Senior GOP Senator Grassley, who once condemned Former President Donald Trump's actions on January 6th, now embraces Trump's endorsement. Grassley after January 6th said, "history is going to judge" Trump. Grassley recently said he's "smart" to accept Trump's endorsement. Grassley then stands by Trump as he pushed big election lie in Iowa. Rep. Scalise refuses to say that the 2020 election was not stolen. "Millions of Americans have been sold a fraud," said Cheney about those in her own party wh...
Oct 12, 2021•44 min
Bannon defies January 6 committee subpoena at Trump's "direction", Laundrie attorney won't say whether parents will take polygraph, Lifelong Republican leaves party, running for Oklahoma governor as Democrat To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 09, 2021•42 min
Awaiting vote to avert United States default; GOP scrambling for votes; Awaiting key senate votes to raise debt limit and avert United States first default; republicans scrambling for votes; Braun: "It''s uncertain", Hawley: "Don't know" how vote will go; Yellen to Outfront: Default would be "Enormously dangerous; Treasury secretary to Outfront: "Increasingly dangerous" to have a debt ceiling; "Politically dangerous conflicts" cause doubt; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, v...
Oct 08, 2021•50 min
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has offered a temporary debt limit solution to avert a "devastating" United States debt default. McConnell makes the short-term debt limit offer 12 days before the defaults, despite saying for weeks that the Democrats were on their own. The Senate Democrats say that they will accept the GOP's offer to avert a United States default. Taiwan warns that China could launch a full scale attack by 2025. Former President Donald Trump slams the January 6 panel and s...
Oct 07, 2021•42 min
Democrats scrambling for options to avert United States first debt default; Talk grows of nuclear option that allows a simple majority; Biden: "Not many options" if GOP is "Gonna be that irresponsible; Sec chair warns of "Significant volatility" if United States defaults; Biden tries to sell stalled agenda as democrats draw red lines; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 06, 2021•46 min
Facebook, including Instagram and Whatsapp, were hit with a major outage amid damning allegations from a whistleblower. The whistleblower, who is set to testify tomorrow, says that Facebook could "destroy me." Whistleblower says that she was dismayed when the site downplayed the link to the January 6 violence, according to the Wall Street Journal. Facebook stock has been sliding since the damning allegations were first made public. The whistleblower says that Facebook has put "immense profits be...
Oct 05, 2021•42 min
Sources: Pelosi working furiously to flip democrats to "Yes" on infrastructure; top progressive to members "stick to the plan";Pelosi: Infrastructure vote still on: prgression vow to tank it; Sources: "No" votes "coming down" as Pelosi works furiously to flip democrats on infrastructure; progressive: "No" votes "Solid"; Progressive vow to tank an infrastructure vote tonight with deal on $3.5t plan; Manchin says his limit is $1.5T; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn....
Oct 01, 2021•43 min
Nancy Pelosi is still planning a vote for the infrastructure bill tomorrow, despite the democrat revolt. However, Pelosi is not ruling out delaying if the votes aren't there. The next 24 hours are critical to the Biden agenda and key democrats are not budging. Democrats are at odds over prioritizing bigger bill over infrastructure. Moderate Sinema meets with White House officials for the fourth time in two days. Sinema sarcastically says "I'm in the Senate" when asked about why progressives are ...
Sep 30, 2021•43 min
President Joe Biden cancels his Chicago trip amid the race to save his economic agenda. Nancy Pelosi reverses course and moves forward with infrastructure deal without a larger bill, irking progressives in the process. Pelosi reversed the course on strategy as a way to get Biden's agenda passed. Democrats are facing a tense 48 hours ahead of a potential government shutdown. Top Unites States generals contradict Biden over troop presence in Afghanistan. Milley defends calls to Chinese official ne...
Sep 29, 2021•43 min
Trump's push to undermine 2020 election fails in Arizona; partisan probes in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Texas, Rollout of Pfizer booster begins at least at 6,000 CVS locations, Source: Brian Laundrie left his parents' home 10 days ago without his phone or wallet; parents: haven't seen him since To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 25, 2021•45 min
At least one person is dead and 14 people are injured in a mass shooting at a Tennessee grocery store. Some injured have "very serious injuries," according to police. Also according to police, many people hid in freezers and one was rescued from the top of the building. Gunman of the mass shooting at the Tennessee grocery store is dead, The gunman was found in the rear of the store with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The FBI announces that an arrest warrant has been issued for Brian Laundrie th...
Sep 24, 2021•49 min
Biden races to unify moderates, progressives at odds over agenda; days away: key infrastructure vote; Government funding expires. Reuters: 10 of 15 candidates running for Secretary of State in 5 key states say 2020 election sole or question results. GOP candidates who peddle false claims running to lead elections. Florida Governor names skeptic of Covid measures as new Surgeon General. NYT: FDA authorizes Pfizer’s booster shots for 65+, high risk. Doctor who pushed Covid drug touted by Trump sti...
Sep 23, 2021•48 min
The House votes to avert a government shutdown, as infighting in President Joe Biden's own party threatens to derail his economic agenda. Progressives warn that they will vote "no" on Biden's infrastructure bill. Republicans say they won't raise the debt ceiling but were OK with it under Former President Donald Trump. The coroner's office rules Gabby Petito's death a homicide. Final texts from her phone raise questions about who sent them. The search ends for Petito's fiancé at a Florida reserve...
Sep 22, 2021•44 min
Trump asks GA Secretary of State to decertify election, “announce the true winner”. Report: Cyber Ninjas head coordinated with Trump allies before he was hired by AZ senate to conduct sham audit. U.S. hospitals ration care amid 234% nationwide surge in 2 months. 911 caller claimed Gabby Petito was slapped during “domestic dispute”. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez threatens “no” vote on infrastructure bill critical to Biden agenda: “I’m happy to show my cards”. White House announces decision to ease travel re...
Sep 21, 2021•46 min
In blow to Biden's plan, FDA panel only backs booster for some; FDA panel rejects booster for all, supports for some; breaks with target set by Biden and top officials; Member: Proves committee recommendations are "independent"; FDA supports boosters for 65+, high risk: Capitol police warn of some threat tied to tomorrow's rally backing rioters, but say they have a "strong plan in place" To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices...
Sep 18, 2021•45 min
The Department of Homeland Security warns of potential violence coming from upcoming rally, tied to rally backing January 6 rioters, as soon as tomorrow. According to the Department of Homeland Security, there has been talk of rioters planning to kidnap a member of congress. The Department of Homeland Security braces for the Capitol rally that backs rioters as former President Donald Trump fuels the fire by saying, "our hearts and minds" are with the "persecuted" rioters. Republicans who have de...
Sep 17, 2021•44 min
General Milley called Chinese general in consultation with Esper; Ex-defense official: Then defense secretary Esper had official backchannel China to avert conflict; Milley feared Trump actions; White House in high gear defending General Milley amid calls to fire him; Republicans call on Milley to resign; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 16, 2021•45 min
Exit polls: CA voters say Coronavirus is most important issue. New calls for General Milley to resign after bombshell revelations. “Trump now all but manic”. Top U.S. general was certain “Trump had gone into serious mental decline” after election, book says. Bannon convinced Trump to return to WH for Jan. 6; “we’re going to bury Biden on January 6th, f**kin bury him”. Fauci: testing, vaccine mandates for travel “under consideration”. Trump attacks Bush: “he shouldn’t be lecturing us about anythi...
Sep 15, 2021•49 min
The GOP blames voter fraud on the eve of the California governor recall vote. Former President Donald Trump says "another giant election scam" as he pushes unfounded voter fraud concerns ahead of the California Governor Newsom recall election. GOP cries voter fraud without proof as polls improve for Newsom. "We have lawyers all set up" says the leading California GOP governor contender. Trump fires back after Former President George Bush condemns politics of "anger, fear." Trump attacks Bush aft...
Sep 14, 2021•43 min
Biden dares GOP to sue over Vaccine rules: "Have at it; "Tyrant," " Authoritarian" "Rotting bag of oatmeal", Biden new vaccine rules trigger right-wing outrage; GOP Governors slam Biden over new vaccine rules even as their states have some form of vaccine mandate for schools; CDC: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die from COVID; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 11, 2021•44 min
President Joe Biden targets unvaccinated people with new covid rules saying, "we've been patient, but our patience is wearing thin... your refusal has cost all of us." Biden rips governors who are trying to "undermine" covid fight. Biden also targets businesses with more than 100 workers, federal workers, head start programs and health care staff. Businesses with more than 100 workers will face fines if they don't ensure that staffers are vaccinated or tested weekly. Biden mandates vaccinations ...
Sep 10, 2021•45 min
The Capitol police are warning of an uptick in violent rhetoric ahead of the upcoming September 18 D.C. "Justice for Ashli Babbitt" rally intended to show support for the jailed insurrectionists. Capitol police says rhetoric includes White supremacy imagery, Proud Boys leader is pushing turnout. Capitol police brace of potential violence at rally for rioters. The rally organizer, an ex-Trump campaign operative calls rioters "political prisoners." Minnesota governor pleads to protect kids by havi...
Sep 09, 2021•45 min
President Joe Biden tours the storm-ravaged New Jersey and New York area and says "this is code red." Biden warns that weather disasters that are plaguing the United States will only get worse. "The nation and the world are in peril," said Biden. Biden calls the Hurricane Ida storm damage an "eye-opener" as he touts his economic agenda. Manchin pushes for a "strategic pause" on the $3.5 trillion plan. The Hurricane Ida death toll is now at 20 in Louisiana, with an additional 52 dead and four mis...
Sep 08, 2021•42 min
United States tops 40 million COVID cases; deaths up 25% from A month ago; United States COVID cases up 850 % since start of summer season Biden in June touted a "summer of freedom and "joy"; At least 1,000 schools in 31 states have reportedly closed since start of school ear due to COVID; White house criticized over booster shot confusion: "need clear guidance" To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Sep 07, 2021•42 min
Biden pledges to help communities in storm-ravaged Louisiana. At least 800,000 are still without power amid scorching heat. Death toll rises to 50 from historic flooding across the Northeast. August jobs report worries economist as Biden juggles multiple crises. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 04, 2021•42 min
Rescues are currently underway. However, some areas are without power, while other areas are still under water. The death toll rises to 45 people after historic flooding pounds the Northeast, including 23 in New Jersey. A tornado completely or partially destroyed 25 homes in New Jersey homes. New Jersey governor describes area nearly leveled by tornado as "devastating" after a survey. Louisiana has reported 4 nursing home deaths after being evacuated. More than 900,000 are still without power in...
Sep 03, 2021•45 min
Taliban flaunt American-made armored vehicles, new weapons. Rep. Mo Brooks compares Jan. 6 panel to being “Gestapo, KGB-like”. McCarthy claims companies that comply with Jan. 6 panel’s records requests will be in violation of federal law. Tornado causes damage in MD; watches for Philly, NYC. Biden to visit Louisiana; nearly 1M customers without power. Joe Rogan says he has Covid, taking livestock drug despite warnings. Washington Post: GOP Rep. threatened a U.S. ambassador, embassy staff over at...
Sep 02, 2021•42 min
Biden: Afghanistan decision was “between leaving and escalating”. Biden: U.S. will continue to support Afghans through “diplomacy”. Nearly 14,000refugees at air base in Germany awaiting travel. 1+ million customers without power could take weeks to restore as residents will now face scorching heat. Acting FDA chief admits “these are difficult times” after two top vaccine officials leave agency. Freshman GOP Rep. talks of “bloodshed” over future elections. GOP candidate Elder could be biggest thr...
Sep 01, 2021•43 min
President Biden will address the nation tomorrow as the U.S. ends operations in Afghanistan, leaving behind a war that left nearly 2,400 Americans dead and 20,000+ wounded over a 20 year period. Hurricane death toll rises as 1.1 million are without power. Louisiana governor expects death toll will "go up considerably" in the coming days. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 31, 2021•35 min
According to the Pentagon, the U.S. faces "specific, credible threats" at Kabul airport. The White House claims the final days of the evacuation will be "the most dangerous." The Pentagon admits thousands of ISIS-K fighters were released from prison days before the attack, blames the Afghan security forces for the release. Lawmakers, law enforcement fear possible violence on Capitol Hill ahead of rally in support of jailed rioters. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn...
Aug 28, 2021•44 min