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Aug 19, 2023 • 43min
Trump’s surrender plans and FOX snub
Guest Kenneth Chesebro, a co-defendant at the Capitol on January 6, is discussed. Topics include Trump skipping the Republican debate, new video evidence of Chesebro at the Capitol, the certification process for candidates, leaked campaign strategies, and Trump's legal woes. The chapter also explores the implications of a CNN report exposing one of Trump's alleged co-conspirators and the use of video evidence in legal cases related to the Capitol violence.

Aug 18, 2023 • 43min
The unindicted co-conspirators in the Georgia election case
CNN reveals the identities of unindicted co-conspirators in the Georgia election case connected to Donald Trump. Trump proposes a trial date three years away in response to the special counsel's request for one. Federal investigators assist in tracking down threats made to the grand jury that indicted Trump. Warnings are issued about scams targeting victims of the Maui wildfires.

Aug 17, 2023 • 44min
Giuliani makes desperate appeal to Trump over legal bills
Rudy Giuliani appeals to Trump for legal fees, but Trump may not pay. Georgia election subversion case wants Trump in court day before Super Tuesday. Hawaii's Governor says over 1,000 people potentially missing, FEMA faces challenges with wildfire relief. Discussing Giuliani's association with RICO, post-9/11 transformation, financial struggles, and disbarment proceedings. Examining Giuliani's rise to fame, recent indictment, and role in Trump's conspiracies. Ongoing legal case involving Trump in Georgia and its impact on the political landscape.

Aug 16, 2023 • 42min
Meadows and Trump make moves after Georgia indictment
Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows seeks to move the Georgia election subversion case to federal court. Trump now claims he has evidence of election fraud. Rep. Adam Schiff discusses Trump's indictment and calls for televised trials. The podcast also covers the investigation into Trump's direct messages and the charges against him in Georgia. It discusses the importance of televised trials and the role of Meadows in Trump's efforts to stay in power. The aftermath of the Georgia indictment and updates on the Maui tragedy are also discussed. The podcast provides an update on search and rescue efforts and explores challenges in identification and communication.

Aug 15, 2023 • 57min
Trump indictment vote looms in Georgia
BREAKING NEWS: The Source brings you live rolling coverage from outside the Georgia courthouse where the grand jury’s findings are being presented to a Fulton County judge in the Trump election interference case.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 2023 • 42min
Special counsel appointed in Hunter Biden probe
The US attorney investigating Hunter Biden has his request to be appointed as special counsel in the probe, granted by the Attorney General. Hunter Biden's attorney responds to the move in an exclusive one-on-one with Kaitlin Collins. Plus, a judge lays down the law for Donald Trump, reminding the former President that he is now a criminal defendant whose right to free speech is not absolute. Also, the death toll continues to tragically climb in Maui, as rescuers enter some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods for the first time, most of which have been burned to the ground.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 2023 • 50min
National guard to help with Hawaii fire response
Maui is still burning and the death toll is still rising as the second deadliest US wildfire in a century incinerates paradise. The governor of Hawaii delivers a new update. Plus, yet another not guilty plea from Donald Trump in one federal case as the special counsel is asking for an aggressive trial date in the other. Also, a new expose on Justice Clarence Thomas creates a new uproar as the list of lavish gifts from billionaires grows. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 10, 2023 • 42min
FBI agents kill man accused of threatening to kill Biden
The FBI shoots and kills a man in an early morning raid after he allegedly made online threats to kill President Biden. His disturbing social media posts and more and why and how this happened. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads for help from President Biden as the migrant crisis in New York City gets worse. Federal officials are in the city tonight and Mayor Adams joins live. Also, Hawaii is in flames as deadly wildfires are creating apocalyptic scene in one of the biggest tourist destinations in the world. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 9, 2023 • 42min
CNN projects: Ohio voters reject ballot measure to raise threshold to amend state constitution
CNN can now project that Ohio voters have rejected Issue 1, a ballot measure championed by the state’s GOP-led congress that would have made it harder to change Ohio’s constitution to add an amendment. This is an effort by Republicans to basically change the rules before there is going to be a key vote on abortion rights. Plus, after reading Trump’s new election interference indictment, a former official of his says that his blood ran cold. The Army veteran’s take on the possibility of Trump using the military to stay in power. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2023 • 43min
Trump’s lawyers claim special counsel is on politically motivated campaign
As we wait to potentially hear from the judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case, the special counsel’s team just swung back at Trump’s lawyers after they complained that his free speech rights could be limited by a nondisclosure order over evidence in the case. Plus, we are learning more about a foiled plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Also, we are joined by Katie Ledecky, one of the most decorated swimmers in history, after she broke one of Micheal Phelp’s swimming records. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices