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CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

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Abby Phillip delivers a smart, sharp approach to the day's biggest stories.
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Episodes

White House Refuses to Release Iran Agreement Amid Outcry

Conservatives unleash on Donald Trump’s agreement with Iran calling it a surrender. Plus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the DOJ is investigating his family. Also, the White House refuses to condemn a fighter’s smear against Michelle Obama despite widespread outrage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 16, 202647 min

Now: Trump’s Name Being Removed from Kennedy Center

The fate of the Iran War depends on who you ask. Conflicting versions emerge of a potential agreement to keep talking but leaves out nuclear specifics. Plus, Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire. Is this a reason to celebrate or be horrified? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 202646 min

Trump Cancels Iran Strikes, But No Details on Agreement Claim

As the world spins, so does the fate of the Iran war. Trump calls off more strikes with claims of an agreement. Also, the president vows to pressure over his pick to run America’s intelligence, while the House rejects extending his spy powers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 202646 min

U.S. Strikes Iran Again After Trump Says Talks Taking Too Long

After insisting the United States is close to a deal with Iran, the president says he’ll start bombing them again. Plus, Republicans sound the alarm after inflation hits the highest pace in three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 202647 min

Nancy Mace Acknowledges Failed SC Gov Bid After Trump Snub

The results are in and we learn the fates of a Trump ally and a Trump snub as MAGA tries to make masculinity an issue in the midterms. Plus, as Trump says an Iran deal is imminent at least 38 times, one Republican compares him to a cartoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 202647 min

Trump, MAGA Fume as Pratt Loses LA Mayor’s Race

MAGA’s fraud fever rises as California’s reality television candidate sinks to third place. Plus, Israel defies the president as attacks begin again with Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 09, 202646 min

Bondi Blames Blanche for Epstein Chaos as Trump Selects Him

As the president selects Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department, his would be predecessor appears to throw him under the bus. Plus, Donald Trump reveals why he chose a man with zero intel experience to lead the nation’s intelligence agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 05, 202646 min

House Votes to Rein in Trump on War in Remarkable Rebuke

The House votes to rein in Trump’s powers against Iran as the war drags on. Plus, Trump’s party officially bucks him on the ballroom and the slush fund which he suggests isn’t dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 04, 202647 min

High-Stakes Primaries Underway in Six States

Results are now coming in from election primaries across the nation. CNN is following races in California, Montana, South Dakota, Iowa, New Jersey, and New Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 202646 min

Trump’s Payout Fund Falls Apart After GOP, Legal Backlash

Donald Trump drops his fund to compensate allies after Republican and legal backlash. But, can the IRS still investigate him? Also, as Iran suspends talks, the president throws his hands up and says he doesn’t care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 202646 min

Judge Reopens Trump IRS Deal to Investigate Possible “Deception”

If Congress or public opinion isn’t stopping Donald Trump, gavels certainly are. Judges block his name on the Kennedy Center and his fund to pay allies. Plus, new allegations of corruption, the President keeps buying stock in companies then promoting, touting, or awarding them government contracts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 202647 min

U.S. Claims Iran “Deal” Close, But It’s Agreement to Keep Taking

A deal for a plan for an agreement for a memorandum to keep talking all while Iran unearths its missile stockpile. Plus, as a giant UFC cage goes up at America’s most famous house, and so does the volume of critics against the spectacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 202647 min

DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll

The feds launch a criminal investigation into one of Donald Trump’s accusers tied to the lawsuits against him. Plus, after telling Americans that Joe Biden did a great job at the infamous debate, a new version from the former First Lady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 202647 min

Trump’s Pick Paxton Will Defeat Cornyn in TX GOP Runoff

The results are in and the longtime senator snubbed by Donald Trump learns his fate. Plus, even MAGA fans are shocked by the brazen presidency. Also, Republican hawks blast the rumored deal with Iran, calling it worse than Obama’s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 202647 min

Trump Defends $1.8B Fund to Pay Allies amid GOP Backlash

Trump defends his slush fund to pay his allies and wants praise for not taking money himself. Plus, as Americans hit the road, consumer sentiment hits an all time low and the president’s economic approval crashes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 202647 min

GOP Senator: Trump’s $1.8B Fund Described as “Galactic Blunder”

Questions rise on Trump losing control over the Senate. Plus, Iran is rebuilding faster than expected as Trump and Israel diverge on the war’s future. Also, CNN gets ahold of the Democrat’s infamous 2024 presidential election autopsy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 22, 202647 min

Trump $1.8B Fund to Compensate Allies Tests Legal Limits

January 6 officers are suing Donald Trump over his slush fund to pay rioters as the party sounds the alarm. Plus, Republicans are moving closer to blocking public money for Trump’s big ballroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 202647 min

Trump Notches Another Revenge Win Against GOP Critic

The results are in from the revenge primaries. Plus, why the president rattles the Republican Senate by endorsing a challenger. Also, as the DOJ slush fund deal bans the IRS from investigating Trump and his family, the administration doesn’t rule out paying rioters who assaulted cops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 20, 202646 min

Trump’s DOJ Sets Up $1.8B Fund to Pay MAGA Allies

The president sets up a slush fund with taxpayer money to compensate his allies including the Capitol rioters. Plus, the separation of church and state disappears in the modern era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 202646 min

Trump Leaves China Short on Deliverables, Breakthroughs

As the pressure mounts so do the president’s outbursts. How another week of war is weighing on Donald Trump. Plus, the administration is considering a slush fund paid for by Americans to compensate MAGA allies who were investigated by Biden’s DOJ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 202646 min

Xi Warns Trump, Draws Red Line Over Taiwan Fate

The president gets a red line warning from China as Donald Trump’s predecessor defends the deal made to avoid a war with Iran. Plus, many of the talking heads who entertain conspiracies are shocked when Americans believe them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 15, 202645 min

Trump Arrives for Xi Meeting in China Amid Iran & Tariff Wars

The US-Israeli war with Iran and ensuing global energy crisis loom over Trump's visit to China. Trump is expected to encourage Xi Jinping to push Tehran, a Chinese ally, to agree to a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint vital to oil trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 202651 min

Supreme Court Lifts Block on GOP’s Gerrymandered Map in Alabama

Is Iran playing Donald Trump? The frustration builds as negotiations draw out. Plus, the Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate a district held by a Black Democrat as the map wars spread across America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 202647 min

Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Redrawn Maps by Dems

Virginia deals a blow to Democrats retaliating against Donald Trump’s redistricting moves in a consequential twist. Plus, is JD Vance losing his advantage to potentially become the next Republican presidential nominee to America’s top diplomat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 09, 202647 min

U.S. Launches Strikes, Iran Fires Missiles at Warships

The United States attacks Iran in what’s being called retaliation. Is this a restart of the war? Plus, chaos erupts as Tennessee is the next state to gerrymander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 08, 202647 min

Source: Potential Short-Term Deal Would Agree to Resume Talks

Is the potential deal to end the war with Iran the same or worse than Obama’s? Plus, the White House touts a statistic that is usually a warning sign for the fate of the economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 07, 202647 min

Generational Divide Over Trump’s Iran War is Growing Wider

The generation raised during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are getting louder against America’s war in Iran. Plus, the president demands Republicans cancel elections to redraw their maps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 05, 202646 min

Debating the Divide: America's Political and Economic Struggles

Dive into the complexities of Trump's Iran War, rising CEO pays, and the economics behind it all. From troop withdrawals to CEO bonuses, we're covering it all with our dynamic panel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 02, 202646 min
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