The Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire testifies on Capitol Hill -- hours after the publication of a whistleblower report detailing allegations the President used his office to pursue foreign dirt for the 2020 election. Today's Panel: CNN's Jim Sciutto, Gloria Borger, Dana Bash, Jeffrey Toobin, Asha Rangappa, Shawn Turner, Carrie Cordero, and Evan Perez. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 3 min
The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says President Trump "betrayed his oath of office and sacrificed our national security" after the White House releases a rough transcript of his July 25th conversation with the president of Ukraine. We break down all the aftermath with our panel: CNN's Jeff Zeleny and Nia-Malika Henderson, Karoun Demirjian with the Washington Post, and Margaret Talev with Axios. Also on today's show: CNN's Pamela Brown, Evan Perez, Manu Raju, and CNN Legal Analyst...
Sep 25, 2019•47 min
Impeachment momentum builds among House Democrats. Speaker Pelosi leads a big meeting this afternoon -- and several moderates who had been holdouts because of the politics back home say the President's conduct leaves them no choice. Plus, ridiculous is the president's answer to the impeachment drumbeat. But new reporting shows he ordered a hold on military aide to Ukraine just before pushing its president for dirt on Joe Biden. And Elizabeth Warren launches an early state TV ad blitz -- this as ...
Sep 24, 2019•43 min
President Trump is at the UN where he was greeted by questions about his controversial summer call with the leader of Ukraine. Plus, House Democrats say they're reaching a tipping point on impeachment. President Trump says he's not worried. And new polls show a surge for Elizabeth Warren in Iowa. Today's Panel: CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, Michael Shear with The New York Times, Rachael Bade with The Washington Post, and Alex Thompson with POLITICO. Also on the Program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins and D...
Sep 23, 2019•38 min
As 2020 Democrats flock to Iowa, a new CNN poll highlights a surge for Elizabeth Warren - and struggles for many of her competitors. Plus, President Trump asks for foreign election help - pressuring Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his family. Democrats cry foul, but Trump says what he did was "totally appropriate." And more troops head to the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran talk tough. Today's panel: the AP's Julie Pace, Michael Bender of the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg's Sahil Kap...
Sep 22, 2019•40 min
Trump discusses tensions with Iran and the trade war with China at a news conference with Australia's Prime Minister. Prior to the news conference the President announced tough new sanctions on the Iranian national bank He also addressed the growing controversy over a mysterious whistleblower complaint, calling it a "political hack job." Today's panel: CNN's Dana Bash, CNN's Mike Rogers, CNN's Carrie Cordero, Maggie Haberman with The New York Times Also on the program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins To l...
Sep 20, 2019•52 min
Did President Trump make a reckless promise to a foreign leader? A whistleblower thinks so, and the intelligence community inspector general who deemed the complaint urgent gives select members of Congress a classified briefing, but offers little information. Plus, two big shakeups by struggling 2020 Democratic contenders -- Kamala Harris goes all in on Iowa and Bernie Sanders juggles staff in two early states. And it's still unclear whether Congress can compromise over new gun violence laws. Bu...
Sep 19, 2019•38 min
President Trump announces new sanctions on Iran and his pick for a new National Security Adviser. This as Secretary of State Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia -- and the Saudis display what they say are Iranian weapons used to attack the kingdom's oil facilities. Plus, Joe Biden still leads the Democratic pack. But the first national poll after the latest debate shows Elizabeth Warren closing in -- and outpacing all her rivals when it comes to voter enthusiasm. And new wrinkles in the House Democra...
Sep 18, 2019•38 min
House Democrats are about to hold what some call their first impeachment hearing. And the White House is defiant, telling two former presidential aides not to show up -- and a third Trump adviser not to answer certain questions. Plus, Elizabeth Warren takes aim at Joe Biden and the electability argument. And then she takes 4,000 selfies. And President Trump's numbers among Latino voters are horrible, but he insists he can stretch the map again in 2020 -- and win New Mexico. Today's Panel: CNN's ...
Sep 17, 2019•38 min
Oil prices are up and the Middle East is on edge following attacks on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure. The Trump Administration blames Iran - and the President says the U.S. is locked and loaded. Plus, the recurring presidential credibility question: Aides rush to say "locked and loaded" doesn't necessarily mean a military response. And the President insists he never said something that he said clearly - on camera - and was then repeated by cabinet members. And nearly 50,000 auto workers in...
Sep 16, 2019•38 min
New tensions between the Trump White House and Iran after a stunning attack on Saudi oil facilities. Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility, but the Trump administration is blaming Iran. CNN's Senior International Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh joins us with a report from Tehran and CNN's John Kirby provides analysis. Plus, the Democratic presidential race turns testy as summer gives way to fall. Julian Castro questioned Joe Biden's memory and Cory Booker suggested Biden could fumble away ...
Sep 15, 2019•40 min
Fallout today from a feisty 10-candidate Democratic debate. Joe Biden mixes it up with Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders on health care, and two contenders who made Biden's age and stamina an issue last night stage a hasty retreat the morning after. Plus, Beto O'Rourke adds a "hell yes" when asked if he would push a mandatory buy back of assault weapons. It is a line that could help him in the Democratic primary, but a position most Democrats see as an impossible sell in a general election. An...
Sep 13, 2019•38 min
It is debate night for the 2020 Democrats, the first time Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren share the same stage, and perhaps a last chance for some of the struggling contenders to prove to voters and donors they deserve to stick around. Plus, a big Supreme Court immigration win for the Trump White House. The justices allow the President's tough new asylum rules to be enforced while a legal challenge makes it way through the lower courts. And words matter. Except maybe when it comes to House Democr...
Sep 12, 2019•43 min
Republicans celebrate a win in a close House special election in North Carolina, but with victory comes more proof the President's unpopularity in the suburbs is a drag on Republican candidates across America. Plus, it may be the third debate for 2020 Democrats but it's the first time Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren share the stage. New poll numbers show the Massachusetts senator is, at the moment, a rising threat to the former vice president. And three key Senators say there's more hope on passi...
Sep 11, 2019•38 min
Breaking News: President Trump fires National Security Adviser John Bolton. Sources say the President and Bolton got into a heated argument last night over the plan to host Taliban leaders at Camp David. The question now is who will fill this important position? Today's Panel: CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, TIME's Molly Ball, POLITICO's Heather Caygle, and Vivian Salama with The Wall Street Journal. Also on the Program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Kylie Atwood, Nic Robertson, Michael Warren, Aaron David...
Sep 10, 2019•44 min
President Trump abruptly cancels a planned peace summit with the Taliban. His idea to invite the Al Qaeda allies to Camp David on the week of 9/11 causes a split in the administration -- and alarms key Conservatives in Congress. Plus, Congress is back from its summer break. Republicans want to know if the President is serious about new gun control legislation. Democrats are trying to balance a family debate about whether to stick to issues like guns and health care or move ahead with investigati...
Sep 09, 2019•42 min
The 2020 circus comes to New Hampshire. Who's got the right strategy for winning the first-in-the-nation primary? Meanwhile, Trump abruptly cancels a secret Camp David summit with the Taliban - just days before the September 11th anniversary. Plus, Democrats ramp up their investigations into President Trump, and demand action on guns. But the president's still wavering. And Hurricane Dorian wreaks havoc in the Bahamas and the Carolinas, yet the president is obsessed with where it didn't hit. Dan...
Sep 08, 2019•40 min
Dorian makes landfall in North Carolina, causing more flooding and power outages as the Bahamas scrambles to deal with much more significant damage. Plus, the economy added 130,000 new jobs in August -- a solid headline for a report that that shows many signs of economic strength, but also warns some key sectors are stalling. And, the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees broaden their investigation into whether President Trump profits from government business after the Vice President stayed ...
Sep 06, 2019•38 min
Thursday, September 5, 2019: Charleston Police Warn Drivers: "Turn Around, Don't Drown!" Trees are toppling and streets are flooding as the eye of Hurricane Dorian brushes the Carolina coast, and we're getting a first-hand look at the destruction in the Bahamas. CNN is on the ground as U.S. residents brace for the storm and the rescues continue in the Bahamas. Plus, 2020 Democratic presidential candidates talk climate change in a marathon CNN town hall. And, President Trump has a new series of t...
Sep 05, 2019•38 min
Florida starts to feel the effects as Hurricane Dorian as it batters the Bahamas. The storm has killed at least five people and island officials expect the number to rise. Plus, battle lines being drawn over Brexit. British Parliament is back from its summer break for a showdown with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. And, in the 2020 race, Joe Biden's campaign announces it will return donations it received from federally registered lobbyists, as he once again defends his botched version of a war sto...
Sep 03, 2019•38 min
The latest on Hurricane Dorian: Winds begin to pick up in Florida and mandatory evacuations begin in parts of Georgia and South Carolina. Plus, investigators search for a motive in a West Texas mass shooting as grieving families and friends seek answers. Will the latest attack trigger action in Congress? Also, Coast Guard says search and rescue operations are underway after a boat catches fire in California. 34 people are unaccounted for. And, parades, picnics and presidential candidates. It's L...
Sep 02, 2019•43 min
Yet another mass shooting in America - seven people killed along a highway in West Texas, with the gunman dead after a shootout with police. Meanwhile, on the East Coast, residents prepare for Hurricane Dorian - barreling down on the U.S. mainland as a "catastrophic" Category Five storm. Plus - voters are growing more pessimistic about the economy, but President Trump insists there's nothing to worry about. And the 2020 frontrunners prepare for their most important debate yet, with Joe Biden and...
Sep 01, 2019•41 min
Hurricane Dorian makes its way toward the U.S. east coast; Florida gas stations are starting to run dry as the Governor looks at the possibility of mandatory evacuations. President Trump's personal assistant is out of the White House, forced to resign after telling some reporters a little too much about life in the West Wing. And Joe Biden is pushing off the media coverage after facing criticism over a war story he got wrong. On today's panel: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Laura Barrón-López with POLITI...
Aug 30, 2019•39 min
It's days away from hitting, but getting stronger by the minute. Dorian is now forecast to be a Category 4 hurricane, with Florida in its crosshairs. James Comey is on the defensive after the Justice Department's watchdog concludes the fired FBI Director violated agency policy and set a "dangerous example" by leaking memos about his meetings with the President. And, shut out of the Democrats' next debate and nearly out of money, Kirsten Gillibrand bows out of the 2020 race. How long can others o...
Aug 29, 2019•39 min
Puerto Rico's fragile recovery after Hurricane Maria will likely be tested by a new storm....Dorian is now projected to become a major hurricane before taking aim at the U.S. east coast. Former Defense Secretary James Mattis is now giving his version of events for the first time since his tumultuous departure from the Trump administration. And is the stage set? New 2020 polls out this morning suggest half the candidates won't qualify for the next presidential debate. Montana Governor Steve Bullo...
Aug 28, 2019•43 min
Just another week in the Trump presidency - a feud with Denmark, and a promise that he alone can beat China on trade. What will this weekend's G7 summit bring? Plus, the Trump economy on edge - with markets dropping over the president's words and an escalating trade war. But the White House insists it's nothing to worry about. And Team Biden admits you may have your doubts about him - but says Democrats still should vote for him if they want to win in 2020 Nia-Malika Henderson in the anchor chai...
Aug 25, 2019•42 min
The President contradicts himself on guns and the economy -- stoking confusion and raising questions about his behavior. Plus, Bernie Sanders offers his version of a Green New Deal -- and he adds a new twist to Medicare for All to deal with complaints from unions who like their employer-provided health care. And the Democratic field loses Governor Jay Inslee but still has 20-plus active candidates. Today's Panel: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Carl Hulse with The New York Times, Matt Viser with The Wash...
Aug 22, 2019•43 min
Apologies, we have a truncated show today because the President answered questions on the White House lawn for nearly 40 minutes. Our reporters discussed the economy, the climate in Washington over gun reform, and President Trump's "disloyalty" comments towards American Jews who vote for Democrats. Today's panel: CNN's Abby Phillip, Heather Caygle with POLITICO, The Wall Street Journal's Joshua Jamerson, and Margaret Talev with Axios. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
Aug 21, 2019•22 min
Joe Biden is back on the trail in Iowa today as a new CNN poll shows him widening his national lead in the Democratic race. Electability is Biden's theme in his first campaign TV ad -- and Jill Biden offers a rather unusual endorsement. Plus, the scramble to make the next Democratic debate. Julian Castro is in -- and a few Democrats who are close are racing against the clock to qualify. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo making news today on China and ISIS. Plus offering his take on a New Yorker pro...
Aug 20, 2019•39 min
A tumultuous week on Wall Street - President Trump plays the blame game with the Federal Reserve and says everything's fine, but could a recession be looming on the horizon? Plus, Israel blocks a visit by two Democratic congresswomen - after a very public nudge from the president. And one struggling 2020 Democrat bows out - but another fights on after a mass shooting back home. Today's Panel: Julie Pace of the Associated Press, Politico's Laura Barron-Lopez, Lisa Lerer of the New York Times, and...
Aug 18, 2019•41 min
