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Three US troops have been killed in a drone attack in Jordan, with at least 34 other service members injured. President Biden vows to hold those responsible to account. Plus, Trump brags about his efforts to take down a bipartisan border security bill - where a key negotiator says those talks stand. And, the big game is set - San Francisco 49ers will take on Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII....

The RNC jumps the gun with a draft resolution declaring Donald Trump as the presumptive GOP presidential nominee. Plus, the former president is back in the courtroom for closing arguments in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial. And, a new method of capital punishment has been carried out in Alabama, now the first state to use nitrogen gas to execute a death row inmate. Also this morning: Trump cr...

Will he or won't he? We are about to find out whether the former President will take the stand to testify in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial. Plus, Nikki Haley, during a speech in her home state, fights for a path forward and questions Trump's fitness for office, issuing a challenge he's not likely to accept. And, leaders in Qatar blast Netanyahu, accusing the Israeli Prime Minister of disrup...

CNN’s Kasie Hunt joins live from New Hampshire where Donald Trump cruised to yet another victory against Nikki Haley. What the GOP nominees had to say about each other after the former president’s win. Plus, New Hampshire voters tell CNN how they made their decision. And, what the FAA chief has to say about quality control at Boeing following a turbulent time for the aerospace manufacturer. Learn...

Live coverage of the high-stakes Presidential Primary in New Hampshire. Plus, what Israel is offering Hamas for the return of all its hostages. And, VP Harris pins the blame on Trump for the Roe v. Wade reversal. Also this morning: SCOTUS allows the Biden administration to remove the razor wire on the US-Mexico border, and Oppenheimer and Barbie score Oscar nods for best picture. Learn more about...

Ron DeSantis bows out of the 2024 GOP Presidential race, hopping on the Trump train. How his supporters feel about going along for the ride. Plus, Nikki Haley sharpens her attacks on the former President, going after Trump's age and his mental fitness after he confused her with Nancy Pelosi. And, a new Biden campaign ad blames Trump for state abortion bans. Also this morning: Netanyahu rejects Ham...

Trump, Haley and DeSantis blitz New Hampshire, selling their closing arguments with now just four days until the primary. Haley, tempering expectations as Trump goes on the defense. Plus, Trump asks the Supreme Court to keep him on the ballot, warning of “chaos and bedlam” if he's banned. How the former President is defending his claims of absolute immunity. And, a damaging DOJ report details the...

Donald Trump test-drives Nikki Haley's electability argument. Why the former president says he is the only one who can beat Joe Biden in November. Plus, new US airstrikes against Iran-backed militants in Yemen, and two neighboring countries trade strikes as fears grow of a wider war. And, a border deal could be dead on arrival - what House Speaker Johnson told CNN hours after a critical meeting at...

Trump, Haley and DeSantis campaign in New Hampshire six-days ahead of the Primary there – what each had to say about their rivals. Plus, how Nikki Haley is explaining her latest contradictory comments on race, coming just weeks after she failed to mention slavery as the root cause of the Civil War. And, Qatar brokers a deal to get medicine to Israeli hostages and aid to Gazans. Also this morning:...

The GOP race heads to New Hampshire after Trump dominates in Iowa. Plus, Hamas releases three hostage videos in a 24-hour span. And, the 75th Emmys take the stage after a four-month delay. Also this morning: E. Jean Carroll seeks more than $10M in a second Trump defamation case, the Bank of America CEO on how the election will impact the economy, and hundreds of flights are cancelled across the US...

Iowa Republicans get ready to choose their nominee for President. CNN Anchor Kasie Hunt is live on the scene in Des Moines to find out how strong Donald Trump's grip on the GOP is, or if the former president’s rivals can pull off a stunning upset. Plus, The Fulton County D.A. bringing the Georgia election subversion against Trump breaks her silence on “Improper” relationship allegations. And, a fo...

Trump heads to Iowa after opting to spend two days in court - what Trump said in his fraud trial closing arguments that required his lawyer to be asked to “control your client”. Plus, The US and UK carry out multiple strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen – why President Biden decided to order the strikes, and the concerns that direct involvement could lead to a wider conflict. And, as...

Analysis of the state of the 2024 race after the two Republicans vying to become the top Trump alternative face off in a CNN debate. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley leave the front-runner unscathed with less than four days to go until the Iowa caucuses. Plus, Trump tries to soften his comments that he’d be a dictator “on day one”, and takes credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, in an Iowa Town Hall. An...

A make or break moment ahead for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis as they prepare to face off in the final CNN Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses. Our panel discusses the current state of the 2024 race. Plus, details of the case Trump’s lawyers made during his immunity claim hearing, including the argument that a president could be immune from criminal prosecution even if he had a...

A historic hearing for Donald Trump and America, as the former president’s legal team argues he is immune from criminal charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Plus, new CNN polling shows Nikki Haley cutting Trump’s New Hampshire lead to single digits. And, United Airlines finds loose bolts on a number of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jets, the same plane that saw a door plug blowout this we...

Why did a door blowout of an Alaskan Airlines plane during flight, terrifyingly ripping off headrests and a child’s shirt? Major new details are released on warnings that might have been missed. Plus, Trump calls for January 6 “Hostages” to be released ahead of a week that will see the former president’s campaign message toggle between two courthouses. And, Defense Secretary Austin is under scruti...

GOP presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis face voters and sharpen their attacks on Trump in back to back CNN Town Halls. With just 10 days until the Iowa caucuses, can they change the dynamics of the race? Plus, a new trove of Jeffrey Epstein court documents have been released, revealing a process he allegedly used to find and recruit girls. And, President Biden is to give a speech...

Should Trump be allowed to run for president in the state of Colorado? Why his team says he deserves to be on the ballot. Plus, the first batch of Jeffrey Epstein court documents is unsealed. What it reveals about his relationships with Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. And, GOP presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis will face voters tonight in back to back CNN Town Halls in Iowa. Also...

Trump appeals a decision that kicked him off the Maine primary ballot for engaging in an insurrection; a process he claims was “infected by bias”. That, as President Biden prepares to do what Trump’s primary competitors won't - attack him over January 6. Plus, new corruption allegations against Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of accepting bribes from Qatar - how prosecutors say he tried to cover...

A Japan Airlines jet bursts into flames at Tokyo airport after colliding with a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft. Plus, the FBI probes a fiery car crash outside a New Year’s concert after an SUV carrying gasoline canisters slams into another vehicle leaving the theatre. And, court documents naming 170 Jeffrey Epstein associates and victims are to be unsealed. Also this morning: an attacker stabs the...

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Maine joins Colorado in disqualifying Trump from the 2024 GOP primary for his role on January 6. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joins to talk about why she made the decision. Plus, CNN exclusively obtains recordings and emails showing how Trump operatives flew fake elector ballots to DC in a final push to overturn the 2020 election. And, damage control on the campaign trail. Nikki Haley n...

Trump’s battle to stay on the ballot plays out in multiple states: the Colorado Republican party asks the Supreme Court to decide if Trump will be on the State’s ballot after being disqualified for engaging in an insurrection, and Maine is also set to decide if the former president will be included in the 2024 race there. Plus, GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is asked a very simple question...

The US Military launches targeted air strikes in Iraq after an attack by an Iranian-backed militant group injures US troops. Plus, Trump's very bitter Christmas message. How the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination lashed out against his political rivals and what it says about his campaign. And, the top opposition leader to Russian President Putin, issues his first message since...

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