020 election case, arguing her past public statements show bias. She's now asking Special Counsel Jack Smith's team to weigh in.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks, CNN covers ceremonies and remembrances throughout the course of the morning. Plus, South Korean media report that Kim Jong Un appears to be on his way to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin. US intelligence said last week the two leaders might meet to discuss advanced arms negotiations between their two countries. And, it's a race against time to rescue survivors in Morocco with mores than 2,100 people already confirmed dead after last week’s earthquake. Also this morning: the escaped murderer on the loose in Pennsylvania slips through the police perimeter and is spotted 20 miles away, and hurricane Lee strengthens back to a category 3 storm.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hurricane Lee intensifies to a category 5 storm, with sustained winds doubling over 24-hours to 160-miles-per-hour. The big question - is the storm going to hit the East Coast or make a turn and stay in the Atlantic? Plus, after 8 sightings over 8 days escaped murderer Danelo Cavalvante is still on the run, as police expand their search perimeter. And, the ordeal of an American trapped 3,500 feet deep in Turkish a cave, who says he was very close to the edge and suffering from internal bleeding when rescuers saved his life. Also this morning: a former Trump adviser is convicted for ignoring his January 6 Committee subpoena, the full report from the Georgia special grand jury investigating 2020 election interference is set to be released, and the major pesticide maker that operates in the US, but is owned by the Chinese Government.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A just-released poll shows a steep uphill battle for Joe Biden heading into 2024. The President faces negative approval ratings and widespread concerns about his age. Plus, the special counsel investigating the President's son Hunter Biden, plans to seek an indictment against him on gun charges by the end of month. And, Trump faces continued legal challenges as a Mar-a-Lago I.T. worker threatened with prosecution flips on him in the classified documents case and cooperates with prosecutors. Also this morning, how Pennsylvania fugitive Danelo Cavalcante broke out of prison using a “crab walk” to scale prison walls, Bruce Springsteen postpones his September concerts to deal with his peptic ulcer disease, and Trump loses in E. Jean Carroll’s second defamation lawsuit.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The first televised hearing in the Georgia election subversion case will take place today, after Trump and all 18 co-defendants pleaded not guilty. What the judge decides could have a major impact on Trump's very busy calendar. Plus, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on the ground in Ukraine, as Russia launches missiles at Kyiv ahead of his meeting with President Zelensky. And, Mitch McConnell will talk behind closed-doors about his health with Senate Republicans after two freezing incidents in just two-months. Also this morning: 200 law enforcement officers are still searching for an escaped murderer a week after he broke out of Chester County Prison, and the world has just experience the hottest summer on record with heat is so extreme in the U.S. that it's forcing school closings and early dismissals.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Special Counsel Jack Smith is not done investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election, setting his sights on a connection between fundraising in the push to breach voter equipment. Plus, First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19 and is fighting mild symptoms at home in Delaware. And, new signs in an alliance between Russia and North Korea are strengthening. Kim Jong Un is expected to meet with Vladimir Putin in Russia to further the nations arms negotiations. Also this morning, an urgent message from the mother of the escaped murderer in Pennsylvania, who continues to evade capture after four “credible sightings”, and the mass exit from the desert in Nevada, as thousands of people make it out of burning man after days stuck in the mud.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

70,000 people are stranded in the Nevada desert for the third straight day at the burning man festival, stuck in mud too thick to drive on, forcing organizers to impose shelter-in-place orders. Plus, the manhunt continues in Pennsylvania for a convicted killer thought to be hiding less than two-miles from where he escaped. And, Trump dominates the 2024 Republican field and pulls even further ahead in a new Wall Street Journal poll. Also this Morning: the Ukraine defense minister is fired by the Nation's president who says Ukraine needs, “new approaches” as the war with Russia enters its 19th month, and, workers at the big three automakers prepare to walk off the job in less than two-weeks if the unions and companies can't reach a deal on a new labor contract.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump pleads not guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, meaning he will skip his arraignment next week. The former president also wants to separate his case from his co-defendants who want a speedy trial. And, two leaders of the Proud Boys are sentenced to long terms for their role in the January 6 insurrection. Plus, an urgent manhunt is under way after a convicted murderer escaped a Pennsylvania prison. Also this morning, President Biden asks Congress for $4 billion to fill FEMA's disaster relief fund after hurricane Idalia, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas discloses trips funded by a GOP megadonor.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tropical storm Idalia floods Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas before moving offshore. Plus, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezes while addressing the media for the second time in two months, raising questions about his health and his political future. And, the New York Attorney General says Trump inflated his wealth by $2.2 billion in a single year, in part of the civil fraud lawsuit against the former president and The Trump Organization. Also this morning: Rudy Giuliani is found liable for defaming two Georgia 2020 election workers, US intelligence says Russia and North Korea are “actively advancing” arms talks, and college football kicks of for the final year as we know it, as conference realignment shakes up the landscape of college athletics.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's CNN This Morning showcast has been pre-empted by breaking news coverage about hurricane Idalia, but we'll be back in your feed soon. For recent news updates be sure to check out CNN's '5 things' at: edition.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/5-things . Thanks for listening.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: Hurricane Idalia intensifies to category 1 as it heads towards the Florida Gulf coast, and is expected to hit Florida as a dangerous category 3 storm tomorrow. At least 10 Florida counties are calling for evacuation. Plus, Trump vows to appeal the judge’s decision about the start date for his federal election interference case. And, Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows testifies that his post 2020 election activities were part of his official role in the White House, in a bid to move the Georgia election subversion case to federal court.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a high-stakes hearing in Georgia today, D.A. Fani Willis is set to lay out details of her case against former President Donald Trump - it’s part of his former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' bid to get the trial moved to federal court. Plus, Trump's legal team will appear in court in Washington, D.C. as part of his special counsel election interference indictment, watching to see if the judge sets a trial date for that case, which could happen as early as today. Also this morning: The DOJ investigates the deadly mass shooting in Jacksonville as a hate crime, residents of Florida's gulf coast brace for a possible hurricane as forecasters warn hurricane Idalia is picking up strength and could hit the panhandle as soon as tomorrow, and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles breaks another record at the U.S. Gymnastics Nationals.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump surrenders in the Georgia 2020 election case, as his team begins fundraising off his arrest and mug shot. Plus, the prosecutor D.A. Fani Willis requests an October 23, 2023 trial date, and a hearing on Monday will decide if former Trump Chief of staff Mark Meadows' case will be moved to a federal court. Also, speculation builds over whether the plane carrying Wagner leader Prigozhin was downed intentionally.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Just hours from now Trump is expected to surrender at the Fulton County jail in Georgia. This will be the fourth time that he has turned himself in for arrests in a criminal case in just five months - this time, it’s for efforts to overturn Joe Biden's victory in Georgia. Plus, Trump's rivals address his legal battles at the first GOP primary debate. Six of the eight candidates raised their hand when asked if they would still support Trump as a presidential nominee if convicted. And, new questions about Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, presumed dead in a plane crash just two- months after he led a rebellion against Vladimir Putin. New eyewitnesses share accounts about what they saw and heard during that crash.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Two co-defendants, considered the architects of the legal strategy to try to overturn the 2020 election, surrender at Fulton County jail ahead of Trump’s expected surrender tomorrow. 4 of the 19 have surrendered so far ahead of the Friday noon deadline. Plus, former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows asks a federal judge to block D.A. Willis from arresting him, while he tries to move his Georgia case to federal court. And, Trump is to headline a $100,000 per person fundraiser to pay Rudy Giuliani’s defense fees. Also this morning: the stage is set for the 1st Republican primary debate in Milwaukee, 8 people are rescued from a dangling cable car after 14 hours, and a Philadelphia shooting video contradicts a police report.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The RNC formally announces the eight candidates who will appear in tomorrow's GOP presidential nominee debate. As expected, front-runner Trump will snub FOX by not participating. Instead, he will be counterprogramming with a taped interview with former FOX host Tucker Carlson. Plus, hours after the debate, Trump will surrender at the Fulton County jail on charges related to his effort to overturn the 2020 election. Trump has agreed to a $200,000 bond. And, Japan announces a controversial decision to release radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. Neighboring countries including China oppose the move. Also, Tropical storm Harold has formed in the gulf coast and is forecast to bring heavy rain and flooding to South Texas later today.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hurricane Hilary tears through the Southwest after slamming California with catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Plus, President Biden will visit Maui today to meet with survivors of the devastating wildfires. And, former President Trump makes it official. He says he will not show up to this week's GOP primary debate and even suggests he may not show up to any of them. Also this morning. a jail in Georgia is bracing for a very busy week. D.A. Fani Willis has given Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in the election subversion case until Friday to surrender. And, in major news from Russia, the country’s first lunar mission in 47 years ended with an unmanned spacecraft crashing into the moon’s surface.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Maui's emergency management administrator quits abruptly a day after he defended not sounding the island's sirens as deadly wildfires tore through Lahaina, citing health reasons. Plus, Federal prosecutors recommend the toughest January 6 sentence yet for two leaders of the Proud Boys. And, Hurricane Hilary intensifies to a major category 4 storm, and is expected to bring flooding and rain to California and the Southwest over the weekend. Also this morning: Trump wants to push back the trial date in the federal election subversion case to 2026, and new and exclusive CNN reporting that reveals Trump ally Kenneth Chesebro, the allege architect of the fake elector plot, followed far-right commentator Alex Jones around the Capitol on January 6.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Texas woman is arrested for threatening to kill the judge in the Georgia election subversion case, as the purported personal details of the Fulton County grand jurors circulate on far-right websites. Plus, the trader who predicted the collapse of the housing market in 2008 bets more than $1.6 billion on a stock market crash by the end of 2023. And, more young people are being diagnosed with cancer according to a new study, with the rising rate predominantly driven by women in their 30s. Also this morning: Maui wildfire survivors demand to know why no warning sirens sounded, Rudy Giuliani makes a desperate appeal to Trump to pay his legal bills, and the "Barbie" movie’s third week in the box office is still shattering records – it’s now Warner Brothers' highest grossing domestic release ever.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN learns Trump is expected to be booked into Fulton County jail at any point in the next nine-days. That, as Rudy Giuliani says he’ll surrender in Georgia next week, blasting prosecutors as “incompetent’ & “sloppy”. Plus, court transcripts reveal the special counsel in the January 6 case obtained a warrant to get Trump’s Twitter direct messages. And, new questions about what caused wildfires on Maui that are now blamed for 106 deaths. "The Washington Post" reports a downed power line likely caused that first fire on the island. Also this morning: the special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe says the President’s son’s plea deal is invalid, and “The Blind Side” family calls ex-NFL star Michael Oher’s accusation that they attempted to withhold money from him absurd, and a “shakedown”.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump and 18 allies are charged in a 41-count indictment in Georgia, accused of allegedly trying to subvert the 2020 presidential election. Each of the 19 defendants faces RICO racketeering charges that were meant to take down mob bosses and gangs. Plus, our panel discusses the complete list of the 91 charges across four indictments the former President now faces. And, 99 people are confirmed dead in the Maui wildfires, with only 25% of the disaster area searched.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

96 people have been killed in the Maui wildfires, but only 3% of the disaster area has been searched so far, with the Hawaii Governor calling it a “fire hurricane” that “travelled one mile every minute”. The state's main electric provider now faces a lawsuit for not cutting electricity when forecasters warned about wind gusts. Plus, Trump faces a possible 4th indictment as the Fulton County D.A. prepares to present her 2020 election fraud case to a grand jury. Sources tell CNN  prosecutors have obtained texts and emails showing Trump’s lawyers were behind a post-election voting systems breach in Georgia. And, new serious concern over first amendment rights after police raid a Kansas newspaper’s office. Also this morning: Hunter Biden’s lawyers say the DOJ reneged on his plea deal, a Pennsylvania home explodes killing five people, Mark Zuckerberg says it's time to move on from his matchup with Elon Musk, and the Webb Space Telescope spots a cosmic question mark.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The death toll in Hawaii rises to 55 as catastrophic fires scorch Maui. Many more people are still missing, and some survivors tell CNN say they didn't get evacuation orders, or that they came too late. Trump's legal team is to face the federal judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case today in a hearing to decide the scope of evidence. This, as the special counsel requests an aggressive trial start date. And, thousands of hackers are headed to Las Vegas for a chance to win millions of dollars in prizes to crack ChatGPT. Also this morning: a viral triple threat threatens America: a new Covid variant grips the country as health experts brace for a surge in the flu and RSV as well, the Supreme court blocks a $6B opioid settlement, Democrats slam Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas after reports he took trips bankrolled by billionaires, and Mike Pence is heckled as a “Traitor” at the Iowa State fair.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

36 people are confirmed dead in the devastating wildfires across Hawaii. Black Hawk helicopters have been deployed as paradise burns. Plus, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ luxurious lifestyle and his billionaire friends who funded 38 luxury vacations, 26 private jet flights and a dozen VIP passes to sporting events. And, a presidential candidate in Ecuador is assassinated at a campaign rally. The anti-corruption candidate was killed just ten days before the election. Also this morning: A Utah man is killed during an FBI raid after allegedly making threats against President Biden and other elected officials, and Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis seeks more than a dozen indictments in her 2020 election case, as former President Trump releases a new ad attacking her.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ohio voters overwhelmingly reject a GOP-backed measure that would have made it harder to amend the state’s constitution, in a major win for abortion rights supporters ahead of a vote to ensure access to abortion in Ohio. Plus, the New York Times obtains a secret memo from an unindicted co-conspirator in the January 6 case against Donald Trump that shows the evolution of the fake elector scheme. And, Hawaii is under a state of emergency as large wildfires rage fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora, and the Coast Guard rescues people who have been jumping into the ocean to escape the smoke and fire. Also this morning: The police chief of Montgomery, Alabama, says it's highly likely more people will be charged in the chaotic dock fight, DeSantis replaces his campaign manager in his latest shake-up, and the winning $1.58B Mega Millions ticket is sold in Neptune Beach, Florida.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

At least 2 people are dead and nearly 400,000 are in the dark after powerful storms ravage the East Coast. Plus, Four arrest warrants have been issued after brawl broke out in Montgomery, Alabama on the City's river front. It started after a black dock worker was attacked by a group of white boaters. And, 11,000 Los Angeles City workers, including sanitation workers, engineers and life guards, head for picket lines in a 24-hour strike, to fight for what they call fair contracts. Also this morning: a huge turnout as Ohio votes on a ballot measure that threatens abortion rights, a white mother claims Southwest Airlines thought she was child trafficking when flying with her black daughter, and Western allies get a “sobering” update on Ukraine’s counter offensive.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

At least three people die after two helicopters collide mid-air while fighting a wildfire in California. Plus, Ukraine arrests a woman in connection with a plot to assassinate President Zelensky. And, The Red Cross drops blanket restrictions based on sexual orientation, clearing the way for more gay men to donate blood. Also this morning: Trump has 11-hours left to respond to the protective order intended to prevent the him from disclosing evidence and making public comments that could intimidate witnesses, and the Barbie movie crosses the $1 billion box office threshold, in a historic feat for a solo female director.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

“Sour, dejected” - CNN has new reporting about Trump's state of mind after he was indicted for the third time in four months. The former president proclaimed his innocence and accused the special counsel of leading a political persecution, as House Democrats call for his election interference trial to be televised. Plus, lawyers ask for a reenactment of the Parkland High school shooting as evidence against the school resource officer who failed to enter the building as a gunman killed 17 people. And, two US Navy sailors are under arrest and have been indicted for allegedly sending sensitive military information to Chinese intelligence officers. Also this morning, why politicians are pleading with Taylor Swift to postpone her LA shows this weekend.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump's former attorney general tells CNN that he believes his old boss “knew well that he lost the election”. That, as the former president is set to appear in a Washington, D.C. courtroom today on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election and hang on to power. Our hosts walk through the process of what's about to happen. And, former Vice President Mike Pence says his former boss was surrounded by a group of crackpot lawyers that kept telling him what he wanted to hear.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former President Trump is due in court tomorrow after a federal grand jury indicted him on efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The story is dominating the front pages and CNN This Morning covers it from all angles, with reactions ranging from condemning Trump, to condemning the DOJ. Plus, details of the indictment, the new defenses, and what it means for America. And, new details about the randomly assigned judge overseeing the trial, who has previously said presidents, are not kings.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today could be charging decision day for former President Trump in the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, with the grand jury meeting just hours from now. Plus, Trump's Political Action Committee is almost out of cash. It began last year with more than $100 million. Now it has less than $4 million after paying legal fees. And, the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer expected in court this morning, marking his first hearing since he initially pleaded not guilty to the murders of three women dating back to 2010. Also this morning: France denies it’s planning a military operation in Niger, House Republicans announce a probe into Hunter Biden’s DOJ plea deal, and Pee-Wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies at 70.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Twice-indicted former President Trump is bracing for potentially more charges, but it's not hurting his polling. A New York Times/Siena College poll shows him with a 54% lead of likely Republican voters picking Trump, despite his legal troubles. Plus, the a Mar-a-Lago property manager, who’s accused of trying to delete security footage, is set to be arraigned in the classified documents case today. And, that summertime sickness may be more than just a cold. Health officials are seeing signs of a new Covid surge. Also this morning: CNN learns that Trump's leadership PAC has spent $40 million on legal fees since start of the year, and an American nurse and her child have been abducted from the campus of a Christian humanitarian organization in Haiti.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former president Donald Trump has been charged with additional crimes in the classified documents case, including retaining a top-secret Iran attack plan and trying to get a Mar-a-Lago security video deleted. Plus, the deadly heat wave expanding across the U.S. threatens wildlife, as researchers race to save coral off the Florida coast. In sports news, Shohei Ohtani has an afternoon for the record books, and Bronny James is home after suffering a cardiac arrest. Also this morning, Christine Romans ends 24 years with CNN.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The whistleblower in the IRS case against Hunter Biden joins to discuss the judges decision to put the president’s eldest son’s plea deal on hold. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing. Plus, reports of Senate Leader Mitch McConnell falling more times this year than previously known come as the 81-year-old Republican insists he is fine after he froze mid-speech yesterday for 23 seconds. And, tributes pour in after “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer Sinéad O’Connor dies at age 56. Also this Morning: 150 million Americans are under heat alerts, the US women’s soccer team tie with the Netherlands in a tense World Cup match, and Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is spotted in St. Petersburg.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hunter Biden heads to federal court to plead guilty to tax misdemeanors and resolve a felony gun charge - but in a last-minute twist, House Republicans attempt to block his plea deal over what they say is political interference. Plus, a federal judge blocks asylum policies that were meant to curb illegal border crossings after a Trump-era immigration rule ended. And, LeBron James' son Bronny is in stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during basketball practice. Also this morning: a Marine veteran freed by Russia in a prisoner swap is injured fighting in Ukraine, Ron DeSantis fires dozens of staffers in a presidential campaign reset, Harvard reviews its admissions policies following the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action, and Florida ocean water hits hot tub levels, and it’s taking a toll on coral.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN learns exclusively that prosecutors are looking into the details of a February 2022 Oval Office meeting where Trump repeatedly praised how secure elections were, before going on to publicly bash and question them only weeks later. Plus, Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the House investigations into the Biden family business dealings are to rise to the level of an impeachment inquiry. And, Texas, refuses to remove its border buoys as the DOJ sues the state. Also this morning: Israel's doctors strike after a violent night of protests over a new law limiting the power of the nation's supreme court, and the Alabama woman who went missing for 49 hours after making a 911 call now says she was not kidnapped and, in fact, it was all a hoax.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Thousands protest ahead of a historic judicial overhaul vote in Israel that would severely limit the power of the country’s Supreme Court to put any checks on the Israeli Parliament’s actions. CNN’s Hadas Gold reports live from Jerusalem. Plus, Ukrainian drones attack Moscow after President Zelensky vowed retaliation for deadly Russian strikes on Odesa. CNN takes a live look at the damage. And, Texas officials face a deadline today to enter talks with the DOJ on removing the floating border barrier in Rio Grande, or face a lawsuit. Also this morning: Elon Musk unveils an “X” logo to replace Twitter’s blue bird, “Barbenheimer” shatters box office expectations and thousands of tourists flee wildfires on the Greek Island of Rhodes.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The deadline is over for Trump to testify about efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but the federal investigation is pushing toward. Plus, Russia targets the world's food again, hitting grain warehouses in Ukraine for the fourth night in a row. And, investigators in the Gilgo Beach murders establish the theory Rex Heuermann murdered women inside of his home, suggesting he lured victims to his house when his family was out of town. Also this morning: Vice President Kamala Harris visits Florida to speak out about the state's new black history standards for schools, and Barbie vs. Oppenheimer is shaping up to be the biggest box office battle we've seen in years.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russia fires missiles at Odesa for the third straight night, targeting grain storage and the infrastructure for exporting food to people who need it across the world. The EU's top diplomat calls the strikes barbaric. Plus, Trump has 18-hours left to respond to the special counsel's letter informing him that he's a target in the 2020 election interference probe, as the grand jury reconvenes to deliberate whether he should be indicted. And, we have a winner - a single player in California takes the entire $1 billion Powerball jackpot. Also this morning: the scandal exploding at the Texas border over the treatment of migrants, new details about the US soldier who ran into North Korea, a second IRS whistleblower goes public about the Hunter Biden probe, and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

More criminal charges against Trump appear to be imminent. The former president says he expects to be indicted and arrested for the third time, announcing himself that the special counsel notified him he's a target of the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Plus, the Michigan Attorney General charges 16 people with felonies, accusing them of signing certificates falsely claiming Trump won the 2020 election there. Also this morning: a new search warrant is served in the Tupac Shakur murder probe, a US soldier is believed to be in North Korean custody after ‘wilfully” crossing the border, and Ron DeSantis downplays concerns about the state of his presidential campaign.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The first hearing in Donald Trump's classified documents case is set for today in Florida. CNN’s Katelyn Polantz discusses the message the judge has for the prosecutors and defense attorneys involved, and how her decision on the timeline could affect Trump’s 2024 presidential run. Plus, Russia unleashes a barrage of missiles and drones on Odesa in retaliation for Ukraine’s attack on a key Crimean bridge yesterday. And, triple-digit temperature records are being shattered across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. One top climate group says that heat hell is being felt worldwide. Also this morning: new details on the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect, the Pentagon leaks suspect cites Trump’s release as reason he should be let out of jail ahead of his trial, and your lottery dreams are alive for yet another day. There was no winner last night in the power ball drawings. The jackpot has now reached $1 billion.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukraine attacks a crucial bridge connecting Russia to Crimea’s peninsula. Ukraine intelligence officials say the damage will hurt Russia's ability to move supplies. Plus, a top investigator in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case describes the suspect as a “Demon”. He tells CNN the investigation remains active with the authorities continuing to gather evidence as they analyze further human remains. And, airlines try to get back on track after another brutal weekend with than 170 flights cancelled yesterday. Also this morning: DeSantis cuts staff and promises his donors a more “nimble campaign”, and the Powerball jackpot has grown to $900 million, the third largest Powerball prize in history.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A culture war fight took center stage last night in a House vote for a normally bipartisan defense policy bill, after Republicans wedged in amendments on access to abortion services and transgender care for troops, and also an amendment that would end diversity rules at the Pentagon. Plus, sources tell CNN that Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner testified before the 2020 election interference grand jury. And, actors join writers on the picket line in the first joint strike since 1960, bringing the Hollywood machine to a grinding halt. Also this morning: The Secret Service closes its White House cocaine probe with no suspect, the World Health Organisation warns that widely used artificial sweetener aspartame could cause cancer, and Barbie is pretty in pink, but is she still profitable?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Defense Secretary Austin sits down with CNN after this weeks’ crucial NATO summit, and says he he has “no doubt” Ukraine would be a part of NATO after the War with Russia ends. Plus, the deadline passes without a deal between SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios, setting the stage for a strike. And, China-based hackers breached US Government email accounts, Microsoft and the White House say. Also this morning: an Arizona man targeted by January 6 conspiracy theorists sues FOX News for defamation, LeBron James makes an announcement about his future in the NBA, and soaring temperatures in Phoenix threaten to break the record for the longest lasting heatwave.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelensky are set to make a major announcement later this morning about new efforts to bolster Ukraine's long-term military prospects. Plus, FBI Director Christopher Wray is to face questions from the Republican House Judiciary who claim the Bureau has become politicized. And, concerns mount after North Korea's latest test missile flew for over an-hour, demonstrating the country has the technology to strike the US with a nuclear weapon. Also this morning: Iowa passes a 6-week abortion ban, a NASA astronaut joins live from the International Space Station, and will Hollywood actors join writers on the picket line?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden is in Lithuania at a high-stakes NATO summit, where Ukraine's future is set to dominate the agenda. CNN This Morning brings you live coverage. Plus, Trump’s legal team files a request for his trial in the classified documents case to start after the 2024 election. And, in the first-ever of its kind, Senators will get a classified briefing on artificial intelligence. Also this morning: leaked documents reveal Putin’s “secret train”, Sarah Silverman sues tech companies over the use of her work to train A.I., protests erupt as Netanyahu’s Government advances controversial plans for judicial “reforms”, Sweden is on the cusp of joining NATO, and is baseball still America’s favorite pastime?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden travels to London to meet with King Charles, before heading to Lithuania for a high stakes NATO summit. CNN This Morning brings you live coverage of the Windsor Castle visit. Plus, parts of New York are recovering from a once in a thousand-year flood event. And, the Kremlin says Wagner boss Prigozhin met with Putin after the mercenary mutiny in Moscow. Also this morning: DeSantis blames “The Media” for his perceived campaign struggles, and Sen. Chuck Schumer calls on the FDA to investigate how the highly caffeinated “Prime” energy drink is marketed to kids.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Special Counsel’s 2020 election probe zeroes in on a chaotic Oval Office meeting that happened 19 days before the January 6 riot, in which declaring martial law and seizing voting machines were both discussed. Plus, Elon Musk is planning to sue Meta as Mark Zuckerberg reports more than 30-million sign up for competitor app “Threads” on day one. And, Britney Spears gives her side, and Victor Wembanyama gives his, in a bizarre story that reportedly ends with the NBA rookie's security slapping the singer. Also this morning: Defense officials say the US will send controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is removed for the House Freedom Caucus, and exonerated 'Central Park Five' member Yusef Salaam wins a Primary for an NYC council seat in Harlem.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A dramatic turn of events for the mercenary leader accused of launching a rebellion against Putin - President Lukashenko says Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia instead of being in exile in Belarus as agreed. Plus, Trump aide Walt Nauta is expected to plead not guilty today in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. And, UPS are closer to a strike after contract talks dissolve. Also this morning: the armed man arrested near Obama’s D.C. home went there after Trump posted what he claimed to be Obama’s address, the former Arizona House speaker tells CNN he spoke with the FBI for four hours in their 2020 election investigation, and a government study finds nearly half of tap water in the US is contaminated with “Forever chemicals”.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A federal judge blocks more than a dozen Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies. Our panel discusses what’s behind that decision and why Republicans are cheering. Plus, the Secret Service is investigating after suspected cocaine was found at the White House. What CNN is learning about the powder found in the West Wing. And, Mark Zuckerberg takes aim at Elon Musk's Twitter with Meta’s new “Threads” app. Also this morning: The suspect behind Monday's mass shooting that left five people dead in Philadelphia will be arraigned on multiple counts of murder today, and US Treasury Secretary Yellen leaves for China as part of an ongoing mission to smooth tensions between the two super-powers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Police say a man with a bullet-proof vest and an AR-15 style weapon carried out a mass shooting in the streets of Philadelphia last night, killing five people and injuring two children. Plus, Russia claims Ukraine attacked Moscow with five drones. After intercepting them, Russia’s Defense Ministry calls it a terrorist attack. Kyiv has yet to respond. And, Lawyers argue in a civil lawsuit that Harvard University's legacy admissions program overwhelmingly benefits white applicants. Also this morning: Israel launches its biggest attack on the West Bank in 20-years, Nathan’s hot dog eating contest champion Joey Chesnut aims to break his record today, and “Berberine” is being touted as “Nature’s Ozempic”, but is it?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Two alleged shooters are on the run after a Baltimore block party turns tragic, leaving 2 dead, and 28 injured. Plus, Ukrainian President Zelensky calls Putin weak and says the Russian leaders’ power is crumbling in an exclusive interview from the frontlines with CNNs Erin Burnett. And, there are new details about Trump's effort to stay in office after he lost the 2020 election. The former President reportedly pressured the then Arizona Governor to overturn election results, telling him to find fraud that would help him win the state. Also this morning: scorching heat and severe storms have millions of Americans on alert this holiday Monday with 7,500 flights delayed and nearly 500 cancelled so far today, and Twitter limits how many Tweets users can read in a day and the Twitterverse is not happy. So why did Elon Musk do it?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Supreme Court guts affirmative action in higher education prompting protests and questions over what comes next. More crucial rulings are expected today centering on LGBTQ rights and student loans. Plus, big developments in the Trump investigations: a former campaign official cooperates with prosecutors in the January 6 case, and the Special Counsel is not done investigating Trump’s handling of classified documents. And, a man wanted on charges related to January 6 is arrested near former President Obama's D.C. home. Officials say the man had multiple guns and materials to make explosives. Also this morning: hundreds are arrested across France as protests erupt over the police shooting of a 17-year-old, and the TSA says today will be the busiest yet for airports with more than 2.8 million passengers expected to take off for the holiday.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Following a week of chaos for airlines, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tells CNN the July 4 travel period is going to be a major test for the industry. Plus, questions mount over the whereabouts of the top Russian General who reportedly knew about the Wagner rebellion plot, as the Kremlin responds with “No comment”. And, presumed human remains are found at the site of the Titan wreckage site. The US Coast Guard says there’s still a substantial amount of work needed to understand what caused the submersible's implosion. Also this morning: Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws a perfect game, Madonna postpones her World tour after a health scare, Biden promotes his economic vision as 2024 nears, Melinda French Gates on getting more women elected, and the Rock & Roll Hall of fame celebrates 50-years of Hip-Hop.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Following an interview with fierce Trump ally Rudy Giuliani, investigators are about to speak with the Georgia Secretary of State as part of the federal probe into 2020 election interference. Plus, a senior Russian general reportedly knew about the Wagner Group's plan to march on Moscow and rebel against Russia's leadership. And, Trump has a new defense about the audio of him discussing classified documents. Also this morning: SCOTUS rejects the right wing “Independent State Legislature” legal theory, flights are grounded at three major airports in the New York City area due to storms, and superstar singer Jason Derulo joins to talk about his new book.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN has obtained an audio recording central to the prosecution's case of Trump's mishandling of classified documents, in which he appears to show a publisher, writer and two staffers, a classified Pentagon document, while saying “This is secret information…look at this”. Plus, Russia says it is dropping all charges against the Wagner group after its rebellion, amid questions about where their leader is. And, all eyes are on the Supreme Court for rulings on several consequential cases, including affirmative action and student loan forgiveness. Also this morning: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on his recession predictions and the impact of AI on the economy, and Ukraine’s foreign minister on Russia’s plan to attack the Zaporizhzhia power plant.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The revolt in Russia tests President Putin's grasp on power after the leader of the Wagner Group threatened to march his mercenary army to Moscow. Yevgeny Prigozhin remains under investigation for inciting an armed rebellion. Plus, the US coast guard is conducting the highest level of investigation possible into the catastrophic loss of the Titan submersible, as questions mount over past red flags reportedly ignored by Oceangate's CEO. And, what if you could just take a pill and lose 15% of your body weight? A new study says it's possible. Also this morning: Ukraine claims battlefield gains amid the chaos in Russia, and 90 million people on the East Coast are under threat of severe storms.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Anderson Cooper joins live from Newfoundland where he has been tracking the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible that killed all five crew members onboard. Guillermo Sohnlein is an OceanGate co-founder who left the company in 2013. Anderson asks him if the red flags raised over years about the vessel’s experimental design gave him cause for concern. Plus, whistleblowers allege the IRS recommended far more charges against Hunter Biden. And, Titanic director James Cameron weighs in on the Titan sub implosion. Also this morning: the potential legal consequences facing OceanGate, a spotlight on the extreme tourism industry, and India’s Prime Minster Modi addresses human rights concerns during a White House visit.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The search for the missing OceanGate submersible and its five passengers enters a critical stage as their estimated air supply dwindles. Rescue crews continue to detect banging sounds under water, as the US Navy mobilizes its deep-sea salvage system. Plus, Trump receives the first batch of evidence against him in the classified documents case, which includes audio tapes. And, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in a Russian court to appeal his detention on espionage charges. Also this morning, India's Prime Minister is to address congress but House Democrats say they will boycott his speech over human rights concerns, and a deadly tornado tears through Texas for the second time in less than a week.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Time is running out for the five people onboard the missing OceanGate submarine that was bound for the Titanic wreckage site. The US coast guard says the crew has only 24-hours of oxygen left. CNN This Morning brings you the latest on the search and rescue effort. Plus, Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty to 24 federal tax charges, striking a deal with the DOJ on a felony gun charge. And, a federal judge sets a date for Trump's criminal trial in the classified documents case, as a CNN poll shows a softening of support for the former President among Republican voters. Also this morning: US medical experts recommend all adults under 65 be screened for anxiety disorders, and 30 million Americans face scorching temperatures this morning, as hundreds of thousands wake up with no power across the South.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A desperate search and rescue operation launches after a tourist submersible carrying five people, who paid to see wreckage of the Titanic, disappears. The US Coast Guard is one of the multiple-teams scouring the Atlantic Ocean in a race against time. Plus, Donald Trump offers up a new defense of why he didn't turn over classified documents at the end of his term as president. And, the Texas Senate is expected to set the ground rules in the impeachment trial of former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Also this morning: a tropical storm brewing over the Atlantic is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by tomorrow, and have you had your BMI checked lately? Why it may not be the best barometer to gauge your health risks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China’s President Xi Jinping hold a high stakes meeting aimed at cooling tensions between the their countries. Xi says the two-sides have made progress. CNN This Morning brings you Blinken's take. Plus, across the state of Kansas, at least 100 public officials and legislators have received letters containing suspicious white powder prompting an investigation. And, extreme weather fuels deadly storms and outages in the South. Also this morning: the potential monetary impact of the culture wars, Alexey Nalvany faces a new trail over “extremist views”, and the epic Father’s Day drama at a Sox-Yankee game.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Attorneys working on Trump's classified documents case are required by the overseeing judge to request security clearance from the DOJ by today, underscoring the sensitive nature of the documents the former President is accused of withholding. Plus, multiple federal agencies are hit in a cyber attack allegedly by run criminals, but hundreds of American companies could also be at risk. And, a deadly tornado rips across the Texas panhandle and surrounding cities, as the Governor rushes in aid to the devastated town of Perryton. Also this morning: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to take off for China in a trip aimed at warming up the frosty relationship between the two countries, and The Wall Street Journal reports the DOJ is looking into the partnership between the PGA Tour and LIV golf over antitrust concerns.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The art of no deal: Trump rejected efforts by his lawyers to cut a deal with the DOJ in its classified documents probe to avoid his second arrest in just ten weeks, according to reporting from the Washington Post. Plus, the Manhattan District Attorney is expected to formally announce the indictment of former Marine Daniel Penny after he held a man in a fatal chokehold on an NYC subway. And, Biden makes an announcement on Ticketmaster and Live Nation fees. Also this morning: the Fed announces it’s next decision on interest rate hikes, four older men with mob ties are charged in jewel heists, and Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen joins to discuss the dangers of social media, and her new memoir.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump holds a fundraiser hours after pleading “not guilty” to 37 counts in a Miami federal court, delivering a speech to his supporters where he claimed he “did everything right”. Plus, new reaction from 2024 GOP contenders: Mike pence says he can't defend Trump's alleged conduct, and Nikki Haley says she'd be inclined to pardon the former president if convicted. And, a judge okays new claims in E. Jean Carroll’s civil lawsuit against Trump.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN This Morning brings you special coverage of Trump’s arraignment. The former president is set to appear in a Miami federal court at 3:00 p.m. Eastern to enter his initial plea in the DOJ’s classified documents probe. Our panel walks through what happens when Trump arrives. Plus, Chris Christie railed against his former boss in a CNN Town Hall last night, the once-ally and campaign adviser calling Trump's actions, “vanity run amok”. And, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene announces she plans to introduce a measure to defund the special counsel and his investigation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump rails against his federal charges and claims innocence ahead of his court appearance tomorrow, to be arraigned on 37 counts in the DOJ’s classified documents investigation. The former president is going to hold a fund-raiser hours after his arraignment, and has told Politico he’ll “never leave” the 2024 presidential race. Also this morning: who is Walt Nauta, the man indicted with Trump? Plus, Americans are split on Trump’s indictment, the Global reaction to Trump being criminally charged, kids survive 40 days in the Amazon after their plane crashed, and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Twice-impeached former president Trump faces his second criminal indictment. The seven federal charges include espionage, obstruction and conspiracy, and relate to the DOJ probe into his handling of classified documents he sent to his Mar-a-Lago residence while in office. Plus, the Secret Service start security planning for Trump’s expected court appearance in Miami next week. And, Kaitlin Collins interviews British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, about the ‘special' US/UK relationship, how a possible Trump 2024 win might affect that, and transatlantic cooperation in helping Ukraine in Russia’s War. Also this morning: Trump admits on tape he didn’t declassify “secret” information, and, the possible impact of Trump’s indictment on the 2024 Presidential election.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Sources tell CNN the DOJ informed Donald Trump's legal team he’s a target in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation. Could an indictment be near? Plus, wildfire smoke from Canada engulfs the East Coast and pushes South, forcing the grounding of aircraft and school closures. And, Mike Pence delivers his toughest takedown yet, saying Donald Trump should, “never be president again” in last night's CNN Town Hall.Also this morning: a one-on-one with GOP presidential candidate Doug Burnum, Supreme Court justice’s financial disclosure details, a survivor of the Iowa apartment building collapse speaks out, Pope Francis’ condition after undergoing abdominal surgery, and “Dr. Deep Sea” nears the end of his 100-day underwater mission.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New York and Detroit are in the top three on the list for the world's worst air pollution, as smoke from Canadian wildfires makes skies hazy in the Midwest and along the East Coast. Plus, Trump’s last chief of staff Mark Meadows testifies before a federal grand jury in the special counsel’s probe into the former president. And, Trump's former Vice President Mike Pence releases a video announcing he'll take on his old boss in the race for the White House. Also this morning: a high school graduation becomes the scene of a mass shooting in Virginia, and the Pope is in hospital, set to undergo abdominal surgery.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

More than 800 people are being evacuated after critical dam in a Russian-controlled area of the Kherson region failed, causing flooding along the Dnipro river. Ukraine has accused Russian forces of blowing up the dam, which they deny. Plus, investigators suspicions are raised after learning a Trump employee drained the swimming pool at Mar-a-Lago, causing the room containing the resort’s surveillance logs to flood. And, a record number of women are working right now. Economists are scratching their heads. Is it inflation or hybrid work opportunities? CNN This Morning has the answers. Also, two more former Trump allies, Chris Christie and Mike Pence, file their paperwork ahead of their official 2024 presidential race announcements.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

An investigation is under way after US fighter jets scrambled to intercept an unresponsive aircraft over the Washington DC area. The response caused a sonic boom across the nation's capital. Plus, tensions run high after a Chinese warship nearly collided with an American destroyer. And, today could be Apple's biggest product launch since the Apple watch as the company unveils its ‘mixed reality’ headset.Also this morning: former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley sharpened her attacks on Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, taking questions on abortion and guns in last night's CNN Town Hall, protesters in Colorado demand action on gun violence, massive crowds march against Poland’s nationalist government, and a hero driver saves children after a school bus goes up in flames.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The debt crisis is over after the Senate passes the debt deal with just days to spare. Plus, Trump responds to CNN’s reporting of prosecutors having a tape of him acknowledging he held onto a classified Pentagon document after he left the White House. And, new questions emerge about a partial building collapse in Davenport, Iowa, after a structural report taken days prior to the tragedy found it had crumbling bricks that “appeared ready to fall imminently”. Three people are still missing.Also this Morning: a judge approves the settlement in the “Rust” wrongful death lawsuit, the eighth grader crowned the new national spelling bee champion joins live to be put to the test, big chains warn of consumer spending changes affecting the economy, Billy Joel is to end his Madison Square Gardens residency, and Texas police arrest a suspected serial killer linked to as many as 12 murders.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Federal prosecutors have Donald Trump on tape acknowledging he held onto a classified Pentagon document after he left the White House. He also told people he couldn't share it with them. What does it mean for the investigation? Plus, the House overwhelmingly passes the debt limit deal in a move to avert a national and global economic crisis. And, “Sex in the City” fans rejoice. Samantha is back for the reboot – what know about her quick cameo in “And Just Like That”. Also this morning: two GOP big-hitters are to announce their 2024 presidential bids next week, author T.J. Newman on persevering after 41 first book rejections, NASA holds a historic UFO hearing, Amazon is to pay more than $30M to settle FTC privacy complaints, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon denies meeting or talking to his bank’s client Jeffrey Epstein, “A day without immigrants” protests happen across the US, and do age differences play a role in relationships?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

After the Debt Ceiling Bill narrowly clears the first major hurdle in a House committee vote by the slimmest margin possible, Republican Speaker McCarthy faces a growing revolt by GOP hard-liners that could crash the economy. Plus, Ukraine braces for Russian revenge after being blamed for a drone attack on Moscow that the country denies. And, a family seen as a key player in the opioid crisis is to pay billions of dollars to help fight the epidemic in exchange for immunity in future civil lawsuits.Also this morning: DeSantis slams Trump during his inaugural presidential campaign stop, the Mayor of Kyiv on Ukraine’s anticipated counteroffensive against Russia, a former FBI director on the special counsel investigations into Trump, and Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson joins to discuss the implications of the new space race.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

An alleged drone attack hits the heart of Russia this morning. Ukraine denies the assault on Moscow, but Russian forces bombard its capital Kyiv for the 17th time this month. Plus, the debt limit deal is set to face its first hurdle today in a House Rules Committee vote. And, former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will report to prison in Texas today to face 11-years behind bars for fraud and conspiracy.Also this morning: Governor DeSantis kicks of a four-day swing through early Primary States, President Zelensky says he’s decided on the date of Ukraine’s counter offensive, Biden slams Uganda’s new sweeping anti-gay law for allowing the death penalty, the rising costs of weddings in America, and the teen shot for ringing the wrong doorbell makes his first public appearance.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden and Speaker McCarthy have made a debt ceiling deal. Now they have to sell it. Can they get the votes before default on June 5? Plus, a search and rescue operation is under way after an apartment building collapsed in Iowa. And, President Biden honors America's fallen service members during a Memorial Day address from Arlington National Cemetery.Also this morning: Turkey’s President Erdogan is reelected in a historic runoff, Russia targets Kyiv with its largest drone attack of the conflict, a mysterious megalodon tooth necklace is found among the Titanic wreckage, and why stronger leg muscles could mean better outcomes after a heart attack.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

House negotiators are moving closer a debt deal that would lift the debt ceiling and cap spending for two years. Plus, two workers at Mar-a-Lago moved boxes of papers the day before the FBI visited the former President's home to pick up classified documents last year. And, airports brace for the busiest Memorial Day weekend since 2005, as airlines face staffing shortages and air traffic control problems.Also this morning: Texas lawmakers accuse AG Ken Paxton of bribery and abuse of public trust, a Doctor is reprimanded for discussing a 10-year-olds abortion, Ron DeSantis on pardoning January 6 rioters, how a debt default would impact small business owners, and comedian Sebastion Maniscalco on his new movie “About My Father”.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Among the top stories we're covering on today's show:  Ron DeSantis is now officially a presidential candidate. However, his campaign launch on Twitter was, as predicted by some, overshadowed by technical glitches.  With just one week to go until a possible default, a key credit rating agency puts the US on watch. Meanwhile, Kevin McCarthy is set to send House members home for the weekend with no deal.  US intelligence is indicating that a Ukrainian group may have been behind that recent drone attack on the Kremlin.  An anti-LGBTQ campaign takes on corporate America again, prompting Target to remove some Pride merchandise after some employees were threatened.  Fans around the world mourn the loss of Tina Turner, who died yesterday at age 83. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Among the top stories we're covering on today's show:  As expected, Ron DeSantis will officially announce his 2024 White House run today. What wasn't expected: He'll make the announcement on Twitter with Elon Musk. Why? Donald Trump now has a court date in the Stormy Daniels hush money probe. He'll stand trial in March 2024, right in the middle of the presidential campaign.  A super typhoon is lashing the American territory of Guam. It's expected to bring a triple threat of heavy rains, hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge.  A six-week abortion ban is headed to the South Carolina governor's desk after it passed the state senate last night. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A driver faces charges of threatening to kill, kidnap or inflict harm on a president, vice president or family member after ramming a U-Haul truck into barriers near the White House. The Secret Service says the crash may have been intentional. Plus, E. Jean Carroll files a request for more damages in her civil lawsuit against Trump after comments he made about her during his CNN Town Hall. And, in a stark warning, the US Surgeon General labels social media a “profound risk of harm” for kids.Also this morning: a billionaire GOP megadonor defends buying the home of Justice Clarence Thomas’ mother, NASA's Rover brings us footage of craters and even a possible river on Mars, and a “verified” Twitter account shares a fake image of an explosion outside of the Pentagon.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ten days left, that's it. The debt ceiling negotiations are deadlocked as Biden races back to DC for a new round of talks with Speaker McCarthy. Plus, the Republican 2024 field is expanding with Senator Tim Scott about to announce his bid, and Governor Ron DeSantis expected to jump in later this week. And, a CNN exclusive: Paul Whelan is an American the US says is wrongfully imprisoned in Russia. CNN This Morning brings you the message he gave when he called CNN from behind bars.Also this morning: a man accused murdering four University of Idaho students will face charges in court today, and a SpaceX rocket is set to dock at the International Space Station this morning. It's only the second private mission ever, but NASA hopes this is just the beginning.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Zelensky is to attend the G7 Summit in Japan, with Russia's War set to be a top agenda item as world leaders vow to step up sanctions, and Biden signals he won't stop allies from sending F-16 jets to Ukraine. Plus, Disney scraps a billion-dollar development, losing Florida 2,000 jobs amid its feud with Governor DeSantis. And, an emotional Harrison Ford is honored at the premiere of the latest and final Indiana Jones film, “The Dial of Destiny”,Also this morning: President Erdogan says he is “confident” ahead of the historic runoff election in Turkey, Treasury Secretary Yellen holds critical talks with bank CEOs, SCOTUS sides with Twitter and Google over terror-related content, and a study finds New York is sinking under the weight of skyscrapers.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The suspect behind the leak of military secrets from the Pentagon was repeatedly warned about his mishandling of classified documents, but was still never removed from his post, according to new court records. Plus, the cab driver that drove Harry and Meghan during a paparazzi chase yesterday says the couple was nervous and scared. The Royal couple describe the ordeal as a near catastrophic chase. And, Montana is the first State to ban TikTok altogether. The law, however, does not go into effect until January and Legal challenges are expected.Also this morning: President Biden lands in Japan ahead of a summit with G7 World Leaders. But, he can't escape the pressure of the big domestic issue facing the US after he ignored a shouted question on the debt ceiling. And, an old whodunit has now been solved after the FBI charges a Minnesota man for stealing Dorothy's ruby red slippers from the Wizard of Oz over 20-years ago.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

North Carolina Republicans override the Governor's veto and ban abortions after 12-weeks. A former Democratic State Representative who campaigned on abortion rights before switching parties last month, cast the deciding vote. Plus, the Secret Service is investigating how an intruder made his way into National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan's home despite being under its 24/7 protection. And, an Illinois girl missing for six-years in North Carolina is found after a store employee recognized the now 15-year-old and called the police.Also this morning: parents protest as NYC school gyms are used as migrant shelters, the House could take up a resolution to expel Rep. Santos as soon as tonight, and Congress explores A.I. regulation in a meeting with tech industry experts.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN obtains video footage of a man chasing a screaming woman with a bat minutes before he allegedly attacked staffers at a Virginia Congressman's field office. Plus, the Durham is report is out after three-years in the making. The special counsel found the FBI should have never launched a full investigation into connections between former President Trump’s campaign and Russia. And, a 5th Grade Florida teacher is under investigation for showing her students a Disney movie with a gay character.Also this morning: Ron DeSantis says he’s ready to run in 2024 and will announce his bid before the end of the month, the CIA drops a new recruiting video targeting Russian spies, and the “informant” in the House GOP probe into the Biden family, who is an Israeli Professor wanted for arms dealing, goes missing.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Zelensky meets with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the latest in a series of high-stakes meetings with NATO countries to bolster support for Ukraine, as Russia experiences a string of battleground setbacks. Plus, illegal border crossings drop by 50% in the days after immigration policy 'Title 42' was lifted according to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. He also warns it's too early to know if the surge has peaked. And, President Biden is to hold another round of debt talks tomorrow with congressional leaders, as the debt ceiling limit deadline nears.Also this morning: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis makes a last-minute pit stop in Des Moines, trolling Trump who canceled a rally because of bad weather, Texas sends migrants to VP Kamala Harris’s house, and Turkey’s high stakes Presidential election is likely heading to a runoff.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Title 42 expired at midnight. Officials are bracing to handle tens of thousands of migrants in the coming weeks. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas joins to discuss the challenges ahead. Plus, prosecutors file manslaughter charges against the former Marine who choked Jordan Neely to death on a New York City subway. And, Elon Musk says he’s found Twitter’s new CEO.Also this morning: a California lab reports the first net energy gain from nuclear fusion, the FDA eases blood donation guidelines for gay and bisexual men, Trump appeals the $5 million judgment in E. Jean Carroll’s civil suit, Biden postpones today’s debt limit talks, and Michael Jordan's ‘Dream Team’ jacket is up for auction and could go for an estimated $3 million.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Last night, former President Trump had a 70-minute CNN Town Hall to make his case to be president again. He refused to admit he lost in 2020, described January 6 as “a beautiful day", and called the overturning of Roe vs. Wade a “big victory”. We take you through all of the key moments. Plus, ‘Title 42’ is set to expire tonight as migrants line up at the border. CNN’s Nick Valencia reports live from Brownsville, Texas. And, Republican Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to 13 federal charges relating to embezzlement and fraud.Also this morning: FDA advisers recommend approving over the counter birth control pill, ‘Opill’, a suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance is to be extradited to the US, an Army sergeant who killed a BLM protester is sentenced to 25-years, and, what is being done to protect people from height and weight discrimination?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A jury finds Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll and recommends $5 million in damages in the civil case. Carroll joins CNN This Morning to speak out about the verdict. Plus, Republican Congressman George Santos is expected in a federal court after being criminally charged by prosecutors. The specific charges remain under seal, but Santos’ campaign finances have been previously called into question. And, Tucker Carlson announces his plans to relaunch his show on Twitter, after being fired from Fox News.Also this morning: Congressional leaders are to meet again on Friday over the debt limit showdown, 155,000 migrants wait in shelters along the Southern border ahead of Trump-era pandemic “Title 42” policy coming to an end, the Wagner Group’s chief rails on the Russian military: we were “blatantly lied to”, and, Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ tour kicks off tonight in Sweden.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Vladimir Putin gives a defiant speech during a scaled-back Victory Day ceremony, claiming the “real war” is being waged on Russia, just hours after Russia launched several cruise missiles at Kyiv. Plus, the disturbing online history of the gunman behind the Texas mall massacre reveals an obsession with Nazis and mass shooters. And, President Biden hosts a high-stakes meeting with Congressional leaders as the debt ceiling deadline nears.Also this morning: E. Jean Carroll's rape trial against Donald Trump nears an end with the jury expected to begin deliberations today, the FDA weighs allowing the first over the counter birth control pill, the Southern border braces for a migrant surge as ‘Title 42’ expires in 2 days, and is a 4-day school week the answer to the teacher shortage in several states?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Investigators look at right-wing extremism as a possible motive in Saturdays’ mall shooting in Allen, Texas that left eight people dead. Plus, the death toll rises to eight after an SUV plows into a group of migrants outside a homeless shelter in Brownsville, Texas. And, protests and outrage grow in New York City over the killing of Jordan Neely by a former Marine who put him in a chokehold.Also this morning: a pivotal White House meeting on debt ceiling talks is set for tomorrow, closing arguments begin in E. Jean Carroll’s rape and defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson is 'preparing for war' with Fox News after his ousting, border cities brace for a migrant surge as “Title 42” nears its end, and King Charles III is crowned as the British Monarchy enters a new era.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Federal prosecutors in the Mar-a-Lago investigation are now getting cooperation from an insider who worked for Donald Trump at his resort. Plus, police arrest a former UC Davis student in connection with three recent stabbings near campus. He's being held on two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. And, the UK prepares to officially crown its new king this weekend. The Coronation dinner for King Charles III is set for tonight at Buckingham Palace.Also this morning: a jury finds four members of the Proud Boys guilty of sedition, the hidden payments a GOP activist arranged to Ginni Thomas, the Wagner Group’s chief blasts Russian officials over lack of ammunition, and the April jobs report is going to be released and will either help or hurt jittery markets on edge about the security of regional banks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russia baselessly accuses the US of being behind a drone attack on the Kremlin. Ukraine also denies any involvement. Plus, another regional bank may be in trouble - PacWest is considering “all options” as its shares plunge more than 50%. And, May the 4th be with Carrie Fisher - the iconic Star Wars actress gets a star on the Hollywood walk of fame today. Also this morning: Police arrest the gunman accused of shooting five women inside an Atlanta medical center, and Special Counsel Jack Smith is looking into how the Trump Organization handled surveillance footage from Mar-a-Lago.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The manhunt in Texas is over after law enforcement arrests a gunman accused of killing five people, including a 9-year-old, following a call to the FBI’s tip line. Plus, the Fed is expected to raise interest rates again. The big question is whether the Fed Chair will signal that a pause is to come. And, the New York Times reports on Tucker Carlson’s text that alarmed FOX leaders ahead of his firing. Also this morning: Biden sends 1,500 troops to the southern border ahead of an expected surge in migrants, the US announces a new immigration deal with Mexico aimed at deterring border crossings, and new and promising data is released on an Alzheimer's treatment.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US could default on its debt as early as June 1st, if the debt limit isn't raised or suspended. That's the new and serious warning from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Plus, at least six people are dead after a 70-vehicle pileup on an Illinois highway due to low visibility from a dust storm. And, production will be delayed on some of your favorite television shows after Hollywood’s writers are go on strike for the first time in 15-years.Also this morning: the Surgeon General has a plan to tackle America's epidemic of loneliness and isolation - his six-pillar approach to build our social connections. And, Tennis superstar Serena Williams is pregnant with baby number two, revealing the news during last night's Met Gala.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In the aftermath of the second-largest bank failure in US history, regulators seize control of First Republic Bank, striking a deal to sell its assets to JPMorgan Chase. Plus, the clock is ticking in Hollywood: if a new contract deal is not reached by midnight, the Writer's Guild of America will walk off the job. And, FBI agents in Texas say they have zero leads on the whereabouts of a gunman who killed five of his neighbors after being asked to stop firing his rifle. They're offering an $80,000 reward for information.Also this morning: the US launches two convoys to evacuate Americans from war-torn Sudan, complex division inside the GOP threatens its electoral success, Arizona faces a teacher shortage, a mysterious cluster of brain infections strikes kids in Nevada, thousands in France are expected to protest the country’s new pension law, and, Willie Nelson performs a duet with Snoop Dogg at his 90th birthday celebration.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former Vice President Mike Pence testifies for five-hours before a grand jury on Trump’s January 6 role. Plus, tributes and reflections pour in for Jerry Springer after the legendary talk show host loses his battle with cancer aged 79. And, the Fed is set to release its preferred measure of inflation, and the data could be critical in determining what it does next with rate hikes.Also this morning: South Carolina and Nebraska fail to pass more restrictive abortion measures, two apache helicopters crash in Alaska during a training mission killing three army pilots, and, the Carolina Panthers select Alabama quarterback Brice Young as the number one pick in the NFL draft.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tucker Carlson speaks out for first time since his firing from Fox News, as new and ugly details emerge about why the network got rid of its highest rated prime-time star. Plus, inside the home of the Air National Guardsman accused of leaking sensitive secrets from the Pentagon online. Prosecutors release new pictures and details overnight as they make their case that he poses “a serious flight risk”. And, Florida Governor DeSantis blasts Disney's lawsuit against him and the oversight board he established, claiming it’s political. Disney says DeSantis is punishing free speech after the company opposed his so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Speaker McCarthy scrambles to lock down votes for the GOP's debt plan. But, President Biden says he is going to veto the bill if it manages to pass. Plus, the White House reports the ISIS-K leader behind the Kabul Airport bombing that killed 13 US service members has been killed by the Taliban. And, columnist E. Jean Carroll, who alleges Trump raped her in a Manhattan store dressing room in 1996, is expected to take the stand today in her battery and defamation lawsuit against him.Also this morning: an ex-Fox news producer who is suing the network, speaks out about how Tucker Carlson made her life a “living hell”, the former Republican Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson officially announces his 2024 Presidential run, Kim Kardashian says she is willing to step away from the cameras and become an attorney full-time, and, tributes pour in after actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden formally declares he is running for re-election in announcement video, on the four-year anniversary of his entry into the 2020 race. He comes out swinging against Republicans on abortion rights, book bans, and social security. Plus, Fox News cuts ties with host Tucker Carlson. And, the Fulton County DA says she will decide on charges for Trump relating to interfering in the Georgia 2020 election, over the summer.Also this morning: the North Dakota Governor signs a six-week abortion ban into law, the officer who killed Breonna Taylor is hired as a deputy sheriff in Kentucky, First Republic Bank is to slash up to 25% of its workforce, Disney begins a wave of thousands of layoffs, and, a new study suggests french fries may be linked to depression.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

American diplomats and their families are evacuated from Sudan by US Special Forces amid escalating violence. Approximately 16,000 US citizens remain, many of them dual nationals. Plus, President Biden names the campaign manager for his 2024 re-election effort. And, the FAA investigates a possible bird strike that caused an American Airlines flight to catch fire.Also this morning: Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons are not going to be good for much longer after the company announces it filed for bankruptcy and will wind down operations, and, Ryan Reynolds, the A-list owner of Welsh soccer team Wrexham, celebrates after the big win that clenched the team's promotion.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Joe Biden is set to run for reelection in 2024. Sources tell CNN it will be official as soon as next week, with a video announcement planned for Tuesday. Plus, involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin relating to the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the ‘Rust‘ movie set are about to be dismissed. We’ll update you on new evidence the special prosecutor says led to the decision. And, it’s been a turbulent week for Elon Musk after SpaceX’s Starship Rocket explodes minutes after its test launch, Tesla’s stock plunges, and the Twitter purge of blue check marks of users who don’t pay. Also, voting systems company Smartmatic sues Fox News and Trump allies in a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit over their election fraud falsehoods. Smartmatic's attorney joins to discuss.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A tornado outbreak strikes Oklahoma. Meteorologist Derek van Dam tracks the erratic storm that has put 50 million Americans under a severe weather threat. Plus, the Supreme Court delays its decision on access to widely used abortion pill Mifepristone until tomorrow. And, Twitter says it's going to remove blue check marks from its accounts in a push by the company to have people pay a monthly fee to have one.Also this morning: three suspects are arrested in the wrong house, wrong driveway, and wrong car shooting cases. Plus, Governor DeSantis is losing Florida Congressional endorsements to Trump, the mystery in our skies is a lot bigger than we thought as the Pentagon reveals its tracking more than 650 potential UFO cases, and, a rare hybrid solar eclipse appears for the first time in a decade.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Fox News agrees to settle Dominion’s defamation lawsuit over its lies about 2020 election fraud just as the case is about to be heard. It’s costing the network $787 million, but Fox will not be required to acknowledge lying to its viewers on air. Plus, as a Senate Armed Services Committee is set to hold a hearing about UFOs, a former US Navy fighter pilot joins to talk about his close encounters. And, the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on the battle over access to the abortion pill, Mifepristone.Also this morning: Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin announces his plans to make a comeback following being fully cleared to return to the NFL three months after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field, and, city investigators try to figure out what caused a parking garage to collapse in lower Manhattan, killing one person and injuring five others.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeals his detention in a Moscow courtroom. The US maintains he is being wrongfully detained by Russia on espionage charges. Plus, a white homeowner in Kansas City is charged with assault for shooting black teenager Ralph Yarl, after he mistakenly knocked on the wrong door while attempting to pick up his sibling. And, infamous organizer Billy McFarland announces Fyre Festival 2 is “Finally happening”. He joins to tell Don Lemon how.Also this morning: the historic Dominion vs. Fox News defamation lawsuit is set to begin, the FBI charges two men with operating a “secret police station” in NYC for the Chinese Government, Governor DeSantis floats the idea of putting a prison next to Disney World, embattled GOP Rep. George Santos announces his 2024 reelection bid, and, what to know on the last day to file taxes.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The defamation trial pitting Fox against Dominion voting is delayed until Tuesday. Is Fox trying to settle?  Protestors take to the streets in Kansas City after a 16-year-old is shot and wounded by a homeowner after the teen went to the wrong address. He was trying to pick up his little brother.  The US carries out a helicopter raid in Syria, killing a senior ISIS leader and two others.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A federal appeals court partially blocks a Texas judge's ruling on widely used abortion pill Mifepristone. Though the FDA approval of the drug stands for now, other limitations have been put in place. Plus, the first clues about who has been leaking US government secrets from the Pentagon. And, jury selection begins in the Dominion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, as the judge in the trial sanctions the network for withholding evidence.Also this morning: Kaitlan Collins goes one-on-one with Kentucky Governor Beshear about the Louisville bank shooting and his call for tougher gun regulations, Trump files a $500M federal lawsuit against his former attorney Michael Cohen, NYC appoints the City’s first ever “Rat Czar”, 600,000 protest in France on the 12th day of unrest over pension reforms, and, Senator Dianne Feinstein asks to be temporarily removed from the Senate Judiciary Committee after facing pressure to resign because of her absence due to illness.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Louisville police release dramatic body camera video from Monday's mass shooting inside of a bank. The police chief says his officer’s actions saved lives. Plus, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sues congressman Jim Jordan, the House Judiciary Committee chair, who is trying to challenge his investigation into the prosecution of Trump. And, Republican Senator Tim Scott takes a step towards running for President.Also this Morning: evacuation orders are issued as a huge fire burns at an Indiana recycling plant, Biden is to meet with the UK Prime Minister in Belfast for bilateral talks, workers are earning higher wages but are still grappling with inflation, Dominion seeks $1.68B in its historic defamation case against Fox News, and, will the new EV tax credits result in more EV’s on the road?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A bank employee kills five co-workers and injures eight in a shooting spree in Louisville, Kentucky, after recently being told he was going to be fired. Plus, the “Tennessee Three” are closer to being made whole, as Nashville Council votes to reinstate expelled Democratic lawmaker Justin Jones, ahead of tomorrow’s vote on reinstating Rep. Justin Pearson. And, President Biden is set to visit Ireland to mark the Good Friday Accord anniversary.Also this morning: the DOJ asks the federal appeals court to stop a Texas judge's ruling that would suspend the use of a widely used abortion pill, the Pentagon assesses the scope of its recent classified documents leak, the US designates the WSJ reporter held in Russia for alleged spying as “wrongfully detained”, and, the City of Tampa gives Taylor Swift the honorary title of Mayor and a Key to the City of ahead of her concert there this week.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The DOJ appeals a federal judge's ruling halting FDA approval of a widely used abortion pill. Plus, the Pentagon investigates a leak of what appears to be classified documents about the Ukraine war, and key US allies. And, Nashville City Council is set to hold a meeting to discuss potentially reappointing ousted Democrat Justin Jones to his State House seat after his expulsion for breaking rules during a gun violence protest.Also this morning: Rutgers University faculty and staff go on strike for the first time in the school’s 256 year history as workers demand better pay and job security, how “Judge” shopping impacts courts across America, and, Spanish Golfer Jon Rahm wins his first Green Jacket at the 2023 Masters.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tennessee's Republican-led house expels two of its Democratic members for violating house rules during a gun-reform protest.  Escalation in the Middle East, as Israel launches air strikes into southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip after a barrage of rocket attacks were reported in Israel. The Biden Administration proposes a rule that would forbid a ban on trans athletes but would allow exceptions.  Stormy Daniels says she is "absolutely" willing to testify in the Manhattan DA's case against Donald Trump but doesn't think the charges against the former president are "worthy of incarceration."  In an exclusive interview with Poppy Harlow, JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon says the recent banking crisis has upped the odds of a recession.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former Vice President Mike Pence announces he will not appeal a judge's order to testify about Trump’s actions and conversations he witnessed leading up to January 6. Plus, San Francisco police are investigating the stabbing death of cash app founder Bob Lee. And, the Tennessee House plans to vote today to expel three of its Democratic members. Republicans want them out for violating House rules during a gun reform protest.Also this morning: Poppy Harlow sits down with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon for his first interview since the banking crisis, CNN goes inside a nuclear-powered warship put on alert after Speaker McCarthy meets Taiwan’s president on US soil despite China’s threats, Hugh Jackman warns fans to use sunscreen amid a skin cancer scare, pension reform protesters storm BlackRock offices in Paris, and Israeli forces raid Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque for a second time just hours apart, as Ramadan and Passover, overlap.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A defiant Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records relating to alleged hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. In a post-hearing speech, Trump vowed to fight the charges, and railed against the prosecutors and the judge. Plus, Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson joins CNN This Morning live after winning the Chicago runoff against Paul Vallas. And, liberals now hold the majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a significant flip that could have major implications for abortion rights and future elections.House speaker Kevin McCarthy is set to meet with the president of Taiwan in California, in a rare meeting on American soil. China is already threatening to retaliate. Plus, Tiger Woods teases a possible Masters retirement, a “large and extremely dangerous tornado” hits Missouri, and the Nashville officers who responded to last week’s deadly school shooting speak out.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Donald Trump makes a last minute change to his legal team ahead of his expected surrender to face criminal charges in the Stormy Daniels hush money probe. No TV cameras will be allowed in court, but photographers will be allowed to take pictures before proceedings begin. Plus, millions of Americans face the threat of severe weather, including tornadoes, spanning areas that were recently hard-hit across the North and Midwest. And, Chicago voters head to the polls in a tight Mayoral runoff.Also this morning: the NYC Mayor warns Trump supporters to “Control yourselves”, Trump plans a Mar-a-Lago speech hours after his historic court appearance, how much data the Chinese spy balloon was able to transmit to Beijing, police say the Nashville school shooter planned the massacre for months, and, Democrat lawmakers in Tennessee face expulsion over joining a gun violence protest.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Donald Trump is set to arrive in New York today ahead of his arraignment tomorrow. He’s facing more than 30 counts related to business fraud. The presiding judge is considering whether to all allow cameras in the courtroom. Plus, former Republican Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says he’s running for President, and that he’s has already called on Trump to step out of the race. And, NASA is set to announce the astronauts chosen for it's first manned space flight around the moon in 50-years. Also this morning: Oil prices surge overnight after OPEC+ announce a surprise cut in production, inside Trump’s rocky relationship with the Supreme Court, Senator John Fetterman recounts his “Downward Spiral” before his depression treatment, and LSU take home their first NCAA women’s championship title.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Manhattan grand jury indicts Trump on more than 30 counts related to business fraud, stemming from the hush money case involving Stormy Daniels. The NYPD is on high alert with all members of the force being told to report today in uniform, while House Republicans and loyalists rally around the former president, blasting the indictment as a political attack. We’ll tell you what's expected to happen to Trump next.Also this morning: the security concerns ahead of Trump’s court appearance next week, a safety team is probing the chopper crash that killed nine US troops in Kentucky, the CDC team got sick studying the effects of the Ohio toxic train crash, a Marine veteran freed from Russia responds to the detainment of an American journalist over allegedly spying in the country, and the jury in the Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash lawsuit reaches its verdict.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Wall Street Journal reporter has been arrested in Russia, accused of espionage. Russia's main security agency alleges Evan Gershkovich was collecting information about the country's military industrial complex. Plus, DeSantis vs. Disney: the legal trick that puts the Florida Governor's new handpicked board overseeing Disney, in a potential bind. And, CNN is live in Rome with the latest on the health scare that has put Pope Francis in hospital.Also this morning: Trump fights the federal judges’ ruling ordering his top aides to testify about January 6, two US Army helicopters have crashed in Kentucky during a training flight, Elon Musk joins dozens of tech leaders signing a letter hoping to slow the progress of artificial intelligence over risks to society, Kentucky lawmakers enact a bill banning youth gender-affirming care, and Minnesota residents are evacuated after a train carrying ethanol derails and catches fire.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New body camera footage shows what two hero national police officers confronted when they took down the shooter who killed six people at a Nashville elementary school on Monday. Police tell CNN Audrey Hale legally bought 7 guns despite being under a doctor’s care for an “emotional disorder”. Plus, former Vice President Mike Pence has been ordered by a federal judge to testify in the DOJ’s January 6 investigation. And, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is set to testify on Capitol Hill about Starbucks’ alleged efforts to block unions.Also this morning: inside America’s gun culture – what motivates Americans to own assault-style weapons? Plus, a Colorado casino worker is accused of a $500,000 heist, Senators press regulators about why Silicon Valley Bank collapsed, Dominion wants Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson to take the stand in their defamation lawsuit against Fox News, and, the fictional bands from movies and TV that hit it big.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A former student kills three 9-year-olds and three adults in a mass shooting at a Nashville elementary school. While the shooter's gender identity is unclear, police told CNN Audrey Hale was assigned female at birth and used ‘male pronouns’ on social media. Plus, tensions ease in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backs off from his push to overhaul the country's judicial system following mass protests. And, NASA says five planets will align starting tonight, but you won’t need binoculars to see them - just look up.Also this morning: a crucial witness in the Trump hush money case testifies before the grand jury for a second time. Plus, Evanston, Illinois adds a cash option to its landmark reparations program, there’s new unrest in France over Macron's increase to the retirement age with protesters vowing mass demonstrations to shut the country down, and, Prince Harry and Elton John take the Daily Mail publisher to court in privacy lawsuits.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Mass protests erupted in Israel overnight with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets after Prime Minister Netanyahu fired his defense chief for opposing a plan to reform the country's judicial system. What will the PM do now? Plus, Hollywood star Jonathan Majors has been released without bail in New York after being accused of domestic violence. The actor’s attorney says that he's innocent, and claims the accuser has now recanted her story. And, beleaguered Silicon Valley Bank has a buyer for its remaining assets and loans.Also this morning: Putin plans to put tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, the House GOP doubles down on their Manhattan DA oversight efforts, at least 26 people have been killed after tornados hit Mississippi and Alabama, Elon Musk suggests Twitter is now worth half what he paid for it, a fake AI-generated photo of the Pope in a puffer coat goes viral, adding to growing fears of tech tools being used for misinformation, and, the men’s final four is set in March Madness.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US launches an airstrike in Syria after a drone attack kills an American contractor and wounds five US Service members. The Pentagon suspects the drone was of “Iranian origin”. Plus, Trump defense lawyer Evan Corcoran is to testify before the grand jury in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation, and is reportedly not intending to plead the Fifth. And, Utah bans under-18s from using social media unless they get their parents' permission, making it the first state to enact this type of law.Also this morning: the US and Canada announce a deal to turn away asylum seekers at their border, lawmakers grill TikTok’s CEO over China ties and user protection, the Trump hush money probe goes quiet after a chaotic week, the Oxford High School shooter’s parents will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, colorectal cancer cases rise among Americans under 25, and late night snack: many companies are rolling out “sleep-friendly foods”.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New legal trouble for Trump - his attorney in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation has been directed to testify in front of the grand jury on Friday. Plus, the CEO of TikTok will testify on Capitol Hill this morning to save the App from a potential US ban. And, the Federal Reserve raises rates by a quarter-point, but signals a pause is near.Also this morning: Los Angeles cleans up from a rare tornado that national weather service says that it is the strongest twister to hit the area in 40-years, an off duty pilot is being hailed as a hero after stepping in to help the fly the plane after the captain got sick, and, 12,000 police officers are mobilized against pension protesters in France.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump faces two intensifying investigations - the special counsel in the classified documents probe has evidence to suggest Trump used his attorney to further a crime, and in New York, the grand jury in the Stormy Daniels hush money case is set to reconvene today ahead of a potential vote to indict the former president. Plus, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve Chairman and his decision on whether to raise interest rates yet again. And, Gwyneth Paltrow is being sued for $300,000 over an alleged ‘ski and run’ incident.Also this morning: GOP focus groups give a brutal assessment of Mike Pence, house prices see the first year-over-year decline in a decade, firms buy water rights out West to make millions off the climate crisis, and, fashion designer Vera Wang joins to talk about being honored with a National Medal of Arts Award.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The NYPD is on alert today in response to Trump's call for protests ahead of his possible indictment, with a source telling CNN all officers are expected to be in uniform, ready to deploy. Plus, a massive strike shuts down Los Angeles public schools as 3,000 school workers walk off the job for at least three days. And, Russia's President Putin and China's President Xi Jinping are set to continue their formal talks about the invasion of Ukraine, in what the US Secretary of State is calling diplomatic cover for Russian war crimes.Also this morning: FOX News and Dominion Voting Systems are back in court for arguments in Dominion's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit, President Biden is set to award Bruce Springsteen the National Medal of Arts, a Colorado dentist is accused of fatally poisoning his wife, Miami Beach rejects a weekend curfew but makes liquor stores close early in response to its spring break chaos, and, will the Fed raise interest rates during the banking crisis?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New York City prepares for unrest as Trump calls for protests ahead of his arrest he says will happen tomorrow, in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Plus, another rollercoaster week for financial markets begins as Swiss regulators announce UBS is buying Credit Suisse. And, Vladimir Putin plays host to Chinese President Xi Jinping in a high-stakes meeting about Ukraine, just days after the International Criminal Court issued a war crimes arrest warrant for the Russian leader.Also this morning: Georgia prosecutors weigh racketeering & conspiracy charges against Trump in the probe of the effort to overturn his 2020 loss, a state of emergency has been declared in Miami Beach after a 2nd spring break fatal shooting, flight attendants want to ban ‘lap babies’ over safety concerns, and, the cast of ‘Ted Lasso’ head to the White House to talk about the importance of mental health.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Xi heads to Moscow for the first time since Putin invaded Ukraine, amid growing concerns that China is considering providing Russia with weapons. Plus, two-dozen Mar-a-Lago staffers have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in the special counsel’s classified documents investigation. And, as First Republic faces a crisis of confidence from investors and customers, the regional lender is set to receive a $30 billion lifeline from a group of major banks.Also this morning: TikTok faces a possible US ban over security concerns, whether Trump will face indictment in the Stormy Daniels hush money probe, protests erupt in France as President Macron forces a a hike in the country’s retirement age, a giant 5,000 mile-wide blob of seaweed could reach the Florida coast by summer, and, the “Selfie Effect” and the rise of teen mental health issues.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Pentagon releases dramatic new video of a Russian fighter jet dumping fuel on a US surveillance drone twice, and then clipping it on a third approach. The Russians are now actively trying to retrieve the drone from the Black Sea, amid questions on what they can glean from it. Plus, another recording emerges of Trump pressuring a Georgia official to help overturn Biden’s 2020 win. And, global markets are on edge after Credit Suisse shares crash up to 30%.Also this morning: Trump’s ex-attorney Michael Cohen joins for his first interview since testifying in the Stormy Daniels hush money case, Republican-led Texas announces one of the largest school district takeovers ever, NASA unveils its new moon landing spacesuit, and, DJ David Guetta wows the crowd after creating a song using AI that features a fake Eminem – but who gets the royalties?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In a high-stakes lawsuit, a Trump-appointed judge is to hold a hearing on whether to overturn the FDA's approval of the abortion pill. Plus, there are new tensions between the US and Russia after the Pentagon says a Russian fighter hit a US surveillance drone, downing it over over the Black Sea. And, panic over the fate of America's banking system seems to be easing, but the fallout is far from over, and investigations are underway.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Everyone is looking to Wall Street as the race is on to avoid the collapse of other regional US banks. Several of them have had steep stock drops even as President Biden came out to try and calm nerves with government financial support. All of this coming as the Fed is awaiting a highly anticipated inflation report. Plus, duelling storms hitting both East and West coasts bringing rain, sleet and snow to millions in the northeast while California braces for another round of severe flooding. And, Governor Ron DeSantis breaking from many in his party on the war in Ukraine. The likely presidential candidate told Fox News that protecting Ukraine is not vital to US interests.   Also this morning: Zelensky says Ukraine’s future is being decided in the east of the country, Sen. Mitch McConnell out of hospital and sent to rehab facility after fall, legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski gives his final four predictions, Australia, UK and US seal submarine deal, and millions of young adults are having to move home after college due to housing costs.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Federal government is stepping in to calm financial panic over the failure of two US banks. Regulators announcing that everyone that had money with Silicon Valley Bank and Signature bank will have access to all their money, no matter how much they had. President Biden is going to address the nation about it. Plus, Oscar night has been huge success for film ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ who took 7 of the 11 categories it was nominated for. And, North Korea launch a missile test from a submarine as South Korea and the US begin joint military exercises. Also this morning: Michael Cohen set to testify today in a case that could lead to criminal charges against former US President Donald Trump, March Madness is upon us, CNN Film Nalvalny wins Best Feature Documentary at the Oscars, Pence on January 6th attack: “I know that history will hold Donald Trump accountable.”To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Storm clouds for Trump: Manhattan prosecutors say criminal charges are likely for the former president in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Plus, the Mexican drug cartel that kidnapped four Americans, killing two, issues an alleged apology letter. And, bracing for the jobs report: new numbers that could sway the Feds’ fight on inflation are just hours away.Also this morning: Xi Jinping secures an unprecedented third term as China’s president, 7 are killed in a shooting at Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall in Germany, New York leaders ask major pharmacies to commit to dispensing the abortion pill, Starbucks workers in Buffalo talk to CNN after the court ruling in their unionization fight, and Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend files a $30 million damages lawsuit against the golfer.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Russia launches a deadly barrage of missiles across Ukraine overnight, killing innocent citizens and severely damaging its energy infrastructure. Plus, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is hospitalized after a tripping and falling at a DC hotel. And, details of Biden’s plan to cut the deficit by $3 trillion, and why Republicans say it will never happen.Also this morning: a DOJ investigation into the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor finds that Louisville police unlawfully discriminate against black people and use abusive conduct. Plus, ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp is arrested in connection with a drive by shooting, and California Governor Newsom tells Walgreens “We’re done” over its decision not to stock abortion pills.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Two of the Americans kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico by a drug cartel have been found dead. Two have survived and are back on US soil. Our hosts break down what CNN is learning about the detained suspect kidnapper, and also speak to the family of one of the survivors. Plus, more embarrassing exposure for FOX News – a trove of private text messages and e-mails revealed as part of a defamation lawsuit against the network tells everyone Tucker Carlson’s real, off-air opinion of Donald Trump. And, a bipartisan group of Senators are trying to give President Biden more power to ban TikTok in the US.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A passenger on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston last night has been accused of attempting to stab an airline attendant with a broken spoon after they moved to prevent the passenger from opening the emergency exit mid-flight. Plus, the identities of the four Americans missing in Mexico after being kidnapped at gunpoint have been revealed. Investigators believe they were targeted by a Mexican cartel in a case of mistaken identity. Also this morning: Former Vice President Mike Pence has asked a judge to block a Federal Grand Jury subpoena compelling his testimony about January 6th, DC city council tries to withdraw crime bill from Senate review, how an animal tranquilizer has affected addiction in Philadelphia, Jennifer McClellan elected as Virginias’ first Black Congresswoman, A.I. is aiding in breast cancer detection, and Weight Watchers could be getting into the Ozempic weight loss craze.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Southwest Airlines plane is forced to make an emergency landing after the cabin fills with smoke. A bird strike is to blame. Plus: A protest at a construction site in Atlanta turns violent. And: Chris Rock finally speaks out about what happened with him and Will Smith on the Oscars stage.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Alex Murdaugh is found guilty of murdering his wife and son. Sentencing is imminent after a jury took just three hours to decide the disgraced South Carolina attorney’s fate. Plus, outrage boils over in a meeting with officials in East Palestine, as families demand to be evacuated or relocated from their own hometown following the toxic train disaster. And, the severe weather threat is not over yet for millions of Americans as tornadoes continue to rip through Texas and Louisiana.Also this morning: the House Ethics panel launches an investigation into Rep. Santos, and extends its investigation onto Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, a target of the alleged plot to kill Jewish Michigan officials speaks out, Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary joins to talk about mixed signals on inflation and why he thinks New York is “Uninvestable”, Russian forces blow up a vital supply bridge to Bakhmut overnight, and Director Salima Koroma joins to talk about her film “Glitch: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia” which premieres Sunday at 9pm ET/PT on CNN.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Breaking News: disturbing details about a plot aimed at killing Jewish elected officials in Michigan. Plus, the FBI and TSA intercept a suitcase containing explosives before it is loaded onto a flight. And, the dramatic closing arguments in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial.Also this morning: Republican Paul Ryan is questioned over his decision to stay on the FOX board, a Lufthansa flight is forced to land after severe turbulence injures passengers, a judge rules Starbucks displayed “Egregious” misconduct in its fight against unionization, officials suspect the poisoning of hundreds of Iranian schoolgirls, and what is the root cause of the “Havana syndrome”?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The FBI Director publicly confirms the Bureau's assessment that Covid-19 “most likely” leaked from a Chinese lab. Plus, for the first time in more than 30-years, a Chicago sitting mayor has lost re-election in a race that was dominated by rising crime. Is it a warning sign for other big city Democrats? And, a devastating crash near Athens, Greece kills more than 36 people after a passenger train collides head on with a freight train.Also this morning: Trump allies privately lobby House members to back his 2024 bid, Russian forces advance on Bakhmut, Fox News is fighting Dominion’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit, families struggle amid soaring food prices as emergency funds end, the FAA investigates a fifth close call between planes at US airports, a study shows the huge benefits from only 11-minutes of exercise a day, and, TikTok sets a 1-hour daily screen time-limit for users under 18.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Fox Corporation Chairman Rupert Murdoch testifies in the Dominion Voting Systems Vs. FOX News defamation lawsuit, that some FOX hosts endorsed 2020 election lies. Plus, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona joins to discuss Biden’s student loans relief plan going before the Supreme Court today, with the eyes of 26 million applicants on the outcome of the hearing. And, piles of dirt are being dug up in East Palestine, Ohio, but where are they being shipped to? Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the latest on the toxic train disaster cleanup.Also this morning: Nearly 50,000,000 people are under a winter weather alert in the North East, China accuses the US of politicizing the origins of Covid-19 over Energy Department officials’ lab leak theory, Governor DeSantis embarks on a nationwide book tour, a zero calorie sweetener is linked to hearts attacks and strokes, the US Marshals service is hit by a major cyber attack, and, can AI treat mental illness?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A dangerous winter storm hits Southern California, unleashing tornadoes as it heads East. Meteorologist Chad Myers joins to track the severe weather threat. Plus, there's growing concern that China may be ready to provide weapons to Russia. Could it be a game changer on the battlefields in Ukraine? And, House Republicans plot a probe into the Biden administration's handling of the toxic train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.Also this morning: a Texas judge will decide the fate of an abortion pill used by millions, Twitter’s latest jobs cuts leaves fewer than 2,000 employees, historic wins for “Everything Everywhere All At Once” at the SAG awards, SpaceX scrubs its launch to the International Space Station, the CDC warns of an increase in drug resistant bacteria “Shigella”, and hundreds of papers drop “Dilbert” from their comic strip section following a racist rant from the creator.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As Ukraine braces for more attacks on the grim anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tells Katilin Collins what he thinks will change the tide on the battlefield. The National Transportation Safety Board says the Ohio toxic train crash was 100% preventable, but that the crew didn’t do anything wrong. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy joins to discuss its preliminary report, and the Ohio Attorney General talks with Poppy Harlow about potential legal action against Norfolk Southern.Also this morning: What’s next for Putin’s “special military operation”? The DOJ wants answers on the chain of events that delayed the finding of classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, Kevin McCarthy defends releasing January 6 footage to FOX News host Tucker Carlson, a new study links insomnia to heart attack risk, and non-alcoholic beer is getting more popular in the US.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Angry Ohio residents grill officials, including the Norfolk Southern CEO, about the toxic train disaster - but were the answers good enough? The key moments from the fiery CNN Town Hall. Plus, a Spectrum News reporter and a 9-year old girl are among three killed in an Orlando shooting spree. And, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins to talk about how a Webb Space Telescope discovery could upend theories on the origins of galaxies.Also this morning: Ivanka and Jared Kushner have been subpoenaed by the special counsel in the January 6 investigation, former Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins to talk about the US strategy as the next stage of the Ukraine war begins, CNN goes inside a Ukrainian town hammered by constant Russian fire, black students receive racist drawings at a California elementary school, and a large metal sphere washes up on a beach in Japan, baffling locals.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The foreperson in the Georgia Trump election probe speaks out about the multiple charges the special grand jury recommended in its report. Plus, President Biden rallies the  “Bucharest 9” leaders at a meeting in Poland, following his stirring speech in support of Ukraine yesterday. And, the majority of companies in the largest four-day workweek trial decide to stick with it.Also this morning: Poppy Harlow goes one-on-one with the CEO of Starbucks, talking openly about the picket line and the push to unionize their stores, Norfolk Southern defends its response to the Ohio toxic train derailment as its $4B stock buyback comes under scrutiny, and how Supreme Court cases against Google and Twitter could upend the internet.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Putin gives a speech to mark one year of what he calls a “special military operation” in Ukraine, and in a significant move, suspends Russia’s participation in a nuclear pact with the US. Plus, anchor Kaitlin Collins covers President Biden’s speech live in Warsaw following his meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda, and interviews its Mayor about the challenges the city faces one-year into the Ukraine war. And, prosecutors downgrade manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting incident on the movie set of “Rust”.Also this morning: Putin’s invasion becomes a call to arms for Polish civilians, a Supreme Court case tests the power of social media companies, mortgage rates move higher amid easing inflation, a new study shows an increased dementia risk for people living with chronic pain, and an 11-foot alligator kills an 85-year old Florida woman after grabbing her dog.Hosted by Poppy Harlow, Kaitlan Collins and Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: President Biden makes a surprise visit to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky, and sends a strong message of support in the country’s war against Russia by announcing half a billion dollars in new assistance, and new sanctions on Moscow.Also this morning: Jimmy Carter is to spend his “remaining time” in home hospice care, an East Palestine, Ohio resident speaks out about the toxic chemical spill there, BAFTAS: Austin Butler honors the Presleys and HBO Max/CNN's “Navalny” wins best documentary, and Comedian and “Law and Order” star Richard Belzer dies at 78. Hosted by Poppy Harlow, Kaitlan Collins and Sara Sidner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The grand jury’s report from the Georgia 2020 election probe says there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud, but that perjury may have been committed during its investigation. Plus, Bruce Willis’ family reveal the actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. And, Senator John Fetterman is at the center of a national conversation about mental health after checking into a hospital for clinical depression.Also this morning: court documents show FOX stars privately mocked former President Trump's claims about election fraud while they were promoting them on air, a video shows sparks before the Ohio toxic train wreck, Tesla recalls all cars with its “full self driving” feature, the FBI says it has “contained’ an incident on its computer network, and Salt Lake City hosts its first NBA All-Star weekend in 30 years.Hosted by Kaitlan Collins and Audie Cornish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The special counsel investigating former President Trump subpoenas his former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. We'll tell you why he could be a crucial January 6 witness. Plus, outraged families demand to know if their homes are safe after chemicals linked to cancer leak from a crashed train. CNN is on the scene on East Palestine, Ohio. And, a Blackhawk helicopter fell from the sky and crashed onto an Alabama highway. What we're learning about the tragic training flight that killed two national guardsmen.Also this morning: GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley says politicians over 75 need “mental competency tests”, Sen. Chris Murhpy talks about his reintroduction of legislation on background checks for gun ownership, Food Network’s Robert Irvine sits down with CNN this Morning to talk about his secrets to success, NARCAN is one step closer to over the counter approval, and Tiger Woods returns to competitive golf after 7-months.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan CollinsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The race for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination is about to start with Nikki Haley’s official announcement expected in just hours. Plus, a Trump lawyer could be forced to testify without attorney client privilege in the Mar-a-Lago documents case, after the special council overseeing the investigation alleges criminal activity took place between the former president and Evan Corcoran. And, the Petito family’s lawyer says Brian Laundrie’s mother wrote her son a letter offering to bury a body, and marked it "burn after reading".Also this morning: The police reveal new details about the Michigan State University shooter but the motive for the attack remains unclear, residents say animals are dying after a toxic train derailment in Ohio, an Amish farmer says Republican Rep. George Santos wrote bad checks for puppies, the FAA is to conduct a sweeping safety review after multiple incidents, and the winner of the $2 billion Powerball prize is announced.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Police report that a gunman took his own life after killing three students on Michigan State University campus. Plus, the Pentagon says the latest object shot down over Canada was a “small, metallic balloon”. With few answers from the White House so far about the recent MFOs over US airspace, National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby joins to explain. And, Governor DeSantis wages war with the “woke” agenda for votes, costing Florida taxpayers millions in court battles.Also this morning: President Biden fires the Trump-appointed Architect of the Capitol over ethics allegations in a rare case of bipartisan agreement, Mike Pence is to fight his subpoena in the Trump 2020 election denial probe, Republican Nikki Haley officially launches her 2024 presidential campaign, Elon Musk admits blocking Ukraine's Troops from using his SpaceX Starlink Satellites, and the Labor Department issues the Consumer Price Index Report.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

American fighter jets shoot down four-high altitude objects over North America in just days, raising more questions about why so many objects are being spotted now. Plus, more than 160 hours later, survivors of the Turkey-Syria earthquake are still being found under the rubble as the death toll surpasses 36,000. And, the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII.Also this morning: The US warns Americans to leave Russia immediately as tensions rise over its invasion of Ukraine, Kevin McCarthy leans on ‘5 families’ as the House GOP plots debt-limit tactics, What Super Bowl commercials tell us about the economy, thousands protest outside the Israeli Parliament against judicial reforms, and the price of love: Valentine’s Day spending is expected to hit $28 billion.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The special counsel overseeing Trump’s role in the insurrection subpoenas Mike Pence. Will he invoke executive privilege? Plus, Republican Senator Rick Scott defends a plan that would “sunset” Medicare and social security. CNN host Jake Tapper responds to Sen. Scott citing his words in his argument. And, hope dims for finding survivors of the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake as the death toll nears 22,000.  Also this morning: The US says China’s shot-down spy balloon was capable of intercepting secret communications, Brazil’s president visits Biden today in an effort to renew ties, actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph joins to talk about singing the black national anthem at the Super Bowl, and the Great Salt Lake in Utah will disappear in 5-years without rescue.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A newly reported timeline reveals what US intelligence knew before the Chinese spy balloon entered US airspace last week. Plus, Trump’s ex-attorney says the Stormy Daniels ‘hush money’ case is about to “take off”. And, Sen. John Fetterman suffered a stroke on the campaign trail. Now he’s back in hospital for observation after feeling light-headed.Also this Morning: the death toll exceeds 17,000 following the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake, Disney is to lay off 7,000 workers in a $5.5 billion cost cutting move, the New York Times reports that New York City is buying bus tickets for migrants seeking asylum in Canada, and ex-twitter executives deny the FBI played a role in their Hunter Biden laptop decision.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden sets the stage for his likely 2024 bid in his State of the Union speech, sparring with the GOP on immigration, Medicare and social security cuts. Plus, the prosecutor who probed Trump for financial crimes in 2020 blasts the Manhattan D.A.’s decision not to charge the former president. And, controversial podcast host Joe Rogan is accused of anti-Semitism while defending Rep. Omar.Also this morning: Biden unveils a new immigration policy amid the border crisis, more than 11,000 people are dead as the toll rises following the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake, President Zelensky makes his first visit to the UK since Russia’s invasion, Rep. Santos' constituents call on him to resign, and Lebron James Breaks the NBA’s all-time scoring record.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

More that 5,000 people are dead, and are thousands injured, after the earthquake that hit regions across Turkey and Syria yesterday. CNN reports live from the disaster area as the race to find survivors intensifies. Plus, Biden is to test run his re-election message before a divided Congress in his prime time State of the Union address. And, US Intelligence reports the details of the spy balloon incidents that occurred during Trump’s Presidency.Also this morning: A Neo-Nazi leader and a Maryland woman are charged in a plot to “Destroy” Baltimore, scrutiny grows over the treasurer of Rep. George Santos’ campaigns, a 9-year-old graduates high school and says he wants to be an astrophysicist, and HBO’s “Last of Us” prompts fears over a zombie fungus.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Up to 10,000 people are feared dead after an earthquake devastates Turkey and Syria. Plus, the US recovers China’s ‘spy balloon’ debris amid a worsening diplomatic crisis. And, the Bank of America’s CEO joins to talk about recession fears, and the possibility of Congress leading the US to a default.Also this morning: CNN gets access to a NATO exercise mimicking a war with Russia, thousands of people are ordered to evacuate after a train loaded with hazardous materials derails in Ohio, a Fedex plane almost hits a Southwest Airlines flight in another near-miss, and Beyoncé makes history with the most Grammy wins of all time.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A Chinese spy balloon the size of three buses has been seen hovering over US air space. CNN This Morning reports on what the Pentagon plans to do now. Plus, Democrats accuse the GOP of targeting women of color after the House votes to remove Rep. Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee. And, forecasters warn the Northeast could see a once in a generation deep freeze with wind chills plunging to 50 degrees below zero in New England.Also this morning: What happens to Americans if Congress leads the US to a default, how a crowded GOP primary could benefit Trump in 2024, schools cancel classes in a nationwide teacher shortage, Alex Murdaugh’s finances are under scrutiny as an alleged motive in his double murder trial, and a preview of CNN’s film ‘American Pain’ about the opioid crisis, which airs on Sunday at 9pm ET.Hosted by Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The President's son Hunter Biden demands state and federal investigations into those who accessed data from his personal laptop, in an aggressive new legal strategy. Plus, the GOP gears up to kick Rep. Ilhan Omar from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee - but do they have enough votes? And, the College Board denies stripping down its African-American studies course due to a new Florida law.Also this morning: The Ohio Education Department is investigating a “Nazi” homeschooling network, a video casts doubt on Alec Murdaugh’s alibi at his double murder trial, a high school coach has been fired after posing as a player, the City of Kherson in Southern Ukraine has been liberated but is still under Russian fire, and a rare, green-glowing comet passes the Earth for the first time since the stone age.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley changes her mind about challenging Donald Trump in a 2024 presidential run. Plus, Tyre Nichols' life will be celebrated in Memphis as the City prepares for his funeral and as his family demand justice. That, as CNN obtains a police report, which differs from the scenes on the Tyre Nichols beating video. And, Ukraine predicts a “Maximum escalation” in its war with Russia in the coming weeks.Also tonight: Israel’s Netanyahu doesn’t deny drone attacks in Iran, Trump pleads the Fifth more than 400 times in a deposition with the New York District Attorney, Rep. George Santos says he didn't fake his way to Congress despite a long list of lies, and researchers link ultra-processed foods to cancer.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The brother of Tyre Nichols speaks out on the removal of three fire dept. personnel and two further police officers, for their responses to his brother’s deadly encounter with Memphis police. Plus, New York prosecutors revive Trump’s Stormy Daniels ‘Hush money” case by sending it to to grand jury. And, Priscilla Presley contests the validity of her daughter’s will following concern over an unwitnessed 2016 amendment.Also this morning: Maryland lawmakers consider a 4-day work week pilot program, experts are rethinking the “Run, hide, fight” mass shooting guidance, scientist say AI models show Earth could exceed its 1.5 degree warming limit by 2035, and protests happen across France over the plan to raise its retirement age.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Memphis Police Department’s “Scorpion Unit” is disbanded after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, amid question about why the police’s original account of the deadly encounter differs from the released video footage. Plus, an American journalist at the center of an alleged Iranian assassination plot joins to respond to the threat against her, as the DOJ makes arrests. And, CNN goes inside NASA’s secret process to select its first Moon mission crew in 50 years.Also this morning: A US General predicts a possible war between China and the US in 2025, Biden and McCarthy are to meet about the debt ceiling this week as the clock ticks, and two black quarterbacks are to start the Super Bowl for the first time ever, as the Eagles and the Chiefs face-off.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Five fired Memphis police officers have been charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols. Don Lemon is live in Memphis ahead of the body camera video of Tyre’s beating being released later today. He speaks with the chief of police, the district attorney who brought the charges against the officers, and Tyre's mother and stepfather.Also this morning: Biden calls for peaceful protests ahead of the Memphis beating video, how federal prosecutors considered charging Trump in the Stormy Daniels case, a former boyfriend of Rep. George Santos speaks out: “He should not be in Congress”, and the latest in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Memphis Chief of Police calls the beating of Tyre Nichols by her officers, a “Failing of basic humanity”. Host Don Lemon reports live from a City on edge as it awaits video footage of Tyre’s arrest to be made public. Plus, Meta is to restore Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts after a ban. And, scrutiny grows over the mystery loans that funded Rep. George Santos’ election campaign.Also this morning: the National Archives may ask ex-presidents and VPs to check for any classified documents, Florida teachers are forced to remove books to avoid felony charges, a school is accused of ignoring warnings that a 6-year old had gun, a Government probe into the Southwest Airlines meltdown begins, does the West still fear Putin, and should Americans plan for uncertainty over social security?Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The FBI is investigating how a dozen classified documents have ended up at Mike Pence's Indiana home. CNN Senior Legal Affairs Correspondent Paul Reid reports on the former Vice President's explanation. Plus, Tensions are high in Memphis as residents await the release of a body camera video showing police beating Tyre Nichols. And, the DOJ sues Google in a lawsuit that alleges the company is an advertising monopoly.Also this morning: The Fulton County district attorney says “decisions are imminent” on Trump’s coup effort in Georgia, a technical glitch sparks a trading halt for dozens of stocks, lawmakers accuse Ticketmaster of being a monopoly, George Santos claims he survived an assassination attempt, and Walmart raises its minimum wage to $14 in an effort to recruit workers.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

California is reeling following its third mass shooting in three days, after a gunman kills at least seven in two attacks in the Half Moon Bay area. Plus, a former FBI counterintelligence chief is arrested for allegedly trying to help get a Russian Oligarch off the US sanctions list. And, the Georgia Grand Jury investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election has written its final report - but will the public be allowed to see it?Also this morning: more Oath Keepers are convicted of seditious conspiracy, Governor DeSantis defends blocking an African-American studies course from being taught in Florida schools, and the court hearing on Ticketmaster’s debacle over Taylor Swift tickets.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The FBI searched President Biden's private home over the weekend, finding more classified documents inside. Could more searches be on the way? Plus, Don Lemon reports live from the scene of the latest deadly mass shooting after 10 people are killed in Monterey Park, California. And, Graceland bids a final farewell to Lisa Marie Presley.Also this morning: Biden targets the “devastating” US Fentanyl drug epidemic, the failed GOP candidate accused of plotting to shoot New Mexico Democrats appears in court, and George Santos’ lies puts the spotlight on the powerful Republicans who backed him.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden breaks his silence on how he believes he has handled the classified documents found in his home and office. Plus, Alec Baldwin has been charged in the fatal shooting on the “Rust” movie set. The panel discusses if prosecutors went too far with the charges. And, tributes pour in after news spreads of legendary singer songwriter David Crosby’s death yesterday, following a long illness.Is Russia getting ready to launch an all-out attack? Ukraine braces for a potential spring offensive. Also this morning: investigators are unable to find source of the Roe v. Wade opinion leak, the alleged plot to replace Mike Pence when he was Vice President, Netflix’s CEO steps down after a turbulent year, and Trump attorneys must pay $1M over a bogus Clinton lawsuit.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Gruesome Google searches allegedly made by murder suspect Brian Walshe after his wife went missing have been revealed by prosecutors, including “10 ways to dispose of a dead body if you really need to”. Plus, emergency measures are to begin as the US hits its $1.34 trillion debt limit. And, immigration records contradict Republican Rep. George Santos’ claim that his mother was in the World Trade Center on 9/11.Also this morning: Washington’s little secret – the “spillage” of classified information is common; two veterans allege George Santos took $3000 meant for a dying dogs care; Microsoft lays off 10,000 workers; President Zelensky declares Ukraine will take back Crimea from Russia; New Zealand’s Jacinda Arden is to step down as Prime Minister, and protests begin in France over plans to raise the country’s retirement age.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene joins the Homeland Security Committee despite pushing 9/11 conspiracy theories, and Rep. George Santos is placed on the Small Business Committee despite his lies about running a business on his resume. Plus, Ukraine’s Interior Minister is among 18 dead after a helicopter crash in Brovary, Ukraine. CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports live from the incident scene. And, Brian Walshe has been charged with his wife Ana’s murder. Her body has still not been found.Also this morning: Police say the suspect who arranged the shootings at the properties of New Mexico Democrats visited their homes before targeting them in the plot, White House counsel struggles with questions about the Biden documents case, Trump accuses Evangelicals of “Disloyalty” for not backing his 2024 bid, and Lisa Marie Presley’s cause of death is deferred by the coroner.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A failed GOP candidate is in custody, accused of hiring gunmen to shoot Democrat lawmakers at their homes. One of the targets joins react to the arrest. Plus, are there more classified documents at Biden residences? CNN This Morning reports on additional searches that could be on the way. And, an ex-roommate of Republican Rep. George Santos speaks out on the lawmaker’s “Delusions”.Also this morning: how a “Godfather” Mafia boss evaded capture for 30 years, Tesla cuts car prices by as much as 20% amid troubles, a father is arrested after a toddler is seen playing with a loaded gun on TV, a Russian missile designed to destroy ships decimates a Ukrainian apartment building, new bars are serving the “sober curious”, and the artist behind the new MLK monument responds to criticism.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Five further classified documents have been found at Biden’s home and House Republicans are demanding answers. Plus, the FAA is investigating a very close call between two planes at New York’s JFK airport. And, a University of Georgia football player and a staffer have been a killed in a car crash after a celebration.Actress Janelle Monáe joins to discuss her role in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”, and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a rare look inside the NFL prepping for medical emergencies. Also this morning: pressure grows to remove Republican Rep. George Santos if he broke campaign finance laws, MLK Day: remembering Martin Luther King’s legacy beyond “I have a dream”, and will Congress agree to raise the debt ceiling, or is there a political fight ahead?Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A special counsel has been appointed to investigate the Biden classified documents case - but what are the possible crimes and could the current President be charged? Plus, tributes pour in after Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis Presley, dies aged 54 after going into cardiac arrest. And, a state of emergency is declared in Alabama and Georgia after 7 people are killed as tornadoes ravage parts of the South.Also this morning: tape tells all - how Republicans downplayed Trump’s classified documents scandal but have pounced on Biden’s, how internet sleuths are spreading misinformation about the Idaho college murders online, Ukraine refutes Russia’s claim of capturing the key town of Soledar, and a police report says Ana Walshe’s husband threatened to kill her.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

New questions arise as Biden aides find a second batch of classified documents at another location linked to the President, some marked top secret. Plus, pressure mounts on Republican Rep. George Santos to resign over his web of lies to voters. And, some hardliners in the Speaker battle get key House committee assignments.Also this morning: Proud Boys leaders are on trial for seditious conspiracy, the FAA says a corrupted database file led to the stoppage that delayed over 10,000 flights yesterday, Putin replaces a top military commander again as his invasion of Ukraine falters, and the implications of the House GOP’s desire to abolish the IRS.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: The FAA orders airlines to pause all US departures until 9am today amid a system outage. Plus, Biden says he was “Surprised” by the 10 classified documents found at one of the private offices he used as Vice President. And, relentless floods, mudslides and winds batter California leaving at least 17 dead, with further “Atmospheric River” events expected in the coming days.Also this morning: The Uvalde police chief revels why he waited to stop the active shooter in the Robb Elementary School massacre, two Democrats file a House ethics complaint against GOP Rep. George Santos, and The Golden Globes returns to TV after its diversity controversy, with multiple people of color winning prizes. But has the scandal gone away?Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Classified documents from Biden’s time as Vice President have been found in one of his private offices, triggering a DOJ review. Plus, Rudy Giuliani has been subpoenaed in the special counsel's investigation into Trump's fundraising after the efforts to overturn the 2020 election. And, the search intensifies for missing Massachusetts mom Ana Walshe, after investigators discover her husband searched the internet for “how to dispose of a woman’s body”.CNN Medical Correspondent Dr Tara Narula looks at study showing eating healthier reduces early death by 20%, and CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten takes a look at the biggest Mega Millions jackpots ever, as Tuesday’s prize reaches $1.1 billion. Also this morning: Biden announces new a plan to lower student loan payments, Seattle schools sue big tech for aiding anxiety and depression in kids, thousands of nurses strike at two of NYC’s largest hospitals, and a new survey shows most teens are exposed to online porn by the age of 12.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Bolsonaro backers have stormed Brazil’s presidential and government buildings in a coup attempt fueled by rigged election lies, in an echoing of January 6. Plus, President Biden visited the southern border for the first time since taking office but did not meet with or see any migrants there on the ground. CNN Correspondent Rosa Flores reports on how the White House is explaining that. And, Prince Harry opens up in his first solo American interview about the rift with his brother, Princess Diana’s death, all of the royal leaks to the media, and why he accuses the Queen Consort of being “dangerous”.Also this morning: Kevin McCarthy begins to lead a divided GOP in a raucous House, Biden struggles to confirm judges in the South and thwart Trump’s impact, a 6-year old boy is in custody after shooting his teacher, Damar Hamlin is to be released from hospital in the coming days, and fighting intensifies after a Russian ceasefire, which Ukraine called a ploy.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Chaos at the Capitol intensifies as Kevin McCarthy’s bid for Speaker fails for the 11th time amid a GOP revolt. Plus, Trump is being sued by the estate of a Capitol officer who died after the January 6 attack, as investigations in to Trump’s role in the insurrection also heat up. And, an Idaho University murder victim’s father speaks out after DNA found on a knife sheath links the suspect to the killings.CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on the FDA’s impending decision on an experimental Alzheimer’s drug, and CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten takes a look at how profitable the NFL is. Also this morning: Biden is to mark the 2-years since January 6 with honors for heroes, the US economy adds 223,000 jobs in December, and a unilateral Russian ceasefire is underway in Ukraine at Putin’s order.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The US Government is at a standstill after two-days of stinging defeat for Kevin McCarthy in six consecutive votes, as he continues to make big concessions to get the gavel. Plus, the FBI issues a new appeal in the Capitol pipe bomb investigation with a $500,000 reward, two-years after explosives were placed near both the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on the eve of the insurrection. And, there’s new details on the a Royal feud between Harry and William, with the younger brother saying the future king “knocked him to the ground” in an argument about Meghan. CNN Royal Anchor Max Foster reports live from London on how the Palace is responding.Also on CNN This Morning: global health officials urge China to be more transparent about the severity of its Covid outbreak, the NFL’s Damar Hamlin is still in critical condition after his heart attack on the field, Southwest Airlines passengers are still waiting for their lost luggage, and playing football is facing a decline in the US.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The House reconvenes after a historic stalemate yesterday that saw Kevin McCarthy rejected three times for Speaker after a revolt by 20 Republicans. CNN Senior Data reporter Harry Enten looks at the scenarios in which the Speaker vote may play out today. Plus, CNN Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula joins to talk about the FDA allowing pharmacies to dispense abortion pills to patients. And, former Capitol Police Chief Steven A. Sund joins to discuss the lead up to the Capitol attack, the response, and the aftermath.Also this Morning: the latest updates on Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin’s health following a his cardiac arrest during Monday night’s game; parts made by US companies are found inside an Iranian attack drone; Damar Hamlin’s Toy Drive Charity tops $6M in donations in an outpouring of support, and California braces for more “Brutal” flooding.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after a cardiac arrest following a hit to his chest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Plus, Republicans take control of the House after the midterm elections, as Kevin McCarthy prepares for a once-in-a-Century floor fight over his bid for the toughest job on the Hill. And, the suspect in the Idaho student killings appears in court as new details emerge about his personality.Also this morning: The New York Times reports that Brazil is to revive its fraud case against incoming GOP freshman George Santos, Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with breast and throat cancer, and thousands line up to pay their respects to soccer legend Pelé.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel discusses America’s culture of lying, as Republican Rep. George Santos takes office despite being caught lying about his college, work, being Jewish, and his own mother’s death. Plus, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer talks with co-host Kaitlin Collins about the double standard in the Brett Kavanaugh kidnap plot, and urges both parties to “Stand up” to violent Rhetoric. Co-host Poppy Harlow interviews Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, the first black woman justice to be sworn in on the Michigan State Supreme Court, about her career journey so far.Also this morning: the suspect in the Idaho college killings is to appear in court; the suspect in the New York Times Square attack wrote about his desire to join the Taliban in his diary; Brazil’s Bolsonero flees to Florida as a new president takes over; kids are going viral after filming their parents reacting to fake celebrity deaths, and and Rolling Stone sparks debate with a “200 Best Singers” list.Hosted by Don Lemon and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The January 6 Committee releases the transcript of its Donald Trump Jr. interview, in which he gives his perspective on texting Mark Meadows about a plan to use the states and fake electors to try to overturn the 2020 election. A former Southwest Airlines manager joins Poppy Harlow to take a closer look at the factors inside the Southwest Airlines meltdown. Republican Congressman George Santos’ claim about his mother dying in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center faces fresh scrutiny.Plus, a House Committee prepares to release six-years of Donald Trump’s redacted tax returns; the US scrambles to stop Iran from proving drones for Russia; Putin and China’s Xi chat as Ukraine braces for “Dark difficult days”; New Year’s resolutions: how Americans view “dry January”; and Brazil begins three days of mourning in memory of soccer legend Pelé.Hosted by Poppy Harlow and Kaitlin Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Federal prosecutors and Nassau County launch separate probes into Republican Rep. elect George Santos after his lies about his work, education, and heritage. Plus, 2,300 flights have been cancelled today amid Southwest Airlines’ systems meltdown and further airport chaos. And, the Mayor of Buffalo, Byron Brown, joins to discuss the mounting criticism over the City’s response to its deadly winter storm.A new migrant processing center is going up in El Paso, despite a Supreme Court decision to keep "Title 42" in place. Plus, the January 6th Committee withdraws the subpoena it issued to Trump, Russia launches a barrage of missiles at Ukraine in a fresh wave of attacks, the US will require travellers from China to provide a negative Covid test, and new weekly jobless claims tick up again to 225,000.Hosted by Poppy Harlow and Kaitlin Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Southwest CEO apologizes, vows to get back to "normal" ASAP as yet another day of flight cancellations plague the airline's passengers. Title 42 is still being enforced at the southern border after a new Supreme Court decision, leaving thousands of migrants and advocates in a state of flux and confusion. Another batch of January 6 committee transcripts are being released today, including one in which key witness Cassidy Hutchinson describes discussions about Qanon being taken seriously within the walls of the White House.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Air travelers in the US hoping for clear skies today following a disastrous week of weather-related flight cancellations and delays will have to extend their patience a few more days -- particularly if they're flying with Southwest Airlines. The death toll continues to rise in Buffalo, New York after a blizzard crippled the area. Embattled New York Rep.-elect George Santos admits to lying on his resume but says, "I am not a criminal." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In another major defeat for election deniers nationwide, an Arizona judge rules against Kari Lake's election challenge after she lost her bid for governor. King Charles pays tribute to his Mother in his first Christmas message. And, busloads of migrants have again been dropped at VP Harris’ home in frigid temperatures. Tatiana Laborde, of SAMU First response joins to discuss what she calls a “cruel, dangerous, shameful stunt”.Ben Smith, Editor in Chief of Semafour, discusses Tesla stock prices tumbling to their lowest point this year, and why he thinks we are seeing the end of the social media age in news. Plus, Trump’s tax returns are to be released post-Christmas, China will stop releasing its daily Covid figures, the Taliban bans female aid workers and warns the US not to interfere, and the top business stories of 2022.Hosted by Poppy Harlow and Sara SidnerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's top story: More than 200 million Americans from coast to coast are bracing for extremely low temperatures, dangerous wind chills, and power outages. Plus: The January 6 committee's final report places the blame on one man: Donald Trump. And: The incredible story of two migrants who were stuck at the border after making a dangerous journey. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In his historic visit to the US, President Zelensky thanks Congress for its “crucial” bipartisan support, and delivers a plea for more help in Ukraine’s fight against Russia. Kaitlin Collins talks with a former Afghan ambassador to the US about the Taliban crackdown that has seen women suspended from university education in Afghanistan. And, Don Lemon interviews Grammy-wining record producer Clive Davis about the life of Whitney Houston.Plus, crypto chief Sam Bankman-Fried is extradited to the US from the Bahamas, records contradict GOP Rep. George Santos’ claim that his grandparents fled the Holocaust, January 6 committee transcripts show key witnesses refusing to testify, the CDC reports US life expectancy has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years, and 1,100 flights are cancelled as a ‘Winter Bomb’ cyclone ties up travel.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlin Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Zelensky is en route to Washington DC to give a joint address to Congress alongside President Biden, in a bid to rally support for a $1.8 billion deal in new aid to Ukraine. In a defeat for the former president, a House committee is to release Trump’s tax returns within days, detailing the massive losses he carried forward between 2015 – 2018. And, if you to want to run Twitter, the job may be yours. Elon Musk announces he plans to step down as CEO after he finds a successor.Plus, a former Trump ethics lawyer has been accused of telling January 6 witness Cassidy Hutchinson to give misleading testimony, the shortfall in kid’s medication could last through spring, and US cities struggle with a new surge of migrant crossings as Biden asks SCOTUS to end “Title 42”…but not yet. Plus, an attorney representing the family of an Idaho University student killings victim questions whether the Moscow police should be the lead probe.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlin Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The January 6 Committee refers Donald Trump on four criminal charges including ‘Insurrection’, as pressure mounts on the DOJ to take action on the Committee’s “Roadmap to justice”. Incoming GOP Congressman George Santos comes under scrutiny for many apparent discrepancies in his resume, and CNN visits Snake Island to talk with the Ukrainian soldiers who defiantly rejected surrender to Russian forces there.Plus, Trump’s tax returns are to be discussed in a House meeting today, CNN reports from the southern border as Chief Justice Roberts freezes “Title 42”, lawmakers race to pass a $1.7 trillion Government funding bill, a study shows China could see 1 million deaths due to its zero-Covid policy exit, and home prices are slowing but uncertainty persists in the housing market.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlin Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The January 6 Committee is expected to announce highly anticipated criminal referrals against Donald Trump in just a few hours. What's at stake and who in his orbit should be worried? Elon musk asks his 122 million Twitter followers if he should step down as CEO following a chaotic 48 hours for the social media site, and Argentina beats France in penalties to win the World Cup in an epic finale.Plus, the biggest moments in the January 6 investigation, jury selection begins in the Proud Boys sedition trial, El Paso declares a state of emergency ahead of Trump’s “Title 42” policy lifting, the Dept. of Energy is to shift the US light bulb market to efficient LED’s, FIFA rebuffs President Zelensky’s World Cup video message of peace, and CNN This Morning remembers distinguished investigative reporter, Drew Griffin.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlin Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Why has Elon Musk banned multiple prominent journalists from Twitter, and what does this mean for free speech on the platform? Plus, a winter storm bombards millions of Americans with heavy snow and ice. And, why did the stock market post its worst day in months yesterday?  Also on today's show: Why airlines are pulling back on perks ... FIFA rebuffs Zelensky's request for World Cup peace message ... Idaho police are tracking down 22,000 white Hyundai Elantras in their search for the killer of four college students.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Elon Musk is pro-free speech…except when it comes to his critics. The Twitter user who had his account suspended for tracking Musk’s private jet to highlight the billionaire’s carbon footprint, joins CNN This Morning. The panel discusses Prince Harry saying his brother screamed, and his father lied during the Royal split, with Meghan adding, I was “Fed to the wolves” by the Palace, in the couple’s new Netflix docuseries. Plus, the other targets Paul Pelosi’s attacker had in his sights.CNN Business and Politics Correspondent Vanessa Yurkevich reports on how more middle-aged men are disappearing from the workforce. CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten looks at whether “Avatar 2” can break $2 billion to save a struggling box office. CNN Medical Correspondent Dr Tara Narula joins to talk about how infant deaths are higher in states with abortion restrictions. Plus, why organizations are skeptical of Musk’s “Twitter files”, and celebrities face exposure after the collapse of crypto giant FTX.Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Biden prepares for a migrant surge ahead of a Trump-era policy ending. El Paso officials are calling "Title 42" expiration a “Federal crisis”, as the DHS deploys more agents to the border. Bail has been denied for crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried, who stands accused of fraud over years, as CNN learns the FTX founder diverted customer funds to political campaigns. Sandy Hook survivor Cyrena Arokium, now 17, joins CNN This Morning 10-years later to discuss gun violence in America.CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr, Sanjay Gupta fact checks Florida Governor DeSantis’ attacks on Covid vaccines which have saved over 3 million lives. Plus, a major breakthrough in talks to avert a Government shutdown, lawmakers unveil a bipartisan bill to ban TikTok in the US over spying concerns, public vs. private school: why US education is rapidly changing, and the World Cup renews debate: who is the greatest player of all time?Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Crypto chief Sam Bankman Fried is arrested in the Bahamas, just before he was to testify to Congress about the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, and is now charged with defrauding investors in a “House of cards”. Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenas Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensburger in the investigation into Trump’s coup attempt. An independent review reveals State documents indicating Uvalde Sheriff Nolasco had not completed active shooter training when he attended the Robb Elementary School massacre.Alexandra Pelosi talks to Don Lemon about her new documentary on her mother Rep. Nancy Pelosi, “Pelosi the House”, and the trauma her family are experiencing following the brutal assault on her father. CNN Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula joins to discuss a study that shows Covid vaccines saved 3.2 million lives, and kept 18.45 million out of hospital in the US. Plus, Afghan refugees in the US could face deportation unless Congress acts, hospitals across the US are overwhelmed amid “Tripledemic” surges, and CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten looks at how often twins pursue the same career.Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

There’s no deal in sight with just five days to go until a Government shutdown. CNN Congressional Correspondent Lauren Fox reports. Arizona Governor Kyrsten Simema builds a border wall of crates in her final days in office before becoming an independent,  and says both the Democrats and the GOP have “Failed’ the Southern border. The alleged bombmaker in the attack on Pan Am flight 103 is to face justice, and is now in US custody 34 years after the Lockerbie disaster.The panel discusses Marjorie Taylor Greene saying she would’ve led and won an “armed” insurrection on January 6th, along with new research that shows we aren’t as divided as we think. Plus, Elon Musk gets a chilly reception from a crowd at a Dave Chappelle show, the new special counsel speeds ahead on Trump probes, migrant workers in the Qatar World cup speak out about abuse, and Will Sharpe, star of HBO’s “White Lotus” joins to talk about the mystery revealed in the season finale.Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

WNBA star Brittney Griner’s ordeal is finally over as she lands on US soil following her release from a Russian prison. A former Trump Defense Chief tells CNN This Morning why he thinks the prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout was “Lopsided”. Just days after the Democrats pick up a 51-49 Senate majority, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema announces she is leaving the Party and has registered as an independent. She speaks with CNN Anchor Jake Tapper about why.The DOJ is seeking to hold Trump in contempt over the classified documents recovered in the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago residence. Plus, CNN Crime and Justice Reporter Katy Polantz joins to discuss the key Trump allies who may face criminal referrals from the January 6th Panel, hospitals in the US are the fullest they’ve been since Covid, and Trevor Noah plays tribute to black women in his “Daily Show” goodbye.Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

BREAKING NEWS: WNBA star Brittney Griner is freed in exchange for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, and is “Safe” and in “Good spirits” after her release. Putin warns the Russian people of a protracted war with Ukraine and refuses to rule out the possibility of using nuclear weapons. Buckingham Palace braces as the first “Harry and Meghan” episode is released, with Harry comparing the Royals' treatment of Meghan to Diana, calling it “Hunter Vs. Prey”.Trump’s Ex-Chief of Staff reacts to the midterm losses of Trump’s picks, and tells Don Lemon the former president is “weak” with swing voters. Rep. James Comer has been selected as the next Chair of the House Oversight Committee. He reacts to Trump hosting racists, and discusses the upcoming probes into the Biden administration. Plus, there’s a new lead in the University of Idaho student killings as law enforcement look for a car seen near the students’ home on the night of the brutal attack, and the IRS requires Americans to report Cash App, Venmo and Paypal earnings over $600.Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Raphael Warnock wins the Georgia Senate runoff against Herschel Walker, securing a 51-49 Senate majority for the Democrats, and giving the final midterm rebuke to Trump endorsed candidates. Two Trump Organization companies have been found guilty on all 17 charges connected to a 15-year tax fraud scheme, after being accused of compensating top executives with off-the-books luxury perks to help them avoid paying taxes.Rep. Pete Aguilar tells co-host Kaitlan Collins the January 6th Committee has decided to make criminal referrals to the DOJ, and also discusses the Democrat’s vow to fight GOP probes and aggression in the House. CNN Political Analyst Maggie Haberman joins to discuss Trump’s turbulent month of a dinner with racists, convictions, taxes and legal setbacks. Plus, a major Supreme Court case tests the future of elections, experts warn of a recession despite signs of a strong economy, and the family of a fallen Capitol police officer snubs GOP leaders at a medal ceremony.Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Georgia voters head to the polls in the crucial Senate runoff between Warnock and Walker, after early voting puts Warnock in the lead, leaving Walker to pin his hopes on today’s turnout. Black Santa, KKK and Ashley Madison references cap an awkward day in the Supreme Court as it hears arguments about a web designer who doesn’t want to work with same sex-marriage clients due to her faith. As the GOP slowly begins to condemn Trump’s call to terminate the constitution, former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton tells co-host Kaitlan Collins that Trump’s comments are “Disqualifying” and a “Time bomb” on GOP desks.After being advised by the DHS about possible attacks from domestic extremists, the FBI probes “Targeted “ attacks on the North Carolina power grid. CNN Law Enforcement Correspondent Whitney Wild reports from the scene in Moore County. CNN Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula talks about how eating ultra-processed foods may increase dementia risk, and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the link between scent and attraction. Plus, the “Times Square Killer” makes a stunning admission in court, Ukraine strikes back in its most brazen attacks yet inside Russia, and Emmy-winning “Cheers” actress Kirstie Alley dies at 71.Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

An FBI manhunt is underway after the North Carolina power grid was targeted in a gunfire attack, leaving thousands without power. CNN Law Enforcement Correspondent Whitney Wild reports on the latest in the investigation. Warnock & Walker make a final push ahead of tomorrows Georgia Senate runoff. Lawmakers rebuke Trump after he calls for a “Termination” of the constitution.CNN International Correspondent Will Ripley reports on the bleak winter Ukraine is facing as Russian forces attack its power grid. CNN Political Commentator Errol Lewis joins to discuss California considering the largest reparations payout since the Civil War. Plus, Apple make plans to move production out of China, how Elon Musk went from a liberal hero to a conservative one, new Netflix series “Harry and Meghan” to gives a look inside the Royal rift, and original “Sesame Street” cast member Bob McGrath dies at 80.Hosted by Don Lemon, and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A federal appeals court halts the special master review of the documents seized by the FBI at Mar-a-Lago. CNN Senior Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid reports on Trump’s latest legal defeat. Poppy Harlow goes one-on-one with Linkedin co-founder and tech mogul Reid Hoffman on the recent tech industry layoffs, why he’s concerned about Musk’s handling of Twitter, and why he calls friendship one of the most important values. CNN Capitol Hill Reporter Melanie Zanona tells Don Lemon about tensions in the GOP as Kevin McCarthy prepares for a floor fight over his speakership.As the Senate votes to avert a rail strike but rejects sick leave for workers, roadway mechanic Reece Murtagh tells Kaitlan Collins “Biden turned his back “ on Unions in the deal. CNN Senior Data reporter Harry Enten looks at the numbers in the Georgia Senate runoff between Warnock and Walker. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr Sanjay Gupta joins to discuss a study showing teenager’s brains aged faster than normal from pandemic stress. Plus, CNN speaks to Georgia voters ahead of next week's Senate runoff, the Supreme Court blocks Biden’s loan forgiveness, and Twitter suspends Kanye West after an “Incitement to violence”.Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Embattled crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried says he never meant to commit fraud and is down to $100K after hitting $26B. CNN Anchor Christine Romans joins to discuss the stunning collapse of crypto exchange FTX, and the civil and federal investigations Bankman-Fried is now facing. Republicans and Mark Zuckerberg fall in line behind Elon Musk and speak out against Apple’s threat to remove Twitter from its App Store. Rep. Zoe Lofgren speaks with co-host Kaitlan Collins about the January 6 Committee meeting to consider potential criminal referrals, and what will happen to the records and evidence from the investigation.CNN Correspondent Veronica Miracle reports on Idaho police receiving forensic test results in the killings of four University students, and who now say the incident may not have been a targeted attack. The Dow enters a bull market as the Fed Chief teases slower rate hikes. CNN Business Correspondent Rachel Solomon joins to discuss what it means for you. CNN Correspondent Tom Foreman gives details of declassified documents that show George Bush hit back at claims the US could have stopped 9/11, and claimed the prior terror threat was only overseas. Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie has died aged 79. Rolling Stone writer Brittany Spanos reflects on the singer-songwriter’s career.Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Oath Keepers leader and one of his top deputies have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy for plotting to keep former President Trump in office, in a major test of the DOJ’s ability to hold the Capitol rioters accountable. Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa gives context to China threatening a crackdown and increasing censorship to end the rare protests against the regime’s “Zero Covid” policy. Richard Branson joins to discuss the HBO docuseries “Branson”, which offers a look at the billionaire’s life.As the clock ticks on the proposed deal to end the rail strike, CNN Senior White House Correspondent M.J. Lee joins to discuss the political risk and criticism Biden is taking. CNN Senior international Correspondent Matthew Chance reports from the front lines of Ukraine’s battle for Bakhmut. Plus, the Senate passes a bipartisan bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriage in a landmark vote, NYC is to remove the mentally ill from the streets against their will, and new research suggests a single chest x-ray may be all you need for artificial intelligence to predict your risk of death from a heart attack or stroke. Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Top Republicans condemn Trump’s dinner with white supremacist Nick Fuentes. CNN Anchor Audie Cornish joins to discuss the criticism that came from Republicans on Capitol Hill yesterday, marking a rare break in the upper echelons of the GOP. Elon Musk claims he received a threat from Apple that could crush Twitter. CNN Correspondent Donnie O’Sullivan joins to explain why. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan joins to talk about recession fears, and the future of Crypto after the collapse of Crypto exchange FTX.President Biden urges Congress to intervene to avert a “crippling rail strike” with “no path forward”. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp tells co-host Kaitlan Collins why he waited until his re-election before joining Herschel Walker’s Senate campaign, and answers if he if he shares Walker’s values. CNN Correspondent Jomana Karadsheh reports on Iran threatening torture and imprisonment for the families of its soccer team if the players refuse to sing their national anthem in protest, for a second time. CNN Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula discusses a study that reveals what you can eat to slow memory decline. Plus, the world’s largest volcano erupts after nearly 40 years, and Jennifer Grey is to return as “Baby” in a “Dirty Dancing" sequel.Hosted by Don Lemon, Kaitlan Collins and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The panel discusses Trump coming under fire for hosting white supremacist and holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, at his estate. Anger and fury erupts across China over Covid controls and Xi’s rule. CNN Correspondent Selina Wang reports on the thousands taking to the streets. CNN Space and Defense Correspondent Kristin Fisher reports on Orion breaking the Apollo 13 record for distance travelled from earth.As Kim Jong Un’s daughter makes a second public appearance this month, Newsweek columnist Gordon G. Chang joins to discuss the ensuing speculation that it might be part of a succession plan. Dave Zirin, Sports Editor of The Nation, joins to discuss WNBA star Brittney Griner’s life behind bars and the chilling the details of the Russian prison she is incarcerated in. Plus, The secrets of “superagers” who possess brains still sharp after 80, Bob Dylan apologizes for using a machine to autograph books, and Irene Cara, Star of “Fame” and singer of “Flashdance” dies at 63.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Elon Musk says banned Twitter accounts will be restored next week, after the tech mogul conducted his own poll on Twitter. The panel discusses the messaging, influence, and consequences linked to the social media platform. Moscow, Idaho is on edge after a yet to be named suspect is found in the University of Idaho student killings. CNN Correspondent Stephanie Elam reports on the latest in the investigation. Biden renews call for an assault weapons ban after the Colorado and Virginia mass shootings this month, but CNN Correspondent Jeremy Diamond tells host Don Lemon how the Democrats are struggling to find the votes to make changes.New images from NASA’s Artemis 1 shows close ups of the moon’s surface in stunning detail. Physics Professor Brian Greene joins to discuss the biggest stress test the mission is facing so far. CNN Senior International Correspondent Sam Kiley reports on Russian strikes falling near to Zaporizhzia, home to a massive nuclear power plant. Plus, the NATO Secretary General tells host Kaitlan Collins that Putin is trying to “Weaponize winter”, the EU Parliament declares Russia a “State sponsor of terrorism” and the Coast Guard rescues a man who went overboard on a carnival cruise ship after he treaded water for 12-hours.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The DOJ wants to question former Vice President Mike Pence in the January 6 criminal investigation into Trump. Will he cooperate? CNN Political Analyst Maggie Haberman joins to discuss. FIFA World Cup Champion Briana Scurry joins to talk about The German soccer squad covering their mouths in a photo, in protest of the free speech crackdown at the World Cup in Qatar. The Walmart shooter who killed six 6 people including 5 co-workers, is identified as 31-year-old “Team Lead” Andre Bing. CNN National Correspondent Diane Gallagher reports live from the scene in Chesapeake, Virginia.CNN Correspondent Selina Wang reports on the violent protests that have erupted at the world’s largest iphone factory. Lauren Bush Lauren joins to talk about shining a light on hunger with her “Feed” outreach projects. Plus, there’s more Musk Chaos as Tesla loses more than $600 Billion in market value in the past year, the Colorado LGTBQ club attack suspect identifies as non-binary, and Elton John marks his final US performance with a surprise show on 5th Avenue.Hosted by Don Lemon and Poppy Harlow.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

6 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia. CNN Correspondent Brian Todd reports live from the scene. Our hosts look at the legal blows Trump has suffered in his fight over his tax returns and the Mar-a-Lago documents, as judges hear four cases involving the former president across the US. The LGBTQ nightclub shooting suspect will make an initial court appearance today, as CNN learns more about his troubled past. CNN Correspondent Hadas Gold reports from Jerusalem on a suspected “combined terror attack” after two explosions occurred 30 minutes apart, killing 1 and injuring 19.Dani Blum, Health reporter for the New York Times joins to discuss celebrities and influencers using a diabetes drug to lose weight, as experts warn the weight loss cure is not a miracle. Kevin McCarthy calls for the DHS Chief to resign over border issues or face impeachment, amid his struggle to find the last few votes needed in his speaker’s race. Plus, Biden extends the pause on student loan payments amid court battles, Cameron reveals how much “Avatar 2” must make to break even, and Alex Jones was ordered to pay $1.58 billion for his lies - what happened to his fortune?Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

War veteran Richard Fierro tells host Don Lemon he how took down the gunman in the shooting at Club Q in Colorado, that left 5 dead, and 25 injured. Criminal defense attorney Katie Cherkaksy joins to discuss the murder and hate crime charges the shooting suspect is facing, as a video of his standoff with the police over a bomb threat in 2021, surfaces. CNN Medical Correspondent Dr Tara Narula joins to discuss the shortage of key medicines as a flu and RSV surge grips the nation, and also a study that shows “good” cholesterol is less beneficial depending on race.Protests and defiance take center stage at the World Cup. US journalist Grant Wahl tells CNN This Morning how he was pushed aside by security guards and told to take off his rainbow shirt. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs joins to discuss her opponent Kari Lake continuing to push election fraud claims after her midterm loss. Rapper Fat Joe joins to discuss race, and mental heath battles in America.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

5 people are killed and at least 25 suffer injuries after a shooter opens fire at an LTGBQ nightclub. CNN speaks to survivors of the attack at Club Q. CNN Media Analyst Sara Fischer joins to discuss Bob Iger returning as Disney CEO after the empire’s tumultuous year. CNN Host Audie Cornish joins to discuss the heat Elon Musk is facing for restoring Trump’s Twitter account. CNN Sports Correspondent joins to report on Kyrie Irving’s return after his suspension by the NBA over his anti-Semitic film firestorm.In a new escalation in the DOJ investigations into Trump, the Attorney General appoints a special counsel. CNN This Morning looks at who has been tasked with overseeing the probes. Biden turns 80, becoming the first octogenarian president in US history. CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten gives a rundown of the oldest US presidents. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr Sanjay Gupta reports on parents giving birth to twins from embryos frozen in 1992. Plus, tensions grow as a killer remains on the loose in Moscow, Idaho, after four students were stabbed to death last week.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Twitter staff make good on Elon Musks’ “Hardcore” ultimatum and quit. CNN Media Analyst Sara Fischer joins to discuss where the social media platform goes now, after the mass exodus of its software engineering talent. WNBA Star Brittney Griner has been moved to a Russian penal colony. CNN Senior International Correspondent Frederik Pleitgen tells host Don Lemon about the conditions she can expect there. Host Kaitlan Collins reflects on memorable moments from Nancy Pelosi’s career after she steps down as the top House Democrat, and CNN Congressional Correspondent Jessica Dean reports on the race to replace her.Pentagon correspondent Oren Lieberman explains how close an intercontinental ballistic missile fired by North Korea landed to Japan and why it sent Vice President Kamala Harris and her aides scrambling. CNN Senior National Security Correspondent Alex Mardquardt reports on the backlash that’s erupted after Biden granted immunity for the Saudi Crown Prince in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN Media Analyst Sara Fischer joins to discuss the ultimatum Elon Musk has given to Twitter staff to work “long hours-at high intensity” or leave leave the company. CNN Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula joins to talk about the US facing Adderall shortages amid skyrocketing prescriptions. Nancy Pelosi will announce her plans for the future on the House floor today. The City of Uvalde is expected to fire its interim police chief after 911 dispatch audio emerges, proving he knew at least one child was trapped with the shooter inside Robb Elementary, and did not immediately act. Crime and Justice correspondent Shimon Prokupecz reports on the meeting convened to decide Lt. Mariano Pargas’ fate.Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins to talk about her re-election win, how social media companies fall short on domestic terror, and why domestic violent extremism is the most lethal terror threat facing America. Plus, Disney world increases its ticket price for the second time in year, a bill to advance same-sex marriage advances with GOP support, and job losses mount across America’s tech industry. Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Trump, after a coup attempt, an insurrection, and GOP midterm disappointments, launches his 2024 presidential run facing a swirl of investigations and lawsuits. Ex-Trump official Sarah Matthews joins to discuss his launch speech, which she describes as “Low energy” and “Uninspiring”, and CNN’s Harry Enten joins to give a breakdown of US Presidents with non-consecutive terms. An emergency NATO meeting is underway as the US believes Ukraine fired a Russian-made missile that went off-track, hitting a village in Poland.Astrophysicist Janna Levin joins to discuss NASA Launching its Artemis moon rocket. CNN Medical Correspondent Dr. Nara Narula joins to discuss a study that shows 1 billion people are at risk of hearing loss due to earbuds and headphones. Plus, Sen. Chris Murphy on his concerns over the Saudi role in Elon Musk’s Twitter deal, Rick Scott is to challenge Mitch McConnell for GOP Senate Leader, and Ivanka Trump says she won’t be part of her father’s 2024 campaign.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

A GOP civil war erupts in the aftermath of the midterms as the House and Senate votes on leaders and Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats Republican election denier Kari Lake in the Arizona Governors’ race. David Beckham faces criticism from the LGBTQ community after signing a reported $11.7 million deal with Qatar to be their ambassador during the FIFA World Cup. CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz has been covering the Uvalde massacre. He joins to report on the audio that proves Uvalde’s acting police chief was told of kids trapped in the class with the gunman, and the reactions of the victim’s families.After Russia’s exit from Kherson, CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward tells CNN This Morning about the state of the war as winter begins in Ukraine. CNN Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans joins to discuss the celebrities caught up in the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Plus, Kevin McCarthy is poised to lead the House despite a far-right revolt, Russia delayed its Kherson exit until after the midterms to hurt Biden, singer Roberta Flack can no longer sing after her ALS diagnosis, and Christina Applegate makes her first appearance since being diagnosed with MS.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Democrats keep control of the Senate, but CNN’s Harry Enten analyzes the narrow path for them to keep control of the House. CNN Anchor Audie Cornish joins to discuss Dave Chappelle’s SNL monologue about the Jewish community that has sparked a backlash from the Anti-Defamation League. CNN Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans reports on the new investigation into the implosion of Crypto exchange FTX, after the so-called “Lehman Brothers” of the Crypto world lost a fortune.Amazon founder Jeff Bezos joins to discuss awarding Dolly Parton $100 million for charity work, how many in the US are using division and conflict for personal gain, and what he intends to do with the rest of his wealth. Pollster Frank Luntz joins to discuss why he and others wrongly predicted a red wave in the midterms. President Zelensky visits the liberated City of Kherson after Russian forces leave, and residents share their experiences of the occupation with CNN. President Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in in Bali, in their first in-person sit down since Biden took office.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

CNN White House Correspondent Kate Bennett joins to discuss the division in the Trump family over a possible third run for the White House, as the former president bleeds support among GOP allies, lawmakers and the media. Arizona and Nevada race to count midterm votes, and Warnock and Walker kick off runoff campaigns in Georgia as control of the Senate hangs in the balance. CNN Media Analyst Sara Fischer joins to discuss the chaos plaguing tech giants, as Meta lays off 13% of its staff, and Elon Musk tells Twitter staff to "return to the office or resign".CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins to talk about half of the US having “High” or “Very high” respiratory illness activity. Whoopi Goldberg tells Don Lemon about her new movie, which focuses on the life and legacy of Emmett Till, and says she’s done with Twitter after Musks’ takeover. Plus, why pundits got the midterm “Red Wave” predictions wrong, Russian troops leave Kherson in a major win for Ukrainians, and the US says Russia is prepping a nuclear powered “Poseidon" torpedo.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Republicans are poised to take back the House, but Senate control is too close to call and may hinge on two states with election deniers running. CNN’s John Avalon analyses how 2020 election deniers did in the their 2022 midterm races. The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman joins to discuss high-profile Republicans calling on the GOP to move on from Trump. President Zelensky speaks to CNN Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour about continued US support for Ukraine.Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar tells Poppy Harlow how her party’s midterm messaging won through. Plus, Kevin McCarthy moves to secure the House speakership after shaky midterms for the GOP, Biden says Elon Musk’s foreign relationships are “worthy of being looked at”, hurricane Nicole hits Florida overnight, and US inflation cools more than expected as prices rise 7.7%.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Control of Congress is up for grabs as key races are too close to call, and while Biden has appears to have avoided the Democrat purge many had feared, the GOP makes big wins in the Nation’s Governor’s races. CNN Anchor John Berman joins to break down the election results as they happen. 25-year-old Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost joins to discuss winning Gen Z's first House seat, what he intends to push for in Congress on gun legislation, and Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis’ re-election win. Plus, undecided Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Arizona races will decide control of the Senate; Trump's effect on the election, and John Fetterman is projected as the Pennsylvania Senate winner. Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As voters head to the polls across the US, Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman sues to have undated and misdated mail-in–ballots counted, J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan Battle for the Ohio Senate seat, and in Michigan's Governor's race, Governor Gretchen Whitmer Faces the GOP's Tudor Dixon. CNN’s Harry Enten tells us what to expect after the polls close tonight, and CNN’s John Avalon tells us how independent voters could shape the midterms.Speaker Nancy Pelosi gives her first interview since the attack on her husband. She tells Anderson Cooper that conspiracies over her husband’s attack are “sad” for the nation, and says that the incident will impact her political future. Plus, Twitter chief Elon Musk tells his followers to vote Republican, the $1.9 billion Powerball drawing is delayed due to "security protocols”, the DOJ sends monitors to 64 jurisdictions in 24 states, and 15 allegations of voter intimidation have been reported in North Carolina.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Kevin McCarthy gives an exclusive interview about what the GOP will do immediately on the border crisis if the his party take control of the House, his campaigning for Hispanic women running for office, whether the Republicans changed strategy after SCOTUS’ Roe decision, and answers if GOP members will except upcoming election results. CNN Business Correspondent Rahel Solomon joins to talk about Twitter asking some fired employees to return, and the company delaying the $8 ‘blue tick’ verification until after the midterms.New Jersey Democratic Rep Malinowski discusses his tight race against Republican Thomas Keane Jr., and how endangered Democrats are questioning the party’s lack of focus on the economy. Delta CEO Ed Bastain joins to talk about Delta pilots possibly striking if talks break down, Biden’s proposed rules to fight “unnecessary hidden’ airline fees, and the FAA looking into the size of airline seats amid safety concerns. Plus, CNN’s Harry Enten joins to talk about who to watch in the 2022 midterms, and The Daily Show’s John Klepper joins to talk about interviewing election deniers.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hours from now, thousands of Twitter employees will learn if they are fired via email. CNN Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans joins to discuss Musk’s mass layoff memo and how some employees are suing him. Oprah Winfrey snubs the man she turned into a household name, endorsing john Fetterman over Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania's tight senate race. Pollster Frank Luntz joins to discuss if it will make a difference. CNN Anchor Chris Wallace joins to discuss Trump teasing a potential 2024 run in the final midterm campaign blitz and the prospect of Cheney and Pence running against him.Kyrie Irving has apologized after Brooklyn Nets suspended him for five games without pay following his anti-Semitic film controversy. CNN contributor Bob Costas joins to discuss what Irving told his millions of followers overnight. New York Governor Kathy Hochul joins to discuss to discuss her re-election battle against Republican Candidate Lee Zeldin as the gap narrows. CNN Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour reports live form Kyiv as intensifying Russian strikes leave 4.5 million Ukrainians without power. Chef and Food Network personality Bobby Flay joins to talk about the staffing and inflation challenges restaurants are facing.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton joins to talk about how some Democrats are refusing to debate election deniers in their races, Russia’s intensifying attacks against Ukraine, Iranians demanding freedom in nationwide protests, and the global threat to democracy. Congressman Tim Ryan joins to talk about his tough Ohio Senate race against J.D. Vance and how he has managed to fund it. Dr Sanjay Gupta joins to discuss a new study which shows severe depression can be eased by a single dose of a synthetic “magic mushroom”, and also the science behind why helping others makes us feel good.Plus, Biden and Trump hit the campaign trail in the final stretch ahead of the midterms, Twitter admits a “surge” in hate speech on the platform since Elon Musk took over, Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn Nets donate $1m after the star’s post on an anti-Semitic film, glaciers at Yellowstone and Yosemite are to disappear in 30 years, and why Kanye West can’t sell “white lives matter” shirts.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The big questions this morning: do politicians and their families need more protection after the attack on Paul Pelosi? CNN This Morning brings you exclusive and chilling 911 audio from ten-year-old Khloie who begged for help during the Uvalde school massacre. What were the Uvalde officers waiting for? Will Barack Obama help push struggling Democrats over the line in the last few days before the midterms? The former President is campaigning today with Katie Hobbs. She joins live from the Arizona governor's race.CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr Sanjay Gupta joins to explore the science behind why we cheat. Plus, a judge restricts how right-wing groups can patrol Arizona drop boxes, the Kremlin's real-life 'House of Cards' unfolds as influencers battle, Bolsonaro refuses to concede but agrees to transfer power, and South Korea retaliates after North Korea fires at least 23 missiles near its borders.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Iran is to ship ballistic missiles to Russia in a major escalation of the war in Ukraine. CNN Chief National Correspondent Clarissa Ward reports live from Ukraine as Russian attacks intensify. Paul Pelosi’s attack suspect is charged in a “politically motivated plot”. CNN Correspondent Audie Cornish joins to discuss the GOP’s Kari Lake mocking the violent attack on Pelosi as she takes to the campaign trail, and why there aren’t more Republicans speaking out against politically motivated violence.Pennsylvania Senate Candidate John Fetterman speaks with Don Lemon about his Senate debate and stroke recovery, and gives his views on fracking and the economy. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr Sanjay Gupta joins to discuss why people fear change and, later a mystery guest joins CNN This Morning. Plus, Biden threatens Big Oil with a windfall tax amid skyrocketing profits, Taylor Swift claims the top 10 spots on the billboard chart, and NASA and SpaceX are to launch “Falcon Heavy’ for the first time in three-years. Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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