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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unilaterally orders an impeachment inquiry into Biden, alleging the President profited from his son’s business deals, despite any evidence. This, as the Wisconsin GOP threatens to impeach a liberal justice before she has heard a single case. Plus, the Fulton County D.A. continues to push for one trial for all 19 defendants in the Georgia election subversion case. And,...

BREAKING NEWS: Escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante is sighted tonight, possibly with a weapon, according to a Chester County 911 alert. CNN’s Brian Todd reports live on the ground. Plus, Trump's team is battling the criminal charges against him on multiple fronts. In Washington, he wants Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself from the federal 2020 election subversion case, and he's also asking the cou...

A judge rejects Mark Meadows’ bid to move the Georgia 2020 election subversion case to federal court. Our panel discusses what this means for the case, how it impacts the other co-defendants, and how long jury selection could take. Plus, where is Danelo Cavalcante? The extremely dangerous fugitive who brutally murdered his ex-girlfriend in front of her two young children has been on the run for ni...

Former Trump White House Adviser Peter Navarro is convicted of contempt of Congress for ignoring his January 6 Committee subpoena. Could this be a pivotal moment that opens the floodgates for further convictions? Plus, after the Fulton County D.A. slams GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s investigation into her prosecution of Trump and his allies, Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee joins to discuss Republicans increas...

A bad day for Trump: a Mar-a-Lago I.T. worker flips, making a deal with Special Counsel Jack Smith in the classified documents case, as the former president also loses to E. Jean Carroll in her second defamation lawsuit. Plus, new details on exactly how convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who is still on the run after 7 days, escaped from Chester County prison using what appears to be parkour to...

The manhunt expands for the murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison, amid “credible sightings”. Danelo Cavalcante has been caught on security cameras at tourist spot Longwood Gardens. Local schools shutter as law enforcement reach day-six of their search. Plus, the judge sets the first hearing for tomorrow in the George election subversion case. Our panel discusses what the hearing could t...

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Police continue to search for an escaped Pennsylvania inmate, a dangerous murderer convicted of stabbing his girlfriend to death in front of her two young children. The chief detective of Chester County joins to give the latest details on the manhunt. Plus, why some of Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case are now trying crowd fund to pay their mounting legal bills. And, a...

BREAKING NEWS: an extremely dangerous inmate is on the run after escaping prison outside Philadelphia. Plus, Trump pleads not guilty in the Georgia election subversion case and files a new motion to sever his ties from co-defendants seeking a speedy trial. And, a Fulton County judge gives the green light for Trump’s 2020 election subversion case to be televised. Also tonight, a Capitol physician m...

Idalia lashes Georgia and the Carolinas as it moves East after pounding Florida, leaving more than 460,000 customers without power. Plus, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what might be going on with House Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who appeared to freeze in the middle of a Q&A with reporters in Kentucky today, just like he did at the Capitol last month. And, a federal judge finds Rudy Giulian...

A brand-new forecast for hurricane Idalia as the storm rapidly intensifies, lashing Florida ahead of what is feared to be a catastrophic landfall on the state's west coast in just a matter of hours. Officials say that the surge could be a once in a lifetime event. Plus, former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate joins to explain what emergency officials are up against in the expected search and rescue...

Trump‘s trial date for his federal election subversion trail is set by the judge, as the hearing on Mark Meadow’s bid to move the Georgia election case to federal court ends without a ruling. Laura Coates breaks down how all of Trump’s trial dates could affect his political calendar. Plus, on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, CNN learns new details about the latest racially motivate...

Trump’s Fulton County surrender kicks off a storm of legal battles as he faces 91 counts in four cases. Meanwhile, his former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who was also charged in the George election case, has a hearing on Monday about moving his trial to a federal court. Our panel discusses the argument Meadows will need to make. Plus, Trump co-defendant and leader of “Black Voices for Trump” Harr...

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Dozens of co-defendants reach bond agreements two days before Trump is expected to surrender in the George election interference case, as the first two mugshots are released. That as, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows files an emergency order to avoid arrest in Fulton County. Plus, what to expect out of tomorrow’s GOP debate as frontrunner Trump’s rivals face off without him. And, why...

Trump plans to turn in himself in and be processed at the Fulton County jail on Thursday, after being criminally charged with trying to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. In negotiations, the former president agreed to a cash bond of $200,000 and a prohibition on intimidating co-defendants, witnesses & victims, including through social media. Plus, an appeals court revives Michael Jackson’s se...

A team of ex-government officials including the former president, his chief of staff and campaign lawyers, are all expected to surrender in Georgia next week, accused of engaging in a criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. The Fulton County Sheriff has suggested he wants to treat Trump and the others similar to any other defendant, which means they would have mugshots taken and be fing...

Jim Acosta goes one-on-one with GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who reacts to DeSantis’ debate memo that said to defend Trump and “Hammer” Ramaswamy, discusses Trump’s indictments, and says who he would be likely to pardon if he wins in 2024. Also Tonight: Trump lawyers pitch a 2026 trial date in the DOJ’s election interference case, far-right sites publish the pictures and addresses o...

New poll numbers suggest the general election is a dead heat if the matchup is president Biden versus Trump, despite the former president facing a total of 91 criminal charges across four indictments. Plus, Trump’s impeachment lawyer joins to react to his fourth indictment, and tells Victor Blackwell why he thinks the Georgia case is “heavy-handed”. Plus, the mob lawyer who represented “Fat Tony”...

The Georgia indictment fallout continues as Trump ally Mark Meadows tries to move his prosecution to a federal court, Rudy Giuliani is charged under the ‘RICO law’ he pioneered, and Trump pushes his election fraud lies. CNN’s Daniel Dale joins to fact check Trump’s attacks and claims about D.A. Fani Willis, as the former president intensifies his baseless claims about the prosecutor in the Georgia...

BREAKING NEWS: former President Trump and others, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, are charged in a 41-count indictment in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case. Prosecutors allege Trump and 18 other defendants participated in “a criminal enterprise”, in a multi-state conspiracy with 30 unindicted co-conspirators. Our panel analyzes the stunning 98-page indictment, in which all defend...

The US attorney investigating President Biden's son is elevated to special counsel status after plea talks broke down, and a possible trial looms. Plus, the judge in former President Trump's election subversion case issues a protective order, barring him from publicly disclosing sensitive information and says his right to free speech is not absolute. And, a moment in American history - 50 years ag...

The special counsel asks for a January 2nd start date for Trump's election subversion trial, prompting an angry response from the former president on social media. Former assistant special watergate prosecutor Nick Ackerman explains how televising Trump’s trial could endanger witnesses and jurors. Plus, the Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma's $6 billion bankruptcy settlement, which had granted im...

What prompted the FBI to shoot a Utah man suspected of making online threats to kill President Biden and prosecutors who charged former President Trump? Our panel discusses what happened as agents served arrest and search warrants. Plus, as communities continue to be devastated by wildfires in Hawaii, Governor Josh Green joins to talk about the emergency response and rescue effort, and how the hou...

BREAKING NEWS: many months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Ohio voters reject a measure that makes it harder to amend the state’s constitution. CNN’s Harry Enten explains why this ‘No’ vote is a win for abortion rights in Ohio. Plus, in a major development in the Georgia election interference investigation, CNN learns the Atlanta District Attorney is likely to present her case to t...