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Dec 22, 2023 • 44min
Trump election worker pressure allegation
The Detroit News reports it has heard apparent recordings of Donald Trump in 2020, allegedly pressuring two election officials in Michigan not to sign the certification of Joe Biden's victory. Plus, Special Counsel Jack Smith strikes back, urging the Supreme Court to immediately consider Trump’s immunity claims as his former attorney Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy, hours after being ordered to pay two election workers he defamed to bolster Trump’s election lies. Will he pay up? Giuliani’s attorneys join to discuss. And, Harvard’s president faces new plagiarism accusations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 21, 2023 • 44min
Trump’s next challenge
California Democrats push to follow Colorado’s lead in removing Trump from the State’s 2024 ballot. Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis joins to discuss. Plus, Israel is back at the table for hostage negotiations with Hamas. And, an apology 34-years after two black men were wrongly accused of a crime that ignited deep racial divisions and mistrust in Boston. Also, Biden faces growing pressure on Gaza as the humanitarian crisis there deepens, and Rite Aid is banned from using facial recognition for 5-years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 20, 2023 • 47min
Trump disqualified from 2024 Colorado ballot
The Colorado Supreme Court rules Donald Trump is disqualified from running for president in that state in 2024 after he “engaged in” the January 6 insurrection, officially booting him from the ballot. Our panel discusses the Trump team’s response, and how the ruling will affect the former president’s campaign going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 19, 2023 • 46min
Meadows’ defeat, dangerous words, verdict reached
A major defeat for Trump's former right-hand man in blistering decision written by one of the most conservative federal judges in the Nation. Mark Meadows loses his appeal to move his Georgia election subversion criminal case to a federal court. Plus, Trump is accused of parroting Hitler for the second time in a matter of weeks, after saying immigrants are “poisoning the blood of America”. And, one of the biggest rising stars in Hollywood is found guilty of assaulting and harassing his former girlfriend, and Marvel is cutting ties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 2023 • 42min
Price of lies for Rudy Giuliani: $148 million
Rudy Giuliani is learning the price of lying for Donald Trump, to the tune of $148 million for defaming two former election workers. But, he's still pushing those lies on his way out of court. Plus, Israeli forces mistakenly kill three hostages after the troops mistook them for a threat. We examine how an operation in Gaza went so wrong. Also, the autopsy results Matthew Perry say ketamine had to do with the "Friends" actor's death. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins to break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 15, 2023 • 44min
Giuliani’s fate, inside Gaza, Putin deepfake
Rudy Giuliani faces potential massive financial consequences in the defamation trial. Clarissa Ward reports from a Gaza field hospital. Putin's press conference includes a deepfake of himself talking about Ukraine. Also, discussion on Senator Ron Johnson's claim about fake electors.

Dec 14, 2023 • 2min
The Source update for December 13, 2023
There is no new episode of The Source showcast, but we’ll be back in your feed soon. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12, 2023 • 45min
Trump & Supreme Court, the cost of Giuliani’s lies, a crucial decision
Special counsel Jack Smith makes a remarkable request to the Supreme Court to fast track Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution. Rudy Giuliani is in court facing defamatory lies that threaten the lives of Georgia election workers. The Texas Supreme Court rules against a pregnant woman seeking an abortion.

Dec 9, 2023 • 44min
Hunter Biden fights back, gag order upheld, state abortion fight
Hunter Biden fights back against nine new tax charges. Trump warned about his remarks under federal gag order. A red state faces a near total abortion ban. Israel defends mass detention of Palestinian men. Bill Nye talks climate change. Krispy Kreme debuts in Paris.

Dec 8, 2023 • 45min
Hunter Biden facing nine criminal charges
The DOJ files nine criminal charges against the president's son, Hunter Biden for allegedly engaging in a four-year tax evasion scheme. Plus, Trump decides to take the stand in his civil fraud trial against the advice of his lawyer. And, after a judge grants one woman an emergency abortion request in Texas, the Texas attorney general threatens to go after her doctor. Also, Israeli soldiers round up what appears to be dozens of men in a mass detention, all stripped down to their underwear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices