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As opening statements are set to begin in Donald Trump's hush money trial we bring you new CNN reporting on who prosecutors plan to call as their first witness. A foreign aid bill is passed by the House, leaving hard-right Republicans - - and Hamas infuriated. And, a crisis on campus as Jewish students at Columbia university are urged to stay home for their own safety.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A US official confirmed to CNN that Israel carried out a military strike inside Iran late last night. An Iranian news agency reported there were three explosions heard near an army base about 270 miles south of Tehran. Our coverage of this breaking news begins with Paula Hancocks in Beirut.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jury selection resumes in Donald Trump's hush money trial. European leaders plead with Israel to exercise restraint in its response to Iran's missile and drone attack. The impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is shut down in the Senate before a single argument could be heard.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's hush money trial continues while President Biden hits the trail to court votes. Articles of impeachment against our homeland security secretary are delivered to the senate. For the first time in two years, top military officials from the US and China are talking.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world is waiting to see how Israel responds to Iran's aerial assault over the weekend. Not a single juror has been selected in Donald Trump's New York hush money trial. House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward on separate aid packages for Israel and Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is about to become the first former president to stand trial on criminal charges. The US and the world react as Israel plots its next move after an attack by Iran. Congressional leaders are still unable to come together on aid for Israel or Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House sends Vice President Kamala Harris to Arizona to front their fight for reproductive rights. The challenge facing potential jurors in Donald Trump's hush money trial next week. House Speaker Mike Johnson to join Trump for a joint news conference today at Mar-a-Lago.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump says he won't sign a federal abortion ban after supporting one for years. Israel's top military official promises to flood Gaza with aid, claiming it's a new phase in the war with Hamas. House conservatives revolt against their own leadership, rejecting new surveillance rules at the urging of Donald Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

... and blowback for Republicans after the state supreme court ruling effectively bans all abortions. Plus, Secretary of State Blinken questions why there's so much outrage against the Israelis rather than the Hamas terrorists who attacked them. And, House Republicans delay their attempt to impeach Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An appeals court denies Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay the start of his hush money trial. Israel's prime minister claims the date is set for the invasion of Rafah. Two in a row for UConn as the Huskies take home another men's NCAA title.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump closes the financial gap with President Biden with a record fundraising haul. Biden prepares to bring student loan relief to a new group of borrowers. Bad weather threatens to spoil plans for millions of Americans hoping to get a glimpse of today's solar eclipse.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump suffers two legal setbacks as judges reject his attempts to have two criminal cases thrown out. Israel approves measures to increase aid entering Gaza after President Biden's warning to Prime Minister Netanyahu. And as we count down to the solar eclipse we tell you what you need to do to get the very best view.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A furious President Biden is set to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a strike killed World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza. Taiwan rescuers are in a race against time to save workers trapped by a devastating earthquake. A judge rejects Donald Trump's effort to stall his hush money trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taiwan is rocked by the most powerful earthquake to hit the island in 25 years. Powerful storms in the US trigger dangerous floods and tear off rooftops in the heartland. Donald Trump heads back on the campaign trail, predicting the end of elections in America if he loses to Joe Biden again.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump posts a $175 million bond in New York, freezing any attempt to seize his properties until at least September. The Florida Supreme Court paves the way for a six-week abortion ban to become the law in that state. And the first vessel travels through a newly created alternate channel at the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: As Donald Trump prepared to return to the campaign trail he had a pretty dark Easter message for America. Kasie tells you what he said.  Plus: The first pieces of the Key Bridge are removed from the Patapsco River as crews race to reopen the critical Port of Baltimore.  And: House Speaker Mike Johnson is getting advice from an unlikely source as he maneuvers to try and keep his job.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden pulls way ahead of Donald Trump in the cash column, thanks to an assist from two former presidents. Special equipment is headed to Baltimore to begin the task of removing tons of twisted steel from the frigid Patapsco River. The House is moving forward with the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's election interference case ready to resume in Georgia with embattled DA Fani Willis back at the helm. Maryland's governor calling the Baltimore bridge collapse a global crisis as search teams recover the bodies of two missing workers. Remembering the life and legacy of former Senator Joe Lieberman, who was behind the no labels movement.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The search for six workers who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed is suspended. The Supreme Court is set to decide whether to restrict access to an abortion pill used by millions of American women. Donald Trump hit with a gag order regarding his upcoming hush money trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump preparing for a critical court appearance based on a deadline to pay $464 million.  Then: Israel agreeing to have Gaza hostage release plan brokered by the United States, but will Hamas go along with it?  Plus: Heavy snow and blizzard conditions threatening millions of Americans in the first week of spring.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: New York's attorney general is moving to seize a private estate and golf course in suburban Manhattan belonging to Donald Trump.  Plus: Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Qatar as Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to meet face to face this morning with Israel's prime minister.  And: Republicans believe they have the votes to pass a spending bill today. Will enough Democrats join them to try and head off a government shutdown?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is just days away from potentially having his prized properties seized if he can't come up with nearly half a billion dollars.  Plus: The man trump labelled "Little Marco" may now be on the shortlist to be his vice president.  And: Baseball's biggest superstar says his interpreter stole millions of dollars from him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump-endorsed Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno wins the Republican senate primary in Ohio. An appeals court blocks Texas from enforcing a controversial new immigration law just hours after the Supreme Court allowed it. And why is Donald Trump threatening to kick Prince Harry out of the country if he wins the November election?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump claims it's practically impossible for him to pay a $464 million bond, just one of two big legal problems on the horizon this morning for the former president. Plus, rare protests in the streets of Cuba where the Communist government is blaming the United States. And, Republicans are hoping an ugly race in Ohio will help them flip the Senate in November.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"If I don't get elected, it's going to be a bloodbath." Strong reaction to Donald Trump's warning for the country. Vladimir Putin speaks publicly for the first time about the death of Alexey Navalny. Benjamin Netanyahu defies the White House, vowing to move forward with his military operation in Rafah.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge in Georgia is about to rule whether Fani Willis will be kicked off Donald Trump's election subversion case. Plus, a deadly attack on civilians waiting for food and water in Gaza. And, deadly tornadoes sweep through Ohio and Indiana.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're watching for Donald Trump to show up in a Florida courtroom today. His lawyers want a judge to throw out his classified documents case. Plus, the Biden administration is eyeing Cuba's Guantanamo Bay as a potential haven for migrants fleeing the gangs taking over Haiti. And, the House passes a bill to effectively ban TikTok, but the Senate may have other ideas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden and Donald Trump clinch their respective nominations as the country prepares for the longest, most grueling presidential campaign general election ever. Vladimir Putin declares Russia is prepared to use nuclear weapons after the White House announces a new military aid package for Ukraine. The House is set to vote on a bill that could effectively ban TikTok.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special counsel Robert Hur will testify before Congress today after releasing an explosive report about President Biden's handling of classified documents and alleged cognitive decline. Plus, we bring you a developing story out of Haiti, where the embattled prime minister has resigned amid rising gang attacks against the government. And former President Trump suggests he's open to cutting Social Security and Medicare after vowing repeatedly we he would never do it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden and Donald Trump are campaigning in Georgia ahead of Tuesday's primaries as the latter draws some outrage after mocking the Biden's stutter. A red line for Israel as President Biden again calls for an end to the violence, but Prime Minister Netanyahu is not backing down. And Senator Katie Britt is backtracking, trying to explain her much maligned Republican response to the State of the Union address.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"When America gets knocked down, we get back up." President Biden delivers a fiery State of the Union address. Did he do what he needed to do to convince voters that he's fit for a second term? Plus, the clock is ticking on TikTok. A bill that could lead to the app being effectively banned in the US is gaining traction in the House.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Joe Biden is just hours from delivering a State of the Union address that could help propel him to a second term, or possibly put his re-election campaign in jeopardy.  Plus: Donald Trump challenges the president to a debate while and signalling his second term in the White House could be even more chaotic and disruptive than the first  And: Alabama's governor signs an IVF protection bill into law. But access to fertility treatments remains at risk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Donald Trump's near sweep on Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley announces she'll withdraw from the race, all-but-confirming what's seemed inevitable: a rematch of the 2020 presidential election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is hoping for a Super Tuesday sweep, and he's asking the Supreme Court for more help after the justices ruled that states like Colorado can't kick him off the ballot. President Biden is preparing for his State of the Union address as his campaign is hoping today's results doesn't reveal more vulnerabilities. As for Nikki Haley, will today prove to be her last stand or is she going to try a different path to the presidency?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court is expected to hand down at least one opinion today. It could impact Donald Trump's bid for a second term in the White House. Plus: Can House Speaker Mike Johnson get a spending bill passed and stave off a government shutdown - again - this week without backlash from conservatives? And: Nikki Haley wins DC, the first win for a woman in a Republican presidential primary.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even in death, Russian dissident Alexey Navalny is still rattling Vladimir Putin. A critical hearing today in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Congress kicks the can down the road yet again to head off a government shutdown  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court agrees to hear Donald Trump's absolute immunity arguments, throwing his 2024 trial schedule into turmoil. Meanwhile, the former president faces yet another legal challenge after an Illinois judge boots him off that state's ballot. And a deal to keep the federal government open is going to have a vote in a matter of hours.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden and former President Donald Trump take home easy wins in the Michigan primaries, but both campaigns have some cause for concern. It's a long day ahead for Hunter Biden as he testifies behind closed doors with GOP lawmakers trying to impeach his father. In Texas, evacuation orders have been issued as dangerous and fast-moving wildfires spread across hundreds of miles of the state.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will President Biden's support for Israel trigger a backlash when voters head to the polls in Michigan today? Are too many Republicans turned off by Donald Trump to vote to the White House again? What results does Nikki Haley need in Michigan in order to stay in the race?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Edging closer to clinching the Republican nomination after a decisive win in South Carolina, Donald Trump cruises into Michigan with momentum, and a message of unity ahead of Tuesday's primary. After being trounced on her home turf, Nikki Haley finds out one of her biggest financial backers is cutting her off. And a big question for President Biden: Will Michigan voters punish him for his handling of the war in Gaza?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The controversy over IVF injects a new political debate in the 2024 campaign. What President Biden is saying and what Donald Trump is not. Also today, the Biden administration is set to punish Vladimir Putin for the death of Alexey Navalny with a new sanctions package, including ones directly targeting the Russian president. And, the US touches down on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. How did it happen, and what's next?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is now considering new executive action that would restrict the ability to seek asylum at the US-Mexico border. Meanwhile, the Kremlin is now responding to the president's comments to describe Vladimir Putin, language that's too colorful for morning TV. And: China plans to send more pandas to the US this year, a small move that could have a big impact.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's been a major new twist in the Hunter Biden saga: The former FBI informant accused of lying about the Bidens now says that information came from Russian intelligence. Donald Trump addresses Alexey Navalny's death on camera for the first time ... and makes it about himself. Nikki Haley makes a defiant new vow to go the distance in the primary.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexei Navalny's widow accuses Russia of a cover-up, insisting her husband was poisoned. Donald Trump refuses to condemn Navalny's death, instead sharing a video of a Putin ally declaring that Trump should be president again. The United States offers a UN resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, a clear warning to Israel to rethink its next move.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A key Ukrainian town falls to the Russians. Alexei Navalny's family says they can't get access to his body. Donald Trump expresses outrage after being ordered to pay $355 million in his civil fraud trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is waiting for three different rulings in three different courtrooms. We break down what you can expect today. Plus, the Republicans' impeachment inquiry takes a hit as the special counsel charges a former FBI informant with lying about President Biden's and his son Hunter's business dealings in Ukraine. And, in Kansas City it was a "personal conflict" that started the fatal shooting that ruined the Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nine children are among the 21 people shot - one fatally - after yesterday's Super Bowl parade in Kansas City. Israeli special forces raid one of the last working hospitals in Gaza. It's a big legal day for Donald Trump in both the Stormy Daniels hush money case and the Georgia election subversion case.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans' slim majority in the House just got a little bit thinner after Tom Suozzi won the seat left open by ousted New York congressman George Santos. Republicans didn't lose control of the house, but the latest vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas - 114-113 - proved just how big of a loss this race was for the GOP. What happens next as things move to the Democratic-controlled Senate? Plus, a US official says Israeli hostage and ceasefire talks are "productive" and "serious." But how close does that mean they are to actually ending the conflict in Gaza?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest snowstorm in years is blanketing New York City. Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to block the ruling that he lacks immunity in his January 6 criminal case. Senate votes on $95 billion aid package.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Kansas City Chiefs are once again Super Bowl champions as they beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime. The Israeli military says its forces rescued two hostages in southern Gaza after 128 days of captivity. Two people were injured Sunday when a woman shot up a church.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden defiant after a special counsel report questioned his memory and mental acuity the president insisting his mind is fine and he is still the most qualified person in America to be president but did that news conference backfire? The president sharpening his criticism of Israel, calling the conduct in Gaza over the top. And the Supreme Court appears to be leaning in favor of Trump and his bid to be on the Colorado ballot.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Historic oral arguments begin today at the Supreme Court. The big question before the justices: Can Colorado keep the Donald Trump off the ballot for his role in the January 6th capitol riot? Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes the latest Hamas proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release "delusional." Now the US and other nations in the region are scrambling for a solution to stop the killing of civilians.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal appeals court unanimously rules Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution-alleged crimes during his presidency. The House attempt to impeach Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas fails. Mitch Mcconnell admits defeat on that bipartisan border deal. Hamas proposes 135-day plan that includes Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and release of Israeli hostages.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congress is preparing to vote on a Republican resolution to impeach the homeland security secretary for failing to secure the border. A bipartisan bill to secure the border may be doomed in the Senate because of relentless attacks from some Republicans and Donald Trump. Prince Harry is on his way to the UK to see his ailing father, who's pulling back from his public duties while he undergoes treatment for cancer. We look back at the life of Toby Keith, who died last night after a battle with stomach cancer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Southern California is being battered by a very strong and dangerous atmospheric river. Some areas could see several months of rain fall over just the next couple of day. We take you there live.  Plus: Senate leaders revealed their bipartisan border bill. So why is the House speaker saying it's "dead on arrival" before reading it?  And: Responding to the US escalation over the weekend, Iran is calling America's latest strikes in Iraq and Syria a "strategic mistake."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN’s brand-new polling pits Haley and Trump against Biden in hypothetical November match-ups. What those numbers reveal about the state of the race, and how Americans feel about the economy, Immigration and the Israel-Hamas war. Plus, a CNN exclusive from Ukraine’s embattled Army Chief - how he says his forces must adapt to less military aid from key allies, including America, as his own future remains uncertain. And, E. Jean Carroll's lawyer reveals why Donald Trump allegedly threw a stack of legal papers during a Mar-a-Lago deposition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials believe Iran may be getting nervous about the proxy groups it funds going too far, after a cruise missile launched by Houthi Rebels came within a mile of a US Navy Destroyer. Plus, the group of voters giving President Biden the edge. And, social media CEOs take a bipartisan beating on Capitol Hill, accused of failing to protect our kids online. Also this morning: caucus confusion in Nevada, the FCC seeks to make AI-generated robocalls illegal, and D.A. Fani Willis refuses to step down amid misconduct allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House GOP moves to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas for inaction while also opposing the Senate bipartisan border deal. Plus, the exact dollar figure Trump’s PACs spent on legal bills in 2023 is to be revealed today in Federal Election Commission filings. And, tributes pour in after Broadway star Chita Rivera dies at 91. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden faces growing pressure to respond to the drone attack that killed three American service members in Jordan. How the enemy drone followed a US drone onto that military base. Plus, negotiators reach a broad framework for hostage releases and a cease-fire in Gaza. And, the USA figure skating team takes gold, two years after the doping scandal that rocked the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three US troops have been killed in a drone attack in Jordan, with at least 34 other service members injured. President Biden vows to hold those responsible to account. Plus, Trump brags about his efforts to take down a bipartisan border security bill - where a key negotiator says those talks stand. And, the big game is set - San Francisco 49ers will take on Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The RNC jumps the gun with a draft resolution declaring Donald Trump as the presumptive GOP presidential nominee. Plus, the former president is back in the courtroom for closing arguments in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial. And, a new method of capital punishment has been carried out in Alabama, now the first state to use nitrogen gas to execute a death row inmate. Also this morning: Trump crushes a border deal and Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis is expected to be subpoenaed over her misconduct allegations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will he or won't he? We are about to find out whether the former President will take the stand to testify in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial. Plus, Nikki Haley, during a speech in her home state, fights for a path forward and questions Trump's fitness for office, issuing a challenge he's not likely to accept. And, leaders in Qatar blast Netanyahu, accusing the Israeli Prime Minister of disrupting peace talks - the latest recording that triggered the firestorm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN’s Kasie Hunt joins live from New Hampshire where Donald Trump cruised to yet another victory against Nikki Haley. What the GOP nominees had to say about each other after the former president’s win. Plus, New Hampshire voters tell CNN how they made their decision. And, what the FAA chief has to say about quality control at Boeing following a turbulent time for the aerospace manufacturer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live coverage of the high-stakes Presidential Primary in New Hampshire. Plus, what Israel is offering Hamas for the return of all its hostages. And, VP Harris pins the blame on Trump for the Roe v. Wade reversal. Also this morning: SCOTUS allows the Biden administration to remove the razor wire on the US-Mexico border, and Oppenheimer and Barbie score Oscar nods for best picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ron DeSantis bows out of the 2024 GOP Presidential race, hopping on the Trump train. How his supporters feel about going along for the ride. Plus, Nikki Haley sharpens her attacks on the former President, going after Trump's age and his mental fitness after he confused her with Nancy Pelosi. And, a new Biden campaign ad blames Trump for state abortion bans. Also this morning: Netanyahu rejects Hamas’ conditions for a hostage deal, D.A. Fani Willis suggests racism is at the heart of the misconduct allegations against her, and will Trump take the stand in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump, Haley and DeSantis blitz New Hampshire, selling their closing arguments with now just four days until the primary. Haley, tempering expectations as Trump goes on the defense. Plus, Trump asks the Supreme Court to keep him on the ballot, warning of “chaos and bedlam” if he's banned. How the former President is defending his claims of absolute immunity. And, a damaging DOJ report details the cascading failures at the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde, Texas. What the justice department says should have happened to save lives as some victims waited to be rescued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump test-drives Nikki Haley's electability argument. Why the former president says he is the only one who can beat Joe Biden in November. Plus, new US airstrikes against Iran-backed militants in Yemen, and two neighboring countries trade strikes as fears grow of a wider war. And, a border deal could be dead on arrival - what House Speaker Johnson told CNN hours after a critical meeting at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump, Haley and DeSantis campaign in New Hampshire six-days ahead of the Primary there – what each had to say about their rivals. Plus, how Nikki Haley is explaining her latest contradictory comments on race, coming just weeks after she failed to mention slavery as the root cause of the Civil War. And, Qatar brokers a deal to get medicine to Israeli hostages and aid to Gazans. Also this morning: the US conducts a 3rd round of strikes against Houthis in Yemen, a major tax deal is announced to expand child credit, and a US Air Force officer wins the 2024 Miss America Pageant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The GOP race heads to New Hampshire after Trump dominates in Iowa. Plus, Hamas releases three hostage videos in a 24-hour span. And, the 75th Emmys take the stage after a four-month delay. Also this morning: E. Jean Carroll seeks more than $10M in a second Trump defamation case, the Bank of America CEO on how the election will impact the economy, and hundreds of flights are cancelled across the US due to extreme weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iowa Republicans get ready to choose their nominee for President. CNN Anchor Kasie Hunt is live on the scene in Des Moines to find out how strong Donald Trump's grip on the GOP is, or if the former president’s rivals can pull off a stunning upset. Plus, The Fulton County D.A. bringing the Georgia election subversion against Trump breaks her silence on “Improper” relationship allegations. And, a fourth murder charge is expected to be filed against suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuerman. Also this morning: Desperation grips Israeli hostages’ families, as the fate of the 136 people still held by Hamas remains unknown, and a record-setting Arctic blast sweeps across the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump heads to Iowa after opting to spend two days in court - what Trump said in his fraud trial closing arguments that required his lawyer to be asked to “control your client”. Plus, The US and UK carry out multiple strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen – why President Biden decided to order the strikes, and the concerns that direct involvement could lead to a wider conflict. And, as its presidential candidates make their final pitches, The GOP worries subzero temperatures could impact on the Iowa caucus turnout, set to be the coldest in history. Also this morning, Republican hardliners press Speaker Johnson to back off a spending deal with Democrats, the rise of the dangerous “Swatting” practice causes concern, and a class action lawsuit is launched against Boeing after the Alaska Airlines incident this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Analysis of the state of the 2024 race after the two Republicans vying to become the top Trump alternative face off in a CNN debate. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley leave the front-runner unscathed with less than four days to go until the Iowa caucuses. Plus, Trump tries to soften his comments that he’d be a dictator “on day one”, and takes credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, in an Iowa Town Hall. And, Chris Christie suspends his 2024 campaign, and has a lot to say on the way out, caught in a hot mic moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A make or break moment ahead for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis as they prepare to face off in the final CNN Republican presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses. Our panel discusses the current state of the 2024 race. Plus, details of the case Trump’s lawyers made during his immunity claim hearing, including the argument that a president could be immune from criminal prosecution even if he had a political rival assassinated. And, multiple tornadoes sweep through Florida, leaving a trail of destruction in Panama Beach. CNN This Morning looks at the damage the storm has left behind, and what it could unleash in the coming hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A historic hearing for Donald Trump and America, as the former president’s legal team argues he is immune from criminal charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Plus, new CNN polling shows Nikki Haley cutting Trump’s New Hampshire lead to single digits. And, United Airlines finds loose bolts on a number of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jets, the same plane that saw a door plug blowout this week on an Alaskan Airlines flight. Also this morning, Defense Secretary Austin’s hidden hospitalization probed, Chinese migrants become the fastest growing group illegally crossing the border, and at least 21 people are injured in a Fort Worth hotel explosion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did a door blowout of an Alaskan Airlines plane during flight, terrifyingly ripping off headrests and a child’s shirt? Major new details are released on warnings that might have been missed. Plus, Trump calls for January 6 “Hostages” to be released ahead of a week that will see the former president’s campaign message toggle between two courthouses. And, Defense Secretary Austin is under scrutiny for keeping his hospitalization a secret from the White House for three days. Also this morning, the Supreme Court allows Idaho’s near-total abortion ban, and the first US Moon landing mission in decades lifts off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis face voters and sharpen their attacks on Trump in back to back CNN Town Halls. With just 10 days until the Iowa caucuses, can they change the dynamics of the race? Plus, a new trove of Jeffrey Epstein court documents have been released, revealing a process he allegedly used to find and recruit girls. And, President Biden is to give a speech on democracy and freedom today, ahead of the January 6 anniversary. Also this morning: new details on a deadly school shooting in Iowa where a sixth grader was killed - what the gunman posted on TikTok right before the shooting, and, former Olympian and convicted killer Oscar Pistorius is released from prison after nearly 9-years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Should Trump be allowed to run for president in the state of Colorado? Why his team says he deserves to be on the ballot. Plus, the first batch of Jeffrey Epstein court documents is unsealed. What it reveals about his relationships with Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. And, GOP presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis will face voters tonight in back to back CNN Town Halls in Iowa. Also this morning: Wayne Lapierre faces a trial that could remove him as the NRA CEO, how poor sleep in your 30’s and 40’s can lead to cognitive decline, and, a Nevada judge is attacked in court by a defendant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump appeals a decision that kicked him off the Maine primary ballot for engaging in an insurrection; a process he claims was “infected by bias”. That, as President Biden prepares to do what Trump’s primary competitors won't - attack him over January 6. Plus, new corruption allegations against Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of accepting bribes from Qatar - how prosecutors say he tried to cover up his actions. And, House Speaker Mike Johnson heads to the Southern border, putting pressure on the White House over immigration. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas joins to discuss Biden’s plan to tackle the border crisis. Also this morning: Harvard’s President Claudine Gay Resigns, fears of a wider conflict grow after a top Hamas leader is killed in Beirut, and GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy calls white supremacy a “myth”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Japan Airlines jet bursts into flames at Tokyo airport after colliding with a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft. Plus, the FBI probes a fiery car crash outside a New Year’s concert after an SUV carrying gasoline canisters slams into another vehicle leaving the theatre. And, court documents naming 170 Jeffrey Epstein associates and victims are to be unsealed. Also this morning: an attacker stabs the South Korean opposition leader in the neck, Democratic Mayors plead for help with the migrant surges into their cities, and Trump is expected to takes his ballot bans to the Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Maine joins Colorado in disqualifying Trump from the 2024 GOP primary for his role on January 6. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joins to talk about why she made the decision. Plus, CNN exclusively obtains recordings and emails showing how Trump operatives flew fake elector ballots to DC in a final push to overturn the 2020 election. And, damage control on the campaign trail. Nikki Haley now says “of course” the Civil War was about slavery. Also this morning: Russia launches its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began, 30-foot waves pound California, and mushroom hunting brings a spike in poison control calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s battle to stay on the ballot plays out in multiple states: the Colorado Republican party asks the Supreme Court to decide if Trump will be on the State’s ballot after being disqualified for engaging in an insurrection, and Maine is also set to decide if the former president will be included in the 2024 race there. Plus, GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley is asked a very simple question by a voter: what led to the Civil War? Listen to what her answer did not include. And, Secretary Mayorkas has a “very productive” meeting with Mexico on migration. Also this morning: the DOJ asks for Trump to be barred from sowing disinformation at trial, the miracle survival of a man trapped inside a truck for six-days, and Israel warns Hezbollah the time for diplomacy is running out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US Military launches targeted air strikes in Iraq after an attack by an Iranian-backed militant group injures US troops. Plus, Trump's very bitter Christmas message. How the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination lashed out against his political rivals and what it says about his campaign. And, the top opposition leader to Russian President Putin, issues his first message since his arrival at a penal colony near Siberia. How Alexei Navalny says he's doing and what he's revealing about his weeks long ordeal. Also this morning: the new Apple watch is officially banned in the US, students grapple with college applications post-affirmative action, and roundups of the year in politics and crime reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is no new episode of the CNN This Morning showcast, but we’ll be back in your feed soon. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Detroit News reports then President Donald Trump was recorded personally calling and pressuring two Michigan canvassers to not certify the 2020 vote just after the election. Plus, Special Counsel Jack Smith is pushes the Supreme Court to decide immediately whether Trump has Presidential immunity from alleged crimes committed while he was in office. And, the US is now ready to support a UN resolution to provide aid to Gaza. Also, Rudy Giuliani declares bankruptcy after a $148M lawsuit loss, a deadly mass shooting rattles the Czech Republic, and AAA predicts record holiday travel numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new delay tactic from the former president - Trump’s legal team asks the Supreme Court to stay out of the dispute as to whether he's immune from prosecution. That, as the political fallout continues from Colorado's top court banning Trump from the ballot. And, US intelligence warns Hamas' credibility and influence has expanded dramatically in the Middle East and beyond since its brutal attack on Israel. Also, ten Americans have been freed from Venezuela, including six who were wrongfully detained. What they had to say after arriving back on US soil.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from the States’ 2024 ballot, accusing him of inciting an insurrection on January 6. Our panel discusses what that means nationally for the primary, and for the general election. Plus, dozens of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and associates are to be named after court documents are unsealed. And, CNN investigates Ron DeSantis and his links to the medical marijuana market in Florida. Also, talks are underway for a potential second temporary truce and a new deal to free hostages held by Hamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pre-Christmas campaign push lands in Iowa, with Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley all holding events there, sharpening their closing messages and attacks against each other. Plus, a new signal the Trump campaign is concerned about one candidate's growing momentum as the former president’s Super PAC rolls out an attack advert against Nikki Haley for the first time. And, Governor Abbott signs a controversial bill making illegal immigration a state crime that will allow Texas police to make mass arrests. Also, bursts of lava and smoke fill the sky in Iceland after a volcano dramatically erupts overnight after weeks of warnings, threatening a geothermal power plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Israel for a war assessment, as international pressure grows for Israel to shift strategy and resume talks with Hamas. Plus, Trump takes migrant rhetoric to dark new extremes. And, North Korea tests missiles that could reach the whole of the US. Also this morning: Southwest Airlines is hit with a $140M fine, the abortion debate and the 2024 race, and 58M people face intense weather conditions from a powerful Northeast coastal storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan seeks to downplay differences between the US and Israel regarding the timeline and strategy of the war against Hamas. Following the House's failure to pass additional aid to Ukraine, intelligence agencies are gaming our just how long Ukraine can last without more US support. Jurors are deciding how much Rudy Giuliani should pay for his election lies about two poll workers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Republicans officially launch an impeachment inquiry against Biden, but struggle to say what the President did wrong, or show any evidence of criminality after 11-months of digging. Plus, a judge pushes pause on the federal election subversion case against former President Trump - what that could mean for a trial before the 2024 election. And, US Intelligence says nearly half of Israeli munitions dropped on Gaza are unguided, and could be contributing to the staggering civilian death toll. Also this morning: abortion pill access heads to the Supreme Court, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy claims January 6 was an “inside job”, and Putin addresses Russia’s War with Ukraine in a year-end news conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ron DeSantis goes after Donald Trump - why the Florida Governor showed new urgency in attacking the front-runner after months of pulling his punches, during his CNN Town Hall. Plus, losing international support over indiscriminate bombing of Gaza - how the Israeli Prime minister is reacting to a warning from Biden, as CNN learns the IDF has started flooding some Hamas tunnels. And, nearly 200 countries sign up to a historic climate deal to move away from fossil fuels. Also this morning: abortion rights and the 2024 race, a Georgia election worker gives tearful testimony about Rudy Giuliani’s election lies, and celebrated character actor Andre Braugher of “Homicide” & “Brooklyn 99”, dies at 61. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman leaves Texas to get an emergency abortion after the state’s attorney general appeals to the Supreme Court to block it. Our panel discusses the legal specifics and historical context of this case. Plus, new and exclusive reporting on Donald Trump's classified documents case - what CNN reporters uncovered about the person who allegedly moved some of the boxes at Mar-a-Lago. And, President Zelensky asks a divided Congress for more aid for Ukraine. Also this morning: Special Counsel Jack Smith asks the Supreme Court to rule on Trump’s presidential immunity, and the UN holds an emergency meeting over the Israel-Hamas War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brand-new CNN polling shows President Biden trailing President Trump in Georgia and Michigan, two crucial battleground states that Biden won in the last election. CNN Political Director David Chalain gives a breakdown of the current numbers for America’s choice. Plus, Trump reverses course and decides not to testify in his New York civil fraud trial. And, Rudy Guilanni goes trial for damages in his defamation lawsuit brought by two Georgia election workers. Also this Morning: Elon Musk restores conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ X account, and the humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza as attacks intensify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hunter Biden faces nine new federal criminal charges. The President’s son is accused of failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2019, instead spending his money on drugs, escorts, pornography, and luxury hotels. Plus, instead of being on the campaign trail yesterday, Trump voluntarily chose to be in court for his New York civil fraud trial, and is set to take the stand in his own defense there on Monday. And, three university presidents face growing calls to resign over their testimony on how they are dealing with antisemitism across their campuses. Also this morning: police find a target list from the UNLV shooting suspect, Russia fires missiles at Ukraine after a 79-day pause, and the US is poised to approve the first gene-editing treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Haley, DeSantis, Christie, and Ramaswamy spar during the fourth GOP presidential debate over donor loyalty, foreign policy, the culture wars, and January 6 conspiracy theories. Plus, new details on the mass shooting at the University of Las Vegas Nevada campus, including the Professor suspect. And, the University of Pennsylvania President backtracks on Jewish genocide comments she made to Congress. Also this morning: the funding fight over Ukraine aid intensifies, and Biden is criticized for delaying a menthol cigarette ban over politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trumps says of a potential second-term that he would not be a dictator “except for day one” - what he would do in his first 24-hours of presidential power. That, as a former Trump official is openly saying in interviews: We’ll come after government and media “conspirators”. Plus, Biden tells a room full of donors “I’m not sure I’d be running” if Trump wasn’t. And, a Senate meeting on Ukraine aid turns into a shouting match about border funding. Also this morning: federal prosecutors are to use Trump’s embrace of January 6 rioters at his trial, US officials say the Gaza ground operation could end by January, and DHS Secretary Mayorkas on the surge in border crossings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses and one day until the next Republican primary debate. Once again, Republican front-runner Trump is skipping. That, amid growing alarm about a Trump second-term in a flurry of headlines this week; including Trump abandoning the NATO alliance, using the DOJ to punish his political enemies, and dismissing the criminal charges against him. Plus, a top UN official says the situation in Gaza is getting more apocalyptic and that “nowhere is safe to go”, as the IDF intensifies its offensive. Also this morning: George Santos has has a new hustle, and a new study suggests traders knew in advance about the Hamas attack on Israel.  For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Israel-Hamas war threatens to spread to a wider conflict as the IDF expands its ground assault to the entire Gaza Strip, Israel takes mortar fire from Hezbollah, and a US Navy Destroyer rescues three commercial ships in the Red Sea that were attacked by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Plus, former US Rep. Liz Cheney warns America is in danger of “sleepwalking into a dictatorship” if Trump wins in 2024. And, a disinformation scholar alleges Harvard pushed her out to protect its funding relationship with Mark Zuckerberg. Also this morning: a man reveals a 50-year-old bank robbery secret to his daughter on this death bed, and the New York Times reports that some air traffic controllers are drinking and sleeping on the job. For information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices