CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

Donald Trump's DOJ charges another nemesis and this one involves secrets, AOL, and his wife. Plus, a judge scolds the administration and is demanding answers on whether ICE is ignoring her orders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of racist and hateful text messages from leaders of the Young Republicans include one that said quote "I love Hitler" and another that called Black people monkeys. Vice President JD Vance is dismissing the scandal as "what kids do". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Media outlets rebuke Defense Secretary Hegseth's attempt to control them, including his former network. So, the Pentagon is kicking them out. Plus, the America first president continues to fire American workers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last 20 living hostages held in Gaza were released on Monday, reuniting with their families in jubilant scenes as world leaders gathered in Egypt to discuss the future of Gaza and the next phases of the US-brokered ceasefire deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The shutdown gets real as the Trump administration starts to fire federal workers and tensions boil over between the supposed deal makers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The retribution tour intensifies as the person who charged Donald Trump's business gets charged by his Justice Department after his order. Plus, the President's attempts to put troops on the streets of Chicago meets the court.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A note and a whisper signals a breakthrough. Is the President's peace deal on the edge of glory? Also, while MAGA demands critics not call them fascists or autocrats, Donald Trump calls for the jailing and silencing of Democratic leaders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The real world impact of the government's shutdown is starting to show as Donald Trump raises the stakes by threatening paychecks. Plus, the attorney general who's been under fire from the left and right takes a field trip to Congress.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump versus American cities, red states versus blue states. A battle over power boils over between the gavel and the ground. Plus, as ICE confrontations multiply across Chicago, the city is now declaring some areas free from raids.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The arrest of a MAGA influencer in a blue city becomes the administration's red flag to enter. Plus, Blackhawks, flash bangs, kids in zip ties—a violent raid at an apartment building in Chicago illustrates the escalation of ICE's tactics in American streets.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the shutdown becomes a meme fight, is the GOP's celebration giving the wrong impression to fed up Americans? Plus, the no wars president tells Congress the United States is in the middle of one with drug cartels. But, are his boat strikes crossing a legal line?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America's October surprise is a government shutdown and the lines in the sand are drawn. Who will blink first? Plus, once again Donald Trump blurs the line between socialism and capitalism. Also, did the President just promise to send America's sons and daughters to fight a war for Qatar?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States government is poised to shutdown and Donald Trump is threatening pink slips if no deal is reached. Plus, after meeting with Democrats at the White House, the President mocks them with a video. Also, the tv host turned defense secretary gathers the nation's military leaders to scold, lecture, groom, and drop a plug. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump pitch an end to the war as America's support for Israel falls. Plus, after bragging about decorating the White House in 24 karat gold, the President threatens to to starve Gotham of funds if the socialist candidate wins.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The avenger in chief teases more to come after the indictment of James Comey. But, will Donald Trump's live commentary doom the case before it begins? Plus, a string of violent ICE incidents escalates tensions after a deadly sniper attack.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Comey is indicted. The former FBI director becomes the first major Trump foe to face charges. This after the President seems to forget he ordered the indictment. Plus, while tensions remain high after another act of political violence, Trump is accused of inciting more with his words.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The vengeance tour tries to beat the clock as the feds near a decision to charge James Comey before a deadline after the President told them to.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lights, cameras, factions. Jimmy Kimmel returns to the air in a divided America. But, not everyone will be watching as the right's boycott intensifies. Plus, Trump delivers a major reversal on Russia. Also, Oklahoma will soon require all high schools to have a Turning Point USA chapter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to air after boycotts and broadsides. But, will the late night star flex his free speech? Plus, Donald Trump publicly tells his DOJ to prosecute his rivals.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war over free speech turns to companies and forces the right to rethink the cancelling of Kimmel. Plus, a tug of war over the legacy of Charlie Kirk. How one person's uniter is another's divider.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protests in support of Jimmy Kimmel emerge after he was indefinitely suspended. Now, President Trump suggests the regulators should take licenses away from broadcasters who criticize him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy Kimmel is cancelled for now. ABC yanks his show indefinitely after comments in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder and a threat from Donald Trump's administration.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing prominent conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, with aggravated murder on Tuesday and announced they would seek the death penalty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House uses Charlie Kirk's murder as a pretense to punish liberals while others in MAGA use the tragedy to call for a national divorce. Plus, a look at cancel culture, free speech, and what is allowed speech.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America's political world is searching for answers and trying to move forward after authorities say they have the man who assassinated Charlie Kirk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than a day after a shooting that stunned the nation, a massive manhunt is underway for the person who killed Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another reckoning for America as the nation grapples with another act of political violence. Conservative activist and Trump-ally Charlie Kirk was shot and killed hours ago at a university campus event in Utah.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the leaders of the don't tread on me crowd delivers a message for cities to yield to the President. This as we learn crime isn't the only thing that went down in Washington during Trump's takeover. Plus, New York's socialist is surging in polls despite the wealthy's effort to stop him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A vicious murder on public transit sparks a national debate on crime, race, and how to crack down. Plus, the Supreme Court gives a green light for ICE to continue stopping people based on their skin or what language they're speaking.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An exclusive interview with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on addressing New York's affordability crisis, his response to Eric Adams staying in the mayoral race, his challenge to the President, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Washington sues Trump over his takeover, the morale of troops in the streets is sinking. Plus, from Gotham to government, the White House officially meddles in the New York mayoral race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida becomes the first state to end vaccine madates in schools comparing them to America's original sin. Plus, Harvard refuses to bend the knee and wins. So, does it payoff to push back? Also, Epstein survivors hit Washington to bear witness and unlock answers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge says Donald Trump trying to command a national police force is illegal. So, what happens when he crashes Chicago?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two tests of Trump's presidential power in court. A federal appeals court judge just ruled against Trump's sweeping tariffs. Also, the President vs. the Federal Reserve. The President's firing of Lisa Cook goes before a judge. Plus, $218 million and Alligator Alcatraz is a bust and now Florida taxpayers are left footing the bill.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's influence is everywhere. The FBI, the Federal Reserve, the DOJ, and the National Guard have all been retooled to do President's bidding. The right says this is what the country voted for but the left is sounding the alarm and Barack Obama is weighing in.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A community is in mourning after a horrific act of violence. Two children, ages 8 and 10, have been killed in a shooting as they were celebrating mass to mark the first week of class at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. At least 17 others are hurt, most of the children.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look at Trump's legal strategy to deploy federal troops in cities across the country. Plus, a look at the face-off happening between the President and a Federal Reserve board governor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming to a city near you? Trump expands his law enforcement crackdown and again threatens to send the National Guard to Chicago. Also, more tariff threats to China. Plus, a new executive order making flag burning illegal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We hear the voice of Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice from her sit down with the DOJ. But Ghislaine Maxwell is vague, noncommittal, and gives Donald Trump exactly what he wants. Plus, federal agents search the home of one of Donald Trump's most outspoken critics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump takes a tour of his federal takeover in Washington DC. Plus, as Texas redraws its map, blue states whip out their markers. Also, a court erases the half billion dollar fine against Trump's business for fraud.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump officials visit the heart of the DC takeover and hear voices. Plus, why registration numbers show the democratic brand in crisis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President wants to take a red pen to the Smithsonian because, in his words, museums discuss how bad slavery was. Plus, a red state demands an ideology test for teachers, giving them 50 questions to prove they aren't woke.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US President Donald Trump said he's begun arranging a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin after a summit Monday with Zelensky and European leaders. Trump said he discussed the plan with Putin in a call during his negotiations with the European leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an interview on Fox tonight, Trump put the onus on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate a ceasefire, saying there would soon be a meeting set up between Zelensky and Putin. “They both want me there,” Trump said.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of his face-to-face with Vladimir Putin, is Donald Trump being bold or naive? Plus, the fluctuating economy takes a concerning turn. Also, the feds crash Gavin Newsom's event as schools spend their first day setting up safe zones against ICE.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After comparing Washington DC to Iraq, the administration makes it look like a war zone as Donald Trump flirts with the law to keep control.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Donald Trump's provocative takeover of DC police, are liberals falling into his trap? Plus, as Texas Democrats consider returning from their power grab protest, an interview goes viral and a plea goes vulgar.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump sends the feds into the nation's capitol for a universe he paints as hellish and dystopian. But, does the rhetoric match the reality? Plus, Vladimir Putin gets a meeting in America while Trump gets a head start on negotiations by promising concessions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three years of bloodshed hits a pivotal point, Vladimir Putin reveals what he wants in exchange for ending his invasion of Ukraine. But, will Donald Trump endorse it?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration will increase the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, DC, starting Thursday night, the White House said. It comes just days after a well-known former Department of Government Efficiency staffer was assaulted in DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

His base demanded answers, they fed and bred conspiracies, but now Donald Trump is telling them there is nothing to see here. Plus, the confederate statues toppled during America's racial reckoning are now rising again.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices