CNN Tonight

The prosecution rests its case against five alleged leaders of Oath Keepers, including its founder, for their roles in the US Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. Jake Tapper talks about who the far-right militia are, the shocking evidence presented in the trial, and the rarity and history of seditious conspiracy charges in the US. Republican Senator Tom Cotton joins to discuss divisive party politics, the failures of Democratic presidents, and tells Jake who he thinks is to blame for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs tells Jake why she refuses to debate her opponent Kari Lake in their race for Arizona Governor, and responds to calls to rescue herself from overseeing the election. Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan joins to discuss running on abortion rights in a tight re-election fight in New York. Plus, key answers are still missing in the St. Louis school shooting, and a judge restricts how right-wing groups can patrol Arizona drop boxes.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Tonight continues with the panel discussing Biden’s warning that election deniers could lead the country down a ‘Path to chaos’, a Trump lawyer saying Justice Clarence Thomas was ‘key” to a plan to delay certification of the 2020 election, political violence looming over the tense midterms, Barrack Obama and Herschel Walker trading barbs, and what the Ohio Senate race between Vance and Ryan means for the control of the Senate.Former RNC communications director Doug Heye joins to talk about how he helped to run the ‘Fire Pelosi’ effort, and toxic politics. Plus, A CNN poll shows voters heavily favor Republicans on the economy and inflation, research shows female officials are targeted 3.4 times more often than men, the Washington Commanders owner considers selling the team, and the FCC Commissioner calls for a ban on TikTok in the US.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Tapper opens CNN Tonight talking about why U.S. Intelligence believes senior Russian officials have discussed how and when to deploy a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, the war crimes and atrocities happening in Ukraine right now, and the head of the Wagner Group reportedly confronting Putin directly about his belief that the war in Ukraine is being mismanaged by top generals.CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward joins Ukrainians gathering evidence of possible Russian war crimes and interviews a Ukrainian woman who describes her horrific treatment by Russian soldiers. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney joins to discuss the real risk of losing his seat in a Blue district of New York, and defends the Democrats spending on far-right republicans. Late night legend Jimmy Kimmel joins to discuss misinformation and the attacks against Paul Pelosi, celebrities spewing anti-Semitism, and ‘cancel culture’ and forgiveness.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Tonight continues with the panel discussing the political heavyweights hitting the campaign trail, including Republican Liz Cheney who is campaigning for Democrat Elissa  Slotkin against an election denier, newly released court documents detailing the violent attack on Paul Pelosi, and the negotiation underway for Trump to testify before the January 6 Committee under oath.Plus, Biden targets Florida’s ‘extreme MAGA Republicans’ in his closing midterm pitch, saying “Democracy is on the ballot", control of the Senate could come down the the Georgia race, ‘America First Legal’ releases a radio ad accusing Biden of ‘racism’ towards white Americans, a Georgia Pastor’s sermon slamming Herschel Walker goes viral, and – are you tired of self-checkout machines?Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Tapper opens CNN tonight talking about crime as a campaign issue, the attack on Paul Pelosi, where violent crime is up and where this is more perception than reality, and the Democrats’ vulnerability on defund the police. GOP Senate candidate John O'Dea hopes to win is seat without Trump’s blessing. He joins to discuss his intent to to actively campaign against Trump if he runs for president again, why he thinks Governor DeSantis was right about moving migrants to Martha’s Vineyard, and why he opposes raising the age limit for buying semiautomatic weapons to 21.Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins to discuss the Arizona & Michigan GOP robocalls pushing voting by mail despite candidates & parties publicly bashing it, and the election conspiracies that are clouding the Michigan Secretary of State race. NFL Network Host Rich Eisen joins to discuss the backlash against Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving’s now deleted tweet promoting a book and documentary that pushes anti-Semitic lies, and the star’s repeated refusal to apologize.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the heavy hitters on the campaign trail in the final week before the midterms, as pre-election voting surpasses 2018 levels with more than 21 million ballots already cast. They also discuss Paul Pelosi’s attacker allegedly telling police he intended to take Speaker Pelosi hostage and break her kneecaps if she ‘lied’, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s office saying its investigation into anti-Semitic messages seen at a Florida-Georgia football game is over and that it's “not a crime”.Plus, New York City workers can now see what jobs pay before they apply, Saturday Night Live lampoons potential Democrat 2024 nominees in a horror-movie style, SCOTUS hears oral arguments on affirmative action, Brazil’s Bolsonaro loses his bid for a second term, and real life ‘White Lotus’: workers on rich guests’ wildest demands.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Tapper opens CNN Tonight talking about the conspiracy theories that have emerged around the brutal attack on Paul Pelosi, the spread of misinformation about the incident on social media, and the mixed responses from Republican leaders. Los Angeles Democratic Mayoral candidate Rick Caruso joins to give his reaction to the Paul Pelosi attack & subsequent conspiracies. The former Republican also tells Jake whether he thinks America can get past the poison that's been injected into its politics, and discusses his race against Rep. Karen Bass with a campaign that focuses on crime and homelessness.CNN KFile Senior Editor Andrew Kaczynski joins to discuss the GOP New Hampshire Senate nominee repeating the hoax that kids are using litter boxes in schools, and how it became a Republican talking point. Attorney David Hinojosa is arguing in support of affirmative action before the Supreme Court. He tells Jake why he thinks race conscious University admissions will continue, and what the end point is. Plus, Documentarian Ken Burns joins to talk about his new book, ‘Our America: A Photographic History’.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the brutal assault on Nancy Pelosi’s husband at their San Fransisco Home and the multiple conspiracy theories the alleged attacker posted on social media. That, as as sources tell CNN Paul Pelosi’s assailant shouted “Where is Nancy?” before the attack. Plus, Senator Chuck Schumer gets caught on a hot mic, Elon Musk says no banned Twitter accounts will be restored before a review by a new “Content moderation council”, and Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen announce their divorce.Republican Senator Jake Corman and his daughter Bella join to speak out about the death threats their family received after Trump publicly commented Corman was “fighting as though he were a Radical Left Democrat” over not auditing Pennsylvania’s 2020 votes. As the CDC reports 264,000 women in the US are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz tells Alisyn about surviving breast cancer, and the importance of mammograms in early detection of the disease. Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi was attacked with a hammer at the couple’s home, suffering a skull fracture and serious injuries to his arms in an incident the police are saying “was not a random attack”. Judge Esther Salace, whose son was shot and killed by a lawyer who invaded her home in 2020, joins to discuss the threat of political violence and why she thinks it’s more important now than ever to pass the ‘Judicial Security And Privacy Act’.Biden’s Chief Medical Adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, joins to discuss the violent threats made against him and his family, and the negative impact of some conservative candidates spreading an anti-science message. Marketing guru Professor Scott Galloway joins to discuss Elon Musk closing a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, and how it has reignited questions about the future of content moderation and suspended accounts on the platform. Actor F. Murray Abraham tells Jake about how he hated to leave season 2 of “The White Lotus”, and reflects on the diverse array of characters he has played throughout his career.Hosted by Jake Tapper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing Elon Musk completing his $44 billion twitter deal and what it means for the platform’s content and moderation policies, the influence of celebrities on political issues and social causes, Kanye West’s disturbing history of admiring Adolf Hitler, and what happens next if there’s a ‘Red Wave’ in November.Actress and activist Jane Fonda joins to speak out on climate change activism ahead of the midterms, and what she thinks will happen to climate change policy if the Republicans retake the House and Senate. Plus, Trump’s lawyers and the DOJ meet in a secret hearing on the Mar-a-Lago probe, and the manager of the Houston Astros responds to a report that there are no American-born black players on the World Series roster.Hosted by Laura Coates and Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices