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Feb 23, 2021 • 51min
U.S. Surpasses 500,000 Coronavirus Deaths
First, John Harwood and Michael Smerconish join Chris to discuss the half a million Americans that have lost their lives to coronavirus. Then, Matt Schlapp joins Chris to discuss Trump's plan to make a post-presidency return to CPAC. Chris wraps up the show with Trump's niece Mary Trump on SCOTUS decision allowing the release of Trump's tax returns to NY prosecutor. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 2021 • 50min
Millions in Texas Still Without Basics Days into Winter Blast
First, Chris goes one on one with a Texas winter storm victim on the state of emergency and water shortage. Then, Andy Slavitt joins Chris to discuss how the winter blast is impacting coronavirus vaccine supplies. Chris wraps up the show with Michael Smerconish and Scott Jennings on misleading claims made by Texas GOP that green energy sources were responsible for massive power outages across the state. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 18, 2021 • 45min
Millions remain without power in frozen Texas
More than two and a half million families and businesses are without power in Texas and have no indication when the lights will turn back on. Chris talks with a family impacted by the state-wide power outage and gets their take on how state officials are responding. Chris later chats with Dr. Leana Wen about how the Biden administration is handling vaccinations for teachers and whether the 100 day plan to reopen schools should be abandoned. Finally, Chris talks with actor and producer, Daniel Dae Kim about the rise in violent cases against Asian-Americans and what the Biden administration should do to combat it. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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