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Rudy Giuliani and two other lawyers surrender after being indicted on charges related to their efforts to overturn the 2020 election. CNN Chief International Correspondent discusses the Wagner group and the suspicious crash involving Yevgeny Prigozhin. The podcast also covers the significance of Giuliani's downfall, Georgia's Speedy Trial Act, and the future of Wagner operations. It delves into assassinations in Russia and Prigozhin's role before his downfall.

Former president’s ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows has asked for an emergency court order that would prevent District Attorney Fani Willis from arresting him if he doesn’t surrender to the Fulton County jail by the Friday deadline. Meadows is one of the 19 co-defendants that were indicted, along with the former president. Trump is accused of being the head of a “criminal enterprise” that was part of a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Elie Honig tells Anderson Cooper how this Georgia indictment could complicate things if Meadows is cooperating with special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference investigation. Plus, CNN Political Commentator Van Jones and former Republican political consultant Stuart Stevens join AC360 to discuss the first GOP primary debate.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Trump plans to surrender in Georgia after negotiations with the district attorney. Security concerns surrounding his surrender are discussed. President Biden's visit to fire-ravaged Maui is explored. The increasing detachment from reality and propensity for violence among Americans is highlighted. Updates on surrender, presidential visit, and rescue operation are provided. The surrender of a codefendant involved in the fake elector scheme is discussed. The rescue of seniors in a fire and the disappointment of Russia's lunar mission are also mentioned.

Former President Trump plans to skip the debate and do an interview with Tucker Carlson. The debate coincides with his jail booking in Georgia. Conservative lawyer George Conway discusses the implications. CNN Chief Climate Correspondent reports on the Maui wildfires, with over 1,000 people missing. Other topics include Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani's efforts, Trump's legal strategy, Hawaii wildfires, and Rudy Giuliani's life and career.

Former President Trump reacted to the Georgia indictment calling it a “witch hunt” and a “horrible thing for the country.” The indictment accuses him of being the head of a “criminal enterprise” to overturn the 2020 election. 34-year-old Judge Scott McAfee is assigned to the case and just became a Fulton County Superior Court judge back in February. Former federal judge Shira Scheindlin tells Anderson Cooper how she thinks Judge McAfee will handle this complex and high-profile trial. Plus, the death toll from the Maui wildfires has risen to at least 111 people with the possibility of 1,000 still missing. CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir joins AC360 from Kihei, Hawaii where the search and rescue efforts continue.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia DA wants Trump’s trial to start the day before Super Tuesday primary; witness describes testifying in front of grand jury; Hawaii governor updates on wildfires; Biden to meet with first responders; analysis of upcoming trial implications, 14th Amendment, polls, and 2020/2024 presidential races; exploration of RICO in Georgia indictment; coverage of threats, wildfires, legal battles, and fatal shooting incident.

Former Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance discusses Giuliani's massive legal bills and latest indictment news. Also, exclusive video of a Ukrainian sea drone hitting a vital bridge and a lawsuit against a couple accused of lying about adoption.

All eyes are on the Atlanta courthouse where a grand jury is still in session, deliberating over whether former President Trump will be receive his fourth criminal indictment for his alleged efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. An incredible tale of survival out of Hawaii where the death toll has risen to 99 after historic wildfires swept through Maui. 19-year-old Noah Tomkinson spent hours in the ocean water with his younger brother and mother after they were unable to safely evacuate from the fire. He and his father, David Tomkinson, join Anderson to share a chilling video he captured during the fire. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The death toll from the wildfires on Maui rose again, to 67, and officials say the fires are still not contained. CNN's Bill Weir is in Maui and saw the devastation today. And behind every house and storefront burned, there's a story. Iconic artist Ruby Mazur, best known for the first mouth and tongue ever created for the Rolling Stones, which was prominently featured on the "Tumbling Dice" record sleeve back in 1971, was about to open a new gallery on Front Street in Lahaina. 100 of his paintings were destroyed. He talks about his loss.Guests: Bill Weir, Ruby MazurAirdate: August 11, 2023      To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wildfires scorching Maui are now 80% contained and the full extent of the devastation is now being discovered. CNN's Bill Weir was one of the first journalists to get to Lahaina to access the damage. Also, Tiffany Winn’s Lahaina business was destroyed by the flames. She describes what she found when she returned to the town. And in politics, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis fired state attorney Monique Worrell on Wednesday, saying in an executive order that the Orlando-area prosecutor didn't pursue mandatory sentences for gun crimes and drug trafficking. He also claimed that showed "neglect of duty and incompetence." Worrell joins AC360° and says the governor is “pushing false narratives” and “weaponizing” the Florida constitution.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices