Entire towns remain on lockdown in Maine amid an urgent manhunt for mass shooting suspect Robert Card, after 18-people were killed in a violent rampage in Lewiston on Wednesday. Plus, the US strikes two facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in Syria following a series of attacks on US forces in the Middle East. And, remembering the victims of the Lewiston mass shootings: Laura Coates speaks with two women who tragically lost a family member this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Oct 27, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast BREAKING NEWS: a manhunt is underway after 18 people are killed, and many more are injured, in multiple shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Police are warning residents to stay at home with the doors locked. Law enforcement officials have identified 40-year-old Robert Card as a “person of interest” in the shooting. Laura Coates speaks with members of a community gripped in fear as the search for the shooter progresses. Plus, officials share what we know about Card’s firearms and military background, a...
Oct 26, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast The House GOP pick yet another Speaker nominee just hours after Rep. Tom Emmer drops his bid. Plus, ABC News reports that Trump's former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows received immunity to testify to the Special Counsel in Trump’s federal election interference case. And, former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis reaches a plea deal in the Georgia election subversion case, delivering a tearful court speech. Also, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswald joins to discuss the effort to blo...
Oct 25, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two Israeli women are released by Hamas. CNN's Alex Marquardt reports on what we know about them, and what went into securing their freedom. Daniel O’Shea is a former hostage negotiator and Navy Seal Commander. He tells Laura Coates what goes on behind the scenes in choosing particular hostages for release, and what he thinks Hamas is trying to accomplish in this case. Plus, can the GOP elect a House Speaker before the deadline to fund Government on November 17? And, an off duty pilot allegedly ...
Oct 24, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two American hostages, a mother and daughter, are released by Hamas. A source tells CNN it was on “humanitarian grounds”. But what exactly does that mean, and can their experience be a road map to rescue those still held captive? Plus, former Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro admits he conspired with Trump, Giuliani and Trump attorney John Eastman to put forward fake electors in Georgia. And, Congress remains paralyzed as the GOP fail to agree on a House Speaker - what will America do at what Presid...
Oct 21, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trump’s former attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty to conspiracy charges in the Georgia election subversion case, in a plea deal that gives her six-years probation, thousands in fines, and may see her testifying against the former president in future trials. Plus, did President Biden's Oval Office address land with the American people? CNN’s Tom Foreman breaks down what Americans think about spending on aid to Israel and Ukraine. And, the suspect in the Natalee Holloway murder case admits to ki...
Oct 20, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast First, after President Biden's 7-hour visit to the Israeli warzone on Wednesday, he will address the nation to outline America's position on the Israel conflict. And, new revelations from the US government's assessment, indicating that Israel might not be responsible for the tragic hospital blast in Gaza. Israeli defence forces claim that new video footage of the blast reveals that they were not to blame for the attack. To shed light on the complex Israel-Hamas war, we engage in a candid discuss...
Oct 19, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast There has been a shocking explosion at a Gaza City hospital just before a presidential visit to Israel. The blast left hundreds dead and raised questions about who's responsible. Gaza blames Israel, but Israel claims it was an Islamic Jihad rocket. Arab leaders cancel the Summit in Jordan due to the escalating tensions. As President Joe Biden heads to Israel on Air Force 1, protests erupt over the hospital blast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden is to visit Israel on Wednesday in a high-stakes trip, as the US orders 2,000 troops to prepare for possible deployment. Plus, Hamas release a video of a woman it claims is a hostage, one of the up to 250 it says are being held in Gaza. And, the tragic effects of the war being felt right here at home, after a 6-year-old Muslim boy is fatally stabbed in an alleged anti-Muslim attack. Also, Rep. Jim Jordan joins to talk about his fight to win support from GOP skeptics, in a bid to ...
Oct 17, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gaza braces for a potential large-scale ground operation against Hamas in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Israel last week. CNN's Nada Bashir reports on where the evacuations stand following Israel’s warning for more than a million people living in Northern Gaza to leave their homes 24-hours ago, as Hamas tells them to stay. Plus, President Biden says his administration is “working like hell” to get American hostages held by Hamas home. And, the House GOP has a new Speaker nominee, but ...
Oct 14, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gaza is under intense bombardment tonight as the Israeli Air Force pounds targets with punishing airstrikes ahead of a potential ground operation. Plus, CNN's Nick Watt reports on what college students in America from differing backgrounds say they feel about the conflict, as emotions run high across campuses. And, Israel orders more than a million Palestinians to relocate to Southern Gaza in the next 24-hours. Also, Secretary Blinken meets with families of victims who were taken or killed by Ha...
Oct 13, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Israel conducts “large-scale strikes” on Hamas, as 300,000 troops amass near the Gaza border, according to the Israeli military. Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper joins to discuss what’s likely to be happening behind the scenes, and what could happen next. Plus, Laura Coates speaks with a dual US/Israeli citizen, who says five of her relatives have been kidnapped from a Kibbutz by Hamas. And, Rep. Steve Scalise is picked as the GOP Speaker nominee, but struggles to lockdown ...
Oct 12, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast At least 1200 people have been killed by Hamas in Israel since Sunday, according to Israel's public broadcaster. A survivor of the Israeli music festival attack describes the moments before the horrific killings of 260 people began, and how he managed to escape with his life. And, a father whose son remains missing after Hamas attacked a Kibbutz on the Gaza border one month ago, speaks to CNN about his search, and devastation he witnessed during the raid. Plus, in an official statement, Biden co...
Oct 11, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Israeli military goes on the offense against Hamas after a devastating surprise attack that left at least 900 people dead in Israel. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports live from Jerusalem on how the Israeli government is responding on day four of the conflict. Plus, at least 260 people have been killed at music festival near the Gaza-Israel border, shot as they tried to escape. Laura Coates talks to one woman who was on the phone with her friends when the shooting started and has not heard from th...
Oct 10, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Reps. Scalise and Jordan battle over centrists’ votes in their fight to become the next Speaker of the House following Kevin McCarthy losing the gavel this week. Our panel discusses whether the next Speaker will redefine the GOP. Plus, what the alleged murderer of Tupac Shakur said to his arresting officers. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the return of the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Learn more about your ad ...
Oct 07, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information about US nuclear submarines with a member of his Mar-a-Lago club, according to reporting from ABC. Plus, as the House remains divided, Trump is expected to endorse Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to be the next Speaker. And, 109-year-old Viola Fletcher is the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Her attorney joins to discuss her fight for reparations. Also tonight: would cameras in the courtroom for Trump's federal electi...
Oct 06, 2023•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dysfunction continues in the people's House, with no clear succession plan for a new Speaker. Sources tell CNN that in a baffling prioritization, former Speaker McCarthy is behind a move to kick former Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of her office space. Plus, Trump attacks the judge and the attorney general in his $250 million civil fraud case on social media, hours after his gag order is issued. And, the $8 billion fraud trial of disgraced crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried begins. Also tonight: the paren...
Oct 05, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast The GOP civil war comes to a head as Kevin McCarthy is removed as Speaker, sending the House into chaos and leaving the US Government in unchartered territory. Plus, the judge in Trump’s civil fraud case issues a gag order on the former president after he attacked his clerk on social media. And, Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charges. Also, Laphonza Butler is sworn in to fill Dianne Feinstein’s seat, becoming the first black lesbian in the US Senate. Learn more about your ad choic...
Oct 04, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trump is accused of lying about his wealth as his $250 million civil fraud trial begins, and his attorney claims, “There were no victims”. Dan Alexander is a Senior Editor at Forbes. He joins to discuss what the former president’s property paperwork tells us about how Trump calculates his real estate values. Plus, kidnapped 9-year-old Charlotte Sena is found, safe – what we know about the ransom note and who delivered it to her parent’s home. And, Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is carjacked at gu...
Oct 03, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast The first Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, flipping for the prosecution and agreeing to testify. That, as Trump tells reporters he “May” attend his $250 million civil fraud trial in New York on Monday. Plus, historic, surging floodwaters overwhelm the New York City area after a month's worth of rain falls in a few short hours. And, the looming question tonight - will there be a government shutdown in 24-hours, and what would be the immediate impact on Ame...
Sep 30, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast The House votes on four spending bills tonight, with the last one expected to fail by a large margin in another example of the dysfunction pushing the country closer to a government shutdown Saturday at midnight, after which: 4 million federal employees, more than 1 million active duty troops, and tens of thousands of air traffic controllers could be forced to work without pay. That, as the GOP holds an inquiry into the impeachment of Joe Biden, with one of the witnesses called directly undercut...
Sep 29, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash anchor live special coverage and analysis of the second Republican Presidential Debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 28, 2023•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trump and his adult sons are found liable for fraud after a judge rules the former president inflated his property values for years, in a civil lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General. A trial is set to begin in just days. Plus, CNN’s John Miller joins to discuss the major questions that Sen. Menendez’s corruption case raises for US intelligence. And, the Senate floats a bipartisan funding bill while House Republicans remain divided. Can anything stop the government shutdown at midnight...
Sep 27, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sen. Bob Menedez remains defiant amid bribery charges and calls to resign. Prosecutors allege the Senator accepted cash, gold, a car, and more in exchange for his influence. Former Illinois Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich went to prison in 2012 after being found guilty of corruption charges. He joins to discuss both his, and Sen. Menendez’s cases. Plus, the US hurtles towards a government shutdown amid a House GOP war. And, Taylor Swift’s attendance at a Chief’s game sparks a nearly 400% hik...
Sep 26, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast There are growing calls for New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez to resign amid bribery charges, as $500k in cash and gold bars are seized from his home. Our panel discusses the details of the Foreign Committee Relations Chair’s indictment, which includes providing non-public military sales information to Egypt, and also editing a letter used to lobby senators to release aid to the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23, 2023•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rupert Murdoch steps down at FOX, sending shockwaves through media and politics. It comes in the wake of defamation lawsuits against FOX for pushing election lies, and the loss of primetime star Tucker Carlson. Former FOX News host Geraldo Rivera joins to talk about what Murdoch's departure could mean for the future of the network. Plus, there’s no deal in sight as the government shutdown looms next week. Is there anything that can be done to stop this runaway train? And, best selling authors wh...
Sep 22, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bombshell new accusations against Rudy Giuliani emerge as Cassidy Hutchinson, the star witness in last year's January 6 Committee hearings, claims in a brand-new book that he groped her backstage at the rally that preceded the insurrection at the Capitol. Plus, the US Attorney General was in the hot seat today at a House Judiciary Committee hearing in which he pushed back on GOP accusations of politicizing the DOJ. And, two Colorado cops go on trial in the death of 23 year-old Elijah McClain, wh...
Sep 21, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Molly Michael was an assistant to Donald Trump during his Presidency, and after he left the White House. She says he instructed her to say he knew nothing about boxes full of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. A former White House colleague explains why Michael is such a credible witness in the case. Plus, can Kevin McCarthy keep his job? The House Speaker is facing increasing pressure to resign from the far-right of his own party, as his ordered impeachment inquiry into President Biden goes fu...
Sep 20, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trump admits he was told claims about 2020 election fraud were false in an NBC interview, and that he ignored the advice of his attorneys who told him he lost because he did not respect them. Laura Coates explains why this may turn into a very big problem for him both in court, and in a possible second term. Plus, Hunter Biden sues the IRS claiming the whistleblower in his indictment leaked his private tax information. And, the co-founder of Rolling Stone faces a backlash for his comments on wom...
Sep 19, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast In a historic move, UAW workers at the 3 largest US auto companies have gone on strike. Union workers are seeking better wages, benefits, and conditions, which they say are modest proposals given the companies' high profits and executive pay— approximately 300 times the average worker. Ford Motors has laid off 600 workers, and General Motors is closing a factory in Kansas at which 2000 people work. Department of Justice special council Jack Smith wants a gag order on Donald Trump in order to pre...
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