The Source with Kaitlan Collins

The government is set to shut down and right now there is no deal and no hope of one as House Speaker McCarthy is outlining new demands. Yet, his own conference is still voting against him once again. Former Vice President Mike Pence joins to analyze the negotiations. Also, one of Donald Trump’s codefendants in Georgia has pleaded guilty, striking a plea deal with prosecutors. The question now is, could more deals be on the horizon? Plus, the Joint Chiefs chairman did not mince words in his retirement speech today, calling Trump a “wannabe dictator.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden rebukes Republicans for their silence on threats to democracy, calling out his predecessor by name. Cindy and Jack McCain, the wife and son of the late Senator John McCain, join to discuss the Trump movement heading into the 2024 election. Plus, the Biden impeachment inquiry is not off to a strong start with one GOP aide calling it an unmitigated disaster as every Republican witness agreed with Democrats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is on the brink of losing his real estate empire after a judge effectively branded him a fraud and exposed a decades worth of financial lies. Plus, the US soldier who mysteriously bolted over the border into North Korea is on his way back to the US right now. We analyze why Kim Jong Un let him go. Also, after more than six years in NFL exile, Colin Kaepernick is trying to get back in. But, will the new Jets owner pass on his Hail Mary?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New York judge has found Donald Trump liable for repeated and persistent fraud alongside two of his adult sons. Plus, former White House insider Cassidy Hutchinson gives an interview with CNN, now warning former President Trump, in her view, poses a great threat to US democracy. Also, President Biden makes history as the first sitting president to join the picket line.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Bob Menendez, accused of using his position to influence arms sales, faces calls for his resignation. The podcast delves into the challenges in convicting a senator, including the absence of a smoking gun and the struggles in explaining incriminating evidence. It also discusses threats against the country's top general and the legal issues surrounding former President Trump's gun purchase. Lastly, it touches on the water crisis in New Orleans and the announcement of the second Republican debate candidates.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses a potential deal with Saudi Arabia, the controversial judicial overhaul, his relationship with former President Trump, and more. Also, the calls for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign, President Biden joining the Detroit picket line, and various news stories like a pilot ejection and a toddler's safe return.

Even more Republicans are revolting against House Speaker McCarthy who is now saying the GOP hardliners are trying to burn the House down or at least cause a government shutdown. Plus, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with President Biden, pleading for more military aid. Also, what does it mean for the future of American politics now that Fox and News Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch plans to step down?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new Joint Chiefs chairman is finally confirmed, but Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is still blocking hundreds of military confirmations with military families caught in the middle. Plus, Attorney General Merrick Garland fires back at some of his fiercest Republican critics today, declaring that he is not the president’s lawyer. Also, a fight for number two in the Republican GOP race and it is not Ron DeSantis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the United Nations, President Biden urges the world not to grow weary on standing with Ukraine, but that might be a tougher sell in Washington. Plus, what a central witness in the Trump classified documents case has now reportedly told federal investigators. It relates to what the ex-president apparently urged her not to tell them. Also, Rudy Giuliani is now being sued by his own attorney. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US officials find debris field of missing F-35 fighter jet. Five American hostages on their way home as political backlash grows. Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie gives his opinion on negotiation with Iran. Champions for Change spotlights Sherman Williams, a football star turned community leader.