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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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Jul 2, 2019 • 47min
New CNN Poll: Biden lead slips to five points after debates as Harris and Warren surge, while Sanders drops to fourth; NYT: White House weighs North Korea nuclear freeze after Trump's surprise meeting with Kim Jong Un; Trump takes questions from reporters
New CNN Poll: Support for Biden down 10 points as Harris moves up 9 points into second place; Iran breaks low-grade enriched uranium limits set under 2015 Nuclear deal; Trump talking with reporters now in Oval Office; Trump: Iran is "playing with fire"; Trump defends citizenship question he wants on census; Dems defend Sen. Harris after Trump Jr. retweets then takes down post about her racial heritage; Trump: Big difference between a citizen and "an illegal"; Trump: Hispanics "love what I'm doing" at the border; Whistleblower tells Congress Secretary of State Pompeo used security guards for personal errands; Whistleblower alleges Pompeo security agents delivered food, picked up family dog from groomerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 29, 2019 • 37min
Biden touts "Lifetime commitment to civil rights" after Senator Harris slammed him on race, busing in rough debate
Biden touts "Lifetime commitment to civil rights" after Senator Harris slammed him on race, busing in rough debate; Trump jokes to Putin: "Don't meddle in the election"; Now faces crucial meeting with China's President XI; Jimmy Carter says probe of Russian interference would show Trump didn't actually win the election; U.S. Women's national team defeats France; Jimmy Carter suggests Trump is illegitimate President; Trump and Putin joke about "Fake News" despite Russia's long record of violence against journalists; Missing student dead, suspect charged with murderTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 28, 2019 • 49min
House passes controversial border spending bill, progressive Democrats furious after Pelosi compromises. Representative Swalwell: Biden's ideas are "staler" than Trump's. CNN: Tillerson tells top congressional aides Putin seemed more prepared than Trump a
Trump wants to delay census after Supreme Court blocks his citizenship question on 2020 count. Biden and Sanders to take center stage tonight Democratic debates display party's leftward tilt. Supreme Court allows extreme gerrymandering of voting districts for partisan gain to continue. De Blasio responds to criticism over quoting Che Guevara. Trump avoids any criticism of Putin ahead of their meeting at G20 Summit. Putin to meet with Trump hours from now. Tillerson frustrated by Kushner inserting himself in foreign affairs without telling State Department. Chief Justice sides with liberals and conservatives, providing swing vote in two politically charged cases.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 27, 2019 • 37min
Trump slams Mueller ahead of upcoming testimony, falsely accuses him of deleting EX-FBI officials' texts
Trump slams Mueller ahead of upcoming testimony, falsely accuses him of deleting EX-FBI officials' texts; Trump won't say if he'll tell Putin not to interfere in 2020 vote; Trump blames democrats for drowning of father and daughter on border; Trump on upcoming Mueller testimony: "Does it ever end?"; House and Senate pass competing border aid bills; Trump: Democrats "Asylum Policy" to blame for drownings on border; Coming Up: Wolf talks to Rep. Adam Schiff and Jared Kushner; Sources: New flaw found in Boeing 737 max; Trump says no meeting with Kim Jong Un during Asia tripTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 26, 2019 • 37min
Trump leaving tomorrow for G20 summit in Japan, Trump: "Very concerned" about conditions on the border, Feds reveal details of lawmaker's alleged affairs
Trump: "Very concerned" about conditions on the border; 100 migrant children are returned to overcrowded facility previously called "Appalling", Trump warns of "Obliteration" in event of attacks; Iranian leader says White House has "Mental disability", House Democrats divided on border bill, but Pelosi predicts it will pass "For the children, the children, the children", Trump: "Not going to need an exit strategy" on Iran, Sources: U.S. hit Iranian-backed militia with cyberattack, targeting communications after U.S. drone was downed, Trump calls Biden "A different person than he was four or five years ago", Warren rolls out detailed policy on election security as 2020 Democrats compete for attention, New details, deep concern about missing university studentTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 2019 • 37min
Trump imposes "hard-hitting" new sanctions against Iran which calls the move a sign of "America's desperation"; Iran ridicules new sanctions Trump calls "hard-hitting"; Supreme Court ruling will allow use of "fuct" and other scandalous words in trademarks
Pelosi says she told Trump: "You're scaring the children" as President delays immigration raids in ten U.S. cities; Iran warns it's capable of downing more U.S. drones; Two House Committees considering Mueller subpoena; 79 House Dems now support an impeachment inquiry as House Intel member Jim Himes comes out in favor; Magazine columnist accuses Trump of sexual assault; North Korea: Trump letter to Kim Jong Un is "excellent"To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 22, 2019 • 42min
Trump: I called off Iran strikes with 10 minutes to spare, was told "150 people" would die, decided "not proportionate". Trump: was "cocked and loaded" for Iran strike, but called it off. Source: After Trump called off "cocked and loaded" attack on Iran;
Trump: We were "cocked and loaded" for strike on Iran, but I called it off with 10 minutes to spare. United States raids to arrest and deport undocumented families in ten cities to begin on Sunday. Trump: "I think I win the election easier" if House Democrats launch impeachment proceedings. Nadler: Democrats to file a lawsuit within days to force former White House Counsel Don McGahn to testify. Biden's remarks about segregationist senators loom over South Carolina showcase for 2020 Democrats. Texts reveal Manafort told Sean Hannity that he would never "give up" Donald Trump on Jared Kushner. Trump: "I'm not looking for war... if there is, it will be obliteration". "Apollo 11" premieres Sunday at 9pm ET only on CNN. CNN examines aging United States airports in need of upgrades.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 2019 • 38min
Congressional leaders just briefed in White House situation room on Iran's shoot down of U.S. drone
Congressional leaders just briefed in White House situation room on Iran's shoot down of U.S. drone; Trump: "You'll find out" if U.S. will strike Iran; says Iran made "Very big mistake" downing U.S. drone; U.S. Commander: Iranian claims that drone was shot down over Iran are "Categorically False"; Iran: No intention to fight, but "Completely ready for war"; Iran condemns drone flight as "Provocative Action" saying U.S. Aircraft was downed over its territory; Pelosi on Iran: "Essential we remain fully engaged with our allies... do everything in our power to de-escalate"; Trump: "Hard to Believe" drone shutdown was intentional, it could have been done by somebody "Loose and Stupid"; House Judiciary releases transcript of Hope Hicks Interview; Trump, Lawmakers briefed on UFO sightings by military pilotsTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 20, 2019 • 38min
Hope Hicks snubs lawmakers' questions about White House, denies knowledge of hush-money payments during campaign; Rivals criticizing Biden for touting "Civility" in his dealings with two segregationist senators
Hope Hicks snubs lawmakers' questions about White House, denies knowledge of hush-money payments during campaign; Judiciary Chair Nadler vows "We'll destroy" White House's immunity assertion in court; Trump: "Democrats are putting wonderful Hope Hicks through hell"; Sanders, Warren, Booker among Democrats critical of Biden remarks about segregationist senators; Rivals criticizing Biden for touting "Civility" in his dealings with two segregationist senators; McConnell dismisses idea of reparations for slavery, says the country tried to "Deal with" history of racism by electing Obama; Chinese President Xi pledges support to Kim Jong Un as both face Trump troubles ahead of G20 SummitTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 19, 2019 • 38min
New poll shows Trump trailing top Democratic rivals Biden, Sanders, and Warren in Florida, Iran claims ability to strike U.S. aircraft carriers
Trump says he only recently learned of Shanahan background issues and didn't ask him to withdraw, denies a vetting problem, Trump en route to Orlando for re-election launch after again claiming millions of deportations planned next week, Shanahan withdraws his nomination for Defense Secretary, resigns from Pentagon amid reports of bitter divorce, CNN: House Judiciary Democrats plan to question Hope Hicks about hush-money coverups of Trump's alleged affairs, Trump doubles down on claim of deportations next week, DHS officials surprised but Trump insists they already knew, Representative Kildee joins House Democrats calling for impeachment proceedings, CNN: White House will assert immunity for Hope Hicks during Congressional testimony, Trump: U.S. is "Very prepared" to deal with Iran as Iranian commander boasts about ability to strike American warships, Manafort avoids notorious jail after unusual intervention by Deputy Attorney GeneralTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


