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Today Capitol Hill's main event pits viral videos versus national security, as TikTok CEO Shou Chew tries to convince a skeptical Congress to say no to a ban by promising to put data from 150 million Americans under lock and key. 

Plus: A big legal loss for Donald Trump in Washington, where a judge orders his lawyer to answer more questions about classified documents. 

And: In a new interview, the Florida governor gives a very different answer about the war in Ukraine. 

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In New York, a grand jury weighs charging the former president for steering money to Stormy Daniels. In Washington, a consequential secret ruling from a federal judge agreeing with the special counsel prosecutors that there isevidence Trump used his attorneys to commit crimes. 

Plus: As we await today's Fed interest rate decision, Democratic senators are demanding Fed action to corral regional banks they blame for pushing the economy to the brink. 

And: In a new interview, Ron DeSantis labels himself a no-drama winner and laughs off a Trump nickname. 

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A New York grand jury weighs whether to indict Donald Trump in a hush money scheme involving Stormy Daniels. Law enforcement in New York and Washington are on alert for possible protests. Plus: A handshake watched around the globe. The highly choreographed moment by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin sends a defiant message to the United States and to the west. And: President Biden takes out his veto pen for the first time. 

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Today, a witness tries to undermine Michael Cohen's credibility and help the former president avoid indictment for paying hush money to a porn star. This, as House Republicans are now war-gaming to attack the New York prosecutor pursuing the case. 

Plus: China's Xi Minping touches down in moscow for his face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin. Xi says China and Russia share key goals, but it's unclear whether Putin will get the help he wants for his war in Ukraine. 

And: A Swiss bank spends big to take over its struggling rival. Financial markets are reacting positively, but what does this mean for your money? 

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Former President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post that he expects to be arrested on charges of hush money payments involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels, calling on his supporters to protest any such move. His team said after Trump’s post that it had not received any notifications of arrest from prosecutors. What is Trump’s end game? And, the Biden administration is hoping that last week’s bank rescue plan was enough to prevent a bigger crisis from unfolding. We’ll examine how Republicans are responding.

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The biggest banks toss a $30 billion lifeline to the struggling First Republic. The hope is that this massive cash infusion will calm markets and stop a panicky selloff. Plus: The Trump special council takes sweeping steps to get questions answered, including subpoenas for workers from Trump's communication handlers to the staff member caught on video helping move boxes in and out of a storage room. And: Next week China's president will make a state visit to Russia. The trip has consequences for Ukraine's war of survival, and it happens the day the Hague issues an arrest warrant for the Vladimir Putin. 

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A high-altitude, declassified video of the midair encounter between an American drone and Russian fighter jets shows Moscow putting the drone in its crosshairs, igniting a cloud fuel and buzzing the drone twice. Plus: The US treasury secretary is on Capitol Hill today trying to calm nerves, assuring Americans their money is safe. And: The Senate barrels towards a vote on undoing the use of force authorizations against Iraq, two decades after the run up of shock and awe. 

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Today a Trump-appointed judge in Texas will determine if pregnancy pills should be pulled off the shelf from coast to coast. Plus: More economic turbulence as American markets tumble on fears a global bank might go over the edge. And: Washington says DeSantis is way off target to suggest the US should forget about Ukraine. 

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The inflation playbook says the Fed should raise interest rates again. But the latest Consumer Price Index shows inflation continuing to cool. The recent banking crisis complicates things even more. 

Plus: GOP presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis says Russia's assault on Ukriane and its democracy is not a vital US interest. It's a flip flop for the governor that puts him in sync with today's GOP. 

And: Donald Trump says January 6th wouldn't have happened if Mike Pence had helped him steal the election. 

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The federal government swoops in to pay back depositors after a bank goes under. Joe Biden says the US banking system is "safe" and promises 2023 will not look like 2008. Plus: Mike Pence says President Trump was reckless on January 6th. The big question now is whether Pence repeats that sentiment when he's with GOP voters in Iowa, New Hampshire and beyond. And: President Biden greenlights a giant oil drilling project in Alaska, angering progressives. A court fight is likely. 

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In Iowa, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis prepares for an all but certain presidential run. Plus, President Biden may break a big campaign promise on energy as he makes a shift towards the Right. Will it cause a breach with progressives? Also, how a ring-wing TV host triggered a conversation most Republicans don’t want to have after comments about the Capitol insurrection.

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Manhattan prosecutors invite Donald Trump to testify before a grand jury. It's a big indication they could be close to charging the former president for his role in buying the silence of a porn star mistress. Plus: Ron DeSantis visits Iowa today and Nevada tomorrow, sending loud signals he's running for president. And: The latest jobs report is yet another indication of the US economy's resilience but feeds worries about inflation and Fed rate hikes. 

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Wave after wave of Russian missiles pierce holes in Ukraine's air defense in Moscow's most ferocious assault in weeks. Plus: President Biden's just-released, ambitious budget provides a road map to the president's 2024 campaign contest. And: California's Democratic governor walks away from a $54 million state deal with Walgreens because he says the pharmacy giant won't dispense abortion pills. 

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The Justice Department says the Louisville Police Department had a practice of stomping on civil rights, using excessive force, conducting illegal searches, making unlawful stops and discriminating against Black and Brown people. Plus: Officials pull back the curtain on the biggest challenges to national security. And: Fresh evidence from a lawsuit against Fox showing its executives and hosts knew election fraud allegations and conspiracies were bogus but promoted them anyway. 

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Officials locate the four kidnapped Americans after they were stuffed in the back of a pickup truck in Mexico. Two were found dead, the other two alive -- but a source tells CNN one of the survivors is fighting for his life. We bring you the very latest on this tragic story of mistaken identity. 

Plus: We have a brand new, exclusive CNN interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 

And: Ron DeSantis delivers his state of the state address and previews his 2024 plan to make America more like Florida. 

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Donald Trump tries to make his case why Republicans should give him another chance. Plus: Russia is on the verge of the first battlefield victory in months. And: Pete Buttigieg admits to CNN he got it wrong on the Ohio train derailment. 

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Ex-President Donald Trump regales the MAGA faithful with promises for his supporters and threats against his enemies.

Plus: President Biden ignites a firestorm inside his own party over violence in big cities. But is he picking politics over principle?

And: Remembering "Bloody Sunday" in Selma as the nation grapples withhow to  reconcile its past with its present.

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Disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of killing his wife and youngest son. CNN's Diane Gallagher tracked the trial from the beginning and joins the show live to discuss the verdict as well as the judge's remarkable comments as she dressed down the defendant. 

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A man is arrested and charged with scheming to murder Jews serving in the Michigan state government. The attorney general says she's among those targeted. Plus: Joe Biden warns that Republicans want devastating spending cuts in exchange for a deal on the debt ceiling. Kevin McCarthy says that's not true and blames the president for dragging things out instead of negotiating. And: Secretary of State Blinken secretly meets with his Russian counterpart for the first time, but only for 10 minutes. 

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Attorney General Merrick Garland faces a barrage of questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on a host of issues, including Hunter Biden. Plus: Chicago's mayor is out. Is it a warning sign for Democrats? And: Donald Trump's allies pressing to get House Republicans to endorse his 2024 bid aren't getting what they want. 

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40 million Americans have $400 billion on the line as the Supreme Court weighs whether the Biden Aplan to erase student debt is constitutional. Plus: A new legal filing details how Fox put profit ahead of facts and politics ahead of fairness, broadcasting election lies they knew were b.s., and tipping off the Trump campaign about Joe Biden's advertising buys. And: We explore the nine-way brawl for mayor in Chicago, where crime concerns could leave incumbent Lori Lightfoot locked out of an April runoff. 

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Air raid sirens rang through the Ukrainian night as Russia lobbed artillery, drones and missiles in every corner of the country. That as the United States delivered a public warning to China: Don't dispatch weapons to Vladimir Putin. 

Plus: The chairwoman of the RNC thinks she can get Donald Trump to put pen to paper and say yes to supporting the party's 2024 nominee, even if it's not him. 

And: New intelligence pushes the Energy Department to change its view of how the Covid pandemic began. The agency now believes the virus leaked from a Chinese lab. 

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First, Trump visits East Palestine and accuses Biden of abandoning it - how a train derailment in Ohio became America's latest political flashpoint.

Plus, as Senator Tim Scott edges closer to a Presidential bid, his campaign slams critical race theory and “Grievance” politics – but will his message on race resonate with GOP voters?

And, Marjorie Taylor Greene has a radical plan to fix the Union – “a national divorce”.

Finally, the fight over Biden’s student debt program heads to the Supreme Court, and, how cases in that same court against Big Tech companies could upend the internet as we know it.

On today’s panel: CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny, CNN Capitol Hill Reporter Melanie Zanona, Atlantic staff writer Adam Harris, Politico National Investigative Reporter Heidi Przybyla and CNN Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic.

Hosted by Abby Phillip.

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President Biden flies home after 72 hours in Europe that included an undercover trip to Kyiv and a defining speech in support of Ukraine as the split on the global stage intensifies over Russia’s invasion.

Plus, Biden puts the job of cleaning up the Ohio toxic rail spill on the shoulders of Norfolk Southern Railway, ahead of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s visit to East Palestine tomorrow.

And, the new Republican majority: one key Speaker McCarthy ally calls for red states to lead the Union, and an Alabama Republican wants to enshrine the AR-15 as the national gun of America.

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As today's show begins President Biden, fresh off his secret trip to Kyiv, wraps up his speech in Poland a few days shy of the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. CNN's Phil Mattingly and Christiane Amanpour spearhead our extensive analysis of the president's speech. 

Also on today's show: The Environmental Protection Agency takes significant action in Ohio against Norfolk Southern in the wake of the toxic train derailment on February 6.  

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First up on today's show: President Biden puts solidarity with Ukraine ahead of his own personal safety, paying a surprise visit to Kyiv accompanied by air raid sirens. Plus: Former President Jimmy Carter is now at home receiving hospice care in the small Georgia town where he's spent most of his life. And: Presumptive 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis makes his case to overturn a decades' old Supreme Court decision and strip away protections for the free press. 

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Former President Donald Trump’s first GOP challenger jumps into the 2024 presidential race while another ex-ally keeps us guessing about his own likely bid. The panel discusses Nikki Haley’s campaign messaging so far.

And: as Russia’s war with Ukraine enters a second year, Vice President Kamala Harris has accused Russia of crimes against humanity. 

Plus: Americans are spooked by new forms of AI. How worried is Washington?

On today’s panel: CNN’s Jeremy Diamond, CNN’s Kylie Atwood, CNN’s Audie Cornish, CNN Political Commentator Kristen Soltis Anderson and The Washington Post’s Leigh Ann Caldwell. 

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The US and its major western allies are huddling in Munich as the war in Ukraine is about to hit the one-year mark, looking to show solidarity and dismiss talks of cracks in Ukraine's firewall. Plus: Senator John Fetterman checks himself into the hospital for clinical depression. And: New text messages reveal top hosts at Fox -- the same hosts who carried water for Donald Trump's election lies -- knew his claims were "really crazy." 

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Today we got our first glimpse at the final report from the Georgia grand jury investigating former President Trump, and two lines are guaranteed to send witnesses who went under oath into a legal panic. Plus: President Biden's latest physical again prompts the question: Is 80 too old to run again? And: New details emerge in the Michigan State rampage. 

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Today's show begins immediately after Nikki Haley held the first event of her campaign for Joe Biden's job, directly challenging Donald Trump. She leaned on her resume and biography and asked Americans to look to her and not the past, saying, "We won't win the fight for the 21st century if we keep trusting politicians from the 20th century." 

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Three are dead and five are fighting to stay alive following the latest mass shooting in the United States. We bring you the very latest from Michigan State University. Plus: Republican Nikki Haley jumps into the 2024 presidential race, saying, "I don't put up with bullies. And when you kick back, it hurts them more if you're wearing heels." And: An all-Senators briefing at the Capitol as the White House says it believes three UFOs it shot down this weekend were not spying. 

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The US shoots down more unidentified objects flying over North America, but right now, Washington knows about as much as you do. Plus: The Republican House speaker convenes what he calls the heads of the five families of the Republican caucus, looking to forge a consensus and prove Democrats wrong. And: Sniffer dogs and thermal cameras find signs of life in both Turkey and Syria, but for every miracle, there is mourning. 

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As today's episode began, the FBI was at former VP Mike Pence's home trying to track down any more classified documents. The search came just hours after he received a subpoena from the special counsel investigating Donald Trump. 
 
Plus: Joe Biden holds off on formally announcing he's running again but says he feels good about how the voters feel about him. 
 
And: The death toll in Turkey and Syria surpasses 22,000, and hope is in short supply as survivors grapple with what's next and with what they've lost. 

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Biden says he will stop the GOP dream to cut both Social Security and Medicare. Can he keep the ball in his court? Plus, Republicans play to their base with claims of censorship and free speech rights violations on social media. Is this what voters want the new majority to focus on? Also, Gov. Ron DeSantis fires back saying he doesn’t spend his time smearing other Republicans.

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US officials confirm that China was indeed spying, saying its balloon is part of a surveillance op capable of scooping up communications. Plus: President Biden is in Florida, a state Donald Trump won twice, warning seniors that Republicans want to gut Social Security and Medicare. Republicans say that's a lie. And: Congress gets new behind-the-scenes evidence of how Southwest stranded thousands over Christmas. 

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President Biden provides a State of the Union slogan and lays the foundation for a 2024 run. Plus: Mitt Romney is captured on video calling George Santos "a sick puppy who should quit." And: Congress puts Twitter executives under oath in a hearing dedicated to digging into the Biden family. 

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Rescue crews in Turkey and Syria are in the middle of a harrowing race to find survivors as they deal with aftershocks and bitter cold. Plus: Tonight, the president will tell the country what he's done and where he wants to go, but his State of the Union collides with challenges and implications of a newly divided Washington. And: Why was the Pentagon so slow to shoot down that suspected spy in the sky? 

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As today's show begins the death toll from today's 7.8 earthquake had exceeded 2,000 in Turkey and Syria, and fears were that more would die waiting for rescues that won't happen in time. 
 
Plus: American investigators search the wreckage of that Chinese balloon, puntuating a tense moment between Washington and Beijing. 

And: President Biden enters tomorrow's State of the Union with plans to spotlight his accomplishments but he does so with many Americans in a sour mood about his leadership, his management of the economy and his plan to wrangle inflation. 

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The US destroys the suspected Chinese spy balloon that triggered a diplomatic crisis. What's the fallout for the critical US relationship with China? 
 
Plus: The president gears up for reelection and trumpets a blockbuster jobs report. But can Biden convince voters the economy is back on track? 
 
And: Donald Trump unloads on his would-be primary rivals. As the 2024 field takes shape, are they ready for the attacks coming their way? 

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Today's episode begins just as a Pentagon briefing on the Chinese balloon situation gets underway. The Chinese claim it's a weather research airship which was blown off course. The US suspects it was spying. What will the White House do about this thorny situation? We speak with a man uniquely qualified to answer that question, former defense secretary, secretary of state, and former CIA director Leon Panetta. 

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Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose past comments on Israel have been deemed by many as antisemitic, was kicked off the powerful House Foreign Affairs committee today in a move described as unfair and un-American. Today's show begins as Omar is concluding a fiery, defiant speech in the chamber just before the vote. 

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As this episode began, the FBI was searching Joe Biden's Rehoboth Beach, Delaware vacation home. Plus: Kevin McCarthy was preparing to finally sit down with the president at the White House for the first time as House speaker. And: Nikki Haley is ready to join Donald Trump as announced presidential candidates for 2024. 

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The president will tour through what he calls "America reborn," circling infrastructure as a major selling point and the new Republican majority as a big target. Plus: Two cities, two grand juries, two giant legal developments in the investigations of Donald Trump. And: After two more Memphis police officers were relieved of duty, along with three EMTs, Tyre Nichols' family wants to know what took so long and what else the city might be hiding. >>>  

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A sixth officer has been put on administrative leave from the Memphis police force following the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols as communities look again at what can be done to change the way cops police. Plus: President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy plan to meet with the debt ceiling stalemate showing zero signs of ending. And: The US secretary of state is in Israel amid a string of death and destruction. 

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Following the brutal killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at the hands of law enforcement, his family’s attorney calls the Memphis police firings the “Blueprint” for the response, and President Biden pushes for the George Floyd Police Reform Act.

Plus, Donald Trump sticks to a familiar script in his first 2024 campaign stops – but will it be enough to jump start his flagging third bid for the White House?

And, revelations raise fresh questions as to who funded Rep. George Santos' campaign after he refuses to confirm the source of a $500k loan.

Next up, Biden names his next White House chief of staff. We give you the lowdown on Jeff Zients.

Finally, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel wins her fourth term, and asks for unity amid a call from Governor DeSantis for “New blood” in the Committee.

On today’s panel: Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Wesley Lowery, NPR White House Correspondent Asma Khalid, The New York Time’s Astead Herndon, Politico’s Alex Burns, and CNN Political Director David Chalian.

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A source close to the investigation into the beating and death of 29-year-old Black motorist Tyre Nichols tells CNN the DA will announce criminal charges today. In fact, a lawyer for one of the officers says his client has already been indicted and has surrendered. Plus: New data released today show the economy growing faster than expected, suggesting a recession is not inevitable. And: A brand new CNN poll shows Americans think leaders in Washington -- especially House Republicans -- are out of touch. 

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Germany reverses course and promises 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and President Biden pledges to add 31 Abrams tanks to the package, prompting a dramatic warning from Russia. Plus: The Biden's allies see a classified discovery at Mike Pence's house as a political gift to defuse a three-week-long White Wouse crisis. And: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy refuses to seat a pair of Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee.

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Just moments after today's show begins, a source tells CNN that roughly a dozen government documents were uncovered during a search last week at the Indiana home of former VP Mike Pence. CNN special correspondent Jamie Gangel walks us through what we know so far. 

Also on today's show: The latest details on yet another mass shooting, and the Senate puts Ticketmaster under oath after a Taylor Swift ticket debacle stirs bad blood. 

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A Lunar New Year celebration turns into a nightmare in Monterey Park, California, as a 72-year-old suspected gunman kills 10 people before taking his own life. Plus: A 13-hour FBI search turns up more classified documents at Joe Biden's Delaware home. And: White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain announces his exit. 

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At least ten people were killed in a mass shooting inside a dance studio near Los Angeles. CNN’s Camila Bernal tells us what is known so far about the investigation and the suspect. 

And, six more documents with classified markings were found at President Biden’s Delaware home on Friday. 

Plus, after dodging the press for days, congressman George Santos is back in his home state of New York and is facing another week of intense scrutiny. 

Next up, Republicans are demanding spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. Finally, Florida governor Ron DeSantis is making headlines for waging culture wars, from his attack on Covid-19 vaccines to banning an AP African American studies course in high schools.

On today’s panel: POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin, Amy Walter from The Cook Political Report, CNN’s Paula Reid, and NPR’s Tamara Keith. 

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The top American spy covertly travels to Ukraine to share what the United States knows about Russia's spring battle plan. The CIA briefing comes as allies meet today to discuss new military aid and Ukraine pleads for tanks. Plus: The new special counsel is just getting started, but President Biden claims "there's no there there." And: Nikki Haley comes oh so close to announcing her 2024 presidential run. 

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Alec Baldwin is staring down two involuntary manslaughter charges for the fatal shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Plus: Brand-new CNN reporting indicates questions about classified material and a special counsel investigation will not alter Joe Biden's 2024 campaign launch. And: A homeless veteran accuses George Santos of swindling money from a GoFundMe intended to pay for a dying dog 's lifesaving surgery. 

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A helicopter tumbles out of the sky in a Kyiv suburb, killing a child and the most senior member of Ukraine's government to die in this war. Plus: The new Republican majority rewards misfits and liars with key policy role, including a swindler, firebrand and provocateur who defended Kanye. And: A CNN investigation finds Joe Biden's son and brothers cashed in on the family name. 

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New CNN reporting paints a portrait of a frustrated president, annoyed at how multiple disclosures of classified documents where they do not belong has swallowed up a string of White House successes. Plus: New CNN reporting spotlights the momentum and the maneuvering inside the House GOP effort to impeach the homeland security chief. And: Police arrest a former Republican candidate in New Mexico, saying he say he paid cash, gave gunmen addresses, even pulled the trigger in a scheme targeting the homes of elected Democrats.

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The fallout from President Biden's classified documents dilemma prompts complaints from multiple members of his own party who are frustrated at a crisis of his own making. Plus: More and more Republicans call our George Santos for his lies but are stopping short of saying he should be booted from office. And: Frenzied first responders in Ukraine are pulling people out of the wreckage wrought by another Russian missile attack.

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President Biden plays defense as the White House grapples with the brand new political reality of multiple investigations into the classified documents found in several locations.

Plus, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s majority comes back together after a bruising battle. Next up, a risky spending fight that could trigger an economic catastrophe. 

And a defiant George Santos says he’s going nowhere even as a growing number of GOP colleagues say it’s time for him to go. 

On today’s panel: Tia Mitchell of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Politico’s Eli Stokols, CNN’s MJ Lee, and Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch.

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Classified docs dilemmas dog both Biden, Trump 

Today's show begins with new developments in two investigations that leave Washington in a remarkable and unprecedented place. Both the current and the most recent former president now face special counsel investigations for mishandling classified documents. The Trump probe is months old, and the Justice Department is now questioning whether he's fully complied with a subpoena issued back in May to hand over all classified documents he took with him when he left office. And now President Biden faces his own special counsel investigation after his lawyers discovered Obama era documents in both his Wilmington, Delaware home and in a Washington office Biden used during the trump presidency.

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President Biden's lawyers confirm a second batch of classified files were discovered in his Delaware home. The president says he's fully cooperating. Plus: more and more Republicans plead with George Santos to quit. And: American families exhale as new data shows inflation is easing. 

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A nationwide system outage delays flights all across the country. What caused it? Plus: President Biden says he doesn't know how classified documents found their way into his private office. And: Influential New York Republicans call for one of their own, George Santos to resign after a dismantling of his campaign lies and shady accounting. 

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President Biden's lawyers alert the DOJ they discovered Obama-era classified documents at a Washington office Biden used during the Trump presidency. Plus: Biden attempts a diplomatic juggling act abroad today, sitting down with neighbors to the north and south in hopes of curbing migration and drug trafficking. And: Special counsel Jack Smith hits Rudy Giuliani with a new subpoena, seeking records about how Donald Trump paid him as he tried to overturn the 2020 election.

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Kevin McCarthy starts his speakership with a giant fight over the rules, plagued by the same math problem that dogged his battle to win the gavel. Plus: President Biden is in Mexico for a big meeting of the three amigos, one day after his first close look at the southern border. And: Rioters in Brazil, stoked by lies about an election, breach barricades, ransack offices, and set fire to a democratic institution.

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A historic fight leads to a historic win for Kevin McCarthy. But what did he trade away to take the gavel? And can the weakened Speaker rule his unruly caucus? 

Plus, in the face of Republican disarray, are Democrats the real winners of the week?

And Biden visits the border after announcing a new crackdown on illegal crossings. 

On today's panel: AP White House reporter Seung Min Kim, Punchbowl News cofounder Josh Bresnahan, CNN's Kasie Hunt and Jeff Zeleny.

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Republicans will take a narrow House majority tomorrow but are too divided to agree on a leader. Plus: The 19-year-old who attacked three New York police officers with a machete New Year's Eve wanted to become a Taliban martyr. And: One of Donald Trump's most trusted aides admits, "We all look like domestic terrorists now."

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Ambitious Republicans think Donald Trump is beatable in a GOP primary. But who will choose to run against him for the 2024 nomination?

Plus, a new era begins on Capitol Hill with the GOP set to take over the House majority on Tuesday, but does party infighting threaten its ability to govern?

And, can President Biden build on his second year successes and avoid a recession?

On today’s panel: Jackie Kucinich of the Boston Globe, Han Nichols of Axios, Laura Barron Lopez of PBS NewsHour and CNN’s Melanie Zanona.

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We look at how a Supreme Court ruling and GOP missteps helped Democrats find midterm history in a red wave that wasn’t. Plus, a string of wins on Capitol Hill and at the ballot box rejuvenates the Biden Presidency. So, why do so few Democrats want him to run for a second term? Also, Donald Trump’s legal jeopardy has never been greater as his influence over the GOP may be decreasing.

On today’s panel: Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report, Margaret Talev of Axios, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, and CNN’s Nia-Malika Henderson. 

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New transcripts provide intriguing insight into the January 6 investigation, including the lengths Trump world went to try and influence the testimony of star witness Cassidy Hutchinson. Plus: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky historic visit and impassioned plea to Congress and the American people. And: Lawmakers race to pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill ahead of tomorrow's deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown.

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In his first trip outside Ukraine since Russia's February invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky visits President Biden in the Oval Office this afternoon, followed by an address to Congress. His message: Ukraine needs more support to fend off Putin. Plus: The January 6 committee is expected to release its final report today. And: The Biden administration tells the Supreme Court to let Title 42 end.

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Following yesterday's criminal referrals of the former president issued to the DOJ by the January 6 committee, Trump's tax returns take center stage today. Plus: Preparations are under way at the US/Mexico border as cities brace for the end of Title 42 with a last-minute legal fight to keep it in place. And: Lawmakers race to get a massive spending bill passed and to President Biden's desk in order to fund the government.

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The January 6 committee is set to end its investigation by urging the Justice Department to charge Donald Trump with three criminal charges, including insurrection. What will it mean for the ex-president’s legal and political future?

Plus, a humanitarian disaster at the U.S-Mexico border threatens to engulf the Biden White House as a potential record number of migrants are expected to cross the border this week. Did the president ignore a looming crisis for too long?

And, some top officials in Washington say TikTok is a threat to national security and should be banned.

On today’s panel: CNN’s Jeremy Diamond, Daniel Strauss of the New Republic, Todd Zwillich of Vice News, Jackie Kucinich of the Boston Globe.

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It's a significant and emotional day for President Biden as he promotes new benefits for vets exposed to toxic chemicals at a national guard facility named after his late son Beau. Plus: Why were several high-profile journalists kicked off Twitter? Elon Musk gives a reason that's simply not true. And: Russia launches an overnight onslaught of 70+ missiles on Ukraine as the US prepares to deliver more firepower and training.

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An intelligence memo reviewed by CNN shows Biden administration officials are bracing for the number of migrants trying to cross the southern border to double next week. Plus: New CNN reporting about behind-the-scenes hardball as Kevin McCarthy allies try to get him the speaker's gavel. And: Jill Biden is now said to be all-in for a reelection bid by her husband.

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The top negotiators in Congress announce an agreement to avoid a government shutdown amid heavy behind-the-scenes drama. What do we know about the specifics? Plus: Survivors of the horrific Club Q shooting testify on Capitol Hill, highlighting a rise in extremism and violence targeting the LGBTQ community. And: Brand new CNN polling on Joe Biden and Donald Trump shows many Americans are in the mood for someone else to run for president.

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New data out today shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which looks at what you pay for goods and services, was up 7.1% for November compared to last year. While that's still high, it's lower than most economists expected. Will this development prompt the Fed to make a more modest interest rate hike when it meets tomorrow? 

Plus: An alarming surge of migrants crossing into the US from Mexico is straining resources and overwhelming border towns. And: President Biden will make history when he signs a bill protecting same sex marriage, 10 years after he publicly changed his stance of LGBTQ rights.

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New CNN polling just released shows broad numbers of Americans view both political parties as too extreme. Plus: The alleged bombmaker suspected of blowing up Pan Am flight 103 in 1988 is in custody. And: Marjorie Taylor Greene says if she'd been charge of the crowds attacking the US Capitol on January 6, "we would have won."

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Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic party to become an independent. How much impact will her bombshell move have on the Dems' newly secured Senate majority? 

Plus, Donald Trump suffers another week of brutal setbacks. The mounting losses and growing legal troubles have some in his party asking whether it's finally time to move on. 

And, Kevin McCarthy vows he'll never leave as his road to Speaker grows steeper. 

On today's panel: Leigh Ann Caldwell of the Washington Post, Zolan Kanno Youngs of the New York Times, Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark, and CNN’s Phil Mattingly.

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Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema says she's leaving the Democratic party and is now an independent. Chuck Schumer says that won't change anything. Is that true? Plus: Brittney Griner steps off a plane and onto American soil 295 days after being arrested in Russia. And: The DOJ asks a federal judge to decide whether Donald Trump should be held in contempt for defying a subpoena demanding he hand over all documents marked classified.

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WNBA superstar Brittney Griner, who's been detained in Russia since February, was freed today after a prisoner swap and will soon be back in the arms of her loved ones. However, another American held in Russia, Paul Whelan, remains captive. In an exclusive interview from his jail cell he tells CNN, "I don't understand why I'm still sitting here." 

Also on today's show: A bill to protect same-sex marriage heads to the president's desk. It's likely the last big act of Nancy Pelosi's speakership and a reminder that Democratic priorities face a very different fate when Republicans take the House next month. 

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Raphael Warnock's runoff victory gives Democrats some important Senate space and serves as another rejection of Donald Trump, who'd back challenger Herschel Walker. Plus: The former president suffers a defeat of a different kind, as the Trump Organization is found guilty in New York. And: The second gentleman shoulders a new and important public role calling out antisemitism.

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Warnock or Walker? Georgia will deliver that verdict today and settle the Senate math. Yes, the Democrats will control the Senate either way, but there's a crucial difference between 51-49 and 50-50. Plus: We explore the new Republican rift between Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy. And: The January 6th committee says, yes, it will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department.

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It's the final day of campaigning in Georgia, where voters will settle the senate runoff pitting Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock against Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Plus: Donald Trump says he should still be president and it's worth ripping up the Constitution to make it so. And: In a remarkable reemergence, Paul Pelosi makes his first public appearance since an attacker brutalized him inside his home.

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With two days until the Georgia Senate run-off, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker are giving their closing arguments across the state. But Walker has kept a light campaign schedule as Democrats call him unfit for office.

Plus, why former President Trump won't condemn anti-Semites like Kanye West.

And brand new CNN reporting gives insights on how the soon-to-be top House Democrat will lead his caucus.

On today’s panel: CNN’s Jeff Zelenly, Heidi Pryzbyla of Politico, Julie Davis of the New York Times, Adam Harris of the Atlantic, CNN’s Isaac Dovere.

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Fresh numbers from the Labor Department today show the US added a robust 263,00 jobs in November, proving the economy is strong and resilient to recession. But it also shows the Fed's effort to slow growth -- and inflation -- won't get easier any time soon. Plus: President Biden tries to rewrite the primary calendar by putting South Carolina first. Does that signal he's running again in 2024? And: With only four days left in the critical Georgia senate showdown, a brand-new CNN poll shows Democrat Raphael Warnock with a narrow lead over Republican Herschel Walker.

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President Biden is hosting French President Emmanuel Macron today at the White House. Accompanying the pomp and circumstance with the official state visit is some very real tension in this relationship, most of it over what France and its European partners see as the administration's spending and subsidies that give American companies an edge in the US marketplace. Our extensive coverage begins with CNN Chief White House Correspondent Phil Mattingly.

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Today the House voted to stop a crippling nationwide rail strike. Also, negotiations got under way to keep the government funded. Plus: With just six days to the runoff count in the Georgia senate race, Herschel Walker faces more questions about where he calls home. And: The TikTok threat. South Dakota's governor cracks down on the popular app. And Washington may soon follow suit. As you watch those catchy dance videos, odds are China is watching you.

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President Biden brought the four leaders of Congress together today and asked them to pass legislation that would block a holiday season rail strike. Speaking outside the White House following the meeting, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer expressed optimism. However, the man who hopes to become the next Speaker of the House was anything but. Today's show begins just after Kevin McCarthy's blistering comments.

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Fed up with their government's stringent Covid restrictions, thousands of Chinese take to the streets in a remarkable show of defiance. Plus: Donald Trump and hateful company he keeps. And: Why Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker are focused on banking early votes in advance of their Georgia Senate showdown on December 6.

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Shootings in a Virginia Walmart and a Colorado nightclub have left 12 dead in another deadly week in America. Since 2016, there has been almost a doubling of mass shootings in America and President Biden is calling for action. Plus, we examine the political ramifications of the GOP’s 2024 front runner breaking bread with a white supremacist.

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For the second time this week, gun violence infects another American city. Plus: A miserable day for Donald Trump's legal team ends with a Supreme Court loss and a signal that the Mar-a-Lago case may not break in the former president's favor. And: A big flip-flop puts a threat to impeach Biden's Homeland Security secretary on the table.

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While we still don't know the motive of the man who allegedly killed five people and injured 18 others at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub, we doknow that the number of victims would have been much higher had it not been for the heroics of Army vet Richard Fierro. His story of bravery and resolve begins today's show. 

Plus: The special counsel takes over and moves full steam ahead with the Trump investigations. Expect another showdown between the Justice Department and the former president's lawyers over those documents taken from Mar-a-Lago. And: Brand new CNN reporting on Ron DeSantis. He calls his midterm re-election win a national GOP road map, but the governor's go-it-alone approach leaves some with a bit of a sour taste.

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Today's show begins with new details about the mass shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub and the heroes who saved countless lives. Plus: Why the man who wants to be the next House speaker may end up a hostage within his own party. And: Will Republicans finally say never again to Donald Trump?

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It's been a whirlwind week for former President Trump - he announced his third run for the White House, faced backlash from fellow Republicans after their midterm performance, a special counsel has been appointed to oversee two criminal probes he's involved in, and now his Twitter account has been reinstated. Twitter banned his account after inciting an insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. The question now is if he'll use it.

Plus, a new generation is poised to lead House Democrats after Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll step down from leadership after two decades.

And voters say their top priority is inflation, but House Republicans are gearing up to use their majority to investigate Biden's family and their financial dealings.

On today’s panel: CNN’s Nia-Malika Henderson, Jonathan Swan of Axios, CNN’s Manu Raju and Margaret Talev of Axios.

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As Nancy Pelosi and her two longtime deputies prepare to step aside, who will they pass the torch to? We reveal the likely new Big Three. Plus: Republicans reveal two of their priorities when they take over the House: investigate Hunter Biden and slash aid to Ukraine. And: The White House is encouraged by signs inflation may be easing but sobered by the reality that divided government means most Biden priorities will be head on arrival.

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