GOP Senators brush off questions over Trump DOJ interference; AG Barr agrees to testify before House Judiciary Cmte next month; Focus shifts to more diverse states after Sanders wins NH; Sanders wins New Hampshire followed by Buttigieg, Klobuchar; Biden looks to black voters in SC for comeback; Bloomberg picks up several black lawmaker endorsements despite stop and frisk controversy To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Feb 12, 2020•7 min
Candidates look for clear win tonight after Iowa caucus; Sanders tells CNN "we're feeling good" as NH votes 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, 2020•36 min
Biden & Buttigieg trade blows over experience, electability; Biden campaign downplays expectations in New Hampshire; Klobuchar campaign raised $3M since Friday night's debate; Klobuchar claims she is "surging" ahead of tomorrow's votes; Trump gets revenge, fires two key impeachment witnesses; Schumer calling for investigation into witness retaliation; Trump to Utah gov on Romney: "You keep him. We don't want him."; CPAC chair says he fears for Romney's "physical safety"; Trump: WV senator "w...
Feb 10, 2020•39 min
Vindman's lawyer: He was asked to leave "for telling the truth" because Trump "decided to exact revenge"; Sanders hits Buttigieg for donations from billionaires; 2020 Dems face critical test in New Hampshire after Iowa fiasco; Bloomberg touts endorsements from ex-Trump Navy Secretary & Dems that flipped GOP seats; Bill Taylor on being subject of Trump's attacks: "It's a little weird"; Taylor responds to Pompeo saying Americans don't care about Ukraine; Taylor: 14,000 Ukrainians have died fig...
Feb 07, 2020•12 min
Trump: Pelosi & Schiff "vicious, horrible" people; Trump slams Pelosi, Romney at National Prayer Breakfast; Trump: Romney used his religion as a "crutch" for guilty vote; GOP Senators suggest Trump has learned a lesson, as he takes victory lap & slams Democrats; Trump attacks Romney, calls Pelosi "horrible" in ranting speech; Buttigieg & Sanders in virtual tie in Iowa, Sanders dismisses Buttigieg lead as "meaningless"; DNC Chair calls for recanvass of Iowa caucuses; Sen. Bernie Sande...
Feb 06, 2020•12 min
Romney only Republican to vote to convict 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 05, 2020•21 min
Former WH Chief of Staff John Kelly: "I believe John Bolton"; Kushner on impeachment: The President has been totally vindicated; Sekulow alludes to Bolton's book: This trial is not "a game of leaks and unsourced manuscripts"; Graham: "Totally support" Senators reviewing Bolton book; Witness fight reignited in wake of Bolton revelations; Trump defense team finishes opening arguments; Joe Biden says Ernst "spilled the beans" suggesting Trump using trial to hurt him; Biden: Ernst "spilled the beans...
Jan 28, 2020•40 min
New CNN poll: 51% think Trump should be convicted & removed; More women say Trump should be removed than men; 86% of African American voters favor Trump's removal; Majority of voters under age 45 support Trump's removal; 69% want witnesses at president Trump's trial; 48% of republicans want witnesses at the trial; 58% say Trump abused power of the presidency; 57% believe Pres Trump obstructed congress; Pres Trump's approval rating at 43%; 45% say impeachment won't affect Trump's 2020 chances...
Jan 20, 2020•40 min
Sources: House Republicans no longer expected to defend Trump in impeachment trial; Sources: Trial expected to start with contentious day with Democrats trying to force witnesses; Pompeo says State Department will investigate possible surveillance of ex-U.S. Ambassador; Indicted Giuliani associate says he watched Trump order aide to fire U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine in 2018; Eleven troops being treated for concussion symptoms, transported from Iraq to Germany and Kuwait; Defense Official to CNN: S...
Jan 17, 2020•40 min
House managers formally present articles to Senate; Senate expected to vote on whether to call trial witnesses; John Dean: I'd be astounded if Senate doesn't call witnesses; Senate impeachment starts as Giuliani associate implicates Trump; Ukraine's FM: I don't trust a word Parnas is saying; Ukraine launches investigation after text messages suggest surveillance on former U.S. Ambassador; Lawyer releases video showing Trump with Parnas at Mar-a-Lago; GAO: Trump Admin broke law by withholding Ukr...
Jan 16, 2020•40 min
Rep. Amash reacts to Pelosi's picks for impeachment managers; Yovanovitch wants investigation into "disturbing" surveillance; New letters: Giuliani had Trump's "knowledge and consent" to request meeting with Ukraine president; Klobuchar: there's a double standard for women in politics, but I can win presidency; Warren-Sanders feud takes center stage at CNN debate; Biden & Sanders spar over Iraq war vote during CNN debate; Candidates make final cases to Iowa voters during CNN debate; WH undec...
Jan 15, 2020•8 min
Some GOP Senators open to impeachment process; Sen. Paul: GOP may have to call Hunter Biden in trial; Trump supposed to be in Davos during start of impeachment trial; McConnell slams Pelosi for delaying impeachment trial; McConnell: Impeachment trial to start on Tuesday; Sen. Paul: If witnesses are allowed, I'll call for Hunter Biden; McCarthy: By holding articles, Pelosi helps Biden's 2020 bid; Sanders attacks Biden's Iraq war vote ahead of CNN Debate; Biden touts electability against Trump in ...
Jan 14, 2020•39 min
Trump: WH has been consistent on threats from Iran; Trump officials struggle to defend claims of embassy plots; Esper: I saw no evidence of threats against four embassies; Iran accused of shooting protesters demonstrating against regime; Protesters in Iran call for regime's top leaders to step down; Pompeo: U.S. Strike on Iran's top general was part of a "bigger strategy"; Trump shares photoshopped image of Pelosi & Schumer wearing traditional Islamic clothing in front of Iran flag; Pelosi p...
Jan 13, 2020•6 min
Trump now claims at least 4 embassies were potential targets; Pompeo claims Congress briefed on Soleimani embassy threats but several lawmakers say they weren't; Pompeo on attack: Didn't know when or where, but threat imminent; Pompeo won't define "imminent" on threat from Iran; Surveillance video captures moment of Ukraine plane crash; Pompeo: U.S. believes Iran "likely" shot down passenger plane killing 176 on board; Newly weds, young children among 176 victims of plane crash; Russian ship com...
Jan 10, 2020•40 min
CNN obtains video that purports to show missile striking object in sky over Tehran; Iran State Media: U.S. invited to be present for plane crash investigation; Iran Officials: Black box of crashed Ukraine flight is "damaged"; Iran Official: May need outside help reading data on black box; Report: Ukrainian plane changed directions before crashing; UK Prime Minister: "Body of information" plane was mistakenly shot down by Iranian missile; Trump defends Iran strike, claims Iran was looking to blow...
Jan 09, 2020•39 min
U.S. officials still concerned about threats from Iran's proxies; Trump: Iranian general should have been killed years ago; White House releases new photos of Trump consulting advisers last night in situation room; Trump opts not to use "big, powerful, accurate" missiles in retaliation for Iran strike; Iraqi military: two rockets land in Baghdad green zone, no casualties reported; Iran's supreme leader calls retaliation "a slap in the face" to U.S.; Satellite photos appear to show damage from Ir...
Jan 08, 2020•40 min
Esper: U.S. not looking to start a war but "prepared to finish one"; Now: WH Officials briefing top Dem, GOP leaders on Iran strike; Trump on threat to hit Iranian cultural sites: "I like to obey the law"; Defense Secy Esper: Soleimani was planning to carry out attack within "days"; U.S. Intel shows Iran moving military equipment, including drones and missiles, over last few days; McConnell has the votes to set impeachment trial rules, could mean no witnesses testify; Sources: Bolton's statement...
Jan 07, 2020•39 min
Pres. Trump & Iran's leaders trade threats after deadly strike; Official: U.S. Expected to deploy B-52 Bombers for Iran contingency ops; U.S. Official: Military notifies Iraq of troop movement; Pentagon: No plans for U.S. to leave Iraq now; Iran vows to retaliate against U.S. for killing of top general; Trump again warns U.S. may attack Iranian cultural sites; U.S. General: Letter about U.S. troop movement was released by mistake; Bolton willing to testify impeachment trial if subpoenaed; GO...
Jan 06, 2020•39 min
Trump: "We do not seek Regime change" in Iran; Trump: We took action to "stop a war"; Top U.S. Gen: Soleimani planning "significant campaign of violence"; Iran's top General killed in strike ordered by Trump; Secretary of State: Deadly strike needed to stop "imminent attack" & save American lives; Trump: Iranian Gen was planning "sinister attack" on Americans; U.S. to deploy thousands of additional troops to Kuwait; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy...
Jan 03, 2020•39 min
N. Korea, Iran threaten Pres Trump as impeachment trial looms; Defense Secy Esper: Iran will regret additional provocations; Kim Jong Un threatens to test new strategic weapon; Iran: We are not afraid of war & can "break" the United States; Sanders & Buttigieg out raise Biden in 4th quarter fundraising weeks before Iowa caucuses; 4th quarter fundraising: Sanders $34.5M, Buttigieg $24.7M, Biden $22.7M, Yang $17.5M, Gabbard $3.4M; Trump raises $46 million in 4th quarter; Biden lands first ...
Jan 02, 2020•40 min
Protesters smash windows, scale walls at U.S. compound in Baghdad; U.S. dispatches helicopters, Marines to protect Baghdad embassy; Trump blames Iran for protests at U.S. Embassy in Iraq, vows to hold regime responsible; Protesters storm U.S. Embassy compound after American airstrikes on Iran-backed militia; GOP Sen. Collins open to witnesses testifying in Senate trial; GOP Sen. Collins : "Inappropriate" for Senators in either party to prejudge trial evidence; Schumer cites NYT report to argue f...
Dec 31, 2019•39 min
NYT: Bolton, Pompeo, Esper tried to convince Trump to release Ukraine aid in August meeting; NYT: top aide warned Mulvaney to "expect congress to become unhinged" if Ukraine money frozen; White House confirms Trump spoke to Putin Sunday; NY man charged with stabbing 5 people at Hanukkah celebration; Prosecutors: anti-Semitic writings found in suspect's home; Fed hate crime charges filed against accused Hanukkah attacker; Stabbing survivor used table to fend off attacker; At least 9 anti-Semitic ...
Dec 30, 2019•40 min
McConnell, Schumer talks stall over rules for Senate trial; NYT: Dem officials see Sanders as "underestimated" in Iowa; Biden to visit Iowa in first campaign trip of 2020; Democratic candidates get personal on the campaign trail; Trump jokes movie will "never be the same" after his cameo cut from "Home Alone 2" in Canada; Fox News blames "Trump Derangement Syndrome" for movie edit despite clip being removed in 2014; Source: WH working on list of possible Pompeo replacements; To learn more about ...
Dec 27, 2019•40 min
Dems, GOP at an impasse over rules for Senate trial; Pelosi claims lots of Dems are pushing to be impeachment managers; Trump gripes about impeachment process as trial looms; WaPo: Trump already looking for next Secy. of State; Trump claims impeachment is making it harder for him to work with other leaders; WaPo: U.S. developing options to combat Russian interference; NYT: Moderate Republicans consider the appeal of Joe Biden; Group of El Paso hispanics supports Trump's reelection; CNN Poll: 30%...
Dec 26, 2019•38 min
Trump attacks Pelosi, impeachment & FBI after call to troops; Trump: McConnell can do whatever he wants in Senate trial; Ex-Bolton aide: He should come forward with what he knows; GOP Sources: McConnell open to setting rules of Senate impeachment trial without Schumer's support; Sources: Republicans want opening statements in Senate trial before decision on witness testimony; Schumer demands new docs from Trump Admin for Senate trial; Trump's lawyer gives ranting interview on Ukraine & i...
Dec 24, 2019•40 min
Schumer renews push for docs amid newly released emails; New emails: aid freeze began 90 mins after Trump-Ukraine call; Email: WH asked officials to keep quiet over Ukraine aid freeze; Durbin: senators have gone too far in revealing trial votes; Dem sen: may vote to acquit if Dems don't connect dots in case; 200 evangelical leaders back Trump after popular Christian magazine calls for his removal from office; Trump goes after windmills at conservative rally; GOP leader McCarthy falsely claims FB...
Dec 23, 2019•40 min
House leaves for holidays without sending articles to Senate; Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of the Union Feb 4; Can Trump argue he hasn't been impeached if articles not sent?; Wash Post: Trump got Ukraine election conspiracy from Putin; Sources: Trump distressed Senate trial might be delayed; 25 Jewish members of Congress call for Trump adviser Stephen Miller to resign; Vulnerable Senate Dems risk re-election with impeachment vote; Rivals take on Buttigieg in final debate of the year; Bi...
Dec 20, 2019•39 min
House not voting on resolution naming impeachment managers; McConnell: "Beyond me" why Pelosi thinks she has leverage; Trump attacks deceased Dem Congressman, suggests he's in hell; Rep. Jeff Van Drew announces switch to GOP with Trump; Some in GOP criticize Trump for attacking dead Congressman; Putin blames Democrats for Trump's impeachment; Trump Admin pushes back against new bill punishing Russia; Source: Key impeachment witness told to leave Ukraine post before Pompeo's visit; New CNN poll: ...
Dec 19, 2019•39 min
Trump letter to Pelosi: abuse of power charge "completely disingenuous, meritless, and baseless", obstruction of congress charge is "preposterous and dangerous", more due process given "to those accused in the Salem witch trials", "you are offending Americans of faith" by claiming you pray for me; Trump: I take "zero" responsibility for impeachment; House panel holds final impeachment hearing before vote; McConnell on impeachment: "I'm not an impartial juror"; Schumer: preventing witnesses at tr...
Dec 17, 2019•39 min
Schumer: McConnell orchestrating a "cover up"; Schumer requests witnesses, documents for senate trial; Democrats allege Trump committed "multiple federal crimes" in new impeachment report; McConnell opposes impeachment witnesses now, but supported them during Clinton trial; Republicans show unity in defending Trump ahead of impeachment vote Wednesday; Trump defends Giuliani: he does what he does "out of love"; New Yorker: Giuliani wanted Yovanovitch out, "she was going to make the investigations...
Dec 16, 2019•39 min
