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CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is under fire as frustrations grow over her decisions and messaging while Omicron cases keep surging. It’s another headache for President Biden, as a disappointing report on jobs growth adds to concerns about the United States economy. Also, the three white men who chased and murdered black jogger Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison, with two of them h...

Across the United States, Americans mark one year since the deadly insurrection with the wound still deep and democracy still in danger. President Biden seized the moment, directly blaming former President Trump for spinning a web of lies and holding “a dagger at the throat of democracy.” Further, Homeland Security is warning of a spike in extremist threats over the last 48 hours with lawmakers am...

On the eve of the January 6th commemorations, the United States Attorney General is vowing to hold everyone behind the riot accountable no matter how long it takes. House January 6th select committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin joins to provide updates on the investigation.   CDC advisers have just endorsed booster shots for Americans as young as 12. This as the CDC provides confusing updates on isol...

The January 6th committee releases texts between Fox News host Sean Hannity and the Trump White House around the time of the Capitol attack. This as the committee chairman reveals to CNN that he also wants to hear directly from the former Vice President, Mike Pence.  The CDC just updated its controversial coronavirus isolation guidelines. We’ll break down the new recommendations and whether they c...

With Omicron in overdrive, the average number of cases is soaring above 400,000. States, cities, and schools are struggle to move forward despite major disruptions to workplaces, travel, and daily life. New York City Mayor Eric Adams joins to discuss the major pandemic challenges New York City is facing.  As cases among children here in the United States explode, the FDA is scrambling to give grea...

Beloved across Betty White has died just shy of her 100th birthday. We’ll look back at her remarkable life, her iconic roles, and how she became a pop culture phenomenon late in life.  COVID-19 cases soar to another unprecedented level amid fears that New Year’s Eve celebrations could become super spreader events. Experts are warning the Omicron variant’s assault on this country may not ease up fo...

The United States has just set another alarming pandemic record with hospital admissions for children soaring to a new high as cases explode nationwide. The FDA is expected to green light COVID-19 booster shots for 12 to 15-year-olds soon.  As the United States nears one year since the Capitol attack, the January 6th committee is asking the Supreme Court to not thwart the investigation.  To learn...

A jury has just found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty on five counts related to her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of young girls. Maxwell now faces up to 65 years in prison. Public schools in the nation’s capital are taking a dramatic step to stop the rapid spread of coronavirus. Washington, D.C. is requiring a negative Covid-19 test for students and staff returning to school next week. To learn more a...

The United States has just shattered a pandemic record for COVID-19 cases. As the Omicron variant sweeps the nation, the number of children hospitalized is skyrocketing as well.  The January 6th committee is standing down after the Biden administration convinced the panel to scale back its pursuits. The change to the investigation will mean the committee will not be receiving hundreds of pages of...

The CDC just updated its guidelines for people who get Covid-19 or are exposed to it, shortening quarantine times for many Americas as the Omicron variant surges across the country. Dr. Anthony Fauci joins to explain the new changes. This comes during a perilous week in the pandemic with new cases exploding, tests in short supply and high demand, and any more flights being cancelled. To learn more...

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Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter has been found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. Our experts will break down the verdict and its significance for the fight to hold police accountable. The Omicron surge worsens as the holiday travel rush gets into full swing. Across the United States the demand for Covid-19 tests is intensifying and New York City just scaled...

The White House is touting the benefits of the first FDA authorized pill to treat the coronavirus, saying it dramatically reduces hospitalizations and deaths as Omicron spreads. Will the pill be available fast enough?  The January 6th committee is asking to talk to a top Trump ally, Republican representative Jim Jordan. They are demanding details about Jordan’s communications with Trump. To learn...

President Biden just announced new steps, including free at-home rapid tests, to combat the surge in Covid-19 cases now dominated here in the United States by the Omicron variant. He is warning unvaccinated Americans they have good reason to be worried. Despite Senator Joe Manchin's rejection of the spending bill, President Biden insists that he and Manchin can still get something done. They are a...

Washington D.C. reinstated its mask mandate after Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency with citywide cases the highest since the pandemic began. The pace of the spread continues to increase with ICU beds across the country reaching almost 80% full. Nearly one year after the Capitol riots, the United States military is confronting extremism in the ranks. Will new guidance for service m...

Dr. Anthony Fauci warns Americans have virtually no protection from the Omicron variant unless they get a booster. The expert now warns a viral blizzard is about to slam the United States.  January 6th committee members believe that former secretary of energy Rick Perry was the author of a text pushing Mark Meadows to undermine the election just after the polls closed. Former Secretary Perry, howe...

Biden issued a dire warning saying that it will be a “winter of severe illness and death” for Americans who remain unvaccinated as the highly contagious Omicron variant quickly spreads across the country.  Congressman Adam Kinzinger joins to discuss GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s efforts to join the January 6th committee to investigate the Capitol riot despite Rep. Jordan having pushed election conspiracy...

A criminal referral against Mark Meadows is underway at the U.S. Justice Department after the House voted to punish the former White House chief of staff for defying the January 6th investigation. January 6th select committee member Rep. Stephanie Murphy and veteran journalist Bob Woodward join to discuss the text sent by Rep. Jim Jordan to Meadows the day before the riot.  U.S. health officials r...

The House of Representatives is nearing a final vote in holding former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in criminal contempt of Congress. This, as newly released texts show GOP allies pleading with Meadows during the riot to have President Trump speak out and stop the violence on January 6th. The messages come from Donald Trump Jr., members of Congress, and Fox News hosts who have sin...

The death toll is rising from a powerful onslaught of tornadoes across the South and Midwest. Kentucky’s Governor now says at least 74 people were killed in his state alone. Thousands are without power and entire towns are gone.  The January 6th Committee is about to take a major step and vote to hold Mark Meadows in criminal contempt of Congress. New details are emerging about the former Trump Ch...

President Biden argues that America's inflation crisis has peaked as it hits a 39-year high. CNN Senior Political Analyst Kirsten Powers joins Wolf Blitzer to discuss the challenges this brings for the administration's messaging. Plus, the United States Supreme Court let a controversial Texas abortion law stand in a ruling this week, but will allow clinics to continue challenging the law. CNN Lega...

A verdict has been reached in the trial of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. Smollett was found guilty Thursday on five of six felony counts of disorderly conduct for making a false report to Chicago police that he was the victim of a hate crime in January 2019. Cook County Judge James Linn will have discretion in imposing a concurrent or consecutive sentence for each count at a later date.   To lea...

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows just sued the January 6th select committee and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the panel is now moving to hold him in criminal contempt of Congress. Select committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren joins to discuss.  President Biden doubles down on his threat should Russia invade Ukraine, saying he warned Vladimir Putin there would be severe consequences “like...

The January 6th committee is threatening to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress now that he has stopped cooperating with the panel. President Biden warned Putin of new economic sanctions and other measures if Russia invades Ukraine. Amidst the pain of inflation, Americans are finally seeing oil and gas prices start to decrease.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit c...

President Joe Biden is set to speak on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he gets stark warnings from the U.S. intelligence community that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine soon. The red lines are being drawn as China is threatening to retaliate for a new U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics. Also, new COVID-19 requirements as U.S. cases, deaths, and hospitalizations...