CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed his involvement in invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan migrants, saying for the first time that he hadn’t signed the proclamation, even as he stood by his administration’s move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is about to open another door for Elon Musk, this one to the nation’s war secrets. Plus, AOC says Democrats can’t fold, while another prominent party leader wants to bet big on action, not words.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk is a lighting rod and some liberals are laughing at the rain. Should the left be rooting for American companies to fail? Plus, a new MAGA conspiracy is born as the White House fights the law. Also, the Federal Reserve draws a line from Trump’s tariffs to a dim prediction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a two hour test of which world leader would bend or break, Donald Trump doesn’t get what he really wants from Vladimir Putin. Plus, Chief Justice John Roberts puts his name behind a statement, telling the president to stop threatening judges.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gaza’s fragile ceasefire shattered early Tuesday as Israel carried out what it described as extensive strikes across the enclave, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to use “increasing military strength” against Hamas. “Tonight we returned to fighting in Gaza,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President promises to put the DOJ on a road to perdition in a speech that reads like a Truth Social rant. Plus, the Trump administration contemplates if protests can count as supporting terror while thinking through how to tell schools what they can and cannot teach.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As markets fall deeper so do the president’s heels. Plus, a judge orders Trump and his DOGE posse to bring back tens of thousands over sham firings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is now viewed not as celebrated head of state but as weakening the economy he said he would fix. Plus, a judge tells Trump point blank that he can’t act like the Queen of Hearts, yelling off with their heads.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House or a Tesla dealership? The President and Elon Musk ask America to walk off the lot with new cars. Plus, the economy suffers another shaky day, raising questions about the president’s plan and if he has one.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The markets take another wild swing as the president won’t predict whether the United States will slide into a recession. Plus, fights, outages, and setbacks. A closer look at how Musk’s world has turned since he has come to Washington.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices