The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

The US economy added 165,000 jobs last month, far exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. But wages continue to lag behind inflation. ... Global markets are stabilizing after a massive sell-off wiped roughly $2.5 trillion from the Nasdaq amid fears a Democratic-led Congress could slow AI growth. ... Democratic presidential hopefuls are already courting Rep. James Clyburn as the jockeying for 2028 begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed outlines his priorities, including ending the Iran war, lowering costs, and working with the Trump administration when possible, while also delivering a message of unity to voters who did not support him. ... Democrats take control of Congress and begin weighing how to balance affordability-focused legislation with investigations into the Trump administration. ... Republicans search for answers after a devastating midterm loss, as party leaders debate whether the Iran war, rising costs, or broader dissatisfaction with President Trump drove voters away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats celebrate a sweeping election victory, flipping the House and securing at least 54 Senate seats. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says voters delivered a mandate on affordability, while the party gains ground in several traditionally Republican states. ... Two Senate races remain too close to call, with Democrat Mary Peltola taking a narrow lead in Alaska and Mississippi separated by just dozens of votes. ... Democrats notch a series of breakthrough victories, including wins in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Maine, expanding their Senate majority and reshaping the political map. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans head to the polls in a high-stakes midterm election that will determine control of the House and Senate, with key battleground contests in Michigan, Texas, Iowa and North Carolina drawing national attention. Voters in Michigan weigh a closely watched Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers after a controversial last-minute endorsement from former Democratic rival Haley Stevens sparked debate across the state. ... In Texas, Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton face off in the most expensive Senate race in US history, while Republicans in Iowa fight to hold a suddenly competitive Senate seat and governor's office. ... Campaigns in both parties are closely watching turnout, economic concerns and the impact of the Iran conflict as Democrats look for gains that could reshape President Trump's final two years in office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A political earthquake in Michigan as Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens abandons Democratic Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and endorses Republican Mike Rogers, drawing fierce backlash from her own party and raising new questions about one of the nation's key battleground races... Democrats look to ride signs of a potential blue wave in critical Senate contests from Michigan and Maine to Kansas and Ohio as candidates make their final appeals before Election Day... OpenAI launches an election "war room" to monitor potential AI-driven misinformation while concerns grow over the role artificial intelligence could play in spreading false election narratives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump reverses course and revives campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa as Republicans struggle to match Democratic voter enthusiasm ... The Justice Department issues more than 40 subpoenas as it intensifies its investigation into allegations that Alaska Democrats recruited another Dan Sullivan to run against the Republican incumbent ... The Cook Political Report shifts 12 House races toward Democrats and predicts the party will win control of the House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New CNN polling shows Democrats gaining in four critical Senate races, with leads in Michigan and Texas and tight contests in Kansas and Maine ... Alaska's governor orders an investigation into alleged Democratic efforts to recruit a spoiler candidate with the same name as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan ... Senators from both parties scrutinize prediction markets amid concerns about potential insider trading tied to the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump and Obama rally voters with six days to go until the midterms, as both parties battle for control of Congress ... Vivek Ramaswamy releases a new ad after his controversial TV spot featuring opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother ... First on The Situation Room, we go behind the scenes in Detroit to see how votes will be counted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Election Day just seven days away, more than 31 million votes have already been cast as candidates make their final push in key races. ... Former Attorney General Eric Holder joins for a one-on-one on new charges against former FBI Director James Comey, election security and AI regulation. ... New CNN reporting reveals Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s faith advisor shared sexist and homophobic posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump and former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail as the midterms enter their final stretch ... A federal appeals court could rule on the Trump administration’s bid to set aside 20,000 California mail-in ballots ... AI giant Anthropic prepares to go public in a major test for the artificial intelligence boom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 20 million Americans have already cast their ballots ... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu closes the West Bank after a shooting attack wounds at least five Israelis ... Gas prices spike across the country, with potential consequences at the ballot box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amy Acton is speaking out against a controversial ad from opponent Vivek Ramaswamy featuring her estranged mother, calling him a “danger” as criticism grows from both parties ... An American is back home after more than four years in Russian detention ... New body cam footage raises questions about the police shooting that killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new CNN poll shows President Trump’s job approval rating at a record-low 32%, with congressional Democrats holding a 10-point advantage over Republicans with less than two weeks until the midterm elections ... GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy releases an ad featuring opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, prompting Acton’s campaign to call it “despicable” ... President Trump announces an $8 billion aid package as farmers across the country strain under skyrocketing fuel costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump paints an ominous picture as he campaigns in North Carolina with two weeks until the midterm elections ... A one-year-old girl is among the latest victims of Russia's war on Ukraine as Trump blasts President Zelensky and suggests it's time for someone else to negotiate with Russia ... New details about Defense Secretary Pete Hector's unannounced trip to Israel and his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump hits the campaign trail in seven key states as a new poll shows his approval rating at a record low ... French President Emmanuel Macron demands accountability after fiery protests ... A six-year-old child and a 35-year-old man are killed after a woman drives her pickup truck onto a youth soccer field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three young children and a teacher are killed in a shooting at an Oregon elementary school before the gunman is shot and killed. We're live in Bend with the latest on the investigation. ... President Trump weighs in on the possibility of another impeachment if Democrats take control of Congress in the midterms. ... Elizabeth Holmes is back in the spotlight as a new documentary revisits her story and Dr. Sanjay Gupta's exclusive access before she went to prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two new polls show the high-stakes Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is too close to call. ... Anthropic warns that small AI models could soon copy themselves onto smart ovens and TV boxes without a way to shut them off. ... A new CNN investigation examines sexual assault reports at Cornell University and the consequences. 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

The Trump Administration is facing bipartisan backlash this morning over its diesel agreement with Russia, with some warning the deal defies federal law. Volodymyr Zelensky is none too pleased as well ... New video shows the terrifying moment a Saudi airport was hit in a deadly Houthi attack ... Flash flooding remains a huge concern remain in the Southwest as rain soaks the region.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Isaias, now a Category 3, is barreling toward the Southeast. Officials are warning of life-threatening storm surge and possible tornadoes ... Yet another ICE shooting provokes outrage in NYC. Agents shoot a man from the Dominican Republic with a five-year-old child in the back seat, prompting anger from the mayor and sparking protests ... Candidates in three critical Senate races make their pitches to voters, with the midterms now only 25 days away. We bring you the key takeaways.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Isaias is heading toward the Gulf Coast right now, and folks in its path are stocking up and preparing for landfall. Where is it most likely to hit, and how powerful might it be? ... A Minnesota man is now facing charges for allegedly planning to carry out a mass shooting at the country's largest shopping mall ... New CNN polling indicates possible pickups for Democrats in a pair of red states.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are serious concerns right now within the Republican party that the midterm elections could be a "bloodbath" for the GOP ... Russia is pushing back that a scientist died of plague ... A new tropical storm is churning in the Gulf and could turn into the first Atlantic hurricane of the season.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Carville's famous line, "It's the economy, stupid," has never seemed more relevant, as new polls reveal affordability issues matter most to voters. That message seems to finally resonate with President Trump, who previously called it a "hoax" ... Trump sparks backlash after suggesting Iran take out Los Angeles and San Diego ... New York declares a measles emergency, while in Pennsylvania, measles cases now top 1,000.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The woman alleging she was gang raped at Cornell now says she’s receiving threats for coming forward ... Are college students using more ketamine and kratom? ... Why is the US removing all of its Air Force bombers from a major UK base? ... Did a Russian researcher at an infectious disease lab die of plague?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cornell rape investigation is now in the hands of the New York State Attorney General Letitia James. As new reporting reveals, one of the men allegedly involved claimed that he was a victim of sexual misconduct. We talk with Jane Doe's attorney.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin today with an update on the man accused of attacking his fellow pilot and trying to crash the FlyDubai airliner. Benjamin Netanyahu says the suspect could have "extremist leanings" ... Was a lethal injection botched in Tennessee? Hear what witnesses of the execution are saying.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin today's show with new details about what Jane Doe told police two years ago when she claims she was raped by multiple men at Cornell University ... We also have new information about a violent midair incident between pilots on an Israel-bound flight ... More changes are coming to the Pentagon, where Pete Hegseth is looking to make cuts to senior officers. We discuss that with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Armed Services Committee.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest names in tech/AI are scheduled to meet later today at the White House amid growing concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology ... Vowing "I won't be silenced," former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee ... For the first time since the judge declared a mistrial, Lindsey Clancy returns to court.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI pauses training of one of its models as reports of wayward agents grow ... Arrests are made and questions mount regarding the terror plot at a British military base used by the US ... Details about the unprecedented test flight of SpaceX's starship, the most powerful rocket ever made.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 40 million people are bracing for a powerful storm that's expected to bring a month's worth of rain for some, as well as heavy flooding and powerful winds ... President Trump and Chinese leader Xi are wrapping up their historic meeting after last night's star-studded state dinner. CNN is live at today's events for the first time since a judge temporarily blocked the president's press ban ... Did a forbidden affair lead to murder? The woman at the center of a secret relationship with former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn, takes the stand as jurors hear messages prosecutors claim show hatred, obsession and intent.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we're watching three major breaking stories. First, a new development in the White House press ban. Next, the crucial meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Then, we get an update from the UN General Assembly, where the leaders of Israel and Palestine are set to speak today.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What really happened in the moments before an ICE agent opened fire on a Venezuelan man in Austin? New video raises more questions ... Trump hosts Xi today at the White House. On the agenda: trade, technology and Taiwan ... We talk to the Florida couple suing an IVF clinic they allege used the wrong man's sperm.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, President Trump is about to defend the war with Iran at the United Nations. But brand new CNN polls show American support for the war is slipping ... A grand jury declined to bring criminal charges for the death of Nolan Wells. How is his family is responding? ... News outlets, social media influencers and free speech advocates are showing support for CNN and the other news organizations that have been banned by the president. How will the DOJ respond to a lawsuit demanding we regain access?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue the Trump administration after being banned by the President ... Trump weighs his options as Houthis increase their attacks on Saudi Arabia ... Protests erupt in Austin, Texas, after a Venezuelan man is shot by an ICE agent while making a delivery for DoorDash.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A chat bot has started building a new and improved version of itself without human help. This could make AI even harder to control ... We have new video of ICE arresting two teens. Their mother tells CNN they were on their way to join the Marines when this happened ... A new UN report says the deadly US strike on an Iranian elementary school may have been a war crime.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OpenAI says its models engaged in deception and unsanctioned actions multiple times as calls grow on both sides of the political aisle for more regulation ... Canada works to deepen ties with the European Union. Did President Trump push them across the Atlantic? ... JD Vance implores voters to "give us another chance or give us another couple of years to continue to work on the amazing things that we've been doing for the past two years."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is now calling for urgent meetings on artificial intelligence, sounding the alarm on AI's rapid development and the need for regulations to slow down the industry ... A growing number of Republicans are now openly criticizing the president and his war with Iran. We speak with on eof them ... Why are some Democrats now leaning into their faith on the campaign trail, despite polls showing voters are split on whether religion is a positive influence.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, FBI Director Kash Patel is answering questions by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Topics included the Epstein files and bestiality ... President Trump rails against the Supreme Court following its decision to strike down his executive order on mail-in ballots ... Tech leaders sound the alarm on AI, but the president labels those concerns a "hoax."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Competing CEOs are now joining forces to warn about the pace of AI development and its potential threat. We go live to Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are under pressure to act ... Diesel, oil and gas hit record highs due to the war with Iran. How much more you might pay to stay warm this winter? rowing measles outbreak. Pennsylvania officials now say a third person has died from measles ... A ProPublica investigation reveals that a Russian oligarch reportedly footed a big part of the bill for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding the Bahamas.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Complete coverage of the 25-year anniversary of 9/11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says he'd give every American $5,000 each. But it comes with a catch ... The NYPD is preparing for its largest deployment of police in years ... Lawmakers push to regulate AI after researchers warn of human extinction by the end of the decade.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US destroys five Iranian tankers, signaling an escalation in the war with Iran. What could be next? ... A new CNN investigation reveals a GOP candidate's resurfaced videos featuring crude comments about women, including a feminist's weight to "whales" and "nuclear bombs" ... We cover a key hearing in Louisiana that could end telehealth abortion nationwide ... A juror's claim about the holdout in the Lindsay Clancy trial could reignite debate over the verdict.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Florida family's plane vanishes over the Bahamas, prompting an urgent search. Did thunderstorms play a role? ... Canada escalates the trade war with the US, imposing retaliatory tariffs. What could cost you more? And will President Trump strike back? ... A new report reveals damning evidence of a coverup in the days and weeks after 9/11.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investigators are desperately trying to find out what caused an Amazon cargo plane to overshoot the runway in Miami, killing five people ... An armed man is under arrest this morning after pushing through a crowd toward an Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee ... There's intense debate this morning over a Virginia mother charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after letting her five-year-old walk to a neighborhood alone.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Court is back in session for the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. The morning started with a tense exchange between Clancy's defense attorney and the judge, the former claiming there is one juror who refuses to listen to the law    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Republicans are calling on the Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be ousted, one saying he's inept for the job. What is President Trump's response? ... We are live at the Lindsay Clancy trial. What happens if the jury still can't reach a verdict? ... Parts of Texas get a month's worth of rain in just a few hours.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran says at least four people were killed, including a four-year-old child, in a US strike that sprayed a wedding celebration with deadly shrapnel ... The US strikes an oil deal with Venezuela. When will it pay off for drivers at the pump? ... Tiger Woods takes a plea after being accused of driving under the influence during a rollover crash in Florida ... The CDC's fall vaccine campaign has now gone silent. We let you know how to protect yourself for this year's cold and flu season.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is preparing to sit down with oil executives and fuel distributors at the White House today to discuss ways to lower gas prices ... A daughter desperately searches for her parents who were crossing the Nepal-Tibet border minutes before a massive wall of water wiped out a building in the same area ... More details about the woman police shot and killed after she stabbed two people in Times Square ... New concerns over food safety after President Trump suggests ranchers be allowed to process their own beef.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a month of relative calm, the US and Iran trade attacks. Iran's state broadcaster releases a video it claims shows ballistic missiles fired at US military installations inside Jordan. Iran says it also targeted a US base inside the UAE. Both strikes are in retaliation for US forces striking two Iranian rocket launchers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fate of Lindsay Clancy now lies in the hands of nine women and three men. Will they find her criminally responsible for killing her three young children? ... The death toll climbs to more than 500 in Nepal from the flash floods, as rescuers dig through the mud and debris to try to find the 1,300 people who are still missing ... A judge temporarily blocks President Trump's plan to have the post office limit mail-in voting for the upcoming midterm elections.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds are dead and thousands more are missing - including dozens of Americans - after catastrophic floods swept through the Nepali-Chinese border ... We have new reporting that debunks President Trump's explanation of the CIA director's surprise visit to Moscow ... The FDA approves a drug that significantly improves a person's chances of surviving pancreatic cancer.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds are missing after massive flash floods hit the border between Nepal and China. Urgent rescue operations are currently underway as emergency workers desperately search for survivors. CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam tells us what happened ... and why.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hakeem Jeffries is strongly defending his secret meeting with Jared Kushner, reassuring progressives by saying, "no one in the Trump 'cartel' is going to get a pass." The House minority leader joins us live in the Situation Room .... The US-Canada trade war escalates, with Ontario Premier Doug Ford saying "everything is on the table," including cutting power to several US states. He also joins us live.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins we're awaiting details on the terms of the so-called "economic D-day" for Iran ... The deepening trade war with Canada threatens to raise prices Americans pay for everyday items ... Wolf goes one-on-one with a man who wants to become Florida's next governor, Byron Donalds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emotional letters allegedly written by Trump aide Natalie Harp to the president are now raising questions about potential national security ramifications. What did she supposedly write, and why is it so concerning? ... He answered the call during the attack on Pearl Harbor. So why would the Navy consider switching an aircraft carrier named in his honor to the "Donald J. Trump?" ... Powerful storms trigger flash flooding, twisters and damaging winds in the Northeast. A second round is expected today.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks a grim milestone for the national debt, as it hits a record $40 trillion. Why does it continue to rise? ... Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to Britain. How are the royals are reacting to their return? ... Following the expiration of the 60-day MOU, President Trump adjusts tactics, saying he'll launch "the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country" ... A new skin cancer vaccine could prevent it from spreading and even returning.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic Socialists show off their growing influence with state representative Angie Nixon's surprise victory in Florida's Senate primary. What does that tell us with the midterms fast approaching? ... Communities continue to push back on AI data centers. We talk with one woman who turned down a $26 million offer to keep one off her land ... President Trump puts his tariff on Canada in time out.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Voters are heading to the polls today in four states, including Florida, where the president's endorsement power will get a major test ... More than 1,000 people are homeless after deadly storms inundate Indiana with historic flooding ... A “targeted ambush” is how authorities describe an elaborate plot where a Microsoft executive was gunned down in front of his toddler.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 60-day pause in the US-Iran MOU has expired. This, as President Trump issues a new threat to Oman ... Concerns mount about the USS Abraham Lincoln as a top Navy commander speaks out ... New damage reports are coming in from hurricane-ravaged Hawaii where tens of thousands of people are without power ... Jared Kushner met with Benjamin Netanyahu for four hours today after talking with Hamas on the stalled Gaza peace plan. Can he break the deadlock?    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

Luigi Mangione, accused of gunning down UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson, returns to court today. Will he plead guilty to federal charges? And if he does, how will that impact New York State's case against him? ... Indiana's flood disaster intensifies as new storms threaten the Midwest ... Calls for accountability are growing louder regarding the USS Abraham Lincoln. Could a formal investigation be next?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show kicks off with new details about President Trump's secret flight out of Turkey last month, including who exactly joined the president in that catering truck ... An ICE agent points a gun at a woman, sparking new questions ... Several storms unleash catastrophic flooding in Indiana ... The CEO of Flock joins us on the show as the company announces new safety measures after allegations its camera technology was used to track and stalk people.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The progressive wave flattens in Wisconsin, as Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong loses to moderate David Crowley in the gubernatorial primary ... The seemingly unrelenting barrage of major storms continue, with the Midwest in the path this morning as flash flooding, damaging winds and new threats intensify across the region ... New CNN reporting reveals alarming new intelligence tied to a threat against Air Force One ... We also examine a controversial ICE purchase costing millions of taxpayer dollars.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

175 people are confirmed dead in Colombia, where a massive earthquake hit the western part of the country. CNN's David Culver reports live from one of the hardest-hit areas ... President Trump secretly switched planes last month while leaving the NATO summit in Turkey due to an assassination threat from Iran. We have new details of how and why the Secret Service pulled the switch, and why the president's location was concealed for several hours ... Doctors are warning the public after the president signs an executive order spacing out childhood vaccines and falsely linking them to autism.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says the US is now "low-keying it" with Iran, characterizing talks between the countries as "semi-negotiations." Iran says nothing will get through the Strait of Hormuz until the US "corrects its behavior" ... First lettuce, then jalapenos, and now prepackaged foods from Taylor Farms are being recalled ... RFK Jr. is expected to crack down on companies that put chemicals in their food products without notifying regulators.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs last month, stunning economists. What's behind this drop, and what does this signal about the overall economy? ... GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski says she will vote against Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, meaning his entire confirmation now hinges on Trump critic Bill Cassidy ... A New Mexico court orders tech giant Meta to pay $942 million to a child mental health fund after a jury found the company liable for unfair and deceptive trade practices.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted today to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The vote comes after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in a hearing last week.  Also on today's show: We break down what you need to know about the new mRNA flu vaccine, including how effective it is, how it's different from a traditional flu shot, and when it will be available.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, CNN predicts Progressive Abdul el-Sayed scored an ultra-tight victory over Congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan's closely watched Democratic Senate primary.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, senators are speaking before a key vote to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general ... Polls are open in multiple states holding pivotal primaries for both parties ... An FBI agent is accused of stealing $900,000 in crypto currency and then asking chatGPT what to do with the money ... A top Iranian military adviser threatens the US navy, saying if a blockade continues, "we will target them."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Todd Blanche appears to be inching closer to confirmation as attorney general after a major concession late last night swayed two lame duck GOP senators ... Devastating wildfires are rapidly spreading in Washington state, scorching neighborhoods and forcing more than 60,000 people to evacuate ... The investigation into the deadly shooting in Idaho reveals two bystanders now being hailed as heroes ... President Trump now says talks with Iran will resume today after he canceled an attack on the country.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump announces a historic agreement for the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza. A senior Hamas official says they're on board, but it all hinges on Israel ... Tens of thousands of migrants pour into Spain in a deadly rush. We bring you the latest on the efforts to defuse this crisis ... Anthropic becomes the second AI company this week to reveal its AI hacked a competitor. They're calling it a "misunderstanding."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump promised retribution for Iran's "surprise attack." The result is renewed strikes against Iran ... Todd Blanche's nomination is now in jeopardy. Why is a GOP senator holding up a key vote for Blanche to become the next US attorney general ... A new CNN poll reveals that a third of Democrats now say they identify as Democratic Socialists.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's abbreviated show begins following an intense Senate grilling of Dr. Anthony Fauci during which he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, two days of funeral services for the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina are just set to get underway, beginning with a ceremony up on Capitol Hill featuring remarks from VP Vance and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. And later this afternoon, President Trump, other government officials and world leaders - including Benjamin Netanyahu and Vlodomyr Zelensky - will gather at the National Cathedral for a tribute to Graham's life.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three people are dead after a shootout at a Seattle food festival ... Opening statements are underway for the trial of a mother accused of killing her three children in 2023 ... 100 days from the midterms we take a look at the issues voters care about most.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump tells Axios he's "considering a massive attack, bigger than ever before" on Iran. This, after the US has carried out 13 straight nights of attacks. The New York Times reports that Iran rejected a ceasefire deal from the US, but both Washington and Tehran are denying that report. All this comes as the Pentagon website that tracks casualties of war removed four soldiers recently killed in the Iran war from the site. And that has raised new questions and some suspicions about the administration's accounting.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels are claiming responsibility for attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea, marking a major escalation in the war ... The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee is now asking the DOJ to consider prosecuting Jack Smith, one of the key targets of President Trump's retribution campaign ... Protests erupt in Wisconsin after a police officer fatally shoots a man officials say was armed with a knife.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, four US service members who were killed over the weekend are returning home to receive a dignified transfer. This is happening as the US military carries out an 11th straight day of strikes against Iran ... Will a newly released autopsy help answer questions about the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells? ... Tropical Storm Bertha is inching its way toward Louisiana, but the brunt will be felt hundreds of miles away, where it's expected to drop a month's worth of rain over the next two days.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says Iran will "pay many times over" for killing US troops, while his Iranian counterpart says his country is in a "full-scale war" ... Wolf goes one-on-one with Mike Pence to discuss the war with Iran and the future of the GOP ... We have shocking details of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war with Iran is clearly expanding and intensifying, and the US death toll is rising. Yet both countries insist diplomacy is still on the table. We get the latest from Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is set to deliver remarks on election security in the next hour, just hours after President Trump delivered a primetime address on potential vulnerabilities in the US election system. The president revealed a series of newly declassified documents he claims were hidden from the American people, which show the election system has major vulnerabilities. However, a review of those documents by CNN has found that these issues were previously known and were included in a 2021 assessment from the US intelligence community.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we begin with breaking news in South Texas, where more than six months' worth of rain is falling across the hill country, with a major river rising an astonishing 25 feet in just one hour. It's in the same area devastated by last year's July 4th weekend flooding that killed more than 100 people, including 28 at Camp Mystic.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's an exceptionally busy day in Washington, where two Supreme Court justices are testifying before Congress in a very rare, personal pitch to lawmakers requesting tens of millions of dollars in additional security funding. Over on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson is holding a news conference on the GOP's agenda. And we've also got our eyes on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who's testifying on the state of the economy in a critical hearing that could set the tone for how he deals with inflation. Meanwhile, President Trump is preparing to greet the prime minister of Iraq as the White House escalates attacks on neighboring Iran and shifts its policy on the Strait of Hormuz.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New details about what caused Senator Lindsey Graham's unexpected death, and the shockwaves that's sending through Washington and the Republican party ... New video shows overnight attacks on Iranian targets as US allies come under fire from Tehran ... One of America's oldest veteran advocacy groups is getting major backlash after depicting veterans facing a firing squad.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recently as this past week, Israel shared new intelligence about an Iranian plot to kill President Trump. But some experts are skeptical ... The US pauses attacks on Iran after the countries exchange tit-or-tat strikes. Can mediators salvage the ceasefire? ... Pamela Brown continues her series of reports from the USS Abraham aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States and Iran trade a new round of strikes, with the US pounding close to 90 Iranian targets. And President Trump says the attacks could get "much worse." We have complete coverage, including more from exclusive reporting CNN's Pamela Brown, the first journalist embedded aboard the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saying the memorandum of understanding he once trumpeted "over," President Trump promises to "hit them hard" again tonight ... CNN's Pamela Brown brings you an exclusive report from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is expected to receive a chilly reception when he arrives in Turkey for a NATO summit ... Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner is under increasing pressure to drop out of the race ... Torrential rains topple roofs and flood roads in the northeast, and a new severe weather threat emerges today.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump, fresh from persuading FIFA to reinstate the US soccer team's leading scorer for tonight's game against Belgium, marked the official debut of the investment vehicles known as Trump Accounts by ringing the NYSE's opening bell in the Oval Office. His attention shifts later today as he travels to Turkey for the NATO summit.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Organizers of July 4th celebrations scramble to deal with record-breaking heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US added just 57,000 jobs in June. What does that signify about the US job market and the overall economy? ... A man is rescued after being buried alive under debris from a nine-story building that collapsed during the deadly Venezuela earthquakes eight days ago ... New details emerge on just how much more President Trump has made since taking office.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than a billion dollars tied to crypto ventures - that's how much money Donald Trump made in the first year of his second term, prompting fresh concerns about possible conflicts of interest ... Beginning today, the federal health insurance program will now pay for GLP-1 weight loss drugs for millions ... New details about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding as the countdown to the nuptials is on ... Republican hardliners torpedo House Speaker Johnson's control of his chamber, leaving the future of President Trump's congressional agenda up in the air.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins as the Supreme Court is ready to hand down several key rulings, most notably on birthright citizenship and transgender sports bans.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As today's show begins, the Supreme Court is readying to release a number of key opinions before going on summer recess. Expected are rulings affecting birthright citizenship, transgender sports, and President Trump's power to fire federal officials.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is in court, where he's expected to plead guilty to a charge that he kept sensitive, classified information. Meanwhile, billionaire investor Leon Black is on Capitol Hill, where he's being questioned by the House Oversight Committee about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And at any moment, the Texas Board of Education will vote on requiring more than five million students to learn Bible verses and stories as part of their public school education.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela, killing more than 160 people. Now it's a race against the clock to find survivors in the rubble ... We're keeping a close eye on the US Supreme Court as the justices weigh several major cases, including the future of birthright citizenship ... We're expecting to hear directly from lawmakers about the fight over President Trump's major elections bill, which he's demanding passage of before he signs a bipartisan housing bill now on his desk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Democratic Socialist movement scores big, as the three candidates backed by New York Mayor Mamdani all win their primaries ... President Trump will head to Capitol Hill today to try and mend a growing split in the GOP ... Marco Rubio heads to Kuwait to meet with the country's crown prince.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court is about to release opinions on several major cases, including birthright citizenship, presidential powers, and transgender sports bans ... CNN exclusive: What the rescued US fighter jet pilot told intelligence officials that surprised them ... New information emerges in the Nancy Guthrie case.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President JD Vance deemed Sunday a 'very, very good day" in negotiations with Iran and says President Trump's threat to "blow the shit" out of the country did not derail peace talks ... Multiple tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, killing at least three ... A massive fire engulfs a beach resort, killing one person and forcing the evacuation of 1,700 people ... British PM Keir Starmer to step down.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices