CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

Judge, jury, and executioner. The White House says Elon Musk will police himself as he slices and dices his through the federal bureaucracy. Plus, protests without a plan. Democrats run back the resistance playbook. But, is there a better strategy for battling Trump?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight, it appears President Trump is willing to use American soldiers as an occupying force in Gaza. His plan, according to the few concrete details he spelled out this evening while standing next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hinges on the United States seizing the Gaza Strip.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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