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Laura Coates sparks unique conversations and covers the most interesting stories of the day through a news, legal and pop culture lens.
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Feb 17, 2021 • 44min
Trump Rebukes McConnell, GOP War Intensifies
First, David Gregory and Charlie Dent join Chris to discuss Trump's statement attacking Mitch McConnell. Then, Kaitlan Collins joins Chris to preview President Biden's first town hall of his presidency coming up on CNN. Chris wraps up the show with Rep Bennie Thompson on the lawsuit he filed against Trump over his role in the Capitol riot.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 2021 • 49min
Trump Acquittal Deepens Divide in GOP
First, Scott Jennings and Michael Smerconish join Chris to discuss Trump's acquittal in his second impeachment trial. Then, Chris goes one on one with Former House impeachment manager Stacey Plaskett. Chris wraps up the show with Tom Friedman on the divide in the Republican party. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 2021 • 51min
New Details Show Trump Had No Intentions of Calling off Capitol Rioters
First, Chris discusses new details about Trump's call with Rep. Kevin McCarthy showing Trump had no intention of calling off January 6th Capitol rioters with Manu Raju and Michael Smerconish. Then, Preet Bharara and Robert Ray join Chris to discuss Trump's defense team's strategy. Chris wraps up the show with Daniel Dale fact-checking claims made by Trump's lawyers. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 11, 2021 • 53min
Impeachment Managers Lay Out Damning Case Against Trump
First, Chris discusses the new security footage of the Capitol riots shown during the second day of the impeachment trial with Preet Bharara and Michael Smerconish. Then, Rep. Susan Wild joins Chris to discuss the damning case made against Trump by impeachment managers. Chris wraps up the show with Carl Bernstein comparing Trump and Nixon's smoking guns.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 2021 • 52min
Senate Votes Trump's Impeachment Trial is Constitutional
First, Chris unpacks the first day of Trump's second impeachment trial with Michael Smerconish and Preet Bharara. Then, Rep Adam Schiff and Sen Amy Klobuchar join Chris to discuss the Senate voting that Trump's impeachment trial is constitutional. Chris wraps up the show with Harvard Professor, Noah Feldman, who testified in the first Trump impeachment inquiry. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 9, 2021 • 50min
Trump on Trial for "Incitement of Insurrection" Tomorrow
First, Michael Smerconish and Norm Eisen join Chris to discuss Trump's upcoming Senate impeachment Trial. Then, Attorney for the "QAnon Shaman" arrested during the Capitol riots joins Chris to share his client's first public comments since his arrest. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Jonathan Poon on the Georgia clinic stripped of its vaccines for vaccinating teachers early. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 6, 2021 • 50min
Trump Propaganda Video May Have Helped Incite Capitol Rioters
First, John Harwood and Michael Smerconish join Chris to discuss Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene mocking Congress after being stripped of her committee positions. Then, Chris goes one on one with Yale University Professor John Stanley on the Trump propaganda video that may have helped incite the Capitol rioters. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Biden using the Defense Production Act for Pfizer supplies. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 5, 2021 • 50min
Impeachment Managers Call on Trump to Testify
First, Johnathan Swan and Charlie Dent join Chris to discuss the House voting to oust Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees and Trump's refusal to testify in the Senate impeachment trial. Then, Rep. Markwayne Mullin joins Chris to discuss the House vote and his decision to back Greene despite her history of spreading dangerous conspiracy theories. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Anthony Fauci on Johnson & Johnson seeking FDA authorization for a single-shot coronavirus vaccine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 4, 2021 • 46min
Liz Cheney survives GOP leadership vote
As the GOP continues down a divergent path, Rep. Liz Cheney survived a 145-61 vote, reclaiming her leadership title within the party. Cheney faced pushback from some of her republican colleagues after having voted for former President Trump's impeachment. Manu Raju spoke with Chris about the GOP's fallout and the fate of Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's committee assignments. Senator Tim Kaine later joins Chris to discuss the status of the latest Covid relief package and how the senate plans to share its power between parties. Finally Donie O'Sullivan shares a story about how a South Carolina mom and former QAnon believer fell victim to conspiracy theories through Tik Tok.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 3, 2021 • 1h 8min
Fallen Officer Sicknick to Lie in Honor at U.S. Capitol
First, Chris goes one on one with Sen. Joe Manchin on the coronavirus relief package budget plan. David Gregory, Charles Ramsey, and Rep. Adam Kinzinger join Chris to honor fallen officer Brian Sicknick as his remains arrive at the U.S. Capitol. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


