
CNN Tonight
CNN Tonight brings you in-depth coverage, one-on-one interviews, and analysis of the latest breaking news. Weekdays, 11 PM ET.
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Oct 14, 2022 • 42min
Trump subpoenaed by January 6 Committee
First, Jake goes-one-on-one with January 6 Committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger. They discuss whether Kinzinger thinks Trump will testify after the Committee unanimously voted to subpoena the former president, the Republicans attempting to blame Nancy Pelosi for rioters entering the Capitol during the insurrection, and the never-before-see-footage of Congressional leaders during the Capitol attack, obtained by CNN.Next, Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensburger joins to discuss how Trump knew he had lost the election before making the now infamous call asking Raffensburger to ‘find’ 11,780 votes, and the polarizing effect of Trump’s election denying conspiracy theories. Finally, the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman gives a breakdown of today's January 6 public hearing, how team Trump is handling the news of his subpoena, reacts to Trump calling her his “psychiatrist”, and tells Jake about her new book on Trump.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

Oct 13, 2022 • 1h 19min
Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 billion in damages to Sandy Hook parents
CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the jury’s decision to order conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 billion in damages to the Sandy Hook families, the new testimony and evidence expected to be heard at the final January 6 hearing tomorrow, and the questions looming over Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman's Health, following his near-fatal stroke in May.Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen joins to speak out about how the then president “weaponized the U.S. Department of justice against his critics”, and how he fears for his safety if Trump becomes president again. Plus, two black comedians sue Clayton County Police over racial profiling, and an L.A. City Council member resigns after audio of her making racist remarks is leaked.
Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 2022 • 42min
Anna Sorokin: "I definitely did" take advantage of people
Jake Tapper goes one-on-one with Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist and fraudster, and the inspiration behind Netflix’s “Inventing Anna”. Now out of ICE detention but under house arrest, she tells Jake that she “definitely did” take advantage of people, why she thinks her punishment would be different he she was sentenced in her native Germany, and what’s next for her after her release. Former Trump White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews joins to discuss if she thinks Donald Trump poses a threat to democracy, speaks out about being smeared at the House Republican Conference, and tells Jake whether she thinks Trumps’ current team really believe the election was stolen.Plus, the panel re-examine the attempted murder conviction of C.J. Rice, who was sentenced to up 60 years in prison despite thin evidence, and question if his own attorney undermined his legal defense.
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

Oct 12, 2022 • 46min
Exclusive interview with President Biden, plus, The Rock on “Black Adam”
As Vladimir Putin’s options narrow in Ukraine, Jake Tapper asks President Biden how close he thinks we are to the brink of a nuclear disaster, what other options are on the table, and Biden’s vow not to negotiate about Russia keeping any part of Ukraine, in an exclusive CNN Tonight interview. The two also discuss the backlash over Biden’s meeting with Saudi Arabia, recession fears, and federal prosecutors weighing charges on two fronts in their investigation into his son, Hunter.Plus, Jake interviews Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson about his new film “Black Adam”, why he fought for the DC character to have his own movie, and how seriously he’s taking his fans’ hopes he’ll make a run for the White House.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

Oct 12, 2022 • 1h 19min
Biden “proud” of son’s fight against drug addiction
CNN Tonight’s coverage continues with the panel discussing the backlash to Fox News mocking a recorded phone call President Biden made to his son Hunter about getting help for his drug addiction, Lizzo taking on her critics about playing James Madison’s 200 year-old flute, and how Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is leaving the door open to future a presidential run.Former police officer Mike Fanone, who defended the Capitol during the insurrection, speaks out on the political hypocrisy on both sides of the aisle after January 6. Plus, an influential medical task force recommends screening children for anxiety, and iconic actress Angela Landsbury who had roles in "Gaslight" and "The Manchurian Candidate," dies at 96.
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

Oct 11, 2022 • 1h 20min
Principles or power? GOP supports Herschel Walker no matter what
The panel discusses the hypocrisy of key Republicans continuing to rally around GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker amid allegations that he paid for his then girlfriend’s abortion after the two conceived a child in 2009. And, as the GOP seizes on crime as a principal issue for the midterms, the panel also debates how the Democrats can convince voters they take the issue seriously.Plus, Actress Jada Pinkett Smith joins to discuss her interview with Breona Taylor’s family, GOP leader Kevin McCarthy told police that Trump had no idea the Capitol was being attacked on January 6, a Democratic Louisiana Congressional candidate gives birth in a new campaign ad, and Kanye West’s Twitter account is locked for an anti-semitic tweet.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

Oct 7, 2022 • 2min
CNN Tonight update for October 6, 2022
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Oct 6, 2022 • 42min
Herschel Walker issues new denial over abortion report
Herschel Walker issues a new denial over the daily Beast’s report that he allegedly paid for his then girlfriend’s abortion after the two conceived a child in 2009, claiming in a Fox News interview that he doesn’t know the identity of the woman involved. The panel discusses the reaction to the GOP Senate candidate’s denial from some prominent conservative anti-abortion voices, the political impact of past ‘October surprises’, and also how rising gas prices could impact Democrats’ chances this November.Josh Owens is former staffer for Alex Jones’ Infowars. He Joins CNN Tonight to discuss the powerful reach of disinformation put out by Jones and how the platform continues to be increasingly financially successful for the far-right conspiracy theorist. Plus, Biden & DeSantis put politics on hold to pledge relief for Florida following Hurricane Ian, Elon Musk revives his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, and North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 5, 2022 • 42min
GOP leaders back Herschel Walker after abortion report
Georgia GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker confronts a new scandal after the Daily Beast reports he paid for a woman’s abortion after the two conceived a child in 2009. That, as his son Christian Walker releases a video saying he is done with what he calls his father's lies. The panel discusses the report, which Walker calls a “flat out lie”, how the story could affect his political future even with the backing of GOP leaders, and also how the scandal, if true, reflects on the party of family values and its anti-abortion stance.Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to ensure more than 100 documents marked as classified are part of the special master's review in the Mar-a-Lago case, in a move that could bolster the former President's attempt to challenge the search in court and have the documents returned to him. Plus, is a serial killer on the loose in Stockton, California? Police Chief Stanley McFadden joins to talk about the release of a new video showing a "Person of interest" in the investigation into six separate attacks that have been linked through ballistics.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 4, 2022 • 43min
Oath Keepers January 6 trial begins
The highest profile January 6 case begins as opening statements are presented in the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial, with the DOJ revealing a recording in which founder Stewart Rhodes says his “only regret” after January 6 is that his group “Should have brought rifles”. Rhodes’s estranged wife, Tasha Adams, joins CNN Tonight to discuss what she thinks her ex-husband’s objective was on January 6, the abuse she faced from him over a ten-year period and how the Yale Law School graduate truly believes he can manipulate people through his voice and body language.Former police officer and rescue diver Johnny Lauder swam a half-mile to rescue his 84-year-old mother in Naples, Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. He tells Kasie about how he evacuated his mother through fast moving floodwaters, and that although his family has lost everything, says he still has his hope. Plus, Trump attacks Mitch McConnell, saying he has a “Death wish”, and the panel discusses the Supreme Court’s new term beginning with a slate of historic cases.Hosted by Kasie Hunt.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices