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Trump visits Qatar following his announcement that he plans to accept its gift of a $400 million luxury jumbo jet. Then, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defends the White House's deportation push and its stance on due process. Plus, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies about mass layoffs, funding cuts and the measles outbreak. Melanie Zanona, Jason Johnson, Sam Stein, Harry Litman, and Scott Bok join as Symone Sanders hosts The 11th Hour this Wednesday.
Markets make back-to-back gains amid hopes trade tensions with China may be easing. Plus, Trump attacks Zelensky accusing him of derailing talks to end the Ukraine war. And, with all the conspiracy theories out there, we talk about the dangers of normalizing disinformation. Steve Liesman, Melanie Zanona, Sam Stein, and Luke Broadwater join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) details his meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) weighs in on the Trump administration's clash with the courts. Peter Baker, María Teresa Kumar, Marc Short and Melanie Zanona join the roundtable.
Guests: Rep. Eric Swalwell, Melanie Zanona, Noah Lanard, Alex WagnerA federal judge orders the Signal chat to be preserved as the attorney general activates pundit mode. Tonight: renewed calls for accountability in the wake of a national security failure. Then, why Elise Stefanik had her White House job revoked as Republicans panic about Democratic gains. Plus, the truth behind Kristi Noem's photo op in El Salvador. And Alex Wagner reports on the authoritarian threat to free speech on campus. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Thursday, February 27th, 2025Today, the Office of Personnel Management sent out a memo directing massive reductions in force; the Trump administration threatens a permanent visa ban for trans athletes; Musk cancelled contracts that help veterans only to reinstate them the next day; Jeff Bezos announced a revamp to the Washington Post op ed section causing the editor to quit; a Democrat in Maine won her state special election by 43 points; the US logs its first measles death in a decade; judge Amy Berman Jackson extends the restraining order keeping Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger in his job through Saturday; Republicans in the House have passed Trump's budget including sweeping cuts to Medicaid; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Stories:Wednesday's Campaign Round-Up: Minnesota's Tim Walz passes on Senate race | MSNBCDemocrat Sean Faircloth easily wins Bangor-area legislative seat in special election | Bangor Daily NewsTrump administration sets stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in new memo | AP NewsHouse narrowly adopts budget plan to advance Trump's agenda in a win for Speaker Johnson - Scott Wong, Sahil Kapur, Melanie Zanona, Syedah Asghar and Julie Tsirkin | NBC NewsJeff Bezos' revamp of 'Washington Post' opinions leads editor to quit - David Folkenflik | NPRFirst measles death reported in Texas as Kennedy downplays the outbreak - Erika Edwards | NBC News Good Trouble:ACTION REQUEST - Today USAID staff in Washington received word that they can go into USAID headquarters at the Ronald Reagan Building to retrieve their personal belongings. The entire Washington-based staff will have two days, this Thursday and Friday, in one-hour windows by bureau and in 15-minute increments per person. No boxes or packing materials will be provided. There are staff who have worked at the RRB for 20-30 years, and it is the "mother ship" for most of us. This will be an extremely emotional two days. So, we would like to encourage anyone who is able to join us at the RRB to "clap out" staff, with signs of support. If you're able to bring extra packing materials and / or drinks and snacks please do. We want to show these people how you treat public servants who have given their lives to the important work we do.THURSDAY 7:30 am - 6:00 pmFRIDAY 7:30 am - 3:30 pmUSAID Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NWThere is public parking in the RRB garage, and the closest metros are Metro Center (red line) and Federal Triangle (orange/blue). If you are planning to park in the garage please make sure to have a government-issued ID (driver's license).*Tomorrow is The Blackout. Don't buy anything unless it's from a small local business on Friday, February 28th.Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen. Check out muellershewrote.com for my interview with a systems security expert about the massive breach at opm.gov caused by Elon MuskCheck out other MSW Media podcastsShows - MSW MediaCleanup On Aisle 45 podSubscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on SubstackThe BreakdownFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaAllison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewroteDana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good NewsIRS Free File: Do your taxes for freeIowa DOGE - FeedbackCleanup on Aisle 45 - MSW MediaHRC.org/events Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewroteDana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts
Nicolle Wallace on growing unrest within the GOP as Elon Musk continues to unleash chaos throughout the government, Trump's new visa plan for wealthy foreigners, and the measles outbreak in West Texas. Joined by: Sarah Longwell, Basil Smikle, Claire McCaskill, Melanie Zanona, Governor JB Pritzker, Naureen Shah, Rick Stengel, Molly Jong-Fast, Kristy Greenberg, and Dr. Irwin Redlener.
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki examines how Americans are reacting to the first month of the Trump administration. Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) discusses the war in Ukraine as it enters its third year. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) talks about the Democratic Party's response to Trump. Melanie Zanona, Jonathan Martin, Jeh Johnson and Lanhee Chen join the Meet the Press roundtable.
This Presidents' Day, thousands protested Trump & Musk's government overhaul. Plus, the DOGE team is demanding access to taxpayer data and mass layoffs continue as the White House prepares to fire DHS officials. And, the latest updates on the Delta plane that crashed and overturned on landing at the Toronto Airport. Jacqueline Alemany, Melanie Zanona, Tom Nichols, David Cay Johnston, Zoë Schiffer, Tim Miller, Teddy Schleifer, and Jon Meacham join The 11th Hour this Monday.
Trump faces roadblocks in the courts as his administration works overtime to overhaul the government. Plus, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends Musk's DOGE team as "highly trained" professionals on the same day that a member of that team faced scandal and resigned. And,Democrats think Musk is now a liability for Trump. Peter Baker, Melanie Zanona, Hayes Brown, Joyce Vance, Justin Wolfers, Nick Timiraos, Michael Steele, and David French join The 11th Hour this Thursday.
House Republicans reportedly float Medicare cuts and more to cover the cost of Trump's massive agenda. Plus, The many potential crypto opportunities for the Trump family. And, a federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's order to end birthright citizenship. Peter Baker, Carol Leonnig, Melanie Zanona, Peter Goodman, Peter Spiegel, Tim O'Brien, and Joyce Vance join The 11th Hour this Thursday.
Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, faces tough questions during a Senate confirmation hearing. Plus, more than 88,000 people are still under evacuation orders in LA. And, Bloomberg reports that China could potentially sell U.S. operations of TikTok to Elon Musk. Kate Kelly, Melanie Zanona, Matthew Dowd, Jen Psaki, Max Chafkin, Ron Insana, and Max Rose join the 11th Hour this Tuesday.
After Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of a felony, he took to Truth Social to air his grievances, including complaining about a key witness in the hush-money trial, Michael Cohen. He talks about Trump's sentencing and why he wants President Joe Biden to pardon him. Plus, as Republicans take over DC, Trump is getting ready to hold court at Mar-a-Lago, hosting meetings with multiple different Republican groups. Punchbowl's senior Congressional reporter Melanie Zanona joins to discuss.
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Tomorrow marks four years since insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, in an effort to keep Donald Trump in power. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, who was a member of the House and there that day, joins Jonathan Capehart to talk about that horrific day, and her historic new role in the Senate. Plus, Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell reflects on that day, and how Trump's pledge to pardon the rioters could put his life in danger. And, despite a major snowstorm barreling into Washington D.C. tomorrow, Speaker Mike Johnson is urging colleagues to stay in town to certify the 2024 election. Melanie Zanona of Punchbowl News and former Rep. Donna Edwards join Jonathan Capehart to discuss this and Trump's controversial cabinet choices. All that and more on 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart'.
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, Mara Gay, Juanita Tolliver, Tom Winter, Garrett Haake, Melanie Zanona, Harry Litman, Tim Miller, Dr. Vin Gupta, and Allison Jaslow.
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 3, and reports on the House Speaker vote, Donald Trump's sentencing in the hush money case and the future of the Democratic party. James Carville, Chai Komanduri, Mark Thompson and Melanie Zanona join.
Guests: Sahil Kapur, Rep. Summer Lee, Faiz Shakir, Nancy Goodman, Melanie Zanona, Donna EdwardsDemocrats bail out Republicans before a shutdown. Tonight: how Elon Musk imposed his will on the Republican Party. And how the world's richest man killed cancer funding for kids. And from his troubled transition to failure in the House, Donald Trump's weakened state as he returns to office. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Congress passed a continuing resolution just hours before funding was set to run out. Plus, the battle within the GOP as members defy Trump's demand on the debt ceiling. And, why one reporter is calling Elon Musk 'a new kind of oligarch.' Sahil Kapur, Melanie Zanona, Jon Allen, Gillian Tett, Bill Cohan, Matthew Dowd, and Conor Lamb join The 11th Hour this Friday.
Congress narrowly avoids a government shutdown, and now the fingers are being pointed. Illinois Congressman Sean Casten talks about what this past week means for Speaker Mike Johnson's already tenuous future. Plus, former Governor Martin O'Malley talks about his bid for DNC chair.
Lawmakers scramble to pass a short term bill to prevent a government shutdown by Friday, as Trump followed through with his threat and sued the Des Moines register over a poll he didn't like. Plus, the Fed is expected to slash interest rates for the third straight time, which would be a sign they like the economic outlook -- so why are the markets sending a very different message? And, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing calls to resign after his finance minister quit. Peter Baker, Melanie Zanona, Jeff Mason, David Gura, Ron Insana, Richard Haass, and John Herrman join the 11th Hour this Thursday.
MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Monday, December 16th and reports on Donald Trump's latest attacks on the free press. Plus, the latest on the Wisconsin school shooting. EJ Dionne, Hugo Lowell, Thomas Adams, Melanie Zanona, Barbara McQuade and Jim Cavanaugh join.
Jen Psaki reacts to the news that Donald Trump has officially evaded accountability for his misconduct, after Special Counsel Jack Smith formally moved to dismiss the two Federal cases against him. Jen is joined by Senator-elect Adam Schiff to discuss how we arrived at this moment and the many ways those cases could have played out differently over the last 4 years. Jen is then joined by Melanie Zanona, Brendan Buck and Mark Leibovich to discuss how Trump's cabinet nominees might be considered for confirmation without undergoing FBI background checks, and the possibility that some Senate Republicans might join with Democrats to demand them. Jen also reflects on the implications of Trump's apparent decision to avoid transparency when it comes to his transition fund, which -- as of now -- can raise unlimited money without disclosing the names of donors, including from foreign nationals. Finally, Jen talks to Congressman and Veteran Pat Ryan of New York about Pete Hegseth's right-wing ideology and what it would mean for the Department of Defense if he is confirmed. Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psaki
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Andrew Weissmann, David Jolly, Lisa Rubin, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mara Gay, Melanie Zanona, Charlie Sykes, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Amb. Michael McFaul, Rick Stengel, and Mini Timmaraju.
The House Ethics Committee declines to release its report on Matt Gaetz as the former congressman meets with senators about his AG nomination. Plus, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley backs women serving in the military. And, Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy lay out their big plans for shrinking the federal government. Melanie Zanona, Peter Baker, Matthew Dowd, Kevin Baron, Brendan Buck, Jeff Stein, and David Brooks join the 11th Hour this Wednesday.
Guests: Kathleen Sebelius, Melanie Zanona, Harry Litman, McKay Coppins, Jamelle BouieThe push to break the system. Tonight: why the crank that Donald Trump wants in charge of American health symbolizes the entire approach to his second term. Then, the Republican Speaker tries to bury the Matt Gaetz report to save Trump's attorney general pick. Plus, the damage that Gaetz could do to the rule of law. And Trump's plan for the Republican Congress to bend the knee. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Melanie Zanona discuss President-elect Donald Trump's stunning move to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz to be the next attorney general. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Punchbowl News reporters Max Cohen and Melanie Zanona discuss the unusual alliance developing between the NRCC and the House Freedom Caucus as both organizations fight to keep House Republicans in the majority. This story was part of The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, October 8th, and reports on the 2024 presidential candidates' media appearances, Bob Woodward's new commentary on Donald Trump, and Elon Musk campaigning with Trump. Juanita Tolliver, Melanie Zanona, Sarah Matthews, and Jason Johnson join.
First: Raju heads a panel with CNN's Melanie Zanona, Daniel Strauss, Isaac Dovere and Seun Min Kim of the Associated Press to discuss the battleground state polls released by the New York Times which show that President Joe Biden is struggling against former President Donald Trump, who leads him in 5 of 6 swing states. Plus: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spent the weekend in the Israel/Gaza region trying to thread the needle between Israel's right to defend itself, and growing calls for a ceasefire to stop the suffering in Gaza. We look at the latest. And: Manu interviews Republican Senator George Santos who speaks about his political future after surviving an expulsion vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SEASON 2 EPISODE 24: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:43) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump STILL has to go to trial in 189 days and apparently STILL does not know there is no legal mechanism to APPEAL the judge's schedule nor STILL does half the Republican Party and STILL at least half of all media including the BBC, and thus Trump is STILL ROYALLY EFFED. And after Mark Meadows inexplicably testified for more than four hours yesterday trying to get a glorified change of venue in the Atlanta Election Subversion Conspiracy trial by using the singular strategy of confessing to everything… the Judge says he'll have a ruling “as soon as possible”whether it stays in local court in Atlanta or in a federal court presumably elsewhere in Georgia with a jury pool more favorable to Meadows and Trump and when they say favorable of course they mean more WHITE. She wasn't going to JAIL Trump, no matter how much I wished for it on my lucky beads. She was going to do something far worse. She was going to assume he was doing it to try to poison the jury pool (like he could think THAT rationally or THAT far ahead) and she would just speed up the trial. The prosecution wanted the trial to open 127 days from now. Trump countered with 947 days. Two and a half years. Chutkan's compromise REEKS of “this is punishment, please enjoy being EFFED” – 189 days. It's glorious. There is one thing here Trump truly fears – the OTHER essential ingredient (besides a guilty verdict) that can put him behind bars: a speedy trial – and his nitwitted co-defendants, his supposed minions Ken Cheesbro and Mark Meadows and Sidney Powell all INVOKED the Georgia Speedy Trial Law so THAT one is already on track to start two months earlier than originally planned BY THE D-A… and now Trump is being beaten up by the judge who KNOWS it's the one thing Trump truly fears – and we'll see you on March 4th. Now about Meadows: why did he feel he had to testify – for four hours – that he was Trump's gatekeeper and HE was at every meeting and HE was on every phone call and HE was the guy others went to, to get Trump to listen to them – and HE went to Georgia and HE arranged the Raffensberger phone call and HE was in the meeting with the Michigan politicos and wait wait – that meeting and the Raffensberger call were about… overturning the election results in Georgia and Michigan? THAT'S what Trump meant about the 11-thousand-790 votes? I'll be damned! Trump is SO effed. B-Block (21:18) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Big news everyone! Today is the day the Bidens are sentenced by the military and the "Citizens Tribunal" according to the founder of Judicial Watch. Tucker Carlson insists getting fired makes you a man: so he's FOUR men I guess. And Joe The Plumber dies. (26:28) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Melanie Zanona of CNN both-sides a Biden impeachment story but leaves out the fact that the GOP has no evidence until PARAGRAPH NINE. The NRA exaggerates the number of Americans using an AR-15 for defense by roughly 1,999,996. And Congressman Byron Donalds "blames" the 2020 lockdown and the vaccine rollout on Biden. While Trump was still president. C-Block (31:47) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: With The Daily Beast reporting Matt Lauer has abandoned his comeback, time to recount what we really knew about him at NBC and the time he tried to get me fired because I helped him get a "big get" interview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After Trump is caught on tape discussing a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, the former president's team tries to defend him with an array of different excuses. CNN Tonight fact checks what they're saying. Plus, Ron DeSantis and his flip-flop on Dr. Fauci. On the campaign trail he calls him nasty names in an about-face from what he said about Biden's then Chief Medical Advisor at the height of the pandemic. Plus, how the anti-drag law in the Sunshine State is raining on Pride parades this year, and Melanie Zanona reports live from Capitol Hill on the Senate debt ceiling vote.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
After Trump is caught on tape discussing a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, the former president's team tries to defend him with an array of different excuses. CNN Tonight fact checks what they're saying. Plus, Ron DeSantis and his flip-flop on Dr. Fauci. On the campaign trail he calls him nasty names in an about-face from what he said about Biden's then Chief Medical Advisor at the height of the pandemic. Plus, how the anti-drag law in the Sunshine State is raining on Pride parades this year, and Melanie Zanona reports live from Capitol Hill on the Senate debt ceiling vote.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
The Treasury Department says the government could default on its debt as soon as June 1st if Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling. CNN Capitol Hill reporter Melanie Zanona explains the high stakes meeting happening between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders. Both sides haven't indicated any interest in compromising, but a default would be disastrous for the economy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Speaker Kevin McCarthy secures a win by passing his debt limit and spending cuts package in the House. Plus, President Biden announced he's running for a second term, setting the stage for a rematch against Donald Trump. Join Laura Barrón-López, Dan Balz of The Washington Post, John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News, Mario Parker of Bloomberg News and Melanie Zanona of CNN to discuss this and more.
Ambitious Republicans think Donald Trump is beatable in a GOP primary. But who will choose to run against him for the 2024 nomination?Plus, a new era begins on Capitol Hill with the GOP set to take over the House majority on Tuesday, but does party infighting threaten its ability to govern?And, can President Biden build on his second year successes and avoid a recession?On today's panel: Jackie Kucinich of the Boston Globe, Han Nichols of Axios, Laura Barron Lopez of PBS NewsHour and CNN's Melanie Zanona.Hosted by Abby Philip.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
A new CNN poll shows how extreme Americans view the political parties to be, and how confident they feel in the incoming GOP-led House. CNN's Melanie Zanona explains the issues people expect Republicans to have positive and negative impacts on, as lawmakers scramble to avoid a government shutdown.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
While House Democrats race to wrap up investigations, Republicans reveal more of what could come when they take the House next month. CNN's Melanie Zanona breaks down two committee investigations regarding former President Donald Trump's tax returns and January 6. Plus, a bill meant to avert a devastating freight rail strike heads to President Joe Biden's desk. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Republicans take control of the House in January, and GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy wants to become the next speaker. CNN's Melanie Zanona explains why the math isn't working out so far, and how he's trying to change that. As he scrambles to lock down the votes for his speakership, McCarthy issued his strongest stance yet on the Biden administration's immigration policies and border security leadership, while the White House pushed back.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Democrats clinched a majority in the Senate after Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto pulled ahead in the pivotal race. Now, all eyes are on Georgia where Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker face each other in a December runoff race. Meanwhile, control of the House remains a tossup with 20 seats still uncalled. Plus, as some Republicans blame former President Trump for their midterm losses, potential 2024 challengers emerge. And Gen Z in the House -- Maxwell Alejandro Frost makes history as the first member of Gen Z elected to Congress. On today's panel: Paul Kane of the Washington Post, CNN's Eva McKend, Rachael Bade of Politico, CNN's Melanie Zanona. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Former President Trump is facing major legal developments on two fronts. New York's Attorney General announced a lawsuit alleging Trump's business empire was built on years of grift and fraud. Also this week: A federal appeals court allowed the Justice Department to continue its probe of classified documents seized at Mar a Lago. Plus, brand new CNN reporting takes us inside President Biden's 2024 decision. And if the GOP takes the House, will the focus be on legislation or investigations? On today's panel: CNN's Melanie Zanona, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times, Molly Ball of Time Magazine, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN's Isaac Dovere.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
A newly unsealed affidavit shows former President Trump held onto boxes of classified documents, and the FBI had reason to believe he could be obstructing their investigation. The search warrant itself was based on the 15 boxes of documents Trump handed over to the National Archives in January. Those included 184 documents with classification, including some that may have put US informants abroad at risk. Plus, why Republicans are readjusting their midterms outlook as campaigning heats up. And how a campaign promise became a financial reality for millions of Americans after President Biden announced his student debt forgiveness plan. On today's panel: Alex Burns of the New York Times, Yasmeen Abutaleb of the Washington Post, CNN's Melanie Zanona, Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Those closest to former President Trump have told the January 6 committee that Trump was told over and over that his election fraud claims were false and his plot to overturn the election results was likely illegal. None of this has stopped him from still spreading those election lies and attacking his former Vice President. Plus, President Biden says Putin's war, corporate greed, and Republican obstruction are to blame for inflation. But will voters believe him? And some Democrats in south Texas are warning the party has a big problem with Hispanics. Are Democratic leaders listening? On today's panel: Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN's Audie Cornish, CNN's Melanie Zanona, Tarini Parti of the Wall Street Journal, Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero, Democratic strategist Maria Cardona. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Since the mass shooting in Uvalde 12 days ago, there have been at least 26 more mass shootings. Now, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working to find solutions to the violence. This week victims and family members of recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo will testify as Congress tries to find a compromise. Plus, the January 6 committee gears up for blockbuster hearings. Why one ex-top aide to Mark Meadows could be the star witness. And new disclosures about Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman's health has some Democrats worried. On today's panel: Molly Ball of Time Magazine, Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, Hans Nichols of Axios and CNN's Melanie Zanona. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Russia is calling for the remaining troops in Mariupol to surrender after weeks of shelling have decimated the eastern city. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says tens of thousands have died in the siege. As Russian troops regroup ahead of their expected focus on the east, $800 million worth of U.S. heavy weapons and artillery are arriving to boost the Ukrainian military. Plus, President Biden tries to sell his plans to fight inflation. Are voters listening? And why some close advisors to former President Trump worry he's making the wrong endorsements in high-stakes primary races. On today's panel: Former Defense Department official Evelyn Farkas, Karoun Demirjian of the Washington Post, Ret. Brig. Gen. Steven Anderson, Molly Ball of Time Magazine, Jordan Fabian of Bloomberg News, CNN's Melanie Zanona. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
This morning in Munich, Vice President Harris warned there is a "real possibility" of war in Europe. In Washington, President Biden is set to meet with his National Security Council days after declaring Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling on Western nations to do more to help defend his country and is asking for immediate sanctions on Russia. Plus, a long simmering feud between top Republicans came to a head this week as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy endorsed Rep. Liz Cheney's primary challenger. And a new CNN original series reveals in a secret recording how President Johnson was prepared to achieve voting rights for Black Americans if the Voting Rights Act failed. On today's panel: Vivian Salama of the Wall Street Journal, Hans Nichols of Axios, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, CNN's Melanie Zanona, Presidential historian Mark Updegrove. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
With the losses piling up, is it time for Joe Biden to hit reset on his Presidency? Plus, the administration announces a new testing plan, but is it too late to stop the surge? And, Donald Trump versus the GOP establishment. On today's panel: Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post, CNN's Melanie Zanona, Margaret Talev of Axios, the Washington Post's Seung Min Kim, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Omicron has scrambled everything. Daily Covid cases climb to 237,000, more kids land in hospitals and the CDC changes its isolation guidance to 5 days for asymptomatic cases. Plus, Democrats run over the same old ground. Is President Biden's agenda dead, or can Joe Manchin be swayed? And, Democrats have the slimmest of majorities in the U.S. Senate with the balance of power at 50/50. CNN identifies the ten Senate seats most likely to flip in 2022. On today's show: Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, Francesca Chambers White House Correspondent, McClatchy, CNN's Melanie Zanona, CNN's Elizabeth Cohen, CNN's Dr. Leana Wen, Dr. Ali Raja of of Massachusetts General Hospital and Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen. Hosted by Phil Mattingly, in for John King. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
The White House announced a ban on flights coming from eight African countries starting Monday after South Africa identified a new, potentially more transmissible covid variant. However, it will take weeks to determine whether Omicron can evade vaccines. Plus, President Biden walks a tightrope on the economy as the Dow plunges over covid concerns. And another example of hateful rhetoric from a Republican lawmaker. Will Rep. Lauren Boebert face consequences from Republican leadership? On today's panel: Hans Nichols of Axios, CNN's Eva McKend, Politico's Alex Thompson, CNN's Melanie Zanona, Jim Tankersley of the New York Times, Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
It's a crossroads moment for Joe Biden -- these next few weeks could make or break his presidency as he tries to fix a broken supply chain, prevent a new Covid surge, and pass his domestic agenda through a divided Congress. Plus, the January 6 select committee moves to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying a congressional subpoena. And all eyes on the Virginia gubernatorial election as Democrats call in the heavy hitters to make the case for Terry McAuliffe -- but will it be enough to get him over the finish line? CNN's Phil Mattingly anchors. On today's show: CNN's Melanie Zanona, Jeff Mason of Reuters, Jackie Kucinich of The Daily Beast, Toluse Olorunnipa of The Washington Post, and Kimberly Adams of Marketplace To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
On the 20th anniversary 9/11 President Biden and former presidents paused to reflect. Both Biden and former President Bush praised the unity in the weeks after the attack and denounced the division in the country today. Plus the Biden Administration's new vaccine requirements that will impact 100M workers --and the GOP backlash. And exclusive new CNN polling showing a potential trouble sign for a 2024 Trump run. On today's panel: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, Asma Khalid of NPR, CNN's Melanie Zanona, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
The Pentagon is bringing in troops to safely remove Americans from Afghanistan as the situation in Kabul escalates. And, the CDC advisory board is expected to vote on a 3rd covid-19 vaccine dose for immunocompromised people. CNN's John King hosts On today's show: CNN's Kylie Atwood, Nick Paton Walsh, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Amy Walter, Laura Barron-Lopez, Tia Mitchell, Jackie Alemany, Rep. Greg Meeks, Dr. Paul Offit To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy