

CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
CNN Podcasts
Abby Phillip delivers a smart, sharp approach to the day's biggest stories.
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Apr 8, 2025 • 45min
Trump Threatens China With New Tariffs
Instead of backing down, Trump doubles down on his tariff war as more members of the billionaires club weigh in. But, where were those one percenters before Trump pulled the rug out from under global markets? Plus, the Supreme Court gives the green light for the Trump White House to continue rapid deportations under wartime law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 5, 2025 • 44min
Trump's Unprecedented Economic War Shocks The World
As markets crater, President Trump says he is not budging on his unprecedented war. Instead, he’s going golfing. Plus, from billionaires to Barstool, MAGA promoters get a wake up call. Also, Barack Obama speaks out about the current political moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 4, 2025 • 45min
Trump’s Unprecedented Trade Wars Wreak Havoc
Trump’s tariffs rattle markets as allies threaten retaliation. Plus, the far-right conspiracy theorist who called 9/11 an inside job is giving the president advice on who to fire from his national security team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 3, 2025 • 45min
Trump’s Trade War Escalation Is Most Significant In Century
Will the President’s long anticipated trade wars pay off for Americans or force them to pay up? Plus, Democrats plot a fight on price tag politics while Trump plots to fight some of his own if they dare to defy him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 1, 2025 • 45min
Eve Of Electoral Test For Trump & MAGA With Special Elections
70 days and 11 hours in, Democrats have had enough. Plus, what started as a troll now appears to be a plot for more power. Also, Elon Musk makes cheese heads feel like a million bucks on the eve of an electoral test for Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 2025 • 45min
Judge Halts Deportation Of Tufts Student Arrested By DHS
Judges block two items on the Trump vengeance list. Number one involves law firms. Number two involves college students. Plus, when Donald Trump talks economic markets listen. Also, one man’s liberation is another man’s agitation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 2025 • 45min
Pentagon Officials Concerned About Hegseth’s Leadership
The Signal scandal renews questions about if Pete Hegseth is the right man to lead the Pentagon. Plus, the President says he is playing catch-up on his administration’s early mistakes. But, is it really plausible he doesn’t know or is it just a way to give him plausible deniability? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 2025 • 45min
Trump Backtracks, Now Says He Doesn’t Know If Info Classified
The President’s men go back to the drawing board to find new excuses as the world sees proof that secrets sent over Signal were super sensitive and may have been classified at the time. Plus, did Trump administration officials break the law by trying to cover their group chat glitch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 2025 • 45min
Waltz Admits Error, Then Suggests Journalist Hacked Into Chat
The Trump team builds a defense to quiet outrage over the Signal chat used to share secret plans. Plus, American’s confidence in their economic future falls again as the president insists all is well. Also, a conservative antagonist invites more fury by joking about a Trump ally’s disability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 2025 • 45min
Reporter On Hegseth Denying War Plans Sent: It’s A “Lie”
The group chat overshares. Top Trump officials accidentally text top secret war plans to a journalist. The blunder is inviting scrutiny about national security, competence, and hypocrisy. Plus, the Trump administration says forget about due process as a judge puts up roadblocks to its deportation dreams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices