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The White House issues its most dire warning yet about the threat of a Russian attack on Ukraine, saying an invasion could happen anytime including during the Olympics. New information reveals just how Vladimir Putin might launch a deadly war.  The FDA just postponed a critical meeting on the Pfizer vaccine for children under age 5. We will tell you what is behind the delay and what it could mean...

A new report out tonight reveals some of the documents former President Trump took from the White House to Mar-a-Lago were clearly marked as classified and some were even labeled top secret. A historic jump in inflation has occurred with prices surging at the fastest pace in nearly forty years. We break down the impact on consumers and President Biden as his poll numbers are sliding. To learn more...

The National Archives is now asking the U.S. Justice Department to investigate former President Trump’s handling of White House records after revelations that he ripped some official government documents and took others with him to Mar-a-Lago.  Illinois just joined New York and Rhode Island as yet the latest states to announce an end to their mask mandates. But, the CDC says it’s too soon to chang...

The Senate and the House Republican leaders are at odds riots now over the RNC’s censure resolution that’s clearly dividing the Republican Party. Mitch McConnell just rejected a description of January 6th as legitimate political discourse while Kevin McCarthy is defending it. Plus, the Biden administration is facing new pressure to update its Covid-19 guidance and clear up the confusion as more st...

President Biden delivers a new warning to Vladimir Putin saying it would be a gigantic mistake if Russia invades Ukraine. The Pentagon revealing that the Kremlin now has well over 100,000 forces massed on the border.  School mask mandates are being lifted now in New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut as Covid-19 cases fall to the lowest level since December. Vaccination rates in New Jersey and Dela...

Mike Pence publicly and directly defied Donald Trump as he declared the former president was wrong to say that the vice president has the right to overturn the presidential election. Plus, Russia and China team up for a show of unity against the West. During a meeting at the Beijing Olympics, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping issued a call for NATO to halt expansion. To learn more about how CNN protec...

We look inside the risky U.S. Special Operations Forces raid that left the leader of ISIS dead. The Biden administration shares details as President Biden sends a message to other top terrorists.  A huge winter storm has dumped snow, ice, and sleet across the United States, leaving hundreds without power and thousands of flights cancelled. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, vis...

3,000 troops are preparing to deploy in Europe as President Biden escalates the response to the threat in Ukraine. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the forces were not permanent and would not fight in Ukraine.  Plus, the fired coach of the Miami Dolphins is accusing the league of racist hiring practices. He also alleging his boss offered him money to intentionally lose games. To learn more...

Vladimir Putin breaks his silence on the Ukraine standoff, accusing the United States of trying to draw Russia into an armed conflict. The Pentagon is renewing their warning that an invasion could be imminent. Pfizer has just issued a request for an emergency use authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine for kids under the age of 5. FDA advisers will meet in two weeks to consider the request. To learn...

The United States has received Russia’s response on Ukraine as the two countries have been brawling over the crisis over at the United Nations. The Pentagon is warning Moscow has positioned more troops for a potential invasion.  The former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence has now testified to the January 6th select committee. This as Donald Trump publicly admits for the first time he wa...

President Biden says he will move United States troops in NATO allied countries in Eastern Europe in the near term. The Pentagon warns Russia now has the capability to attack Ukraine with potentially horrific consequences. The January 6th select committee has issued subpoenas for 14 Republicans who served on bogus slates of Trump electors in 2020 as part of the Trump campaign’s scheme to subvert t...

President Biden is warning Ukraine’s leader to prepare for an invasion as they clash over the risk that Russia will attack. The Pentagon revealed that Moscow’s military build up on the Ukraine border has increased over the past 24 hours.  President Biden renewed his vow to nominate the first black woman to the United States Supreme Court and he expects to reveal his nominee by the end of February....

A shake-up at the United States Supreme Court as Justice Stephen Breyer decides to retire. President Biden is now poised to make his first high court nomination.  A new study finds Moderna’s booster shot remains durable after six months, even against the Omicron variant but with a lower level of antibody protection. Currently, Omicron accounts for 99.9% of U.S. Covid-19 infections, the US Centers...

President Biden reveals the United States may move some troops soon as the White House says a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent. We’re learning that Ukrainian officials have a different take on the urgency of the threat. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she is running for reelection to congress. We are going to break down what that means for her political future and for the Democratic pa...

President Biden says he and European leaders are in total unanimity after urgent talks on the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Pentagon has thousands of U.S. troops on alert as the crisis intensifies. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby joins to examine the threat of conflict.  With nationwide attention on crime, New York City’s mayor unveils an ambitious plan to crack down on gun viol...

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned top Russian officials of a “swift” and “severe” response should Russia invade Ukraine. Also, new CDC studies confirm boosters shots provide the best protection against Omicron but the agency still will not commit to changing the definition of “fully vaccinated” to include a third shot. Dr. Anthony Fauci joins to answer why.  To learn more abou...

The January 6th committee continues to close in on President Trump’s inner circle as they now seek information directly from Ivanka Trump. This, as the investigation of Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the United States presidential election heats up in Georgia with a new request for a special grand jury. Officials in Ukraine are dissecting President Biden’s latest warning that Russia would pay...

The United States Supreme Court has just rejected former President Trump’s request to block the release of his White House records, clearing the way for the documents to be handed over to the January 6th committee. Over 700 documents will be transferred to Congress which could illuminate what happened in the moments leading up to the insurrection. President Biden held a news conference on Wednesda...

The looming threat of Russian aggression is setting off alarm bells inside the White House. The Biden administration is now weighing additional military support for Ukraine to ward off an invasion.  A British official tells CNN that the Texas synagogue gunman was on the Security Service’s radar in 2020 but was not deemed a threat. Tonight, the rabbi who survived the terrifying standoff joins Wolf...

With the Omicron wave still on the rise in the U.S., experts warn the surge won't peak any time soon. That, as the CDC struggles to give Americans clear Covid guidance, with Dr. Walensky admitting to the Wall Street Journal that she hasn't conveyed the “uncertainty” around the pandemic. Plus, new details are emerging about the hostage stand-off inside a Texas synagogue that terrorized worshipers f...

The most high-profile defendant in the January 6th investigation plead not guilty to a rare and serious charge of seditious conspiracy. Although difficult to prove in court, seditious conspiracy charges reaffirm the argument the attack on the Capitol was an insurrection. The CDC just released a highly anticipated update on its mask policies as nearly 800,000 new daily cases emerge due to the Omicr...

President Biden is facing significant new defeats after voting rights legislation appears doomed in the Senate and the Supreme Court blocked his vaccine mandate for big businesses. United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy joins to give his reaction. The leader of the far right group the Oath Keepers has been arrested and accused of seditious conspiracy along with ten other defendants. Seditious...

A shift in the response to the Omicron explosion here in the United States as health officials double down on the message that most Americans will be exposed. This as the pandemic economy takes another hit with inflation soaring to a four-decade high.  The select committee is now asking top House Republican Kevin McCarthy to cooperate voluntarily and turn over information. Sources also tell CNN th...

President Biden said he’s tired of being quiet about the threat to voting rights in America during a speech in Atlanta today. Domestic policy adviser to the White House Susan Rice joins to answer if Biden can pass election reforms amidst concerns from the Democratic Party.  Dr. Anthony Fauci says the surging Omicron variant will eventually find just about everyone. The acting FDA director agrees,...

Anger and confusion are growing as America’s schools struggle with reopening plans due to the Omicron crisis. Chicago is cancelling class for more than 300,000 students for a fourth day as the president of the Chicago Teachers Union calls into question the mayor’s plans. Investigations are underway for one of the deadliest home fires in decades. A faulty space heater sparked an inferno in a New Yo...