Laura Coates Live

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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