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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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Dec 24, 2020 • 47min
Trump pardons Manafort, Stone, and Charles Kushner
President Trump announced 26 additional pardons today, benefitting some of his key allies like Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, and Charles Kushner. Andrew McCabe and Norm Eisen, a former White House Ethics Czar, join Chris to discuss whether or not the president committed bribery by daggling a pardon in exchange for Manafort, Stone, and Kushner's silence. Congressmen Josh Gottheimer and Tom Reed later join Chris to discuss the future of the covid relief bill since the president tweeted his dissatisfaction over the amount of money Americans would receive. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 23, 2020 • 45min
Trump Signals He May Not Sign COVID-19 Relief Bill
Cuomo breaks down the news that President Trump may not sign the second COVID-19 relief bill with Representative Adam Schiff, Andrew McCabe and more. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 22, 2020 • 48min
Awaiting Final Votes on $900 Billion Covid-19 Relief Package
First, Chris discusses the $900 Billion covid-19 relief package awaiting final votes with David Gregory and Michael Smerconish. Chris then breaks down that relief package with Senator Ron Wyden. Chris wraps up the show with University of Minnesota Infectious Disease Research & Policy Director Michael Osterholm, and Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt on covid-19 vaccine rollout. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 19, 2020 • 45min
Desperation Grows Across U.S. With No Relief Deal Yet
First, Chris goes one on one with Rep Adam Schiff discussing congress's attempts to compromise on a coronavirus relief bill. Then, Chris and Dr. Michael Mina discuss doctors' suggestion that a single vaccine dose may provide sufficient protection against coronavirus. Chris wraps up the show with GenYouth CEO Alexis Glick on their initiative to combat school hunger. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 18, 2020 • 54min
Trump Silent as U.S. Pandemic Deaths Break Records
First, Chris goes one on one with Trump ally former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Then, Chris and Dr. Sanjay Gupta discuss states possibly receiving less coronavirus vaccine doses than anticipated. Chris wraps up the show with former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe on a suspected Russian hack that poses a "grave risk" to U.S. agencies and businesses. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 2020 • 50min
Congress on the Verge of $900B Covid-19 Relief Deal
First, Chris discusses the potential congressional covid-19 relief bill with Dana Bash and David Gregory. Then, Anthony Scaramucci and Jim Schultz join Chris to discuss Trump seeking special counsel to look into Hunter Biden and the 2020 Election. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on record covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations as vaccines prepare to roll out.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 2020 • 50min
Trump Refuses to Accept Election Results Despite Electoral College Confirms Biden Win
Chris discusses Sen Mitch McConnell accepting Biden win as well as President-Elect Biden campaigning in Georgia ahead of crucial Senate runoffs with Michael Smerconish and David Axelrod. Then, Chris and Sen Chris Murphy discuss vaccine funding at stake in the stalled covid-19 relief bill. Chris wraps up the show with public health workers fighting covid-19 and pandemic politics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 15, 2020 • 52min
Electoral College Seals Biden Victory
Chris discusses the Electoral College vote as well as Attorney General Bill Barr's early departure from Trump Admin with Michael Smerconish and David Gregory. Then, Chris goes one on one with Dr. Richard Besser on coronavirus vaccine rollout. Chris wraps up the show with Biontech scientist that pioneered the use of mRNA technology to pave the way for Pfizer and Moderna's covid-19 vaccine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12, 2020 • 1h 1min
Supreme Court Rejects Texas' and Trump's Bid to Overturn Election
Chris discusses the Supreme Court rejecting Texas' and Trump's bid to overturn election results in four battleground states won by Biden with Ana Navarro and Michael Smerconish. He continues that conversation with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Leana Wen on the FDA approving Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in the U.S.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 11, 2020 • 56min
Battleground States Push Back on Texas Election Lawsuit
First, David Gregory and Michael Smerconish join Chris to discuss the 100+ House republicans supporting the Trump-backed Texas lawsuit seeking to invalidate millions of votes. Then, Chris goes one on one with Dr. Anthony Fauci. Chris wraps up the show with former Florida Department of Health data scientist, Rebekah Jones. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


