President Joe Biden is to give his first primetime address tomorrow after the House passes historic $1.9 trillion covid relief bill. Biden is to sign the $1.9 trillion covid relief bill into law on Friday, saying, "help is here." No Republicans voted for the relief bill, even though 61 percent of Americans back it, trying to delay the inevitable. Democrat representative says, "stop talking about Dr. Seuss" to Republicans after they show more interest in the author over the bill. Democrat Delegat...
Mar 11, 2021•43 min
GOP bashes COVID relief bill as "socialist" on eve of final vote; More than 100,000 migrants arrested at U.S. Mexico border over four weeks, increases began last April; Jury selection begins in ex-officer's trial in death of George Floyd; dismissed third-degree murder charge now in limbo To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 10, 2021•44 min
More states lift their mask mandates as the CDC warns about the next crucial two months. "Burn the Mask" rallies are being held in Idaho, as kids are encouraged to participate in burning masks. Idaho's governor says that masks are "not helpful" and a local lawmaker says that the rally will "be pretty fun." The United States is still averaging about 60,000 daily covid cases daily. Dr. Anthony Fauci says that the national daily average needs to get below 10,000. A new CDC guidance offers some new ...
Mar 09, 2021•44 min
Biden's first major piece of legislation is on hold as Democrats debate jobless benefits in COVID relief bill. Trump appointee charged with attacking police in Capitol Hill riot. CNN analysis: U.S. could reach herd immunity by late summer. New York Attorney General asks Cuomo's office to preserve evidence related to sexual harassment allegations. Trump blasts Biden amid surge of migrants at the border. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about ...
Mar 06, 2021•43 min
Sen. Johnson leads GOP delay tactics; forces clerks to read all 628 pages, expected to take 10 hours. Cecilia Rouse’s first TV interview as Biden’s top Econ adviser. U.S. official: investigators examining communications between lawmakers and pro-Trump mob that stormed U.S. Capitol. White House on Texas Governor blaming migrants for Covid spread: “not factual”. Cuomo accuser and former aide tells CBS she believes NY Gov. Was propositioning her for sex. Poisoned Putin critic in holding cell, headi...
Mar 05, 2021•44 min
The House cancels tomorrow's session as the FBI and DHS warns that extremists have discussed plans to overtake the United States Capitol and remove Democrat lawmakers, as former Vice President Mike Pence pushes for former President Donald Trump's election lies that put him in danger. GOP Rep. Tonight won't say that President Joe Biden was legitimately elected. Biden rips Texas and Mississippi for lifting mask orders, describing it as "neanderthal thinking." Texas republican says that the governm...
Mar 04, 2021•44 min
Trump-appointed FBI Chief debunks claims pushed by Trump allies: No evidence rioters were "fake Trump" protesters or antifa. Republican Senator Ron Johnson claims he never said fake Trump supporters were behind the January 6 riot, after the FBI Chief debunked the claims on Tuesday. The White House pulled Neera Tanden's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Texas drops mask mandate, will fully reopen defying the CDC's warnings. To learn more about how CNN protects listener priva...
Mar 03, 2021•45 min
"Radical" and "dangerous": questions mount over whether President Joe Biden's nominees of color are facing more scrutiny. Sen. Hawley has voted no on every Biden cabinet nominee so far, denying blanket policy on opposing all of Biden's picks despite no vote on every cabinet pick so far. Hawley takes no issue with former President Donald Trump's lie that he won the election, saying, "he's going to say what he believes." Nikki Haley praises Trump after saying "he let us down." She also keeps chang...
Mar 02, 2021•43 min
GOP Lawmakers cite "public health emergency" to vote remotely on COVID bill, but all are expected to attend CPAC. House voting on $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill tonight, Democrat leaders say they can only afford to lose 3 democrat votes. Biden won't punish Saudi crown prince for journalist's murder. Ted Cruz at CPAC: Trump "aint going anywhere" To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 27, 2021•43 min
CNN presses more than two dozen House, Senate Republicans on Trump’s election lies, but many refuse to debunk them. Trump plans to repeat false election claims at CPAC. House Freedom Caucus members question Rep. Liz Cheney’s leadership after she said Trump shouldn’t play a role in GOP. Senate Parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill. NIH director: new variants could fuel new surge of infections. Lt. Gov: effort to recall California Governor Newsom likely to go ah...
Feb 26, 2021•47 min
A close ally of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was among those in the January Capitol riot, according to Kfile. This contradicts claims that former President Donald Trump supporters were "fake." The source says "it was not ANTIFA... it was Trump supporters." Sen. Johnson doubles down on pushing debunked Capitol riot claims about "fake" Trump supporters. Johnson says that left-wing agitators were behind the Capitol riot. Fight brewing over commission to probe the Capitol riot. Connolly accuses Jorda...
Feb 25, 2021•44 min
Authorities:Tiger Woods suffers serious injuries after car crash involving high rate of speed, several rollovers; Authorities says ax was used to pry Tiger Woods from rollover wreck; GOP senator uses hearing to push debunked conspiracy theories; Capitol officials say riot was planned, involved white supremacist; Capitol officials say they didn't see FBI report the day before riot that warned of violent war; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more a...
Feb 24, 2021•49 min
Supreme court denies Trump's effort to shield tax returns; Supreme court, which includes three Trump picks, deal blow to Trump by allowing release of his tax returns to New York Prosecutor; Biden's attorney general pick vows to cast wide net in capitol riot probe; The United States surpasses 500,00 coronavirus deaths; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 23, 2021•44 min
Winter storm death toll rises to at least 50; many deaths due to hypothermia or carbon monoxide poisoning. Longtime Arkansas lawmaker leaving GOP cites Trump's rhetoric and says Capitol riot was "the final straw". Senator Lindsay Graham heading to Mar-a-lago this weekend to meet Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 20, 2021•42 min
Texans are fed up as the state grapples with food and water shortages. Power outages remain a “major concern”. Hundreds of thousands of people are still in the dark in Texas as power is back across neighboring Arkansas. Florida Governor Ron Desantis is under fire after vaccine drive is held in two rich zip codes. New York lawmakers are pushing forward with a bill to curtail Governor Andrew Cuomo’s expanded executive powers. Republican senator on impeachment: Trump “betrayed” the voters’ confiden...
Feb 19, 2021•43 min
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) warns of a “cascading catastrophic blackout” if the right measures aren't taken. 21 million people are under a Winter weather alert; 7 million are impacted by boil water notices. Rollout on the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be slower than expected. White House: Teacher vaccinations are “not a requirement to reopen” schools. Studies suggest that Pfizer & Moderna vaccines can protect against Coronavirus variant. Biden faces backlash fr...
Feb 18, 2021•45 min
Biden heads to Wisconsin for CNN town hall, first official trip as president; Soon: Biden to make questions on fight against pandemic as United States COVID deaths top 487,000, mutations spark fear; Trump rips McConnell after senator blames him fpr riot; Trump declares war on GOP in take down of McConnell; warns republicans who stand by the minority leader To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Feb 17, 2021•46 min
Tonight: North Carolina voting on censuring Sen Burr after voting to convict Trump.Republicans facing backlash after impeachment vote.NYT: Rep Kinzinger's own family shunning him, says he's in cahoots with "the devil's army" after voting to impeach Trump. GOP grapples with deep division over Trump's role in the party. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 16, 2021•42 min
As McCarthy urged Trump to call off rioters, Trump said, "I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are." "Who the f*ck do you think you are talking to:" McCarthy told Trump during a shouting match as capitol was under attack. GOP Lawmakers: Trump's call with McCarthy shows Trump had no intention of calling off rioters despite pleas. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Feb 13, 2021•50 min
Trump team arguments could be as short as 3 hours tomorrow. GOP senator says Trump's defense team needs to explain why he repeated lies that the election was stolen, says “that clearly had an impact”. Republican senator Tommy Tuberville won’t say if he’d back Trump for another presidential run. Trump was so sick with Covid, doctors weighed putting him on a ventilator. Trump wants to see more lawyers defending him on TV. Senate trial could wrap up within next two days. Alleged rioter waited for T...
Feb 12, 2021•47 min
House impeachment managers present their cases to convict former President Donald Trump, after the Jan. 6 insurrection. Impeachment managers lay out the timeline of the Capitol insurrection. Impeachment managers lay out a damning case against Trump using his own words, tweets and chilling videos of the Capitol insurrection. 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, 2021•1 hr
Impeachment managers make their case with a chilling 13 minute video, and a personal plea. CNN reports that Trump was unhappy, and almost screaming over his lawyers presentation. 6 GOP Senators join Democrats to vote that the impeachment trial is constitutional. One of Trump's allies in the Senate says, Republican senators think Trump’s attorneys were “awful,” adds “no wonder the other guys quit.” Biden dodges questions on Trump trial. Says that the “Senate has their job.” More than 200 people h...
Feb 10, 2021•47 min
The United States Capitol security is on high alert as former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial approaches. Democrats and Trump's team will have up to 16 hours, the the span of two days, to present their case. On the eve of the impeachment trial, Qanon believers remain convinced that Trump will be back in office within weeks. Trump's team argues that when Trump said to "fight like hell" did not incite the riots. An ex-White House official says that Trump was "loving [to watch] the Capit...
Feb 09, 2021•44 min
In a recent interview, President Biden proclaims "there is no need" for Trump to get intel briefings, citing his "erratic behavior". Biden: $15 minimum wage likely won't make it into final relief bill. A former economist for Obama states that Biden's $1.9 trillion plan may be too big. Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene mocks Congress less than 24 hours after she was stripped of committee assignments. Misogynistic "dating coach" among 180 facing charges from their participation in the Capitol Hill insurr...
Feb 06, 2021•43 min
Only 11 Republicans vote to punish Rep. Greene. Impeachment managers call on Trump to testify at his upcoming trial, but Trump refuses. It is still unclear whether he will be subpoenaed or not. A Texas woman is facing new charges in the Capitol riot; in a livestream, she allegedly detailed that Pelosi’s office door was broken down. Arrest records show 20+ women were charged in the Capitol riot. Sen. Cruz and Sen. Hawley keep their committee seats despite vote challenge and rhetoric that inspired...
Feb 05, 2021•46 min
The House GOP has met to discuss a vote about Rep. Cheney. A vote on Cheney's fate could come tonight and a vote on Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene could come tomorrow. McCarthy punts on punishing Qanon-Aligned Rep. Greene for her rhetoric and attacks Democrats instead, as Greene says, "I don't think I have anything to apologize for." Greene also says, "I'm going to push the [GOP] party to the right." Greene says that McCarthy and other GOP leaders prove that they are "all talk and not abou...
Feb 04, 2021•47 min
The House GOP leader met with Qanon-Aligned Rep. Greene as 2019 comment has been unearthed. Green was recorded saying, "flood the Capitol building." Rep. Cheney's future is likely to be a topic at tomorrow's GOP meeting. One of former President Donald Trump's allies, Rep. Jim Jordan, does not think that McCarthy will strip Qanon-Aligned Rep. Greene of committees. McCarthy met with Greene as the GOP decides whether it's the party of "loony lies and conspiracy theories." Trump's impeachment lawyer...
Feb 03, 2021•44 min
President Joe Biden met with GOP senators to have the first major "unity" test. The GOP senators speak after the Biden meeting after the covid relief plan, where they all spoke about relief proposals. GOP Senator Collins calls the Biden meeting about covid relief plan "excellent," as new covid variants are spreading across the United States. The CDC director warns that the United States isn't doing enough to identify the variants that are spreading around the United States. Vaccinations are slow...
Feb 02, 2021•47 min
Lawmakers were told to "remain vigilant" as new security threats come to light. According to sources, police are being stationed outside some Lawmakers' homes. New graphic bodycam video from Capitol attack shows rioters charging at police, over woman who was trampled and later died. Video surfaces of QAnon-aligned member of the U.S. House of Representatives discussing "price of blood". House leader, Kevin McCarthy, isn't expected to meet with the representative, Marjorie Taylor Greene, until nex...
Jan 30, 2021•43 min
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy meets with Trump after a source said that he was warned against “crawling back to Trump”. Trump ally Matt Gaetz goes to Wyoming to rail against Rep. Liz Cheney. Qanon-aligned GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene holds a town hall amid uproar, and falsely claims that the election was stolen. South Carolina detects the first U.S. cases of a variant first seen in South Africa. Novavax Covid vaccine is determined to be less effective in a South African trial. Amateur inves...
Jan 29, 2021•46 min
