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Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to oversee the sprawling federal criminal investigations into Donald Trump. The announcement prompted, in part, by the former president’s decision to launch a 2024 White House campaign. On Capitol Hill, the new Democratic leadership team is taking shape after Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside. Also, new tensions emerge on the Korean P...

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she will end her run as Democratic leader of the House as Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is likely to run unopposed as her replacement. Also, Ukrainian experts arrive in Poland to join in the investigation of a missile which killed 2 people. Plus, Iran protests enter their third month as the Iranian regime steps up its deadly crackdown. To learn more about how CNN protect...

Republicans are one seat away from winning the House as Mitch McConnell wins the Republican leadership position in the Senate. Plus, the deadly blast in Poland is now believed to be the result of Ukrainian air defense missiles. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two people are dead in Poland after missiles hit near the border with Ukraine. CNN is on the scene of the strike with a live report. Plus, Republicans are on the verge of a slim House majority as GOP leader Kevin McCarthy wins the Republican nomination for Speaker of the House. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Control of the House is still up for grabs as Democrats now hold the Senate. Plus, President Biden is riding the midterm momentum onto the world stage as he meets face-to-face with Chinese President Xi and sounds hopeful that the competition between the superpowers won’t become what he call a new Cold War. Also, President Zelensky makes a surprise visit to the recently liberated city of Kherson. T...

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We’re just one day away from tomorrow’s pivotal midterm elections. In a little over 24 hours, results will begin pouring in with huge implications for the direction of the country and the future of the Biden agenda. Also, CNN sits down with Republican leader Kevin McCarthy to preview his plans if the GOP wins the House. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy L...

With elections just four days out, candidates are making their final pitches to voters. We speak with high-ranking House member Rep. James Clyburn about the future of House. Also, the U.S. economy is the top issue for most Americans as the latest economic report card from the Labor Department is now out. Also, former President Trump says he will “very probably” run for president again in 2024. To...

With five days until midterms, Democrats are playing defense and deploying more famous faces to try to bolster their chances in key races. President Biden has a rally out west this hour, building on his newest warning to voters that democracy is on the ballot. Plus, a CNN report on increased law enforcement in elections across the country. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, vis...

A top House committee chairwoman demands answers from U.S. Capitol Police about the Paul Pelosi attack, raising serious questions about the security for U.S. lawmakers. The San Francisco district attorney trying the case against the suspect joins to answer what the next steps will be and what the motive for the attack was. Also, new U.S. intelligence leads to disturbing discussions inside the Russ...

The man charged in the hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband has just been arraigned. Also, political heavyweights in both parties are hitting the campaign trail one week before the midterm elections that could potentially shake up the balance of power in Washington. Plus, the Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates again tomorrow and former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers joins t...

Federal prosecutors have charged the suspect in the Paul Pelosi attack with assault and attempted kidnapping. There are chilling new details about his alleged plan to take House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hostage and break her kneecaps. Also, federal officials now warn of a heightened threat to the election from violent extremists here in the United States. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas...

Federal officials have just issued a new warning that violent extremists here in the United States are posing a heightened threat to the midterm elections just hours after the brutal attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband. Congressman Adam Kinzinger joins to speak out about the threat. Also, Biden, Obama, and Harris are all hitting the campaign trail for candidates in critical races as many Democrats fe...

Ukrainian troops are strengthening defense positions against Russia right now, bracing for what they call the heaviest battles ahead in the fight for Kherson. Also, President Biden touts unexpected economic growth as he tries to rev up Democratic voters in the blue state of New York. Plus, former President Trump’s lawyers take part in a secret court hearing related to the Mar-a-Lago documents inve...

Wolf sits down for an exclusive interview with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss the war in Ukraine and the threats posed by Russia and Iran. Plus, Russian forces train for a nuclear strike as Vladimir Putin loses more ground in the war against Ukraine. Also, a second woman is accusing Georgia Republican Herschel Walker of pressuring her to get an abortion. To learn more about how CNN prot...

Tonight, a debate showdown in Pennsylvania, a race that could decide Senate control. Also, a Russian court has upheld its nine-year prison sentence for Brittney Griner. Author Bob Woodward joins to discuss Trump’s response to him releasing audio from his interviews with the former president. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choic...

President Biden’s new closing argument to voters acknowledges Democrats are running against the tide with Election Day fast approaching. We look at CNN’s exclusive new polls. Also, the Trump organization’s tax fraud trial is now underway in New York after years of investigation. Plus, as the battle for southern Ukraine rages, Russia is now accusing Ukrainian forces of planning to detonate a nuclea...

The January 6th select committee officially subpoenas former President Trump, demanding documents and testimony. The move comes as Trump ally Steve Bannon is sentenced to four months in prison for defying his subpoena. Also, President Biden makes a new pitch to voters and new predictions as well. Plus, Ukraine is accusing Russia of planning to attack a critical dam to create a large scale catastro...

Fighting intensifies in southern Ukraine as Russia resorts to desperate measures to try to hold the front line. Also, President Biden is in the critical midterm battleground state of Pennsylvania touting infrastructure spending as many voters worry about inflation and the economy. Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins to provide his assessment of the recession threat. Also, Liz Truss ab...

A federal judge a few moments ago ordered the release of emails from John Eastman, a former Donald Trump attorney, to House investigators. According to the judge, Trump signed legal documents describing evidence of election fraud knowing it was false. Also, key member of the Senate foreign relations committee Sen. Chris Murphy joins to discuss Ukraine’s request to Israel to share an iron dome air...

Drone attacks cause blackouts across Ukraine as Russia targets more power plants and escalates civilian suffering. Also, a CNN exclusive on the Trump tapes. Hear some of then President Trump’s revealing recorded interviews with journalist Bob Woodward. Plus, as early voting sets records in Georgia, the high stakes midterm election is only three weeks away. To learn more about how CNN protects list...

Russian kamikaze drones hit Kyiv, striking civilian infrastructure and killing at least four people. Also, as the Iranian crackdown on Kurdish protests continues, some Iranian Kurdish women flee to Iraqi-Kurdistan, which has been hit by Iranian missiles over the last month. Also, Donald Trump complained on his social media platform, Trust Social, that U.S. Jews aren’t “appreciative” enough of his...

The DOJ just filed a formal appeal of the appointment of a special master who is overseeing the review of highly classified documents seized from Mar-a-Lago. Also, former President Trump lashes out at the January 6th select committee but doesn’t reveal if he’ll comply with the subpoena from the committee. Plus, Ukrainian forces are making major gains in the occupied Kherson region, prompting Russi...

The January 6th select committee punctuates its final hearing before the midterm elections with a bombshell: a subpoena for former President Donald Trump. The panel also played never-before-seen footage of congressional leaders sheltering from the mob during the attack. Also, the Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plea to intervene in the fight over classified documents seized by the FBI. Plus, a Flori...