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Episodes

Harris & Obama Campaign Together For First Time

Vice President Harris and former President Obama shared the stage tonight in Georgia at their first campaign event together with 12 days until the election. Radio host and author Charlamagne Tha God and Angela Rye, co-host of the podcast "Native Land Pod," talk about the state of the presidential race and how the media covers this election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 25, 202438 min

CNN Presidential Town Hall: Kamala Harris

With only 13 days left until Election Day, Kamala Harris faces undecided voters at a CNN town hall in Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 20241 hr 8 min

Soon: Harris Faces Undecided Voters At CNN Town Hall

A major moment in this unprecedented election is about to happen in Pennsylvania at CNN’s town hall with Kamala Harris. The vice president will face undecided voters who might ultimately reach their decisions tonight with only 13 days left until Election Day. Our John King covers the latest messaging from Kamala Harris that may resonate with swing state voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 202448 min

Report: Trump Said "I Need The Kind Of Generals That Hitler Had"

The former president's one-time chief of staff, retired four-star Marine Corps General John Kelly, is slamming his former boss in two separate interviews, just 14 days before the election. Meanwhile, the campaign and another former chief of staff are coming to Trump’s defense. Former Maine Republican Senator William Cohen, who served as defense secretary in the Clinton Administration, and CNN Military Analyst and retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, weigh in. Also, reaction from Vermont Independ...

Oct 23, 202453 min

15 Days Until Election Day

Jon Favreau, a former speechwriter for President Obama, joins Anderson to talk about social conservatives supporting Vice President Harris and what he thinks about former President Obama's appearances on the campaign trail. Plus, CNN's John King has his latest installment of his "All Over the Map" series. He’s talking with Michigan autoworkers, key voters in a crucial state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 202449 min

Trump, Harris Hold Dueling Rallies In Battleground Michigan

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both spent the day campaigning in the battleground state of Michigan. Harris spoke about Trump's alleged exhaustion, while Trump again suggested this morning that Abraham Lincoln should have cut a deal to “settle” the Civil War. Plus, Elon Musk campaigns for Trump near Philadelphia. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty looks at why the tech billionaire decided to dive into politics now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Oct 19, 202449 min

Harris Campaigns In Battleground Wisconsin; 19 Days To Election

Kamala Harris is campaigning in Wisconsin and our panel answers if this is what Harris should be doing and if she is doing enough. Plus, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been reportedly killed by the IDF and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joins to comment. This as Secretary of State Blinken says the United States will redouble efforts to end the conflict in Gaza after Sinwar’s death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 202442 min

Harris Says Her Presidency “Will Not Be A Continuation Of Joe Biden's"

Vice President Kamala Harris said her presidency will not “be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency” during a tense interview on Fox News where she also said the American people are tired of divisive political rhetoric. Meanwhile, Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his false claim about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, during a town hall with Latino voters. And at an all-female town hall, Trump declared himself the “father of IVF.” Plus, 35 years after killing their parents,...

Oct 17, 202448 min

Harris & Trump In Swing States With Election 21 Days Away

Three weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris participated in a town hall event with Charlamagne Tha God in an effort to shore up Black voters. Meanwhile, former President Trump’s recent events, including his town hall last night in Pennsylvania where he ended it by playing his music and dancing in front of the crowd for more than 30 minutes, raises questions for some about his mental state. Plus, legendary journalist Bob Woodward's new book “War” is full of behind-the-scenes deta...

Oct 16, 202448 min

Harris And Trump Campaign In Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held dueling events in the pivotal battleground state of Pennsylvania tonight with just weeks until Election Day. In Erie, Harris slammed Trump's comment suggesting that the U.S. military should handle “the enemy from within” on Election Day. Harris told her supporters that "he would use the military to go after them…and we know who he would target, because he has attacked them before: Journalists whose stories who he doesn’t like, e...

Oct 15, 202447 min

Trump Stokes Fears Of Violent Gangs During Rally

With 25 days left until the election, former President Donald Trump held a rally in Aurora, Colorado where he stirred up fear of migrants, repeatedly attacked the state's Governor Jared Polis, and falsely claimed Vice President Harris used a prompter at her Univision town hall on Thursday. Perspective from Democratic congressman Jason Crow who represents Colorado's sixth congressional district, which includes Aurora. Also tonight, the death toll from Hurricane Milton rises to at least 17 as resi...

Oct 12, 202449 min

St. Lucie County Sheriff: 100+ Homes Destroyed By Tornadoes

Several tornadoes hit one after another in parts of Florida. Along with tornadoes, Hurricane Milton brought more than a foot of rain in some places, which combined with the storm surge sent water rising faster than some people could flee. We bring you the latest on the recovery and response efforts to Hurricane Milton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11, 202441 min

Milton Makes Landfall; Eyewall Has 120 MPH Winds

Anderson is on the ground in Bradenton, Florida as Hurricane Milton makes landfall. Holmes Beach Police Chief William Tokajer joins to provide updates from Palmetto and insights on how many people have likely evacuated his jurisdiction. Plus, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor joins as more than 500,000 Florida homes and businesses are without power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 202457 min

Hurricane Milton Restrengthens Into Category 5 Storm

Milton is back at Category 5 hurricane strength and is still on track to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast Wednesday night. Officials are pleading with Floridians to "get out," warning that they face life-threatening conditions if they stay. Highways are backed up and some gas stations are running low on fuel as residents heed the warnings and evacuate. Anderson speaks to FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. Plus, new revelations in legendary journalist Bob Woodward's new book, including mult...

Oct 09, 202448 min

Hurricane Milton Explodes Into A Category 5

One of the fastest-growing hurricanes on record is barreling toward the United States and is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast Wednesday night. Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified at a mind-boggling rate into a Category 5 over the record-warm Gulf of Mexico. The dangerous eye and eyewall could come ashore anywhere from Cedar Key at the north to Naples at the south – including possibly in the Tampa or Fort Myers areas. Anderson speaks to Chief Barbara Tripp of Tampa's Fire Rescue...

Oct 08, 202449 min

Obama To Rally For Harris Across Key Battlegrounds

Former President Obama will launch a 27-day series of campaign events for Vice President Harris next week, starting in Pennsylvania. The Thursday rally in Pittsburgh will be the first in a string of events Obama plans to hold across electoral battlegrounds in the weeks ahead of Election Day, according to a senior Harris campaign official. This election, in Obama’s view, is an “all hands on deck” moment, aides have said. Randi Kaye looks at Harris and Obama's shared journey through political hist...

Oct 05, 202448 min

Former Trump White House Aide Cassidy Hutchinson On Decision To Endorse Harris

Former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney, a staunch conservative, joined Kamala Harris on stage in the swing-state of Wisconsin, where she asked voters to “reject the depraved cruelty” of former president Donald Trump and back Vice President Harris in November’s election. Cheney is also one of four prominent previous pro-Trump Republican women who will make the case against voting for Trump at a fireside chat in Montgomery, Pennsylvania next week. Tonight, Anderson speaks to one of the four, C...

Oct 04, 202449 min

Special Counsel Provides Fullest Picture Yet Of 2020 Election Case Against Trump

A federal judge unsealed a 165-page court filing that gives the most comprehensive narrative to date of the 2020 election subversion case against former President Trump. The document comes from Special Counsel Jack Smith's office and argues that the actions Trump took to overturn that election were in his private capacity - as a candidate - rather than in his official capacity, as a president. That argument comes after the Supreme Court’s decision in July, which granted the former president swee...

Oct 03, 202449 min

Debate Night in America: Post Debate Analysis Part 2

Tim Walz and JD Vance faced off in a civil, policy-focused vice presidential debate in New York City. CNN brings you an instant poll on the debate. Panel members Scott Jennings, Ashley Allison, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and David Axelrod join to give reaction and break down key moments from tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 02, 202448 min

Debate Night in America: Post Debate Analysis Part 1

Tim Walz and JD Vance faced off in a civil, policy-focused vice presidential debate in New York City. Our panel shares key moments from the debate and provides their analysis. Panel members include David Axelrod, Van Jones, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and David Urban. Plus, Donald Trump Jr. joins CNN to answer if he wants his father to do another debate with Harris after we he saw on stage tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 02, 20241 hr 6 min

Debate Night in America

The political spotlight is on New York City as Tim Walz and JD Vance are about to face one another on the vice presidential debate stage. This as Israel is assessing the extent of damage from a major missile attack from Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 02, 202456 min

Death Toll Climbs Higher After Hurricane Helene

At least 128 people have died across six states after Helene. Officials fear that number could rise. Nearly 2 million customers still don’t have power and countless families have no idea if their loved ones survived the storm's rampage with cell phone outages in Western North Carolina and other hard-hit areas. Many survivors also in need of water and food. Anderson speaks to Asheville Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeremy Knighton, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, and Chef José Andrés from W...

Oct 01, 202455 min

Harris: I Will Work To Secure Our Border With All Parties

After visiting the border, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Arizona to a crowd where she vowed to resurrect a bipartisan border security bill that she says was "tanked" by Donald Trump. Scott Jennings, Gretchen Carlson, and Van Jones join to give reaction. Plus, at least 45 storm-related deaths are reported in 5 states and millions are without power after Hurricane Helene makes landfall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 28, 202427 min

Helene Explodes To “Extremely Dangerous” Category 4 Hurricane

The extremely dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Helene, which is now 400 miles wide, is now pushing a storm surge that officials are now calling “unsurvivable.” Some coastal areas are now already flooding. Storm warnings are in effect in as far north as North Carolina. AC360 provides the latest on this potentially catastrophic storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 27, 202452 min

GOP Rep. Clay Higgins Deletes Post Calling Haitian Migrants “Thugs”

Today Republican Congressman Clay Higgins amplified the recent hateful campaign against Haitian immigrants, posting on social media that they are “thugs” and “slapstick gangsters” who needed to get “their a** out of our country.” Higgins has since deleted the post and he told CNN he did not regret his comments. The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford, joins 360° to discuss the efforts to censure Higgins over the post. Horsford is also calling on the House ...

Sep 26, 202453 min

CNN Poll: Harris & Trump Locked In Close Race

Six weeks until election day and the presidential race is exceedingly close. Among likely voters nationwide, a new CNN poll finds 48% support Harris and 47% Trump, a margin that suggests no clear leader in the race. Plus, evacuations and preparations are underway in Florida ahead of Helene, which threatens to hit as the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States in over a year. Helene has strengthened this evening and now has winds of 60 mph, according to the 8 p.m. advisory from ...

Sep 25, 202448 min

Sources: Harris Campaign Weighs Trip To U.S. Southern Border

We have breaking news on a possible campaign stop at the southern border for Vice President Harris aimed at closing the gap with former President Trump in Arizona. New polling shows Trump is ahead, 50 percent to 45 percent, in that battleground state. Plus, veteran strategists and political power couple James Carville and Mary Matalin join us to give their take on the state of the race and discuss the upcoming documentary “Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid” set to premiere October 5 at 7pm...

Sep 24, 202448 min

Lewd Posts By Trump-Backed Candidate For NC Governor Removed From Porn Forum

There’s breaking news in CNN's exclusive investigation into disturbing online posts made years ago by Republican nominee for North Carolina governor Mark Robinson, as questions swirl about how former President Trump will deal with the brewing scandal in the crucial swing state. Plus, Anderson speaks with two young women whose 24-year-old sister, Eden Yerushalmi, was one of the six Israeli hostages recently executed in a tunnel by Hamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Sep 21, 202448 min

NC GOP Nominee For Governor Made Disturbing Comments On Porn Forum

In a CNN exclusive investigation, our KFile team uncovered startling comments on a porn site made by Mark Robinson, who is now running to be the Republican governor of North Carolina. More than a decade ago, Robinson made a series of inflammatory comments on a pornography website’s message board, in which he referred to himself as a “black NAZI!” and expressed support for reinstating slavery. Robinson denies the charges and vows to stay in the race. KFile Senior Editor Andrew Kaczynski joins And...

Sep 20, 202453 min

20+ Dead, 450+ Injured In 2nd Day Of Deadly Device Attacks In Lebanon

Another Trump surrogate takes a jibe at Vice President Kamala Harris for not having biological children. Hear what the former President had to say when asked about it today. Plus, a day after hundreds of Hezbollah pagers exploded with devastating artillery consequences across Lebanon, now its walkie-talkies being targeted as well, and the death toll is rising. CNN’s Ben Wedeman is in Beirut tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 202447 min