President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met at the White House to discuss how to avoid a default on the nation’s debt. McCarthy told reporters there’s no deal but it was a “productive discussion.” CNN Capitol Hill Reporter Melanie Zanona joins AC360 from Capitol Hill to discuss what the major sticking points are between the Democrats and Republicans. Plus, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott officially announced he’s entering the Republican presidential primary. CNN Chief Political Correspond...
May 23, 2023•42 min
Sources tell CNN that President Biden plans to announce a new military aid package that is worth hundreds of millions of dollars during the G7 summit in Japan. The war in Ukraine is one of the top agenda items during the three-day summit where the world’s wealthiest democracies are expected to make a strong statement of unity in support of Ukraine. Jill Dougherty is a global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and an adjunct professor at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown Universi...
May 20, 2023•42 min
Sources tell CNN that Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to file paperwork with the Federal Election Commission and announce he’s entering the 2024 GOP presidential race next week. The Florida governor has been openly feuding with Disney, who has just upped the ante by scrapping plans to build a $1 billion office complex in the state, likely costing the state 2,000 white collar jobs. Former Trump White House Director of Communications Alyssa Farah Griffin tells Anderson Cooper she thinks the Florida ...
May 19, 2023•42 min
Sources tell CNN that the National Archives informed former President Trump that they’ll be handing over 16 records to special counsel Jack Smith that show Trump and his top advisers knew the correct declassification process while he was in the White House. Trump and his allies have insisted that while he was President, he didn’t have to follow a specific process to declassify documents. Carrie Cordero is a former counsel to the U.S. Assistant Attorney General for National Security. She tells An...
May 18, 2023•43 min
The Ukrainian capital was hit by a Russian missile attack that the head of the Kyiv city military administration said was “exceptional in its density, with the maximum number of missiles in the shortest time possible.” Ukrainian officials say air defenses destroyed most of the missiles and drones. Retired Gen. Wesley Clark tells Anderson Cooper if he thinks the Russians have enough supply to keep firing these missiles in these attacks. Plus, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins...
May 17, 2023•42 min
Special Counsel John Durham concluded that the FBI used “raw, unanalyzed and uncorroborated intelligence” to launch an investigation into former President Trump’s campaign and Russia during the 2016 election. Former FBI Deputy Director and CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Andrew McCabe was mentioned in Durham’s report. He joins AC360 to discuss the findings and why he “vehemently” disagrees with the way Durham’s characterizes what the FBI did. Plus, the four University of Idaho students who we...
May 16, 2023•45 min
The pandemic-era border restriction policy Title 42 has expired and U.S. Homeland Security officials were bracing for an influx of migrants. Instead, for now, some cities have reported seeing fewer people trying to enter the U.S. compared to last week. El Paso is one of those cities and Mayor Oscar Leeser joins AC360 to give an update on the situation. Plus, former President Trump and likely GOP Presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis are both heading to Iowa, where the first caucuses in the 20...
May 13, 2023•43 min
U.S. Homeland Security officials arebracing for an influx of migrants at the border with Mexico as Title 42, a Trump-era immigration policy, is set to end at 11:59 p.m. ET. One official tells CNN the days ahead on the border “will get worse.” Over just the last two days, authorities have taken more than 10,000 migrants into custody daily, a record for daily encounters. CNN Correspondent David Culver joins AC360 from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico where he rode with dozens of migrants who were traveling t...
May 12, 2023•43 min
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May 11, 2023•42 min
With the 2024 presidential election underway, former President Donald Trump took questions from moderator Kaitlan Collins and a live audience during a CNN Town Hall from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. Aired at 8 p.m E.T. on May 10, 2023. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min
A Manhattan federal jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in the E. Jean Carroll case and awarded her $5 million in damages. Trump called the verdict in the civil case a “disgrace.” Carroll alleged Trump raped her in a New York City department store in the mid-1990s then defamed her when he denied it. Jessica Leeds testified during the trial that a young Trump groped her on a flight back in the 1970s. She joins AC360 to discuss the verdict and says she’s...
May 10, 2023•43 min
At least eight people were killed and seven others injured in a shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas. Among the dead are three children, including two sisters who were in elementary school. The shooter was killed by police and his social media posts reveal an obsession with Nazis and weapons. Joshua Barnwell was shopping at the mall with his friend when he heard the gunfire. Barnwell describes the horrific scene to Anderson Cooper and shares how he tried to help save some of the victims. P...
May 09, 2023•43 min
First Lady Jill Biden arrived in London where she will watch the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, the first for a British monarch in almost 70 years. Charles instantly became King when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II died last September. CNN Royal Correspondent Max Foster and CNN Royal Historian Kate Williams join Anderson Cooper from right in front of Buckingham Palace to discuss the historic event. Plus, the video of former President Trump’s deposition in the E. Jean Ca...
May 06, 2023•1 hr 24 min
King Charles III will be officially crowned in a magnificent and deeply religious ceremony on Saturday when thousands will gather at Westminster Abbey and millions will watch from around the world. Charles has been heir to the throne for more than 70 years and instantly became King when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II died last September. Anderson Cooper is live from right outside Buckingham Palace along with CNN Royal Correspondent Max Foster and CNN Royal Historian Kate Williams to discuss all ...
May 05, 2023•44 min
Officials say at least one person is dead and four others were injured after a gunman became enraged during a visit to an Atlanta medical facility and opened fire. The suspect, 24-year-old Deoin Patterson, was taken into custody in a nearby county after a hours long manhunt. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe tells Anderson Cooper how intense a search like this one can be for law enforcement. Plus, sources tell CNN that prosecutors for special counsel Jack Smith have been probing the Trump...
May 04, 2023•40 min
The Biden administration plans to send 1,500 additional troops to the U.S-Mexican border as the Title 42 public health authority expires next week. The city of El Paso has issued a disaster declaration as it sees nearly 1,400 migrants a day coming to cross the border, according to a federal law enforcement source. CNN Correspondent Rosa Flores is in El Paso. She tells Anderson Cooper how the city is preparing for the expected surge. Plus, former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg who worked for Tu...
May 03, 2023•43 min
There is a manhunt for Francisco Oropesa Perez-Torres, who police say is armed and dangerous, after he allegedly killed five neighbors, including a nine-year-old boy. A source with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tells CNN the suspect had been deported from the United States four times after he entered illegally. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe tells AC360 what investigators are likely doing to try and track down Oropesa. Plus, CNN National Correspondent Randi Kaye joins AC...
May 02, 2023•43 min
At least 23 people have died after a Russian airstrike on Ukrainian civilians. Rescuers are still searching for any children and other survivors in the rubble of the apartments. Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling tells Anderson Cooper why he thinks it’ll be a “difficult fight” over the next couple weeks. Plus, best-selling author Judy Blume joins AC360 to discuss why she thinks certain books are being banned in some Florida schools and libraries, including at least one of her own. To learn more abou...
Apr 29, 2023•42 min
Sources tell CNN that former Vice President Mike Pence testified in front of a federal grand jury that’s investigating then-President Trump’s actions in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Pence spoke with investigators for more than five hours, according to a source familiar with the matter. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe tells AC360 why he thinks Trump should be “very, very nervous” about Pence’s testimony. Plus, E. Jean Carroll was back on the stand in her civil battery and defamati...
Apr 28, 2023•43 min
The GOP-controlled House voted to pass a bill that would raise the nation’s debt ceiling as the country approaches its default deadline as soon as this summer. President Biden says he’s happy to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy but not on whether or not the debt limit gets extended, adding that's "not negotiable." Republican Rep. Nancy Mace was initially holding out on the bill but ended up changing her vote. She joins AC360 to discuss how McCarthy was able to convince her to vote yes. Plu...
Apr 27, 2023•43 min
President Joe Biden formally announced his bid for reelection despite low approval ratings and questions about his age. Biden’s decision to run for President again could set up a rematch with his 2020 rival, former President Trump. Evan Osnos is a CNN Contributor and has written a biography of Biden. He tells Anderson Cooper if he thinks the President touting his legislative wins will hurt him as he seeks another four years in the White House. Plus, former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg, who h...
Apr 26, 2023•43 min
Fox News and Tucker Carlson, the right-wing host who used his show to promote conspiracy theories and radical rhetoric, parted ways. A source tells CNN that Fox Corporation chief executive Lachlan Murdoch and Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott made the decision on Friday night. CNN Political Commentator and Democratic Strategist Paul Begala used to work with Carlson on CNN when they co-hosted “Crossfire.” He explains why his former co-host is a “different person” than he was 20 years ago. Pl...
Apr 25, 2023•43 min
The Supreme Court protected access to a widely used abortion drug by freezing lower-court rulings that placed restrictions on its usage as appeals play out. As a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug mifepristone will remain in place for now. Dr. Jane Henney joins Anderson to talk about this decision. She was the FDA commissioner when mifepristone was approved. And in Russia, a court ordered the arrest of well-known investigative journalist Christo Grozev, who work...
Apr 22, 2023•42 min
The shooter in the Louisville bank left notes detailing his goal was to show how easy it is for someone who is mentally ill to get a gun. Anderson talks about the new development with Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, the founders of "Survivors Empowered.” Their daughter Jessica Ghawi was murdered in the mass shooting in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado in 2012. Plus, prosecutors plan to dismiss charges against Alec Baldwin in the “Rust” shooting case because of new evidence. CNN’s Chloe Melas has t...
Apr 21, 2023•43 min
Former Fox anchor Gretchen Carlson, who reached a $20 million settlement with Fox's parent company after alleging sexual harassment and retaliation joins Anderson to talk about Fox’s settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. And, Russia launched 60 airstrikes in the past 24 hours, in and around the beleaguered eastern city of Bakhmut, according to the Ukrainian military. During the strikes, CNN's Nick Paton Walsh and his producer were just feet away from being hit by a missile. He and his team ar...
Apr 20, 2023•43 min
Fox News reached a last-second settlement with Dominion Voting Systems on Tuesday as the case raced toward opening statements, paying more than $787 million. Fox News’ settlement with Dominion Voting Systems is the largest publicly known defamation settlement in U.S. history involving a media company. Davida Brook, the lead counsel for Dominion Voting Systems, talks with Anderson about the settlement. And in Moscow, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been denied an appeal to chang...
Apr 19, 2023•44 min
A special grand jury in Ohio declined to indict the Akron police officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, dozens of times after a car chase and foot chase last year. Anderson talks with the Walker family attorney, Bobby DiCello, about how the family feels about this latest development and what they hope happens next. And an update from Ukraine on some of the children taken from their homes and moved to Russia or Russia-controlled Crimea, a story we’ve been covering for ...
Apr 18, 2023•43 min
The 21-year-old suspect in the leak of classified Pentagon documents made his first appearance in federal court and has been charged under the Espionage Act. Jack Teixeira is accused of unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal of classified information and defense materials. CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller tells Anderson Cooper how the FBI was able to track down the suspect so fast. Plus, Justice Samuel Alito ...
Apr 15, 2023•43 min
The FBI arrested 21-year-old Air Force guardsman Jack Teixeira in connection with the leaking of classified national defense information. A source tells CNN the suspect was under surveillance for at least a couple days before his arrest. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe joins AC360 to discuss the investigation and how Teixeira would have access to such sensitive information. Plus, the Florida House approved a bill that would ban most abortions after six weeks as the national debate on th...
Apr 14, 2023•42 min
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted to reappoint Justin J. Pearson back to his seat in the Republican-led Tennessee House of Representatives. It was less than a week ago that the GOP-dominated chamber expelled Pearson along with Justin Jones for their role in a gun protest on the House floor following the shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville where six people died, including three children. Pearson joins AC360 to discuss how it feels to be voted back into his seat. Plus, Louisv...
Apr 13, 2023•43 min
