A high-stakes infrastructure summit at the White House with the top leaders from both parties. The backdrop? Rep. Liz Cheney’s quick ouster from House Republican leadership. And the investigation into the January 6th Capitol riot continues as two key Trump administration officials – former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and former acting AG Jeffrey Rosen—testify under oath for the first time. On today’s show: Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, CNN’s Lauren Fox and Kaitlan Col...
May 12, 2021•44 min
Dr. Anthony Fauci once again clashed with GOP Sen. Rand Paul during congressional testimony over the origins of the coronavirus, while more states announce they're ending their particiapation in the federal government’s unemployment assistance programs. Plus, pediatricians are readying to vaccinate younger teens as the CDC is expected to formally recommend the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year olds later this week. And why Republicans need former President Trump to stay inside the GOP tent. On today...
May 11, 2021•39 min
The White House says they're investigating a cyberattack that resulted in the shutdown of a major U.S. pipeline, including the attackers' potential Russian ties. Plus, a Republican congressman accuses House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy of downplaying warnings of violence days before January 6th. And while the U.S. covid-19 cases continue to decline, several states aren't ordering their full allocations of vaccine doses due to dropping demand. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Manu Raju, and E...
May 10, 2021•44 min
House Republicans are fed up with Congresswoman Liz Cheney speaking out against former President Trump's election lies. They're expected to oust her from the party's leadership this week -- and replace her with a prominent Trump defender, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik. Plus, President Biden will hold two highly-anticipated bipartisan meetings at the White House this week as he pushes forward with his infrastructure plan. And, the FDA is poised to approve Pfizer's vaccine for kids 12 to 15, but on...
May 09, 2021•41 min
President Biden says the April jobs report underscores the need for the covid economic packages he's trying to get passed in Congress. Plus, what it means for Pfizer to ask the FDA for full approval of its vaccine. And a look at what's happening in one critical battleground state after the contentious 2020 election. On today's show: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Omar Jimenez, and Jeff Zeleny. Also on the program: The New York Times' Jeanna Smialek, Dr. Paul Offit, CNN legal analyst Areva Martin, and Bro...
May 07, 2021•32 min
New CNN reporting shows a growing number of potential primary challenges to Cheney over her House seat, many of them supporters of former President Trump. Plus, President Biden heads to Louisiana to sell his jobs plan, while his press secretary says more Americans are focused on covid and the economy than what’s happening at the U.S. Southern border. And a college student uses Tik Tok and Instagram to educate students about the covid vaccine. On today's program: CNN's Manu Raju, Nia-Malika Hende...
May 06, 2021•39 min
Facebook’s Oversight Board with a message for former President Donald Trump: the social media ban is here to stay -- at least for now. Plus, all eyes on Wyoming Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney as members of her own party close ranks to guarantee her ouster from leadership. Her likely replacement? New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who just got a big boost from Trump. And the U.S. saw fewer than one million vaccine shots administered yesterday -- a red flag for the Biden admini...
May 05, 2021•39 min
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says his members question whether Liz Cheney can carry out her leadership role as conference chair, while aides say she will not step down on her own. Plus, the FDA plans to green-light the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year olds. Could even younger children be approved for the vaccine later this year? And another House Democrat in a competitive seat announces he’s running for a different office. Can the Democrats keep their narrow majority in 2022? On today’s p...
May 04, 2021•41 min
The state of the GOP is beginning to split, with the Trump vs. Cheney feud at the forefront. Plus, President Biden and the First Lady head to Virginia to pitch the $4 trillion infrastructure and economic plan. And as the U.S. vaccinations increase and deaths decrease, India continues to break records. One factor-scarce basics in their hospitals like oxygen. On today's show: CNN's Manu Raju, Phil Mattingly, Clarissa Ward, and Natasha Chen. Also on the program: Former GOP congresswoman Mia Love of...
May 03, 2021•40 min
President Biden wants to usher in a new era of activist government, and is proposing trillions of dollars in spending over the next 10 years. Now he must push his plans through a divided Congress. Plus, former President Trump's allies are on high alert after Rudy Giuliani's home and office are raided and investigators seized his electronics. And public health officials say it's time for the CDC to relax its guidelines for vaccinated Americans, and for President Biden to start modeling what a ret...
May 02, 2021•41 min
While President Biden sells his economic relief bills, new CNN polling shows that 30% of Americans still doubt that he legitimately won enough votes to be elected. That number jumps to 70% among Republicans. Plus, who gets the credit for all the strong U.S. economic indicators-Biden or Trump? And a factcheck-is there progress at the U.S. southern border when it comes to unaccompanied migrant children? On today's show: CNN's Abby Phillip, Evan Perez, Paula Reid, Priscilla Alvarez and Donie O'Sull...
Apr 30, 2021•39 min
President Biden and the First Lady fly to Georgia the morning after the president laid out his ambitious agenda in a speech to Congress. Plus, former President Trump defends his lawyer on TV after Rudy Giuliani gets raided by federal investigators. And W. Kamau Bell talks about what racism in America looks like to him. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Dana Bash, Evan Perez, Barbara Starr and W. Kamau Bell. Plus Dan Balz with the Washington Post, Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse of Colora...
Apr 29, 2021•40 min
On today's show, some breaking news: Federal agents executed a search warrant at Rudy Giuliani's New York apartment. John King discusses with CNN's Paula Reid, Evan Perez, and David Chalian, plus legal analyst Elie Honig and the New York Times' Jonathan Martin. And new CNN polling shows a majority of Americans approve of how Biden is handling the presidency as he prepares for his first joint speech to Congress. John discusses with CNN's Phil Mattingly and pollsters Celinda Lake and Neil Newhouse...
Apr 28, 2021•48 min
There are over 96 million Americans fully vaccinated, and today the CDC released updated guidance on how safe it is for them to do activities like walking outdoors without a mask or dining in an indoor restaurant. John King breaks down these guidelines with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Kaitlan Collins. Also on the show, what the 2020 U.S. Census says about the political landscape in America. John discusses with Inside Elections' Nathan Gonzales and the New York Times' Julie Hirschfeld Davis. To le...
Apr 27, 2021•57 min
President Joe Biden has a big and consequential week ahead as he prepares to mark his first 100 days in office and deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress. But the Biden to-do list is as big as the Biden already done list. Plus, new signs that the U.S. vaccine supply could soon outpace demand. And concern from the White House as 8% of Americans are missing their second shot. But first, the family of Andrew Brown Jr. is calling for the release of the full, unredacted police body ...
Apr 26, 2021•38 min
Two freshman lawmakers- Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) reflect on President Biden's first 100 days in office and their first months in Congress. Rep. Bush says she's "not prepared" to compromise on qualified immunity as bipartisan talks on a police reform bill are underway. And, the progressive Democrat praised Biden for the "bold" American Rescue Plan. Meanwhile, Rep. Meijer urges his party to reject the most extreme voices in the GOP and offer solutions to voters. Meanwh...
Apr 25, 2021•45 min
Vaccine experts are deciding today if Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine will go back into American arms. Plus, President Biden opens Day 2 of his climate summit with a global jobs push. And Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina will give the GOP response to Biden's address to Congress next week. On today's program: CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich, Dana Bash, Errol Louis, Mia Love, Jeff Zeleny, Manu Raju and Donie O'Sullivan. Also on the show: Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit. To learn mo...
Apr 23, 2021•39 min
President Biden launches a climate change virtual summit with dozens of world leaders and makes a new pledge: cutting carbon emissions in the U.S. by as much as 52% by 2030. Plus, the CDC director says the hard work now begins in convincing those still hesitant to get the covid-19 vaccine. And Colorado passed a police reform bill last year, including some limits on police officers' qualified immunity in civil cases. Could it serve as a model for legislation being negotiated now in Congress? On t...
Apr 22, 2021•38 min
Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department will investigate policing practices of the Minneapolis Police Department, just one day after Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. Plus, the White House and Congress turn to police reform, including pushing the Senate to pass legislation named after Floyd. And are we reaching a tipping point in vaccines where the supply is bigger than the demand? On today's program: CNN's Evan Perez, Elliot Williams, Phil Mattin...
Apr 21, 2021•39 min
President Biden called the family of George Floyd and later suggested to reporters the evidence against Derek Chauvin is " overwhelming." He said he was speaking about the case because the jury was sequestered. And former Presidents Trump and Bush give two very different outlooks about the Republican party in new interviews. On today's show: CNN's Sara Sidner, Elizabeth Cohen and Brynn Gingras. Plus POLITICO's Rachael Bade, Toluse Olorunnipa with the Washington Post and jury consultant Melissa G...
Apr 20, 2021•39 min
Today's program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. During a break in the trial, John King and his analysts-Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey-talked about the prosecution's closing argument, with prosecuting attorney Steve Schleicher telling the jury Derek Chauvin "betrayed the badge." And Adrienne Broaddus gives an update on how Minneapolis and major cities across the U.S. are preparing for possible protests in the aftermath of the verdict. To learn more about how...
Apr 19, 2021•20 min
The U.S. is reeling after a week of violence: 8 dead after a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis; 20-year-old Daunte Wright shot and killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota; and newly-released body cam footage showing a Chicago officer killing 13-year-old Adam Toledo earlier this month. Meanwhile, communities across the nation are bracing for a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial that could come this week. Plus, President Biden says he'll withdraw all U.S. troops fr...
Apr 18, 2021•44 min
A gunman overnight at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis killed 8 people before shooting himself, and there have now been at least 45 mass shootings in the U.S. in the past month. Plus, the cases of Adam Toledo, Daunte Wright and George Floyd are reigniting calls for police reform on both a state and national level. And Russia now says it will ask some U.S. diplomats to leave the country after President Biden warned more action against the country could be taken. On today's show: CNN's Jason Carro...
Apr 16, 2021•39 min
Derek Chauvin chooses not to testify in his own trial, and his defense rests. Now the jury will hear closing arguments on Monday before deliberating. Plus, President Biden plans to deliver a speech on Russia after the administration formally blames Russian Foreign Intelligence Service for the SolarWinds hack. And Dr. Fauci has a heated confrontation with Republican congressman Jim Jordan over his public health recommendations during the pandemic. On today's program: CNN analysts Laura Coates and...
Apr 15, 2021•40 min
This program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. On today's show, authorities say they will charge former Brooklyn Center officer Kim Potter with 2nd-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. Plus, the defense in the Derek Chauvin trial called a medical expert, Dr. David Fowler, who testified that George Floyd's heart condition played a role in his death. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more abo...
Apr 14, 2021•22 min
Today's program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. During a break in the trial, John King spoke with analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey about the defense's first day presenting their case, including playing footage from George Floyd's 2019 arrest. Also on the program, the FDA and CDC ask for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson covid vaccine after six reported cases of a "rare and severe" type of blood clot. To learn more about how CNN protects ...
Apr 13, 2021•16 min
This week's program could be abbreviated due to the live coverage of Derek Chauvin's trial. 20-year-old Daunte Wright was killed by police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota on Sunday, leading to protests and unrest in the area. That city is less than 10 miles from the courtroom where Derek Chauvin is being tried in the death of George Floyd. John King discusses this with CNN's Adrienne Broaddus, as well as analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privac...
Apr 12, 2021•21 min
As the marquee speaker at the RNC's donor retreat, former President Donald Trump lashed out at his perceived enemies, including former Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Mitch McConnell. Republicans are following his lead in picking culture war fights over policy as they focus their ire on "woke" corporations. Plus, Michigan leads the nation in new coronavirus cases, and state leaders are begging the Biden administration to send extra vaccine doses. Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist tells us why ...
Apr 11, 2021•43 min
This program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of Derek Chauvin's trial. Today, John King spoke with CNN analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey during a break in the trial about forensic pathologist Dr. Lindsey Thomas' testimony. She said the actions of the officers who interacted with George Floyd were the cause of his death. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 09, 2021•9 min
On today's show, President Biden unveiled his executive actions on gun control, which includes restricting "ghost guns" and pistol stabilizing braces. He called gun violence "an epidemic" and "an international embarrassment." John King discusses with CNN's Dana Bash, Kaitlan Collins and Evan Perez. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 08, 2021•41 min
