We begin with key takeaways from the start of a civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump, his adult sons, their businesses and several Trump Organization executives. Plus, GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced a motion to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. A key witness in the Georgia election interference case is asking for immunity in exchange to testify in the first trial later this month. The UN Security Council has approved sending foreign forces to Haiti to address the c...
Oct 03, 2023•6 min
The start of a civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump, his adult sons, their businesses and several executives has wrapped up for the day. An appeal to disqualify Trump from running for office is one of two cases the US Supreme court declined to take up on the first day of its new term. Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz is accusing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of making a side deal on Ukraine aid. Authorities have ramped up a desperate search for a missing 9-year-old girl in ups...
Oct 02, 2023•6 min
Former President Donald Trump is in New York for the civil fraud trial against him, his sons and his businesses — we have the latest. While some House Republicans want to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his job, others in the party are trying to protect him. At least nine people were killed after a church roof collapsed in Mexico. Nearly two months after the Maui wildfires, some Lahaina residents are returning to see what’s left of their homes. And, Simone Biles has returned to gymnastics with ...
Oct 02, 2023•6 min
As the right flank of the House GOP challenges Kevin McCarthy's role as Speaker, both sides will need Democrats for support. The UAW says it's reached a tentative deal with Mack trucks, as strikes continue against the Big Three automakers. Once again, wildfire smoke from Canada is expected to blanket the Northeast today. The Supreme Court’s new session begins today – we'll tell you about some of the major cases set to be heard. And, an American and a Hungarian scientist have jointly won the Nobe...
Oct 02, 2023•6 min
Congressman Matt Gaetz tells CNN he plans to try and oust fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the House Speaker’s chair following a deal to avoid a government shutdown. Meanwhile, the lack of additional funding for Ukraine in the spending bill has left some people in the war-torn country nervous. California’s governor has announced his choice to replace the late Senator Diane Feinstein’s seat. Turkey says it’s carried out airstrikes following an attack in its capital. Plus, a large healthcare ...
Oct 02, 2023•7 min
Hunter Biden is due in court this week on federal gun charges after becoming the first child of a sitting president to be charged by the Justice Department. Separately, House Republicans held their first public hearing last week in the impeachment inquiry into his father - President Joe Biden – despite failing to show any evidence that the president himself received foreign money. There can be a lot to keep track of, so: what are the facts, and what is just political posturing? In today’s episod...
Oct 01, 2023•19 min
House Republicans plan to put forward a short-term funding bill in hopes of averting a government shutdown – but they’ll need support from Democrats to do it. Meanwhile, Kevin McCarthy's speakership could be on the line. Residents in southern Illinois are under evacuation orders after a semi-truck carrying ammonia crashes. Rainfall records were smashed in New York City yesterday in what scientists say is yet another sign of a changing climate. And Paris is dealing with a “widespread” bedbug prob...
Sep 30, 2023•5 min
House Republican meet behind closed doors as a government shutdown looms – we’ll explain how it could impact the economy. The largest health care strike in US history could be on the horizon if a labor deal isn’t reached. A Kremlin apologist is leading in the polls as Ukraine’s neighbor elects a new prime minister. The brother of Tupac Shakur speaks to CNN after an arrest was made in the rapper’s shooting death. And celebrations are planned for former President Jimmy Carter’s 99th birthday. To l...
Sep 30, 2023•6 min
Congress is up against the clock to keep the government funded past Saturday or risk a shutdown – we’ll break down the options House Speaker Kevin McCarthy laid out to Republicans. An IRS contractor accused of stealing former President Donald Trump’s tax returns has been charged. We’ll tell you which one of Trump’s co-defendants became the first to plead guilty in a Georgia election interference case. A teen charged in mass shooting at a Michigan high school has been given the harshest possible ...
Sep 30, 2023•5 min
The House failed to advance its version of a stopgap bill, moving the US closer to a government shutdown. Heavy rain and flooding triggered a state of emergency in New Jersey and New York. President Joe Biden paid tribute to late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died following health complications. Army Gen. Mark Milley appeared to take a swipe at former President Donald Trump in his retirement address. And, we have details on an indictment made in connection to rapper Tupac Shakur’s death. To learn m...
Sep 29, 2023•5 min
Senator Dianne Feinstein, who spent three decades serving in the US Senate, has died at the age of 90. We're less than two days from a government shutdown if Congress doesn't agree on a funding deal. The UAW says more workers will go on strike against Ford and General Motors. The Biden Administration says it's planning more offshore oil and gas drilling projects. Plus, hear what some early primary state voters thought of Wednesday's GOP primary debate. To learn more about how CNN protects listen...
Sep 29, 2023•5 min
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy claims he still has time to avoid a government shutdown. A new report says 72,000 gun suicides could have been prevented since 1999 if all states followed the country's strictest gun laws. A blast in Pakistan has killed dozens of people. The auto workers' strike could expand again today. Plus, no more red envelopes from Netflix. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Sep 29, 2023•5 min
Lawmakers are no closer to avoiding a government shutdown, leaving federal workers uncertain about their future. Former President Donald Trump won't be asking to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court. US Surgeons General give a stark warning about the mental health crisis. New York City is in for a wet weekend with flood warnings in place. Plus, team USA tries to win the Ryder Cup on European soil for the first time in 30 years. To learn more about how CNN protects listener ...
Sep 29, 2023•6 min
Former President Donald Trump has decided not to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court. Looting around Philadelphia has led to dozens of arrests. Israel’s Supreme Court has started hearing challenges to a new law that makes it harder to remove a prime minister from office. We have new developments on a Chinese email hack that impacted multiple federal agencies. Lastly, we’ll explain the Senate’s formal dress code policy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privac...
Sep 29, 2023•4 min
We begin with key takeaways from House Republicans’ first impeachment inquiry hearing into President Joe Biden. We’ll also tell you where the battle to pass a spending bill stands ahead of a deadline to avoid a shutdown. Biden gave a speech in Arizona characterizing former President Donald Trump and “MAGA Republicans" as a direct threat to democracy. A deadly shooting rampage unfolded in the Dutch city of Rotterdam – we have details. And, mortgage rates hit a 23-year high. To learn more about ho...
Sep 28, 2023•6 min
The first hearing of House Republican's impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is underway. We'll tell you what House and Senate lawmakers are planning as a government shutdown gets closer. We're learning new details about the suspect arrested in connection to the killing of a tech CEO in Baltimore. The FDA has updated the label on diabetes drug Ozempic after some users experienced blocked intestines. Plus, a MLB player makes history by hitting 40 home runs and stealing 70 bases in a singl...
Sep 28, 2023•5 min
He might not have been at last night's GOP presidential primary debate, but people are saying former President Donald Trump was the night's winner. The House and Senate are at an impasse as the government appears to be barreling towards a shutdown. We'll tell you what could happen to US Army Private Travis King now that he's back in the US. The self-declared republic of Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist from next year. And, Michael Gambon, who played Albus Dumbledore, has died at the age of 8...
Sep 28, 2023•6 min
We'll bring you the main takeaways from last night's Republican presidential primary debate in California. The first hearing for President Joe Biden's impeachment inquiry starts today. US Army Private Travis King has arrived back in the US after being released by North Korea. Hollywood actors say they'll restart talks with studios next week. Plus, an arrest has been made in the killing of a Baltimore tech CEO. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn mor...
Sep 28, 2023•5 min
It’s round two of the GOP presidential debate with seven candidates making their case for the GOP nomination in the 2024 race for the White House. Then, we’ll hear from Republican front-runner Donald Trump who skipped the debate to give a primetime speech in Michigan. Plus, we have new developments in Trump’s federal election interference case. Target is closing several stores in four states – we’ll tell you why. Lastly, we have an important recall alert for Hyundai and Kia drivers. To learn mor...
Sep 28, 2023•5 min
Lawmakers are at odds over a short-term budget bill days before a government shutdown deadline. Sen. Bob Menendez has been released on a $100,000 bond following his arraignment on corruption-related charges. Baltimore police are searching for a man suspected of murdering a tech CEO. Former President Donald Trump is planning to miss another GOP presidential debate tonight. And, Bruce Springsteen has postponed the rest of his tour dates this year due to an illness. To learn more about how CNN prot...
Sep 27, 2023•5 min
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has entered his plea in federal court today in the bribery and corruption case against him, his wife, and three other co-defendants. The US Army private who crossed into North Korea has been returned to the US – we have more on his wellbeing. More than a dozen people have been arrested after looting in Philadelphia. We'll take you inside one New York hotel that's now home to some 3,000 migrants. Plus, it's time for the second GOP presidential primary debate, but t...
Sep 27, 2023•5 min
Former President Donald Trump is staying busy on the campaign trail - and it seems he’ll be everywhere this week except tonight’s debate stage. North Korea says it has decided to “expel” US Army Private Travis King. New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is in court this morning on his federal bribery case. Thousands of people have left a breakaway region for Armenia. And, a key Russian commander appears to be live and well despite initial claims by Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener p...
Sep 27, 2023•5 min
A judge has found former president Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud. The Senate has unveiled a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown - but we’ll see if it passes the House. After almost 150 days, Hollywood writers are back to work after studios made key concessions. Families are mourning after a fire at an Iraqi wedding killed at least 100 people. And, the stage is set for the second GOP primary debate tonight. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cn...
Sep 27, 2023•5 min
Former President Donald Trump and his adult sons have been found liable for fraud in a New York civil case. Senate leaders unveiled a new bipartisan stopgap bill with a deadline to avoid a government shutdown approaching. An alleged co-conspirator indicted in a bribery scheme with Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has been released on bail. Hollywood writers are allowed to return to work for now. Lastly, we have the latest on the impact the migrant crisis is having on the southern border. To learn mo...
Sep 27, 2023•4 min
President Joe Biden encouraged autoworkers on the UAW picket line in Michigan. A judge has dropped all charges against an officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop in Philadelphia last month. The US Supreme Court rejected Alabama’s latest attempt to avoid creating another majority-Black congressional district. The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states hit Amazon with a major antitrust lawsuit – we have details. And, we have new developments on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in ...
Sep 26, 2023•5 min
Midnight Saturday - that’s the deadline for Congress to avoid a government shutdown, and there’s currently no viable plan. Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani and another person, alleging they hacked into his devices. President Joe Biden is hitting a picket line later today in Michigan, in a historic first for a modern sitting president. The French government is in the process of moving people experiencing homelessness out of its capital - with some NGOs and elected officials accusing it of doin...
Sep 26, 2023•5 min
President Joe Biden will become the first sitting President in modern history to visit a picket line, a day before former President Donald Trump speaks to strikers. We'll tell you why Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney. A gas station explosion has killed at least 20 people in a breakaway region of Azerbaijan. A new survey looks at the impact of long Covid. Plus, the Victoria's Secret fashion show is back - but it's changed a lot. To learn more about how CNN protects list...
Sep 26, 2023•5 min
President Joe Biden will visit autoworkers on the picket line today. Moody's says a government shutdown could impact America's credit rating. More than 2.6 million people are waiting in an immigration court backlog. Only seven candidates are expected to take part in tomorrow's Republican primary debate. Plus, all schools in California will have to provide gender neutral bathrooms. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Sep 26, 2023•5 min
President Joe Biden called out some House Republicans this afternoon – accusing them of pushing the federal government to the brink of a shutdown. Russia and Ukraine traded fire today, with Ukraine claiming it killed a top Russian naval commander last week. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says roughly 10 percent of New York’s military personnel are now helping with the state’s migrant crisis. The Biden administration announced $1.4 billion in rail investments, after a string of high-profile accidents...
Sep 26, 2023•5 min
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is ramping up the pressure on hard-liners, as a government shutdown becomes more and more likely. Maui saw the first Lahaina residents return today, with authorities warning against dangerous debris from the wildfires last month. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez remained defiant today, even as he faces charges of bribery. The US Army Corps of Engineers could soon have to bring in millions of gallons of daily freshwater to the New Orleans area. And, comedian Russell Br...
Sep 25, 2023•5 min
