BREAKING NEWS: The UAW is to begin targeted strike action if a deal is not reached by midnight, meaning production could grind to a halt at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Plus, the special counsel investigating Hunter Biden indicts the President’s son on three felony gun charges, alleging he lied about struggling with a crack cocaine addiction when he bought the weapon. And, a Fulton County judge rejects D.A. Fani Willis' plan to try Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants together in the el...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In-depth coverage of the dramatic capture of escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante after an intense two-week manhunt that kept a community on edge. Laura Coates hosts live from Chester County, Pennsylvania where it all went down. She asks residents what it was like living in in the search zone, and speaks with law enforcement about the details of the moment the armed fugitive was finally apprehended. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad...
Sep 14, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unilaterally orders an impeachment inquiry into Biden, alleging the President profited from his son’s business deals, despite any evidence. This, as the Wisconsin GOP threatens to impeach a liberal justice before she has heard a single case. Plus, the Fulton County D.A. continues to push for one trial for all 19 defendants in the Georgia election subversion case. And, J.J. Klaver is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent. He joins to discuss the latest on the manhunt...
Sep 13, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast BREAKING NEWS: Escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante is sighted tonight, possibly with a weapon, according to a Chester County 911 alert. CNN’s Brian Todd reports live on the ground. Plus, Trump's team is battling the criminal charges against him on multiple fronts. In Washington, he wants Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself from the federal 2020 election subversion case, and he's also asking the court to dismiss several criminal charges against him the Georgia election interference case ahead of t...
Sep 12, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast A judge rejects Mark Meadows’ bid to move the Georgia 2020 election subversion case to federal court. Our panel discusses what this means for the case, how it impacts the other co-defendants, and how long jury selection could take. Plus, where is Danelo Cavalcante? The extremely dangerous fugitive who brutally murdered his ex-girlfriend in front of her two young children has been on the run for nine days after scaling prison walls. CNN’s Brian Todd reports live from Chester County with the lates...
Sep 09, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former Trump White House Adviser Peter Navarro is convicted of contempt of Congress for ignoring his January 6 Committee subpoena. Could this be a pivotal moment that opens the floodgates for further convictions? Plus, after the Fulton County D.A. slams GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s investigation into her prosecution of Trump and his allies, Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee joins to discuss Republicans increasingly interfering in activities, complaints and lawsuits they don't have jurisdiction over. And, the...
Sep 08, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast A bad day for Trump: a Mar-a-Lago I.T. worker flips, making a deal with Special Counsel Jack Smith in the classified documents case, as the former president also loses to E. Jean Carroll in her second defamation lawsuit. Plus, new details on exactly how convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who is still on the run after 7 days, escaped from Chester County prison using what appears to be parkour to scale the prison walls. And, a judge rules on whether co-defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chese...
Sep 07, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast The manhunt expands for the murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison, amid “credible sightings”. Danelo Cavalcante has been caught on security cameras at tourist spot Longwood Gardens. Local schools shutter as law enforcement reach day-six of their search. Plus, the judge sets the first hearing for tomorrow in the George election subversion case. Our panel discusses what the hearing could tell us about whether all 19 defendants will be tried together, the trial timeline, and if the hearin...
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Sep 05, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Police continue to search for an escaped Pennsylvania inmate, a dangerous murderer convicted of stabbing his girlfriend to death in front of her two young children. The chief detective of Chester County joins to give the latest details on the manhunt. Plus, why some of Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case are now trying crowd fund to pay their mounting legal bills. And, a paid family leave plan in Michigan would give workers time to care for a newborn or a sick family me...
Sep 02, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast BREAKING NEWS: an extremely dangerous inmate is on the run after escaping prison outside Philadelphia. Plus, Trump pleads not guilty in the Georgia election subversion case and files a new motion to sever his ties from co-defendants seeking a speedy trial. And, a Fulton County judge gives the green light for Trump’s 2020 election subversion case to be televised. Also tonight, a Capitol physician medically clears Mitch McConnell for work, and is there a two-tiered justice system in America? To le...
Sep 01, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Idalia lashes Georgia and the Carolinas as it moves East after pounding Florida, leaving more than 460,000 customers without power. Plus, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what might be going on with House Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who appeared to freeze in the middle of a Q&A with reporters in Kentucky today, just like he did at the Capitol last month. And, a federal judge finds Rudy Giuliani liable in the defamation lawsuit brought by two Georgia election workers, saying he upended their ...
Aug 31, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast A brand-new forecast for hurricane Idalia as the storm rapidly intensifies, lashing Florida ahead of what is feared to be a catastrophic landfall on the state's west coast in just a matter of hours. Officials say that the surge could be a once in a lifetime event. Plus, former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate joins to explain what emergency officials are up against in the expected search and rescue effort. And, Laura Coates asks St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch how concerned he is about the storm, ...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trump‘s trial date for his federal election subversion trail is set by the judge, as the hearing on Mark Meadow’s bid to move the Georgia election case to federal court ends without a ruling. Laura Coates breaks down how all of Trump’s trial dates could affect his political calendar. Plus, on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, CNN learns new details about the latest racially motivated shootings in Jacksonville, Florida. Professor Michael Eric Dyson joins to give his take on the con...
Aug 29, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trump’s Fulton County surrender kicks off a storm of legal battles as he faces 91 counts in four cases. Meanwhile, his former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who was also charged in the George election case, has a hearing on Monday about moving his trial to a federal court. Our panel discusses the argument Meadows will need to make. Plus, Trump co-defendant and leader of “Black Voices for Trump” Harrison Floyd, remains in jail after the judge said she would not issue bond. Also tonight, Biden react...
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Aug 24, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dozens of co-defendants reach bond agreements two days before Trump is expected to surrender in the George election interference case, as the first two mugshots are released. That as, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows files an emergency order to avoid arrest in Fulton County. Plus, what to expect out of tomorrow’s GOP debate as frontrunner Trump’s rivals face off without him. And, why Elon Musk’s influence is raising questions at a Governmental level. Also tonight, a virtually unkno...
Aug 23, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trump plans to turn in himself in and be processed at the Fulton County jail on Thursday, after being criminally charged with trying to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. In negotiations, the former president agreed to a cash bond of $200,000 and a prohibition on intimidating co-defendants, witnesses & victims, including through social media. Plus, an appeals court revives Michael Jackson’s sexual abuse cases. And, Trump’s rivals face off without him at the first GOP presidential nominee deb...
Aug 22, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast A team of ex-government officials including the former president, his chief of staff and campaign lawyers, are all expected to surrender in Georgia next week, accused of engaging in a criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. The Fulton County Sheriff has suggested he wants to treat Trump and the others similar to any other defendant, which means they would have mugshots taken and be fingerprinted. Also tonight: Little Rock Arkansas will teach AP African American Studies despite the sta...
Aug 19, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jim Acosta goes one-on-one with GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who reacts to DeSantis’ debate memo that said to defend Trump and “Hammer” Ramaswamy, discusses Trump’s indictments, and says who he would be likely to pardon if he wins in 2024. Also Tonight: Trump lawyers pitch a 2026 trial date in the DOJ’s election interference case, far-right sites publish the pictures and addresses of the Georgia grand jurors who indicted Trump, and emotions run high as a mistrial is declared in th...
Aug 18, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast New poll numbers suggest the general election is a dead heat if the matchup is president Biden versus Trump, despite the former president facing a total of 91 criminal charges across four indictments. Plus, Trump’s impeachment lawyer joins to react to his fourth indictment, and tells Victor Blackwell why he thinks the Georgia case is “heavy-handed”. Plus, the mob lawyer who represented “Fat Tony” Salerno against RICO charges brought by Rudy Giuliani joins to react to 'America’s mayor' facing the...
Aug 17, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Georgia indictment fallout continues as Trump ally Mark Meadows tries to move his prosecution to a federal court, Rudy Giuliani is charged under the ‘RICO law’ he pioneered, and Trump pushes his election fraud lies. CNN’s Daniel Dale joins to fact check Trump’s attacks and claims about D.A. Fani Willis, as the former president intensifies his baseless claims about the prosecutor in the Georgia indictment. Plus, Laura Coates interviews Morgan Freeman about his new film “761st Tank Battalion: ...
Aug 16, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast BREAKING NEWS: former President Trump and others, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, are charged in a 41-count indictment in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case. Prosecutors allege Trump and 18 other defendants participated in “a criminal enterprise”, in a multi-state conspiracy with 30 unindicted co-conspirators. Our panel analyzes the stunning 98-page indictment, in which all defendants face racketeering charges. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com...
Aug 15, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast The US attorney investigating President Biden's son is elevated to special counsel status after plea talks broke down, and a possible trial looms. Plus, the judge in former President Trump's election subversion case issues a protective order, barring him from publicly disclosing sensitive information and says his right to free speech is not absolute. And, a moment in American history - 50 years ago today hip-hop was born in the Bronx. Our panel celebrates this trailblazing art form that has chan...
Aug 12, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast The special counsel asks for a January 2nd start date for Trump's election subversion trial, prompting an angry response from the former president on social media. Former assistant special watergate prosecutor Nick Ackerman explains how televising Trump’s trial could endanger witnesses and jurors. Plus, the Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma's $6 billion bankruptcy settlement, which had granted immunity from opioid-related civil lawsuits. And, the devastating wildfires scorching Maui now leaves ...
Aug 11, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast What prompted the FBI to shoot a Utah man suspected of making online threats to kill President Biden and prosecutors who charged former President Trump? Our panel discusses what happened as agents served arrest and search warrants. Plus, as communities continue to be devastated by wildfires in Hawaii, Governor Josh Green joins to talk about the emergency response and rescue effort, and how the housing shortage there is making it harder to find emergency shelter for residents. And, court document...
Aug 10, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast BREAKING NEWS: many months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Ohio voters reject a measure that makes it harder to amend the state’s constitution. CNN’s Harry Enten explains why this ‘No’ vote is a win for abortion rights in Ohio. Plus, in a major development in the Georgia election interference investigation, CNN learns the Atlanta District Attorney is likely to present her case to the grand jury next week. And, why the whole country seems to be talking about what happened when a b...
Aug 09, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trump’s team accuse prosecutors of seeking to “restrict” his first amendment rights after special counsel Jack Smith's request to a federal judge to impose a preventative order on what the former president can say about evidence in the 2020 election interference case. CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson joins to discuss. Plus, should we be afraid of facial recognition technology? A Detroit mother explains what happened to her when a facial recognition error led to her arrest for a car jacking while s...
Aug 08, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast BREAKING NEWS: after Trump posts “If you go after me, I’m coming after you” on his Truth Social platform, special prosecutor Jack Smith reacts to the threat by asking for a protective order amid concerns the former president could publicly disclose sensitive discovery information during his election interference trial. Plus, a US official tells Jim Acosta that Putin is “trying to hold out” until 2025, with the Russian President believing a 2024 Trump win will influence the outcome of Russia’s in...
Aug 05, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast The 45th President of the United States is arrested and arraigned in a courtroom, just a stone's throw away from the US capital where the plot to overturn the 2020 election exploded in deadly violence. Our panel discusses the four election interference related felonies the former president pleads not guilty to. Plus, CNN’s Tom Foreman walks through what’s in 'The Speedy Trial Act’ and the impact it will have on this latest case against Trump. And, a third Trump ally is charged in a conspiracy to...
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