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The IDF presents new evidence of what it says is a Hamas tunnel opening on the grounds of the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, and a recovered the body of a second hostage found near that hospital. Hamas says it's all baseless lies. Plus, the Education Department investigates six colleges over antisemitism and Islamaphobia incidents. And, Republican Rep. George Santos says he will not seek reelection af...

At a high-stake summit, Biden and China’s Xi agree to resume military to military communication, and take steps to curb fentanyl production. Plus, Biden has been deeply involved in the negotiations of what could be an imminent Hamas hostage deal. And, Capitol police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters demanding a ceasefire outside the DNC headquarters. Six-officers are reportedly injured, and se...

The Israel Defense Forces conduct an operation inside Gaza’s largest hospital after accusing Hamas of running a command center underneath it, and using the civilians above as human shields. Plus, there’s new hope for those held by Hamas, with President Biden saying he believes a deal to release hostages is “going to happen”. And, Biden is set to have a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi...

President Biden's foreign policy set to face yet another major test as he departs for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of major economic summit. CNN is already learning of a potential US-China deal to crackdown on fentanyl. Plus, A vote to avert a government shutdown it set for today, but the measure includes no funding for either of the two wars the Biden a...

GOP Senator Tim Scott drops out of the 2024 presidential race in a sudden announcement that has stung his own staff, and donors. Our panel discusses the reasons behind his exit. Plus, House lawmakers return DC to consider Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert a shutdown, as major questions remain with just four-days left until funding runs out. And, Gaza's health system crumbles as fighting rages n...

Election workers in at least five states receive suspicious letters, some of which may contain fentanyl, sparking an FBI investigation. Plus, in a big blow to Democrats and the Senate majority, Joe Manchin says he's not running for reelection. Is he about to mount a third-party bid for the White House? And, Israel announces a six-hour pause in fighting today to open a humanitarian corridor for peo...

Five GOP candidates spar at the third Republican presidential debate, clashing over foreign policy and abortion rights, as current frontrunner Donald Trump skips the debate for a third time, holding a rally just miles away. Plus, the Hollywood actors strike is finally over after four-months on the picket line. And, as the N.Y. Attorney General's office rests its case against Trump and his family b...

Democrats score big election wins in Kentucky and Virginia, and in Ohio, voters say “Yes” to making abortion a right. Plus, a new CNN poll shows President Biden losing in a potential rematch against former President Trump. And, the IDF opens a four-hour evacuation corridor in Northern Gaza. Also this morning: the House censures Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her criticism of Israel, and Ivanka Trump is se...

It’s Election Day and the first polls are open in Virginia and parts of Kentucky. CNN’s John Avlon joins to talk about the key races to watch, the issues that are being voted on, and what’s at stake for the candidates. Plus, Trump makes key admissions in his New York fraud trial testimony while sparring with the judge. And, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country needs to overse...

Donald Trump is set to take the stand this morning to be questioned in the civil fraud trial that could cost him hundreds of millions of dollars and bar him from doing business in New York. Plus, polling shows Trump's legal troubles are not weighing him down. He is is beating President Biden in five critical states, and with support from the types of voters that President Biden is losing. And, pus...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the war zone in Israel, as the US warns the human suffering in Gaza is eroding public support for the war, and the outcry for a ceasefire could reach a tipping point. Plus, Ex-crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty of fraud. And, the FBI searches the home of NYC Mayor Adams’ chief fundraiser, amid corruption allegations. Also this morning:...

400 foreign nationals and 60 injured people are to leave Gaza today as limited evacuations into Egypt begin. Plus, President Biden now says “We need a pause” for the release of hostages out of the war zone, as Israel strikes Gaza’s largest refugee camp for the second day in a row. And, GOP Senators lash out at Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military nominees. Also this morning: Donald Trump Jr. is exp...

BREAKING NEWS: Sources tell CNN a deal has been reached to release all foreign nationals and injured civilians from Gaza. Crowds gather at the Gaza border waiting to enter Egypt, but a Western Official says Americans are not expected to be the first to leave. Plus, Donald Trump Jr. is expected to testify in The Trump Organization’s civil fraud trial today. And, a Cornell student is charged with ma...

Israeli soldiers and tanks push deeper into the Gaza strip, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses calls to halt the ground and air assault on Hamas. The IDF says the number of hostages believed to be in Gaza has risen to 240. Plus, the UAW and General Motors reach a tentative agreement to end the Autoworkers’ 6-week strike. And, the House GOP’s $14.3B Israel aid proposal sets up a collision...

Israel’s ground assault on Gaza intensifies – Israel Defense Forces say they killed dozens of terrorists, who were barricaded in tunnels and buildings, in an overnight operation. Plus, Mike Pence suspends his Presidential campaign. And, an investigation is underway after Friends star Matthew Perry is found dead in a hot tub. Also this morning, how the police were asked to check on the Maine gunman...

Mass shooting suspect Robert Card is still on the loose nearly 35-hours after the gun violence that killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar & grill in Maine. The US Coast Guard has now joined the search. Plus Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips launches a primary challenge against President Biden. And, the trove of anti LGBTQ+ editorials written by newly appointed House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson....

A manhunt is underway in Maine after multiple mass shootings at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston. Law enforcement sources say at least 16 people are dead. The “person of interest” Police are looking for is military trained as a firearms instructor, and is also a US Army reserve member who was recently committed to a mental health facility. Plus, the Israel Defense Forces conduct a raid on Gaz...

Overnight, Republicans nominate Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson for House Speaker, ahead of an expected vote at noon. Plus, Israel rejects calls for a ceasefire, launching large-scale strikes on Gaza as US Military advisers urge avoidance of an all-out ground assault, invoking lessons learned from the Iraq War. And, ex-Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows reportedly strikes a deal with...

Hamas released two Israeli hostages yesterday. CNN’s Erin Burnett reports live from Tel Aviv about the elderly women’s accounts of being kidnapped and held captive by Hamas, the medical attention they and others received, and the “huge network” of tunnels they were hidden in. Plus, Yasmin Porat recounts being used as a human shield by Hamas, and the huge personal losses she has suffered in the war...

Israel launches raids and ramps up airstrikes on Gaza, as the US seeks a delay on the IDF's ground assault for hostage negotiations. Plus, Poppy Harlow asks former Vice President Mike Pence if he agrees with Biden’s request for a pause in Israel’s ground attack against Hamas, and whether he would deploy US Special Forces to rescue American hostages, despite Israel’s intent to conduct their own ope...

Biden makes his case for wartime aid for Israel and Ukraine, saying Hamas and Putin want to “Annihilate” their neighboring democracies. Plus, Netanyahu rallies troops massing near the Gaza border, as Israeli leaders signal a ground invasion could happen soon. And, some Republicans opposing Rep. Jim Jordan for House Speaker say they’ve received menacing phone calls. Also, an investigation is underw...

President Joe Biden returns to Washington following his visit to Israel. Today, he's preparing for a crucial prime-time address, advocating for wartime aid to Israel. The US Government now assesses that Israel was not responsible for the Gaza explosion. However, a new airstrike has hit southern Gaza, leading to civilian casualties, with the Interior Ministry in Gaza pointing fingers at Israel. In...

On today's show, we delve into the recent conflict in Israel, where a massive explosion shook a crucial hospital in northern Gaza City. While Israel attributes it to a misfired Islamic Jihad rocket, the responsible party remains unconfirmed, leading to protests in the streets of Gaza. Plus, President Joe Biden has safely arrived in Israel, expressing his continued support for the nation. He plans...

President Biden is set to leave Washington today on a high-stakes trip to Israel, as he comes under growing pressure to get critical aid to millions of civilians in Gaza, to support Israel’s ground offensive, and save American hostages held captive by Hamas in Gaza. Plus, CNN journalist Ibrahim Dahman details his family’s desperate journey out of Gaza City. And, the House will vote on a new Speake...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets once again with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem, as a dire humanitarian crisis is unfolds in Gaza City, with a ground offensive now looking imminent. Plus, the US actively works to ensure that humanitarian assistance like water, food and medicine can get into Gaza. And, a ship carrying American evacuees is set to depart from Israel today. Also, the chaos and...