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Herschel Walker issues a new denial over the daily Beast’s report that he allegedly paid for his then girlfriend’s abortion after the two conceived a child in 2009, claiming in a Fox News interview that he doesn’t know the identity of the woman involved. The panel discusses the reaction to the GOP Senate candidate’s denial from some prominent conservative anti-abortion voices, the political impact of past ‘October surprises’, and also how rising gas prices could impact Democrats’ chances this November.Josh Owens is former staffer for Alex Jones’ Infowars. He Joins CNN Tonight to discuss the powerful reach of disinformation put out by Jones and how the platform continues to be increasingly financially successful for the far-right conspiracy theorist. Plus, Biden & DeSantis put politics on hold to pledge relief for Florida following Hurricane Ian, Elon Musk revives his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, and North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles.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

Georgia GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker confronts a new scandal after the Daily Beast reports he paid for a woman’s abortion after the two conceived a child in 2009. That, as his son Christian Walker releases a video saying he is done with what he calls his father's lies. The panel discusses the report, which Walker calls a “flat out lie”, how the story could affect his political future even with the backing of GOP leaders, and also how the scandal, if true, reflects on the party of family values and its anti-abortion stance.Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to ensure more than 100 documents marked as classified are part of the special master's review in the Mar-a-Lago case, in a move that could bolster the former President's attempt to challenge the search in court and have the documents returned to him. Plus, is a serial killer on the loose in Stockton, California? Police Chief Stanley McFadden joins to talk about the release of a new video showing a "Person of interest" in the investigation into six separate attacks that have been linked through ballistics.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

The highest profile January 6 case begins as opening statements are presented in the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial, with the DOJ revealing a recording in which founder Stewart Rhodes says his “only regret” after January 6 is that his group “Should have brought rifles”. Rhodes’s estranged wife, Tasha Adams, joins CNN Tonight to discuss what she thinks her ex-husband’s objective was on January 6, the abuse she faced from him over a ten-year period and how the Yale Law School graduate truly believes he can manipulate people through his voice and body language.Former police officer and rescue diver Johnny Lauder swam a half-mile to rescue his 84-year-old mother in Naples, Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. He tells Kasie about how he evacuated his mother through fast moving floodwaters, and that although his family has lost everything, says he still has his hope. Plus, Trump attacks Mitch McConnell, saying he has a “Death wish”, and the panel discusses the Supreme Court’s new term beginning with a slate of historic cases.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

One of the most catastrophic storms in Florida's history regains strength to become a category 1 hurricane and is projected to make landfall on Friday in South Carolina. Cajun Navy Incident Commander and veteran fire fighter Jay Carter joins to talk about the personal motivation behind his involvement in the search and rescue effort, as he and his team push on through the night in treacherous conditions to help as may people as possible.Hundreds of thousands of Russians rush to the Country’s borders amid draft fears, ahead of Putin’s ceremony to formally annex four Ukrainian regions. CNN Political Analyst Josh Rogin joins to discuss the sham referendums supporting Putin’s land grab, and the mounting international suspicion that Russia has sabotaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines after European security officials observed Russian Navy support ships in the vicinity of leaks caused by underwater explosions.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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A life-threatening category three storm surge with catastrophic 120 mph winds and flooding is expected to hit the Florida peninsula. With nearly 2-million people already under mandatory evacuation orders across the State, the Mayor of Sarasota tells Laura how the City is preparing, including shutting off water to barrier islands and closing bridges.Jury selection begins in the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial, as five members of the far-right militia group face trial for a violent plot to subvert the 2020 election on January 6. The panel discusses the impartiality issues faced in such a globally recognized case and also the Oath Keepers’ planned defense strategy. Plus, Minority House Leader Mitch McConnell gives a big boost to the bipartisan ‘Electoral Count Act’ bill in response to the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and the Democrat’s risky bet in funding far-right GOP candidates may be paying off.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

Records obtained by CNN show that a cell phone registered to a Capitol rioter who stormed the building, received a phone call from a White House landline at 4:34p on January 6. The call lasted for only nine seconds – but who placed the call and why? That, as new documentary video shows key Trump ally Roger Stone on pre-election day saying, “Let’s get right to the violence”.The January 6 Committee is set to hold what’s likely to be the last public hearing on Wednesday before it releases its final report. Plus, texts from Mark Meadows reveal direct White House communication with a pro-Trump operative behind plans to seize voting machines in key battleground states, Brett Favre is under fire for his alleged role in the misappropriation of $8M in public funds intended for Mississippi welfare recipients, and NASA crashes a spacecraft into an asteroid for the first time.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

CNN learns Trump’s legal team has attempted to block a federal grand jury from gathering information from the former president’s top aides about his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. That, as the January 6 Committee prepares to hold what may be its final public hearing next week before the panel releases its report. The panel discusses if it’s likely Trump’s team will prevail with his executive privilege claims in the Mar-a Lago investigation, how financial pressures might be weighing on Trump’s decision to run in 2024, and what the January 6 Committee’s endgame could be.Art Spiegelman is the author of Pulitzer Prize winning “Maus”, a graphic novel retelling Spiegelman’s father’s experiences as a Polish Jew who survived the Holocaust. He joins to discuss the banning of his book by a Tennessee school district and the “Orwellian” censorship battle that's rapidly rising across the US. Plus, new laws restricting teaching about race, history & gender identity come into effect in more than a dozen states, and Florida Governor Desantis rewrites the history of the anti-slavery movement in a rant against the New York Times’ 1619 project.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

Trump bizarrely claims a president can declassify documents "Even by thinking about it" during a Fox News interview, amid the order from the special master in the Mar-a-Lago investigation to prove he followed the process to declassify documents taken to his home. His ex-personal attorney Michael Cohen joins to discuss the mounting legal woes the former president is facing, and also why he represented Trump for so long.Civilian action intensifies across two countries, as thousands of Iranian women protest the death of 22 year-old Masha Amini in police custody for allegedly breaking hijab wearing rules, and more than 1,300 anti-war protestors are detained in Russia. CNN Global Affairs Analyst Aaron David Miller joins to discuss if these protests signal the start of movements for change in Russia and Iran. Plus, the panel reacts to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones saying "I'm done saying I'm sorry" for spreading the Sandy Hook shooting hoax, and the dramatic scene it caused in the courtroom in the damages phase of his defamation trial.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

The New York Attorney General sues Trump, three of his children and his business, alleging “Staggering” property tax fraud. Letitia James has also referred her probe to federal prosecutors and the IRS for potential criminal investigation. The panel discusses the 222-page filing which includes a $250 million baseline judgment, a ban on the Trumps running any New York businesses for good, and a ban on buying commercial real estate in New York for five years. Biden slams Putin’s attempts to “Extinguish” Ukraine while addressing the U.N. Security Council, as more than a thousand anti-war protesters are arrested across Russia, and Putin threatens to use nuclear weapons in the conflict. Plus, a federal appeals court restores DOJ access to the classified documents from Mar-a-Lago, Ginni Thomas agrees to a January 6 Committee interview, and as two people claim a $1.34 billion mega millions prize, the panel discuss whether the lottery is a regressive tax. 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

The legal team for the Venezuelan migrants Ron DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard from Texas files a class action lawsuit against the Florida Governor, claiming their clients were manipulated and stripped of their dignity. That, as Democrats ask questions about the state funds used to carry out what critics are calling a political stunt. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar joins to discuss the investigation he has started to determine if DeSantis or anyone connected to the Governor committed a crime in Texas.Plus, Trump’s legal team refuses to provide any evidence he declassified the documents he took to Mar-a-Lago, a Senate probe finds nearly 1,000 unaccounted prison deaths in 2021, and the FDA warns against a new TikTok challenge that involves cooking chicken in NyQuil.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

White House officials met today to discuss how to respond to GOP governors, including Governors DeSantis and Abbott, sending migrants north in protest of President Joe Biden’s border policies. Biden accused the Republicans of "playing politics with human beings" and "using them as props" in response to those stunts. Today’s guests discuss the political motivations behind the moves and whether those who facilitated the process may face any criminal liability. And, Montana says it will defy a judge’s order and keep blocking transgender people from changing their gender on their birth certificate in nearly all cases, the importance of representation with Disney’s teaser for the new “The Little Mermaid” live-action movie, and a preview of a CNN special report “American Coup: The January 6th Investigation.” 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

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claims credit for sending two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to Martha’s Vineyard unannounced. The move follows in the footsteps of GOP Governors Abbott and Ducey who began sending migrants to Washington, D.C., New York and Chicago to protest what they believe are Biden’s open border policies. The panel discusses the reaction from the White House, how this could play out for Governor DeSantis, whose state’s population is 26% Latino, and whether Republicans see immigration as a politically winning issue.Plus, Texas Governor Greg Abbot sends two buses of migrants to Vice President Harris’ residence in Washington, D.C., a New Hampshire GOP Senate nominee does an about-face on false 2020 election claims, the judge in the Mar-a-Lago case appoints a special master, and Sen. Graham thinks “Side-stepping abortion” is not working for the GOP as Republicans distance themselves from his proposed 15-week ban.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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Polls have closed in the final three 2022 primaries of the season in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware. With 56 days until November 8th, the panel discusses how Sen. Graham proposing a bill to ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks, Trump and Pence being requested to appear before the January 6 Committee, inflation not falling quickly, and Biden’s string of legislative wins could potentially change political fortunes.Iuliia Mendel is a Ukrainian journalist and former spokesperson for President Volodymyr Zelensky. He joins CNN Tonight to discuss Ukraine’s successful counter offensive against Russian forces after reclaiming the entire Kharkiv region, as the number of Russian municipal deputies calling for Putin to resign grows to almost 50. Plus, a poll shows at least half of the U.S. workforce are “Quiet quitters”, and a possible rail strike could cripple the supply chain.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 New York Times reports federal agents seized the phones of two top Trump advisers as part of the January 6 probe. That, as the investigation continues to ramp up with the DOJ subpoenaing more than 30 people in Trump’s orbit. The panel discusses Britain’s new Prime Minister calling for the end of the Monarchy in 1994, the renewed debate about the future of the Monarchy following Queen Elizabeth’s death, and if the commonwealth will survive.Plus, credit card companies are to separately categorize gun shops to try to help curb gun violence, in a move the NRA has slammed as an attempt to create a national registry of gun owners. Chief Justice John Roberts defends the “legitimacy” of the Supreme Court following Justice Kagan saying it creates legitimacy problems when ignoring legal precedents and imposing personal preferences on cases. CNN Legal Analyst and Supreme Court Biographer Joan Biskupic joins to discuss.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

King Charles III delivers his first speech to the British people, paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth and pledging to uphold the duties of the Monarchy following his mother’s death. CNN Anchor Don Lemon joins CNN Tonight to discuss how King Charles might modernize the throne, whether the Commonwealth can survive him, and if he will stay apolitical.Plus, Trump and the DOJ submit their proposals for the “special master” who will review the documents seized by the FBI in its search of the former president’s Mar-a-Lago home, and Frances Tiafoe makes waves at the U.S. Open as he plays Carlos Alcaraz for a spot in the finals.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

Famous for embodying the British slogan of 'keep calm and carry on,' Queen Elizabeth II was known for order and tradition. But behind the steely stoicism lies a complex leader who has overseen an unprecedented reign spanning seven decades. She symbolized stability and continuity. But, at the same she quietly revolutionized and reinvigorated the royal family in her quest to leave the monarchy stronger than she found it and ensure it continues for generations to come. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The list of ex-Trump White House officials critical of the former president’s handling of government records continues to grow. Former Vice President Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff, Marc Short, joins CNN Tonight to discuss how the investigations into Trump are overtaking the GOP’s narrative that the midterms are a referendum on Biden, his insight into Pence’s considerations for 2024, and if he thinks Pence will “testify voluntarily” before the January 6 Committee when it resumes hearings this month.The panel discusses what’s behind former Attorney General Bill Barr’s apparent shift on Trump and the DOJ, after he criticized the judge’s special master ruling on the Mar-a-Lago investigation as “deeply flawed” and his view that the DOJ is “getting very close" to indicting the former president. Plus, the Obamas return to the White House to unveil their official portraits, and a top official says Jackson, Mississippi faces a “Public health, social justice and economic” crisis from the ongoing water emergency there.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

The Washington Post reports that material on a foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities were among the documents seized by the FBI at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Former Homeland Security Chief of Staff Miles Taylor tells Kasie Hunt how serious the ramifications of this sensitive information being stored at a country club could be. Plus, the panel discusses Judge Cannon’s decision to appoint a special master in the Mar-a-Lago investigation, whether the DOJ should appeal the ruling.A newly obtained surveillance video shows a former GOP chairwoman, who is currently under criminal investigation in the Georgia fake elector probe, escorting pro-Trump operatives into Georgia County's elections office prior to a known voting machine breach. Plus, former acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney joins CNN Tonight to discuss if the slew of on-going investigations Trump is facing hurts or helps the former president’s standing in the GOP, and also Sen. Graham’s belief that Trump could stage one of the greatest political comebacks in American history.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

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In a fiery prime-time speech, President Biden says Trump & MAGA Republicans represent extremism that "threatens the very foundations of our republic". That, as Trump reveals in an interview he's financially supporting some of the Capitol riot defendants and would pardon them if he could. The panel discusses the stark differences between the two politicians, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s call for Biden to apologize for his “Semi-fascism” remark about 'some' Republicans.Plus, January 6 Committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren joins CNN Tonight to discuss former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s attempt to “arouse the country’s anger” over the 2020 election, how conservative activist Ginni Thomas pressed Wisconsin lawmakers to overturn Biden’s 2020 win, and the missing January 6 Secret Service texts. And, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams Slams Governor Kemp over the closure of a critical Atlanta hospital.Hosted by Victor Blackwell. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump files his response to the DOJ's blockbuster brief, saying classified material "was to be fully anticipated" in presidential records found at Mar-a-Lago. The panel discusses the credibility of Trump’s latest defense strategy, and the disagreement between the former president’s legal team and the DOJ on the level of cooperation seen in returning the classified documents.Former Trump White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney tells CNN Tonight how he’s unimpressed by Trump’s “Clown show legal representation”, and how the former president is becoming “more and more of an issue” for the GOP. Plus, Mississippi's capital is without safe water for a third day, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin loses her bid to fill the Alaska House seat, and tennis star Serena Williams advances to the third round of the U.S. open.Hosted by Victor Blackwell. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

150,000 residents are without clean drinking water in Jackson, Mississippi, after its main water treatment plant failed. Jackson City Council member Aaron Banks and Jackson social worker Cassandra Welchlin join to discuss the culmination of decades of government failure to fix a system that dates back to the 1950s, and the daily struggle of the water crisis they are helping their community face.As a judge signals her “preliminary” intention to grant Trump’s request for an independent special master to oversee the FBI’s review of the classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago, the panel discusses the implications for the progress of the investigation and why it could set a dangerous precedent. Plus, CNN host Michael Smerconish joins to discuss the midterm battle for Pennsylvania between Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman, and both campaign’s focus on Fetterman’s health after suffering a stroke three-months ago.Hosted by Victor Blackwell To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Director of National Intelligence announces a formal damage assessment of the Mar-a-Lago incident, Republicans suggest that the Department of Justice is playing politics. This, as the midterm elections steadily approach; Democrats in tough races distance themselves from Biden’s student debt plan, as some Republicans soften their stances on abortion and election fraud. Plus, Serena Williams advances to the second round of the U.S. Open, likely the final tennis tournament of her career. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Department of Justice found 184 classified documents in its search of Mar-a-Lago, 25 marked “top secret”. CNN’s Laura Coates discusses the contents with a panel of experts and breaks down the newly released affidavit. Plus, politicians pivot on strategies as the November elections draw near, Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan continues to spark debate, and 50 years after Apollo, NASA’s “Artemis 1” is set to launch for the moon on Monday. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge has ordered the redacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit to be released by Friday at noon. Justice Department Spokesman Anthony Coley says: “The United States has filed a submission under seal per the Court’s order of Aug. 22. The Justice Department respectfully declines further comment as the Court considers the matter.” Meanwhile, President Biden decries “semi-fascism” beneath “extreme MAGA philosophy”. As the midterm elections approach, candidates share their stances on abortion, the economy, and Trump. President Biden will make a wide-ranging case for Democrats as he gives a significant political speech at a Democratic National Committee rally in Maryland Thursday evening. Plus, Biden gets mixed reviews on his decision to cancel $10,000 in debt for those making less than $125,000 a year, and CNN talks to a teacher who resigned over an Oklahoma law requiring teachers to censor books. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonights show starts with President Joe Biden's slate of recent legislative wins and his announcement of a plan for forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers earning less than $125,000 annually. We talk with community organiser Maxwell Frost who could become the first member of Gen Z elected to Congress after he won the Democrat nomination for Florida’s 10th Congressional District – the deep blue seat vacated by Rep. Val Demings. Also: The Uvalde school board expected to discuss whether to fire Police Chief Pete Arredondo, a Federal judge in Florida gives Trump until Friday to refine the legal arguments in his request for a special master to oversee the review of evidence gathered in the Mar-a-Lago search and Chris Stirewalt the ex political editor for Fox News, speaks out. 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

A leaked letter from the National Archives to Trump’s legal team outlines how he took more than 700 pages of classified documents, including top-secret materials, to Mar-a-Lago when he left the White House in January 2021. The panel discusses how Trump sought to delay the FBI and the Intelligence Community in obtaining those documents by claiming executive privilege, why Trump’s legal team would leak this letter, and if it further implicates the former president in a potential crime.The polls close in New York where the chairs of two powerful House Committees, Rep Jerrold Nadler and Rep Carolyn Maloney are dueling for one Congressional seat, with CNN projecting a Nadler win. Plus, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes a bill that would create safe drug injection sites in San Francisco, L.A., and Oakland over “Unintended consequences”, and two men are found guilty of conspiracy to abduct Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.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 legal team files a new lawsuit to appoint a third-party attorney known as a "special master" to review the evidence gathered during the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago home. The panel discusses this unusual move, why Trump’s attorneys took two weeks to make the request, and the message the former president tried to send Attorney General Merrick Garland three days after the search. Two Arkansas deputy sheriffs and one police officer are removed from duty after a video shows them punching and kneeing suspect Randal Worcester after pinning him to ground. The Governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson joins to discuss the state police’s investigation into the incident. Plus, as a black couple sues after they say their home valuation rose nearly $300,000 when shown by a white colleague, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge tells Laura about the battle against racism in real estate, and what the Democrats are doing to address appraisal bias and violations of the Fair Housing Law. 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

White House officials are worried. Amid serious National security concerns, Trump’s legal team cannot answer who had access to the Mar-a-Lago storage room where classified documents were retrieved. Former Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is among the 18 former Trump officials who say the former president’s claim of having a standing order to declassify documents is patently false. He tells Alisyn Camerota why the claim is so ludicrous and discusses his experience of how Trump handled classified documents.Plus, as the country heads towards the midterms, the panel discusses how the Democrats are banking on legislative wins for a November rebound and Mitch McConnell’s playing down of the GOP Senate takeover chances. And, six parents of elementary school students join CNN Tonight to talk about their worries their kids will be victims of a school shooting, solutions to gun violence, and arming teachers with guns.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

Trump’s claim of issuing a “standing order” to declassify the documents recovered by the FBI from his Mar-a-Lago home is dismissed by 18 of his top administration officials, with his former Chief of Staff John Kelly stating “nothing approaching an order that foolish was ever given”. The panel discusses Trump’s evolving defense strategy against his possible Espionage Act violations, and also his public push to have the affidavit behind the FBI’s search warrant unsealed.That, as Trump’s former chief financial officer pleads guilty to a 15-year tax fraud scheme and is expected to serve 100 days behind bars after agreeing to testify at trial if the New York Attorney General’s investigation into the Trump Organization’s business practices moves forward. Plus, a federal judge blocks Florida Governor Desantis’ “Stop-woke” law, and Cleveland Browns quarter back Deshaun Watson is suspended for 11 games and fined $5M following his sexual misconduct case.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

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he’d “consider” testifying before the January 6 Committee if he was invited to participate, in what he calls an “Unprecedented” move. The panel discusses the likelihood of Pence’s testimony, previous cases of high-ranking officials testifying before Congress, and what might really be behind his statement about cooperating.Liz Cheney says she is "Thinking" about a 2024 presidential run after losing the 2022 Wyoming primary. But, how much of an impact can Cheney have going forward and what happens to the GOP leadership now that her anti-Trump voice is out? Plus, Trump considers releasing the surveillance tape of the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search, and former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani appears for six-hours in front of the Georgia grand jury investigating 2020 election interference in the state.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

As the polls close in the Wyoming Senate primary where Rep. Liz Cheney is facing off against her Trump-backed challenger, the Congresswoman, who is the last of the 'impeachment 10', is to deliver a pointed address marking "The beginning of the battle" to confront Trump, her advisers say. The panel discuss if there’s a place in the GOP for those who view Trump as a threat to democracy, whether Cheney has a future as a 2024 presidential contender, and if anything can anything break the former president’s hold on the Republican party.Plus, Alisyn goes one-on-one with Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen on the former president's greatest test yet of his ability to survive scandal. With two grand juries impaneled, former lawyers ordered to testify in investigations, and his aides being interviewed under oath by prosecutors - is this the closest Trump has come to real trouble? And, The New York Times reports that before the FBI’s raid, the Agency had subpoenaed surveillance footage outside of a storage room at Mar-a-Lago and saw something that alarmed them.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

Prosecutors tell Rudy Giuliani he’s a target of the special grand jury criminal probe into the 2020 presidential election interference in Georgia. The panel discuss the serious threat of Trump's ex-personal attorney’s potential indictment, and also the DOJ 's reasoning behind opposing the release of the affidavit behind the search warrant of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, amid calls from senior Republicans to be briefed on its content.Plus, Rep. Liz Cheney fights to hold onto her House seat in a tough Wyoming primary reshaped by her taking on Trump. And, as Florida students return to schools following the introduction of Governor DeSantis’ “anti-woke” education agenda, the state hopes to ease its teacher shortage by allowing veterans to teach under certificate, without a college degree.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

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The Washington Post reports classified documents related to nuclear weapons were among items the FBI sought at Trump's home. Former director of national intelligence James Clapper joins to discuss the normal protocols followed for storing such highly sensitive data, and the question of why a former president would need such closely guarded secrets after leaving office.Plus, The Attorney General breaks his silence on the Mar-a-Lago search, saying he personally approved the search warrant and will not stand by silently as the FBI’s integrity is unfairly attacked. Former assistant attorney general Tom Dupree and former FBI counter espionage chief Peter Strzok, join to discuss Merrick Garland’s decision to unseal the search warrant of Trump's home, and his extraordinary public statement on the nuances of the investigation. And, a man who tried to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office armed with an AR-15-style rifle and a nail gun, is killed during the ensuing standoff.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

Trump takes the Fifth, declining to give answers during four-hours of questioning in the New York Attorney General’s civil investigation into the Trump Organization. Former Watergate special prosecutor Nick Akerman and CNN Contributor John Dean join to discuss that, and the increasing pressure from the many legal probes the former president is facing, including the DOJ’s probe on Trump’s handling of classified documents, the Georgia investigation into election interference, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s criminal investigation.Plus, Attorney General Garland faces increasing pressure to say something publicly about why the FBI conducted its search of Mar-a-lago, as Trump baselessly claims the Agency "Planted" incriminating material before searching his residence. And, multiple US officials are allocated personal security after receiving death threats following the DOJ charging an Iranian in the plot to kill former Trump adviser John Bolton. CNN Counterterrorism Analyst Phil Mudd joins to discuss the details.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

The FBI’s search of Trumps Mar-a-Lago home came after the Agency suspected the former president and his aides were withholding documents that had national security implications, sources confirm. Former FBI counterintelligence official Peter Strzok and former Trump White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham join to give their perspectives on where the investigation might lead to next.Plus, the panel discuss the political fallout of the Mara-a-Lago search, how some in the GOP want Trump to speed up his official decision on his potential 2024 presidential run, and the violent rhetoric circulating among Trump backers following the FBI’s investigation. And, Serena Williams says she plans to be "Evolving away from tennis”. ESPN tennis analyst Pam Shriver joins to discuss the tennis star’s move away from the sport on her own terms, and her plans for the future.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

The FBI executes a search warrant at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Sources familiar with the situation say the unannounced raid relates to the handling of classified and presidential documents that may have been brought to the resort, resulting in officials breaking into the former president’s safe and removing boxes of items during the search.Plus, the parents of Amhaud Arbery, who was lethally shot while jogging, join to give their reaction to a judge adding second life sentences on federal hate crime charges to the sentences of their son’s murderers. And, fear grips Albuquerque, New Mexico, after four Muslim men are inexplicably gunned down since November. Police are seeking a dark grey or silver Volkswagen that may be connected to the killings.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

The jury in Alex Jones’ defamation trial awards $45 million more in punitive damages to the parents of the Sandy Hook shooting victims. A financial expert testified Jones used shell companies to mask his income, and may have a net worth of as much as $270 million. Trial lawyer Ken Turkel joins to discuss if Jones’ case will set a precedent on accountability and punishment for knowingly spreading harmful disinformation.Russia says it’s open to a prisoner swap after sentencing NWBA star Brittney Griner to 9-years for drug smuggling. CNN National Security Analyst Steve Hall joins to discuss the grim conditions Griner is currently held in, and how Putin could use the athlete as a political bargaining chip to free a number of prisoners with ties to Russian military intelligence. Plus, President Biden notches wins on the latest jobs report, gas prices, economic legislation, and fighting terror.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

A judge orders right-wing commentator Alex Jones to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim more than $4 million in compensation, for his widespread and relentless lies over a 10-year period that the tragic event was an elaborate hoax. But with punitive damages in this defamation case still to be decided and multiple additional defamation lawsuits pending, Jones' legal battles are far from over. Laura and the panel discuss if Jones’ downfall will stop others deliberately spreading misinformation.Plus, Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren joins CNN Tonight to talk about his suspension by Florida Governor DeSantis, after vowing not to criminalize abortion. And, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema says she will "move forward" on Biden’s economic bill giving the Democrats the votes to progress the legislation, after a deal she cut on changes to tax provisions in the package with the Senate Majority Leader.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

While giving testimony in a $150 million defamation lawsuit brought against him by the family of a Sandy Hook victim, Alex Jones is confronted in court about damning texts his own attorneys accidentally leaked that the family’s lawyer says proves the right-wing conspiracy theorist committed perjury.Plus, Stephen R. McAllister is the former Solicitor General of Kansas. He joins to discuss the record voter turnout that’s protected abortion rights in the State in the first vote on the issue since the SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe. And, CNN Contributor Bob Costas joins to discuss the NFL pushing for a full season suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson following sexual misconduct allegations.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 trail of deleted January 6 text messages now stretches all the way to the Pentagon. Is there a way to get them back? Digital forensic investigator Gary Kessler joins to give Laura his insight. Voters in five states - Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Washington and Kansas, head to the polls on primary night, as Trump’s influence lingers with 2020 election deniers on ballots and three Republicans who voted to impeach Trump facing primary challenges.Plus, Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman joins to discuss the cancellation of the Atlanta Music Festival due to state gun laws, Speaker Pelosi addresses lawmakers in Taiwan in defiance of China, and Beyoncé changes her lyrics after criticism from disability advocates.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

More than 20-years after 9/11, the hunt for Bin Laden's number two is over as the U.S. kills Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a precise drone missile strike on the balcony of a Kabul safe house. Former Government Counter Terrorism Adviser Richard Clarke and the New Yorker’s Dexter Filkins join to discuss the significance of removing this top terrorist leader who was being hidden in plain sight, the reasons why it took so long to achieve and the diplomatic situation America now finds itself in with the Taliban.Plus, how the al-Zawahiri killing could impact Biden Politically, NBA legend Bill Russell and trailblazing “Star Trek” actress Nichelle Nichols are remembered as American heroes, and Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscars in an emotional YouTube video.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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The January 6 Committee zeros in on former key officials from Trump's Cabinet for testimony, focusing on conversations they had about the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment after the US Capitol attack. With the investigation finally breaking through to Trump’s West Wing and the DOJ preparing for a court battle to force former Trump White House Officials to testify before a grand jury, how much does this increase the former president’s political and legal jeopardy?In further controversy, Trump praises Saudi Arabia's backing of the LIV Golf Tournament at his New Jersey club, and reacts to the families of 9/11 victims who plan to protest the event by saying, "Nobody's gotten to the bottom of 9/11". Plus, Laura interviews the lawyer for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout on a possible US-Russia prisoner swap, Republicans stall a bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits, and can money make you happy? A lottery winner shares his advice ahead of a Mega Millions jackpot draw that’s reached $1.1 Billion.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

Multiple sources tell CNN Trump’s former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo could sit for a deposition as early as this week, as the January 6 Committee’s investigation shifts to cabinet-level officials. And it's now clear the DOJ hasn't been dragging its feet, as it focuses on potential criminal charges for individuals connected to both seditious conspiracy, and the fake electors scheme.Senators Manchin and Schumer announce a surprise agreement on The Inflation Reduction Act, which provides $369 billion for climate change programs and assists Americans with their medical bills. And, The Federal Reserve hikes interest rates by 0.75% for the second time in two months, as the White House plays down recession fears. Plus, a potential deal is being negotiated to exchange a convicted Russian arms trafficker dubbed “The Merchant of Death” for the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan.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 Washington Post reports the DOJ is investigating Trump’s actions in a January 6 criminal probe, subpoenaing top Pence aides Marc Short and Greg Jacob to testify before a Grand Jury, for hours of detailed questioning about meetings the then president led in December 2020 and January 2021. Attorney General Garland has faced criticism for his handling of the January 6 investigation - do these moves make it clear he’s moving closer to prosecuting Trump?Elizabeth Weller lost her baby girl due to a premature rupture of membranes at 18-weeks and was initially denied life-saving medical care due to a Texas abortion law. She joins to tell Laura her story. Plus, former acting defense secretary Chris Miller denies Trump ordered protection for the Capitol on January 6, and CNN Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic joins to discuss the inside story of Justice Roberts’ efforts to save abortion rights.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