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The New York Times reports that Israel knew of Hamas’ attack plan more than a year ago, but that officials dismissed it. Plus, CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson discusses what the YSL RICO case in Georgia says about the case against Donald Trump. And, author and journalist Charles Blow tells Laura Coates about his new vision for black political success. Also, Rep. George Santos refuses to resign a day ahead of his expected expulsion vote. 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Israel-Hamas truce is set to expire at midnight ET, with the names of the next set of hostages to be released not yet received by Israel. Ela Shani is a 14-year-old survivor of the massacre on October 7th. She tells Laura Coates what she saw and experienced, after her father and many of her closest friends were killed. Plus, Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100, according to his consulting firm Kissinger Associates. CNN Host Fareed Zakaria weighs in on the former US Secretary of State’s legacy. And, Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in American history, condemns the rise antisemitism in a passionate speech, calling it, “a five alarm fire”. 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel and Hamas clash in Northern Gaza, violating their fragile truce, with both sides pointing fingers over an incident reportedly involving explosive devices. As CNN learns more about the psychological torture some hostages have endured, Laura Coates goes one-on-one with a family member of a recently released hostage. Plus, the influential Koch Network backs Nikki Haley to stop Trump in the GOP Presidential race. And, Hunter Biden calls the GOP’s bluff, saying he’ll testify publicly before Congress in their probe into his behavior. Also tonight: the CIA Chief is in Qatar pushing for a broader hostage deal, Sports Illustrated magazine comes under fire for using A.I. generated content, and Sean “Diddy” Combs steps down as REVOLT chairman amid sexual assault lawsuits. 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fourth group of 11-hostages is released as the Israel-Hamas truce extends for 48-hours. Plus, Elon Musk visits Israel after the backlash he faces over an antisemtic conspiracy theory he posted on X. And, a Vermont man is charged with shooting three Palestinian college students. Also tonight: the ex-police officer convicted in the killing of George Floyd is stabbed in prison, Biden’s slide among black and Hispanic voters threatens his 2024 campaign, and the price of fame: Disney star Alyson Stoner recalls her ‘harrowing’ childhood career. 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel’s Government says no Hamas hostages will be released before Friday, with the IDF stating, “this is a complicated process.. it will take time”. Plus, actor Jamie Foxx is accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit. And, our panel discusses the rise of alleged antisemetic and Islamophobic incidents. Also, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is to be led by the Alabama HBCU Marching Band. 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel’s Cabinet votes to approve a hostage release deal with Hamas that would see at least 50 women and children freed, in exchange for a four-day truce in the IDF air and ground campaign in Gaza. A family member of multiple hostages joins to react to the deal, and ex-Iranan prisoner Jason Rezaian joins to discuss what release could look like for the hostages, and why he thinks "a lot of things could still go sideways”. Plus, a Georgia judge declines to jail a Trump election racketeering co-defendant over allegedly attempting to target witnesses using social media posts. 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the biggest name in A.I. is fired, then dramatically hired by Microsoft, staff at Open AI threaten to head for the exits unless Sam Altman is brought back. Plus, is the rise of A.I. in music a threat to creativity, or a new tool? Grammy-winning producer Pete Rock and Entertainment Manager Ian Schwartzman join to give their perspectives. And, a federal appeals court strikes down a key tool for the voting rights act. Also, President Biden’s birthday prompts debate about his age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Colorado judge in Trump’s 14th Amendment case rules he “engaged in an insurrection”, but keeps him on the State’s ballot. Plus, Dr. Jill Stein joins to discuss the launch of her Green Party presidential campaign, responds to ‘spoiler’ candidate criticism, and shares her views on the Israel-Hamas war. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Also tonight: major advertisers flee X in a deepening crisis for Elon Musk, and, how the right-wing media spreads antisemetic language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Botox, fake loans and lies – The House Ethics Committee finds Republican Rep. George Santos misused his campaign funds. Laura Coates looks at the damning report detailing how Santos spent donors’ money, and is joined by North Shore Leader Managing Editor Maureen Daly, who first broke the Santos scandal. Plus, Elon Musk claims an antisemetic post on X is “the actual truth”, as IBM suspends advertising on the platform after its ads appeared next to pro-Nazi content. And, Sean “Diddy” Combs is sued for years of alleged abuse in a lawsuit brought by his ex-girlfriend, Cassie. Also tonight: videos praising Bin Laden’s US criticism go viral on TikTok, and – are we alone? A new book looks at the inside story of UFO’s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump files for a mistrial in the $250 million New York civil fraud case, claiming the judge is biased. Plus, a major ruling looms after closing arguments in the Trump 14th amendment trial in Colorado. And, after a co-defendant’s lawyer in the Georgia election case admits to leaking plea deal footage to the media, our panel discusses the public opinion impact of video leaks. Also tonight: Georgia prosecutors ask the judge to jail a Trump Georgia election interference case co-defendant for witness tampering, CNN obtains exclusive body camera footage of a Hamas militant documenting the terror attack on October 7, and the Senate votes to pass a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smurfs, fistfights and kidney punches: GOP anger boils over. Plus, the IDF launches a “precise and targeted operation” at a Gaza hospital. And, during a chilling testimony, the man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer blames far-right conspiracy theories for his actions. Also tonight, new details on the expected timeline for Trump’s Georgia election subversion trial, and massive crowds fill the National Mall in the ‘March for 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Pelosi takes the stand in trial of his accused attacker. A man looking for his wife, Nancy Pelosi, allegedly hit the 83-year-old in the head with a hammer in his own home. Our panel discusses the chilling details. Plus, Trump “Demands” for his federal election trial to be televised. And, more plea deal revelations: an ex-Trump attorney says the then president “was not going to leave” the White House whether he lost the election or not. Also tonight: Donald Trump Jr. testifies for the defense in The Trump Organization’s New York civil fraud trial, a Jewish-Palestinian family join to discuss how they’re processing the Israel-Hamas war, and following conduct controversy the Supreme Court announces a code of ethics - but does it pass muster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FBI seizes the phones and ipad of NYC Mayor Eric Adams as part of a federal investigation into fundraising, just days after raiding the home of his top fundraiser. Plus, the Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut down the engines of a plane mid-flight while off-duty, speaks out about the bad mushroom trip he says he experienced before and during the incident. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’ is back - Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Also, the first African American female Army General, Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson (Ret.), joins to talk about Veterans Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sources tell CNN that Trump’s plumber, maid, chauffeur and woodworker are among the Mar-a-Lago staff federal prosecutors may put on the witness stand in the classified documents investigations. Plus, in a blow to the Democrats, Sen. Manchin announces he won’t run for reelection, but will instead travel the country to potentially “mobilize the middle”. And, Rabbi Steve Leder joins to talk about the spike in threats made against Muslims and Jews in America. Also tonight: Trump in a new interview says he would use the DOJ to indict his political rivals, Yusef Salaam of the exonerated “Central Park Five” wins a New York City Council seat, and parents of the Parkland School shooting victims file a lawsuit against the US Government, alleging gun policy violates basic human rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CNN Tonight has been pre-empted by live election night coverage, but we'll be back in your feed soon. In the meantime, check out the CNN Political Briefing podcast for the latest developments with insight and analysis from the key players in politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump, under oath for hours today, was questioned about the value of his assets, The Trump Organization’s finances, and alleged fraud. A former Trump Organization executive joins to discuss her ex-boss’ fraud trial. Plus, Dan Alexander is a Senior Editor at Forbes. He speaks with Laura about the potential financial fallout from Trump’s fraud trial. And, two people are arrested near the Capitol building after crashing their car and allegedly being in possession of a gun with a ‘giggle switch’. Also, Quentin Fulks, Principal Deputy Campaign Manager for Biden Harris 2024, joins to talk about recent polling numbers across five key states that have some Democrats worried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump will take the stand in New York on Monday in the civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization, potentially facing paying back millions and the loss of his business license if the judge rules against him. Plus, three college students tell Laura Coates about the growing tensions over the Israel-Hamas war on their campuses. And, an Alaska Airlines passenger joins to discuss the legal action he is taking after an off-duty pilot allegedly attempted to shut off the engines of the plane he was travelling on, mid-flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jews and Muslims in the US say they’re experiencing rising bigotry and hatred as a result of the Israel-Hamas war; facing threats in synagogues and mosques, on the streets, on college campuses, and even in their own homes. Maya Berry is the Executive Director of the Arab American Institute. She speaks with Laura Coates about the FBI hate crime data that backs up an alarming increase in reported incidents. Plus, disgraced crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty of fraud, and potentially faces a 110-year sentence. And, the FBI investigates whether NYC Mayor Adams received illegal donations from foreign nationals. Also, The Beatles drop their “final” song with a little help from A.I. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump Jr. takes the stand in The Trump Organization’s civil fraud trial in New York. Our panel discusses his defense strategy, and where he is directing the blame for any alleged fraud. Plus, Cornell University cancels Friday classes after a student is arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Jewish students. Sofia Robinson of the Cornell Daily Sun, and Rabbi Ari Weiss join to talk about what can be done to counteract the spreading of fear and antisemitism on campuses. And, the text messages that revealed concerns over the Maine mass shooter’s behavior prior to his deadly rampage. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel strikes Gaza’s largest refugee camp. An IDF spokesperson defends the attack, saying a Hamas commander was the target of the strike and was hiding amongst civilians. Plus, the DOJ reports that the suspect in threats against Cornell University’s Jewish community is a junior at the School. And, Matthew Perry’s former fiancée pays tribute to the ‘complicated’ actor. Also tonight, as US officials warn of increased domestic threats to Jewish, Muslim and Arab Americans, our panel discusses how to have tough conversations about the Israel-Hamas war. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects calls for a ceasefire, saying it is “Time for war” as the Israel Defense Forces ground assault on Gaza intensifies. Plus, Cornell police provide additional security for Jewish students following targeted anti-Semitic threats. And, the Trump 2024 disqualification trial kicks off in Colorado. Also, ‘Friends’ Executive Producer Kevin Bright joins to pay tribute to Matthew Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a stunning end to the manhunt in Maine, the suspect in the mass shootings that killed 18-people in Lewiston on Wednesday has now been found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Was he was found in an area law enforcement already searched? Had he been on the run? Did he have any help evading police for so long? Our panel discusses the many questions that still remain unanswered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Entire towns remain on lockdown in Maine amid an urgent manhunt for mass shooting suspect Robert Card, after 18-people were killed in a violent rampage in Lewiston on Wednesday. Plus, the US strikes two facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in Syria following a series of attacks on US forces in the Middle East. And, remembering the victims of the Lewiston mass shootings: Laura Coates speaks with two women who tragically lost a family member this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: a manhunt is underway after 18 people are killed, and many more are injured, in multiple shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Police are warning residents to stay at home with the doors locked. Law enforcement officials have identified 40-year-old Robert Card as a “person of interest” in the shooting. Laura Coates speaks with members of a community gripped in fear as the search for the shooter progresses. Plus, officials share what we know about Card’s firearms and military background, and also his own recent reporting of mental health issues, including “hearing voices”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House GOP pick yet another Speaker nominee just hours after Rep. Tom Emmer drops his bid. Plus, ABC News reports that Trump's former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows received immunity to testify to the Special Counsel in Trump’s federal election interference case. And, former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis reaches a plea deal in the Georgia election subversion case, delivering a tearful court speech. Also, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswald joins to discuss the effort to block Trump from the 2024 ballot in a 14th Amendment lawsuit brought by several states, and the Israeli Navy clashes with Hamas divers attempting to infiltrate Israel by sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Israeli women are released by Hamas. CNN's Alex Marquardt reports on what we know about them, and what went into securing their freedom. Daniel O’Shea is a former hostage negotiator and Navy Seal Commander. He tells Laura Coates what goes on behind the scenes in choosing particular hostages for release, and what he thinks Hamas is trying to accomplish in this case. Plus, can the GOP elect a House Speaker before the deadline to fund Government on November 17? And, an off duty pilot allegedly tries to shut down the engines of a plane. Laura speaks with two passengers from the ordeal. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two American hostages, a mother and daughter, are released by Hamas. A source tells CNN it was on “humanitarian grounds”. But what exactly does that mean, and can their experience be a road map to rescue those still held captive? Plus, former Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro admits he conspired with Trump, Giuliani and Trump attorney John Eastman to put forward fake electors in Georgia. And, Congress remains paralyzed as the GOP fail to agree on a House Speaker - what will America do at what President Biden calls an ‘inflection point’? Also, Trump is fined $5,000 for violating a gag order in his New York fraud trial. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s former attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty to conspiracy charges in the Georgia election subversion case, in a plea deal that gives her six-years probation, thousands in fines, and may see her testifying against the former president in future trials. Plus, did President Biden's Oval Office address land with the American people? CNN’s Tom Foreman breaks down what Americans think about spending on aid to Israel and Ukraine. And, the suspect in the Natalee Holloway murder case admits to killing her, while pleading guilty to extortion over the whereabouts of her remains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, after President Biden's 7-hour visit to the Israeli warzone on Wednesday, he will address the nation to outline America's position on the Israel conflict. And, new revelations from the US government's assessment, indicating that Israel might not be responsible for the tragic hospital blast in Gaza. Israeli defence forces claim that new video footage of the blast reveals that they were not to blame for the attack. To shed light on the complex Israel-Hamas war, we engage in a candid discussion with a Rabbi and an Imam. Plus, the family of a Palestinian-American boy killed in Chicago speaks out. The Department of Justice has initiated a federal hate crime investigation into the murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a shocking explosion at a Gaza City hospital just before a presidential visit to Israel. The blast left hundreds dead and raised questions about who's responsible. Gaza blames Israel, but Israel claims it was an Islamic Jihad rocket. Arab leaders cancel the Summit in Jordan due to the escalating tensions. As President Joe Biden heads to Israel on Air Force 1, protests erupt over the hospital blast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden is to visit Israel on Wednesday in a high-stakes trip, as the US orders 2,000 troops to prepare for possible deployment. Plus, Hamas release a video of a woman it claims is a hostage, one of the up to 250 it says are being held in Gaza. And, the tragic effects of the war being felt right here at home, after a 6-year-old Muslim boy is fatally stabbed in an alleged anti-Muslim attack. Also, Rep. Jim Jordan joins to talk about his fight to win support from GOP skeptics, in a bid to become House Speaker. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaza braces for a potential large-scale ground operation against Hamas in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Israel last week. CNN's Nada Bashir reports on where the evacuations stand following Israel’s warning for more than a million people living in Northern Gaza to leave their homes 24-hours ago, as Hamas tells them to stay. Plus, President Biden says his administration is “working like hell” to get American hostages held by Hamas home. And, the House GOP has a new Speaker nominee, but the same math problem. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaza is under intense bombardment tonight as the Israeli Air Force pounds targets with punishing airstrikes ahead of a potential ground operation. Plus, CNN's Nick Watt reports on what college students in America from differing backgrounds say they feel about the conflict, as emotions run high across campuses. And, Israel orders more than a million Palestinians to relocate to Southern Gaza in the next 24-hours. Also, Secretary Blinken meets with families of victims who were taken or killed by Hamas, and the IDF says hostages may be held underground in scattered locations. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel conducts “large-scale strikes” on Hamas, as 300,000 troops amass near the Gaza border, according to the Israeli military. Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper joins to discuss what’s likely to be happening behind the scenes, and what could happen next. Plus, Laura Coates speaks with a dual US/Israeli citizen, who says five of her relatives have been kidnapped from a Kibbutz by Hamas. And, Rep. Steve Scalise is picked as the GOP Speaker nominee, but struggles to lockdown votes to win the gavel. Also tonight: The FBI and DHS warn of potential safety concerns around places of worship in the US after the attacks in Israel, and, what the Israel-Hamas war means for US allies.  For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast 'Tug of War: Attack on Israel'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least 1200 people have been killed by Hamas in Israel since Sunday, according to Israel's public broadcaster. A survivor of the Israeli music festival attack describes the moments before the horrific killings of 260 people began, and how he managed to escape with his life. And, a father whose son remains missing after Hamas attacked a Kibbutz on the Gaza border one month ago, speaks to CNN about his search, and devastation he witnessed during the raid. Plus, in an official statement, Biden condemns Hamas’ attack on Israel as “Sheer evil”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Israeli military goes on the offense against Hamas after a devastating surprise attack that left at least 900 people dead in Israel. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports live from Jerusalem on how the Israeli government is responding on day four of the conflict. Plus, at least 260 people have been killed at music festival near the Gaza-Israel border, shot as they tried to escape. Laura Coates talks to one woman who was on the phone with her friends when the shooting started and has not heard from them since. And, Hamas claims to be holding more than 100 hostages, and says the execution of civilian hostages will be broadcast if Israel targets people in Gaza without giving a warning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reps. Scalise and Jordan battle over centrists’ votes in their fight to become the next Speaker of the House following Kevin McCarthy losing the gavel this week. Our panel discusses whether the next Speaker will redefine the GOP. Plus, what the alleged murderer of Tupac Shakur said to his arresting officers. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the return of the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information about US nuclear submarines with a member of his Mar-a-Lago club, according to reporting from ABC. Plus, as the House remains divided, Trump is expected to endorse Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to be the next Speaker. And, 109-year-old Viola Fletcher is the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Her attorney joins to discuss her fight for reparations. Also tonight: would cameras in the courtroom for Trump's federal election subversion trial further divide us, or have people already made up their minds? And, Professor Michael Eric Dyson joins to discuss Trumps escalating violent rhetoric and whether its reporting in the media has become normalized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dysfunction continues in the people's House, with no clear succession plan for a new Speaker. Sources tell CNN that in a baffling prioritization, former Speaker McCarthy is behind a move to kick former Speaker Nancy Pelosi out of her office space. Plus, Trump attacks the judge and the attorney general in his $250 million civil fraud case on social media, hours after his gag order is issued. And, the $8 billion fraud trial of disgraced crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried begins. Also tonight: the parents of a black gymnast join to speak out about their daughter being snubbed at a medal ceremony and the subsequent support she received from Olympic Gymnast Simone Biles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The GOP civil war comes to a head as Kevin McCarthy is removed as Speaker, sending the House into chaos and leaving the US Government in unchartered territory. Plus, the judge in Trump’s civil fraud case issues a gag order on the former president after he attacked his clerk on social media. And, Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charges. Also, Laphonza Butler is sworn in to fill Dianne Feinstein’s seat, becoming the first black lesbian in the US Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is accused of lying about his wealth as his $250 million civil fraud trial begins, and his attorney claims, “There were no victims”. Dan Alexander is a Senior Editor at Forbes. He joins to discuss what the former president’s property paperwork tells us about how Trump calculates his real estate values. Plus, kidnapped 9-year-old Charlotte Sena is found, safe – what we know about the ransom note and who delivered it to her parent’s home. And, Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar is carjacked at gunpoint in D.C. Also, as Rep. Gaetz moves to oust Speaker McCarthy, former Republican Rep. Bob Inglis joins to deliver a message to his party: “It’s time to grow up”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, flipping for the prosecution and agreeing to testify. That, as Trump tells reporters he “May” attend his $250 million civil fraud trial in New York on Monday. Plus, historic, surging floodwaters overwhelm the New York City area after a month's worth of rain falls in a few short hours. And, the looming question tonight - will there be a government shutdown in 24-hours, and what would be the immediate impact on Americans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House votes on four spending bills tonight, with the last one expected to fail by a large margin in another example of the dysfunction pushing the country closer to a government shutdown Saturday at midnight, after which: 4 million federal employees, more than 1 million active duty troops, and tens of thousands of air traffic controllers could be forced to work without pay. That, as the GOP holds an inquiry into the impeachment of Joe Biden, with one of the witnesses called directly undercutting the narrative by admitting there is no evidence the President has committed any impeachable offenses. Also tonight, Biden warns of threats to democracy in an Arizona speech, and Trump passes on moving his Georgia election subversion trial to a federal court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash anchor live special coverage and analysis of the second Republican Presidential Debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump and his adult sons are found liable for fraud after a judge rules the former president inflated his property values for years, in a civil lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General. A trial is set to begin in just days. Plus, CNN’s John Miller joins to discuss the major questions that Sen. Menendez’s corruption case raises for US intelligence. And, the Senate floats a bipartisan funding bill while House Republicans remain divided. Can anything stop the government shutdown at midnight Saturday? Also tonight: Biden becomes the first sitting President to join a picket line, an official skips giving a medal to the only black girl at a gymnastics ceremony, and SCOTUS rejects Alabama’s attempt to avoid creating a second majority-black Congressional district. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Bob Menedez remains defiant amid bribery charges and calls to resign. Prosecutors allege the Senator accepted cash, gold, a car, and more in exchange for his influence. Former Illinois Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich went to prison in 2012 after being found guilty of corruption charges. He joins to discuss both his, and Sen. Menendez’s cases. Plus, the US hurtles towards a government shutdown amid a House GOP war. And, Taylor Swift’s attendance at a Chief’s game sparks a nearly 400% hike in Travis Kelce jersey sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are growing calls for New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez to resign amid bribery charges, as $500k in cash and gold bars are seized from his home. Our panel discusses the details of the Foreign Committee Relations Chair’s indictment, which includes providing non-public military sales information to Egypt, and also editing a letter used to lobby senators to release aid to the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rupert Murdoch steps down at FOX, sending shockwaves through media and politics. It comes in the wake of defamation lawsuits against FOX for pushing election lies, and the loss of primetime star Tucker Carlson. Former FOX News host Geraldo Rivera joins to talk about what Murdoch's departure could mean for the future of the network. Plus, there’s no deal in sight as the government shutdown looms next week. Is there anything that can be done to stop this runaway train? And, best selling authors who say artificial intelligence is illegally using their copyrighted work, join the Authors Guild in a class action lawsuit against OpenAI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bombshell new accusations against Rudy Giuliani emerge as Cassidy Hutchinson, the star witness in last year's January 6 Committee hearings, claims in a brand-new book that he groped her backstage at the rally that preceded the insurrection at the Capitol. Plus, the US Attorney General was in the hot seat today at a House Judiciary Committee hearing in which he pushed back on GOP accusations of politicizing the DOJ. And, two Colorado cops go on trial in the death of 23 year-old Elijah McClain, who was walking home from a convenience store with iced tea when he was confronted by police. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly Michael was an assistant to Donald Trump during his Presidency, and after he left the White House. She says he instructed her to say he knew nothing about boxes full of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. A former White House colleague explains why Michael is such a credible witness in the case. Plus, can Kevin McCarthy keep his job? The House Speaker is facing increasing pressure to resign from the far-right of his own party, as his ordered impeachment inquiry into President Biden goes full speed ahead and a government shutdown continues to loom. And, how Prince William went incognito for a run through New York Central Park today, and no New Yorkers noticed. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump admits he was told claims about 2020 election fraud were false in an NBC interview, and that he ignored the advice of his attorneys who told him he lost because he did not respect them. Laura Coates explains why this may turn into a very big problem for him both in court, and in a possible second term. Plus, Hunter Biden sues the IRS claiming the whistleblower in his indictment leaked his private tax information. And, the co-founder of Rolling Stone faces a backlash for his comments on women and black artists. Also tonight, former Fox News Host Geraldo Rivera weighs in on Joe Biden framing his age as experience as the President heads into the 2024 race, and the US unfreezes $6 billion in Iranian funds as part of a prisoner release deal. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a historic move, UAW workers at the 3 largest US auto companies have gone on strike. Union workers are seeking better wages, benefits, and conditions, which they say are modest proposals given the companies' high profits and executive pay— approximately 300 times the average worker. Ford Motors has laid off 600 workers, and General Motors is closing a factory in Kansas at which 2000 people work. Department of Justice special council Jack Smith wants a gag order on Donald Trump in order to prevent possible intimidation. Though standard in criminal cases, an order would be complicated by Trump's election campaign. Today marks 60 years since the KKK bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama, killing 4 young girls, Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Addie Mae Collins, and injuring 22 others. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: The UAW is to begin targeted strike action if a deal is not reached by midnight, meaning production could grind to a halt at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Plus, the special counsel investigating Hunter Biden indicts the President’s son on three felony gun charges, alleging he lied about struggling with a crack cocaine addiction when he bought the weapon. And, a Fulton County judge rejects D.A. Fani Willis' plan to try Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants together in the election subversion case, on October 23rd. Our panel discusses what happens next. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In-depth coverage of the dramatic capture of escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante after an intense two-week manhunt that kept a community on edge. Laura Coates hosts live from Chester County, Pennsylvania where it all went down. She asks residents what it was like living in in the search zone, and speaks with law enforcement about the details of the moment the armed fugitive was finally apprehended. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unilaterally orders an impeachment inquiry into Biden, alleging the President profited from his son’s business deals, despite any evidence. This, as the Wisconsin GOP threatens to impeach a liberal justice before she has heard a single case. Plus, the Fulton County D.A. continues to push for one trial for all 19 defendants in the Georgia election subversion case. And, J.J. Klaver is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent. He joins to discuss the latest on the manhunt for the escaped Pennsylvania killer, now in its 13th day, including the very dangerous weapon Danelo Cavalcante has stolen from a Garage. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: Escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante is sighted tonight, possibly with a weapon, according to a Chester County 911 alert. CNN’s Brian Todd reports live on the ground. Plus, Trump's team is battling the criminal charges against him on multiple fronts. In Washington, he wants Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself from the federal 2020 election subversion case, and he's also asking the court to dismiss several criminal charges against him the Georgia election interference case ahead of tomorrow’s deadline for the Fulton County D.A. to explain how all 19 cases could be tried together. And, what is the strategy of those 19 defendants who are facing R.I.C.O. charges? Former Assistant Special Watergate prosecutor Nick Ackerman joins to discuss. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A judge rejects Mark Meadows’ bid to move the Georgia 2020 election subversion case to federal court. Our panel discusses what this means for the case, how it impacts the other co-defendants, and how long jury selection could take. Plus, where is Danelo Cavalcante? The extremely dangerous fugitive who brutally murdered his ex-girlfriend in front of her two young children has been on the run for nine days after scaling prison walls. CNN’s Brian Todd reports live from Chester County with the latest updates on the manhunt. And, in breaking news, a deadly earthquake in Morocco kills nearly 300 people. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Trump White House Adviser Peter Navarro is convicted of contempt of Congress for ignoring his January 6 Committee subpoena. Could this be a pivotal moment that opens the floodgates for further convictions? Plus, after the Fulton County D.A. slams GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s investigation into her prosecution of Trump and his allies, Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee joins to discuss Republicans increasingly interfering in activities, complaints and lawsuits they don't have jurisdiction over. And, the manhunt for convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante enters day 8 in Pennsylvania, as the search perimeter for the dangerous fugitive shifts west. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bad day for Trump: a Mar-a-Lago I.T. worker flips, making a deal with Special Counsel Jack Smith in the classified documents case, as the former president also loses to E. Jean Carroll in her second defamation lawsuit. Plus, new details on exactly how convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who is still on the run after 7 days, escaped from Chester County prison using what appears to be parkour to scale the prison walls. And, a judge rules on whether co-defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro will be tried along with Trump in the Georgia election subversion case, following their requests for a speedy trial. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The manhunt expands for the murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison, amid “credible sightings”. Danelo Cavalcante has been caught on security cameras at tourist spot Longwood Gardens. Local schools shutter as law enforcement reach day-six of their search. Plus, the judge sets the first hearing for tomorrow in the George election subversion case. Our panel discusses what the hearing could tell us about whether all 19 defendants will be tried together, the trial timeline, and if the hearings are to be televised. And, Alex Murdaugh’s attorney’s allege jury tampering by the Clerk of Court and are calling for a new trial in his murder case. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Police continue to search for an escaped Pennsylvania inmate, a dangerous murderer convicted of stabbing his girlfriend to death in front of her two young children. The chief detective of Chester County joins to give the latest details on the manhunt. Plus, why some of Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case are now trying crowd fund to pay their mounting legal bills. And, a paid family leave plan in Michigan would give workers time to care for a newborn or a sick family member. So why are some Republicans calling it summer break for adults? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: an extremely dangerous inmate is on the run after escaping prison outside Philadelphia. Plus, Trump pleads not guilty in the Georgia election subversion case and files a new motion to sever his ties from co-defendants seeking a speedy trial. And, a Fulton County judge gives the green light for Trump’s 2020 election subversion case to be televised. Also tonight, a Capitol physician medically clears Mitch McConnell for work, and is there a two-tiered justice system in America? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Idalia lashes Georgia and the Carolinas as it moves East after pounding Florida, leaving more than 460,000 customers without power. Plus, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what might be going on with House Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who appeared to freeze in the middle of a Q&A with reporters in Kentucky today, just like he did at the Capitol last month. And, a federal judge finds Rudy Giuliani liable in the defamation lawsuit brought by two Georgia election workers, saying he upended their lives when he falsely accused them of ballot tampering in the 2020 election. Giuliani could now owe millions. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brand-new forecast for hurricane Idalia as the storm rapidly intensifies, lashing Florida ahead of what is feared to be a catastrophic landfall on the state's west coast in just a matter of hours. Officials say that the surge could be a once in a lifetime event. Plus, former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate joins to explain what emergency officials are up against in the expected search and rescue effort. And, Laura Coates asks St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch how concerned he is about the storm, and the residents who are refusing to evacuate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump‘s trial date for his federal election subversion trail is set by the judge, as the hearing on Mark Meadow’s bid to move the Georgia election case to federal court ends without a ruling. Laura Coates breaks down how all of Trump’s trial dates could affect his political calendar. Plus, on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, CNN learns new details about the latest racially motivated shootings in Jacksonville, Florida. Professor Michael Eric Dyson joins to give his take on the context. And, the very latest and tropical storms threatening the Florida coast. Also, Olympic gold medalist Domnique Dawes joins to discuss Simone Biles becoming the most decorated gymnast in history following her record-breaking win at the U.S. Gymnastics Nationals. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s Fulton County surrender kicks off a storm of legal battles as he faces 91 counts in four cases. Meanwhile, his former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, who was also charged in the George election case, has a hearing on Monday about moving his trial to a federal court. Our panel discusses the argument Meadows will need to make. Plus, Trump co-defendant and leader of “Black Voices for Trump” Harrison Floyd, remains in jail after the judge said she would not issue bond. Also tonight, Biden reacts to Trump’s arrest and mug shot, Ramaswamy gains traction following the first GOP debate, and former USC star Reggie Bush files a defamation suit against the NCAA. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is no new episode of the CNN Tonight showcast. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dozens of co-defendants reach bond agreements two days before Trump is expected to surrender in the George election interference case, as the first two mugshots are released. That as, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows files an emergency order to avoid arrest in Fulton County. Plus, what to expect out of tomorrow’s GOP debate as frontrunner Trump’s rivals face off without him. And, why Elon Musk’s influence is raising questions at a Governmental level. Also tonight, a virtually unknown right-winger singer tops the billboard 100. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump plans to turn in himself in and be processed at the Fulton County jail on Thursday, after being criminally charged with trying to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. In negotiations, the former president agreed to a cash bond of $200,000 and a prohibition on intimidating co-defendants, witnesses & victims, including through social media. Plus, an appeals court revives Michael Jackson’s sexual abuse cases. And, Trump’s rivals face off without him at the first GOP presidential nominee debate. Also, after an 18% increase in NFL concussions in 2022, can technology protect players? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A team of ex-government officials including the former president, his chief of staff and campaign lawyers, are all expected to surrender in Georgia next week, accused of engaging in a criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. The Fulton County Sheriff has suggested he wants to treat Trump and the others similar to any other defendant, which means they would have mugshots taken and be fingerprinted. Also tonight: Little Rock Arkansas will teach AP African American Studies despite the state’s objections, the little known country song that has become a chart topping anthem for Conservatives almost overnight, and a brand-new update from the National Hurricane Center about how hurricane Hilary could affect Los Angeles. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Acosta goes one-on-one with GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who reacts to DeSantis’ debate memo that said to defend Trump and “Hammer” Ramaswamy, discusses Trump’s indictments, and says who he would be likely to pardon if he wins in 2024. Also Tonight: Trump lawyers pitch a 2026 trial date in the DOJ’s election interference case, far-right sites publish the pictures and addresses of the Georgia grand jurors who indicted Trump, and emotions run high as a mistrial is declared in the case of two white men who shot at a black FedEx driver. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New poll numbers suggest the general election is a dead heat if the matchup is president Biden versus Trump, despite the former president facing a total of 91 criminal charges across four indictments. Plus, Trump’s impeachment lawyer joins to react to his fourth indictment, and tells Victor Blackwell why he thinks the Georgia case is “heavy-handed”. Plus, the mob lawyer who represented “Fat Tony” Salerno against RICO charges brought by Rudy Giuliani joins to react to 'America’s mayor' facing the same fate. Also, a Trump supporter is charged with threatening to kill the judge overseeing his federal election fraud case, if he does not win in 2024. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Georgia indictment fallout continues as Trump ally Mark Meadows tries to move his prosecution to a federal court, Rudy Giuliani is charged under the ‘RICO law’ he pioneered, and Trump pushes his election fraud lies. CNN’s Daniel Dale joins to fact check Trump’s attacks and claims about D.A. Fani Willis, as the former president intensifies his baseless claims about the prosecutor in the Georgia indictment. Plus, Laura Coates interviews Morgan Freeman about his new film “761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers”, and why he says you can’t be removed from race in America. Also tonight, is “X” purposely slowing access to sites Musk hates? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: former President Trump and others, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, are charged in a 41-count indictment in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case. Prosecutors allege Trump and 18 other defendants participated in “a criminal enterprise”, in a multi-state conspiracy with 30 unindicted co-conspirators. Our panel analyzes the stunning 98-page indictment, in which all defendants face racketeering charges. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US attorney investigating President Biden's son is elevated to special counsel status after plea talks broke down, and a possible trial looms. Plus, the judge in former President Trump's election subversion case issues a protective order, barring him from publicly disclosing sensitive information and says his right to free speech is not absolute. And, a moment in American history - 50 years ago today hip-hop was born in the Bronx. Our panel celebrates this trailblazing art form that has changed America, and the world. Also tonight, the extent of the destruction from the catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii becomes clearer. At least 67 people have died in Maui, and more than 3,000 homes have been damaged. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The special counsel asks for a January 2nd start date for Trump's election subversion trial, prompting an angry response from the former president on social media. Former assistant special watergate prosecutor Nick Ackerman explains how televising Trump’s trial could endanger witnesses and jurors. Plus, the Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma's $6 billion bankruptcy settlement, which had granted immunity from opioid-related civil lawsuits. And, the devastating wildfires scorching Maui now leaves at least 53 people dead. Hawaii's Governor joins to talk about the catastrophic destruction he has seen on his tour of the area. Also tonight: new details on the extravagant gifts and hospitality given to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and the wife of a Russian politician detained shortly after he criticized Putin on CNN speaks out about his imprisonment. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What prompted the FBI to shoot a Utah man suspected of making online threats to kill President Biden and prosecutors who charged former President Trump? Our panel discusses what happened as agents served arrest and search warrants. Plus, as communities continue to be devastated by wildfires in Hawaii, Governor Josh Green joins to talk about the emergency response and rescue effort, and how the housing shortage there is making it harder to find emergency shelter for residents. And, court documents shows an eyewitness to the chaotic brawl on that dock in Montgomery, Alabama says a racial slur was aimed at the black boat co-captain just before punches were thrown. CNN Tonight brings you the Montgomery chief of police’s response to the evidence. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: many months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Ohio voters reject a measure that makes it harder to amend the state’s constitution. CNN’s Harry Enten explains why this ‘No’ vote is a win for abortion rights in Ohio. Plus, in a major development in the Georgia election interference investigation, CNN learns the Atlanta District Attorney is likely to present her case to the grand jury next week. And, why the whole country seems to be talking about what happened when a black co-captain standing on an Alabama dock, faced an unprovoked attack by a mob of white people for asking them to move their pontoon boat. The Montgomery Police Chief explains why it’s not currently being investigated as a hate crime. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s team accuse prosecutors of seeking to “restrict” his first amendment rights after special counsel Jack Smith's request to a federal judge to impose a preventative order on what the former president can say about evidence in the 2020 election interference case. CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson joins to discuss. Plus, should we be afraid of facial recognition technology? A Detroit mother explains what happened to her when a facial recognition error led to her arrest for a car jacking while she was eight-months pregnant. And, there’s a new political target in the 2024 race for the White House. Republican candidates are increasingly going after Vice President Kamala Harris, suggesting that a vote for Biden at his age is really a vote for Harris. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: after Trump posts “If you go after me, I’m coming after you” on his Truth Social platform, special prosecutor Jack Smith reacts to the threat by asking for a protective order amid concerns the former president could publicly disclose sensitive discovery information during his election interference trial. Plus, a US official tells Jim Acosta that Putin is “trying to hold out” until 2025, with the Russian President believing a 2024 Trump win will influence the outcome of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And, a federal employee union chief joins to react to Ron DeSantis saying he would ‘slit throats’ in government, should he win in 2024. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 45th President of the United States is arrested and arraigned in a courtroom, just a stone's throw away from the US capital where the plot to overturn the 2020 election exploded in deadly violence. Our panel discusses the four election interference related felonies the former president pleads not guilty to. Plus, CNN’s Tom Foreman walks through what’s in 'The Speedy Trial Act’ and the impact it will have on this latest case against Trump. And, a third Trump ally is charged in a conspiracy to seize Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is hours away from his 3rd arrest in 4 months, and is expected to appear in a Washington, D.C. courtroom to face federal criminal charges in connection to his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss. Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen joins to discuss the defense the former president appears to be using, and what he thinks will happen next to the six alleged co-conspirators in the case. Plus, CNN’s resident fact checker Daniel Dale goes through Trump’s 45-page indictment to break down every one of the 21 election lies laid out in it. And, our panel discusses former Attorney General Bill Barr telling CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins in an interview tonight that Trump knew he lost the election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: Trump is indicted by the grand jury in the special counsel's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. It’s the third time the former president, who is in the middle of his reelection campaign, has been criminally charged this year. Our panel discusses the 4 counts Trump faces, his alleged co-conspirators, and how long the trial is likely to take. Plus, former police officer Michael Fanone, who defended the Capitol during the insurrection and suffered life-changing injuries, joins to react to the indictment and tells Laura Coates what justice would look like for him. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fulton County District attorney who is investigating the attempts to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 victory, says she will announce a trial date by September 1st. Plus, Ed Rollins is a veteran GOP strategist. He tells Alisyn Camerota why he quit Ron DeSantis’ PAC, and why he thinks the Florida Governor is a flawed presidential candidate. And, are Trump's legal troubles putting a dent in his support? Republican voters join to discuss whether the former president being the middle of a trial, or even being convicted during the 2024 election, would affect which way they would vote. Also tonight: President Biden acknowledges his seventh grandchild for the first time, a radio host is fired for ‘Barbie’ comments about a reporter, and San Francisco neighbors complain about the Twitter “X” sign above the company’s office. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump faces new charges in the classified documents case, including asking a staffer to delete a server. This, as a special counsel has a top secret document on Iran that Trump returned to the National Archives and then claimed didn’t exist. Plus, a debate about Florida’s portrayal of slavery in their curriculum, and how climate change may be changing shark behavior. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BREAKING NEWS: Prosecutors allege Trump “requested” that two of his employees delete security camera footage at Mar-a-Lago, and also that the former president retained a top secret document about Iran attack plans. Our panel discusses the evidence. Plus, Bronny James is released from hospital after being treated for a cardiac arrest he suffered during basketball practice. CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner joins to discuss the issue of picking up heart problems in young athletes, even with regular checks. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump's former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has admitted he defamed two Georgia election workers. Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss, suffered threats to their lives after he made false accusations of vote tampering. Will Giuliani face consequences for the damage he has done? Plus, Hunter Biden thought he had a plea deal, and then it all fell apart, with the judge even questioning whether the deal was constitutional. The panel discusses what happens next. And, the X-Files comes to Congress. Three retired military veterans testify at a House hearing on UFOs. They say they are a national security problem, and demand the government stop keeping it all under wraps. Also tonight, House Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezes mid-sentence at news conference, Israel's judicial overhaul sparks a military crisis, and a federal judge blocks President Biden's controversial asylum policy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The top election security official that Trump fired after the 2020 election confirms he spoke with Special Counsel Jack Smith in the January 6 probe. Chris Krebs is another big name who may have deep insight into what was going on behind the scenes. Plus, Lebron James's 18-year-old son, Bronny James is hospitalized after suffering a cardiac arrest during basketball practice. The panel discusses what happened, and how common this is in young, seemingly healthy athletes. And, Speaker McCarthy inches towards calling for President Biden’s impeachment, ramping up accusations without so far offering any verified facts. Also tonight: how Putin reportedly appeared “Paralyzed” in the first hours of the Wagner rebellion, and audio of one pilot’s a close encounter, ahead of the Congressional hearing on UFO’s tomorrow. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exclusive: prosecutors ask witnesses about an Oval Office meeting in February 2022 in which Trump praised election security protections just weeks before he started spreading his voter fraud conspiracy theory. Plus, President Biden is expected to sign a proclamation tomorrow establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till, whose kidnap, torture, and murder at the age of 14 in 1955, shocked America and helped fuel the civil rights movement. Emmett Till's cousin tells Sara Sidner about what all this means for the Till family. And, an unarmed black truck driver is pulled over and attacked by a police dog even though he had his hands up and was surrendering. The panel discusses how the authorities and the driver handled the traffic stop, which included a high-speed chase. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump is denied a post election trial in the classified documents case, which could begin as early as May 20, in the middle of his presidential campaign. As a potential third indictment looms for the former president in the January 6 probe, our panel discusses how this might all play out as America decides who'll be its next President. Plus, are sharks eating cocaine dumped in the ocean? Wildlife Biologist Forrest Galante joins to give insight. And, the stars of “Barbie” tell Sara Sidner why they didn’t play with the dolls growing up. Also tonight: is Florida trying to rewrite history? Schools in the state are to teach slavery had a “personal benefit” to slaves. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert F. Kennedy Junior and the Democrats clash over his comments on vaccines, Covid, antisemitism and race. In a House hearing, Congresswoman Debbie Schultz called him out on anti-vaccine, racist, and antisemitic comments he made last year. She joins to discuss the taped evidence of what the Democratic Presidential candidate said. Plus, Trump publicly predicted he will be charged in the criminal investigation into 2020 election interference. Tonight he waits to see if he will be indicted, with the deadline for him to respond to the DOJ's target letter less than an hour away. And, who killed Tupac Shakur? The hip-hop star died in a drive-by shooting in 1996 in Las Vegas. Now the police have searched the home of the wife of a self proclaimed witness to that shooting. What did they find? Sara Sidner talks exclusively with a member of the Shakur family. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The special counsel’s grand jury is expected to meet tomorrow to continue their work in investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. As sources tell CNN that Trump’s lawyers are caught off guard by the scope of possible charges in Jack Smith’s target letter, his former lawyer Michael Cohen joins to discuss how team Trump is preparing. Plus, imagine being stuck on a plane in triple digit heat with an infant for hours. Parents who have just endured that hell in Los Angeles share their stories. And, the strange tale of a US Army private who inexplicably made a run for it into North Korea. An eyewitness on the same tourist trip tells Alisyn Camerota what she saw. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump has been informed by letter that he is a target of special counsel Jack Smith's January 6 probe and says he expects to be arrested an indicted. Our panel discusses what happens next. Plus, the judge in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case will not fast-track the trial. Will it happen before the 2024 election? And, the 16 fake electors for Trump are charged with crimes in Michigan. Also tonight: former FOX News host Geraldo Rivera joins to talk about politics, his exit from FOX and why he says he'll use his energy to keep Donald Trump from becoming president again. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investigators in the Gilgo Beach murder case find a flood of new evidence including a vault containing over 200 guns. But why did it take more than a decade to put it all together? Local reporters and CNN’s John Miller tell Alisyn Camerota why. Plus, how Donald Trump and his allies plan to completely reshape the power of the presidency if he is reelected in 2024. And, how long can humans live in 125 degree temperatures? With 80 million Americans under heat alerts, CNN's Bill Weir explains what our leaders should do now. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Counsel Jack Smith casts a wider net for witnesses in his investigations into Trump, including reportedly sending a target letter to a low-level Trump employee who testified before the grand jury in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Prosecutors want to determine if the testimony was truthful. Plus, a 59-year old New York architect is captured and charged in connection with long-unsolved Gilgo Beach serial killings. Prosecutors linked the suspect to a fake email account and burner phone. And, 160,000 members of SAG-AFTRA go on strike, shutting down Hollywood. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner testifies to a grand jury in the 2020 election probe that Trump truly believed the election was stolen. Our panel discusses what Kushner’s testimony reveals about the special counsel’s investigation. Plus, why deep-pocketed donors are souring on DeSantis. And, the Secret Service ends its White House cocaine probe with no suspect found. Former Secret Service agent Jonathan Wackrow joins to discuss why the investigation ultimately holds nobody to account. Also tonight: the slow pace of Biden’s reelection campaign feeds Democrats’ 2024 anxiety, the manhunt for a ‘survivalist’ escapee inmate in Pennsylvania intensifies, and the SAG-AFTRA strike is set to go into effect at midnight PT. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did a dime-sized bag of cocaine end up in the White House? The Secret Service has been looking into it and will brief the House Oversight Committee in a few hours. Former Secret Service agent Jonathan Wackrow joins to discuss what we know about the investigation so far. Plus, the text about false election fraud claims that has landed Rudy Giuliani in trouble. And, our panel discusses Trump avoiding traditional campaigning and how that is playing out in the polls. Also tonight: the FBI Director fights back against GOP attacks, the extreme weather across the country, and will cooling inflation help sell ‘Bidenomics’? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an unusual move, two of the special counsel’s top prosecutors were at the federal courthouse today, where the grand jury has been hearing testimony in the DOJ’s investigation into Trump's actions surrounding January 6. Could they be inching towards a charging decision? CNN Tonight brings you the insider's guide on what to look for in figuring out if new indictments are coming. Plus, the “double hater” phenomenon: who could choose your next president? And, former Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten is released from prison. Also tonight: Sen. Tommy Turberville’s comments on white nationalists and racism, and do you know what to do if you win the lottery? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices