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First: Shocking killings. The shooting of two lawmakers jolts an uneasy nation. What's the latest on the manhunt? Minnesota Senator Tina Smith joins me live. Plus: On edge. Israel and Iran trade unprecedented blows. But as the fighting rages on, can the U.S. prevent a wider war. And: Split screen. Trump gets his parade as his military crackdown sparks nationwide protests. Can Democrats seize the moment? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel warns it's unprecedented attack on Iran is not over and says it used 200 warplanes to strike well over 100 targets in a massive and highly covert operation intended to decapitate Iran's nuclear capabilities. Iran's supreme leader promises Israel will face severe punishment after several top military leaders and nuclear scientists were killed in the strikes.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We're following the showdowns on the streets, the halls of Congress and the federal courthouse as protesters, lawmakers and top Democratic governors sound off on the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown.  Plus: Is it big and beautiful or a bust? We have exclusive new reaction to President Trump's massive domestic policy bill from the voters who helped put him back in the Oval Office  And: Officials fear more than 200 people are dead after a Boeing flight bound for London crashed into a residential area in western India.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're now seeing a tidal wave of protests across the country over resident Trump's deportation policies. They've spread from Los Angeles to other major cities including Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, and New York. And the primarily peaceful protesters are enraged and horrified that ICE officials are ramping up the speed and magnitude of their arrests, all to meet White House quotas. Multiple sources tell CNN that agents have been instructed to search anywhere and everywhere for undocumented immigrants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump pats himself on the back after ordering marines to a major American city. But Democrats accuse Trump of abusing both his power and the military itself, and acting like an authoritarian.  Plus: New Jersey voters go to the polls after the most expensive primary ever for the Garden State.  And: RFK Jr. fires a group of scientists whose job is to keep America's vaccines safe.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: After three days of protests in California against his deportation policies, President Trump sends in the National Guard - against the wishes of the governor, who says the state plans to sue.  Plus: Elon Musk deletes his harshest anti-Trump posts and applauds the president's National Guard deployment. Is it an attempt to get back in Trump's good graces?  And: More than 300 NIH workers say the Trump Administration is politicizing health, and lives are hanging in the balance.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: California clashes. Trump deploys the National Guard to crack down on immigration protests. As sources say the president could cut funding for the Golden State. How will this end?  And: Breakup. Trump's feud with Elon Musk threatens his coalition. Can the president's agenda survive the onslaught? Congressman Mike Lawler joins us live. Plus: Election night. What will the first big primaries in Trump's second term tell us about how voters feel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We have brand new reporting on one of the most epic and heated breakups in the history of politics. Dana spoke to President Trump this morning about why he has no plans to call his former first buddy Elon.  Plus: Will this big, not-so-beautiful breakup help or hurt Trump's massive tax and spending bill? We're watching the signals today on Capitol Hill, where Republicans feel stuck in the middle of a billionaire's brawl.  And: Attempting a Sunshine State switcheroo, Republican congressman David Jolly talks about his bid to become the first Democrat in three decades to lead what is now ruby red Florida.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins immediately following President Trump's remarks at a White House meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. It's been a busy day for Trump, who spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and made his first public remarks about Elon Musk after the Tesla founder blasted the president's "big beautiful bill." To no one's surprise, Trump is "disappointed" in his former DOGE bro.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Moderates, MAGA hardliners, even first buddy Elon Musk are attacking President Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill just as a brand new congressional report on its price tag complicates the president's pitch.  Plus: We have new reporting on the House GOP push to launch new investigations into the Biden family.  And: Could Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's erasing the name of a gay rights pioneer off a Navy ship be the start of a fleet-wide overhaul?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump is working the phones and his beloved Truth Social account, trying to persuade skeptical Senate Republicans to fall in line behind his mega bill to cut taxes and slash spending. But he's giving them a deadline that sounds almost impossible to meet.  Plus: Sources tell CNN that the president is complaining that the Supreme Court justices he nominated aren't fully supporting his agenda. We have new reporting on why much of the fury has zeroed in on Amy Coney Barrett.  And: How can Democrats persuade voters to trust them again with power? Jon Lovett of Pod Save America and Sarah Longwell of the Bulwark have a few ideas, and they're never shy about sharing them.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The FBI is investigating a horrifying attack on Jews in Colorado as a terror attack after a man allegedly screaming "Free Palestine!" set people on fire who were marching to support the release of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas.  Plus: Tim Walz says Democrats still licking their wounds need to take a page from the Trump playbook by getting "a little meaner."  And: America's extreme weather command centers have been gutted by deep DOGE budget cuts. Will it leave the public in danger?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Reality check. President Trump pops off, as he fends off checks on his power. And as Republicans get an earful, are more cuts coming?  And: Digging out. As Democrats look to 2028, a brand new CNN poll this hour on the challenges ahead. And as a blue state shifts towards Trump, what is the winning path for Democrats? We're live with Congressman Josh Gottheimer, who's running for governor.  Plus: Whiplash. Are RFK Jr.'s personal views impacting your access to health care? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump launches an all-out attack on the judiciary branch for ruling against his policies on the same day the Supreme Court hands his administration a win. We have brand new reaction from a top Trump adviser  Plus: The White House is blaming "formatting issues" after the Make America Healthy Again team released a report on children's well being citing studies that don't exist.  And: Why can't the American people vote on having a military parade that will cost more than $40 million? That is one of many questions that our audience asked that we try to answer in today's show    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We're following the collision of Harvard's graduation and a key court case in President Trump's spiraling war with the country's oldest university. We'll tell you what the judge just decided.  Plus: The Trump Administration is claiming Americans are "living under a judicial tyranny" after a panel of federal judges ruled the president overstepped when issuing most of his sweeping tariffs.  And: Elon Musk is hanging up the chainsaw after a tumultuous 128 days attempting to gut the federal government. A journalist digging into the DOGE receipts joins us to report what the richest man in the world is leaving behind.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump is aggressively using the power of the pardon to let loyalists off the hook, especially conservatives he claims - baselessly - were pursued by the Biden Justice Department for political reasons. The latest example: a reality TV couple convicted in a $30 million fraud scheme.  Plus: Trump is clearly getting fed up with Vladimir Putin's seeming unwillingness to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. But will the president actually punish Russia?  And: John King talks with Trump supporters in Allentown, Pennsylvania to get their take on the president's trade war. Do these voters really think the president will bring manufacturing back as he's promising?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump tells his government to cancel all contracts with Harvard, his latest move in a full-frontal assault on America's most prestigious university.  Plus: Canada invites the British king to open parliament, sending a clear message about Canadian sovereignty after President Trump's talk of pushing the US border all the way to Quebec.  And: What will New York's state of mind tell us about former governor Andrew Cuomo's latest political bid?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reacting to Russia's most extensive air attacks yet against Ukraine, President Trump says Vladimir Putin has "gone absolutely crazy." The Kremlin responded by calling Trump's response "emotional overload." We explore this new back-and-forth after bringing you the president's Memorial Day remarks from Arlington National Cemetary.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Strong-armed. President Trump attacks his political enemies, and swipes at Apple, as he forces his agenda through Congress. Will the GOP face a reckoning? Plus: X'ed out. Elon Musk's time in government winds down. As he pulls back from politics, how have Musk's cuts reshaped America? And. Out cold. More lawmakers caught napping, while Trump's bill advanced in the dead of night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A federal judge just blocked the Trump Administration from banning Harvard from enrolling international students. This comes on the heels of the school filing a suit over the ban. What next?  Plus: We have another sudden twist in the Trump trade roller coaster. The president this morning threatened the European Union with a 50% tariff on all goods. Will it jumpstart negotiations with crucial allies or just rattle the markets?  And: 80-plus years after paying the ultimate sacrifice in fighting Nazis, Jewish World War II veterans are finally receiving the burials that reflect their faith. Dana traveled to Italy to witness the sacred ceremonies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: It was a nail biter with a whole lot of cliffhangers, but House Republicans were ultimately able to eke out a win for the president, delivering a mega MAGA bill that will bring drastic changes to people's lives across the country.  Plus: Why won't the White House reveal which deep-pocketed crypto investors won a meal with the president tonight? We'll break down the lack of transparency with President Trump's new moneymaking venture.  And: The FBI is investigating a targeted attack after two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, allegedly by a man who yelled "Free Palestine!" Dana speaks to one of the country's top leaders in combating antisemitism.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump is welcoming his South African counterpart to the White House today, after Trump made unsubstantiated claims that that government in is committing genocide against whites. Will he be getting the Zelensky treatment?  Plus: House Speaker Mike Johnson says there will be a vote tonight on the president's mega MAGA bill. But hardline Republicans are threatening to torpedo it unless the speaker agrees to more spending cuts.  And: President Trump will have dinner tomorrow night with dozens of supporters who bought his meme coins. It's one of the Trump family crypto moneymaking ventures that some call legalized bribery. We talk to a top reporter who has been covering the story.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump goes to Capitol Hill to push House Republicans who are fighting amongst themselves about the president's sprawling bill to cut taxes and slash spending. Nothing short of the entire Trump legislative agenda hangs in the balance.  Plus: A Democratic congresswoman is facing federal assault charges after a brawl outside an ICE detention center.   And: Chasten Buttigieg, husband of politician Pete, joins the show to share his feelings about his spouse possibly running for president.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump is holding crucial phone calls today with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky about a potential path to peace, hours after Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began.  Plus: Joe Biden reveals he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that's spread to his bones. We'll break down his battle with the disease that he's worked for years to eradicate.  And:  House Republicans remain deeply divided as they race to pass the president's sweeping agenda. Can House Speaker Mike Johnson pull off a miracle on the hill?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Culture shock. Trump returns home from a week of fanfare and promises to face legal setbacks and infighting. Can the president deliver a long promised deal and get his own house in order? And: Fallout. Shaky new audio as Democrats face questions. Should they have done more? Plus: New reporting, Kamala Harris starts making her move. And: Wild card. The senator who took Mitt Romney's place. How John Curtis is forging his own path in Trump's Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President trump is heading home after soaking in the Gulf's opulence, fanfare and regal recognition. He loves a dramatically different approach toward countries he once reviled and renounced.  Plus: We follow a critical meeting on Capitol Hill as Republicans butt heads on how to advance President Trump's agenda.  And: California Governor Gavin Newsom is shifting to the center on a series of issues. Will this rebrand help a potential 2028 run?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, the Supreme Court is hearing pivotal arguments involving President Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship. Whatever the Court decides could have major implications for federal courts and their ability to curtail multiple Trump policies being challenged as unconstitutional.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump is basking in the opulence of the Middle East while cozying up to the Qatari government that plans to gift him a luxury jet. Is he really going to go home with a new plane?  Plus: Manu talks to conservative Republican Senator Josh Hawley who says cutting Medicaid is "politically suicidal." But will the House GOP heed his warning?  And: "Joe Biden totally effed us." That quote from a top campaign official is in a new book by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson that reveals new details about the former president's decline while running for a second term.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump is soaking up all the pomp and circumstance on the first major international trip of his second term. He's in Saudi Arabia to sign multiple deals he says will bring hundreds of billions of dollars into the US. But criticism is ramping up within his own party over a jet he says he'll accept as a gift from the government of Qatar.  Plus: A new book from CNN's Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson of Axios reveals Joe Biden's inner circle floated the idea of getting him a wheelchair if he was reelected at the same time they were publicly highlighting his vigor.  And: The star witness in Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trials takes the stand. CNN was inside the courtroom so we can bring you all the breaking developments from Cassie Ventura's testimony.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An American held by Hamas for 584 days is now on his way to freedom. 21-year-old Edan Alexander was handed over by Hamas to Red Cross officials in Gaza. He's now en route to an Israeli military base, where he'll be flown by helicopter to an Israeli hospital and evaluated by doctors. CNN's Jeremy Diamond begins our coverage in Tel Aviv's "hostage square."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Open conflict. The U.S. and China hold high stakes trade talks. And Trump gears up for a trip to the Middle East as he looks to cut deals and broker ceasefires. Can he rein in the crisis he pledged to solve?  Plus: Resistance. As the Democratic Party struggles with a winning message. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, just announced he's running for Senate, joins me live. And: Food fight. Republicans spar over Trump's so-called big, beautiful bill.  Plus: My new reporting about whether one of the longest serving Senate moderates will run for reelection.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump names another top ally who's pushed for investigations of Trump's perceived enemies to a job where she can do just that, even as the president keeps baselessly accusing his predecessor of weaponizing the judicial system against Republicans.  Plus: The Vatican is turning a page with the first American-born pope now leading the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Dana talks to a member of the most famous American Catholic family about the decision that sent shockwaves around the globe.  And: Tax hikes have never been part of the Republican playbook. But is President Trump really going to overturn decades of GOP dogma?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Cardinals from six continents are sequestered inside the Sistine Chapel for one of history's most sacred and secretive rituals, the Conclave. Plus: India's retaliatory airstrikes inside Pakistan are causing worldwide anxiety as President Trump attempts to brush aside the escalating hostilities.  And: MAGA world is mobilizing against the Republican senator who says he won't support the president's highly controversial choice to be DC'ss top prosecutor.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is about to pay a visit to the Oval Office. Will sparks fly?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Donald Trump is brushing off concerns his tariff plan could lead to a recession, claiming everything would still be okay in the long term.   Plus: Trump is pushing to reopen Alcatraz prison more than 60 years after it closed. Why?  And: How do you cut $1.5 trillion from the federal budget? Dana speaks to a key member of the House Republican Conference.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Will Rubio Balance Two Top National Security Roles?; GOP Amps Up Trump Impeachment Talk in Midterm Battle. Will They or Won't They? Democrats Make 2028 Moves; Conclave to Elect New Pope Set to Begin on Wednesday; GOP Retirements Could Help Democrats Tip Balance of Power.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: An unexpectedly strong jobs report today sends stocks soaring. But with new tariffs taking effect - and many more promised - is this the calm before the economic storm?  Plus: J.B. Pritzker, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris are all dipping their toes in the 2028 waters. What's the temperature?  And: Tomorrow is World Press Freedom Day. We look at how President Trump is reshaping who gets to cover him at the White House.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we receive breaking news that Mike Waltz is expected to leave his post in the Trump Administration as national security adviser. It is the first top staff shakeup of the president's second term. Waltz has been in a precarious position with the president after he accidentally added a reporter to a group chat about upcoming military strikes. Our coverage begins with CNN's Kaitlan Collins.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, President Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting on the heels of a crucial new report showing the US economy shrank for the first time in three years. The GDP fell at a rate of 0.3% as Trump's massive and ever-changing tariffs rattle consumers and businesses. Naturally, the president tried to pin this data on his predecessor. CNN's Kevin Liptak begins our coverage.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exactly 100 days ago, Donald Trump took the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States. And what a turbulent, convention-smashing 100 days it's been as the president moves at a frenetic pace to transform the US and its role in the world, from taking a sledgehammer to the federal government to targeting political opponents and launching a global trade war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: 99 days into President Trump's second term, a new CNN poll shows his approval dropping to the lowest level on record for any president at this point in their presidency.  Plus: One top Democrat says it's time to "stop surrendering." So what's in his party's plan for the next 100 days?   And: It's Election Day in Canada, and the most important issue could very well be Donald Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Underwater. Breaking right now, extensive new CNN polling shows Trump at a historic low, bleeding support on the economy and immigration, while his team amps up the pressure on anyone getting in their way. As Trump approaches 100 days in office, has the president lost the middle? We'll dive into the numbers.  Plus: Deal or no deal? The president holds a surprise one-on-one meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the pope's funeral. Now, he's threatening Moscow with new sanctions and says a peace deal could be close. But can he really convince Vladimir Putin to end the war?  And: Under the radar. How has Melania Trump spent her first 100 days?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: In a stunning development, the FBI director says agents arrested a Wisconsin judge, accusing her of aiding and abetting a migrant wanted by ICE to escape from her courthouse.  Plus: President Trump says Russia can keep Crimea as part of a peace deal, and says he's the only one who can negotiate it. Will he sell out America's allies in Kyiv?  And: New CNN reporting reveals how Elon Musk's DOGE team is building a massive government database to drive its deportation machine, helped by a secretive Silicon Valley company founded by a longtime Musk ally.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: That was President Trump's message to Russia's Vladimir Putin this morning. It was a rare rebuke after Russia launched a new wave of deadly strikes on Kyiv hours after Trump claimed Putin was ready to make a deal. Is there still a pathway to peace?  Plus: President Trump seems to have reversed course yet again on the trade war he launched with China.  And: A Trump-appointed federal judge orders a second man deported to El Salvador to be returned to the US.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Investors think President Trump may be backing down on his trade war with China. So does Beijing. You won't believe what's trending on Chinese social media today.  Plus: How much longer will the GOP stand by embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth? Dana speaks with the top Republican on the Senate armed services committee.  And: Robert Kennedy Jr. blames synthetic dyes in the food supply for a host of chronic childhood illnesses. Now, the FDA says it will work with food companies to phase out those ingredients. The new FDA commissioner and a leader in the so-called "MAHA" (Make America Healthy Again) movement joins Dana to discuss.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A defiant Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, under siege after another Signal chat is revealed, says he's not going anywhere. The White House concurs, at least for now.   Plus: There are fresh warning signs about the Trump trade war sparking a global recession, as the value of the dollar dies and investors across the world question the stability of American markets.  And: We get new details from the Vatican about the Pope's final hours, as dozens of Cardinals make their way to Rome to begin the process of choosing Francis's successor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we hear the echo of the bells in Saint Peter's Square, sounding a final note on the remarkable life of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff who passed away just hours after tending to his flock on Easter. Our extensive coverage of his life and legacy - and what comes next - begins with CNN's Ben Wedeman in Vatican City.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Face off. The Supreme Court deals a blow to Trump as he tries to reshape the narrative. But as he digs in, is the tide turning? Plus, is Trump about to take his most dramatic step yet to gut American diplomacy? And: Plan of attack. As progressives capitalize on anti-Trump anger, we go one on one with Democratic Congressman Jason Crow on his plan to reach Trump voters. And: Sentencing. This week, George Santos faces years in prison, but a pardon from Trump be on the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A Democratic senator meets face-to-face with the man mistakenly deported to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. But what happens to Kilmar Abrego Garcia now? The Trump Administration has made it clear he's "not coming back" to the US.  Plus: Marco Rubio says the US may need to "move on" from Ukrainian-Russian peace talks if there's no progress in the coming days, leaving people across the globe wondering if America is about to abandon a key ally.  And: The Trump Administration is taking on the Associated Press in a court case with far-reaching consequences. Sam Donaldson, who set the standard for tough questions in the White House, joins the show to discuss.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Italy's prime minister arrives at the White House on a mission to scale back the Trump tariffs on European products Americans love. But can she persuade the president to reach a trade truce with the EU?  Plus: Democrats are back in their districts for spring break, testing messages they hope can win them back the House next year. The man who wants to be speaker joins the show to discuss.  And: We break down how President Trump's war on the Harvard is impacting life- saving research on cancer and infectious diseases.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: A Maryland senator is in El Salvador attempting to free a man who was living in his state and, according to a court filing, was mistakenly to a notorious prison. But both the Trump Administration and the president of El Salvador say there's no chance Kilmar Abrego Garcia is coming back.  Plus: Dana speaks to the current and former mayors of New York City about an issue bringing them together and other issues causing some controversy.  And: We break down former President Joe Biden's first public speech since leaving office.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Harvard is refusing to give in to White House demands the university says threaten its independence, even though billions of dollars in federal funding are on the line.  Plus: The Trump Administration is refusing to bring back a man they admitted in court was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador.  And: Dana talks to Kara Swisher about the landmark antitrust trial happening right now that could dismantle Mark Zuckerberg's trillion-dollar empire.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins as President Trump is finishing up a lengthy, live press conference inside the Oval Office with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele. Our panel breaks down what we heard, starting with a response to the president claiming that "CNN hates our country." Spoiler alert: We don't.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Show of force. Trump's team closes ranks, while his tariff whiplash rattles Americans. As his strategy falters, is America at a breaking point? And: Power play. Democratic governors test the waters ahead of 2028. Who stumbled? And who's leading the way? Plus: Supreme clash. The DOJ says a wrongly deported man is alive. But as Trump piles on the pressure, what is the high court strategy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world's two largest economies are locked in a spiraling trade war as China unleashes a crippling counterattack on the United States global markets and American consumers are in the line of fire. Who will flinch first?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: While President Trump he paused tariffs on most of the world yesterday, he also made them bigger on China, which could cost you and your family thousands of dollars a year.  Plus: Republicans take a big step toward passing their budget blueprint while promising to cut more than $1.5 trillion in spending. The big question: Where will those cuts come from?  And: The Trump revenge tour rolls on as the president orders investigations into two first-term officials he now considers enemies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The world strikes back against President Trump's sweeping tariffs, leaving the American consumer in the crosshairs of his spiraling trade war.  Plus: MAGA star Ken Paxton is officially challenging fellow Republican John Cornyn for his Texas Senate seat in what's expected to be the most heated and expensive GOP  primary in the country.  And: Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, a Trump supporter with an enormous megaphone in the so-called manosphere, says he's lost a fortune in the market so far and is souring on the president's trade war. He joins the show live to discuss.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Global stocks are soaring in a dramatic rally after three days of major losses. Hopeful investors are clinging to comments from top Trump officials who suggest the president is willing to negotiate on his sweeping new tariffs, set to take effect in just 12 hours.  Plus: The Supreme Court is giving the Trump administration the green light to use a centuries-old law to speed up deportations. But there's a catch.  And: Dana speaks to a couple kidnaped during the Hamas terror attack on Israel about the horror they endured and the relentless push to free the hostages still in Gaza.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We continue to follow the chaos on Wall Street. While President Trump defiantly stands by his sweeping tariffs, confused investors fear a global recession.  Plus: The Trump administration has until the end of the day to bring home a Salvadoran national whom they mistakenly deported to a prison in his home country. But the DOJ says that is not possible and asks the Supreme Court to block the order.  And: Anti-vaccine activist turned HHS Secretary RFK Jr. may be changing his tune on the measles vaccine after a second unvaccinated child in West Texas dies from the preventable disease.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Sticker shock and awe. Trump's trade war jolts the global economy. What is the president's end game? And will Americans buy it? Plus: Hands off. As millions turn out with a message for Trump, Democrats see their moment. And: Primary problem. My new reporting on a potential senate primary. Is the GOP midterm map in jeopardy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dow is on its way to another quadruple-digit loss due to President Trump's global trade war. This morning, China became the first country to retaliate, slapping a 34% tariff on American-made goods. And yet there's also some good news the US economy today: a much-stronger-than-expected-jobs report. Our extensive coverage of the current economic turmoil begins with CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins as stocks are having their worst day since 2022. The reason: Donald Trump's trade war. But just before we came on the air, the president's commerce secretary advised everybody to "relax" and "trust" Trump.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We're a few hours away from President Trump unveiling sweeping new tariffs that could reshape the global economy and shatter relationships with key US allies.  Plus: Democrats are celebrating a win in Wisconsin after their favorite candidate beat the Conservative Elon Musk backed by 10 points. Is it a blip or a real boost for the party?  And: Nine Republicans sink Mike Johnson's push to block remote voting after the birth of a child. Why is the self-described pro-family Speaker choosing this battle to fight?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Voters in Wisconsin and Florida are heading to the polls right now to cast the first ballots of President Trump's second term. CNN is on the ground with the latest on the $90 million race dominated by Elon Musk, plus the two special elections that could have a major impact on the House GOP's incredibly slim majority.  Plus: Senator Cory Booker's marathon floor speech continues into its 17th hour. He promises to keep blasting Donald Trump and Elon Musk as long as he's physically able.  And: The Trump administration admits it sent a Maryland man to a super prison in El Salvador accidentally. So why isn't he heading home?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: More of President Trump's harsh tariffs are scheduled to become effective this week. The only thing certain is uncertainty, which markets don't love.  Plus: The political world is focused on Wisconsin and Florida, with the first major elections since Donald Trump reclaimed the White House. The crucial question is what impact Elon Musk and his minions will have this time around?  And: A "toxic, problematic elite." This is how top Democrats are describing their own party. What's their plan to fix it? Dana speaks to a top senator.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Crack down. Trump clamps down on dissent at home, while he downplays voters' worries over prices and the concerns over his national security team. Is Trump changing America for good? And: GOP jitters. Elon Musk pays up ahead of a GOP test at the ballot box. As one of the most vulnerable Democrats tells me why he thinks the tide is turning for his party. And: Defying gravity. Bill Nye on how upcoming NASA cuts could change the space race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, Vice President JD Vance has just landed at a US Space Force outpost in Greenland near the Arctic Circle. The government in Greenland wants no part in this visit, so it's taking place at the military base 1,000 miles from the capital of Nuuk. Meanwhile in Washington, President Trump spoke with new Canadian leader Mark Carney this morning, a day after Carney declared his relationship with the US "broken." But Trump characterized the call as "extremely productive."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are in the market for a car, you may want to step on the gas, because President Trump's new tariffs are about to send auto prices soaring. Today we bring you the very latest on this escalating trade war and how Americans could face the fallout. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing concerns over the now-infamous intelligence chat snafu.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, the nation's top intelligence officials were back on Capitol Hill answering a barrage of questions about critical new developments in the colossal security scandal engulfing the White House. The previously scheduled hearing began just moments after The Atlantic published screengrabs from the now-infamous Trump administration group chat discussing an upcoming military strike in Yemen.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, the nation's top intelligence leaders have just finished testifying on Capitol Hill about that group chat that discussed very detailed strike plans in Yemen with a prominent journalist accidentally added to the message thread.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Trump administration lawyers will be in a Washington courtroom this afternoon to defend the president's deportation powers. Will three appeals court judges hit the brakes on the president's relentless push to redefine the limits of executive power?  Plus: The biggest election since November is just days away. Wisconsin voters will elect a new judge for the supreme court. We'll tell you why Elon musk is spending millions to push the Republican candidate over the line.  And: Mirror, mirror on the wall. What happened to Snow White's box-office haul? Not even that first kiss of love could lift the spell of political controversy that's cursed Disney's new film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Settling the score. Using threats, retribution and the levers of presidential power, Donald Trump unleashes the federal government on his critics. While Elon Musk pushes the limits. What guardrails remain? Plus: Revolt. Democrats itch for a fight. My new reporting on House Democrats' next moves. Is this their tea party moment? And: Rolling over? New watchdog concerns about Trump putting his own spin on the White House Easter egg roll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today show's begins, President Trump is pontificating to reporters in the Oval Office as part of an event with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was by his side. During the Q&A, Trump was asked about a New York Times that Elon Musk, who visited the Pentagon today, was due to get a briefing on the Pentagon's plan for handling a war in China.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Trump administration escalates attacks on a federal judge and publicly questions the court's authority. But are they willing to actually defy a judicial order? There's a key deadline right now that may provide an answer.  Plus: Today, President Trump will sign an executive order to shut down the Department of Education. We break down potential consequences for students, parents and teachers.  And: A top Democratic pollster joins us with new data on how the party should solve its messaging problem. One clue: It involves talking about the richest man in the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump just wrapped up a pivotal phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He says they are "very much on track" for a ceasefire deal.  Plus: The president is unleashing a full-throttle attack on the federal judge who derailed Trump's deportation plans. The courts are pushing back and sending a clear message that there are limits to presidential powers.  And: Democratic critics are still furious at Chuck Schumer for not fighting harder against a Republican spending bill. But that's not what the party's base wants to hear.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are having a crucial conversation, with the fate of Ukraine hanging in the balance. Plus, A federal judge probes the Trump administration response after he ordered weekend deportation flights turned around. And a handful of are positioning themselves in very different ways to take the reins ahead of 2028.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The Trump administration is gearing up for a high-stakes judicial faceoff after seemingly ignoring a court order to stop the deportation of hundreds of individuals it claims are gang members.  Plus: A new CNN poll shows just 29% of Americans have a favorable view of Democrats as the party turns on one of its leaders.  And: The death toll rises after powerful storms rip through the Midwest and Southeast. It's the first major natural disaster since cuts to NOAA and FEMA.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Outrage. Democrats' anger boils over. Brand-new CNN poll results this morning flash warning signs for the party. Where does Leader Schumer stand? And is AOC having a moment? And: Trade war. As stocks plunge, economic discontent spooks the GOP. Plus: New reporting on Trump's quest for revenge. And: Baby steps. A rare bipartisan move may help new moms and dads on the Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Democrats are at odds over how to handle the looming government shutdown. We have new reporting from inside their tumultuous private meetings.  Plus: From daytime talk show to Senate confirmation hearing right now, Dr. Memet Oz is trying to convince senators that he's done hawking dubious supplements and ready to lead the agency in charge of Medicare and Medicaid.  And: Is Donald Trump in his expansionist era? We're learning his inspiration may be a little-known, 19th-century president who fought a war with Mexico to expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The president just responded to Europe's new reciprocal tariffs with new reciprocal tariffs of his own. It's all impacting your wallet. But many Republicans so far are saying no pain, no gain.  Plus: The White House pulls the plug on its nominee to lead the CDC, Dr. David Weldon, who's been facing growing scrutiny over his anti-vaccine views. What about other Trump appointees with similar views?  And: We have brand new reporting about Pete Buttigieg, who's decided not to run for the US Senate in 2026. That leaves the door wide open for a presidential run in 2028. Will he choose that door?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Brand new CNN polling shows Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of President Trump's tariff tug of war, while his newest salvo threatens to drive up. prices even more. And it's unleashing a worldwide trade war.  Plus: As Americans' retirement funds took a nosedive, the president chose to help the richest man in the world with his bottom line by turning the White House lawn into a car dealership.  And: Senate Democrats must decide whether to support what they call a "horrible" GOP spending bill, because if it doesn't get a handful of their votes, we could see the government shutdown this weekend.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: We're following the twists and turns as the markets react to new threats from the president to impose more tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and cars.    Plus: Is it time to muzzle Musk? Trump's billionaire bestie seems to float the idea of cutting money from popular programs like Social Security and Medicare.    And: Five years ago today, the world began to shut down due to Covid. The aftershocks are still being felt.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Donald Trump was elected to end inflation, but economists fear his policies could do the opposite. And even possibly trigger a recession. The president himself admits it's possible, but that it's for the country's greater good.  Plus: Hostility from the Great White North, as Canada's next prime minister is warning that President Trump wants to "destroy our way of life."  And: Top Democrats flood sports radio stations and podcasts. It's their new playbook to try to meet the voters where they are.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Whipsaw. Trump injects uncertainty into a shaky economy as tensions rise over Elon Musk. Does Trump have a plan? And as Democrats flail, is Congress barreling toward a shutdown? Plus: COVID five years on. How has the pandemic reshaped politics? And: Back to the future? Democratic heavyweights test the waters as the next campaign has already begun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exactly one week after the Oval Office slugfest that left the entire world flabbergasted, and just four days after halting all US aid to Ukraine, President Trump threatens "large-scale banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and final settlement on peace is reached."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we came on the air today, news was breaking on those tariffs Donald Trump slapped on Canada and Mexico. But as you'll hear, the specifics were confusing to say the least.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump makes clear in his historically long speech to Congress that, from culture wars to trade wars, he's not retreating from the divisive agenda that seeks to upend American government and society.  Plus: A divided Supreme Court deals the president a blow in his effort to shut down American foreign aid.  And: Will "Mayor Pete" try to become "Senator Pete?"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: After 43 turbulent days, Donald Trump will address Congress for the first time in his second term, and he's bringing Elon Musk with him. The president will take credit for his promises kept. But what will he do about the chaos?  Plus: Higher tariffs are likely to mean higher prices from everything from the cars you drive to the vegetables you eat to the shoes you wear. So how big is the economic and political risk the president is taking?  And: Senate Majority Leader John Thune joins us to describe the challenges of trying to implement President Trump's legislative agenda.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The global community is still trying to process the ramifications of the Oval Office rumble that's put both the future of war-ravaged Ukraine and America's role as leader of the free world in serious question.  Plus: President Trump says he will punish America's largest trading partners in fewer than 12 hours. Will he follow through on his plan, even though it would almost surely mean higher prices for the already struggling US consumer?  And: Andrew Cuomo will attempt a political comeback in the Big Apple, four years after resigning from the governor's mansion in disgrace.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Back in the House. Trump is set to address Congress weeks into his executive power grab. We have brand new CNN polling. What do Americans think? Plus: Breakdown. New reporting on the fallout from that remarkable meeting. And: Clash of the titans. Andrew Cuomo says he's running. What are his chances to come back from scandal? Will he stand up to Trump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky are holding critical talks in the Oval Office today. The presidents are expected to sign a deal giving the US a financial stake in Ukrainian mineral deposits. Zelensky is hoping to get some sort of security guarantee in return. Our coverage begins with CNN's Jeff Zeleny at the White House.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The British PM and the US President met in Washington today. A lot was on the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Millions of federal employees are in limbo today. They don't know whether to listen to their supervisor, their government HR department, or Elon Musk. And their jobs may be on the line.  Plus: Musk's Starlink system is scoring a major new contract with the FAA while directing cuts at that very agency. Remember, this is the same person who promised to avoid any conflicts of interest  And: We have new details on a potential feud brewing between the president and the governor of Florida over who should lead the Sunshine State.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: "What did you do at work last week?" The seemingly almighty, albeit unelected Elon Musk says millions of federal employees have just hours left to answer that question or lose their jobs. But even some of the most MAGA cabinet members are telling Musk to back off.  Plus: Ukraine marks a grim milestone as Donald Trump seems to side with the man responsible for brutally invading a sovereign democracy.  And: The president names a right-wing podcaster known for pushing wild conspiracies as second in command at the FBI.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Under fire. Trump orders a Pentagon purge and directs Elon Musk to get more aggressive as his cuts spark blowback. Then: Trump's calling himself a king. But is he bleeding support? Plus: Sea change. Trump pivots to Putin as Ukraine scrambles. And: Making his mark. Does the V.P. have eyes on 2028? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Some Republicans are getting an earful from their constituents as thousands of federal workers are laid of all over the country. There are signs the White House may be rethinking some of its planned cuts.  Plus: Members of the Trump Administration are telling America's European allies that the official US stance on the war in Ukraine is to not blame it on "Russian aggression."  And: We explore the battle of the billionaires, as Elon Musk and George Soros invest millions of dollars in a state supreme court race in Wisconsin. Why do they care?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: It's been one month since Donald Trump's inauguration, and since then we've seen a firehose of executive orders and mass firings, not to mention what could be the start of a reordering of global alliances. We have a brand new CNN poll of what voters think so far.  Plus: Mitch McConnell, one of the Senate's most historic figures, says he will not run for reelection.  And: Israeli President Isaac Herzog joins the show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: President Trump ramps up his criticism of his Ukrainian counterpart, falsely blaming Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war, one in which Russia invaded his country three years ago.  Plus: Trump and Elon Musk sit down for a fawning interview on Fox. What did we learn from that lovefest  And: Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove is in New York today to ask a court to let him drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Details about the just-concluded, high-level talks between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterparts. Can they end the war against Ukraine without giving Vladimir Putin everything he wants? Plus: We are standing by for a news conference in Toronto about yesterday's plane crash where a jet flipped over. Will President Trump and Elon Musk think twice about the cuts they've already ordered at the FAA?  And: It's yet another day of upheaval for the Justice Department as a top prosecutor is out. CNN has brand new reporting on how she resigned after being told to investigate the Biden administration.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices