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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland defends the special counsel who indicted Donald Trump a day after the former president’s historic arrest an arraignment. Garland praised Jack Smith’s integrity as Trump and his allies ramp up their attacks. Tonight, Trump’s presidential campaign says it has raised well over $6 million since his indictment last week and his political advisers sound confident as...

Donald Trump is en route to New Jersey after being arraigned for 37 charges in the indictment related to his alleged handling of classified documents. Trump appeared before a magistrate in Miami shortly after his arrival. He pleaded not guilty to all counts against him. CNN analyzes details of the indictment which have been made public.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit...

Donald Trump is on the ground in Florida on the eve of his historic arraignment on 37 federal criminal charges. The former president and his team make a last minute scramble to hire more lawyers to defend him against grave allegations of mishandling classified documents and concealing them from investigators. Also, authorities are raising new concerns about security at the Miami courthouse as Trum...

37 criminal charges against Donald Trump have been revealed in a detailed federal indictment that is now public. The former president is accused of storing and hiding very sensitive, highly classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, allegedly conspiring with an aide to defy a subpoena for the material. This as special counsel Jack Smith is vowing a very speedy trial arguing laws must be enforced. To lear...

The Trump team is bracing for a potential indictment in the classified documents investigation believing it could happen soon. This after the U.S. Justice Department informed the former president that he is a target of the probe. Also, Washington, D.C. monuments are shrouded in haze as wildfire smoke from Canada drifts to the nation’s capitol. We’re tracking this air quality emergency as it moves...

A health emergency is in effect as skies over New York are shrouded with heavy, toxic smoke. Millions of Americans are at risk as wildfires in Canada create an air-quality crisis in the United States. Plus, Mike Pence is taking on Trump as he officially launches his 2024 bid for the White House. Pence is preparing to answer questions from Iowa voters at a live CNN town hall event later tonight.  T...

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CNN’s exclusive story on the Trump classified documents investigation. Did a Trump employee accidentally or intentionally cause the flood in a room where surveillance video logs were kept? Also, former Vice President Mike Pence files his 2024 campaign paperwork as the Republican presidential field is clearly widening dramatically this week. Plus, a look at Ukraine’s preparations for its long-await...

Sources say former President Trump’s attorneys have not been able to find that document about a potential attack on Iran that Trump discussed on a 2021 audiotape. The search comes in response to a subpoena from federal investigators. Also, President Biden speaks directly to the nation from the Oval Office on the bipartisan debt deal which he could sign as soon as tomorrow. Plus, Ukraine says the g...

Donald Trump brushes off questions about a report you heard first on CNN. Specifically, federal prosecutors are now in possession of audiotapes undercutting Trump’s defense over retaining classified documents. Plus, the debt ceiling deal could come to a final vote in the Senate as members of both parties raise serious concerns. Also, Russia says that regions near the border with Ukraine have suffe...

Significant new evidence in a criminal investigation of Donald Trump as sources tell CNN that federal prosecutors are now in possession of an audio tape undercutting the former president’s claim that he declassified documents before leaving the White House. Plus, we are awaiting a final vote in the House on the debt limit deal. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) joins to answer why she is against the...

House Speaker McCarthy appears to be on the verge of clearing a major hurdle as he faces the first big test of his speakership. The debt limit deal is now poised to overcome a conservative revolt. Plus, ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) joins to discuss reports of North Korea launching an apparent missile. Also, threats of revenge after eight drone attacks...

President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy are scrambling to sell their debt limit deal to lawmakers. Their agreement could avoid a catastrophic default if congressional leaders can find the votes. Rep. Jamaal Brown (D-N.Y.) joins to share his concerns about the bill. Plus, a rare daytime missile barrage shakes Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv. Also, the race for the Republican nomination heats up a...

The U.S. Treasury pushes back the possible default deadline from June 1st to June 5th, giving debt limit negotiators more time to reach an agreement. House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries joins to answer if a default crisis can be avoided and where the status of negotiations are now. Plus, at least two people are dead and 30 injured in Ukraine after a Russian attack on a medical clinic. Plus,...

In a significant new development in the Mar-a-Lago investigation, one day before federal agents came to Mar-a-Lago to pick up classified documents, footage shows two Trump employees moving the documents which investigators see as a potential sign of obstruction. Also, a federal judge has handed down the longest sentence yet for a January 6th defendant. Plus, CNN speaks to the anti-Putin Russian fi...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has officially announced is bid for the 2024 presidential race during a live interview on Twitter. Plus, music legend Tina Turner has died at the age of 83. Also, the DOW drops hundreds of points as major differences remain in the latest debt ceiling talks. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

A judge in Manhattan just scheduled Donald Trump’s criminal trial for next year right in the middle of the Republican primary season. We’ll share all the latest details from the former president’s court appearance earlier today. Also, Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to launch his White House campaign tomorrow during a conversation with Elon Musk on Twitter. Plus, we’re learning new information about t...

Tense negotiations are underway at the White House as the clock ticks toward a potentially catastrophic debt default. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen issues a new warning to Congress saying it is highly likely the U.S. will not be able to pay its bills by early June. Also, Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll is seeking further damagers from the former president for disparaging comments he made about her...

First: The president tells allies the US will support joint training for Ukrainian forces on F-16 fighter jets. Plus: A serious setback for talks on raising the federal debt limit and avoiding a catastrophic default. And: New insight tonight into Senator Dianne Feinstein's health and mindset after new confirmation of medical complications she faced.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener p...

As fighting rages in Ukraine, the U.S. is now signaling to allies that it won’t block them from sending F-16 fighter jets to aid the Ukrainians. Also, the office of Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) has just confirmed she suffered major complications while battling shingles. Plus, Disney is scrapping a one billion dollar development project in Florida amid the company’s feud with Florida Gov. Ron De...

New evidence in the special counsel’s criminal investigation of Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents may undercut the president’s key line of defense. Then, the House just agreed to refer a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to the Ethics Committee. Republican leaders dodge a direct vote on whether to boot the GOP lawmaker as he faces criminal charges in connection with his...

Ukraine and Russia trade attacks and clash over the fate of some of their most advanced weapons systems. We go live to the war zone as Moscow stands by its claim that it hit a critical U.S.-made Patriot air defense missile system. Plus, congressional leaders and President Biden wrap up a new round of talks without a deal on raising the nation’s debt limit. The president speaks out about the meetin...

Special Counsel John Durham just released his long-awaited final report after years of looking into the Justice Department’s Trump/Russia investigation. We break down his conclusion that the FBI probe never should have been launched. Plus, a Democratic congressman’s staff was attacked by a man wielding a metal baseball bat. Also, we speak with Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) about the status at th...

We are tracking the influx of migrants along the southern border where new disaster declarations are in effect now that Title 42 immigration rules have expired. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) joins to provide an update from his district and share his concerns about the president’s policies. Plus, a U.S. Marine veteran is arraigned on the charge of second-degree manslaughter in the chokehold death of...

Fears of an exploding new crisis at the southern border as migrants surge to the United States with just hours to go before Title 42 immigration restrictions expire. The White House is taking unprecedented measures as federal and local officials are preparing for the worst. Also, high-stakes debt limit negotiations between President Biden and congressional leaders have been called off for tomorrow...