Episodes
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Trump Focuses on DC Renovations in Final Midterms Pitch
President Trump's closing midterm message which he gave in front of the Lincoln Reflecting Pool. Furious House Democrats weigh booting Haley Stevens from their ranks after her shock endorsement of Republican Sen. candidate Mike Rogers. A former Stevens advisor weighs in. Another judge rules…
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Criminal Investigation Into Alaska Sen. Race Is Ongoing, US Atty Says
The US attorney for Alaska holds a press conference on the criminal probe into the Alaska Senate race. Kasie Hunt talks to the panel about President Trump's decision to revive two red-state rallies that he had previously canceled. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are set to campaign in Detroit...
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Early Voting in Battleground Georgia Breaks All-Time Record
The latest CNN polls of the midterm cycle, as early voting in the battleground state of Georgia breaks its all-time record. Presidents Trump and Obama continue to exchange campaign trail jabs over The Cheesecake Factory, of all things. The Justice Department accelerates its criminal probe of the...
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Why Democrats Believe a Blue Wave Is Headed South
Obama heads down to rally with Democrats in Georgia. Democrats aligned with Mary Peltola's campaign recruited spoilers in the Alaska Senate race, the New York Times reports. Rep. Jason Crow lays out why impeaching Secy. Hegseth is his "number one priority" if Democrats take back the House…
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Exit Polls Suggest No Clear Winner in High-Stakes Israeli Elections
Kasie Hunt talks to reporters in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as polls close in Israel, where Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting to stay in power. President Trump returns to Texas for the third time this month as early voting data indicates strong enthusiasm among Democratic and Latino voters. In the final...
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Trump Offers $1M for Tips Leading to Voter Fraud Convictions
President Trump promised a $1 million payout to anyone whose voter fraud tips result in a conviction. The GOP moves money into Kansas, Mississippi, and South Carolina in the final midterms stretch. Both Trump and former President Barack Obama rally voters in Michigan. Rep. Debbie Dingell joins to...
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DOJ Sues to Block Alaska Senate Results if the GOP Loses
The DOJ's new lawsuit to block the Alaska Senate results in the event the GOP candidate loses. Sen. Cory Booker reacts to the suit and talks about Democratic priorities after the midterms. The Cook Political Report moves the Ohio governor's race rating from 'toss up' to 'leans Democrat.' The...
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Fmr. Speaker Kevin McCarthy Predicts GOP Will Lose House Majority
The GOP ups its scramble to protect unexpectedly vulnerable Senate seats. Ohio's Republican governor urges Vivek Ramaswamy to take down his controversial ad featuring his challenger's estranged mother. Sen. Brian Schatz, the man positioned to be the number two Democrat in the Senate, discusses...
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Vance Defends Ramaswamy Amid Uproar Over Controversial Anti-Acton Ad
VP JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy both speak out about the controversial Ramaswamy ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother. Rep. Greg Landsman gets emotional while talking about the ad and his friend Amy Acton. A new CNN poll shows that President Trump's approval rating has hit a new low ahead...
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Midterms Get Massive Cash Infusion in Final Weeks
The midterm elections get a massive cash infusion in their final weeks, with the RNC pouring in $50 million and Michael Bloomberg handing Democrats $80 million. The Ohio governor's race is roiled by a new viral video featuring the estranged mother of Democratic candidate Amy Acton. The top…
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Early Voting Begins in TX Amid Tight Senate & Gov Races
With early voting now underway in Texas, what a handful of new polls say about voters' attitudes just weeks out from the crucial midterm elections. Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, blasts the assumptions behind a town hall attendee's question about the Muslim Brotherhood.…
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Trump Fires Zacharia After Just Five Days as Press Secretary
President Trump's decision to fire Katie Zacharia after just five days as his Press Secretary. Fmr. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins to discuss the Democrats' midterm prospects and how he is thinking about the party ahead of 2028. Senate candidates get personal in a series of heated...
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Wh Press Secy. Katie Zacharia Addresses Questions on Her Legal Credentials
WH Press Secy. Katie Zacharia denied in a new interview that she misrepresented her credentials by calling herself a lawyer. Midterm surrogates blanket Michigan as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and VP Vance campaign there ahead of the state's critical Senate race. Sen. Alex Padilla discusses the...
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New Polls Show Talarico & Paxton Deadlocked in TX Sen. Race
New polls show James Talarico and Ken Paxton deadlocked in the Texas Senate race. Anthony Scaramucci, who served a famously brief tenure as Trump's WH communications director, reacts to Katie Zacharia's first podium appearance as press secretary. Senate candidates in Georgia, Iowa, and Maine face...
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White House Official: Katie Zacharia’s Debut Press Briefing “Brutal”
Sources tell CNN there are already questions within the White House about how long the new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, will last on the job. Plus, President Trump downplays his relationship with Kimberly Guilfoyle after the White House asked her to step down this morning.
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Trump Heads to Ohio, Musk Floods GOP Groups With $276M in Midterms Rescue Mission
President Trump heads to Ohio as the GOP scrambles to stop steep midterm losses. Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal probe. James Talarico returns to the campaign trail and addresses conspiracy theories about his health. House Speaker Mike Johnson becomes the latest...
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GA, MI, ME Sen. Candidates Take Midterm Battles to Debate Stage
A slew of battleground Senate candidates took the debate stage this week. Vice President Vance says he will not watch the livestream of the Fort Hood shooter's execution, as bipartisan backlash over the plan grows. Ret. Lt. Col. Amy McGrath weighs in. President Trump names a new White House Press...
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"It Was All Quid Pro Quo:" GOP Donor Responds to the WSJ's Guilfoyle Report
A new WSJ report alleges that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle pushed a donor to wire her $100k to her Amex account. New CNN polls show that Democrats are in play in two deep-red states as the party eyes the Senate majority. The DOJ is seeking a federal indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson, the former…
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Trump Makes Third Trip to Texas in a Month amid Tight Senate Race
President Trump makes his third trip to Texas in a month amid a tight Senate race. Republican Senator Thom Tillis joins to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, his party's post-Trump future, and his new book. Plus, a pair of Trump's political advisers recently flew to the Balkans to help a...
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Trump Draws Backlash After Suggesting Iran Could "Take Out" LA or San Diego
President Trump faces backlash for suggesting that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego. Former President Barack Obama ramps up his campaign presence in the final stretch of the election cycle. The Cook Political Report shifts three Senate ratings toward Democrats. Trump won't say if...
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GOP Lawmaker Warns of Party's Midterm Outlook
A new CNN analysis says North Carolina, Alaska, and Ohio are now the top three Senate seats most likely to flip in November. The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, discusses what Democrats would do if they take back the majority. A new NBC/Telemundo poll indicates...
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Trump Administration Has More Taxpayer-Funded Ads
CNN obtained new campaign-style ads funded by the American taxpayer, including one titled 'God Made Trump.' Rep. Jake Auchincloss reacts. Victims' rights attorney Gloria Allred and criminal defense attorney Bill Brennan discuss the special counsel appointment in the alleged Cornell rape case and...
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Trump Vents Midterm Messaging Frustrations
A new interview in which President Trump expressed confusion and frustration over why his midterm messaging does not seem to be landing. Trump won't rule out invoking the Insurrection Act around the midterm elections. Rep. Jason Crow reacts. Renee Good's family sues an ICE agent and Trump…
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Hegseth Cuts 20% of Top Military Officers as Iran War Continues
Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a speech to service members in which he slammed the military culture under past leaders and announced a 20% cut to senior officer ranks. Ken Paxton is expected at a Trump event tomorrow after the New York Times obtained audio of him bashing Trump's midterm convention....
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Trump Says He's Seeing "Tremendous Self-Policing" by AI Leaders
President Trump hosted top tech executives at the White House, where they signed a statement of principles on AI "self-policing.” Rep. Debbie Dingell talks about why she thinks Democratic candidates seem to have momentum in traditional GOP strongholds. Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies...
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WH Releases Another Taxpayer-Funded Pro-Trump Ad
The White House releases another taxpayer-funded ad weeks before the midterm elections. Rep. Ro Khanna discusses. CNN, Politico, and MS Now are expected to request an extension of a judge's block on the Trump White House's media ban. Speaker Johnson says a "Chinese psyop" is behind AI data center...
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Trump Wraps Xi’s State Visit as WH Press Access Restored
Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads home from his summit with President Trump. Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses. In a win for Trump, the Supreme Court decides states can use a controversial citizenship data collection tool for reviewing voter rolls. Plus, Bill Gates issues a dire warning about the...
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CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Back at WH After Regaining Access
CNN was allowed back into the White House following a judge's order. The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia, weighs in on the administration's media ban. President Trump welcomes Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the White House for a state dinner. With Xi and Trump set…
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Judge Weighs WH Press Ban Case
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico appear in court as they seek to lift the White House's media ban. They react after the judge opted not to rule from the bench and promised to respond as soon as possible. The panel discusses the politics surrounding the ban, the stakes involved, and why the press must be...
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Trump Says He Faces Choice: Make a Deal or "Annihilate" Iran
President Trump spoke before the United Nations General Assembly about the Iran war. New CNN polling shows just 36% approve of the president's handling of the war. The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, discusses the latest foreign policy news, including Trump's...
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Judge Sets Hearing on Trump's Ban of Three News Outlets, Including CNN
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sued President Trump over White House access. David Hume Kennerly, who photographed American presidents for six decades, shares what it's like to document the presidency up close. Trump now says his proposed DC arch will also deploy drones, position snipers, and store...
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Trump Says He's Banning CNN, POLITICO, & MS NOW from the WH
President Trump says he’s "banning" CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. Trump answers questions from the White House about the decision. Presidential historian Tim Naftali reflects on how past presidents have interacted with the press. Rep. Jake Auchincloss reacts to the news and…
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GOP Rep. Breaks with Trump in Ad
GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar openly breaks with President Trump, warning that Hispanic voters "feel betrayed" ahead of the midterm elections. President Trump is spotted with a "Kennedy Center demolished" poster, prompting further speculation about the institution's future. Rev. Adam Hamilton...
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Fed Defies Trump, Raises Interest Rate for First Time Since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, despite pressure from President Trump. House Speaker Johnson sends lawmakers home until after the November elections, preventing the House from acting on AI regulation and other matters. Rep. Pramila Jayapal reacts. President Trump heads down to North...
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Blanche Vows Admin Will Continue Pursuing Mail-in Voting Changes
Press briefing with Attorney General Todd Blanche at the White House, one day after the Supreme Court rejected the president's mail-in voting order. During a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel suggests that agents may be sent to the polls. Sen. Peter Welch, who pressed Patel on this matter,...
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Trump Dismisses AI Concerns as a "Hoax," Worrying WH Officials
New industry warnings about AI cause Washington to scramble. Sen. Chris Coons weighs in. The Pentagon is denying a CNN report that Secretary Hegseth and political appointees pushed for the airmen shot down over Iran to participate in a '60 Minutes' report. Amy McGrath discusses. Plus, the Kennedy...
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America Marks 25 Years Since 9/11
Remembering the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years later. Retired Admiral James Stavridis, who was in the Pentagon when the plane hit, offers his reflections. Rep. Debbie Dingell calls for the country to come together the way it did in the wake of the tragedy. As he wrapped the GOP midterm convention,...
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Day 2 of GOP Convention Underway as Trump Defends $5k Promise
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel on the second day of the GOP midterm convention, where the president promised $5k to all American adults if the Republicans win the November elections. Rep. Mike Lawler, a battleground district Republican, joins live from Dallas ahead of his convention speech. Jacob...
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GOP's First-ever Midterm Convention Underway in Dallas
Kasie Hunt talks to the panel as the first-ever GOP midterm convention starts in Dallas. Gov. JB Pritzker, who is in Dallas to counterprogram the event, talks about the midterms and the state of the Democratic Party. Financial disclosures show that Trump gave $45k in cash to three aides…
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GOP Prepares for Trump's Unprecedented Midterms Convention
The GOP descends on Dallas, Texas for its first-ever midterm convention, just weeks ahead of the November elections. The NTSB identifies the two pilots involved in the fatal Miami runway crash. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Texas, discusses her campaign. The head of the...
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Now: NTSB Update On Deadly Plane Crash at Miami Airport
An Amazon Air cargo plane overran a runway Sunday at Miami International Airport. At least five people died and five were injured, though the condition of the two pilots rescued from the cockpit still aren’t clear.
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Judge Declares Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy Murder Case
Kasie Hunt talks to legal experts and an OBGYN after the judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case. The Trump administration plans to break ground on the president’s “triumphal arch” in the next two weeks, spurring opponents to seek an emergency court action to block it. The…
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Clancy Jury Sent Home for the Day After Tense Exchange
Kasie Hunt talks to legal experts as the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is sent home for the day after a tense exchange over the defense's request to remove a juror. Asked during the White House briefing when the Iran war might end, JD Vance says he "wouldn't call it a war." Rep. Suhas...
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Trump Hosts Battleground Republicans at the White House
The president prepares to host battleground Republicans for a dinner at the White House Rose Garden tonight after his political network launches its first midterm ads. The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial remains deadlocked after five days of deliberations. MapQuest surges to number one on the…
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U.S. Launches New Iran Strikes
The resignation of Army Secretary amid supposed tensions with Secretary Pete Hegseth. Rep. Don Bacon, a retired Air Force Brigadier General, weighs in. 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey faces a generational test in today's Massachusetts Democratic primary. The top Democrat on the House Oversight...
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Vance & El-Sayed Trade Barbs in Michigan
JD Vance's campaign appearance in Michigan and the newest comments from Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Former Democratic candidate for Michigan Senate, Mallory McMorrow, joins to discuss. The Supreme Court allows Trump to continue his ballroom construction for now. Rahm Emanuel…
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Iran War Hits Six Months with No End in Sight
A look at the president's agenda as the Iran war passes the six-month mark. Rep. Brendan Boyle discusses the future of the Democratic Party, just some nine weeks out from the midterm elections. A new report says that the Trump administration wants to give a portion of Yosemite National Park to a...
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Kennedy Center Case Back in Court for Emergency Hearing
An emergency hearing over a new attempt to add President Trump's name to the Kennedy Center. The lawmaker who brought the lawsuit to block the renaming, Rep. Joyce Beatty, joins just moments after the hearing. Trump heads to Texas "to help" Ken Paxton in his Senate race. Trump signs an order...
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GOP Furious Trump Revived Tariff Drama Ahead of Midterms
President Trump angered some in the GOP by reviving his trade war with Canada just two months before the midterm elections. The world remembers Dolly Parton. More than a dozen Democratic-led states file a new lawsuit against the president's mail-in ballot restrictions. Rep. James Clyburn…
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Legendary Musician & Philanthropist Dolly Parton Dies at 80
Looking back on Dolly Parton's legacy. Lorrie Morgan, who sang a duet with Parton, reflects on their friendship. Country music artist Cheryl Wright talks about owning one of Parton's old guitars and rewatches the video of support that Parton put out after Wright came out.
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