The Source with Kaitlan Collins

A look at what to expect from Trump’s first major foreign trip since returning to office. This as Trump defends plans to accept a jumbo jet with an estimated value of $400 million which will then be converted to Air Force One for President Trump’s personal use. It would be one of the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the United States government.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

New reporting on President Trump’s involvement in a move that is being considered by the White House that would mark an extraordinary escalation in the President’s clash with the judiciary over deportations. Plus, a dramatic scene in an ICE facility in New Jersey ends with the sitting mayor being handcuffed and arrested.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time ever the pope is American. We look at what the first words were from Pope Leo XIV from the Vatican balcony and how the White House is responding. Plus, the transportation secretary has a plan to fix America’s air traffic control disaster. But, how quickly can it happen and how much is going to cost?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even the chair of the Federal Reserve says he doesn’t know what to do next as President Trump had a particular one word answer when asked about his sky high tariffs on China. Plus, a federal judge says the White House’s plan to deport migrants to Libya might violate a court order.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India launches a surprise attack in a major escalation that Pakistan is calling an act of war and vows it won’t go unanswered. With two nuclear powers on the brink of war, we have a live report on the ground. Plus, when it comes to talking with China about his trade war, President Trump says he has but his treasury secretary just told congress something different.  Learn more about your ad choices...

Former Vice President Mike Pence sits down for an exclusive, candid interview about President Trump’s second term for the first time. He speaks on what he thinks the President is getting wrong this time around and what he believes his former boss has delivered on so far.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump was just asked if a short term recession would justify his long term trade goals. How will the markets respond to his answer after good news on the jobs front sent them surging today? Also, a federal judge has just permanently blocked the President from targeting a law firm.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Waltz is demoted as President Trump gives Secretary of State Marco Rubio another title. We take an inside look at how the first big shakeup of Trump's second term unfolded today. Plus, Tim Cook just revealed exactly how much money he believes President Trump’s tariffs could cost Apple and what it means for iPhone users.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says Biden is to blame for the shrinking United States economy, not his trade war. The President did warn kids in the United States today on how they might have to sacrifice on behalf of the country. Plus, Secretary of State Rubio won’t say if he’s been in touch with El Salvador’s president about bringing Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the United States but CNN is learning that he ha...

An inside look at the first 100 days as President Trump says you haven’t seen anything yet.  Three top senators join including one of the President’s top allies and one of his biggest critics. Two members of the House join as a majority of Americans say in a new poll that congress should do more to check the president’s power.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of 100 days back in office, the reviews are in and so far Americans have given Trump the worst grades of any president in decades. One of his top cabinet members joins to weigh in. Also, a Democrat with national ambitions just called out his own party for heading to podcasts instead of standing up to the White House.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI arrests and charges a sitting judge accused of obstructing an immigration arrest. We examine what exactly she is accused of and why the attorney general is warning others. Plus, President Trump tells Time magazine that he has made 200 tariff deals but he won’t say with whom.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump vents behind the scenes about it being much harder to end the war in Ukraine than expected as he sends Vladimir Putin a rare four-letter message. Plus, the President is sitting down for an interview tonight with the reporter who broke one of the biggest scandals of his second term so far.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was just a few days ago at the White House that the nation’s top three retailers issued a warning directly to Trump about his sweeping trade war that’s underway and warned about what they could see in a matter of weeks including empty shelves in stores and major supply chain disruptions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fallout over the story revealing that defense secretary Pete Hegseth was involved in a second Signal group chat has been a major focus at the White House with officials insisting that the president has full confidence in Hegseth as his Pentagon chief.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A second Signal chat where the defense secretary shared military plans. This time his wife, brother, and attorney were all on it. Is Pete Hegseth’s job on the line? Plus, as the world is mourning Pope Francis tonight, the intrigue has begun about who will emerge as his successor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A United States senator accuses the Trump administration of lying about Abrego Garcia’s case and the El Salvador government of a margarita setup. The mistakenly deported man’s attorney joins as the White House says in all caps that he is never coming back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump defers to the Justice Department while distancing himself from the court fight confronting his White House. His border czar, Tom Homan, joins to discuss. Plus, President Trump seems to think he can fire the head of the Federal Reserve. It’s never been done before.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge is now threatening to refer Trump officials for prosecution for ignoring his legal order. If the Trump administration won’t prosecute itself, the judge says he has a backup plan. Plus, the New York Times is reporting that Trump was waived off a strike by Israel on Iran’s nuclear sites.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge tells the Trump administration to clear its calendar and cancel any vacations, accusing the administration of dragging its feet while demanding new answers about the man who was deported by mistake. Plus, President Trump has hit Harvard University with a new threat tonight that could the university billions more dollars.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

The man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador won’t be returned to the United States as Trump is now floating sending American prisoners to foreign jails. Plus, more confusion and uncertainty for businesses as the President threatens new tariffs on smartphones and other electronics just days after exempting them.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China retaliates with major new tariffs on United States products as the world’s two biggest economies wait to see who blinks first. With investors rattled and Americans losing faith in the economy, the White House tells the country to trust in President Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On April 10, 2025 CNN hosted a Town Hall with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA), hosted by Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN hosted Sen. Bernie Sanders for a town hall moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper on April 9, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will it trigger mayhem at midnight? Trump is forging ahead with 104% tariffs on all goods on China set to take effect hours from now as Beijing refuses to step down and markets slide again. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins to discuss the state of the economy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices