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WNBA star is heading home after she was released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner has been in a Russian jail for nearly ten months. Her wife, Cherelle Griner, thanked President Biden and said the “most important emotion” she has right now is “just sincere gratitude.” John Kirby is the White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strat...

Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco, one of the 376 officers who went to help children and teachers on May 24 at Robb Elementary School, had vital information about the shooter and a call about victims in a classroom. Knowledge that should have prompted an immediate, direct response, according to active shooter training.  And since that day, statements he’s given appear to contradict body camera e...

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Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and his Republican opponent Herschel Walker are holding their final events on the campaign trail ahead of tomorrow’s runoff. Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan joins Anderson to talk about the election.  Also, perspective from Democratic Strategist James Carville, who is also co-host of the "Politics War Room" podcast, and CNN Political Commentator Scott Je...

Early voting has ended in Georgia as Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican challenger Herschel Walker have been making their final pitches to voters. President Biden weighed in at a fundraiser for Warnock saying Walker “doesn’t deserve to be in this race.” Martha Zoller is a conservative radio host in Georgia who worked on the campaigns for former Republican Sen. David Perdue and curr...

A federal appeals court has halted the special master’s review of documents that were seized at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate back in August. The ruling is a win for the Justice Department and their investigation into the mishandling of government records while Trump was in the White House. CNN Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero tells Anderson Cooper how helpful this decision is for the DOJ...

The House Ways and Means Committee is now in possession of six years of former President Trump’s federal tax returns. The Supreme Court declined to intervene in Trump’s fight to keep the documents private. David Cay Johnston is an investigative reporter and the author of “The Big Cheat.” He tells AC360 what lawmakers could learn by looking at the former president’s tax returns. Plus, the Universit...

Two members of the Oath Keepers were convicted of seditious conspiracy and face a maximum 20-year prison sentence. Stewart Rhodes, Kelly Meggs and three other defendants were also found guilty of obstructing an official proceeding, a charge that also carries a 20-year maximum sentence. CNN Senior National Correspondent Sara Sidner was at the courthouse and tells AC360 how important and historic th...

Thousands of people in China, who are angry at the country's rigid "zero-Covid" policy, have taken to the streets and are demanding to be freed from Covid testing and lockdowns. CNN Senior International Correspondent Ivan Watson is in Hong Kong and CNN's Selina Wang is in Beijing with the latest. And just over two weeks after the quadruple homicide of college students in Idaho, police have not fou...

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All six people who were killed in a shooting at a Virginia Walmart were employees of the store, a spokesperson tells CNN. Lorenzo Gamble, Brian Pendleton, Kellie Pyle, Randall Blevins, Tyneka Johnson, and a 16-year-old male, were identified as the victims by the city of Cheasapeake. A trauma surgeon talks to AC360 about treating some of the victims. And an update on the investigation into the murd...

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee to receive former President Trump’s tax returns. Trump’s legal team has tried to keep the returns secret and turned to the Supreme Court after they lost a case in a lower court. CNN Legal Analyst John Dean tells AC360 he thinks this is the “end of the road” for Trump’s fight and there are “no avenues for him to...

Five people were killed and 17 others wounded after a gunman entered Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub, Saturday night in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Richard Fierro, an Army veteran, was at a table with his wife, daughter and friends watching a drag show. He tackled the shooter and “went into combat mode” when he heard gunshots. He joins AC360 to describe the moments he took the gunman down and got his w...

Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to oversee the federal criminal investigations into former President Trump. Jack Smith will look into the retention of national defense information at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and parts of the January 6 insurrection. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe tells AC360 what this announcement says about where investigators are in their p...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she won’t run for the leadership post, a position she’s held for 20 years. Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker, said she would continue to serve in the House but is giving the next generation the opportunity to lead the House Democrats. Rep. Anna Eshoo is a close friend of Pelosi’s and is godmother to two of her grandchildren. She tells Anderso...

In a CNN Town Hall, former Vice President Mike Pence said that the insurrection on January 6, 2021 was “the most difficult day of my public life” and hearing chants of “hang Mike Pence” angered him. CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash joins a late edition of AC360 and tells Anderson Cooper she thinks Pence is trying to walk the “finest of fine lines” by distancing himself from former Presi...

CNN projects Republicans will control the House of Representatives, passing the threshold of 218 seats needed. President Biden says he’s “ready to work with House Republicans to deliver results.” CNN Senior Political Correspondent Abby Phillip tells Anderson Cooper how consequential this victory is for the Republicans and what it means for the way the government will operate for at least the next...

President Biden said, “It's unlikely in the minds of the trajectory that it was fired from Russia. But we'll see." NATO is planning to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the incident. CNN Senior International Correspondent Matthew Chance is in Przewodów. He tells Anderson Cooper what they know about the missile and how people are reacting. Plus, legendary journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernst...

Maricopa County, Arizona released a new batch of 71,400 votes in the race for governor. Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs leads her Republican opponent Kari Lake. CNN Chief National Correspondent John King joins AC360 to break down the latest numbers. Plus, former Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich tells Anderson Cooper what he thinks of former Vice President Mike Pence saying Republicans will “have...

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In a 360° exclusive interview, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reveals how she first heard the news her husband had been attacked. Pelosi told Anderson Cooper how she was “very scared” when she heard the knock on the door from Capitol Police telling her about what happened to her husband. In her first sit-down interview since the attack, she says it will impact her decision over her political future. P...

Candidates are campaigning across the country and making their final pitch to voters with Election Day just two days away. President Biden campaigned in New York for Governor Hochul while former President Trump and Gov. DeSantis held dueling events in Florida. AC360 has reporters in several key battleground states covering all the close races. Plus, former Trump White House Director of Strategic C...

With the midterm elections just a few days away, many candidates are crisscrossing their state or district, making closing arguments, with control of the House and Senate at stake. CNN Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod talks to Anderson about the key races. CNN's Sara Murray has the latest with the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S.Capitol, and how they...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that her husband, Paul Pelosi, has been released from a San Francisco hospital after surgery to repair a skull fracture and injuries to his hand and arm. CNN's Jamie Gangel and Dr. Sanjay Gupta talk to Anderson about his recovery.  Also, CNN's Sara Murray has exclusive reporting on how DOJ officials have discussed whether a Donald Trump candidacy in 20...

With six days until midterms, President Biden delivered a speech urging Americans to denounce and discourage political violence. The president also called on voters to be “patient” as they wait for election results. Vermont Independent Senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders weighs in on the president’s message and the upcoming midterms.  Also, CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz co...