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President Trump is back on the campaign trail with his approval rating hitting a new low. Can he still turn out voters in key Senate races? ... A grieving military husband confronts JD Vance over failures in leadership. Could the moment become a bigger problem for the Vice President? ... Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed pushes back after being questioned about his loyalty to America. Is his Muslim...

Three children and a teacher are dead after a shooting at an Oregon elementary school. A community member intervened before police arrived. ... Abdul El-Sayed and JD Vance trade attacks in Michigan. Does the political sparring resonate with voters? ... Protesters interrupt the Maine Senate debate, confronting Susan Collins as questions grow about Troy Jackson's ability to energize Democrats. Learn...

President Trump says the US is making a fortune from high oil prices, even as gas prices hit a grim milestone and voters give him low marks on inflation and the economy. ... James Talarico faces questions over his "God is non-binary" remarks. Can his brand of liberal Christianity win in Texas? ... The Trump administration investigates Rep. Ilhan Omar for immigration fraud. Could she be stripped of...

Republican Senate candidates in key battleground states break with President Trump over the war in Iran as voters focus on the economy and cost of living. ... Trump travels to a state that hasn't elected a Democratic senator in nearly two decades. What does that say about Republicans' midterm prospects? ... Sources are already questioning how long new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia wil...

With just three weeks until the midterm vote, Republicans are trying to shrink the map and pump out more cash. Can they save their Senate majority? ... Federal agents raid the home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar just two days after Trump singled her out at a rally. Coincidence, or part of a pattern? ... The new White House press secretary gives her first briefing today. What could Katie Zakaria's pas...

A source tells CNN that President Trump is now weighing whether to fire his son's ex-fiancé Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US Ambassador to Greece, after a string of reports alleging misconduct ... Is Trump's diesel deal with Putin just weeks from the midterms a ploy to win the GOP some votes? ... The president wants people to watch a firing squad execution in the name of American values. Now the Pope is...

As today's show begins we're tracking Hurricane Isaias, which has strengthened to Category 2 as it heads towards the Gulf, prompting a state of emergency in parts of Alabama and Florida ... The Pentagon is saying that the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed for the public. Is that even legal? US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle is accused of asking a Trump donor to pa...

Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, now threatens the Gulf. Where will it make landfall and how powerful will it be when it does? ... Two Trump- backed Senate candidates buck the president. Is he costing them crucial votes? ... We reveal brand new CNN polling of a crucial midterm race in Iowa. Does either candidate have the upper hand?    Learn more about your ad choices....

 The midterm Senate map is shifting toward Democrats. What does that mean for Republicans who are trying to keep control of government? ... Troy Jackson holds Susan Collins to account on Trump, abortion, and tariffs during a debate. Did it land with Maine voters? ... Three years after the October 7th attacks, we've got new details from the behind the scenes as President Biden tried to prevent...

"We're worried about Michigan. We're worried about Texas. We're worried about a few states." Those are the words of President Trump while campaigning for Republicans. Is he helping or hurting the GOP's chances in midterms?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just a few weeks before the crucial midterms, President Trump is digging for votes in places you might not expect ... With the president placing big bets on data centers, can Democrats turn that into midterm votes? ... Latino voters helped Trump in the last election. But polls now show a swing back to Democrats. Is ICE to blame? ... Retailers are using AI and algorithms to charge different cu...

This morning we begin by talking about the haunting case of a death row inmate who is still alive after two lethal injections. What happens now to the convicted killer in critical condition? ... Almost a month from the midterms, the president is campaigning in red states. So what does that say about GOP confidence and voters? ... AI doppelgangers are appearing in midterm attack ads. Are the candid...

Passengers prevent disaster after the copilot stabbed the pilot. What we're learning about the alleged attacker ... Pete Hegseth says "the clowns are out and the cowboys are in" at the Pentagon. What could more leadership cuts mean for America's troops? ... California's Gavin Newsom reveals he's been getting advice from former President Bill Clinton. How will that shape a possible run for pre...

As today's show begins we're following breaking news out of the Middle East, where a passenger jet headed for Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Sources tell CNN a "violent incident between two pilots" is to blame. Our coverage begins with Joining me now with the latest is CNN correspondent Eleni Giokos in Dubai.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

The biggest names in tech, several of whom have called for regulation of AI, are scheduled to meet today at the White House. The summit comes as OpenAI scraps yet another model over safety concerns ... Prosecutors reopen the case of an alleged gang rape at Cornell. What could they find now that they didn't before? ... Jack Smith, who oversaw criminal investigations of Donald Trump, will testify be...

A two-year-old Trump campaign ad is back on TV, this time with a "paid for by the US government" disclaimer. Why are our tax dollars paying for propaganda? ... After calling warnings about AI a "hoax," the president has dinner with one of the biggest voices trumpeting AI's dangers ... Are red state farmers rethinking their loyalty to Trump. Can Democrats turn that into midterm votes?   ...

During his meeting with President Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for keeping AI under human control. Why is he the one saying what a lot of people in the US want to hear right now? ... The White House blocks some journalists from the Trump-Xi state dinner, then falsely claims some media refused to cover it. Can they reasonably expect to have it both ways? ... Republicans in tough midterm r...

 A federal judge orders the Trump Administration to immediately reinstate CNN's access to the White House, along with the credentials for MS NOW and Politico. The judge found that revoking the reporters' press badges was done without adequate due process.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  New CNN polling shows some Republican voters plan to use the midterms to send a thumbs-down message to the president. Should more GOP candidates distance themselves from Trump? ...The president uses a UN speech to threaten Iran with "annihilation." Given that, could sideline meetings between the two countries really lead to a deal to end the war? ... Netanyahu slams New York's mayor just ju...

A grand jury decides against bringing criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who died on a Mississippi boating trip with friends on July 4th ... What's behind the budding bromance between Trump and Mamdani? ... Why are Texas heavyweights Bush and Cornyn raising money for every Republican except Ken Paxton?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

CNN is one of the three national news outlets to file a First Amendment lawsuit today to restore their White House access after President Trump's ban. Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House Saturday morning. Our coverage begins with CNN's Brian Stelter.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump was photographed sitting in Air Force One holding some sort of sign or placard reading "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED." Is this just trolling or is the White House seriously considering it? ... Is the deadly measles outbreak confirming Democrats' worst fears about RFK Jr.'s anti-vax rhetoric? ... A Florida Republican turns on Trump with a new ad claiming Hispanic voters feel...

Following yet another incident of an AI model going rogue, will Washington start regulating the nascent technology? ... A  Nebraska Senate candidate is caught on tape criticizing Trump voters. Is this a new "deplorables" moment? ... JD Vance issues a candid plea to voters to be patient and give the administration another chance. Will he/they get it?    Learn more about your ad choic...

President Trump issues an ultimatum: Put his name back on the Kennedy Center or it won't be renovated and reopened. Is this a political shakedown? ... A GOP senator calls for impeaching Pete Hegseth. What will his fellow Republicans say when forced to go on the record? ... Kash Patel defends a bizarre bestiality policy in front of Senators at a public hearing. Is this your tax dollars at work...

President Trump tried to change the rules for mail-in voting before the midterms. But the Supreme Court ruled against him ... Kash Patel faces the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Will there actually be substantive Q&A or a performance for an audience of one? ... The president calls growing AI concerns...