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Anderson Cooper brings you highlights from CNN's premier nightly news program AC360.
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Episodes

Trump Calls Chicago "Like A War Zone"

President Trump's battle to send the National Guard into blue states has him hinting at a new threat, invoking the Insurrection Act. Plus, it just got even harder to tell what is real and what is not. OpenAI's new video generator Sora 2 has some cheering at the possibilities and others bracing for a firehose of misinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 07, 202545 min

Quiet Concerns Emerge In Trump's Orbit Over Shutdown

With the shutdown heading into next week, and the President posting bizarre meme videos, new reporting on concerns within the President's orbit about how it's all going politically. Plus, Sean "Diddy" Combs pleads for mercy at his sentencing. Details from CNN's Kara Scannell who was in the courtroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 04, 202545 min

WH: Thousands Of Layoffs Could Begin To Be Announced Starting Tomorrow

The President admits his budget chief's mission is cutting politically blue priorities, with announcements of program cuts and job cuts coming as soon as tomorrow. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson's surprising answer when Democratic congresswoman Madeleine Dean calls the president unwell, and unhinged. Rep. Dean speaks to John Berman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 03, 202545 min

Shutdown Day 1: GOP & Dems Blame Each Other

Shutdown hardball, neither side budging on what divides them. The White House raising the stakes with blue state spending cuts and federal layoffs now billed as imminent. Plus, new reporting on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new plan to strap top officials to lie detectors to crack down on leaks. We'll have the details, now that they've leaked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 02, 202545 min

After Senate Vote Fails, Midnight Shutdown Appears Inevitable

A government shutdown is now all but certain and the President says a lot of good can come of it. Plus, what President Trump said to the country's top military commanders about (among other things) their role in what he called "a war from within." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 01, 202545 min

Government Shutdown Could Begin 12:01 AM Wednesday

With just hours until the government shuts down, the ones who could stop it, didn't. Instead, they're starting to point fingers. Tonight, John Berman speaks to House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries. Plus, all missing individuals have been accounted for, police said Monday, a day after a gunman drove a truck into a Michigan Latter-day Saints chapel, opened fire, and set a fire that destroyed the building. CNN's Leigh Waldman has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Sep 30, 202545 min

Trump On Comey Indictment: "There Will Be Others"

As new video of James Comey surfaces, and new details surrounding his indictment emerge, the President is asked, who's next? His answer and more with bestselling New York Times Trump biographer Maggie Haberman. Plus, tense moments in a New York City courthouse, caught on tape. An ICE officer seen shoving a mother into a wall and then pushing her to the floor, all in front of her young children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 27, 202545 min

Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted

The former director of the FBI has been indicted by the Department of Justice, whose leader, Attorney General Pam Bondi, was just days ago publicly urged by the President to indict James Comey. Comey said in a defiant video response that his “heart is broken for the Department of Justice” and wants to see this go to trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 26, 202546 min

Trump Has Been Publicly Pressuring DOJ To Target Comey

We are just learning that President Trump could be close to getting both his wish and his repeated command: the prosecution of former FBI director, and longtime target, James Comey. Plus, the deadly sniper shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas that killed a detainee and gravely wounded two others. The FBI director posts alleged evidence on social media, what appears to be an anti-ICE message scrawled on a bullet allegedly found at the scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Sep 25, 202545 min

Trump: "What Is The Purpose Of The United Nations?"

President Trump at the UN, the speech that seemed to stun the gathering of world leaders, and his remarks about Ukraine, which may or may not mean he's rethinking the war there. Plus, new fallout from President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's remarks on autism and Tylenol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 24, 202545 min

Disney: Kimmel's Show Returning Tuesday

Jimmy Kimmel is going back on the air. What went into Disney's decision and what his show's revival means in the President's running battle with late-night mockery. Plus, President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. roll out new recommendations on Tylenol, vaccines, and autism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 202546 min

Trump On Negative News Coverage Of Him: "I Think That's Really Illegal"

The President of the United States says since he won the election, media coverage of him is too critical, and he think it's "really illegal." Plus, with Charlie Kirk's funeral this weekend, we'll look at what's planned, and CNN's Van Jones joins us to talk about Kirk's personal outreach to him the day before he was assassinated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 20, 202545 min

FCC Chair On Kimmel Suspension: "I Don't Think This Is The Last Shoe To Drop"

New reporting on why ABC pulled the plug on Jimmy Kimmel, as the President's top regulator says he doesn't think this is "the last shoe to drop." Plus, democracy activist and former chess world champion Gary Kasparov joins with a sobering warning on what he saw happen in Russia when Vladimir Putin began targeting dissenting voices in the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 202547 min

ABC Pulls Kimmel's Show "Indefinitely" Over Kirk Remarks

ABC is pulling Jimmy Kimmel's show from the air, a network spokesperson saying simply, "Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely." The word came after at least one major affiliate group said it would not broadcast the show quote, "for the foreseeable future." The group saying it quote “strongly objects to recent comments made by Mr. Kimmel concerning the killing of Charlie Kirk." Plus, three police officers killed in rural central Pennsylvania while attempting to make an arrest. We'll h...

Sep 18, 202550 min

Kirk's Alleged Killer Makes First Virtual Court Appearance

Charlie Kirk's alleged killer appears in court as prosecutors lay out new details about the evidence against him and decide to seek the death penalty. Plus, a champion for free expression dies. We'll remember actor, director and environmentalist Robert Redford, with Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, the reporters he made larger-than-life in "All The President's Men." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 17, 202547 min

FBI Director: DNA From Suspect Matches Two Items Tied To Shooting

New evidence in the murder of Charlie Kirk, and new reporting that his alleged killer may have confessed online. Plus, Anderson's conversation with a very brave 13-year-old , who was badly wounded in the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, but still managed to save another student. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 202546 min

Shooting Suspect In Custody, Kirk's Wife Makes First Public Address Since Husband's Assassination

A suspect for the murder of Charlie Kirk is in custody. 22-year-old Tyler Robinson is charged with three felonies including aggravated murder, and is being held without bail. Kirk's wife Erika speaks publicly for the first time since the assassination. Anderson speaks to Utah Governor Spencer Cox, who is calling on the country to turn down the temperature after Kirk's killing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 13, 202547 min

Manhunt Still Underway For Killer Of Charlie Kirk

The killer of Trump ally Charlie Kirk is still on the loose and a manhunt is currently underway. Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative political activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 202550 min

Israel Targets Hamas Leadership In Qatar Strike

Israel goes after Hamas leaders in Qatar. What this means for the war in Gaza, the civilians being told to evacuate, and the hostages being held. Plus, the parents of Linnie McCown, killed in the Camp Mystic floods, speak out about the daughter they lost. They speak to Anderson about what they and other grieving parents have done to make sure this never happens again to other kids in Texas camps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 10, 202545 min

House Committee Receives "Birthday Book" From Epstein Estate

The program delves into the House Oversight Committee's release of Jeffrey Epstein's "birthday book," featuring a drawing and signature the White House vehemently denies is from President Trump, sparking debate and calls for full file disclosure. It also examines increased federal immigration enforcement in Chicago, the Supreme Court's ruling allowing ethnicity as a factor in stops, and the Illinois Lieutenant Governor's strong opposition to these federal actions. Additionally, the episode covers a brutal train stabbing in Charlotte, highlighting its political exploitation and underlying mental health crisis, alongside a segment on Howard Stern's elaborate retirement hoax and his impact on Sirius XM.

Sep 09, 202545 min

Warning About "Digital Dopamine"

Massachusetts Democratic Congressman Jake Auchincloss is sounding the alarm on how tech companies and corporations are spending billions of dollars to essentially reach inside our kids' brains and give them dopamine hits that keep them glued to their screens. He also warns it's about to get much worse with artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 06, 202545 min

Senators Grill RFK Jr. Amid CDC Chaos, Vaccine Policy Turmoil

Under bipartisan fire on vaccines, billions in cuts for critical medical research, rural healthcare and more, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr goes before lawmakers, and gets an earful. Plus, a gathering at the White House tonight of tech CEOs. The guest list includes Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, according to a White House official. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 05, 202545 min

Epstein Survivors To Trump And Congress: Release The Files

A bipartisan group of lawmakers joined Epstein survivors to pressure the White House for greater disclosure in the case. The President responded by saying again that it was all "a Democratic hoax." Tonight, Anderson speaks to Lisa Phillips, who says that she was 21 when she first met Epstein, and that she endured his sexual abuse for years. Plus, with kids back to school, Florida plans to eliminate vaccine mandates. We look at what it could mean for students there, and the precedent this could s...

Sep 04, 202545 min

House Oversight Committee Releases 33K+ Pages Of Epstein Files

This evening, under bipartisan pressure, the House Oversight Committee published thousands of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Randi Kaye speaks to some survivors of Epstein's abuse. They share what they say Epstein put them through and what they want to see from the government. Plus, 80 years ago today Japan officially surrendered ending World War II. Tonight, meet one of the last Americans alive to know the terror of naval combat in the Pacific, including the sight of a Japanese kami...

Sep 03, 202546 min

Appeals Court Rules Many Trump Tariffs Illegal

President Trump said he had the emergency power to impose tariffs by executive order. But now, a federal appeals court says no. Plus, what the CDC chief's firing, and RFK Jr.'s oversight, mean for the agency and the health of every American. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 30, 202545 min

Families Identify 2 Students Killed In Minneapolis Church Shooting

Tonight we learned the identities of the two children who were murdered Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. CNN's Shimon Prokupecz speaks to a fellow student, 11-year-old Chloe Francoual, who shares her experience as the shooting unfolded. Shimon got permission from Chloe’s father to speak with her. Plus, stunning developments at the CDC. President Trump's pick to run the agency has now been fired, and four top officials, some of the most senior and experienced publ...

Aug 29, 202545 min

2 Children Killed, 17 People Injured In School Shooting

What should have been the happiness and excitement of their first week back at school turned into terror and heartbreak. An 8-year-old and a 10-year-old were killed and 17 people were injured during a shooting today at a Mass for students at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Plus, 20 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf region, we take you back to the floodwaters, and one of the most powerful moments we reported on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Aug 28, 202545 min

Trump Attempts To Fire Fed Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

President Trump tries to reshape the Federal Reserve by firing a member and pressuring its chairman. What it could mean to the economy if he gets what he wants. Plus, a story almost Taylor-made for anyone with a song in their heart, or a rooting interest in the Kansas City Chiefs: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 202546 min

Democrats Object To Trump Deploying National Guard To Cities

National Guard troops in Washington now carry weapons as the president orders a major expansion of the National Guard's role and talks about sending troops to Chicago next. Chicago's mayor, Brandon Johnson, joins Anderson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 202545 min
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