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China’s military is mobilizing after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan defying Beijing’s threat of retaliation. Also, new images show the hideout where al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a U.S. drone strike. Then, CNN is learning that the Pentagon wiped the phones of top defense officials at the end of the Trump administration, deleting any texts from key witnesses to the eve...

The death toll in flood ravaged eastern Kentucky rises to 35 as hundreds remain missing and more heavy rain is in the forecast. Governor Andy Beshear joins to discuss his states’ response. Also, the U.S. is warning China not to create a crisis as Nancy Pelosi is now expected to visit Taiwan. Then, Democrats aim for a Senate passage of climate and health care legislation, mindful that midterms are...

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy now claims he doesn’t recall a January 6th conversation with Cassidy Hutchinson about preventing Donald Trump from going to the U.S. Capitol. Also, we are following catastrophic flooding right now in Kentucky where at least 16 people are dead and the governor warns that number could double in the coming days. Plus, a CNN exclusive report on an illegal Russian s...

The Justice Department is preparing for a court battle to force top Trump White House officials to testify about their conversations with the former president on and around January 6th. Also, the U.S. economy shrinks again, raising fears of a recession. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, who sounded an early warning on inflation last year, joins. To learn more about how CNN protects listener...

New information emerges about the Justice Department’s criminal investigation of January 6th as federal prosecutors are now looking at the actions of former President Trump. Also, Americans are bracing for even higher mortgage rates and other borrowing costs after the Federal Reserve takes drastic new action to curb inflation. Plus, the Biden administration says it has made a substantial offer to...

Former President Trump is signaling he is going to stick to his old playbook as he appears poised to run for the White House again. Plus, the United States Justice Department’s insurrection investigation zeroes in on the Trump White House with new testimony by two former aides to Vice President Pence. Also, WNBA star Brittney Griner plans to take the stand in her own defense. To learn more about h...

The January 6th select committee is pushing ahead, revealing damning new evidence against former President Trump. The panel just released hand written changes he made to a draft of the January 7th speech crossing out lines condemning the January 6th rioters. Also, recession fears are on the rise as the White House awaits critical new data and the Federal Reserve prepares to hike interest rates aga...

A jury has found Steve Bannon guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the January 6th select committee. Also tonight, January 6th select committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren joins to provide updates about the missing texts from the Secret Service on the day of the insurrection. Plus, the latest on President Biden’s condition as he recovers from Covid-19. To learn more...

President Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 with White House officials reassuring the American public his symptoms are mild. Then, witnesses of the January 6th select committee are expected to paint the former president as inactive during the riot. Also, 100 million people are under heat alerts in more than two dozen states.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.co...

The January 6th select committee is responding after the U.S. Secret Service handed over only one text message from the day of the insurrection and the day before. Rep. Stephanie Murphy of the January 6th select committee joins to answer if the Secret Service’s explanation is reasonable. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices....

The January 6th select committee has just received thousands of documents from the U.S. Secret Service but the agency has not found the potentially deleted texts from the day of the riot and the day before. Plus, hundreds of millions of people in the U.S. and overseas are sweltering from extreme and dangerous heat as soaring temperatures cause drought, fires, and even death. To learn more about ho...

Steve Bannon’s criminal contempt trial is underway with jury selection just wrapping up for the day. This as the January 6th select committee is preparing for Thursday’s primetime hearing that will zero in on what the panel call’s Trump’s dereliction of duty during the Capitol riot. Then, a new investigation is open in the Uvalde, Texas school shooting after body camera video captures the police c...

President Biden speaks out about his critical talks in Saudi Arabia saying he brought up the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi with the Crown Prince who the CIA blames for ordering the killing. Wolf speaks with a top Saudi diplomat who was inside the room with the prince and the president. Plus, the January 6th select committee seeks answers about why the U.S. Secret Service erased texts fr...

President Biden and the Israeli prime minister agree to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon but are divided on how to accomplish that. The Israeli ambassador to the United States joins to answer if the U.S. and Israel are on the same page about an Iran nuclear program. Then, a new report suggests the January 6th select committee is now considering whether to seek testimony from Mike Pence. To...

Joe Biden kicked off his first Middle East trip as commander in chief in Israel today. We bring you live coverage from Jerusalem. The president left the country as a new inflation report is weighing on the White House and the American people. It shows consumer prices surging at the fastest pace in over 40 years. Also: we're getting new clarity about how the Jan 6 committee is cooperating now with...

The January 6th select committee presents evidence that then President Trump planned for and intended his supporters to march to the U.S. Capitol. The panel argued Trump’s call to arms directly led to the violent insurrection. Witnesses also described what they said was an unhinged and nuts Oval Office showdown as Trump and his enablers considered outlandish ways to try to overturn the 2020 presid...

January 6th investigators are promising tomorrow’s hearing will expose ties between extremist groups that stormed the U.S. Capitol and Trump allies, including Roger Stone and Michael Flynn. January 6th select committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins to answer if the dots connect directly to Trump. Then, President Biden prepares to leave on a major Middle East trip which includes a visit to Saudi...

One of the most important witnesses yet goes before the January 6th select committee. What is Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone saying right now behind closed doors? Also, a stunning and rare act of gun violence in Japan as former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is assassinated during a campaign speech. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about y...

Political upheaval in Britain as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is resigning after a series of ethics scandals forced him to step down. In an exclusive interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shares his reaction to Johnson’s resignation and provides updates in the war against Russia. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choic...

A confession in the Illinois mass shooting as we have video capturing the terror on July 4th. The gunman admits to opening fire and considering a second attack. Also, former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone is set to face the January 6th select committee after months of pressure to testify. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad...

The death toll rises to seven in the Illinois mass shooting. This as the police reveal that knives and a sword were removed from the suspect’s home in 2019 after a relative said he threatened to “kill everyone.”  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police have released a name and picture of the young man, 22-years-old, they call a person of interest in the deadly 4th of July parade mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. The horrifying holiday attack has left six people dead and dozens more injured. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

The January 6th select committee now believes it was an intermediary for Mark Meadows who tried to pressure Cassidy Hutchinson. A spokesman for Meadows denies the accusation. Plus, a holiday travel nightmare as high gas prices, flight delays, and stormy weather complicate this holiday weekend. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad cho...

New information about potential witness intimidation in the January 6th investigation. Sources tell CNN that a Trump ally tried to influence Cassidy Hutchinson’s explosive testimony. Also, President Biden says he now supports dropping Senate filibuster rules to clear the way for passage of an abortion rights law. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn mo...

Former President Trump’s risk of criminal prosecution may be rising now after a former White House aide provided explosive public testimony about Trump’s erratic behavior on January 6th. A senior Republican is now predicting indictments. Also tonight, NATO moves to expand its membership and strengthen its forces in Europe.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/priva...