Anderson Cooper 360

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft, the upper portion of the most powerful launch system ever made, exploded during its eighth test flight this evening, creating a massive debris cloud near populated islands in the Caribbean and Atlantic. Today’s test flight came after SpaceX waved off plans to launch earlier this week as engineers troubleshot undisclosed issues. Plus, the President in retreat, not once, but twice today on two key initiatives. What the future looks like for President Trump's tariffs, after markets tanked again today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump granted an exemption on auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month, issuing a major, albeit temporary, concession on a key part of his administration’s economic plan. Plus, Elon Musk met with House Republicans on Capitol Hill tonight. Some of them are telling him they want a say in what he's doing at DOGE and pointing to the Constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump is ordering military aid to Ukraine to be paused after his Friday Oval Office argument with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a White House official told CNN Monday. CNN’S Oren Liebermann and Kaitlan Collins have the breaking news. Plus, a special report tonight on what's happening to a crucial USAID item that helps malnourished children in Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New reaction from Ukrainian President Zelensky and President Trump after their heated 10-minute exchange in the Oval Office led to the end of the White House visit. Also, Russia cheers Zelensky's treatment, as America's allies are left reeling from the historic breakdown. Plus, breaking news surrounding the mysterious deaths of film icon Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With America now siding with Russia at the UN, Britain's Prime Minister comes to Washington trying to shore up our alliance against President Putin's aggression. Former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton, who also served as UN Ambassador in the George W. Bush Administration, joins Anderson tonight. Plus, authorities release their first autopsy findings in the shocking deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today President Trump had his first cabinet meeting, with an appearance from non-cabinet member Elon Musk. What Musk and the President said, and what the White House is now signaling about where he ranks, compared to all those Senate-confirmed cabinet secretaries. Plus, several more accidents, incidents and near-collisions, in what has already been a deadly four weeks in commercial aviation. CNN's Brian Todd and our aviation correspondent Pete Muntean give us the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US and Ukraine have agreed to terms on a deal over natural resources and reconstruction, according to a Ukrainian official. The source saying that agreement was reached after "everything unacceptable was taken out of the text, and it is now more clearly spelled out how this agreement will contribute to Ukraine’s security and peace." Plus, what are Democrats to do with so much power amassed in Trump's hands? Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville has an idea to "play dead." He explains his thinking tonight on AC360°. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three years into Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, the United States is taking Russia’s side at the United Nations and is making our European allies nervous. Plus, a star podcaster in the MAGA movement is now the number two man at the FBI. Also, the one time leader of the Proud Boys was pardoned from his 22-year prison sentence but now gets into a new confrontation with a former police officer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I think it's very, very reckless:" Former Ambassador to Japan and CNN Senior Political & Global Affairs Commentator Rahm Emanuel reacts to President Trump firing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown, his top military adviser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar joins Anderson to talk about why the U.S. doesn’t want to refer to “Russian aggression” in an official G7 document and why President Trump called Ukraine’s president “a dictator.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices