The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

A top House committee chairwoman demands answers from U.S. Capitol Police about the Paul Pelosi attack, raising serious questions about the security for U.S. lawmakers. The San Francisco district attorney trying the case against the suspect joins to answer what the next steps will be and what the motive for the attack was. Also, new U.S. intelligence leads to disturbing discussions inside the Russian military about scenarios for using nuclear weapons in Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The man charged in the hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband has just been arraigned. Also, political heavyweights in both parties are hitting the campaign trail one week before the midterm elections that could potentially shake up the balance of power in Washington. Plus, the Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates again tomorrow and former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers joins to discuss. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal prosecutors have charged the suspect in the Paul Pelosi attack with assault and attempted kidnapping. There are chilling new details about his alleged plan to take House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hostage and break her kneecaps. Also, federal officials now warn of a heightened threat to the election from violent extremists here in the United States. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas joins to discuss the threat of attacks ahead of the election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal officials have just issued a new warning that violent extremists here in the United States are posing a heightened threat to the midterm elections just hours after the brutal attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband. Congressman Adam Kinzinger joins to speak out about the threat. Also, Biden, Obama, and Harris are all hitting the campaign trail for candidates in critical races as many Democrats fear a Republican shift in Congress. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukrainian troops are strengthening defense positions against Russia right now, bracing for what they call the heaviest battles ahead in the fight for Kherson. Also, President Biden touts unexpected economic growth as he tries to rev up Democratic voters in the blue state of New York. Plus, former President Trump’s lawyers take part in a secret court hearing related to the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wolf sits down for an exclusive interview with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss the war in Ukraine and the threats posed by Russia and Iran. Plus, Russian forces train for a nuclear strike as Vladimir Putin loses more ground in the war against Ukraine. Also, a second woman is accusing Georgia Republican Herschel Walker of pressuring her to get an abortion. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight, a debate showdown in Pennsylvania, a race that could decide Senate control. Also, a Russian court has upheld its nine-year prison sentence for Brittney Griner. Author Bob Woodward joins to discuss Trump’s response to him releasing audio from his interviews with the former president. 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’s new closing argument to voters acknowledges Democrats are running against the tide with Election Day fast approaching. We look at CNN’s exclusive new polls. Also, the Trump organization’s tax fraud trial is now underway in New York after years of investigation. Plus, as the battle for southern Ukraine rages, Russia is now accusing Ukrainian forces of planning to detonate a nuclear-laced dirty bomb. 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 6th select committee officially subpoenas former President Trump, demanding documents and testimony. The move comes as Trump ally Steve Bannon is sentenced to four months in prison for defying his subpoena. Also, President Biden makes a new pitch to voters and new predictions as well. Plus, Ukraine is accusing Russia of planning to attack a critical dam to create a large scale catastrophe. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fighting intensifies in southern Ukraine as Russia resorts to desperate measures to try to hold the front line. Also, President Biden is in the critical midterm battleground state of Pennsylvania touting infrastructure spending as many voters worry about inflation and the economy. Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins to provide his assessment of the recession threat. Also, Liz Truss abruptly announced her resignation as prime minister of Britain after only six weeks in power. 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 a few moments ago ordered the release of emails from John Eastman, a former Donald Trump attorney, to House investigators. According to the judge, Trump signed legal documents describing evidence of election fraud knowing it was false. Also, key member of the Senate foreign relations committee Sen. Chris Murphy joins to discuss Ukraine’s request to Israel to share an iron dome air defense. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drone attacks cause blackouts across Ukraine as Russia targets more power plants and escalates civilian suffering. Also, a CNN exclusive on the Trump tapes. Hear some of then President Trump’s revealing recorded interviews with journalist Bob Woodward. Plus, as early voting sets records in Georgia, the high stakes midterm election is only three weeks away. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russian kamikaze drones hit Kyiv, striking civilian infrastructure and killing at least four people. Also, as the Iranian crackdown on Kurdish protests continues, some Iranian Kurdish women flee to Iraqi-Kurdistan, which has been hit by Iranian missiles over the last month. Also, Donald Trump complained on his social media platform, Trust Social, that U.S. Jews aren’t “appreciative” enough of his moves on Israel. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The DOJ just filed a formal appeal of the appointment of a special master who is overseeing the review of highly classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago. Also, former President Trump lashes out at the January 6th select committee but doesn’t reveal if he’ll comply with the subpoena from the committee. Plus, Ukrainian forces are making major gains in the occupied Kherson region, prompting Russian officials to announce an evacuation. 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 6th select committee punctuates its final hearing before the midterm elections with a bombshell: a subpoena for former President Donald Trump. The panel also played never-before-seen footage of congressional leaders sheltering from the mob during the attack. Also, the Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plea to intervene in the fight over classified documents seized by the FBI. Plus, a Florida jury recommends gunman Nikolas Cruz not receive the death penalty and instead spend the rest of his life in prison without parole. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A jury has awarded nearly one billion dollars to Sandy Hook families in the defamation case against Alex Jones. Then, Russia launches mass casualty missile strikes in Ukraine as the U.S. and NATO scramble to beef up Ukrainian air defenses. White House national security official John Kirby joins to discuss the administration’s response to Vladimir Putin’s provocation. Also, the January 6th committee is poised to argue that President Trump remains a clear and present danger to democracy in America. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia unleashes a new round of revenge attacks on Ukraine triggering air raid sirens and destruction. President Zelensky is pleading with G7 nations for more weapons during emergency talks on the deadly Russian bombardment. Also, the DOJ is urging the Supreme Court to stay out of the dispute of classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago. Plus, prosecutors have dropped all charges against Adnan Syed who has spent 23 years in jail. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flames and destruction in the Ukrainian capital after Russia unleashes its heaviest air strikes since the invasion. A key adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky joins to discuss the implications for the war. Also, new images and emails undercut former President Trump’s attempts to blame the federal government for the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. Plus, a state of emergency is now in effect in New York City as officials struggle to house thousands of migrants bussed by Republicans. 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 ignites a firestorm with an unexpected warning that Russia’s war on Ukraine could spark what he calls a nuclear armageddon. U.S. officials say there’s no new intelligence, but the message is consistent. Also, Rep. Zoe Lofgren joins to discuss how the Justice Department believes former President Trump has not returned all the classified documents he took from the White House. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major developments in Ukraine where Russian forces are fleeing a relentless counteroffensive. There are nuclear fears as Vladimir Putin lays claim to an embattled Ukrainian nuclear power plant. U.S. Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland joins to provide details. Sources say the Georgia prosecutor investigating the plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election could begin issuing indictments as soon as December. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Iran, the government says eight people are under arrest after a young protestor was found dead. Also, there are fears that gas prices could once again surge as a group of oil producing nations are set to slash output. Plus, sources tell CNN the U.S. intelligence community now believes elements within the Ukrainian government authorized a car bombing that killed the daughter of a prominent Russian nationalist. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Trump files an emergency request at the Supreme Court, asking the justices to intervene in the dispute over materials seized at Mar-a-Lago. Plus, CNN is on the ground in Florida where rescuers are trying to reach survivors nearly a week after Hurricane Ian. Also, Iranian protestors brave bullets and beatings as fierce anti-regime demonstrations grow. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The death toll from Hurricane Ian surges to at least 104 people as urgent rescues are still underway and emergency crews track down survivors. Also, an exclusive CNN report from a key city just recaptured by Ukrainian forces. Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States joins to discuss the latest from the war zone. Plus, developments in the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial which is now underway. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian is striking South Carolina after making landfall again as a Category 1 hurricane. Piers are collapsing as emergency officials warn the storm remains an extreme threat right now. This comes as the massive scale of Ian’s destruction in Florida is still being revealed. Also tonight, Vladimir Putin is vowing victory after annexing one fifth of Ukraine. The U.S. and its allies are condemning the land grab as illegal. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Urgent rescues are underway as Florida suffers from catastrophic hurricane destruction for miles and miles leaving homes shredded and entire communities underwater. Ian has regained strength and is now a hurricane again, taking direct aim at the Carolinas and Georgia, threatening more homes and lives with devastating winds, storm surge, and flooding. 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 warns Hurricane Ian will cause a lot of damage throughout the state of Florida. As the catastrophic storm makes landfall, some towns expect storm surges of up to 17 feet which could cause significant flooding. This as winds near the core of Ian could exceed 150 mph with gusts up to 190 mph. CNN is live on the ground in Florida with the latest on the hurricane. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Forecasts warn Hurricane Ian’s winds are extending, further threatening a wider area in Florida as the storm is now expected to move to shore in about 24 hours from now. Plus, Russia is claiming victory after the sham annexation votes in Ukraine. The United States is on alert for Vladimir Putin’s next move as Russians protest his war strategy and flee his military draft. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new forecast for Hurricane Ian’s assault on Florida is being released this hour as evacuations begin and National Guard troops mobilize. Also, CNN’s new exclusive reporting on a mysterious phone call from the White House to a rioter on January 6th. The rioter's identity is now revealed as the House select committee is preparing to hold what is likely to be its final investigative hearing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The West is condemning a sham vote now underway in Russian held parts of Ukraine. Putin is seeking a bogus endorsement of his violent takeover of territory as his war strategy ignites protest at home. Also, a CNN exclusive on Trump’s secret court fight as his lawyers look to block testimony by former Trump aides in a grand jury’s criminal probe of January 6th. Plus, U.S. stocks plunge to the lowest level in nearly two years. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Division is growing inside Russia’s military as Putin struggles with new setbacks in Ukraine and angers his generals by giving them direct orders. Then, chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour joins to discuss protests in Iran after the death of a woman by Iran’s morality police. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Volodymyr Zelensky demands punishment for Russian crimes against Ukraine in remarks moments ago before the United Nations General Assembly. This as Vladimir Putin is escalating the war by making nuclear threats and mobilizing hundreds of thousands of reservists after defeats on the battlefield. Also, a sweeping new lawsuit filed by the New York attorney general alleges Donald J. Trump committed fraud. Plus, the Federal Reserve takes another historic step by raising federal interest rates yet again. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A major courtroom showdown in the Mar-a-Lago investigation just ramped up as the Trump team’s hand picked special master raises questions over claims the former president declassified documents seized by the FBI. Plus, a migrants advocacy group just filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Then, CNN is on the ground in Ukraine for a report on the heated battle between Ukrainian defenders and Russian mercenaries. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is growing backlash against Republican governors who sent migrants north. The White House likening their actions to human smugglers. Also, the stage is set for a legal showdown as the Justice Department is set to file an appeal after a judge’s ruling naming a special master to review classified documents in the Trump Mar-a-Lago case. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A rail strike that would have been disastrous for the U.S. economy has been avoided after the Biden administration brokers a tentative deal. Key player in those talks, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, joins to answer what's next. Plus, the Republican governors of Florida and Texas are ramping up the political fight over immigration by flying and bussing more migrants to the northeast. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amtrak is canceling all long distance train service ahead of a looming rail strike. High-stakes talks are under way as unions and rail companies try to avoid a major shutdown. Can they strike a deal before the Friday deadline? Plus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits a newly liberated city and says he's shocked by the destruction Russian troops left behind. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The grand farewell to Queen Elizabeth moves to London where her coffin is now inside Buckingham palace. Also, the first look inside a city that has just been retaken by Ukraine. The Ukrainian ambassador to the United States joins to discuss the stunning turn in the war. Plus, a disastrous day on Wall Street after a higher than expected inflation report. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth’s coffin is now resting at a cathedral in Scotland after a solemn, silent vigil held by her children, led by the new King. Also, Ukraine raises its flag over territory it has reclaimed. Kyiv’s forces make stunning new gains in the northeast as Russia’s defenses crumble. White House official John Kirby joins to answer if this a turning point in the war. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles III delivered the first speech of his reign, vowing to carry on Queen Elizabeth II's unwavering service to her country while joining with those mourning his mother's death. Our correspondents were at key locations across London and in Scotland as the UK and the world remembered the Queen. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wolf continues our tribute to the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, who died today at the age of 96. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rising fears that former President Trump may have endangered national and international security after a new report that highly classified material on a foreign nation’s nuclear defenses was seized at Mar-a-Lago. Former director of national intelligence James Clapper joins to assess the potential impact. Plus, an in-depth look at the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tough new criticism emerges of the decision to have a special master review documents seized from Mar-a-Lago. Former Trump Attorney General Bill Barr is weighing in tonight, calling the judge’s opinion wrong and urging the Justice Department to appeal. Plus, newly obtained surveillance video shows a fake GOP elector helped pro-Trump operatives enter a county election office in Georgia on the same day a voting system was breached there. 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 ordered an independent review of the documents seized in the search of Mar-a-Lago, granting former President Trump’s request to appoint a special master. We break down the ruling and what happens next. Also, President Biden speaks this hour from Pennsylvania in an effort to push for Democrats in key swing state midterms. Plus, Liz Truss is set to be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New developments in the Mar-a-Lago investigation as a federal judge unseals an inventory divulging the trove of material seized from Donald Trump’s Florida home. The extensive list raises new questions about the dozens of empty folders marked classified. Plus, President Biden is touting another round of good news for the U.S. economy as 315,000 jobs were added last month. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The courtroom’s showdown over Donald Trump’s request for a special master has just concluded without a decision from the judge. Trump attorneys are making their case, comparing his retention of classified documents to an overdue library book. Then, President Biden is heading to Philadelphia for a primetime address on threats to American democracy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Jackson, Mississippi, a third straight day of misery amid a water supply crisis. Emergency distribution measures struggle to reach the city’s 150,000 residents. Then, the FDA has authorized the first updated booster vaccine targeting the Omicron variant. Americans could get the new shots as soon as Friday. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new deadline for the Justice Department approaches as prosecutors are about to submit a lengthy response to former President Trump’s request for a special master in the Mar-a-Lago investigation. Also, Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, has died in Moscow at the age of 91. We look back at his life and place in history. Then, Mississippi’s largest city is in crisis amid a catastrophic failure of its water supply. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Justice Department says a limited set of materials seized from Mar-a-Lago could be covered by attorney-client privilege. Former President Trump is pushing for a special master to review the materials as the intelligence community assesses the potential national security fallout. Also, engine trouble has caused NASA to postpone a critical first step toward returning Americans to the moon. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The newly unsealed Mar-a-Lago search affidavit reveals the level of Top Secret intelligence that was taken to former President Trump’s home, stored in an unauthorized location, and at a risk of falling into the wrong hands. The affidavit also shows the FBI believed its search might uncover evidence of obstruction. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mar-a-Lago search affidavit will be released with the Justice Department’s redactions. A federal judge just ordered the information to be unsealed by noon tomorrow. Also, the Biden White House is struggling to answer questions about the president’s new student loan relief program and the criticism it is getting from both the left and the right. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The death toll is rising from an attack at a train station in Ukraine as the country marks six devastating months since Russia launched its invasion. CNN is live in Kyiv and in Moscow at this critical and dangerous moment in the war. Also, new court deadlines are fast approaching in connection with the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. The Justice Department has only a day left to propose how much of the search affidavit should stay secret or go public. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices