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Democrat Scott Colom flips a Mississippi Senate seat, becoming the state's first Black senator since Reconstruction ... Black men helped Donald Trump return to the White House, but two years later many are backing Democrats. Can those loyalties last? ... The GOP faces questions about its political identity as centrists and conservative firebrands lose ground ... Nvidia's board reportedly considers ousting CEO Jensen Huang amid an investigation into an alleged affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie moves to force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as lawmakers raise concerns about the war in Iran and his leadership at the Pentagon ... President Trump floats a possible immigration deal with Democrats after midterm voters rebuke his enforcement policies ... Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s reported affair with a suspected Chinese spy fuels bipartisan national security concerns over the company’s AI chip sales to China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans signal a combative approach when they enter the House minority, elevating Jim Jordan to Minority Leader after Democrats' sweeping midterm gains ... Democrats face their own leadership fight as prominent party members speak out against Chuck Schumer ... A House effort to impeach Pete Hegseth falls short, with Democrats weighing another attempt when they take control in January ... New Democratic trifectas could fuel efforts to bypass the Electoral College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says he is willing to work with Democrats as they prepare to take control of Congress, even as he orders the Justice Department to look into Democrats investigating his administration ... Vice President JD Vance faces new questions about his standing as a potential 2028 successor to Trump after the GOP's midterm losses ... Democrats weigh a possible leadership shakeup as Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries face calls for generational change ... Stephen Miller begins his new role as White House Chief of Staff after replacing Susie Wiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans plot their path forward after losing control of the House and Senate, as the White House considers its remaining agenda and how to work with Democrats in a divided government. ... Democratic socialist Nithya Raman wins the Los Angeles mayor’s race, as the party debates the growing influence of its progressive wing. ... Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s landslide reelection victory fuels speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Voters rebuked President Trump's agenda and handed control of Congress to Democrats, shifting the focus to whether the party can deliver on promises to lower costs and tackle affordability. JD Vance tries to put distance between himself and Trump as Republicans debate what went wrong and look ahead to the 2028 presidential race. ... After spending nearly $500 million backing Republican candidates, Elon Musk faces questions about what, if anything, he gained from the midterm elections. ... Democrats insist their priority is governing, not retribution, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could still face heightened scrutiny from the new congressional majority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats take control of both chambers of Congress, with CNN projecting a 54-seat Senate majority and a sizable advantage in the House, while key races in Mississippi and Alaska remain too close to call. Dems notch stunning Senate wins in traditionally red states, including South Carolina, Texas, Iowa and Kansas, expanding their majority beyond pre-election expectations. Meanwhile, vote counting continues in Mississippi, where just dozens of votes separate Democratic challenger Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, while Alaska's Senate race could hinge on ranked-choice voting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans cast their ballots in key races across the country as polls open on Election Day, with early voting already surpassing 2022 totals in dozens of states. Our early coverage includes: ** Voters explain the issues driving them to the polls, including health care, housing affordability and rising utility costs. ** A panel of political analysts discusses the final messages from both parties and what campaigns are emphasizing in the race's closing hours. ** The White House makes its closing case to voters as President Trump and his allies urge turnout while defending the administration's record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A shock endorsement shakes up one of the nation's key Senate contests as Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens backs Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, prompting backlash from party leaders and raising questions about the race's final hours in Michigan... A federal judge rejects the Trump administration's effort to delay certification of Alaska's Senate election over concerns about two candidates named Dan Sullivan appearing on the ballot... As Election Day approaches, new polling boosts Democratic hopes in several critical Senate races while President Trump draws attention with campaign stops, controversial comments, and a final push for Republican candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alaska officials investigate allegations that Democrats recruited a candidate with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, raising questions about the tight Senate race and certification of the results ... President Trump cancels campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas just days before the midterms, shifting instead to tele-rallies ... Pope Leo becomes the first sitting pontiff to request a ballot to vote in a US election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New CNN polling shows Abdul El-Sayed with a seven-point lead over Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan, as Democrats rally behind their nominee and independents break his way ... James Talarico takes a narrow lead in deep-red Texas, but is he winning over voters or is his Republican opponent losing them? ... Democrats are accused of recruiting a second Dan Sullivan for Alaska's Senate ballot. Could the campaign tactics turn off voters? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With six days to go until the midterms, President Trump hits the campaign trail in Texas as Republicans fight to hold power. The President says he’ll accept the election results if they’re “honest” ... A new attack ad in Maine sparks a fight over the middle class ... The Cheesecake Factory becomes a bizarre new front in America’s political culture wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With one week until Election Day and more than 30 million ballots already cast, Republicans are focusing on voter fraud while Democrats hammer the Trump administration on corruption. ... A Democrat bucks his party with an ad opposing gender-affirming care in a bid for a red-state Senate seat. ... Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign distances itself from an ad linking high grocery prices to Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just eight days until Election Day, President Trump and former President Barack Obama campaign in key battleground states with competing messages for voters as the midterm race enters its final stretch... Trump's Justice Department targets battleground states with new lawsuits, raising questions about the potential impact on voting... Elon Musk acknowledges his company slowed satellite service used by Ukraine in its defense against Russia, renewing scrutiny of the billionaire's influence on global affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders the closure of the West Bank after two Palestinian gunmen open fire at an Israeli military checkpoint, wounding at least five Israelis. Two of the wounded are in critical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senate candidates in Michigan and Kansas go head to head in their final debates before Election Day ... JD Vance tells critics to “stop whining” over a GOP attack ad that dredges up a Democrat’s childhood trauma ... At least two Bush family members back James Talarico over Republican Ken Paxton in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new CNN poll shows Democrats entering the final stretch of the midterm campaign with a 10-point advantage over Republicans on the generic congressional ballot, with their lead growing to 15 points among independent voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is using violent protests in France to argue for hard-line immigration policies and warn voters about what he says could happen in the US, just two weeks before the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is back on the campaign trail with his approval rating hitting a new low. Can he still turn out voters in key Senate races? ... A grieving military husband confronts JD Vance over failures in leadership. Could the moment become a bigger problem for the Vice President? ... Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed pushes back after being questioned about his loyalty to America. Is his Muslim faith being used against him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three children and a teacher are dead after a shooting at an Oregon elementary school. A community member intervened before police arrived. ... Abdul El-Sayed and JD Vance trade attacks in Michigan. Does the political sparring resonate with voters? ... Protesters interrupt the Maine Senate debate, confronting Susan Collins as questions grow about Troy Jackson's ability to energize Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says the US is making a fortune from high oil prices, even as gas prices hit a grim milestone and voters give him low marks on inflation and the economy. ... James Talarico faces questions over his "God is non-binary" remarks. Can his brand of liberal Christianity win in Texas? ... The Trump administration investigates Rep. Ilhan Omar for immigration fraud. Could she be stripped of her citizenship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republican Senate candidates in key battleground states break with President Trump over the war in Iran as voters focus on the economy and cost of living. ... Trump travels to a state that hasn't elected a Democratic senator in nearly two decades. What does that say about Republicans' midterm prospects? ... Sources are already questioning how long new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia will last after her first briefing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just three weeks until the midterm vote, Republicans are trying to shrink the map and pump out more cash. Can they save their Senate majority? ... Federal agents raid the home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar just two days after Trump singled her out at a rally. Coincidence, or part of a pattern? ... The new White House press secretary gives her first briefing today. What could Katie Zakaria's past post tell us about her future at the podium? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A source tells CNN that President Trump is now weighing whether to fire his son's ex-fiancé Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US Ambassador to Greece, after a string of reports alleging misconduct ... Is Trump's diesel deal with Putin just weeks from the midterms a ploy to win the GOP some votes? ... The president wants people to watch a firing squad execution in the name of American values. Now the Pope is pushing back.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we're tracking Hurricane Isaias, which has strengthened to Category 2 as it heads towards the Gulf, prompting a state of emergency in parts of Alabama and Florida ... The Pentagon is saying that the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed for the public. Is that even legal? US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle is accused of asking a Trump donor to pay off her credit card bill. How will the president respond to the scandal?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, now threatens the Gulf. Where will it make landfall and how powerful will it be when it does? ... Two Trump- backed Senate candidates buck the president. Is he costing them crucial votes? ... We reveal brand new CNN polling of a crucial midterm race in Iowa. Does either candidate have the upper hand?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 The midterm Senate map is shifting toward Democrats. What does that mean for Republicans who are trying to keep control of government? ... Troy Jackson holds Susan Collins to account on Trump, abortion, and tariffs during a debate. Did it land with Maine voters? ... Three years after the October 7th attacks, we've got new details from the behind the scenes as President Biden tried to prevent an all-out regional war.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We're worried about Michigan. We're worried about Texas. We're worried about a few states." Those are the words of President Trump while campaigning for Republicans. Is he helping or hurting the GOP's chances in midterms?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just a few weeks before the crucial midterms, President Trump is digging for votes in places you might not expect ... With the president placing big bets on data centers, can Democrats turn that into midterm votes? ... Latino voters helped Trump in the last election. But polls now show a swing back to Democrats. Is ICE to blame? ... Retailers are using AI and algorithms to charge different customers different prices. Has big tech reinvented the rip off?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This morning we begin by talking about the haunting case of a death row inmate who is still alive after two lethal injections. What happens now to the convicted killer in critical condition? ... Almost a month from the midterms, the president is campaigning in red states. So what does that say about GOP confidence and voters? ... AI doppelgangers are appearing in midterm attack ads. Are the candidates breaking any laws with these?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Passengers prevent disaster after the copilot stabbed the pilot. What we're learning about the alleged attacker ... Pete Hegseth says "the clowns are out and the cowboys are in" at the Pentagon. What could more leadership cuts mean for America's troops? ... California's Gavin Newsom reveals he's been getting advice from former President Bill Clinton. How will that shape a possible run for president in 2028?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we're following breaking news out of the Middle East, where a passenger jet headed for Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Sources tell CNN a "violent incident between two pilots" is to blame. Our coverage begins with Joining me now with the latest is CNN correspondent Eleni Giokos in Dubai.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest names in tech, several of whom have called for regulation of AI, are scheduled to meet today at the White House. The summit comes as OpenAI scraps yet another model over safety concerns ... Prosecutors reopen the case of an alleged gang rape at Cornell. What could they find now that they didn't before? ... Jack Smith, who oversaw criminal investigations of Donald Trump, will testify before the Senate today. Fireworks are expected.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A two-year-old Trump campaign ad is back on TV, this time with a "paid for by the US government" disclaimer. Why are our tax dollars paying for propaganda? ... After calling warnings about AI a "hoax," the president has dinner with one of the biggest voices trumpeting AI's dangers ... Are red state farmers rethinking their loyalty to Trump. Can Democrats turn that into midterm votes?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During his meeting with President Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for keeping AI under human control. Why is he the one saying what a lot of people in the US want to hear right now? ... The White House blocks some journalists from the Trump-Xi state dinner, then falsely claims some media refused to cover it. Can they reasonably expect to have it both ways? ... Republicans in tough midterm races suddenly express concern about ICE tactics. Is it going to be too little, too late for upset voters?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 A federal judge orders the Trump Administration to immediately reinstate CNN's access to the White House, along with the credentials for MS NOW and Politico. The judge found that revoking the reporters' press badges was done without adequate due process.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  New CNN polling shows some Republican voters plan to use the midterms to send a thumbs-down message to the president. Should more GOP candidates distance themselves from Trump? ...The president uses a UN speech to threaten Iran with "annihilation." Given that, could sideline meetings between the two countries really lead to a deal to end the war? ... Netanyahu slams New York's mayor just just days before he's due at the UN. Was the Israel's PM's message meant for Mamdani, or his own voters back home.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A grand jury decides against bringing criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who died on a Mississippi boating trip with friends on July 4th ... What's behind the budding bromance between Trump and Mamdani? ... Why are Texas heavyweights Bush and Cornyn raising money for every Republican except Ken Paxton?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN is one of the three national news outlets to file a First Amendment lawsuit today to restore their White House access after President Trump's ban. Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House Saturday morning. Our coverage begins with CNN's Brian Stelter.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump was photographed sitting in Air Force One holding some sort of sign or placard reading "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED." Is this just trolling or is the White House seriously considering it? ... Is the deadly measles outbreak confirming Democrats' worst fears about RFK Jr.'s anti-vax rhetoric? ... A Florida Republican turns on Trump with a new ad claiming Hispanic voters feel betrayed by him. Will her gamble pay off?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following yet another incident of an AI model going rogue, will Washington start regulating the nascent technology? ... A  Nebraska Senate candidate is caught on tape criticizing Trump voters. Is this a new "deplorables" moment? ... JD Vance issues a candid plea to voters to be patient and give the administration another chance. Will he/they get it?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump issues an ultimatum: Put his name back on the Kennedy Center or it won't be renovated and reopened. Is this a political shakedown? ... A GOP senator calls for impeaching Pete Hegseth. What will his fellow Republicans say when forced to go on the record? ... Kash Patel defends a bizarre bestiality policy in front of Senators at a public hearing. Is this your tax dollars at work?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump tried to change the rules for mail-in voting before the midterms. But the Supreme Court ruled against him ... Kash Patel faces the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Will there actually be substantive Q&A or a performance for an audience of one? ... The president calls growing AI concerns a "hoax."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big tech wants to pump the brakes on AI, while President Trump is full-steam ahead. Do Republicans risk being on the wrong side of this issue? ... House Speaker Johnson says Congress needs to approve the president's proposed $5,000 checks. Would Trump let Republican lawmakers take the fall for an impossible pledge? ... A woman dies of measles in Pennsylvania. Is the conflicting public health messaging a concern?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin today's show by marking the 25-year anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic Senator John Fetterman surprises everyone at Trump's midterm Republican national convention, fueling rumors that he's switching sides. Are Dems better without him? ... Texas Senate candidate James Talarico flip flops on transgender athletes in sports. We ask whether the voters can believe what he's saying now ... 9/11 started America's war on terror. 25 years on, is it a success or failure?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The foreperson from the Lindsay Clancy mistrial claims the lone holdout juror admitted he had reasonable doubt. Why didn't the judge remove him? ... The goal for Republicans at the first midterm convention is to raise money and praise Trump. Is that what the GOP really needs right now? ... The president is trying to clarify his 9/11 tale of being carried away by firefighters afraid of a building collapse.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It looks like we've got a US-Canada trade war brewing before the midterms. Could it cost Republicans in battleground states like Michigan or Ohio? ... California's Gavin Newsom says there is overwhelming opposition among Democrats to the current regime in Israel. Is he describing the party's new position or positioning himself to lead? ... NYC Mayor Mamdani stands firm in the face of calls for him to skip Friday's 9/11 ceremony. Does he risk becoming a political distraction there?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal officials are trying to figure out how an Amazon cargo plane barreled off the runway in Miami, killing at least five people. We speak with an aviation safety expert about what investigators will be looking at first ... The White House is sounding more hopeful after meetings in Moscow and Kyiv. Could this four-year- war end before winter? ... Senator Bernie Sanders, who turns 85 tomorrow, spent years pulling the Democratic party to the left. Who will pick up the mantle of the movement he's built?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins with a discussion of the lone holdout in the Lindsay Clancy courtroom. What could a judge say just hours from now to break their deadlock? ... Confronted with a question about how the war in Iran is going and when the fighting will end, the vice president responds, "I don't know. You would have to ask the Iranians" ... Elon Musk does what the president has yet to do in Texas. Can the world's richest man save Republicans from a midterm disaster?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Republican senator who voted to confirm Pete Hegseth now wants him fired for "inept management of the military." Could President Trump throw Hegseth under the bus? ... Senators are getting ready to return to DC. Will Mitch McConnell be one of them? Some of his closest confidants are now skeptical ... The president promises to hit the road to get Republicans elected. But wouldn't they rather have some of that campaign cash instead?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Popular talk show host Joe Rogan says President Trump's "Lake America" executive order is nothing but a "stunt" meant "to distract you from the fact that we're in a war that we can't win in Iran." Is he right? ... An old progressive incumbent trounces a younger centrist in Massachusetts. What does this say about Democrats' appetite for rebelling against the establishment? ... Republicans want to charge more than $88,000 for a photo with Trump at the midterm convention. Is this a tone deaf cash grab?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The head of the US Army just resigned while we're in the middle of a war. That prompts big questions this morning about leadership at the Pete Hegseth Pentagon ... The Trump Administration's voter-fraud surge starts today. Is this a legitimate crackdown or another attempt to undermine election integrity? ... A jury just reached a guilty verdict in the murder of Tupac Shakur. Does this finally put a 30-year-old mystery to rest?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The deportation cheerleader Milo Yiannopoulos finds himself deported. Did a bitter far-right feud with Laura Loomer have anything to do with it? ... President Trump wants to punish NBC's Kristen Welker over two words. Will the FCC now turn that threat into action? ... Texas Republicans are waiting for the cavalry as James Talarico floods the airwaves. Team Paxton is wondering where all that MAGA ad money is?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America. Is this the ultimate power move or a powerless gesture? ... Plus, Republicans push state laws to restrict the rights of naturalized and dual citizens. Should there be any such thing as “not American enough?” ... Lindsay Clancy’s fate is now in the jury's hands. Will they see murder? Or a mother who was too mentally ill to be held criminally responsible?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump reportedly plans to spend MAGA campaign money on ads about himself. Do Republicans trying to win midterm races even want that? ... Meta's massive court deal promises two-hour limits for teens on Instagram. What about TikTok or YouTube? ... Did Pete Hegseth want a top general to bend the rules for a rich rock star? New questions emerge about discipline and the warrior ethos at the Pentagon.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's endorsement was all it took to elect Lindsey Graham's sister. Are GOP primaries essentially loyalty tests? ... The president's plan to bring down the price of beef runs afoul of cattle ranchers, who are calling it a raw deal. Could cheaper imports come at their expense? ... True crime obsession surrounds the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, with amateur sleuths raising all kinds of conspiracies. Has the internet gone too far? ... In a nation divided, Dolly Parton was loved on both sides of the aisle. Was she America's last cultural common ground?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin today's show with a look at South Carolina's critical runoff between Darline Graham, the political newcomer and sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, and Ralph Norman, the ultra-conservative congressman who backed President Trump's agenda but did not earn his endorsement ... Michigan's Abdul el-Sayed is still trying to distance himself from Hasan Piker. Was it worth the political risk to pal around with him in the first place? ... AI threatens to disrupt Texas politics. Could the rural revolt over data centers turn parts of the Lone Star State blue?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The buzz continues this morning after we learned about a secret, face-to-face meeting between Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries. So, who should be more concerned, Democrats or Republicans? ... The White House says today is economic D-day for Iran. But haven't years of sanctions and isolation already failed? The father of a sailor serving an extended deployment aboard the USS Lincoln has been detained by ICE for deportation. We discuss how voters are responding to that.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have Donald Trump and his former fixer Michael Cohen reunited? Or is the renewed flattery just a very public push for a pardon? ... The Navy may strip a Black war hero's name from an aircraft carrier and replace it with Donald Trump. What's behind the latest vanity project? ... Key midterm races in Texas and Iowa are now considered tossups. Is the GOP in real danger of losing the Senate this fall?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The national debt is soaring, while the war in the Middle East keeps raging. Yet at the White House it was show and tell day for a new driveway. Are the president's priorities in need of an upgrade? ... Georgia Senator John Ossoff's quip about one of Trump's most trusted aides is still making headlines days later. Is it prompting a strategy shift for Democrats.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not even a Trump endorsement could save scandal-plagued Florida Congressman Cory Mills, who lost his House primary race last night to former local TV news anchor Ryan Elijah. Mills has been facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations including sexual misconduct, campaign finance violations, and misuse of congressional resources, all of which he has denied.  Also: A Democratic Socialist upset the Florida establishment. Are Republicans the real winners here? .... A debate stage blunder for political newbie Darline Graham ...Trump aide Natalie Harp's brother talks to CNN about his sister and the president.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Ossoff slams the president, and Trump predictably fires right back. Did the Georgia senator cross the line or just hit a nerve? ... Primary voters head to the polls today in Florida. Can a scandal-plagued congressman ride a Trump endorsement to victory? ... Pete Hegseth talks politics in the all-important primary state of Iowa. Could he be thinking of running for the White House in 2028?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Asked yesterday if he could promise to be independent from the White House, new US Attorney General Todd Blanche said, "No." Was it naive to think he would? ... Democrats finalize their 2028 calendar, scheduling racially diverse states first. How does that help the party find its strongest candidate? ... Looking for a deal for Gaza, Trump son-in-law says he's got Hamas on board. But what about Israel?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When a Russian-born American citizen named Ilya Beloozerov is gunned down by the FBI in 2024, the authorities refuse to say why they’d killed him. CNN’s Isabelle Chapman embarks on a sprawling investigation that takes her from the Mississippi parking lot where he died to Washington, D.C. to unravel the mystery: Why did Ilya abruptly leave his family and his job and head for the border with laptops and cash? Why is there still no official explanation of his death? And maybe most importantly: Was Ilya a spy?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson plead guilty in court today? And what kind of deal would bring justice in the court of public opinion? ... Gen Z voters want younger candidates, but will it deliver real generational change in the midterms? ... JD Vance says Republicans should blame themselves if socialists win in November. Is the Vice President a little socialist curious? ... And the University of Michigan skips letter grades in the name of mental health. Is this basically a participation trophy?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, one of Donald Trump's most loyal soldiers, announces she'll step down at the end of the month ... ICE plans to give agents electric shock gloves ... Backlash against AI surveillance cameras.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN projects moderate David Crowley will defeat Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong in the gubernatorial primary. Hong was hoping to ride the progressive wave we've seen in other parts of the country. Was it the "cancel Thanksgiving" socialist thing? Was it all too far left for the Midwest? We discuss in this morning's group chat.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's security team reportedly smuggled him onto a secret plane to dodge would-be assassins last month. How are we just learning about this now? ... The president says nothing bad can happen related to his order to cut recommended vaccine schedules for kids. But what do doctors say? ... The "cancel Thanksgiving" candidate could score a huge win for progressives today in Wisconsin. But where would that leave moderate Democratic party voters in that state?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recent comments from President Trump beg the question: Is the US even looking for an off-ramp to the war with Iran? ... Will red scare tactics help Republicans win the midterms, or could a GOP civil war over cheap food cost them big come November? ... Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was gunned down, the only suspect heads to trial today.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite SCOTUS thwarting his efforts to abolish birthright citizenship, President Trump isn't giving up his fight, pivoting to an executive order targeting "alien enemies" and proclaiming "the practice of birth tourism is banned." Will this hold up legally?  Also on today's show: Dr. Fauci is held in contempt, and a criminal prosecution could be next ... The race to contain the wildfires in Washington state is about to get harder ... AI bots are now designing viruses. What could possibly go wrong?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says progressive Democrat Abdul el-Sayed's primary win in Michigan is "good news for Republicans." Is he right? ... A passenger plane got a little too close to the Marine One helicopter while the president was on board. How close is too close? ... Yet another tech giant admits that its AI model went rogue. How many times does this have to happen before something is done about it?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we hit the air today, the Democratic Senate primary race in Michigan is still too close to call. Will progressive Abdul el-Sayed prevail? Or can moderate Dems stop the socialist surge? ... The US military's stockpile of a key defense system is "dangerously low" ... An immigrant held at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey has died. Now his family is demanding answers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will voters in Michigan follow other states and go with the far-left candidate, or will the establishment win out? ... An embattled congressman is refusing to step aside. Could this put a red state at risk come November? ... Furious over the DOJ's decision to drop the reflecting pool case, could President Trump make Jeanine Pirro his scapegoat?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Todd Blanche, President Trump's pick for attorney general, walks back that anti- weaponization fund. But will it be enough to get the Republicans who are against him to approve his nomination? ... Have the president's repeated threats against Iran lost their impact? ... Dangerous wildfires spread in Washington state.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two outgoing GOP senators block Donald Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to attorney general, but the president has a plan to get around it. Will it work? ... The risk of a widening war in the Middle East seems more like a reality. Is the conflict in Iran expanding faster than the White House can stop it? ... Anthropic admits its AI engine hacked competitors, following OpenAI's similar revelation. Should this be a warning for the industry?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New CNN polling shows Democrats now leading Republicans in the midterms. So what's behind the surge? ... The brief pause in the Iran war appears to be over as the resumes strikes and the war now expands to Egypt ... A Senate hearing on Covid quickly turns confrontational. Why were the attacks on Dr. Fauci so personal?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could what the US is calling a "surprise" missile attack by Iran reignite a full-scale war? ... A brand new CNN poll shows nearly three out of four American say President Trump is not paying attention to the country's most important problems ... Dr. Anthony Fauci returns to Capitol Hill today after the release of his secret diary.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war in Iran putting a strain on one of the world's closest alliances. So will today's meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu reveal? The president is also set to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky today. Could the White House be changing its approach to the war in Ukraine?  Also on today's show: Europe's wildfire crisis worsens ... Will a new photo and doctor's note from Senator McConnell's office quell concerns about his health?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A family event turns tragic after a shooting leaves three people dead at a food festival in Seattle ... More than 300,000 people are forced to evacuate as wildfires scorch across Europe ... As the Pentagon revises the number of injured in the Iran war, are Americans getting the full picture of this war?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we begin with President Trump's new method to impose tariffs. Will it hold up? If so, does it mean you are going to pay more ... The White House says the Saudi nuclear deal is off unless the kingdom recognizes Israel. Could that kill this agreement before it even starts? ... Laura Loomer is now a believer after going to Ukraine to meet Zelensky. Can she now change minds inside MAGA on Russia and the war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says Americans are not against the war with Iran, but polls tell a different story. Is the GOP prepared to own this war heading into the midterms? ... Could the new nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia lead to a dangerous arms race in the Middle East? ... An independent autopsy raises more questions about the death of Nolan Wells. When can his family get the answers they seek?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon is sinking billions into the war against Iran, a war the president told us we had already won. Should Congress write another blank check? ... New Jersey's governor reveals a glitch that allowed hundreds of noncitizens to cast votes. Does this validate the president's election claims? ... New rules in the works on Capitol Hill would ban lawmakers from dating staffers.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces lawmakers today for the first time since the US went back to war with Iran. How will he answer for the latest troop deaths and injuries? ... A lawyer for the Tate brothers thinks Marco Rubio could save them from facing rape and sex-trafficking charges in the UK. But what does the State Department say? ... Lindsey Graham's sister wants to run for his Senate seat. Will President Trump's support be enough to carry the first-time candidate?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is the day that Andy Burnham will officially replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister, the country's seventh PM in just over ten years. CNN's special coverage begins with Max Foster outside Downing Street.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump used a primetime White House speech to sound the alarm over US elections. But did he deliver the goods? ... Sources say the man who rolls the teleprompter at the White House is now under investigation. Did he place bets on the president's speeches? ... Democratic Senator John Fetterman draws a line in the sand about Israel. Is he laying the groundwork to become a Republican?       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Given criticism by JD Vance, and a stunning new vote by House Democrats, is Israel's right-wing government losing America? ... President Trump promises big news in a primetime address tonight, but will it actually be old gripes about the 2020 election? ... The Pentagon plans to test the troops for low testosterone. Is this really a problem in the ranks?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police forces all over the country have body cameras. Why not ICE? ... Todd Blanche grilled on Capitol Hil. Could the Epstein files derail his nomination? ... Thousands more people are sick as a stomach parasite spreads to multiple states. Are cutbacks at the CDC and FDA making these outbreaks harder to track?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Homeland Security says the ICE officer who fatally shot a man in Maine was" fearing for public safety." So, what happened in the moments right before the gunfire? ... President Trump offers to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz for a 20% fee. How exactly would that work? ... Senator Mitch McConnell posts a recovery picture, but many are skeptical it's real. What's a guy got to do to prove he's alive in the age of AI?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sudden death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill. It could shake up not only the Senate, but the midterm elections.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New video just into CNN shows the moment Mitch McConnell was taken to the hospital a month ago. It's bringing up more questions about transparency surrounding his health ... Israel shares intel of an Iran plant plan to assassinate President Trump. Does that explain the plane switcheroo and the renewed strikes by the US? ... Urgent work continues to save that buckling building in New York City from partial collapse. Is the timeline too ambitious?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big question this morning: Are the US and Iran about to return to full-scale war? The US hit more than 90 military targets last night. And Iran is hitting back, claiming to have targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran is over, adding, "As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them." His comments come after the US military hit more than 80 Iranian targets on Tuesday. Trump also reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil in retaliation for attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it would deliver a "crushing" response.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats are jumping ship on the Senate candidacy of Maine's Graham Platner following the latest allegations against him ... President Trump will land in Turkey soon, where he'll test how far he can push NATO allies ... Intense flooding in New Jersey causes a roof to collapse at a supermarket ... The US men's soccer team's World Cup dreams are dashed by Belgium.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US soccer team's showdown with Belgium tonight will include a key player whose suspension was unexpectedly lifted by FIFA, apparently at the behest of President Trump ... The nation's 250th birthday celebration on July 4th included white nationalists marching through the streets of DC ... The White House says the reflecting pool may beed to be drained this week for yet another round of repairs.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the eve of America's 250th birthday bash, extreme heat is setting organizers scrambling to adjust ... The Empire State Building climbers are now facing federal charges ... Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly set to get married tonight at Madison Square Garden.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new disclosure report shows that President Donald Trump pulled in billions last year. Is he profiting too much off of the office? ... A couple climb to the top of the Empire State Building, get engaged, and then get arrested ... A historic win for Team USA keeps their World Cup dream very much alive.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another Democratic Socialist knocks out a moderate. Is this something establishment Dems need to start worrying about ... Western wildfires explode, scorching thousands of acres ... Lebron James will become a coveted free agent, but some Lakers fans aren't so sad to see him go.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court enters the final day of its current session with several key decisions still to be revealed, most notably birthright citizenship ... Miracles emerge from the devastation in Venezuela, with both people and even pets being rescued from the rubble ... A rising star on the left answers for her old social media posts praising communism.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices