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Jan 3, 2024 • 48min
Team Trump appeals, Hamas leader killed, Harvard President resigns
Donald Trump formally challenges the decision in Maine on to remove him from the State’s primary ballot based on the 14th Amendment insurrectionist ban. Plus, after a senior leader of Hamas is killed in an explosion near Beirut, Lebanon, Hezbollah warns Israelis this action won't be tolerated. Could it lead to another front in Israel’s war? And, Claudine Gay is officially out as Harvard’s President. Her resignation follows mounting accusations of plagiarism after her controversial testimony on Capitol Hill about antisemitism on Harvard’s campus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 1, 2024 • 2min
The Source update for January 1, 2024
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 30, 2023 • 49min
Oregon Supreme Court considers Trump ballot ban
Trump urges Oregon Supreme Court to dismiss the 14th Amendment case against him. Russian bombardment in Ukraine with over 150 missiles fired. Michael Cohen unknowingly submits AI-generated fake citations to end supervised release. Alabama prisoners sue for forced labor claiming modern-day slavery.

Dec 29, 2023 • 49min
Trump disqualified from the 2024 ballot in Maine
Donald Trump is disqualified from the 2024 primary ballot in the state of Maine, making it the second state to remove him because of his role on January 6. Plus, CNN obtains exclusive new recordings and emails showing how Trump operatives flew fake elector ballots to DC, just days before the Capitol attack, in a final push to overturn the 2020 election. And, Nikki Haley tries to clarify her Civil War comments amid a backlash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 28, 2023 • 49min
Michigan Supreme Court rejects Trump ballot ban effort
A Trump victory in Michigan, the demand for a recusal in Maine, and a looming appeal in Colorado. The latest in the fight to keep on, or kick the former president from, the 2024 ballot across the country. Plus, 19-days out from the first votes of 2024, new ads and strategies from Trump's Republican rivals emerge. Will it make a difference? And, a new frontier for one of America's biggest media companies as it goes into battle with artificial intelligence. The New York Times sues the creators of ChatGPT for copyright infringement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 27, 2023 • 49min
FBI investigating threats against Colorado justices who disqualified Trump
The clock is ticking for Donald Trump to appeal the Colorado Supreme Court's unprecedented decision to kick him off the 2024 ballot. This as justices there now are reportedly facing violent threats in the wake of the historic decision. Plus, Israel is ramping up operations in Gaza while the U.S. increases pressure on its ally to lower the intensity of the war. Also, amid an unprecedented surge of migrants at the southern border, cities as far north as New York are scrambling to contain the crisis with populations in shelters there exploding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 23, 2023 • 44min
Supreme Court refuses to expedite Trump immunity ruling
Special counsel Jack Smith is denied as Donald Trump gets something he very much wanted from the Supreme Court. Will his federal elections subversion trial be delayed? Also, it is a breaking point at the border after an unprecedented surge leaves the government overwhelmed while private militias now take it upon themselves to patrol the border. Plus, America pushes to bring hostages home from Gaza, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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


