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First: Donald Trump is using violent and dehumanizing language to claim without evidence that criminals will invade America if he doesn't win. It's dark, dangerous, and an integral part of his get-out-the-vote strategy. Plus: Kamala Harris is camping out in the critical states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and she's making a direct plea to Black men as Democrats fear they could sit this election out, or even vote for Trump. And: We have new reporting on officials in swing states across the country working aggressively to guard against post-election drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Toss up. With three weeks left, Harris hits a wall, while Trump stokes fears. Plus: Harry Enten breaks down Republican advantages. Can Trump close it out, or will Harris break through? And: Gender gap. Amid warning signs for Harris, new behind the scenes details of Obama's appeal. And: What Trump plans to do to make up ground with women. Plus: Out-of-control? With the Senate seeming to slip from Democrats, new reporting on how the GOP hopes to hold the House, by changing how they talk about the abortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just 25 days to go, and the polls virtually tied, Barack Obama hits the campaign trail on behalf of Kamala Harris, appealing directly to the Black men the VP will need to win. Meanwhile, Donald Trump focuses on fearmongering with an issue he hopes will define this race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First responders in Florida are working tirelessly to rescue people still trapped in their homes amid the trail of destruction left by Hurricane Milton. Officials say they dodged the worst-case scenario, but warn the threat is not over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Milton continues its inexorable march toward Florida as a catastrophic Category 4 storm, packing winds of 145 miles per hour. Milton is now forecast to make landfall just south of Sarasota, and its outer bands are already wreaking havoc on millions, producing large and dangerous tornadoes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Milton is packing catastrophic winds of 150 miles per hour and barreling straight toward Florida, with Tampa in the storm's bullseye. We get an update from the city's mayor, who's already issued a blunt warning: "If you stay in one of the evacuation zones, you are going to die." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks one year since the barbaric Hamas terror attack on Israel, the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. On this day last year, 1,200 innocent people were murdered, countless others were raped and beaten, and more than 250 people were taken to Gaza as hostages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Thirty days. Donald Trump returns to Butler. While Harris works the margin. And: John King joins at the magic wall. Will anything shake up this incredibly tight race? Plus: Big sky brawl. Will control of the Senate, come down to two men in Montana? And: Spousal spotlight. Melania Trump makes way. Doug Emhoff works to make history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: With a month and a day until Americans flood the polls, the final strategy for each campaign involves swing states, superstar names, and bearing big grudges. Plus: The world watches anxiously to see how or if Israel will fire back at Iran as leaders around the world worry that one provocation too many will propel an all- out war. And: In a last month power drive, a screen door slams on any question who Bruce Springsteen will back in as the Boss appeals to his fans, especially working-class men, to vote for Kamala Harris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A strike, a war and a natural disaster threaten to upend the race and remake the election into a campaign about who is more fit. Plus: Staunch Republican Liz Cheney hits the campaign trail with Kamala Harris to tell voters why they can't afford four more years of Donald Trump. And: In a new memoir and video, Melania Trump takes a position on abortion directly at odds with her husband's party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Tension across the globe is palpable as the world waits for a response to Iran's largest missile attack ever against Israel. The Biden administration says America's support for Israel remains ironclad. Plus: Tim Walz and JD Vance keep it civil on the debate stage as Donald Trump rages on Truth Social. How much will their exchanges on January 6, abortion and the economy matter to voters in this deadlocked race? And: Communities were "wiped off the map" by Hurricane Helene. President biden is heading to the Carolinas today to survey areas gutted by the fierce storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, the White House has just announced it believes Iran is on the verge of launching a missile attack on Israel. Israeli military says it hasn't identified the aerial threat, at least as of yet. But the American embassy is warning its personnel to shelter in place until further notice. Our coverage of this breaking news begins with CNN's Arlette Saenz at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Israel strikes new targets in Lebanon and Yemen as fears grow that Iran will retaliate after Hezbollah's leader was killed. We go live to the region look at the tough choices ahead for President Biden. Plus: According to Donald Trump, "one rough day of policing" would end crime and Kamala Harris is "mentally impaired." Is his increasingly dark rhetoric what voters want to hear? And: It's debate night in Montana in a race that could determine control of the United States Senate. Republicans have an edge, but Democrats are shelling out millions, hoping for surprises across the map. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Lashing out. Trump bashes Harris as she tries to close the gap. And: Global developments shake up the race, as the VP candidates gear up for their debate. Plus: One on one. Kevin McCarthy live on the state of the GOP and the presidential race. And: Gridlock. New swing state polls give some hope to Democrats as they struggle to hold the Senate. Plus: New reporting on how Republicans could jam up a President Harris agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins with major news out of the Middle East, where Israel says it has struck Hezbollah's central headquarters in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh joins us live from the scene of the attack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both in crucial swing states today, laying out dueling visions for the economy. Not surprising, as polls overwhelmingly show it's the most important issue for voters. Plus: A new bipartisan reveals shocking security lapses the day the former president was shot. And: A top pollster is joins the show to break down why Trump is dominating with male voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We bring you brand new polling showing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a virtual tie with just six weeks to go. We break down each of their strengths and weaknesses heading into the final stretch of the campaign. Plus: In his final speech to the United Nations, President Biden calls for an end to the Israeli-Hamas war, saying innocent people are going through hell. And: Donald Trump is headed south to talk about an issue he hopes will define this race: the economy. This comes as Kamala Harris touts the endorsement of over 400 economists and policymakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Brand new polls show Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris in the crucial state of Arizona, while the race is deadlocked in Georgia and North Carolina with no signs there of a post-debate bump for Harris. Plus: A chilling letter from the suspect in the second Trump assassination attempt is revealed. It makes his plans to try to kill the former president clear and urges others to finish the job. And: We have new reporting on how and when votes will be counted in critical battleground states. The bottom line: It won't be quick, which means we may not know the White House winter until days after election day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Final sprint. Controversy scrambles the map. While Harris agrees to CNN's debate and Trump tries to win over women. Plus, former President Obama's chief strategist, David Axelrod, on where Harris is trailing Biden. And new reporting on Democrats' Maryland Senate candidate. Plus, face off. With just over a week until they debate, are the VP candidates helping or hurting their ticket? And 25 years. Stars of the "West Wing" celebrate at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today show begins, President Biden is holding the first cabinet meeting of the year and taking some questions from reporters. We get the latest from CNN senior White House reporter Kevin Liptack. Following his report, we turn to the presidential race and Kamala Harris' trip to Atlanta for a speech focused on abortion rights. It comes on the heels of a frightening report about two pregnant women in Georgia whose deaths are linked to the state's abortion bans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A slew of new polls from three crucial swing states show a remarkably consistent reality. The country is divided and the presidential race is up for grabs. We break down the numbers and what it means for both candidates' path to 270. Plus: Team Harris is relying on Tim Walz to cut into a huge source of support for Donald Trump: men. The group White Dudes for Harris is also launching a $10 million digital ad buy. But will anything narrow the gaping gender gap? And: The Teamsters Union decides against endorsing either presidential candidate for the first time in nearly three decades. Donald Trump is calling it an honor. But is it? Dana asks the Teamsters President Sean O'Brien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Shortly after today's show concludes, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in four years. It's a signal that the central bank thinks inflation is finally under control, and it could have major political aftershocks. Plus: Attempting to shore up her coalition, Kamala Harris is holding events with minority groups and targeting the all-important youth vote in new ads. And: The first ballots get mailed out tomorrow in Wisconsin, a state that is crucial to any path to 270. That battleground is currently showing a dead heat. Dana talks to the state's Democratic party chair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is now blaming Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the second apparent assassination attempt. This coming from a man who's arguably pushed more incendiary political rhetoric than any other US president or candidate. Plus: We have no details regarding the indictment against Sean Diddy Combs. Prosecutors want the rapper behind bars after he "abused threatened, and coerced victims for 16 years." And: The Senate rejects a bill to protect IVF. Is this a case of election-year politics?Dana speaks with Senator Amy Klobuchar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: That's the chilling assessment from the Secret Service after a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life. We bring you the latest on the investigation and breaking details from the suspect's parents. Plus: JD Vance is still defending baseless and racist conspiracies about Haitian immigrants eating pets. The VP candidate tells Dana he is willing to "create stories for media attention." And: Kamala Harris has a high-stakes meeting today with a union that usually backs Democrats, but its president spoke at the Republican convention this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ground game. Post-debate, Harris targets deep red territory. While Trump digs in. CNN's political director joins us at the magic wall. Why one city could tip the balance. And abortion politics. New reporting on an issue roiling the GOP and the surprising message from Republicans. Plus, in their endorsement era. On a big week, we're one on one with Senators Romney and Manchin. On who they may back this November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is known for his love of cameras and a huge audience. So why is he turning down the chance to debate Kamala Harris again Plus: As we pass the midway point of the hyper-speed Harris campaign for president, we have new reporting on Team Kamala's strategy to defeat Donald Trump. And: Democrats think this is the year they may be able to turn the Tar Heel State blue. Dana talks to the Republican tasked with making sure that doesn't happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are back on the trail after 67 million people watched Tuesday's debate. They're aiming to mobilize voters in crucial battleground states as polls show this is a race that will be won by incredibly narrow margins. Plus: Dana talks to a top Harris campaign adviser about their plans to reach those still-undecided voters. And: The attorney general issues a stark warning about threats against the DOJ. While he didn't name names, it's pretty clear where he thinks those threats are coming from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Harris campaign is pushing to get back on the debate stage while Donald Trump claims he won and doesn't need a round two. His advisors may disagree. We have the highlights, the fallout, and the fact checks from what may be voters' last chance to see the candidates faceoff before heading to the polls. Plus: The biggest star on the planet says she's a "childless cat lady" who won't "leave a blank space on her ballot." But will Swifties follow her lead and vote for Kamala Harris? And: 23 years ago today our country changed forever. On this 9/11 we bring you live tributes as we remember the thousands of Americans killed in the deadliest terror attack on US soil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Just hours from now, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off in a debate that could define the final weeks of this deadlocked presidential race. We have new reporting on both candidates' tactics on this crucial night. Plus: Nikki Haley is offering some blunt advice for the Republican ticket that needs to narrow the gender gap, but will Donald Trump fall into too-familiar habits tonight? And: CNN is asking undecided voters in must-win Pennsylvania what they want to hear on the debate stage. One person's tip: Tell us what you're going to do, not what the other person has done wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump get ready for their first - and perhaps only - face-to-face meeting before votes are cast, we break down how the candidates are preparing for tomorrow's debate. Plus: The Harris campaign is clearly trying to get into Donald Trump's head, releasing a new ad featuring his former vice president, defense secretary, and national security adviser all explaining why they think their old boss is unfit for a second term. And: A video promoting former First Lady Melania Trump's new memoir claims there are "efforts to silence" her husband. Could this be a sign of more campaign comments or even appearances to come, or just a clever marketing tool? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Face to face. With Harris and Trump set to square off, two pollsters break down brand new numbers this morning. Our panel dives into the preparations and how they could go on the offense. Who will come out on top? Plus, on the trail. Manu goes one on one with both candidates in a key race that could decide control of the Senate. And upping the ante. Who the betting markets think will have the upper hand Tuesday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump was back in a New York City courtroom today where his lawyers pushed a federal appeals panel to throw out the jury verdict that found him liable of sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. Following his appearance, Trump launched a verbal attack on Carroll and several other women who have accused him of sexual assault or sexual misconduct over the past several decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: In a surprise, Hunter Biden offers to change his plea to avoid a trial in his federal tax evasion case, moments before jury selection was scheduled to begin. Plus: A crucial hearing wraps up in the federal case against Donald Trump for trying to overturn the last election. And: The former president unveils a new economic policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins with breaking news of yet another deadly school shooting. According to law enforcement sources, at least two people are dead and others are injured after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. A suspect is in custody. Video from outside the school, which is located in a community about an hour outside of Atlanta, shows several ambulances and a large active police presence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: New TV ads, bus tours, and economic rollouts ... the Harris team is trying to flood the campaign zone one week before the candidates meet face-to-face for the first time on the debate stage. Plus: From a very pro-choice to the most pro-life president, Donald Trump is certainly contorting himself on the critical issue of abortion. Phil Mattingly asks one of the former president's top supporters in congress what voters should believe. And: In a CNN exclusive, the son of a former Republican presidential nominee is slamming the party's current nominee for the first time. You'll hear Jimmy McCain's searing reaction to Trump's conduct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The grieving family of a hostage murdered by Hamas makes one final memory while Israelis from all corners of the country strike in a message of defiance and distrust aimed at Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus: With just eight days till a potentially defining debate, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris hightail it to swing states. And: In an interview with Mark Levin, Trump claims he had "every right" to interfere in 2020 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: New overnight, Israel recovers the bodies of six hostages, including an Israeli American. We're on the ground with the latest. And: Flip flop. Trump scrambles on abortion.While Harris confronts her past. Will voters buy what they're selling? Plus: Home stretch. The race enters its final phase. We are joined by two of the reporters who know Harris best. And: Impact. Dana Bash joins to discuss the interview of the year and her new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: CNN scored big interviews with Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and JD Vance, all within the last 24 hours. We bring you the highlights, the fallout, and the fact-checking. Plus: Team Trump tries to walk back the former president's new comments on abortion. He's trying to alleviate concerns from moderates but his social conservative base is not so happy. And: Some good news for those hitting the road this holiday weekend, as gas prices will be the lowest we've seen on Labor Day in three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sat with CNN's Dana Bash, in Savannah GA, for their first joint interview since becoming the Democratic presidential ticket. The conversation provided one of the clearest looks into Harris’ positions and her plans for the presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: In advance of tonight's much-anticipated CNN interview with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, new polls show the Democratic ticket has eliminated Donald Trump's edge in the critical Sun Belt states. Plus: The US Army issues a stark rebuke of the Trump campaign for breaking multiple rules at Arlington National Cemetary and "unfairly attacking" a cemetery employee. And: Joe Biden is on track to appoint even more federal judges than Donald Trump, but he still won't be able to transform the bench the way his predecessor did. We explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Kamala Harris makes her first public appearance after last week's convention, while Tim Walz visits a place that Joe Biden was struggling to keep on the map. We tell you why they're making a push all over the Peach State. Plus: "He's got to pay a price." That's what Nancy Pelosi said about Donald Trump when she was forced to evacuate the Capitol on January 6th. We bring you the exclusive footage of that day. And: Democratic "Swifties" are trying to get out the vote for Vice President Harris, but the question they can't shake off is whether Miss Americana herself will get on board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Pressure is building for Kamala Harris to do her first sit-down interview since becoming the nominee as she prepares to return to the campaign trail with a bus tour through Georgia. Plus: Israel's military says it has rescued a hostage held captive in Gaza since the Hamas terror attack on October 7th. CNN is live in Tel Aviv with the breaking details. And: Kash Patel, who served a number of roles in the Trump administration, says he'll do anything for the former president. That's why he's expected be a key player in a second Trump term. That's also why former Trump officials are worried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Harris and Trump campaigns are once again bickering over the high-stakes debate scheduled for September 10th, this time over muted microphones. But is the former president on the same page as his own campaign? Plus: JD Vance, who previously endorsed a nationwide ban on abortion, does an about-face and says Donald Trump would "absolutely" veto a federal abortion ban. And: And with RFK Jr. out of the presidential contest, will his supporters follow him to Trump, and are there enough of them to make a difference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Inch by inch. As the race enters its next phase, will Harris get a bump? Or can Trump take back the momentum, while an escalation, Israel and Lebanon, raises alarm in the U.S.? Plus: Reality check. We go one on one with Democratic leaders. They're bullish on November. But is the map too difficult for them to overcome? And: Hearing voices. The comic, who's gone viral for his impersonations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana concludes a week's worth of shows from the Democratic National Convention site in Chicago, with attendees hoping the energy and excitement of the past four days will carry them into November. But they know the reality is the next 73 days are going to be a dog fight, with the race likely coming down to a small number of voters in just a handful of states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana's back at Chicago's United Center to bring you live coverage of day four of the Democratic National Convention, which will culminate with a historic moment as Kamala Harris becomes the first Vlack woman and first Asian American to lead a major party's ticket. It will no doubt be the biggest audience she's ever spoken to, and comes just 32 days into her unexpected campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's day three of the Democratic National Convention and Dana once again is in Chicago's United Center, where tonight Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz will take center stage. Also scheduled to speak are party elders like Bill Clinton and Nancy Pelosi, along with the next generation of Democratic leaders such as Pete Buttigieg, Josh Shapiro, Amy Klobuchar, and Wes Moore. They all have an incredibly tough act to follow after Barack and Michelle Obama, two of the biggest political stars and best speakers, made impassioned pleas for Kamala Harris to a roaring crowd in their hometown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barack and Michelle Obama will be tonight's featured speakers at the Democratic National Convention. They're expected to underscore just how high the stakes are heading into November. Also scheduled to speak is Doug Emhoff, who hopes to become the country's first "First Gentleman." And in what may be a first, Donald Trump's former Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham will speak in support of the woman trying to defeat the man she once worked for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dana reports live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which kicks off tonight. And what viewers will see in the 20,000+-capacity United Center will be radically different than what was imagined just a month ago. Plus, CNN's latest poll of polls shows the vice president two points ahead of Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fast forward: With just one day until the convention, Harris flips the script. But as Chicago gears up for an historic week and major protests, can Harris keep the momentum going? Plus: Rewind as the race resets, Trump reverts to personal attacks. With the fallout felt up and down the ticket. But as he leads on some key issues, can he still win? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices