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Taking a stand. Israel makes a move in Gaza and President Biden tries to outshine Donald Trump overseas. While at home, the Vice President calls Trumps conviction disqualifying, and exclusive details on a new plan to further overhaul immigration and quell progressives concerns. Plus, retribution. New reporting as Republicans promise payback. And, perseverance. A rising Democratic star confronts a...

Joe Biden's message to the world while commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion is that he refuses to believe "America's greatness is a thing of the past." While he never said the word "Trump" he implicitly warned of the threat to democracy the former president brings. Meanwhile, Trump is using his guilty verdict on 34 counts to rile up his base on the campaign trail as some swi...

First: President Biden is issuing that warning to America and its allies while overlooking the beach which is of Normandy, as he uses the 80th anniversary of D-Day to call on the global community to stand up for democracy. Once again, CNN is live in France with all the development.  Plus: New CNN reporting on Team Biden's plan to win over Republicans who don't like Donald Trump, voters that Democr...

First: Progressive Democrats are blasting Joe Biden for his executive order enforcing sweeping new restrictions on the southern border. Moderate Dems, under the same political pressure as Biden, say it had to be done.  Plus: Hunter Biden's ex-wife takes the stand, detailing the First Son's struggle with addiction. We bring you the latest from inside the courtroom.  And: Pennsylvania Senator John F...

First: President Biden is unveiling his most aggressive move yet to stop illegal immigration by sharply restricting asylum claims. His move has prompted bipartisan backlash is bipartisan.  Plus: "I will not be intimidated," Attorney General Merrick Garland told Congress today, pushing back on the Republicans who baselessly accused him of "weaponizing" the DOJ.  And: The Hunter Biden trial is under...

First: Joe Biden finds himself in the complicated position of commander in chief, candidate for reelection, and concerned father as his son sits inside of Delaware courtroom facing criminal charges.  Plus: Donald Trump's conviction on criminal charges rallies Republicans to his side, while Democrats are divided on whether branding Trump with a convicted felon label helps or hurts their chances at...

On CNN’s State of the Union, Kasie Hunt presses RNC co-chair Lara Trump on Donald Trump's historic guilty verdict.    Then, Rep. Adam Schiff condemns a “dangerous appeal to violence” from Donald Trump post-verdict.   Next, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu tells Kasie that he does not want the Republican presidential nominee to be convicted of anything but will vote for Trump anyway.   Finally, Rep....

Criminal appeal. Trumps conviction injects uncertainty into the presidential race. The former President faces potential prison time, and a tide of support. How is his verdict reverberating nationwide? Plus, reckless. Biden breaks his silence on the trial. Can Democrats capitalise on the conviction? And, one-on-one. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins us in an exclusive interview on the fallout fro...

In-depth analysis of the testimony of key witness Michael Cohen, the former "fixer" for Donald Trump from CNN Chief Legal analyst and her team. Cohen testifies about the "hush money" payments he made, as well as why business records were allegedly altered to hide them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Chief Legal Analyst Laura Coates and CNN's brightest legal minds examine the testimony of Stormy Daniels, the payments to whom are at the center of the charges against former president Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Chief Legal Analyst Laura Coates walks the audience through an analysis of the testimony of former White House aide Hope Hicks - as she is asked about Donald Trump and his campaign's reaction to stories including: Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal, and the Access Hollywood tape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Chief Legal Analyst Laura Coates and a team of legal minds break down the testimony of the former publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, who had a "catch-and-kill" agreement with Donald Trump, where his company would purchase, and then silence negative stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Manhattan courtroom is again setting the agenda for the 2024 campaign. A jury is deliberating, weighing and measuring the facts presented by the prosecutors and whether they made a convincing-enough case to convict Donald Trump. The 12 jurors spent the morning listening to a court reporter read pivotal excerpts from the testimony of Michael Cohen and former tabloid publisher David Pecker. CNN's...

With Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial heading into final arguments, it’s the perfect time to have Katelyn Polantz, CNN’s Senior Reporter for Crime and Justice, give a full review of the many trials of the former president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready for a history-making week in American politics. By the end of it, the jury of 12 ordinary American citizens may actually finish their deliberations and decide whether to make Donald Trump a convicted felon. No matter the outcome, both the Trump and Biden campaigns will have huge, strategic decisions to make on how much, if at all, to focus on that verdict in the final months before elect...

First: Trump was loudly booed as he asks for Libertarians’ votes, during their convention. How is Trump’s hush money trial resonating with voters? Plus: The prosecution and defense teams gear up for crucial final hours in Trump’s hush money trial.  And: Two years after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde Texas, Rep. Tony Gonzales fights for his job over gun vote.  Learn more about your ad choices...

On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash asks potential Trump VP pick Sen. Tim Scott about Trump's false rhetoric surrounding the FBI search for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Then, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gives his take on the 2024 presidential election and Hillary Clinton’s criticism for Democrats on abortion. And former Congressman Patrick Kennedy endorses Joe Biden over his cousin Robert F....

First: "Unhinged" and "power hungry." That's how the Biden campaign is describing Donald Trump in a new campaign ad. Their strategy is clear, but it's a message that doesn't seem to be translating in the polls. Dana asks a top Biden campaign aide why they think this will work.  Plus: Campaigning in the Bronx, one of the most diverse areas in the country, the former president tries to make inroads...

Inflation is at the top of the list of Americans’ election concerns, but how is the economy actually doing? It depends on who you ask - Republicans are hammering President Joe Biden over inflation rates, while Democrats point to low jobless rates and strong wage growth. CNN economics reporter Elisabeth Buchwald joins CNN Political Director David Chalian to explain Americans’ views of the economy v...

First: Nikki Haley makes official what was long assumed: that she'll pick Trump over Biden despite the former president's racist and sexist taunts, not to mention his attack on her husband while he was serving his country overseas.  Plus: He did it again. The New York Times reports that Justice Samuel Alito flew a flag used by Stop the Steal supporters and some Christian nationalists above his sec...

First: Former President Donald Trump is now backtracking after suggesting he's open to restrictions on birth control, and he deleted a social media video that referred to a "unified Reich" if he wins.  Plus: Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries may not have the Speaker's gavel, but he could be the most powerful person in the House anyway. New CNN reporting on how he's seizing on the GOP's fractured m...

A mere 500 feet away from the site of People of New York v. Trump, another political legacy is on the line in a courtroom. Democrat Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, who sidestepped corruption charges due to a mistrial in 2017, is under federal indictment again, and the timing couldn’t be worse for Senate Democrats trying to maintain control of the chamber. Gregory Krieg is covering the Menendez...

On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake Tapper presses Democratic Sen. John Fetterman on Biden's slipping support in Pennsylvania. Then, 2024 potential Trump VP pick Dr. Ben Carson tells Jake that he would love to debate Vice President Kamala Harris.   Next, Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett tells Jake Tapper that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s comment during a late-night committee hearing about her eyela...

Courting controversy. Yesterday, President Biden took to the stage at an historically black college as he struggles with young and black voters. And debating the debates. Biden and Trump agree to go head-to-head. How the historic face-offs can shake up the race. Plus, final hours. Trump’s trial nears its end as Republicans flock to Manhattan and Democrats dodge when it comes to their own. Learn mo...

First: President Joe Biden spoke at African American history museum, commemorating the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education in an effort to bolster crucial support among Black voters. Plus: Israeli military recovers the bodies of three hostages in a tunnel in Gaza. Jeremy Diamond reports from Jerusalem. And: A New York Times report outside Justice Alito’s home displaying a “Stop The Sea...