Russian rockets are sowing a fresh round of fear and death in Ukraine's second-largest city. At the same time, CNN reporters in Kyiv hear several large detonations, followed by sirens going off across the city. New satellite images show a stark three-mile long Russian military convoy. All this as the delegations from Russia and Ukraine negotiating in Belarus head home. We have all the latest developments, starting with CNN's Clarissa Ward reporting live from Kyiv. To learn more about how CNN pro...
Feb 28, 2022•39 min
Russian troops are attacking Ukraine from the north, east and south and bombing is ramping up in Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is rallying his citizens to take up arms and defend the country as officials say Russian troops are facing logistical problems and low morale. Russia's Vladimir Putin seems unconsidered with a near global opposition to his invasion and it's still unclear what his off ramp may be. Plus, as President Biden prepares to address the nation in Tuesday's State of...
Feb 27, 2022•46 min
Joe Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. But as the president prepares to formally introduce Jackson at the White House, Russia unleashes new assaults on key cities in Ukraine, and an intelligence report suggests Kyiv could fall in days. CNN is on the front lines of the confrontation with reporters covering all the developments. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad cho...
Feb 25, 2022•40 min
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Feb 24, 2022•2 min
The latest intelligence indicates the border city of Kharkiv could be particularly at risk. But Ukraine's foreign minister says there are no plans to evacuate the city. Meanwhile, Latvia's prime minister says Russian forces and tanks have moved into regions of eastern Ukraine that Vladimir Putin recognized yesterday as "independent." Our reporters report live from Kyiv on the latest developments in the crisis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn mor...
Feb 23, 2022•38 min
A top aide to President Biden says what Vladimir Putin is doing is "the beginning of an invasion. An invasion is an invasion and that is what is underway. Russia has been invading Ukraine since 2014. I don't know how much more clear I can be." Those words have huge international significance, given the president's promise of "swift and severe sanctions" should Russia invade. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Feb 22, 2022•37 min
Joe Biden says he'll meet with Vladimir Putin but only if the Russian leader doesn't invade Ukraine. The problem: American intelligence says Putin's already ordered his commanders to do exactly that. Plus, a warning from three top Democratic campaign gurus: a midterm shellacking is coming if the White House doesn't stop celebrating and start listening. And, a weekend case study in how Washington Republicans navigate a big divide: the choice between Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell. To learn more...
Feb 21, 2022•39 min
This morning in Munich, Vice President Harris warned there is a "real possibility" of war in Europe. In Washington, President Biden is set to meet with his National Security Council days after declaring Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling on Western nations to do more to help defend his country and is asking for immediate sanctions on Russia. Plus, a long simmering feud between top Republicans came to a he...
Feb 20, 2022•42 min
An emotional judge Regina Chu sentenced former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter to two years in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. Potter has said she mistakenly drew her gun instead of her Taser when she fatally shot Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop in April 2021. Chu strayed far from the sentencing guidelines, handing down a significantly less harsh sentence than the 15-year maximum Wright's family had asked for. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy,...
Feb 19, 2022•37 min
President Biden, Secretary of State Blinken, and Defense Secretary Austin are all sounding red alert today. Their message? That Vladimir Putin is not telling the truth about what Russia is up to, and that despite his claim of pulling back troops, all indications are that he's prepared to attack Ukraine. CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward is on a tour with the Ukrainian military and joins us live. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn ...
Feb 17, 2022•40 min
Russia says they're pulling back troops from the Ukrainian border, but the United States and allies aren't buying it. Plus, Covid backlash at the ballot box as San Francisco voters recall three school board members in a revolt fueled by pandemic decisions to keep kids home. And, the January 6 committee homes in on Donald Trump's plan to steal the election by using fake electors. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
Feb 16, 2022•39 min
Amid a flurry of activity -- troops, helicopters and machinery all moving around Ukraine in the past 24 hours -- Russia claims some of its forces are returning to base, and Vladimir Putin says he's willing to talk. But a source tells CNN a Russian attack -- this week -- is more likely than not. Plus, Donald Trump's accounting firm cuts ties with the former president, saying it can no longer vouch for a decades' worth of financial statements. And, Sandy Hook families win a $73 million settlement ...
Feb 15, 2022•44 min
As the world waits for Vladimir Putin's next move, we explore what US officials say they think is the Russian president's plan for war: a shock and awe campaign from the air followed by an on-the-ground onslaught that ends with Kyiv surrounded. Plus, new details on Mitch McConnell's midterm recruitment strategy: His plan to retake power in Washington counts on keeping the "goofballs" who repeat Donald Trump's lies off the ballot. And, a Parkland father climbs a crane near the White House to send...
Feb 14, 2022•39 min
President Biden warned Russia's Vladimir Putin in a phone call Saturday the cost of an attack on Ukraine would be "swift and severe." That, as more than 100,000 Russian troops stand ready on three sides of Ukraine. The US evacuated most of its embassy on Saturday and several countries urged its citizens to leave Ukraine as soon as possible. Still, Ukrainian President Zelensky is calling for calm and insists the threat remains unchanged. Plus, a brand new CNN poll spells trouble for Biden and Dem...
Feb 13, 2022•41 min
The former president removed boxes of records from the White House -- some clearly marked "classified" -- tried tearing documents to shreds and may have flushed some down the toilet. Were those actions illegal? Plus, President Biden cautions "things could go crazy quickly" in Ukraine. And, a big week of Covid change for millions of Americans. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 11, 2022•39 min
The latest economic figures show the consumer price index rising 7.5% over the past year -- the fastest rate since 1982 -- just as a new CNN poll reveals Americans see little or no good happening in Washington and increasingly doubt President Biden’s handling of the pandemic and economy. Plus, sources tell CNN there’s a giant gap in the White House record of calls to and from former President Donald Trump covering the hours insurrectionists stormed the Capitol. To learn more about how CNN protec...
Feb 10, 2022•44 min
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she’ll end her state’s mask mandate for businesses tomorrow – the sixth Democratic governor to roll back Covid restrictions this week. Plus, brand new CNN reporting on why Mike Pence decided to rebuke Donald Trump last week. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 09, 2022•39 min
A member of the House Republican leadership says there’s no problem with the RNC censuring two of their own. But it’s a different story in the Senate. Plus, the Supreme Court sides with Alabama Republicans on the Congressional map, even though a lower court found it diminished the power of black voters. We examine its effect on the Voting Rights Act and the midterms. And, a big Covid shift as more blue states roll back mask mandates. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit c...
Feb 08, 2022•39 min
France's Emanuel Macron is at the Kremlin and Germany's Olaf Scholz gets an audience in the US. Plus, when will life look more like normal? Two US states say a big step is ending mask mandates next month. And, the January 6th committee is debating whether to subpoena Mike Pence after the former VP calls what Donald Trump asked him to do “un-American.” To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 07, 2022•39 min
Former Vice President Mike Pence made his strongest break from his ex-boss, calling him "wrong" for believing Pence could have overturned the 2020 election. Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee censured the two GOP lawmakers on the January 6 committee, and referred to the insurrection as "legitimate political discourse". Plus, President Biden touts good economic numbers. But are Americans feeling it? And the politics of mask mandates: are Democrats on the wrong side of the issue? On toda...
Feb 06, 2022•40 min
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Feb 03, 2022•2 min
The President authorizes new deployments to Eastern Europe, as tough talk from the Kremlin dims hopes for a diplomatic end to the Ukraine crisis. Plus, Donald Trump says the insurrectionists deserve pardons. And, Chuck Schumer’s struggle to navigate a 50/50 Democratic Senate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 02, 2022•39 min
New details reveal former President Trump had orders to seize voting machines in order to undermine the 2020 election results. We also know another key Trump White House insider is now cooperating with the select committee. With midterms coming up, George W. Bush is writing checks to anti-Trump Republicans but a new scrub of the numbers also tells us Trump is awash in campaign cash. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Feb 01, 2022•39 min
Today the US and Russia meet at the United Nations security council, as no one is quite sure whether Vladimir Putin plans to invade Ukraine. Plus, Boris Johnson asks for trust and asks for time. And, the US faces another Covid crossroads. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 31, 2022•39 min
President Biden says he will fulfill a key campaign promise after liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced he'll retire at the end of the Court's term. Senate Democrats are so far united in their support for Biden's eventual pick and are eyeing a swift confirmation process. Plus, as Biden touts strong economic numbers, voters are focused on a different metric: rising inflation. And parents are becoming increasingly angry about Covid-related disruptions to schools and daycares. On t...
Jan 30, 2022•40 min
A bridge collapses in the middle of the morning commute. Somehow, no one died. Even as cars went over the edge. And piled up in the rubble. Plus, Pittsburgh is also the backdrop today for President Biden. He'll talk jobs and point to solid evidence the economy is bouncing back. But it's a hard sell for Americans dealing with high inflation and Covid exhaustion. And, Ukraine's president responds to reports about friction with the US over Russia's intent to invade. To learn more about how CNN prot...
Jan 28, 2022•39 min
A nation-changing event takes place this hour as Justice Stephen Breyer formally announces his retirement from the Supreme Court after nearly three decades on the high court. The vacancy is a legacy moment for any president with Biden promising to make history by nominating a black woman. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 27, 2022•58 min
Liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces he plans to retire, giving Joe Biden a chance to make his first nomination to the bench. Who might be on his short list, and what are the chances whoever the President chooses will get approved? Our experts provide in-depth analysis of this important breaking news. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 26, 2022•53 min
8,500 American troops are waiting on orders to deploy to Eastern Europe. Now it’s Putin's time to choose: invade Ukraine or back down. Plus, a CNN exclusive: Mitch McConnell prefers he and Donald Trump just ignore each other, but a new interview highlights a likely McConnell-Trump crash. And, with crime spiking, the New York mayor vows to lead the fight -- and his plan relies on reviving a controversial police unit. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Lea...
Jan 25, 2022•39 min
In just hours, Joe Biden will convene a secure call with European leaders to weigh deploying more troops to Vladimir Putin’s neighborhood, hoping to pressure the Russian leader to back off a potential invasion of Ukraine. Plus, the Jan 6 committee is now talking with former Attorney General Bill Barr. And, we’ve reached a new pandemic inflection point: cases are starting to level off, but Covid fatigue is taking a toll. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy...
Jan 24, 2022•39 min
