CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

Elon Musk’s soldiers break down the digital doors to your data in the name of cleaning up the federal bureaucracy. Plus, in the tariff war, is Donald Trump really fighting to save American lives from foreign drugs or is he just trying to collect from the country’s closest allies?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another plane has crashed inside another American city and this time it is Philadelphia. CNN is told a twin engine medevac jet took off from a local airport where it reached 16,000 feet after takeoff before plunging. Six people were on board including a child patient.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wind, ice, jet fuel, and debris are all hampering the search for the remains of the passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with the military helicopter. There are no survivors and the NTSB says 40 bodies so far have been recovered from the wreckage.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump orders a federal funding freeze forcing states to claw for cash that pays for Americans’ essentials. Plus, as coast-to-coast raids grab headlines, could signing checks undocumented migrants cashed put employers in the crosshairs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than a dozen officials who worked on the criminal investigations into Donald Trump have been fired, according to sources familiar with the matter. A letter from acting Attorney General James McHenry to the officials said they cannot be “trusted” to “faithfully” implement Trump’s agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote — the second time in history a vice president has broken a tie for a Cabinet nominee. President Donald Trump has stood behind Hegseth since a slew of misconduct allegations against the nominee came to light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump’s first message to global power players includes threats, demands, and a Biden bash. Plus, Trump’s pick for the Pentagon takes a big hit as new accusations emerge against Pete Hegseth. Also, just 48 hours after Donald Trump opened their jail doors, some Proud Boys are openly threatening police officers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President considers rolling out the welcome mat for the January 6th criminals he pardoned with a White House reception for men and women who attacked democracy. Plus, Donald Trump gives troops marching orders while promising to punish officials who stand in the way of his immigration crackdown.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump defends his January 6th pardons while glossing over the facts of their cases that he gave passes to criminals who attacked the blue. Plus, the Trump administration gives ICE agents a green light to raid schools and churches to search and deport migrants.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump on Monday took the first steps to enact his sweeping agenda with a series of executive actions that are expected to kickstart his promised transformation of the federal government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices