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Sep 15, 2022 • 2min

CNN Tonight update for September 14, 2022

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Sep 14, 2022 • 42min

GOP Sen. Graham proposes a 15-week abortion ban nationwide

Polls have closed in the final three 2022 primaries of the season in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware. With 56 days until November 8th, the panel discusses how Sen. Graham proposing a bill to ban abortions nationwide after 15 weeks, Trump and Pence being requested to appear before the January 6 Committee, inflation not falling quickly, and Biden’s string of legislative wins could potentially change political fortunes.Iuliia Mendel is a Ukrainian journalist and former spokesperson for President Volodymyr Zelensky. He joins CNN Tonight to discuss Ukraine’s successful counter offensive against Russian forces after reclaiming the entire Kharkiv region, as the number of Russian municipal deputies calling for Putin to resign grows to almost 50. Plus, a poll shows at least half of the U.S. workforce are “Quiet quitters”, and a possible rail strike could cripple the supply chain.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
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Sep 13, 2022 • 41min

Federal agents seize the phones of two top Trump advisers

The New York Times reports federal agents seized the phones of two top Trump advisers as part of the January 6 probe. That, as the investigation continues to ramp up with the DOJ subpoenaing more than 30 people in Trump’s orbit. The panel discusses Britain’s new Prime Minister calling for the end of the Monarchy in 1994, the renewed debate about the future of the Monarchy following Queen Elizabeth’s death, and if the commonwealth will survive.Plus, credit card companies are to separately categorize gun shops to try to help curb gun violence, in a move the NRA has slammed as an attempt to create a national registry of gun owners. Chief Justice John Roberts defends the “legitimacy” of the Supreme Court following Justice Kagan saying it creates legitimacy problems when ignoring legal precedents and imposing personal preferences on cases. CNN Legal Analyst and Supreme Court Biographer Joan Biskupic joins to discuss.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
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Sep 10, 2022 • 39min

King Charles III gives first address to nation in mourning

King Charles III delivers his first speech to the British people, paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth and pledging to uphold the duties of the Monarchy following his mother’s death. CNN Anchor Don Lemon joins CNN Tonight to discuss how King Charles might modernize the throne, whether the Commonwealth can survive him, and if he will stay apolitical.Plus, Trump and the DOJ submit their proposals for the “special master” who will review the documents seized by the FBI in its search of the former president’s Mar-a-Lago home, and Frances Tiafoe makes waves at the U.S. Open as he plays Carlos Alcaraz for a spot in the finals.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
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Sep 9, 2022 • 43min

CNN Special Report - Queen for the Ages: Elizabeth II

Famous for embodying the British slogan of 'keep calm and carry on,' Queen Elizabeth II was known for order and tradition. But behind the steely stoicism lies a complex leader who has overseen an unprecedented reign spanning seven decades. She symbolized stability and continuity. But, at the same she quietly revolutionized and reinvigorated the royal family in her quest to leave the monarchy stronger than she found it and ensure it continues for generations to come.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 8, 2022 • 42min

Trump investigations loom over midterms

The list of ex-Trump White House officials critical of the former president’s handling of government records continues to grow. Former Vice President Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff, Marc Short, joins CNN Tonight to discuss how the investigations into Trump are overtaking the GOP’s narrative that the midterms are a referendum on Biden, his insight into Pence’s considerations for 2024, and if he thinks Pence will “testify voluntarily” before the January 6 Committee when it resumes hearings this month.The panel discusses what’s behind former Attorney General Bill Barr’s apparent shift on Trump and the DOJ, after he criticized the judge’s special master ruling on the Mar-a-Lago investigation as “deeply flawed” and his view that the DOJ is “getting very close" to indicting the former president. Plus, the Obamas return to the White House to unveil their official portraits, and a top official says Jackson, Mississippi faces a “Public health, social justice and economic” crisis from the ongoing water emergency there.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
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Sep 7, 2022 • 42min

Foreign nation’s nuclear weapons information seized at Trump’s home

The Washington Post reports that material on a foreign nation’s nuclear capabilities were among the documents seized by the FBI at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Former Homeland Security Chief of Staff Miles Taylor tells Kasie Hunt how serious the ramifications of this sensitive information being stored at a country club could be. Plus, the panel discusses Judge Cannon’s decision to appoint a special master in the Mar-a-Lago investigation, whether the DOJ should appeal the ruling.A newly obtained surveillance video shows a former GOP chairwoman, who is currently under criminal investigation in the Georgia fake elector probe, escorting pro-Trump operatives into Georgia County's elections office prior to a known voting machine breach. Plus, former acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney joins CNN Tonight to discuss if the slew of on-going investigations Trump is facing hurts or helps the former president’s standing in the GOP, and also Sen. Graham’s belief that Trump could stage one of the greatest political comebacks in American history.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
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Sep 3, 2022 • 2min

CNN Tonight update for September 2, 2022

There is no new episode of the CNN Tonight showcast. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 2, 2022 • 41min

Biden: Trump & MAGA Republicans represent extremism

In a fiery prime-time speech, President Biden says Trump & MAGA Republicans represent extremism that "threatens the very foundations of our republic". That, as Trump reveals in an interview he's financially supporting some of the Capitol riot defendants and would pardon them if he could. The panel discusses the stark differences between the two politicians, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s call for Biden to apologize for his “Semi-fascism” remark about 'some' Republicans.Plus, January 6 Committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren joins CNN Tonight to discuss former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s attempt to “arouse the country’s anger” over the 2020 election, how conservative activist Ginni Thomas pressed Wisconsin lawmakers to overturn Biden’s 2020 win, and the missing January 6 Secret Service texts. And, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams Slams Governor Kemp over the closure of a critical Atlanta hospital.Hosted by Victor Blackwell.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 1, 2022 • 42min

Trump: classified material "was to be fully anticipated" in presidential records

Trump files his response to the DOJ's blockbuster brief, saying classified material "was to be fully anticipated" in presidential records found at Mar-a-Lago. The panel discusses the credibility of Trump’s latest defense strategy, and the disagreement between the former president’s legal team and the DOJ on the level of cooperation seen in returning the classified documents.Former Trump White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney tells CNN Tonight how he’s unimpressed by Trump’s “Clown show legal representation”, and how the former president is becoming “more and more of an issue” for the GOP. Plus, Mississippi's capital is without safe water for a third day, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin loses her bid to fill the Alaska House seat, and tennis star Serena Williams advances to the third round of the U.S. open.Hosted by Victor Blackwell.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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