

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown
CNN Podcasts
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown: The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. The Situation Room airs weekdays 10am-12pm Eastern, Monday through Friday on CNN.
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Aug 19, 2025 • 1h 22min
Are We Any Closer To A Ukraine-Russia Deal?
First: President Trump speaks out about his phone call with Vladimir Putin during yesterday's summit at the White House. Is he any closer to ending Russia's war against Ukraine? And what about a meeting between Putin and Zelensky?
Plus: Hurricane Erin creates life-threatening rip currents from Florida to Massachusetts. Waves in some states could be as high as 20 feet.
And: Home Depot says it will raise some prices because of the cost of tariffs. What could be affected? And when the price hikes will happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 22min
Will Zelensky's Meeting with Trump Go Better than Last Time?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington, DC to meet with President Trump. He'll later be joined by several of Europe's most important leaders. We have new reporting from inside the White House. Plus, we have the latest on Hurricane Erin, a powerful and dangerous storm that's already forcing evacuations this morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Aug 15, 2025 • 1h 26min
Trump and Putin, Face to Face
The presidents of the US and Russia meet in Alaska with peace in Ukraine on the line. Plus, US AG Pam Bondi doubles down, appointing an emergency police commissioner for DC and ending the city's "sanctuary city" policy. Meanwhile, the District's AG sues the Trump Administration and joins our show to explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 2025 • 1h 21min
Countdown to the Summit
First: New reporting on the final preparations and escalating rhetoric ahead of President Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer this morning.
Plus: Outrage in DC as protesters confront federal law enforcement. What prompted US Attorney Jeanine Pirro to say, "Stick your Subway sandwich somewhere else?
And: Taylor Swift gets candid.
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Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 13min
A Pitch for Peace
Ukrainian President Zelensky joins an 11th-hour call with President Trump. Plus, deadly flash flooding swamps Tennessee, stranding vehicles are forcing people to be rescued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 2025 • 1h 27min
BLS Critic Chosen to Lead Agency
E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation and a longtime critic of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is President Trump's pick to lead the agency. Antoni's background and previous comments about the BLS is fueling concerns about the legitimacy of future jobs reports under his stewardship.
Also on today's show: The largest wildfire in California this year is now at 120,000 acres ... and growing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 55min
Trump Threatens DC Takeover
As today show begins we're expecting President Trump to address the critically important issue of crime here in the nation's capital as he threatens a federal takeover of Washington, DC. Federal agents have already fanned out across the city. And a source tells CNN that as many as 130 FBI agents could soon patrol side by side with local law enforcement. We have our correspondents covering all the angles of this important story as it unfolds and begin with CNN's Alayna Treene at the White House.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 24min
Approving a Takeover
The Israeli security cabinet greenlights a plan to occupy Gaza City. It puts Israel one step closer to fully occupying the entire Gaza strip. Plus, an exploding wildfire north of Los Angeles is burning more than a football field every two seconds. We take you there live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 24min
It's Trump Tariff Time Again
President Trump's sweeping tariffs are now in effect, and they raise taxes on imported goods to their highest levels since the Great Depression. Most products coming into the US now face an average effective tariff rate of 16%-17%, and they include some of the country's largest trading partners. We get specific and assess the potential impact these new tariffs could have on your wallet.
Also on today's show: A first-on-CNN interview with two of the hero soldiers who subdued yesterday's shooter at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Plus, ICE agents spring a raid dubbed Trojan Horse at a Los Angeles Home Depot. What the city's mayor has to say about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 23min
Team Trump Tries to Sharpen Epstein Strategy
Top White House officials are meeting today to hash out how to deal with the escalating fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein case. Plus, Diddy's lawyers say the convicted music mogul deserves a pardon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


