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“Sour, dejected” - CNN has new reporting about Trump's state of mind after he was indicted for the third time in four months. The former president proclaimed his innocence and accused the special counsel of leading a political persecution, as House Democrats call for his election interference trial to be televised. Plus, lawyers ask for a reenactment of the Parkland High school shooting as evidenc...

Trump's former attorney general tells CNN that he believes his old boss “knew well that he lost the election”. That, as the former president is set to appear in a Washington, D.C. courtroom today on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election and hang on to power. Our hosts walk through the process of what's about to happen. And, former Vice President Mike Pence says his former boss was surroun...

Former President Trump is due in court tomorrow after a federal grand jury indicted him on efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The story is dominating the front pages and CNN This Morning covers it from all angles, with reactions ranging from condemning Trump, to condemning the DOJ. Plus, details of the indictment, the new defenses, and what it means for America. And, new details about the rand...

Today could be charging decision day for former President Trump in the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, with the grand jury meeting just hours from now. Plus, Trump's Political Action Committee is almost out of cash. It began last year with more than $100 million. Now it has less than $4 million after paying legal fees. And, the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer...

Twice-indicted former President Trump is bracing for potentially more charges, but it's not hurting his polling. A New York Times/Siena College poll shows him with a 54% lead of likely Republican voters picking Trump, despite his legal troubles. Plus, the a Mar-a-Lago property manager, who’s accused of trying to delete security footage, is set to be arraigned in the classified documents case today...

Former president Donald Trump has been charged with additional crimes in the classified documents case, including retaining a top-secret Iran attack plan and trying to get a Mar-a-Lago security video deleted. Plus, the deadly heat wave expanding across the U.S. threatens wildlife, as researchers race to save coral off the Florida coast. In sports news, Shohei Ohtani has an afternoon for the record...

The whistleblower in the IRS case against Hunter Biden joins to discuss the judges decision to put the president’s eldest son’s plea deal on hold. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing. Plus, reports of Senate Leader Mitch McConnell falling more times this year than previously known come as the 81-year-old Republican insists he is fine after he froze mid-speech yesterday for 23 seconds. And...

Hunter Biden heads to federal court to plead guilty to tax misdemeanors and resolve a felony gun charge - but in a last-minute twist, House Republicans attempt to block his plea deal over what they say is political interference. Plus, a federal judge blocks asylum policies that were meant to curb illegal border crossings after a Trump-era immigration rule ended. And, LeBron James' son Bronny is in...

CNN learns exclusively that prosecutors are looking into the details of a February 2022 Oval Office meeting where Trump repeatedly praised how secure elections were, before going on to publicly bash and question them only weeks later. Plus, Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the House investigations into the Biden family business dealings are to rise to the level of an impeachment inquiry. And, Texas, re...

Thousands protest ahead of a historic judicial overhaul vote in Israel that would severely limit the power of the country’s Supreme Court to put any checks on the Israeli Parliament’s actions. CNN’s Hadas Gold reports live from Jerusalem. Plus, Ukrainian drones attack Moscow after President Zelensky vowed retaliation for deadly Russian strikes on Odesa. CNN takes a live look at the damage. And, Te...

The deadline is over for Trump to testify about efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but the federal investigation is pushing toward. Plus, Russia targets the world's food again, hitting grain warehouses in Ukraine for the fourth night in a row. And, investigators in the Gilgo Beach murders establish the theory Rex Heuermann murdered women inside of his home, suggesting he lured victims to his h...

Russia fires missiles at Odesa for the third straight night, targeting grain storage and the infrastructure for exporting food to people who need it across the world. The EU's top diplomat calls the strikes barbaric. Plus, Trump has 18-hours left to respond to the special counsel's letter informing him that he's a target in the 2020 election interference probe, as the grand jury reconvenes to deli...

More criminal charges against Trump appear to be imminent. The former president says he expects to be indicted and arrested for the third time, announcing himself that the special counsel notified him he's a target of the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Plus, the Michigan Attorney General charges 16 people with felonies, accusing them of signing certificates falsely claim...

The first hearing in Donald Trump's classified documents case is set for today in Florida. CNN’s Katelyn Polantz discusses the message the judge has for the prosecutors and defense attorneys involved, and how her decision on the timeline could affect Trump’s 2024 presidential run. Plus, Russia unleashes a barrage of missiles and drones on Odesa in retaliation for Ukraine’s attack on a key Crimean...

Ukraine attacks a crucial bridge connecting Russia to Crimea’s peninsula. Ukraine intelligence officials say the damage will hurt Russia's ability to move supplies. Plus, a top investigator in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case describes the suspect as a “Demon”. He tells CNN the investigation remains active with the authorities continuing to gather evidence as they analyze further human remains....

A culture war fight took center stage last night in a House vote for a normally bipartisan defense policy bill, after Republicans wedged in amendments on access to abortion services and transgender care for troops, and also an amendment that would end diversity rules at the Pentagon. Plus, sources tell CNN that Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner testified before the 2020 election interference grand...

Defense Secretary Austin sits down with CNN after this weeks’ crucial NATO summit, and says he he has “no doubt” Ukraine would be a part of NATO after the War with Russia ends. Plus, the deadline passes without a deal between SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios, setting the stage for a strike. And, China-based hackers breached US Government email accounts, Microsoft and the White House say. Also this...

President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelensky are set to make a major announcement later this morning about new efforts to bolster Ukraine's long-term military prospects. Plus, FBI Director Christopher Wray is to face questions from the Republican House Judiciary who claim the Bureau has become politicized. And, concerns mount after North Korea's latest test missile flew for over an-hour, demon...

President Biden is in Lithuania at a high-stakes NATO summit, where Ukraine's future is set to dominate the agenda. CNN This Morning brings you live coverage. Plus, Trump’s legal team files a request for his trial in the classified documents case to start after the 2024 election. And, in the first-ever of its kind, Senators will get a classified briefing on artificial intelligence. Also this morni...

President Biden travels to London to meet with King Charles, before heading to Lithuania for a high stakes NATO summit. CNN This Morning brings you live coverage of the Windsor Castle visit. Plus, parts of New York are recovering from a once in a thousand-year flood event. And, the Kremlin says Wagner boss Prigozhin met with Putin after the mercenary mutiny in Moscow. Also this morning: DeSantis b...

The Special Counsel’s 2020 election probe zeroes in on a chaotic Oval Office meeting that happened 19 days before the January 6 riot, in which declaring martial law and seizing voting machines were both discussed. Plus, Elon Musk is planning to sue Meta as Mark Zuckerberg reports more than 30-million sign up for competitor app “Threads” on day one. And, Britney Spears gives her side, and Victor We...

A dramatic turn of events for the mercenary leader accused of launching a rebellion against Putin - President Lukashenko says Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia instead of being in exile in Belarus as agreed. Plus, Trump aide Walt Nauta is expected to plead not guilty today in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. And, UPS are closer to a strike after contract talks dissolve. Also...

A federal judge blocks more than a dozen Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies. Our panel discusses what’s behind that decision and why Republicans are cheering. Plus, the Secret Service is investigating after suspected cocaine was found at the White House. What CNN is learning about the powder found in the West Wing. And, Mark Zuckerberg takes aim at Elon M...

Police say a man with a bullet-proof vest and an AR-15 style weapon carried out a mass shooting in the streets of Philadelphia last night, killing five people and injuring two children. Plus, Russia claims Ukraine attacked Moscow with five drones. After intercepting them, Russia’s Defense Ministry calls it a terrorist attack. Kyiv has yet to respond. And, Lawyers argue in a civil lawsuit that Harv...

Two alleged shooters are on the run after a Baltimore block party turns tragic, leaving 2 dead, and 28 injured. Plus, Ukrainian President Zelensky calls Putin weak and says the Russian leaders’ power is crumbling in an exclusive interview from the frontlines with CNNs Erin Burnett. And, there are new details about Trump's effort to stay in office after he lost the 2020 election. The former Preside...